The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-25

| DOCK ana Oaugnter Inelma, MIS-. Ed
James, and Mrs. Tony Bear OF Somer-
set were shopping in Paonia Monday.
The Gunnison National Forest
Ranger Mr. Therman has moved from
his winter office in the Kennedy
building to the new ranger station.
near the Snowshoe.
Mrs. Geo Sease has returned to
her home on the Hotchkiss-C Crawford
road after finishing a successful year
of school teaching on Bone Mesa. The
school closed Friday.
The Seniors took advantage of the
privilege given to them annually for
SNEAK day." Wednesday, and mo-
tored to a grove near Cedaredge,
where they spent the day hiking and
eating In spite of the rain they had
a good time.
| Word has been received that Ed.
Winters, formerly of Paonia, and son
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winters, was
married to Miss Dorothy Williams,
OF Victor. Montana. The couple will
make their home in Victor, Montana.
The Rod and Gun Club picnic that
was to be held May goth at the Snow
shoe cabins, has been postponed until
June Bird because of weather and bad
roads, Then the club expects to see
all of you there. Come it's for every
body.
The Rotarians held their regular
weekly business meeting Thursday.
Dorothy vogel, who was sent to Gun
nison by the Rotarians for a Latin
contest gave talk. Glen Nichols of
the Paonia Mercantile also gave a
talk on merchandise.
The Ralph Wilson Post No. 81 of
the American Legion, put on the play
Nothing But the TRUTH which was
so successfully put on in Paonia last
Thursday and Friday, in Somerset,
Monday night. A big crowd turned
out and they made expenses easily.
Walter Troxel, proprietor of the
Silver Girl Cafe has leased the Pa
onia hotel from Johnny McNaughton,
who has had the hotel for some fiji
teen years. Mr.. Troxel and his son,
Charles Troxel will continue to run
the cafe with the hotel. Mr. Troxel is
an old time hotel man.
Tom Poulus, proprietor of the
Book Store, has given away four
gifts to the boys and girls for their
patronage at the store. A doll was
given to Virginia Van Deren, COM
mencement book to Helen Swami a
baseball bat to Clayton Cox, and.
baseball glove to John Ulrath.
A group of young people while rid
ing in the Chick Barlow car on the
Hotchkiss-Crawford road Sunday
night, had the misfortune to have
their car turn over. Chick Barlow
had two ribs broken and Blanche
Kemp, received a broken wrist and
two serious cuts on the knee and
chin. The rest Of the group were I'M
injured. The car wasn't badly bro
ken but Chick has had his new car
only few weeks.
Charley Rule, Jr., son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Charley Rule, and La June Will
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Wilson, were married in Delta, Sat
urday, May 10th by Rev. Alfred B.
Parry. The bride and her parents
recently came from Iowa. The groom
has been in the past a member Of
expect to make Paonia their home.
We all wish them a happy future.
During the weekend, May Is, 10
and goth, the Western Slope Christian
Endeavor convention was held in Pa
onia Delegates from all the villages,
towns and cities of the Western
Slope were present. The sessions
were held in the Community church.
The get-acquainted hour began the
first session on Friday evening 7:15. |
The visitors we're welcomed by Mayor
H. A. Forcum and John Nutting, |
president of the Paonia Endeavor,
DR.. Sherman of Delta was the speak
er of the evening. Quiet hour and
Bible Study started Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 with Mrs. Newton of Pa
onia as leader of the service. Re
ports Of committee and officers were
, also given. Saturday afternoon was
given over to a motor trip to Craw-
ford, which was enjoyed by all. In
the evening Secretary Davies was the
speaker Sunday session began at
o'clock with a quiet hour lead by
Secretary Davies; Sunday School at
1000 and morning worship at HOO,
the preaching by e. A. Morse. The
ladies' OF the church served cafeteria
dinner to all those wishing meals.
The Sunday afternoon session began
at 2:30 A call to action service
which was lead by Sec. Davies, Elk
secretary Jack Cecil, gave an inter-
esting talk. The last. session held
was conducted by Sec. Davies. An
other interesting talk was given by