The Delta independent., 1923-03-16

ron of the o. E. s., has gone on a
state tour, visiting other lodges of
the order.
Sherman White left for Marshall
Pass first OF week, where he has a
position as fireman with the railroad
company.
Jim Mondrell burned one of his
hands and arm quite seriously Mon
day while testing the inflammable
qualities of gasoline.
Mrs. Ray Critz was removed to the
Delta hospital last Tuesday to under
go an operation. Mrs. Critz was taken
| ill rather suddenly.
The town board Of registratiin has
has appointed Mrs. w. C. Copeland.
Olive Brunig and J. G. Jemison as
subordinates.
Miss frankie Hutchison came in
from Pueblo recently, where she has
been taking a commercial course in a
business college.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mead have
moved in with Mr.. Mead's brother,
Grant The Mead's vacated the Leith-
head ranch recently.
Chet. Jenkins, a former resident OF
Hotchkiss, but now prosperous
ranchman of Grand Junction was a
business visitor here Monday.
o. w. Beck and wife who represent
the Watkins products Co., have mov-
ed to residence house on the Jesse
REYNOLDS ranch for the summer.
Porter Wilmot returned to his home
at Evergreen, Colo, after few days
visiting with his sister-in-law Mrs.
Ross wilmot of the Hotchkiss hotel.
Max Scott. who with his family has
been residing on the old home place
with his parents. has purchased the
ranch and is now monarch of all he
surveys.
DR.. Beckley. our popular dentist is
back home again after accompanying
Mrs. Beckley to Salida, where she
will enter a sanitarium Off few
weeks
The Hotchkiss Mere Co., who re-
ceived carload of knock down farm
ing machinery recently is giving the
high school boys the experience Of
setting it up.
Carl Emery. who lived here with
his parents number Of years ago.
has returned to his home at Cham
paign. ILL.,. after a pleasant visit with
old friends.
Fire Chief Giffee warns the public
not to become excited when they hear
three taps of the fire bell as it will be
signal for the city fire department
to respond for drilling.
The Goddards accompanied by the
p1oc c1y fn ho Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Goddards daughter, Mrs.
Henry near Paonia Sunday and par
took of good ranch dinner.
The Annual meeting of the Coop.
Phone Co., for the election OF Off
GERS held the 18th inst, ended Sine
Die. There not being sufficient stock
represented to transact any business.
NJ. G. Scott has bought the Leith-
head twenty and also twenty acres
adjoining from Mr.. Fagstrom of
Pueblo. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott are now
pleasantly located in their new home.
Geo. Julian and wife who have been
residing with his brother-in-law. Mar
tin Mead and wife on the Leithhead
to their forty acre place on Redlands
Mesa.
We notice much complaint is made
throughout the country on account of
people dumping spuds and onions in
streams, why not scatter the refuse
products on the land for fertilizer.
A. L. Cox Of Missouri. who has been
residing here for several months past
left for the Woodman's sanitarium at
Colorado Springs last week. Mrs.
Cox, who is visiting the Wyatts on
Rogers Mesa, will join Mr. Cox in the
near future.
Miss Naomi May Bear. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bear. former resi-
dents Of this vicinity. but now of
Maher, and Frank ]. Reed OF Maher
were married last week. The many
friends OF these we'll known young
folks at Hotchkiss and Maher wish
them all happiness possible.
deal was closed here recently |
whereby Frank Finnerty traded his |
Rogers Mesa ranch near Lazear for |
the residence and business property |
of J. E. Neeley. Mr.. Neeley is now
located in their new home. Mr.. Fin
nerty. daughter and son-in-law, Mich !
ael Minegan are now occupying their |
new home.
E. N. Couch, an old time resident OF |