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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
SON OF c. E. DENNEY BROWNS
AT CISCO, UTAH, LAST FRIDAY

On Friday. May 25th. at about 6 30
in the evening Albert Harvey. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E Denney. fell
from raft in a lake on the Denney
ranch near Cisco, Utah, and was
drowned. Just how the lad met his
death is not known except that he
was fishing and his absence was not
noted until possibly an hour after the
tragedy The lake was dragged for
about five hours and the body was
located directly in front of the home.
The Denney family made their home
here several years. leaving Delta
about two and a half years ago for
their present residence.
Albert Denney was born near
olathe. December 25, 1918 and was 9
years and months of age at the
time OF his death He is survived by
his parents, n sister Hulda, eleven
years old and one brother Everett
eight years old. The body was
brought to Delta Sunday by the sor-
rowing parents and family and on
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock
funeral services were held from the
home of A. D. Taylor, the father OF
Mrs Denney and interment was in
Garnet Mesa cemetery. Rev. F. w.
Pimlott of the Methodist church con-
Quoted the services.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Gov SWEET TO ADDRESS
ROTARiANS AT JUNCTION

Governor Sweet will address the
Western Slope Rotary convention at
Grand Junction tonight on some sub
ject in keeping with the occasion The
Delta Rotarians and Rotaryanns are
planning to be present at the conven-
tion in ful1 force and at their meeting
held Thursday on account of the holi-
day Wednesday, plans were made for
big aggregation to go in cars to our
neighboring county seat for Friday
and Saturdays big doins'
The main attraction on Friday will
be stunt mite at the Armory, includ-
ing address by the Governor The
next day at noon there will be reg
ular Rotary luncheon at La Court
Hotel addressed by District Governor
Jack" Andrews. At the same hour
the ladies' will be entertained at a
luncheon at County Club. In the
evening there will be a banquet and
ball at the La Court for the Rotarians
and their wives
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
LIONS CHIEF VISITS DELTA
CLUB WEDNESDAY EVENING

Fred Bolles, international represen-
tative OF Lions Clubs, paid an official
visit Wednesday evening.
1t was election night and the fol.
lowing were chosen: Carey B. Adams,
president; Mayor Penley, Clarence
Smith and Mel Springer, were the
first second and third vice presidents;
Chas. White, secretary; Chas. Parker,
treasurer; Ed Moore and ]. c. Gudgel,
trustees: W. G. Hillman, tail twister;
Chas. Holtgren, lion tanner.
Doc Ryan had as his guest, j. F.
Weeyland of Fruita
Mr.. Fulghum. an old soldier was
guest He said he started in too
late. being so years old. to make
a speech. although he was glad to be
among the Lions.
Mr.. Bolles. urged representative
attendance at the state convention at
Glenwood Springs next week.
Thurman Blackburn entertained the
Lions with his Boy band to the COM
plete satisfaction of all.
Mrs. J. f. Hillman discussed some
OF the problems which she has en-
countered in her juvenile delinquency
work. She said many of the problems
are largely due to local conditions.
She slammed the unsupervised dance,
calling particular attention to the
armory dances, wherein she said she
had been told OF many empty bottles
thereabouts after every dance. In her
opinion. no public dance should be al.
lowed to be held without supervision.
She said there were too many boys OF
the ages between 16 and is who were
going about to these places where
there was absolutely no supervision.
She urged the Lions and other organ.
izations to help in the matter of hav,
ing an amusement officer for Delta.
Mrs. Hillman said she had had oc.
casion to supervise the high school
dances the past year. She had great
praise for Elks in what they had done
for this community was real as.
sistance. she said. She brought up
the matter OF the necessity OF a
scholarship fund to be used for those
who were unable to provide properly
for their children in the final stages
of school She believed the school
grounds and the equipment should be
open during the vacation period for
the children. The greatest drawback
she continued, in the matter of school
ing children was the good for moth.
ing parents. She said our library was
splendidly managed and that Miss
Nutter was very painstaking in assist.
ing patrons, especially, in securing
the desired book
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
FLOWER SHOW PLANNED
BY AUSTIN STATE BANK

