The Delta independent., 1922-03-24
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| lest ye De JuSSeu.
Druggist Welborn of Crawford was
transacting business here Tuesday.
Frank Truesdell and Walter Geluick
made flying motorcycle trip to PAIL
sade last week.
Marcus White. former resident, is
visiting his nephew, Gus Jardon OF
Rogers Mesa.
Claud Patterson left first Of the
week on business trip thru the
Grand river country.
Mrs. Leonard Smith (nee Hazel
Livsey) Of the San Luis Valley is here
| visiting relatives and friends.
A long train of coal going west was
wrecked Tuesday short distance
above town, dumping FIVE or six cars.
The Rebekahs held a big dance at
Sare hall last Friday night. Proceeds
for the benefit OF the ODD Fellows
| home.
Considerable work is in progress
now by the county rip-rapping above
the bridges here to protect them from
high water.
Mrs. ]. A Ray left Friday for Dem
yer. where she will visit a few days
with her daughter, Ruth, who is at
| tending school there.
| Chester Jenkins has purchased a
ranch near Grand Junction. moving
his family and household effects to
their home this week.
Mrs. w. G. Balch will move her
stock of ladies' wearing apparel and
hats to the Cook property recently
vacated by Chester Jenkins.
Mrs. Peter Gardner of Baldwin, who
has been visiting her son on East
Stewart Mesa, visited her sister here,
Mrs. Harding. one day last week
The house on the ranch belonging
to Frank Thompson on the Scenic
last week. The property was occu-
pied by Roy Pritchard.
Simon Fisher, who sold his city
property here recently, expecting to
locate elsewhere, has decided to re-
main, having purchased the Ida Smith
bungalow on Orchard avenue.
Geo. H. and E. NJ Duke have ap-
piled for patent on a useful little
article they call the automobile
chain adjuster. We predict an i'm
mense sale on this contrivance.
The last number of the Lyceum
course for this season was given
Tuesday evening. THE Minstrels of
the Balkans" was a rare musical
treat to the large audience in atten-
dance.
Sheriff Wilson. Coroner Remley, |
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Blaine
and Attorney Stone were here from
the County seat Monday in connec-
ton with the McConyill inquest held
here Monday.
The Tax Payers held caucus last
Saturday night nominating for Mayor.
D. l.. Blakeiy; Treas. H. F. Vail;
Clerk and Recorder. A. L. Perry, and
three trustees: E L. Williams, Geo.
Gunther and Geo. Dove.
z. B. Wise & Co.. have sold their
grocery and meat market to Guise |
wilcoxen OF the Crawford Co. Mr.. |
Wilcoxen is well and favorably known |
all over the county and we predict for |
him successful business career.
The Peoples Party caucus held last
Friday night nominated ]. A. Ray
Mayor. Geo. Carr, Treas; Wilson Al
len, clerk and recorder: C. F. Meador
Geo. Dove and H. F. Dent to fill va
cancies by retiring members OF City
Council. Frank Douglas, David Keers
and Homer Duke
Reuben Kennedy. who has lived
here the greater part of his life, died
at Montrose early Tuesday morning
from severe attack OF eplileptic fits.
to which he had been subject His
His remains arrived here Wednesday
evening for interment in Hotchkiss
cemetery. He was about thirty-five
years OF age and the son-in-law Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Griffin.
An unusually interesting meeting of
the Music and Art club was held
March is at the home OF Mrs. e. ID.
Smith on Rogers Mesa with Mrs. w.
c. Linn as hostess and Mrs. H. c.
Greenwood program leader. The prin-
cipal theme discussed was "How I'm
migration has Influenced American!
Music Practically all songs, duets
and readings coinctded with subjects
discussed. After the usual refresh
ments the club adjourned to meet
March 2Sth with Mrs. Riley; Mrs. E.
ID. Smith program leader.
The coroner's inquest over the re.
mains OF Arthur McConvill, commonly
known as "Mickie." who was shot and
killed in Crawford Friday night by
Reuben Fluke, was held here Monday.
The six men serving on the Jury were
H. A. Klingensnith. Grant Miller,
Geo. Roller, Geo. Dove. Clark Nit
chell and Pete Greer. The Jury fully
exonerated young Fluke. which ap.
peared to voice the sentiments of the
public generally. The remains were
inferred In the Riverside cemetery