The Delta independent., 1922-03-17
HCTCHK1ss

J. L. Thurman left for Salida Tues
day.
Adam Seger Sr. is somewhat knock
ed out from rheumatism.
w. H. Larimer is reported quite
sick at his home on East Bridge.
II you had an hour to visit don't
bore a busy man with your company.
Victor Meador of Aspen, spent few
days with his folks here the first of
the week
Wireless osculation is the latest fad
but will never become popular in
Hotchkiss.
Miss Velda Newberg of Palisade is
visiting the family of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chet Jenkins.
Miss Helen Critchlow Of Fruitland
Mesa has accepted a position in the
Hotchkiss postoffice.
Ed Balch and wife of Somerset
were here Friday to attend the funer-
al Of Mrs. Carpenter.
Ralph Miller of the Green River
country in Wyoming, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Maggie Miller.
A Mr.. Stradley and family Of Texas
will farm the Sherman ranch above
town this season.
Today the nth OF Ireland" is being
observed by some Of our citizens by
the wearing of the green"
John Black, president of the Gunni-
son Oil company, was here few days
last week talking oil business.
Myron Lewis, former agriculturist
of this vicinity, but now a resident Of
Denver is here swapping lies with his
old friends.
Richard Rosenheim is hree from
Chicago looking after business in con-
nection with the big Fire Mountain
fruit ranch owned by his father.
The high school boys are preparing
fine lawn tennis court covering
about one-fourth black near the busi-
ness part of town on Bridge street.
The Peoples Party will hold eau
Gus this evening (Friday) for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
mayor, clerk and recorder and three
trustees. ..-.
Chas Roe, one of our rising young
high school students, has entered the
pure-bred poultry business, making a
specially of Langshan of the Hening-
Perry strain.
Guise wilcoxen and Phil Gates of
the Crawford country, were taking in
the sights OF Hotchkiss first of the
week. Phil just returned recently
from Arkansas, where he spent the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fry of Bone
Mesa were presented with fine boy
last week. Mrs. Peter Gardner of
Baldwin. Colo, mother of Randolph
is visiting her son and helping cele-
brate the occasion.
Our old friend Ed B. Wicks of Pu-
eblo. who owns a good fruit and dairy
farm on Rogers Mesa, also big ranch
on Redlands Mesa. has been appoint
ed postmaster at Pueblo.
The body of Mrs. Theresa Brendt
who died last week from the effects
of a broken thigh and other complica-
tions was shipped to Grand Junction
Sunday morning for burial.
Louise Orth, a former Hotchkiss
girl. who has become very popular
with the public generally as an actress
with many of the leading theatrical
troups, has now entered the movies
and continues to be great favorite.
Friday evening Mrs. Boyd Of Rogers
Mesa entertained in her usual pleas
ing manner. Mrs. Ed Duke. Miss VIII
da Fowler of Palaside, Horace and
Billie Duke, Verde Mcmillan and
Clyde Greer. Very appetizing refresh
ments were served and all report
delightful time.
The remains of Delbert Wilson who
died at the home of his brother-in-law
]. NJ. Taylor. Friday afternoon was
shipped to his old home at Lockwood,
Missouri. Sunday morning. Mrs. VIII
son and two children who arrived here
a few days before Mr. Taylor's death.
accompanied the remains.
The Ladies Aid, supported by the
Epworth League gave a play at the
Crescent Tuesday night, entitled
Mrs. Martins Sewing Circle" A
crowded house greeted these amateur
performers. who certainly made good
giving full value received. This en-
tertainment will net the Ladies' Aid
Society about SIS.
The play, king Of the Philiipines
given by our school faculty. with the
help of three professionals. Ralph Cir
fee, Geo. Carr and Chas. Myers. at the
Crescent last Friday night was rip
roaring success throughout, Belated
FANS were compelled to stand up
rs every vacant seat having been ia
ken. About $3.50 was realized. the pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the Hotchkiss
High School Athletic association was
greatly imbursed.
Mrs. Parmelia Carpenter in the1sth
year OF her age. gave up the struggle
80 Nfo VUoduocdav March Sth Mrs.