The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-09
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Emmett Lee is still confined to his |
home, wrangling with "nu-monia."
Lotus Butts, who is attending the
state normal at Gunnison, came in
Tuesday evening.
Geo. Park went to Delta Sunday
and accompanied his wife and little
son home Sunday evening.
Arthur Hutchins, who has been liv-
ing ON the Biggs ranch, will move to
a forty acre ranch on Jay Greek.
Clark w. Roe has recovered from q
bad attack of "lumbago" which knock
ed him out for several days last week.
L. A. Cure an old friend of 2. B.
Wise in the Meeker country, was a
business visitor here from Crawford,
Monday.
Verona, the pretty little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Allen has re-
covered from a severe attack of
threatened pneumonia.
]. NJ. Virgins and family, who have
been residing on Rogers Mesa for
several years, left first of the week
for New Mexico to reside.
Geo. H. Duke ST., who has been
is reported out of danger.
Frank R. Stubs, who occupied the
Dent ranch in Horse Park, has leased
the Beals ranch, located in the Need
lie Rock country and taken possession.
The Woman's Wednesday Club met
with Mrs. Fred Foster last Wednes-
day afternoon. A good attendance
was noticeable and the refreshments
were excellent.
The basket ball games at Olathe
last Friday evening were comparative
ly close. The scores standing as fol-
lows: Olathe girls 10, Hotchkiss 9.
Olathe boys IL; Hotchkiss IA.
The largest crowd ever seen at a
public sale in this county. attended
the ]. NJ. Virgins sale on Rogers
Mesa Feb. 21st The number of peo-
pie present was estimated at twenty
five hundred and about five hundred
cars.
Alton G. Allen, our radio expert
transferred his aerial outfit to the X.
p. hall Thursday evening of last
week treating the members of the
lodge to music from all parts of the
U. S. after the business session of the
lodge.
We have remarked before that the
''vilest sinner may return" to Delta
county, sure enough Frank Truesdell
who left with his family for the north
west last fall, was in town last week
This being the third time Frank has
left here to better his condition.
The Fire Mountain Canal stock
holders held special meeting last
Monday electing p G. Station. Pres;
Homer Duke, secretary-treasurer
Tuesday. Jan. Both four directors
were elected as follows: J. NJ. Comp
ton. C. A. Brinton. James G. Blackwell
and p G. Staten.
Cooperative marketing for farm
products being successfully operated
in many parts of the country, isn't It
about time the Delta county farmers
were organizing for self protection,
eliminating about nine tenths Of the
middle men. who are accommodating
fortunes at the producers expense.
Miss Lucy Roberts who is attend
ing college at Lawrence, Kansas, and
Mr.. Bruce Mcvay a surgical student
At the same Institution were married
at Lawrence. January 9th. Miss Ro-
berts is sister of Mrs Copeland of
this place, was born and grew up here
and has many warm friends here who
hope the young couple all joy possible
in their welded bliss.
Our Fall and winter weather up to
Feb. LIST, has been simply ideal. just
about sufficient moisture in the val
leys to keep down the dust. No wind
to speak OF and glorious sunshine
practically every day. The advent of
the cunning ground hog. Feb. End.
however. upset the tranquility OF our
weather clerk and we are now having
little taste Of winter.
The roaring farce comedy Jumbo
Jum," given by the Hotchkiss male
chorus. assisted by much Of the best
home talent in the musical numbers,
was the big hit Of the season, at Ores.
cent theatre Tuesday night. Space
forbids complimenting each Of the
twenty-five members separately who
played their respective parts like pro-
fcssionals. J. .Munroe Taylor is to be
highly congratulated ON his ability as
a leader in making this most interest.
Ing and laughable entertainment
success. Every available seat was
taken and the big crowd left more
than satisfied
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