The State Bank of Austin in coop
GRAFTON with the Orchard City Com
munity Club and Woman's Club of
Orchard City are planning a novel
and beautiful event to be held at the
Bank of Austin on Thursday after
noon, August, Both, in the shape Of a
Flower Show, at which dahlias, as
ters, gladiolus, and other floral beau
ties VIII be placed OF exhibition This
is the first flower show to be attempt
ed at Austin, but much interest is
being taken in the affair and every
thing points to its complete success.
The only requirement for exhibition
is that the flowers must be grown
within the bounds of the Orchard City
Community Club. First and second
prizes will be given for each exhibit
Colorado abounds in flowers, both
wild and cultivated and there is plen-
ty of material available to make a
wonderful show
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
SUNDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE
HELD AT AUDITORIUM

The Sunday Memorial service held
at the auditorium of the High School
was a very beautiful one in regard to
the program, which consisted of
music and an address by Rev. B. F.
Stallings. The music included solos
by Gordon Wisoner and Mrs. F. w.
Grove and duet by VIII Ratekin and
Miss Wynne Killian. The musical
numbers and the address were all
splendid and well fitted to the occas-
ion, but the audience was very small
in spite of the importance and solem-
nifty of the day, numbering not more
than $780, and including only very
small representation from the two Or
ganizations which should have been
most interested, the American Legion
and the G. A. R.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
NO LEGAL OBSTACLES ARE IN
WAY OF CRAWLING STREETS

Forwarding looking citizens of Del
ia are rejoicing in the good news that
all obstacles to the graveling propoei-
tion have been removed and that the
work will be pushed to rapid com
petion. City Attorney Charlesworth
went to Denver the latter part of the
week to confer with the bond house
in regard to the validity of the same
and the procedure so far. Tuesday
Mayor Penley received a telegram an
nouncing the result of his investiga-
tion to the effect that all obstacles
have been removed so far as the bond
house is concerned. A decision is
expected Monday from the supreme
court
The work is progressing rapidly un-
der the management of Messrs. Clay
baugh and Simpson. the contractors.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
cedaredoe Factory Opens.

Carl F.. Karlen OF Lazear, Was IN
Cedaredge last week making arrange
ments for the opening OF the Cedar
edge cheese factory. which will take
place on or about June 1st New
machinery is being installed and an
expert cheese maker from Wisconsin,
Carl Roller. has been secured as man.
ager. Some 5000 pounds OF milk
daily have been promised the factory
and II more is available and the plant
proves successful. Mr.. Karlen prom
ises to make the necessary additions
to the factory for the handling OF the
additional amount.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
PIONEER LADY DIES At
HER NORTH DELTA HOME

Mrs. Mary Boyd Markley. beloved
wife of John Markley, passed away
Monday morning. May 28, at her home
in North Delta. following long period
of i'll health which eliminated in a
stroke of paralysis a short time pre-
vious to her death. She was 81 years.
Z months and 9 days of age, having
been born October 10, 1861. Mary
Boyd Booher was born in Vert coun-
ty, West Virginia. and there she grew
to womanhood and married John
Markley. Ten years later the family
moved to the Western Slope where
they have lived ever since, and have
won a place of respect and honor as
pioneers OF Delta county. For 20
years they made their home on Calf
ornia mesa and for the last IL years
they have lived in North Delta.
Mrs Markley was the mother of
ornia Mesa and Charles William
Markley OF North Delta. Two little
girls, Hester Emily and Hattie
Josephine, died while yet children and
preceded their mother to the heavenly
home.
The passing OF Mrs. Markley is sin.
cerely mourned by the many who
knew her for she was a woman that
never made an enemy and was be.
loved by all who were honored by her
friendship. To do good was her reli.
gion, and she never missed an oppor.
tunity to practice this creed
The funeral was held Thursday at
o'clock at the Methodist church.
Rev. Frank Pimlott officiating In.
terment was made at the ButtermilB
cemetery on California Mesa
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
w. A. AiIlman Ford Man.

