The Delta independent., 1922-05-05
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A. J. Hotchkiss and family of Delta
spent Sunday with c. E. Hotchkiss
and family.
We understand the majority Of our
sheep men have contracted their pres
ent wool clip at 301Ac the pound net.
Mrs. C. D. Dodge and son Frank
made a business trip to Delta Satur-
day.
G. H. Merchant, County Assessor,
was here part of last week assisting
Deputy Assessor Roice straighten out
few kinks.
The old timers here predicted high
water this spring Much apprehen-
sion is felt in regard to the safety of
our bridges.
Mrs. George Park and little son ar
rived home Sunday evening after sew
eral weeks visit with relatives in
Greeley and Las Animas.
Mrs. Eta Pierce of Denver came in
last week and will remain indefinitely,
keeping house for her cousin, j. G..
Mead.
The Hutchison sisters gave a de-
lightful five hundred party Tuesday
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Hotchkiss and Paonia.
J. C. Baldwin of Deadman, N. NJ,
bought the old Barrere place on Rog-
ers Mesa from Billy Barrow and has
settled down to business.
Our farmer-editor, A. L. Perry, has
planted quite an acreage of spuds
which he will grow in conjunction
with big prospective apple crop.
Geo. Roller was practically unani-
solidated schools at the election held
Monday afternoon.
The apricots and sweet cherries are
now in full bloom and the peaches
are rapidly blooming. Absolutely no
damage by frost so far has been done.
Mrs. Lorena Ponel and daughter of
Delta were up last week to attend the
funeral of their nephew and cousin.
the young Davis boy who died last
week of heart failure.
n. A. Sommers who has been alb
sent for the past two years came in
this week from the south and will
look after his ranch. formerly occu-
pied by l. NJ. Virgins.
Miss Myrtle DeGreffenried, who has
been with the Williams Drug Co, has
been transferred to the Robinson
Drug Co, under the new management
of the Dunbar company.
Isaac McCleary of Colorado Springs
and Truma McCleary, wife and son
of Casper. wyoming. were here to at
tend the funeral of ]. S. McCleary
last week
The Hanson Mesa Harmony Club
met Wednesday week at the home of
Mrs. VIM. wickie. This proved to be
a very interesting and instructive
meeting. Refreshments served were
equal to the best and greatly enjoyed
Tonight, Friday. the fantastic oper-
eta 'Fairyland" will be enacted at the
Crescent Theatre by the primary
grades of our public schools, under
the tutorship of the Misses 1nez Stout
and Ruth Crippen. This will be the
most spectacular play ever witnessed
In Hotchkiss by those fortunate
enough to get a seat.
Tuesday, May 9th is "Clean up Day
in Hotchkiss; such is the proclama-
ton Of our new city mayor. Blakely
who is starting out right. The rich
and the poor, the high and the low
are to consecrate this particular day
in beautifying their back yards and
alleys. Come early and avoid the
rush.
Relatives of Mrs. Fred Kline receiv-
ed the sad news of her death in Ar
kansas the first OF the week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kline left here a few weeks ago
for the south on account Of Mrs.
Kline's health. hoping the change
would prove beneficial. Mrs. Ross
Allen her daughter left Immediately
on being notified of her mothers
death. to attend the funeral.
Your move next-Mrs. Kate Gill
will occupy the property vacated by
Dave Kerrs. who will move to the Nit
chell place formerly occupied by DR.,
Beckley. The Beckleys will move to
the johnson house on Orchard Avenue
while the Williams who are nav liv-
ing there will move to their new
home on Hanson Mesa.
s A. Sylvester has purchased the
Wilson bungalow on Hotchkiss ave-
nue. and will move from Brooklyn
Heights to their new home in the
near future.
GusJardon had the misfortune OF
having several ribs fractured Satur-
day on the No. 4 ditch, his wagon
overturning several times while des-
cending into the Laroux Creek Canon.
A car of emigrant moveables be-
longing to Jay Roice OF Osborne. kas.
arrived last week. The Roices, who
purchased a ranch on Hanson Mesa
recently. were delayed on the eve Of
their departure on account OF the sud
dan illness Of Mrs ROiCe