The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
HOTCHKISS


denver last SATURDAY.
Teddy Evans, our former night mar
shall, left for Los Angeles last week.
Rev. Bordner is holding very inter
esting gospel meetings at the Baptist
church this week.
Paul Swisher accompanied his ag-
ricultrual class on a picnic excursion
to Needle Rock Saturday.
H. D. Strehlaw and family left
Tuesday morning for Denver, where
they will reside indefinitely.
Mrs. R. G. Girling of Colo. Springs
is here. visiting her sons. Royden,
Robert and Ralph of Rogers Mesa.
A big crowd of SHOW me- natives
from Hotchkiss and vicinity will at
tend Missouri day III Delta Saturday.
John Mcdowell moved his family
and household effects to Palisade
Monday Mr.. Mcdowell is engaged in
mining.
Geo. Sease and family will leave
via motor car, about June LIST for Los
Angeles, where they expect to make
their home.
Miss Mary Harding an attractive
young lady of Minnesota Creek is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rollins of
Brooklin Heights.
Mrs. Rose Wilmot, mother of Mrs.
James Barnard took the Monday
morning train for Long Beach. Calf,
to reside this summer.
Evelyn Hollmer the first grade
teacher and Jessie Hanlon teacher of
the second grade, departed for Gun
nisOn SUNDAY morning
Mr. and Mrs. Charles OF Palisade
and Mrs. R. A. Smiley of Los Angeles
were visitors OF the Fetzes of Powell
Mesa several days this week.
Judge Goddard of Delta was in
Delta Saturday shaking hands with
his many friends here and sizing up
his fruit crop on Powell Mesa.
Art Holybee met with a painful ac-
cident Saturday afternoon when a
flying piece of steel from his anvil
became imbedded in his hand.
Our progressive band under the eff
ficient leadership of Prof. Percy Gel
wicks will make their maiden debut
before the public. Decoration Day.
Miss Mildred Lorah one of our
pretty "hello" girls left latter part of
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Dodge and family of Fort Collins.
Geo. NJ. Trickle predatory animal
inspector of Montrose assisted by
Frank Dickens was exterminating
coyotes on the south side Tuesday
Frank Kirkman was put out of
commission last week from a broken
arch caused by manipulating the
brake on a ditcher at the Gates
ranch.
The little two-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Wise was thrown from
a bucking burro last Saturday alight-
ing on his forehead. sustaining pain
full injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. s. F. Creitz accom-
panied by their son Ray and little
grandson, returned to Greeley this
week after several weeks visit here
with friends.
Trout fishing season opened today.
A. l.. Perry, VIM. Demise. Geo. Carr,
Fred Sanderson, Jim Crib. Max
Scott and Lester Bussey already have
strong symptoms Of "troutaletis."
Roy NJ. Davis. son-in-law of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Davis Price accompan-
led by his wife and little son. left
Thursday Of last week via Blue Mesa
for Great Bend. Kansas. to reside.
The friends of A. N. Barnie who has
been confined to his room for several
months past, from the effects of a
paralytic stroke will be pleased to
know that he is gradually improving.
Mrs. Savannah and daughter Lena
left for Grand Junction and Salt Lake
Monday morning. where they will
spend few weeks or months before
continuing their journey to Los An
geles.
Fred Willoughby of Aspen was here
several days this week in the inter
est of the Midnight mining company.
Mr.. Willoughby says the prospects are
very encouraging for the many stock
holders.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n, Minton gave an
elaborate luncheon Tuesday to a
party OF friends, in honor OF Mrs.
Minton's parents and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Staley and daughter of La
Grande. Ore. who are visiting the
Minton's.
Under the able management OF SUI
pervisor Gordon Stoneburner and as
sistants. together with the donation
work of the enterprising farmers of
Barrow Mesa. the grade is being cut
down and widened. which will be
decided Improvement.
Sunday afternoon the Hotchkiss
band gladdened the hearts OF Mrs.
Fobare, Mrs. Yohn and A. N. Barnie
who are confined TO their beds. with