The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
HOTCHKISS
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Adair J. HOtchkiss of Delta was
transacting business in town Tuesday.
Raymond Stoneburner and Clayton
Mcknight left for California via cattle
train the first of the week.
John Ruble and son, who threshed
the crop Of alfalfa seed grown in this
vicinity, are now in the Crawford sec
ton. threshing.
Bud, the little son of Lloyd Miller,
who frightfully burned his feet few
weeks ago in an ash pit, is slowly re-
covering from the painful injuries.
Alton Allen, the electric wizard and
radio shark of Hotchkiss. is giving
three lectures each week on electricity
to class of about twenty members.
Ed Balch Of Somerset was in town
| Tuesday. He says the coal town is
rather quiet at present on account of
the coal company working only part
time
The Baptist church are installing a
hot air heating system, which will
prove quite a convenience to their
large congregation, as well as the
minister
Wm. Gear who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Illinois and
other parts Of the east for the past
six months, returned to Gods country
last week
NJ. A. Fay OF Delta has leased the
store room near the Postoffice Block.
recently vacated by Mrs Balch. for
tailoring establishment, and now has
possession.
Mrs. Ransom Pearce, who has been
residing at Austin and in the Craw-
ford country with relatives the past
summer, will locate in Hotchkiss for
tho winter.
Many carloads Of big red apples
are being shipped daily by our fruit
growers and wholesale dealers. the
object being to make a clean up by
December 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Cass left for
Logausport. Indiana, Saturday, where
they win reside in the future. En-
route, they stopped off for a brief
visit with Delta friends.
The Hotchkiss hotel. now under the
able management OF Floyd Guthrie.
formerly OF Crested Buttes, is adding
a veranda with cement flooring To
the east end OF the hotel building.
A. E. Busey, who has been on the
eastern slope on business for two
weeks past returned via Black Mesa
Saturday night having no difficulty I'm
motoring across, on account OF the
snow.
Thousands OF turkeys are now being
shipped out OF the valley. Turkey
raising has become quite an industry
in this part OF the country, making the
business a profitable side line for our
farmers
Gus Jardon has bills out for big
farm sale We have been informed
that Gus has leased good PROPOSE
tion near Delta, and VIM Pruitt, now
on the "old Buck place" has rented
the Jardon ranch for next season.
Mr. Frank Finnerty and Mrs. Hester
McCleary, who were married here last
week each lost their former help
mates within the past year. These
fine old folks are pleasantly located in
the Finnerty residence, and are now
at home TO their many friends.
Mrs. Roy Sanders departed for East
ern Colorado and Nebraska points on
Saturday. Stopping off at Delta, she
was the guest Of Mrs. o. c. Hand. At
Colorado Springs she will be Joined
by her husband who will accompany
her the remainder OF the trip.
We understand that the school child
rem injured in the school bus accident
recently, are all back in school. no
permanent injuries resulting from
what might have been deplorable
thing to this cargo OF human freight.
Mr. Fox, the driver, is also recovering
from HIS injuries received in the mix
up.
Allen Bros. have purchased the coal
sheds, previously owned by the
Hotchkss Coal company, and are now
handling coal as well as ice. These
enterprising young men also have a
meat curing department and radio
manufacturing establishment in CON
nection with their other branches OF
business.
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