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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
CHURCH CONFERENCE HELD
HERE; SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY

The conference of the Re-organized
Latter Day Saints Church for the Wes-
tern Colorado District has just closed
a three-day session here.
Among those in attendance were
Elders John T. Scannell of Durango;
]. d. Curtis of Colorado Springs. and
J. E. Yates of Phoenix, Arizona.
Elder Yates is also announced to
speak here in the German Lutheran
Church on next Sunday night. He
states his subject to be THE Gospel
Preached to the Dead In the Spirit
World"
Elder Yates explains that those who
have no chance to hear and know the
truth here. must have that chance here
after. Text to be used: For this cause
was the Gospel preached to them that
are dead. l. Pet. AS
The service is to be at eight o'clock
and the speaker will invite free criti-
cisms and questions. he states.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
DISTRICT COURT TO
CONVENE NEXT WEEK

Straud NJ. Logan. District Judge
will preside over the sessions of Dis
t.,ct Court next week The following
cases rave been docketed:
Civil
Commissioners Of Delta County VS..
II. w. Poundstone. right Of .~ay.
II. G. Shaffer VS.. f. ]. Mathews.
money demand.
Geo II. Duke VS.. u. S. Guaranty 4
Fidelity Co.. to recover account rob-
berry. October 1920.
Criminal
People 10. Arthur Harry. malicious
destruction of property.
People vs.. Nick Katsmadis. larceny
OF live stock.
People vs.. Geo. Robuck. larceny.
People VS.. Sam Edwards. larceny.
People vs. L. E. Bennett, larceny Of
live stock.
People VS.. Chas. Bettis. larceny.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
AMERICAN LEGION AND
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES

Visitations of an official character
between Posts on the Western Slope
are iiex being inaugurated- Upon spe.
cial inxitation the officers and mem.
bers Of both the Post and Auxiliary
will pay an Official visit to the Mont
rose Post the evening of Tuesday,
February 13, and will demonstrate the
ritualistic work. A splendid program
and feed is provided for. tbs hoped
that several auto loads will go from
Delta. Arrangements for the trip will
be made next Monday night
The selection of the cast for pro-
ducing 'The Thirteenth Chair" is prac-
tically completed and rehearsals are
begun. The next rehearsal for all
who are in the first act will be held
at the Armory Saturday. February 3.
beginning at 1880 p. m. Members are
requested to be prompt and not keep
the others waiting. An early start
means timely departure.
Last Monday night the local Post
was favored with the attendance Of
two visiting Legionairres from Utah,
one being from Helper, the other from
Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Julia Wildeboor has been ad-
mitted to membership and initiated
into the Auxiliary.
Applications for membership are be-
ing received by both the Post and
its Auxiliary, as a result of the drive
now in progress. Several are on the
table for appropriate action.
Commander Harry w. Gueno is TAX
ing the Post through its business on
schedule time. This is a commend
able feature. No more delays waiting
for an absent officer to put in his ap-
pearance. The chair is filed by an
other member and business is done
with dispatch.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
MANY PEOPLE ENJOYED MISS
6UCkiNGhAM'S MUSICALE

The Musicale given by Miss Cecile
Buckingham and assisted by local tai
ent at the Auditorium last Thursday
evening. is said by the many who at
tended It to have been one Of the
very best ever given in Delta.
Miss Buckingham is always a de-
light to hear, while Miss Killian, Mrs.
Hillman and Charles Parker are also
top notchers in the musical world Of
the eWstern Slope. Each number was
greeted with rounds OF applause and
the crowd was quite as enthusiastic
when the curtain was drawn on the
last number as when It rose.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
LIONS CLUB ENTERTAINED
6v JUNIOR HIGH WINNERS

At the regular weekly meeting of
Delta Lions, members of the Junior
High faculty and students were guests.
Phil Levin. expert on advertising. OF
Lincoln. Nebraska, and Guy Meyer,
former merchant OF Delta but now
located at Hutchison. Kansas. were
also guests Of the local club.
Misses Iona Stanford, Martha
Springer. Edith Stearns and Elaine
Lowe, all from the English department
Of the Junior High School. gave orig
inal recitations. The last two girls
were those ranking foremost with es.
says on Safety Week. while Miss
Lowe rendered an original pianoiogue.
Mrs. Wayne Brenton and Miss Elsie
Ault, instructors. were also present.
An extra loud and enthusiastic Lion
roar was heartily given to the guests.
Lion Laycock ably presided as mas
ter of the good fellowship program.
Phil Levin made an arousing appeal
in behalf OF selling Delta and Delta
County hereabouts. His remarks were
directed towards cooperation upon the
part OF all merchants and thereby set.
ting aside fixed amount from each
sale. or gross business, and using such
fund for aiding and developing. for
instance, the dairy industry among the
farmers of the county.
Mr.. Levin, while not going into de-
tails in his brief outline. brought forth
an idea which undoubtedly would
prove beneficial. not only to our mer.
chants, but to every farmer in the
county. His plan is one which calls
for the fullest cooperation from mer-
chant and farmer.
President Mathers will bring the
matter Of selling Delta to Delta County
before the board of directors OF the
Lions within the next week. and It is
very likely some absolute feasible
plan will soon be made public.
Parker's full orchestra. including
.Messrs. Brown, JsiRers and Allen, rem
dered inspiring music for the enjoy
able evening.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
LOCAL MAN BUYS BIG
HOTEL IN NEW MEXICO

