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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
r. N. A. AND M. W. HOLD
JOINT INSTALLATION

On Thursday. January 1s. the Royal
Neighbors and Modern Woodmen held
joint installation of officers as
follows:
Neighbors-Grace Lewis, Past Or.
acle; Ida Anderson, Oracle; Bess
Davis, Vice-Oracle; Mrs. Holtgren,
Chancellor; Pearl Stone, Receiver;
Hazel Fahrney, Recorder; Lizzie
iLohr, Inner Sentinel; Rosa Helmke
Outer Sentinel; Mrs. Daniels, Mu.
sician; Mrs. Kesling, Manager.
Woodmen-C. H Holtgren, Vener.
able Consul; F. B. Wisoner, Past Con
sui: George Hickman, Worthy Ad.
visor; George Seabourn, Clerk; Cor
don Wisoner. Excellent Banker; Le-
Roy Balfour. Escort; Fred Davis,
Watchman; D. W. Dicky. Sentry; Jim
Blessing, Manager e years..
After short literary program and a
pretty drill, all enjoyed hot chicken
supper with all the good eats that GO
with it All report pleasant evening
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
GIRLS DEFEAT
LOCAL 0AskET0All TEAM

The Hotchkiss basketball girls
scored a victory Of is to IL over the
Delta girls. which the Hotchkiss boys
Immediately paid for with an over
whelming defeat last Friday night.
The Delta girls seemed a little on at
the beginning. when they allowed
their opponents to run up a score of
so. only two points Of which were
made on field goals. However. the
Delta girls whipped up and ended the
first half 6-6. From the start of the
second half Hotchkiss showed great
speed and team work. and after a
hard fight succeeded in scoring vic
tory by three points. Each team made
five field goals. while Hotcthkiss made
three more free throws than Delta.
After the Delta boys had wearied
the scorekeeper of changing the cards,
Mr.. Ratekin ran in the second team,
but little rest was afforded the scorer
even then. The score at the end OF
the first half stood 20-7 in favor OF the
locals. Hotchlkiss opened the second
half with three field goals. running
the score up to 1890. but were soon
swamped again, the final score stand
ing 1886.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE HAD
MEETING MONDAY EVE

meeting of the Taxpayers League
was held at the courthouse Monday
evening. C. G. States OF Cedaredge
was present by invitation and pre-
sented the question of road improve
ments to the Cedaredge coal mines.
The meeting discussed the question
and appointed a committee, consist
ing of r. C. Egnew, ]. T. Crawley and
third to be chosen by them, for the
purpose of investigating and report
ing on the advisability of encouraging
a general coal road.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the Water Users Associa-
tion with the view of uniting with
them in attempting to get relief un-
der the project.
The meeting then held a general
discussion of the schools and taxes
and adjourned.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
AUNTY WILLIS DIES
SUDDENLY FRIDAY p. NJ.

Mrs. e. Willis, berowed friend Of all
Ash Mesa, was called suddenly away
or Friday, January IS, 1923. death
coming unheralded as she stood look.
ing out of the window.
"Aunty" Willis, as she was called
by her friends, was born in England
on the 9Th day of August, 1887. For
the past Is years she has made her
home on Ash Mesa with her nephew,
A. J. Willis, and family.
Funeral services were held from the
A. j. Willis home Sunday morning at
$50 o'clock and the remains were
taken to Wakefield, Kansas, and laid
to rest beside her husband, w. A.
Willis, who preceded her about Is
years ago. A. j. Willis and daughter,
Miss Emma, accompanied the body
Rev. A. B. Parry Of the Baptist church
conducted the service. Mrs. Parry
sang.
Nearly all the Ash Mesa residents
were present to pay their last tribute
of respect to their friend and neighbor
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
DELTA COMPANY PERFEcTs
GREAT AID TO AuTOISTS

In using the device which has been
perfected by the Motor Curve Light
Company of Delta, the every wish
and need Of the automobile driver
Is anticipated. The feeling comes to
him that some kind human or angelic
agency is protecting him against the
hazards of the night road. II he
wishes to turn a corner to the right,
Immediately and without thought or
effort on his part, the road around the
corner is lighted SO that he can fol-
low the path Of light: And then, when
he is safely following the straight
road, the curve to the right is no
longer lighted. And his experience is
the same if he wishes to turn toward
the left. This device is so constantly
watchful of bitches, holes and rocks
that the driver finds himself saying
thank you" to and for the path of
light.
This is a Delta invention. perfected
in Delta, and is owned by Delta cor
poration.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
LOCAL NEWS