w. A. Hillman will Ford" all fri-
ture financial seas in Ford. having
accepted the job OF selling Fords in
Delta county. His motto from now
on is Have a little Lizzie In your
home?" Eventually. why not now?"
etc. Mr.. Hillman has been a success
full business man in Delta for num-
ber of years and It is easy to predict
that he will make success OF the
business of placing the Universal
Car" in almost every home in the
county. for he is the kind Of man that
succeeds at whatever he undertakes.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
DELTA LIONS AND LADIES ARE
ENTERTAINED AT FAIRVIEW

Responding to an invitation by the
Orchard City Community Club about
25 members of the Delta Lions Club
and their ladies' autoed to Fairview
school house near Austin Friday ey-
ening and spent the evening in a
social way.
G. H. Dixon, president of the Or
chard City Community Club, presided
as chairman and turned the meeting
over to the Delta Lions. An informal
program was rendered, H. J. Baird
and Milton R. Welch making short
talks while Mrs. Mel Springer and
Mrs. F.. r. Stearns each gave humor-
GUS readings. The numbers were in
terspersed by lively Lions songs;
Mrs. w. G. Hillman accompanied on
the piano and S. J. Kyffin, song
leader, had charge OF this part Of the
program.
Immediately after the program a
splendid lunch was served cafeteria
style and every one ate his fill The
ladies had things arranged with splen-
did system and 1t was marvellous how
easily they cared for the crowd OF
about 200 who were present.
The Delta Lions and their ladies'
expressed the hope of returning again
and an invitation will be extended in
the near future to the Orchard City
Club to visit this organization.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
DELTA WINS EASILY
FROM OLATHE CHAMPS

The ball game decoration day on
the Delta diamond in which the hard
sluggers from Olathe contended for
honors was won by the local team
2o-2
Glen Ament of Cedaredge pitched
for Delta and was evidently feeling
right, as he permitted but one clean
hit during the entire game. even from
those fellows with the good batting
eye.
Warren caught for the Delta lads,
while John Neal and Mills were
Olathe's battery.
The game next Sunday will be with
Grand Junction at that place
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01

II is with sincere regret that many
Delta people noted the leaving OF Mr..
and Mrs I. ]. Deck Saturday. They
will visit at Glen Allen, Missouri. and
after short time Mrs. Deck will
visit her parents Mt St. Louis. while
her husband will continue his work
at Columbia University. Mr.. Deck has
completed three years OF very sue
cessfu work as principal Of the Jun
ior High School here and Mrs Deck,
as well as proving herself good in
structor has with her husband been
OF great assistance to the social side
OF tho community. They expect to
spend the coming year at Beaumont,
Texas, where Mr.. Deck has lucra-
tive position.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Remember the Meeting.

Attention Of our readers is directed
to the meeting to be held here next
Tuesday, June 5, at which Walton
Peteet and other experts on cooperat-
ing marketing in the United States
will be present and make an address
upon this mighty problem. All potato
growers are urged to be present. No
matter how busy you are at this time,
whether you are in favor OF this plan
or opposed to it, you should come to
this meeting. The proposed organiza-
tion must be effected on or before
June 3Oth. Come out and help to bet
ter marketing conditions.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Company c Maneuvers.

Company G. have arranged for a
very appropriate program Sunday.
which will consist OF the various field
maneuvers practiced by the organiza-
tion. The objective point is to be
out about four miles from Delta on
the Grand Junction road. Tho pub
lie is cordially invited to witness the
events. II you want to see just how
the local organization does things In
n military way go out Sunday and
witness the maneuvers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Cut Worms at Work.