Fred S. Lozier of Delta has recently
purchased the Don Bernado Hotel at
Las Cruces, New Mexico, for a con-
sideration of $500. The building in
territorial days was one of the famous
hostelries of New Mexico. 1t covers
half block, contains thirty rooms of
adobe construction and has large
court yard 1t was purchased in the
early SOS from the Armijo family.
Mr.. Lozier owns two nice properties
in Delta at this time, the Leola house
and the Johnson building, at present
occupied by Strong's Grocery.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
MoNrRosE AND DELTA METHOD
lists IN BASKET BALL MixUP

About s5 Montrose people, chiefly
members Of the Methodist Church,
came down Monday evening for re-
turn games with the Delta Method
lists In basket ball. Three games were
played between the older boys; young
er boys and girls teams. The two
boys teams OF Delta succeeded in car,
ryinE off the honors but the girls
were forced to yield to their oppon.
ents. A feed and . general good
time were enjoyed in, the church par
lors following the games.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL
WEEK AT COLONIAL THEATER

Next week will be Associated First
National Week at the Colonial and a
fine bill will be presented through the
entire week. One of the very best
pictures will be Jackie Coogan, the
kids favorite. in Trouble" which will
be shown Monday and Tuesday nights
Mr.. Reynolds has made special price
to the kids Of &C for the matinee and
regular 1Oc charge in the evening.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Richard
Barthelemess will be presented in
Sonny" Friday and Saturday "A
Small Town Idol" Also a Lloyd
comedy.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
OLD TIMERS TO BE
GUESTS OF LIONS CLUB

Lions have no terrors for those
who blazed the trails of civilization
to Delta County forty or mere years
ago. The Delta Lions Club have in.
vited the old timers to meeting on
February 21st at which time pioneers
are to be guests.
Will H. Mathers, one of the young
est pioneers, happens to be President
Of the Club and will contest the rights
OF these early settlers to tell the
most interesting story.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02

On Posters, Verna Gardner won
first place: Paul Cowles second and
Gilbert Moeller third. There were also
ten or twelve students who received
honorable mention. Original poems
Margaret Morris won first; Merna
Gardner second and Lola Wilson third.
1t would pay any parent or any per-
son interested in the school to closely
examine these essays. posters and
poems.
Mrs. Brenton and Miss Ault
deserve great credit for the training
given these children. There now, we
are not going to say any more for IL
we do, some other school will be want
ing them.
The prise winning posters and
poems may be seen. beginning tomor-
rom and for the coming week. In the
show window Of the Independent Of
flee. There were as contestants, in.
cluding stsdents Of the 7th and sth
grades.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
cooPERs LEAVE COUNTY FARM
TO TAKE UP PRIVATE RANCH

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P Cooper, for the
past six years in charge of the Coun-
ty Farm south of Delta. have decitied
to give up the work at this place and
live on their own ranch on Garnet
Mesa. They have purchased several
head Of cattle from which they win
doubtless derive comfortable in--
come
Mr.. and Mrs. R, I. Hamilton. who re-
Gently returned from Naturita, win
take charge of the County Farm on
Wednesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
CITY MAKES GOOD SHOWING
FOR YEAR JUST CLOSED

We note by report of the City
Commissioner for the year 1922 that
the finances are in very good state.
The entire receipts from water were
$24,s25.17. They received on interest
on daily balance $1,639.07. The grand
total receipts were $114,72S.O3 with
disbursements of $94.54129 leaving a
total balance on hand December 31st
of $20.1S6.74. ,t
A detailed report will be found
elsewhere in these columns.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
VIII Form Athletic Club.

viii Form Athletic Club.
Plans have been made for holding a
meeting at the Armory this evening
for the purpose Of organising the Delta
Athletic Club. All parties interested
in physical training are invited to
meet at z: 30. At which time plans will
be discussed until 9 o'clock. From 8
to S:l5 the volley ball crowd will hold
sway and from S:45 to $3.50 indoor
baseball will be discussed. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
meetings. ~
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
PIONEERS COMING TO INDE.
PENDENT OFFICE EVERY DAY