Let johnson & Brenton supply your
wants in quality groceries.
w. H. Laymon came in Sunday from
Newark. New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Greenwood and
Mike Jones motored to Montrose Sun
day.
Mrs. T. E, Remley returned home
Thursday after r pleasant week in
Denver.
Misses Susie and Lois Bruner are
both at home under quarantine from
diphtheria.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. Carlson of Upper Gunnison
Sunday. January 21.
Remember the Hospital Aid Asso-
citation dance. Elks' hall, Monday
evening. January 80. Come.
Mrs. Mary Cuno is patient at
Delta hospital. where she underwent
an operation one day this week.
Miss Steckleburg and DIR. Ferris ar
rived from Gunnison Thursday en-
route to Austin for the community
rally in that place.
Miss Hannah McHugh and Mrs.
Grafton Baker, both OF Cedaredge,
spent the past week in Denver Visiting
with relatives. returning homo Tues
day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
REV. PARRY BUSY IN
MATRIMONIAL BUSINESS

Rev. A. B. Parry has been an ex.
tremely busy man the past few days
perf0rnins three marriage ceremonies
on Saturday and Sunday.
Cole-Ford
On Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
Ennis Cole and Miss Eva Mae Ford
were married. They were unaccom.
panied and R. Paulus and Mrs. Jennie
L. Stephens stood as witnesses. The
couple are from Cedaredge.
BaIfour-crim
At o'clock Saturday evening at
the Baptist parsonage occurred the
marriage Of o. F. Balfour and Mrs
Rose Wear Grim, both of Delta. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Max Williams.
Stewart-Woodard
At 6 o'clock Sunday evening a mar.
riage service was performed at the
home OF Albert Manley, in which Ham
ilton Stewart, Jr., and Mrs. B. A.
Woodland were the principals. Mr.
and Mrs. Manley were witnesses to
the ceremony.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
Old settlers-Take Notice.

On Sunday January the 21st, there
met in Delta twenty-five of the Old
Timers Of Delta county, for the pur-
pose OF starting a movement to or.
ganize the old settlers, either male or
female. who had lived within the
boundaries OF what is now Delta coun-
ty, 35 or more years ago, even II 1t
was then Gunnison county.
The exact form of organization was
to be enacted upon at later meeting
to which committee on organization
is to report OF which then all persons
known to have lived here IS or more
years ago are to be notified.
The undersigned temporary secre.
tary was Instructed to list all persons
eligible to registration. AS 1t would
delay the matter too long II the sec
retary were to try to look up each
person, he win have to depend upon
every one for this historical informa-
tion.
Please notify the secretary at once
on q separate piece OF paper or ask
the secretary for q blank givine
space for the following Information.
Year Of coming to county----------?
Name OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES?
Native state or country
II you desire. age at first arrival
Please ,aotify At opce-Do II now.
Frauk.W. Childs. Temporary esc..
Cedafsd6s. Colo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
ASH MESA FARMER
GORED BY BULL

Michael Stocker of Ash Mesa had
an encounter with an infuriated bull
Saturday morning. which barely al
lowed him to escape with his life.
The animal is a 4-year.old registered
Hereford and had been out for short
time. Mr.. Stocker attempted to drive
him into the barn, but his bullship
decreed otherwise. Rushing at Mr..
Stocker he picked him up on his horns
and tossed him distance of about
ten feet. He then made another
plunge and butted the victim against
the fence, breaking three ribs and
otherwise badly bruising him.
The only one of the family at home
besides Mr.. Stocker was his daughter,
Frieda, who with the assistance of the
dog succeeded In driving the animal
into the barn.
Mr.. stocker has been under the
physician's care since the accident.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
WoMANs CLUB WAS WELL
ENTERTAINED WEDNESDAY

The program at the Delta Woman's
Club Wednesday was an inspiration to
all.
Mrs. j. E. Hillman had charge of
the arrangements. This was Colorado
Day and President Samuel Quigley Of
the State Normal School gave most
interesting address on the Greatest
Colorado Product" the boys and girls.
His address was fired with enthu-
siasm and every sentence was good,
sound logic. He assumed that the
ladies present were of value to the
community in shaping the morals of
youth. either in the home or the
school. and added that the home lies
back of everything and that the school
is only step-father or step-mother to
the child.
Mr.. Quigley is intensely interested
in boys and has enjoyed an intimate
association with them for several
years.
Following his address students from
the Fine Arts department gave a musi-
appreciated.
Miss Elizabeth Nourse sang two de-
lightful solos. Miss Esther Arterberry
gave a charming Irish dialect reading,
mora and the Twins" while flute
solo by Mr.. Lake. a violin solo by
Miss Mary Lake and an overture by a
four-piece orchestra with Miss Lake
and brother, Miss Wells at the piano
and Mr.. Herbert Warffle were other
hnr thn
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
w. o. w. AND NEIeHBoRs
INSTALL OFFICERS

