The Delta independent., 1922-06-09
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4 week where he will remain indefin-
itely.
c. w. Roe, Orville Jones and Bob
Ray are the latest investors in nifty
cars.
J. Clark Mitchell has sold his pool
hall to Wayne Ives, former resident
of Hotchkiss.
Il George Pearce is here from Los An
geles, visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Pearce.
Roy Heath of Hanson Mesa had the
misfortune to get his left hand tangled
up in buzz saw badly lacerating the
member
Mrs. R. v. Elliott Of Twin Falls,
Idaho. arrived last week for an extend
ed visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Duke.
u Frank Dodge has purchased the
garage business of Floyd Robinson.
Frank is a good mechanic and will no
doubt make good.
Il ]. j. Genright, wife and mother, ac-
companied by Miss Christine Worley,
left for Denver the first of the week
on business trip.
Edgar Williams, who sold his drug
store to become horticulturist, has
been on the sick list; evidently little
too ambitious for beginner.
The Misses Edith and Rachel Tut
tie left Monday morning for Salt Lake
City where they will attend the sum-
mer term Of the Utah University.
Lester McMillen has purchased the
five acres on Hanson Mesa known as
the Cramer place. Lee may be con-
templating matrimony as this is the
month for June brides and roses.
1 H. L. Ellsworth and wife, two fine
old folks from the state Of Washing
ton. have purchased the summer home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miller north
east of town, for a permanent resi-
dence.
A large number of naturalized
"Pukes" of Hotchkiss and vicinity at
tended Missouri Day at Delta Satur-
day and report having the biggest
time OF their lives since leaving their
native state.
Bill vanOrt and "Swede" Mcknight
are broadcasting an acreage of spuds.
They expect to produce what is
known as the Irish Lemon" The
result of their experiment will be
noted later.
Raymond Harding sailed in from
Gunnison Sunday, picking up his
brother, Leroy at Delta. Raymond's
mode of locomotion was a variated
Bug with an invisible top. After a
brief visit with their parents the boys
returned home.
The family of H. A. Sommers came
in from Missouri last week where
they have been residing for the past
year Mr.. Sommers preceded his
family several months ago and all are
now pleasantly situated at their ranch
on Rogers Mesa.
Attorneys C. E. Blaine and W. H
Burnett and Sheriff Wilson of Delta,
were in town Friday afternoon attend
ing the preliminary hearing of Sam
Edwards for robbery. Edwards was
bound over to the district court in the
sum of $1,000.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Wheeler and
daughter Winnie. accompanied by
John Dunn. arrived Sunday from Tue
son. Arizona, via motor car, where
they have been for the last six months
for the benefit OF Mr.. Wheller's health
which has greatly improved.
| The Wednesday Club met with Mrs.
Blackwell at their last meeting hold
ing the annual election OF officers for
the ensuing year. Mrs. Harry Addams
was elected president; Mrs. Clair
Hotchkiss, vice president; Mrs Geo.
Roller. secretary; Mrs. w. B. Powell,
| treasurer.
80 H. 1s.
library board the officers decided to
keep the library open in the after
moons from 2:30 to 500 and from so
to 800 o'clock Saturday evenings.
The association wishes to thank the
public for their liberal donations of
interesting books
II George Duke. senior and junior. at
tended the Rodeo in Grand Junction
this week They went down Sunday
and took in few innings of the base
ball game between Somerset and Del
ta. catching the afternoon train on 10
the Junction.
Miss Thelma Barrow. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Barrow, and David
Boyles of Delta. were married at
Montrose Monday. Miss Barrow is
one of the native mountain prinks of
this vicinity and her many friends
wish the young couple all happiness
possible. They went by auto on
honeymoon trip to Arizona.
The Music and Art Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Walker last Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Lawlor as hostess
and Mrs. Roe program leader. The
principle feature of this interesting
meeting was a reading given by Mrs.