The Delta independent., 1922-07-14

man, is carrying one arm IN sling
on account of slight 5nfectios on his
hand.
The health of the Community Il par
excellent, notwithstanding the ex-
treme1y hot weather we have had re-
Gently.
Guise WiIcoxen, our popular grocer
man left first of the week for Arkan-
sis ON account Of the serious illness
of his mother.
We understand Rev. John Flynn of
tire M. e. church will resign Ills pas
torate here when his present term
expires this year.
Dr.. Lewis and Ed F'ettinger left for
Los Angeles overland last week; the
doctor to Join Mrs. Lewis and dsugh.
ter and Ed to visit relatives for a few
| weeks.
VIM. Gregory is still improving his
residence property here, the latest
addition being a nice veranda and
stuccoing the outside walls of the
building.
Rev. Flint Of the Baptist church
held baptismai services at the NORTH
Forf bridge south Of town Sunday af-
ternoon, immersing three converts in
the presence of a large congregation.
Tie many friends of Mrs. Nettie
woodring regret very much her un-
impryvef condition. having been bed
fast for several months on account OF
an Infection of one Of her lower
limbs:
Emmett Lee, who has been some
what pestered by the alfalfa weavel,
reports small bug resembling
miniature alligator also appearing
which is devouring the weavel and its
larvae:
/ Jim Harding reports killing gen.
uine copper head snake on Rogers
Mesa last week. We don't know what
brand OF home brew Jim uses but 1t
must have a severe Kick to II, what
! ever it isi
/ Our big 1922 chautauuua opened up
( Wednesday afternoon with large
audience. Much interest is manifest
ed Judging from the enthusiasm dis
/ played by the large crowds attending
| every entertainment.
/ The Reverend Ras1nus OF Montrose.
\ Mason Of Delta and Ellis of Grand
Junction are assisting Rev. Doris OF
Hotchkfss in holding protracted
! meeting here to large congregations
at the Nazereue tabernacle.
| J. s. Finch, v. Bennett, A. Milliken
and w. r. Ritch, folly quartette OF
| good fellows, are guests OF Phil Gates
| of Crystal creek. The boys came in
from Crossett, Arkansas, bringing in
| twelve hundred head OF cattle for the
Gates and will tour the Western
| Slope before returning suoth.
Our little city was about deserted
independence day. many going to the
big celebration at Paonia. scores GO
ing to Grand lakes. others spending
the day up on LaRoux Creek and
smith Fork Canon. and large parties
hiking to Gunnison. Crystal Creek,
and the Muddy country. Fishing was
generally good all over and hundreds
Of the speckled beauties were brought
back by the anglers.
An epidemic of matrimonial al
lance struck this vicinity lately.
Among those of our acquaintance who
were willing victims to this pleasing
malady are Dewey Lorah. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Lorah. and Miss Marin
Roberts, petite miss OF Durango:
Miss Lucille Klingensmith. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Klingensmith.
and Chester A. Grover OF Montrose /;
Dale Evans, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. X.
II. Evans. and Miss Norma Stebbins.
an accomplished young lady OF Mont,
rose; Carl Barnie. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Barnie. and Miss Arlie Hutchi-
son, the attractive daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Hutchison OF this
place: Paul Swisher. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Swisher. and Dora l.. Kneale
OF Niwott. Colorado; Frank Catlin OF
Birmingham, Alabama. and Miss Ag-
mes McKendrick OF Hotchkiss; and
last but not least, our old friend Col.
H. F. Ruble and Henrietta Wilson OF
Baldwin. Kansas. We Join with the
many friends of these fine young
folks in wishing them all the JOY pos
sible in their welded bliss.
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