The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
HOTCHKISS
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wouldn't we be up against 1t II we
didn't have the weather to cuss and
discuss?
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Tolle of Paonia
were visitors with the jenkins last
F.. n. Peck, Delta insurance man,
is here this week adding some clients
to his already large sist.
l.. M. Mann and wife of Chicago.
stopped in Hotchkiss few days en-
route home from California.
Wednesday, February End. was
Grounding dya. Some of our patriot
lie citizens suggest making it legal
holiday.
The excavating for the basement
and foundation of Mr.. Rollers new
residence is now ready for the ce-
ment work.
Last Saturday was a 25 cent "tag
day" in Hotchkiss, proceeds to go
toward paying for the piano at the
high school.
N. F. Handy. a Naturita country
cattleman, was here this week on
business connected with his big ranch
south of. town.
Among our outside visitors this
week we noticed H. F. Arnold of
Meeker and William A. Hartman of
Grand Junction.
Ed Irving, our new and efficient
road overseer, is now working with
force Of men and teams on the
Rogers mesa grade.
Joseph Bauer and wife, two very
fine old folks, who have resided on
Rogers mesa for a number of years,
have moved to Delta.
Glare Miller and Verne Meyer, two
of our rising young high school stud
ents. visited relatives in Grand juno
ton Friday and Saturday.
E. E. Wilson, the banker, returned
from California this week. Mr.. Will
son accompanied his son Harry and
family to the coast recently,
Mrs. S. R. Teats left for Denver
the latter part of the week on account
of the illness of her son Gavin Mallett,
who its studying dentistry there.
oCoi 80 Vail, ouT tilt
repaire-, is out again after a slight
attack of nervous prostration. You
couldn't keep George down with
club.
VIM. F. Duke, who was thrown from
horse recently, receiving painful
injuries, is out and around again An
other instance where you can't keep
good man down"
George Peppers, foreman of the
Wicks rance on Rogers mesa. receiv-
ed by express this week very fine
yearling Holstein bull which was sent
by Mr.. Wicks at Pueblo.
Emmett Gould came in from Aspen
the first OF the week to consult with
the stockholders here of the Midnight
Mining company In regard to the fu.
ture development of the property.
Mrs. Frank Douglass, who became
seriously i'll OF congestion OF the
brain the first OF the week, was taxi
en- to the Salida hospital for treat.
ment. Mr.. Douglass accompanied his
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Pearce, who are
making their home with Bert's par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
Pearce, just returned from several
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Denver and Pueblo.
G. A. Morrell. the tailor, has been
reappointed weather clerk for the
"goblins" for another term. For his
equipment in forecasting the weather
the professor has sausage tground
hog) and the necessary rain crow.
About twenty of our X. P's went
to Grand Junction Wednesday to at
tend big reception given them by
the X. p. lodge of that city. Several
candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of Pythianism by our home
team.
Two very spirited games of basket
ball were played at Cedaredge Friday
night between our team and the Ced-
aredge huskies, the score being as
follows: Cedaredge girls Z; Hotch.
kiss girls 80. Cedaredge boys 26;
Hotchkiss boys IA.
The members of the Music and Art
club gave most delightful musical
entertainment at the Crescent treatre
Thursday evening. The house was
filled to capacity by highly appre-
ciative audience. The proceeds went
toward our school benefits.
Leo. G. Jackisch, proprietor of the
Cedaredge drug store has just receiv.
ed shipment OF "Rexall" goods and
will name his store after his great