Our old friend, the cut worm, is re.
newing acquaintances in the valley
and unless drastic measures are
taken may be with us for some time
His rapidly increasing family is pres
ent at all farming events, particularly
the beet crop. Tom Ryan reports
damage to his field of beets at his
ranch in the Gunnison Valley. All
and are preparing as cool a reception
as possible.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Miss Hewlett Receives Degree.

Miss Virginia Hewlett, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hewlett, will gradu.
ate from the State Teachers College
at Greeley, Wednesday. June s. with
honors She will receive the degree
OF Bachelor of Arts in Education.
Miss Hewlett is Delta product who
finished high school here, graduated
from the State Teachers College and
has earned her A. B. degree during
the past two years. There are 1873 in
this class, which is the largest spring
class graduated in the history Of the
institution.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Held on Serious Charge.

On complaint of Alex Hefley OF Pa
onia. a state warrant was issued last
week for G. p. Wallace of Anadarko
Oklahoma. and he was arrested
brought to Delta and placed in jail
Saturday On Tuesday he was given
preliminary hearing before II. E
Maxville. Justice OF the Peace, and
bound over to the August term OF the
district court under $1,000 bonds
Wallace is charged with having i'm
proper relations with a young girl OF
Paonia.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Tylers to Junction.

Tylers to Junction.
Mrs. Julia Tyler and daughter, Miss
Jennie, left Saturday by auto for
their ranch near Grand Junction,
where they expect to spend the sum-
mer. Miss Tyler who taught Spanish
the past year in Delta High School
expects to return in September.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Knot Tyer busy.

T\TTUV TyeT UuSy'
Rev A B. Parry of the Baptist
church, has been a very busy man
even before the annual June bridal
wave starts. During the first two
days of the week he united four cou-
pies ir marriage. The last was AL
fred Mathews of Somerset, and Ada
Shoemaker of Haven. Kansas. The
ceremony was performed Monday,
May 2S, at l: 90 O'Clock.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Mrs. Flores Goes Home.

Mrs. Zella x. Flores is leaving
today for her home in Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, and after a two weeks visit
will continue her post graduate
work at the University of Chicago.
Mrs. Flores has just completed her
fifth year of successful teaching in
the Delta High School and has been
rendered contract for another year
which she will probably accept.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
May Go Abroad.

Mrs. ]. E. Hillman and her mother,
Mrs. II. f. Perkins, are making plans
to leave during the next two weeks
for France and enjoy few weeks
sightseeing. returning about August 1
with the formers son Herbert who has
spent the past year studying banking
at Lyons The only obstacle at this
time is securing reservations, and this
has not been determined at this time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Athletic Show "BIew Up"

Everything passed off about as
scheduled at the Missouri day cele-
bration Saturday with the exception
of the athletic events which were
scheduled for that evening. The
crowd to this event was practically
nothing and those who were to take
part could not see their pay in sight
and therefore the money collected at
the door was given back.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Giving Free Shines.

A representative from the Silcott
and Weaver Shoe factory at Grand
Junction was here Saturday demon
strating an electric shoe shining de-
vice which appears to be very fine
indeed. There are several brushes
which are used and which rest the
feet besides giving a good shine.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Newsome Family Here.

o. s. Newsome. head bookkeeper at
the Holly Sugar office, was Joined
last Thursday by his wife and two
small sons who arrived from their
former home at Swink, Colorado.
They are accompanied by Mrs. New
some's sister. Miss Margaret New.
They are now at home at 9O7 Meek
err
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
olathe Wins After 13 Innings.