E. M. Gets, assisted by Gus Rausch,
installed the officers Of the w. o. w.
while Mrs. Vida Bouldin installed the
following officers of Vivian Circle No.
255:
Anna Hull, Guardian Neighbor; Mar
tina Colony. Advisor; Myrtle Tyler,
Magician; Clara C. Bradley, Clerk;
Lille Wilson, Banker; Gladys Jessup,
Attendant; Bell Duling, Maggie Beck
ley and Cora NJ Gets, Managers;
Warren NJ. Duling, Captain of Guards;
Sadie Kirby, Correspondent; Mrs. Up
degraff, Flag Bearer; Grace Potter,
Inner Sentinel; E. NJ. Gets, Outer
Sentinel; Julia Smith, Musician.
Mrs. Belle Duling installed Mrs.
Vida Bouldin as Past Guardian Neigh
Dor.
A short program followed and q
good supper was served by the COM
mittee.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
WESTERN SLOPE LIONS WILL
0UHD DIN ON GRAND MESA

A movement was started at the
Delta Lions meeting on Wednesday
evening which may lead to the build
ing of suitable den at Grand Mesa
lakes, where all Western Slope Lions
and others may enjoy added pleasures
during the months which are open for
real pleasures for. everyone in the
line Of real hunting, fishing, boating
and an outdoor outing which cannot
be equalled in Colorado or perhaps
the world
Some 100 lakes two miles high make
this idea a most feasible one. Com
bining together the three or four clubs
could easily have headquarters at the
lakes at a very small cost to each
organization.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
FORMER DELTA GIRL
PLAYS FOR RADIO

There are many who will recall the
musical ability OF Maxine Martin. lit
tile daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ.
Martin. former California Mesa resi-.
dents. and a number OF radio fans had
the pleasure OF hearing her play once
more Monday evening when she play
'pd for the Los Angeles Times, the
music being broadcasted for the bene-
PIT Of the people Of the United States
who wished to listen In.
Maxine il but ten years OF age now,
hnd while very small displayed a won
ierful ability as pianist and toe
iancer. Her parents moved to Cali
4ornia about a year ago.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
JUDGE TAKES POSSESSION
OF GRAND JUNCTION HOUSE

Judge Joseph Ingram and Mrs. In
gram went down to Grand Junction
Wednesday and will Immediately take
possession of the Boyer House at that
city Mr. Ingram purchased the popu.
lar house some months ago.
They will be back and forth for
several months. or at least until Mr..
Ingram can get his private interests
here closed out. We are sorry to lose
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram as residents of
Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
CALIFORNIA MESA FOLKS
ORGANIZE COMMUNITY CLUE

Not to be outdone by their neighbor-
ing district, the progressive people OF
California Mesa organized a Commun-
ity Club on January s. and are making
great plans for the future.
The meetings are attended with
great interest and are held ON Thurs
day evenings at Mountain View
schoolhouse.
Last Thursday the house was pack
ed to capacity. w. w. Baldwin pre-.
sided as president OF the club, and
Miss Lila Milhollin was secretary,
having been elected to that position
at previous meeting.
After some community singing Al
bert Cook was introduced and enter
tanned the company for some time
with an informal talk on the navy,
relating many of his experiences while
in the service. His remarks were very
much appreciated.
Mrs. Frank r. Stearns gave two
humorous readings. which were well re-
ceived. and there being several men,
bers Of the Orchard City Community
Club there. Sidney Artt was called
upon to tell something Of the work
of his club to date, and the plans
under which the members work. which
he did.
After the meeting had closed, a
number of lunch boxes were sold at
auction, C. B. Davis of Delta proving
very able auctioneer. A box of
candy was then sold on a popularity
contest, Miss Martha Merritt being
the favored lady. The box brought
over IS. which she generously return
ed to the treasury The lunch boxes
brought about IS also.
Last evening the students of the
Fine Arts department of Gunnison
Normal entertained the club and its
friends with splendid program
This looks like good timber for a
real. live. progressive club and our
readers may expect to hear news
regularly from that section.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
)oe OF FILLING DELTA ICE
HOUSES WELL UNDER WAY

