The Delta independent., 1923-04-06
HOTCHKISS
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J. NJ Davies of Rogers Mesa is
quite sick of flu, which threatens to
run into pneumonia.
The bake sale held at Busey's store
last Saturday by the ladies' of the
Baptist church was well patronized.
We are now having a siege of real
typical April weather of snow and
rain but just another blessing in dis
guise.
The two young children of Rev.
and Mrs. Stewart who have been SER
iously i'll are reported on the road to
recovery.
Mrs. Cox left for Missouri last week
to visit month or two, stopping off
at Colorado Springs to see Mr.. Cox,
who is at the Woodman sanitarium.
Mrs. Walt Thomas of Paonia and
Miss Matte Slatten of Barrow Mesa
were passengers on the west bound
train that had the head-on collision
in Royal Gorge last Thursday night.
Alvin Borshall and wife OF Grand
Junction visited Mrs. Borshall's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorimer also their
SlSltl plolhtI Ill-
fee and wife several days last week
Ed Bates, brother-in-law of Fred
Parsons, former resident of this
vicinity, died in Colorado Springs
last week. The young man was about
thirty years OF age.
Woodmen of the World, at 500
o'clock Tuesday night, in the l. o. o.
F. hall gave a smoker. Boxing wrest-
ling was held and a general good
time had by all Refreshments were
served
Our school faculty, including a num-
| ber of invited guests enjoyed a big
/ beef steak fry near the river last Fri
day evening. Picked marguito ton
CUES and canary lvers were among
the relishes served.
Much apprehension is felt in regard
to the condition of the peach and april
cot buds, several of our fruit grow
ers claiming they are badly damaged
We will know something more defin-
ite little later.
The time has again arrived for max
ing garden. The city council should
enforce the ordinance against chick
ems and live stock running at large
Pen up your poultry and save triuble
with your neighbors.
Mrs Carr and daughter Marian
came in from Gunnison Tuesday even
ing, Mrs. Carr having gone to Gunni-
son a few days ago. on account OF
Marian's illness. She will remain at
home indefinitely to recuperate.
We understand both the Continental
and White Eagle Oil companies will
locate retail filling stations in town
The Continental on the vacant lots
opposite Duke Hanson's and the
White Eagle on the corner opposite
Doves garage.
The east end OF Bridge street has
been graded from Doves garage to the
steel bridge east of town, connecting
with the stretch of new road work
leading to Cottonwood creek, making
about three or three and one-half
miles of graveled roads.
The City election Tuesday passed
off very quietly, Geo. Carr for treas
urer defeating Thos. Blackwell and
Wilson Allen for clerk, defeating T..
c. Goddard. There was no contest
for the three new councilmen, Taylor,
Paxson and Winnegar. and d. l..
Blakely for Mayor.
The little three-year daughter OF
Mrs. John McElrain of Midway died
of pneumonia Tuesday evening, March
9th. Funeral from the Baptist
church was held Thursday. Interment
at Riverside cemetery. About one
year ago Mrs. McElrain's husband
met with serious accident at Somer-
set, which resulted in his death, sure
ly this estimable young woman is
having her share OF trouble.
The debating at the M. r. Church
Tuesday night, Hotchkiss vs. Cortez,
drew fairly good house considering
the inclement weather. This contest
decides the western slope champion
ship in favor of Hotchkiss. Mimic
Butts, Naomi Myers and Olga Nelson
are the three live wires responsible
for these honors, having argued the
subject Income Tax" both in the af-
firmative and negative. The final
contest will take place at Boulder in
May, when the state championship
will be decided.
Miss Alice White, who was married
in Delta last week to Ray L. Park.
grew up in this vicinity and was edu-
Gated in our public schools. She was
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