Grand Junction met the Olathe
twirlers at Olathe Sunday and after
hardfought game OF 13 innings the
score read to in favor of the Delta
county boys When sliding to a base
in the eighth. Roy Roatcap hurt his
ankle. putting him out of the game
for this season, as the doctor says he
viii not be able to walk on it for two
months
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
The county clerk issued marriage
licenses to Alfred Mathews OF Somer-
set and Mrs. Ada Shoemaker OF
Haven, Kansas: Allen Patterson OF
New York and Helen Peterson OF
Grand Junction: Mark l.. Denote
of Telluride, and Marian LeValley OF
Hotchkiss: r. l. Fluke and Mrs.
Sarah Trobaugh, both of Crawford.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Special Meeting Rcbekahs

Katherine Rebekah Lodge No. 65
held a special meeting last evening
for the purpose of comforting degrees.
After the business meeting potluck
supper was enjoyed. The local lodge
plans on attending the Western Slope
Odd Fellows convention at Hotcbkiss
next "Wednesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Rogers Leave.

Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Rogers left
Tuesday morning Off Gunnison, Mrs.
Rogers home. After a short visit
there, they expect to drive on to Den
yer for a weeks stay, then return to
Gunnison, where Mr.. Rogers will at
tend the Western State College.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Testers to California.

Testers to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Lester left We'd
nesday by auto for Los Angeles
where they expect to spend seevral
months in pleasure trip and also
looking after their orange ranch.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Watkins To Ouray.

Watkins To Ouray.
Mrs. T. J. Watkins and daughter
Marian, left yesterday morning for
Ouray where they will spend the sum-
mer. Mr. Watkins is engaged on
big contract in Wyoming.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01

Injured In Fall.
While jumping a vaulting pole Sun
day afternoon with number OF other
boys, Kenneth Hall, son of Mrs. B. l..
Laycock, fell, throwing his left arm
out of place at the elbow.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Visiting Brother.

Visiting Brother.
Mrs William English and daughter,
Mrs Hazel Mccoy and SON, Of Bea,
yer Falls, Pennsylvania. arrived last
week to be with the husband and
father. William English, who is re-
covering from an attack of pneumonia
which he had in Washington.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
Taking Hot Baths.

akino Hot Baths.
r. ]. English went to Ouray yester-
day expecting to spend several days
boiling out those twinges Of rheuma-
tism which have been pestering him
of late. by use OF the famous hot
baths.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
WARM WEATHER BRINGS
GUNNISON RIVER UP FAST

The weather the first part OF the
week brought the Gunnison up higher
than it was last week but 1t still has
way to go before it reaches former
high levels, as Is shown by the fol-
lowing comparative table:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01

Back to Missouri.
Dr. A w. Macarthur, his sister, Mrs.
NJ. L. Coad and her son Arthur, left
yesterday for Chillicothe, Missouri,
where they expect to spend about a
month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
FUNDS PROVIDED FOR AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Rountree Bill Proposing County Gasoline Tax Fails
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID
MOntCOmery NJ1. S,


 The house Thursday night passed the following bills: by Mir. Howard. appropriating s125.000 to be used by the state to match contributions for secondary agricultural schools. Bills of Mrs. Wilkins. regulating child placing and maternity home. The bill of Frank Embry, providing that in counties of 23,000 population or less the additional term of office of two years provided for tax collectors and assessors in the revenue bill shall be filed by appointment by the gover- nor. this bill being aimed at repub- lican officials in north Alabama counties. The bill of Mrs. Wilkins authorizing the trustees of the Ala bama school of trades and industries to change the school site from Rag land.
 The house indefinitely postponed the bill of representative Rountree authprzing counties to vote and ad- ditional one cent gasoline tax.
 The house concurred in senate amendment to the agricultural code and the bill regulating the pharma- cists profession, finally disposing of these bills.
 The house passed the bill of l.. K. Bowen, providing that all county of ficials of Jefferson county who re- ceive over $3,600 per year must be elected by popular vote. and another bill by MT. Bowen abolishing the tu- beculosis commission, A bill by Fred Tite, providing that the Jefferson so- lcitor shall prosecute appeals from recorders court, and that fee of S10 for this action shall be paid into the solicitors fund. was passed. but on motion of Lewis Bowen the house re- considered and the bill remained on the calendar. The house passed the zoning bill of Senator Brewer.