The Denver & Rio Grande has a
arge crew of men at work this week
illing the immense storage houses
here with ice. II will take four or
hve weeks to complete the storage
Between 500 and 900 cars are re-
huired.
II shipments can be kept rolling In
rom the company's ponds at Pandora
bear Leadville, a day and night crew
will be maintained until the task Is
completed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26

Another Pioneer.
@. w. Stong Of Grand Junction paid
biz city q business visit Tuesday and
Wednesday. Referring to the review
hilton which the Independent is to
Ssue soon, Mr.. 6tong remarked that
b was one of the early Delta busi-
less men Of 1891 and his ad may yet
found in the issues OF those days
5hen he conducted music and jewel.
store. A an interesting feature OF
Ae big edition, Mr.. Stong will dupli-
hts the advertisement which be car
(DH0 It that time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
oLp-riMERs MEET SUNDAY
AND ORGANIZE SOCIETY

Pursuant to q call issued IN last
weeks Independent. about IS pioneers
OF Delta ana vicinity met at this ofiice
Sunday afternoon and organized a
county society.
]. n. AcMurray was chosen as tenn
porary president and F. w. Childs OF
Cedaredge secretary. Committee ap-
pointed on bylaws and general or
ganixation was w. A. Shepherd and
George Merchant.
Matters were discussed pertaining
to old-time days Of 1883 and prior
thereto. Stories were told upon each
other and in general the boys" put in
q very profitable afternoon.
win H. Mathers, who came to Delta
with his father in 1888, was among
those present and extended an invita-.
tion, upon behalf Of the Delta Lions
Club. Of which organization he Is
president, to a dinner at the pioneers
next meeting. which was fixed as Feb.
ruary 81. All ladies OF the old-timers'
society were included In the invita-.
tion.
The Independent will assist the SO.
ciety in every possible way in helping
TO secure the names OF persons who
came to Delta county in 1888 or prior
thereto, as well as others who are
eligible to become registered. Those
between the years 1880 and 1890 are
eligible. according to plans which were
proposed at the meeting Sunday. al.
though the committee upon organiza.
tion may slightly recommend for adop
tion some changes In the years as
stated.
Phone the Independent. or write us.
II you know OF anyone In your neigh.
borhood who should be members OF
this pioneer society. Or you may
communicate with the officers. Mr..
McMurray at Delta, or Frank Childs
at Cedaredge.
Those present Sunday were: John
B. Smith. 1884. Missouri: George s.
Conkiin. 1885. New York; L. A. Cook
1885. Illinois: G. II. Merchant, 1882
Missouri: Henry Hammond. 1881, Wis
consin; Thomas Bradley. 1880. Ala.
bama: v. o. Parkhurst. 1886. Kansas;
!. N. McMurray. 1882. Nebraska; r.
NJ. Childs. 1884. Maryland: J. Frank
Cole. 1881, New York: John Young
1885, Pennsylvania: James zaninetti
1883. Italy: John Grifith. 1886. Penn
sylvania: w. 8. Girardet. 1884. Ne
vadA: Levi Shield. 1881, Pennsylvania
w. A. Shepherd. 1881. Iowa; E. NJ
Gets. 1895. Iowa; J. C. Roberts. 1891
New York; r. 8. Gum. 1882. Kansas:
J. B. Killian. 1883. North Carolina
H. E. Perkins, 1882. Maine: w. H.
Mathers. 1883. Colorado; J. w. Smith
1884. Illinois: r. r. Williams. 1885
Illinois; r. 8. Kelso. 1881, Colorado.
Others registering since the Sun
day meeting are: l.. W. Sweitxer
1881, Colorado: G. w. Stong. 1891
Iowa: John Bouldin. 1888. Indiana: f
A. Smith. 1885, Missouri.
w. r. Gale. 8. A. Lewis, ]. s. Hart
James Stell. Pat Hefey. J. C. Gale
Tom Mower. Clarence Mower. Edward
Masters and many others all come
4 within the required time to become
eligible 70 membership. In other sec
\ tions OF the county. II Is said. there
4 are many others.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
DELTA BOYS ATTEND
CONFERENCE AT g. J.

The boys who went to the Y. n.
G. A. convention at Grand junction
last week report q nice trip and quite
. little profitable business transacted.
An annual Western Slope older boys
conference was determined upon. of
which Floyd Hinton Of Delta was
elected secretary. A High Y club is
under way at Delta High School as a
result Of the conference.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
The First Response.

