The Delta independent., 1923-06-01
PAONIA NEWS

Mrs. Maiika of Bowie wa a business
visitor in Paonia Monday.
Conn Anne went to Delta Wednes-
day for medical attention.
DR.. Mcdonald of Somerset, was a
business visitor in Paonia Wednesday.
The North Fork, apparently reached
its highest point in Paonia Sunday
night.
r. J. Holman of the lower edge OF
Stewart Mesa was spraying on Lam
born Mesa last week.
Mrs. Fred Miller was visitor in
her sons home, Fred Miller at Delta,
from the 18th to the 10Th
Miss Florence Henry was up from
Grand Junction, visiting with her par
ents over Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nellie Earnest, teacher in
the Lamborn mesa school during the
past year, departed Saturday for her
home in Montrose.
Ethel Swan who has completed her
Sophomore year in Montrose returned
Sunday ynight where she will spend
her summer vacation.
Mrs. Leeming. Mrs Johnson. Mrs.
VIII Campbell, Mrs. Walker and Mrs.
Clarence Belmire OF Somerset, were
visitors in Paonia Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bruce de-
parted Wednesday morning by train
for Whittier. California. where they
expect to make their home.
Mrs Guy Nelson and daughter,
Hazel. Mrs. Frank Wade, Mrs. Ran
dolph and Foyl Hester were Mis-
so,rians in Delta Saturday.
Marietta Fluke who has finished
successful years teaching near Mont
rose was visiting with her sister, and
brother the first Of this week.
Mrs. E. L. McClymond was a pas
senger on the morning train Tuesday,
to Kansas City, thence to Chicago
and thence to Wesberro Mimi.
Gwin Yates, who has been running
a ranch in Unaweep Canyon, is spend
ting a vacation in his mothers home,
Mrs. DR.. King for a few weeks.
Mrs j. M. Haley returned Friday
from Long Beach. accompanied by her
daughter. DIR. ]. E. Poole, and son-in-
hay, ]. E. Poole, who will visit here
several days.
Elmer Wiley, road supervisor for
Gunnison county. has been in the up
per part of the valley for few weeks
to oversee the work which will soon
begin there.
Mrs. G. H. Nichols and little daugh-
ter, Fay and Mrs. F. R. Rockwell,
motored to Glenwood Springs last
week to see their sister and daughter,
Mrs. Hayse Tucker.
Criss, Lund, who after selling his
ranch west of Paonia year ago,
went to Whittier, California, with his
family, returned few days ago on
business. He expects to return to
California soon
Bob Whitney who is a student in
the Gunnison State Normal was called
home May 10th because of the illness
Of his father. Bob returned to Gunni-
son on Sunday last, so he might take
the examinations.
c. w. tanning. E. L. Clymond, DR..
Mitchell and son, Crawford, journeyed
TO Curecant one a fishing trip from
Thursday to Sunday. They returned
with a good many fish and said they
had good time.
Eddie Norton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Norton. was awarded to prize
last week for being neither absent nor
tardy for the past year In the Stewart
Mesa school. We all wish him and
record another year.
In token Of appreciation OF her ex-
celfent work as teacher OF the DOM
este science classes and bookkeeping
classes and because of her marriage
which Is to take place soon after the
close of school, the pupils OF these
classes presented Miss Smelser with
many gifts and membranes at the
shower given her Tuesday evening.
The Sophomores, departing from
Paonia about four o'clock Friday after
noon, transportation being furnished
by members Of the class and the high
school. motored to a mile up the
Smith Fork on the other side of Craw-
ford. where they enjoyed the scenery
their refreshments and entertainment
good time was had by all. The
happy party returned about $3.50 and
to let the townspeople know they
were safely back, they patronized the
local motion picture theatre then re-
turning to their homes.
The Senior class play, a three-act
comedy MRS. Bumpstead-Leigh" will
be presented here June 9th and 7th in
the Paonia opera house. Frances Glib
Is playing the title role. This play is
under the capable direction of Miss
Dorothy Wilson and PRINCIPAL Wub-