Since the Inauguration OF the Old
Timers Association OF Delta County.
word has reached the ears OF most OF
the early settlers and almost every
day sees some one coming In to visit
us. There is a welcome waiting for
all OF these men and women who
helped to clear the sagebrush and
make Delta County more liveable. We
are always glad to have them come
in and tell us some anecdote of Delta
County's infant days.
Tom Woods. OF the Uncompahgre
Valley. was one Of these and one Of
the very first subscribers to the In
dependent In the days when II was
Chief" He came in Saturday and
regiskered for the Old Timers Asso-
citation.
J. A. Fiiener was down from Craw-
ford on Monday. He came to Delta
County in 1886 and located on the
ranch which he still owns as his home
near Crawford. He IL very enthusias-
tic over the meeting TO be held on
February 3ist and says It would take
a good deal to keep him away from
this meeting. He has been contin.
uous resident Of Delta County for SO
years.
Starr Nelson, who came to this Sec
tion in 1884, drove q bunch Of cattle
in the Crystal Creek section during
his early manhood and for a number
of years was the chauffeur for the d.
& r. G., flying between Montrose and
Grand Junction.
Another interesting character is
Mrs. Rose Pifer who came in Satur.
day. Mrs. Pifer was the first woman
to reach here, excepting an Indian
woman. She and her husband made
their home Mt Ward Creek and later
moved to Delta where she has made
her home continuously to this time.
She has many interesting experiences
to tell which will be related In detail
in the Pioneer section OF the Indepen-
dent Anniversary number to be Issued
soon.
Mrs. Nellie Walker. sister Of
Mrs. Rose Pifer, came here in 1885
and is also resident Of this city at
this time. Both Of these ladies will
be present at the get.together meet
ing ON February 21st.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
They Are Grateful.

They Are Grateful.
The students Of the Fine Arts de.
partment of Gunnison State Normal
have asked the Independent to ex.
press their thanks to all Of those peo.
pie who extended their hospitality dur.
ing their stay here. Among those are
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hick. DIR. and Mrs.
w. A. Day. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Hillman, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Foster. and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Beahm.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
Mrs. Ramey Marries.

Mrs. Ramey Marries-
A letter Just received from Greeley
announces the marriage at Loveland
Colorado. on December % of Mrs.
Dona f. Ramey. formerly OF this city.
to Mr.. J. w. Durham Of Loveland. Mr.
Dunham is a prosperous stockman and
rancher of that place, Mrs. Dunham.
who spent several years here. has
many friends who win unite in hearty
congratulations.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
All Day Meeting Calendar Club.

All Day Meeting Calendar Club.
Next Thursday the regular meeting
of the Calendar Club Of the Methodist
church will be held in the church par
lors. Mrs. Bouldin's division having
charge. This will be an all-day meet
ing and the committee will furnish
coffee and dessert. A pot luck dinner
will be had and each lady is requested
to bring filler. also rags for making
carpet bags which will be sewed dur
ing the day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
Going East to Brush Up.

Going East to Brush Up.
r. NJ. Gallup. who has been asso-
ciated for some time with the Delta
Hardware Company Of this city. has
severed his relations with that institu-
tion and is going East to take few
weeks course in auctioneering, at
which work he has had some expert
ence. He expects-to return to Delta
about the first of March and take up
this line OF work.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02

B. F. whitener. who for several
months has operated the rooming
house in the Gale building. will have
a sale at the corner of 4th and Main
tomorrow afternoon. The property
offered will include furniture and
equipment for this rooming house.
Mr. whitener expects to leave Sun
day for Denver to remain Indefinitely.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
Mrs. Dyer Seriously Injured.

Friends OF Mrs. L. N. Dyer, pro-
prietor OF the Park Hotel. will learn
with keen regret Of q serious accident
which befell her Tuesday about noon.
Mrs. Dyer fell from the kitchen door,
tearing the ligaments Of one knee
loose and otherwise bruising her body.
Her injuries are regarded by her at.
tending physician % very serious. She
IL receiving the best Of attention and
great hopes are entertained for her
recovery In the hear future.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
More Stars and purants-

w. D. Sapp. state agent OF the Car
ter Motor Company of Denver, dis
tributers of the Durant and Star cars,
was here this week on business trip.
Mr.. Laycock, of the Laycock Garage,
states that he will have another car
load of these autos about March l.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02

Legion Boys Lose.
The American Legion Basketball
team went to Paonia Saturday evening
and met the Legion team Of that city.
They put up a good fight but were
bested by their opponents to the tune
Of 35 to Is.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
Holly Oil Advances.

