The Delta independent., 1923-02-23


and set forth upon a new year. won
dering what it has in store for us.
Fifty-two weeks have rolled by since
that time when we looked ahead with
that same contemplation. Each one
has brought us something. Some have
brought ns sorrow, some gladness. But
let us glance back over the history
written by the past year and examine
here the minutes of each week, for
there is none that has not left its
mark indelibly engraved upon the an.
nails OF our communitys history.
Week of January 6-Ten Delta
banks issue statements to comptroller,
showing healthy condition of all
Eastern Stars hold installation. Farm
ers' Union holds very important meet
ing and banquet.
Week of January 13-Roy Bowen
kicked by mule and sustains several
broken ribs. Major Charlesworth in
jured in auto accident when car over
turns, pinning him beneath. Lee Le-
Mari leaves for Los Angeles with a
car of live poultry.
Week of January 20-Ed and George
SdStDiti uo"h wv
lions from Escalante. Flying Squa-
dron draws wonderful crowd.
Week of January 27-Delta holds
a successful Montrose-Delta poultry
show. Delta radio station intercepts
Senator Durkles address to Arkansas
chamber of commerce. and address is
taken down in shorthand by Miss
Zelah Snoddy and published in Delta
Independent. Burton Seeley, Wallace
and Edgar Ebert of Cedaredge win
first place over Colorado. New Mexico
and wyoming contestants in stock
judging contest at Denver.
Week OF February 3-Delta Radio
Club receives funds for equipment. G.
w. Dyer. Cedaredge. wins many blue
ribbons on Wyandotte chickens at
Grand Junction poultry show.
Week of February 10. NJ. Gum
severely injured when car goes over
cliff on Cory grade. Presbyterians
hold house warming party for Rev and
Mrs. R f. Sherman.
Week OF February l7-C. +. Blaine
elected temporary chairman of Repub-
lican Central Committee. Delta ladies
Dale OF Delta elected president of
water users board.
Week of February 2+-Delta Radio
receives station license. Farmers
Union meets and elects officers for
year. Olathe school board isues call
for bids for building new high school
building.
Week OF March 3-Hol!y Company
raises price OF beets 80 cents per ton
Community is shocked and saddened
by deaths of Miss Allene Penticuf
and Mrs Gus Schlapp, Cornerstone
of Delta's armory laid. Western Slope
basketball tournament opens.
Week of March lo-W. A. Davis
sells COW ranch and buys shoe shop.
"The japanese Girl operetta is given
by d. II. S. Glee Club. Time of pay
ment OF grazing fee is made thirty
days in advance.
Week Of March 17-Forty thousand
dollar water bonds carry by three to
one majority. Farmers and business
men entertained at splendid meeting
md dinner by Chamber of Commerce.
Week of March 24-J. p. Jernohan.
Delta pioneer. crosses Great Divide"
Reuben Fluke shoots Arthur McCon-
VILE after several quarrels.
Week of March 3l-Mayor Penley
receives beautiful bouquet from Flor
lists Telegraph Delivery Association.
Mathers' style show draws record
crowds. Annual County Teachers AS
sociation meets week of March "a
Week of April Naomi Holiems
and Donald Laycock rank high in state
oratory and spelling contests at Den
yer. Through efforts of Fish and
Game Club $4,000 fish are placed in
nearby streams.
Week of April Interpretations are
made by churches for splendid Easter
programs. Joe Keefer injured while
helping load rocks for river rip
raping when pulley breaks.
Week OF April 2l-Company c holds
election of officers. Montrose ana
Delta knights Templar meet at Delta
April 81. First ladies' shoe shining