The Delta independent., 1922-07-07

Charlie Turner came up from Cory
Monday to help Frank McKissen hay
George Rumble left for Cebolla We'd
nesday where he expects to have
work.
The cattlemen are moving their cat
tie to the high range the past two
weeks.
Everette Porter had the misfortune
to lose one of his best milk cows
Monday
Porter Nelson OF Denver was in
Crawford country on business last
week.
Jessie Simmons of Paonia is visit
ing her brother Carl and family for
a fortnight.
Clifford Reed and son Young spent
several days last week fishing in the
Gunnison.
The Martin and Sanford Collins
families visited with R. Pearce and
wife in Hotchkiss Sunday.
The farmers on Crawford Mesa
started haying this week and report
the hay fairly good.
Frank Smith bought forty acres Of
land from Dick Robinson on Missouri
Flats the first of the week.
George Tracy is having a cistern
built on his ranch at Maher. Frank
Filener is experimenting the Job.
H. A. Lamb visited several days
last week with his daughter. Mrs. j.
A. Davis and family near Eckert.
Miss Alice Rice had her tonsils re-
moved last Thursday at the Paonia
hospital She is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Nick Newberg Of Hotchkiss Is
visiting her daughters Mrs. Howell
and Mrs. Kraaf in Crawford this week.
Comodore Wilson came in from
Montrose Monday for few days visit
with his parents John Wilson and
wife.
; F. r. Sweet has treated his resi-
dence to a fresh coat of paint which
adds to the attractiveness OF the pro
perty.
Tede Hice and family moved from
the Rockwell ranch at Maher last
week to the Rockwell camp on Crys.
tai Creek.
Marvin Hull of Texas came in last
week on a visit to his uncle Mr.. Hud.
geons and family, who live on Mrs.
Anderson's place.
Fred Filener and family motored to
Delta Sunday and spent the day with
Mrs. Filener's sister, Mrs. Sophia Mes
erole and husband.
The supper given at the NJ. E.
church Saturday night drew out
large crowd and about $40 was raised
for the general fund Of the church.
Little Helen Strickland came over
from Grand Junction Tuesday to
spend the summer with her grand.
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dickerson
Robert Rockwell Of Paonia was over
to his Crystal Creek camp Thursday
and Mrs. Tede Hice and children ac.
companied him back for a visit with
friends.
Dave Friend and family moved up
from Hotchkiss Saturday to the old
Creighton house on the Gates ranch
where he has employment for the
summer.
Frank Phillips cut his foot quite
badly with an ak last Monday and as
It was giving him quite lot OF trou.
BILE he went to Hotchkiss Saturday to
consult doctor.
Miss Vents Axtell came over from
Paonia Saturday and visited with
home folks until Sunday. returning
with r. T. Adams and wife who had
spent the day with Crawford friends.
Mrs Glen Gumm gave a party to
several Of her friends and neighbors
Saturday night at her home on Cry
stall Creek. Dancing and games were
enjoyed after which nice lunch was
served.
Mrs B. C. Heilman, who has been
visiting for the past month with
friends and relatives In Greeley. re-
turned home Monday bringing her
mother, Mrs. 8. B. Wright home with
her to spend the summer.
Matt, Frank and Trusten McCa1lis-
ter motored over from their homes In
Paonia Tuesday and were Joined at
Onion Valley by ]. l.. Head and all
went to the Gunnison on fishing
trip.
About dozen Of the Neighbors of
Woodcraft went to Delta Tuesday
evening with their candidates whore
the candidates were Initiated by the
Delta Circle. A lovely evening was
spent. The Delta members are royal
entertainers.
Mrs Beatrice Gibson motored up
from Delta last Sunday week In com.
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Hell
mick of Mintaire. Nebraska, guests
Of Mrs. Gibson's. They visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mcleod and Ed
Pitts and family on Black Mesa and
Jay Bean in Crawford, leaving the