The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-11
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Perry McMurray OF Paonia was
business visitor here Monday.
Miss Lorraine Staley Of Oregon is
visiting her sister Mrs. A. N. Minton.
Mrs. Frank Douglass is now in the
Delta hospital, under the care Of
physician.
A. e. Carr has returned to Illinois,
where he has been sojourning for the
past six months.
Mrs. Minnie Stay of Somerset visit
ed her mother Mrs. Mary Greenamyer
latter part Of last week
The arroyo IN east part of town has
been Strengthened in several places,
so as to avoid excess caving.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Garry and daugh-
ter left for the Anthracite this week
to remain through the summer.
Dalton Robertson and family of
Rogers Mesa are occupying the Carter
house on Main street temporarily.
Murrell the pretty little baby boy
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Ebright is re-
covering from bad case of sickness.
Mrs. c. T. Meador and little daugh-
ter visiter Mrs. George Seivert in
Grand Junction several days last
week.
The public generally may not be
aware that Lazear and Cedaredge
postoffices are now presidential ap-
pointments.
Emmett Walker and family came in
from Colorado Springs last week to
remain indefinitely. Emmett will
moved to their summer home just
west Of town.
The Fishers have leased their Bar
low" house to Mr.. and Mrs. Keers and
take charge of the Walker ranch and
fruit farm on Powell Mesa.
Our fruit crop has passed the most
critical stage. we believe, the present
outlook being very flattering for an
enormous yield.
About twenty friends of Mrs. VIM
Cook unexpectedly dropped in Mon
day evening. giving her surprise
birthday party
Leona and Irving, son and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lankerd left
for Mama, Oklahoma Sunday morn
DR.. and Mrs. Beckley took the out
bound train Tuesday morning for
Salida, where Mrs. Beckley will enter
a hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hurst entertain
ed our school teachers to a very ap-
petizing o'clock dinner at their beau
tiful home on Rogers Mesa
n.
residing near the Comfort rooms,
have moved to the Bryan ranch on
Rogers Mesa. Mr.. Buckle will be en-
ployed on the ranch this summer.
Mrs. Ransom Pearce and son left
for Pueblo Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Pearce to reside with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter indefinitely, and her son
to return to his home in Walla Walla,
Washington.
Last Tuesday evening the Junior
class royalty entertained the Senior
class. the school board, the faculty
and few other invited guests, to a
sumptuous and elaborate banquet, at
Rebekah hall.
At the school election held Monday
afternoon w. G. Balch was reelected
to again serve on the school board,
defeating several "blackhorse" candi
dates who entered the race at the
eleventh hour
We notice a marriage license has
been issued to Hugh Davis Of Hotch-
kiss and Leona Lankerd of Oklahoma.
Hugh was born and raised in this vi
cinity and We wish him well in his
matrimonial venture.
NJ. NJ. Bryant residing in the Otto
Keohna house on East Bridge street
has bought the Pearce property on
Hotchkiss avenue for a home. Mr..
Bryant will thoroughly renovate the
property before moving into his new
homo.
Grant Miller, our rustling Coop
trouble man, returned first Of the
week after assisting in repairing the
phone lines into the Klondike regions
OF Grand Mesa Lakes. Grant says he
would estimate the depth Of snow in
that country, at about ten feet.
Mr.. Kendrick and son Harry and
Henry LaCamp who left for California
few weeks ago. after taking in the
sights OF Los Angeles and Hollywood,
and a few other places of interest
pulled their freight back to Hotchkiss,
remarking there's no place like
home"
The Grade School exhibits, general
| discussions by teachers and entertain
ment was highly interesting and en-.
PERTAINING. last Friday and Saturday.
Much praise is due our school faculty,
who are responsible for the remark