Holly Oil Advances
According to the current market re-
port Holly Oil stock. which short
time ago sold for 81 per share, is
now fuctuating between $3.50 and
1880 This is welcome news to many
Delta people who have invested in
this stock.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
VIII Play voIIey Ball.

VIII Play VoIIey Ball.
The Co. Guards will play the
Methodists at volley ball at the arm
ory Monday evening, and on Tuesday
evening the Methodists and Rotarians
will play. The games will be played
from 500 to 700 o'clock. There will
be no charge for these games.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
BIG White Goods Sale.
The Golden Rule Store announces
February White Goods Sale to begin
Saturday, February Bird. The store is
closed all day today.

Suffers Relapse.
The many friends of J. L. Sprung
will regret to learn that he this week
suffered a relapse from his recent III
ness. and is confined to his home at
this time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
Working on Street Matter.

Details of the engineering work on
the City streets are we'll on the way
according to Engineer J. H. Gehbauer
OF the weyland Engineering Co. The
necessary steps pertaining to adver-
tising and obtaining bids for the work
will be started as soon as the Engin-
eer finishes his part Of the job.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02

A marriage license was issued out
Of the County Clerks office to Char
10y O'Dunnell and Minnie Pettis, both
Of Paonia Thursday afternoon. They
were married BY County Judge +. n.
Goddard.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
HIGHWAY SAFE

"a Gar T.
The rapidly increasing number of
accidents on our public highways has
led to united effort on the part of
Americas citizens to reduce the num-
ber. and thus save many lives.
While it might seem small matter.
dividual, the school or. the county, yet
when we consider the concerted effort
of individuals, schools, counties and
states. we begin to realize that we
have in fact inaugurated nationwide
movement, the power of which can
and will be felt from coast to coast,
from Canada to Mexico.
1t is appalling to note that in 1919,
$4,000 of the $4,000 deaths from acci-
dents were upon our highways-nearly
three-fourths of the entire number!
Chief among the things to be re-
membered in making the highways
safe are a cool head and a faithful
bad accident is averted by prompt
and sensible action on the part of the
driver or pedestrian.
Among the most frequent causes of
accidents at night are the use of the
|spQtlight. high powered yheadlights,
driving with one light or no lights at
all, and rounding sharp curves at a
high rate of speed or without giving
warning. Failure to dim lights when
meeting cars is not only a breach Of
highway etiquette, but may also cause
accident and perhaps death to the
occupants Of the other car.
We are living in an age of rapid
to the surrey; the surrey to the
clumsy, high wheeled horseless car
riage. and this in turn has been sup
planted by the high powered auto,
rivalling the steam engine for speed.
But it is not enough that. the drivers
use precaution-both sides must be
watchful. The man who drives with
one light or without lights is more at
fault than the one he meets If an acct
dent occurs. The person who becomes
panic stricken, or even wavers or
starts to retrace his steps when he
sees a car approaching. is more at
fault than the driver
And so day by day each individual
must use care and judgment in his
actions. In this way only will the
number of accidents on our highways
be reduced to minimum.
AS citizen of America I do hereby
resolve to obey the following rules:
1. In driving car will carefully
observe the traffic ordinances regard
ing crossings and speed limit.
2. will not play in the streets and
will try to keep younger children from
doing SO.
3. will not cross the street in front
Of a moving vehicle.
4. will stop. look and listen before
crossing the entrance to alleyways
where the view is obstructed by build
ings.
s. will never forget in driving a
car that human life once taken can
never be given back again. and that
at any moment the opportunity may
come to give or take one.
EDITH STEARNS.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-02
JUNIOR HIGH PUPILS WIN
HONORs IN ESSAYS

Following a nationwide campaign,
the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has asked the schools OF
Colorado to enter essays written by
pupils in upper grades or Junior High
schools on "My Part in Making the
Highway Safe" and also to make ap-
propriate posters pertaining to that
work. There were so many good es-
says and posters that it was difficult,
indeed, to make the first and second
choices. On essays, however, after
final reading, the first place, went to
Edith Stearns, SO per cent; while
Martha Springer and Lola Wilson di-
vided honors for second place at 81
per cent The first prize essay was
sent to Denver to compete with others
from over the state for the state place.
1t is the intention of the Independent
to publish these essays during the
present and immediate future weeks.
The first prize ESSAY follows:
MY SHARE IN MAKING THE
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Military Sets, 3-piece, consist
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Military Sets, various assort-
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Evening star., 1923-12-16

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8 and 10 piece Imported Mani
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