Last week the Independent sent out
a number Of letters to business hous-
es in Delta county. stating that big
review and anniversary edition was
soon to be published and requesting
them to respond at once II they wish
ed to be represented therein. J. F..
Whiteside Of Cory was the first mer-
chant to reply, coming in Friday
morning with an order for space
and check to cover. Many others
have since made reservations and the
work OF eating out the biggest edition
In the history Of Delta county 10 going
merrily ON.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
GRAND JUNCTION LIONS PAY
DELTA BEASTS ROARING VISIT

Tnere were many Grand junction
Lions who came up from that point
Wednesday evening to visit the Delta
club on Wednesday evening. An ele-
CANT chicken luncheon was served by
Lion Terrell, after which the Gunnison
Normal Fine Arts department favored
the club with several musical selec.
tions.
President Dew of Grand Junction
spoke of the recent movement which
has been inaugurated, known as
Greater Colorado Incorporated" The
object of the new movement as ex-
planned was for the purpose of band
ing together by the various dinner
clubs of the state and collectively
advertise Colorado to the outside
world. Grand Mesa, he thought, was
about the best thing We could collec-
lively advocate for western Colorado.
He carefully explained all the differ
ent phases of the consolidated idea
and It is highly probable Delta Lions
viii Join in this state, wide idea.
Every member of the visiting Lions
had something to say and many points
for the betterment Of our natural re-
|isources were dwelt upon.
Mr.. Vandemoor OF the state high
way department told Of how the Black
Mesa road, in his opinion, could be
made to serve the people Of western
Colorado several months more each
year. In fact, he said it was known
that Black Mesa and Cochetopa Pass
were particularly suited to later travel
as well as being accessible much
earlier than any of the other routes
to this part OF the state. With the
expenditure Of about $175,000 and the
building Of about Is miles of road on
the Black Mesa this could be accom-
plished. The Gunnison commissioners,
he said, favored the Black Mesa and
already the engineers have recon-
mended this route to be taken this
fall. The scenery excels the other
route and 1t is exposed to sun. thereby
making the Black Mesa more favor
able than the present route over the
Blue for early travel and late use.
Delta Lions concurred with others
in urging the Black Mesa road pro-
gram for next year.
Records, said Mr.. Vandemoor, had
been produced wherein it was found
that in 1881 the county commissioners
of Gunnison county favored the route
westward over the Black Mesa Po-
litical pickering has kept down this
road, 1t was pointed out. When It
comes to the final analysis, Mr.. Van
demoor emphasized, the Black Mesa
road would be built because it was
the logical route and the best route,
carrying with it all the desired beauty
and grandeur as well as the easy
grade on the sunny side OF the mesa.
The meeting was one of the most
fruitful gatherings that the Lions have
ever held here. Other matters which
pertain to the common good of all the
Western Slope were discussed and
will be kept before the two organiza-
tions until something definite is ac-
complished.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26

Stage to PaonIa.
v. DeMerschman OF the White Bus
Line of Grand Junction announces
that in addition to the regular auto
service from Grand Junction to Delta
and Montrose. branch service was
opened this week from Delta to Pa
onia making two round trips daily ac-
cording to the schedule which will be
found in their advertising in this pub
lication.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
Visits Relatives Here.

Visits Relatives Here.
Mrs. E E. White OF Norwood has
been visiting at the home of her SON
in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Van AIKEN, at Austin. and making
the acquaintance Of the new baby.
She also visited her daughter. Miss
Lois White. one Of the Delta school
ma'ams. Mrs. White left the first of
the week for her home.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26
Opening Up Their Store.

Opening Up Their Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. George kettell. who
as stated about two weeks ago. are to
open up notion store in the Hunter
building. are ready to open tomorrow.
They have a stock OF notions and dry
goods and invite the. public to visit
their establishment. The store II
first door north OF the PisEly Wisely
store. See their advertisement else
where In this publication.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26

Goes to Denver.
Miss Belle Showalter, who for the
past season was milliner at Hollands
store. left Monday for Denver where
she will again enter the Wholesale
house. Miss Showalter says she
thoroughly enjoyed the several
months in Delta and expects to return
again soon.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-26

Fish Club Meets.
A meeting Of the new officers of the
Delta Fish and Game Protective AS
sociation was held at the Office of
Harry French. forest supervisor. on
Monday evening. Committees for the
several branches of work which has
been outlined as part of the associa-
tion's program for 1928 were named.