The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

cohor' given at the Crescent theatre
Thursday evening attracted a large
and appreciative audience.
The second cutting of alfalfa is prac-
tically all in the stack, being only
slightly damaged by recent rains. The
average yield is slightly under three
fourths crop.
A E Busey has rented the Dodge
property on Brooklyn Heights and
will move Immediately from his ranch
on Rogers Mesa, SO as to be nearer
his store business.
A large party of relatives and
friends gathered at the home Of Mrs.
]. C. Heath on Hanson Mesa last Mon
day evening, the occasion being the
birthday of Mrs. Heath.
Mrs. d. C. Dodge and two daughters.
Bessie and Evelyn and son Bud, left
overland for Fort Collins last Tues
day to reside indefinitely. Frank
Dodge drove the family over.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Klingensmith,
daughter Lorraine and sister, Mrs.
Abrams, spent Sunday with friends in
Montrose. Miss Lorraine remained
there for visit with her sister, Mrs.
]. C. Grover, for few days.
Frank Trusdale, wife and daughter
Milicent and Frank, Jr., and bride,
left Tuesday for Walla Walla, Wash.
inton. The party will travel by motor
car via Rifle and Meeker over the Lin
coin highway through Utah and Idaho.
J. P. Nelson of Chicago, an expect
designer for a large manufacturing
company who only covers the same
territory about every five years, was
here last Tuesday. Mr.. Nelson trav-
els to all parts Of the United States
and Canada.
Miss Florence Corbin of Oelwein,
Iowa, niece of George Winnegar, was
here a few days this past week
visiting her uncle. Miss Corbin has
been sojourning on the coast for sew
eral months past and stopped off here
enroute homeward.
The Hotchkiss consolidated schools
have published very neat booklet
giving a complete epitome OF rules,
regulations, text books used. etc. The
attractive work was compiled by Prof.
]. P. Armstrong and is distributed
free to all who desire copy.
Frank Banner, the live wire from
Meeker, was struck on the head by
flying sling while stacking hay last
Saturday on Rogers Mesa. AS Frank
was pale from loss of blood and blue
from bruises, he certainly represent
ed the "Star Spangled Banner" in real
life.
The time is drawing nigh for the
opening of our annual Delta County
12 to 18th. We urge
every citizen of the county to COOP
crate with the management and help
make this occasion the biggest and
best exhibit of Delta county products
ever presented to the public.
We are pleased to see the town be-
ing cleaned up Of all weeds and rub
bish. We have reasons to believe
hundreds of visitors will be here for
the county fair. Everybody should
lend a helping hand in making the
Job complete. The cleaner the town
the better the impression 1t will give
to all visitors.
Jim Harding got one Of his hind
legs tangled up with the doubletrees
and hounds of his wagon last week
and the following day was paved on
his shoulders and chest by an outlaw
bronc. II Jim is fortunate enough to
meet with an accident this week we
will send him to the old ladies' home
for repairs.
Much complaint is made by farmers
who have refused to exhibit at our
county fair this season on account Of
the public helping themselves to the
fruit exhibits and other articles on the
last day. The management should
rectify this imposition and keep the
good will of this class of people who
make our County Fair possible.
Darrow Powell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Powell and Miss Violet Frahm,
the accomplished daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Jake Frahm, were married in
Delta on Wednesday, August 23d.
This popular young couple practically
grew up here and are well and favor.
ably known in this locality. We GER
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