The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
HOTCHKISS
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s. A. Sylvester is driving nne
new Sedan. purchased recently.
Calib Maher is erecting a neat flve
room house on East Bridge street.
Ed vier former resident of Hotch-
kiss is here visiting friends and rela.
tives.
A. L. Craig, the wide awake news
paper man from Paonia was in town
Tuesday.
VIM. Utech, an expert baker from
Denver. is the new culinary artist at
Barnes.
John Patterson is improving some
of his business property on our main
thoroughfare.
The Misses Edith and Rachel Tut
tie left for Ouray Sunday to take
charge of their schools.
Lee Blakley came in last week from
Salt Lake and will probably remain
thru the fruit harvest period.
We have had several delightful and
refreshing rains the past week, which
were highly appreciated.
The Growers Trading Company
have given their big packing house
here a thorough painting.
NJ. G. Scott is making some decid-
ed improvements in his ranch resi-
dence. including some nice verandas.
Mrs. Carroll NJ. Jones visited her
sister Mrs. Bert Brenton of Delta sew
eral days the latter part of last week
| Some of our e1berta peaches are
being harvested now The big rush.
however. will begin about the 18th or
18th.
Frank Dodge left several days ago
which tumbled into Curicanti canon
one day last week.
A. X. Stevens and son-in-law Clyde
Burvis were here latter part of the
week looking after their ranch inter
ests up the Cottonwood
John Atkins is spending his leisure
time assisting n. NJ Blakley at the
packing house before making trip
to the coast this fall
Carl Wise left Sunday morning
with his big truck. moving personal
effects. including the cow, of Oscar
Ginrich to Crested Butte.
Walt Thomas and family and Billy
Dale Of Paonia and Brother Jim" OF
Powell Mesa were guests of the
Blackwells Sunday
Harry johnson. an old-time drug.
gist of Hotchkiss, came in from Den
yer Monday to investigate his bust
ness interests here.
Our peach growers are hauling out
thousands of baskets to their packing
houses. regardless of the uncertain
shipping conditions.
Rev. John Flynn and wife and Mrs.
d. C. Harding left for Denver Monday
morning. overland, to attend the NJ f,
State conference.
/ Clair f. Hotchkiss and family. who
have been camping up In the Muddy
country several months past. came
down first of the week
Ed Pitts and family. who have been
residing on Black Mesa the past sum.
mer. moved down first of the week
to remain during the school term.
Bob Higgins. the maintenance man
and VIM. Nelson of Denver were in
town Tuesday and also attended the
Bankers picnic on Black Mesa
About fifty invited guests from
Hotchkiss and vicinity attended the
Bankers picnic on Black Mesa last
Monday and report rip-roaring good
| time.
Arrange your affairs to attend our
Big County Fair every day and enjoy
the time Of your life at one OF the
greatest events in the history Of
Delta County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling G. Christian
OF Denver have rented the Cook pro
perty near Barnes store, where Mr.
Christian will conduct tailoring es
tablishment.
Geo. Carr and Wilson Allen. who
went to Denver last week to bring in
a new International school bus re-
turned with 1t. It will be used on the
Cottonwood route.
John Hayes returned home recent
ly from Canada, where he has been
visiting friends and relatives for sew
eral months past. Jack says its .
long ways to 60 after It but well
worth the trip. g
Our consolidated public schools
opened last Tuesday with the full
quota of teachers and about so pei
cent attendance. Many of the higher
grade students will not enter until
after our big fruit harvest is over.
The following Is the faculty of the
Hotchkiss Consolidated Schools: J. P
Armstrong, Supt: G, L. Horton. Prin
cipal High School: Paul w. Swisher
PRINCIPAL Vocational School. Donna