The Delta independent., 1924-04-18
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]. A. Filener of Crawford was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Carol M. Jones is building an ad-
dition to his farm residence.
Allen Bros are making an addition
to their ice plant for a boiler room.
Mr.. and Mrs James Hill of Leroux
Creek left for San Diego, California,
for the benefit of Mr.. Hills health.
The many friends Of S. A. Sylvester
are pleased to see him out again, after
a strenuous siege of "flu-monia."
]. Allen Williamson, son of ]. ].
Williamson of Rogers Mesa, came in
recently from Louisiana, and will
likely remain here.
VIM C. Clark of Hanson Mesa has
wired his new bungalow and will be
one among the first ready to install
electric lights.
The lambing season is now in full
blast. The sheep men inform us that
the present percentage is nearly one
hundred and fifty per cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen James and baby,
former residents of this vicinity, are
here from Iowa, visiting Alvin James,
Of Lyons Mesa.
The Church of God congregation
have been holding very interesting
meetings in Sare hall the past week,
with good attendance.
S. M. Ward and family, recently of
Delta, are now pleasantly located in
their home on Rogers Mesa, recently
purchased from Mrs. Boyd.
E B. and Clint Wilson of Senaca
of their uncle, Chas. Heidrich, of Han.
son Mesa, and will probably remain
here this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Zimmerman, a
young couple from Seattle, Washing
ton, are visiting Mrs Zimmerman's
uncle, William Clark, and are con-
templating locating here.
The Hanson Mesa Harmony club
held a very enthusiastic meeting on
Wednesday afternoon of last week at
the home of Mrs. ]. A. Cline. A large
attendance was noticeable.
Mr.. Everett's wife ond daughter will
arrive here from Colorado Springs
about May 1st to take possession of
their new home, recently acquired
from the Stephens on Rogers Mesa.
Carl Wise, who left here for Los
Angeles several months ago, is work
ing with G. E. Goddard and son in the
lumber business, in the magic city of
the coast.
F. M. link, who purchased the old
DR.. Lewis place on Hanson Mesa, is
thoroughly renoyating the residence
and making decided improvements of
the premises generally.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E Easterly, who
have been located in the Comfort
rooming house the past winter left
via auto for the Northwest via Los
Angeles, last week. John Atkins, and
little son Bruce, accompanied them.
The greater part of the sheep shear
ing to be done in this locality will be
at the Hotchkiss Bros. corrals near
town The prospects are far above
the average clip, and the price expect
ed is not less than so cents.
The Easter services of the churches
will be very interesting and impress
sive. The ministers and members gen
orally, have devoted much time and
hard work to make the occasion very
attractive. Large congregations are
expected at all places of worship next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Stephens,
who came here from Colorado Springs
last fall, having purchased the After
bury place on East Rogers Mesa. have
exchanged their ranch for Colorado
Springs real estate, and will relocate
there about May 1st
Nick Love of Peach Valley was in
town several days last week, swapping
lies with his old pals. Nick says ranch
life has got city living skinned mile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenright will leave for
California and the Northwest in a few
days on an extended auto trip lasting
several months.
Business generally is improving. the
ideal spring weather having had
tendency to stimulate all lines of
trade. Our farmers, much to their