The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-08

ton, Wyoming, last week aafter = six
weeks visit with the Heidrichs In
town and ON Hanson Mesa.
Mrs. Cottie Bobbitt left for her
home in Denver this week after sew
eral days visit with old friends here.
She will stop enroute. however. at
Mancos, Colo, to visit the Bobbtts
there.
Reverends carp of Austin and
Lamkin of Olathe who have been
holding protracted meetings at the
Baptist church, for the past ten days,
left for their respective homes Mon
day morning.
Fourth street in the, east end Of
town which was opened north last
year, we understand will be extended
south to the County Fair grounds,
making decided improvement in
that part of town.
The Tuttles. accompanied by MI.
and Mrs. VIM. Riley left last Monday
morning for an extended camping
trip thru the northwest, including
Yellowstone Park and other promi-
nent places. returning via California.
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sociation met here Wednesday hold
ing their demonstrations at City Park
attracting a large crowd of people
Many instructive addresses by
prominent Odd Fellows deeply inter-
ested the attentive listeners, eugoliz-
ing the grand principles of Odd Eel
lowship.
While workmen were cleaning the
ditch about one mile east of town,
north side of the track, oil was dis
covered, trucking from a bank of
shale. This discovery may prove Of
much importance, and substantiate
the fact that many have predicted, Of
there being an oil basin in this vi
cinity.
The services of the teachers who
taught here last term have been se-
cured for next year. except Katy
Van Hof. Gertrude Curren. Halle
Gilbert, Mavis Batchelder and Carson
Horton. These vacancies were filled
by Marjorie Barnett of Eddin, Mo-.
Junior High: Mabel Fetz. fifth grade.
and Mildred Flynn, third grade Still
leaving a vacancy for Principal.
Mark L. DeMott. mining man of
Telluride. and Miss Marion Levailey.
who has been teaching in the public
schools at Monte Viste were married
at the NJ. E. parsonage in Delta,
Thursday. May 81. Rev. F. w. PIN
lott officiating. Miss LeValley is an
other popular girl who grew up in
this vicinity and her many friends
hnr {Di tn Oh l.
tunate groom many long years of
happiness.
Prof. J. A. Armstrong. superinten-
dent of our consolidated schools, left
last Sunday morning for his former
home at Corning, N. Y. Mr.. Arm
strong has endeared himself to the
community at large for the deep in
terest he has taken In the future
welfare of our children and the ele-
waiting influence manifested in his
every day life. The services Of the
Prof have bssn secured for next
term. and he will return to Hotch.
kiss about the middle of August
The many friends OF Royden J.
Giriing OF Lazear and Miss De Graf.
fenreid OF Rogers Mesa. were agree
ably surprised to learn Of the mar.
rage OF this popular young couple
last Saturday morning at the resi-.
dence OF the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. James De Graffenreid. Rev.
Stewart of the NJ. E. Church official.
ing. After a sumptuous wedding
breakfast the happy couple left i'm
mediately for an extended auto trip
to Yellowstone park and the north.
west. Mr.. Girling is the eldest son
OF Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Girling Of Colo
RADIO Springs. and one OF our leading
business men. engaged in the gro
Gerry business at Lazear. Miss De
Graffenreid is quite accomplished
and unusually pretty. Their hosts OF
admirers here congratulate each one
of the newlyweds in their choice for
life partners. wishing them unbound
ed happiness and prosperity.