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Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

Chautauqua opens Tuesday with
two delightful programs by the Vic
torian Maids and a lecture in the ev-
ening by DR.. James J. Walsh, former
dean of FOrdham Medical College and
an international authority on the mis-
tory of medicine. The Victorian Maids
have a long record of success, in Aus
tralia, New Zealand, Canada and
practically every state in the Union.
Their program is one that calls up
refreshing memories of days before
the age of jazz and proves that old
standard melodies still can charm
with their brightness and cheer.
Dr. Walsh speaks on a subject, in
which there is a great general inter-
est, "Cures" and he does it with native
Irish wit that captivates every audi
ence.
ALTON Packard gives one of the
greatest programs I have ever seen"
said Milo Farber yesterday, and this
testimony is substantiated by thOus-
ands of people who have seen any one
of Alton Packard's many different
Mr. Packard has been on
the Lyceum and Chautauqua platform
for 25 years.
The Misses Olga and Lucita Jester
of Ellendale, who have been studying
at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore
are pupils of Professor BOrnschein
who is here with his company on
The Misses Jester are en-
thusiastic about the work of the Born
scheins and are entertaining the ar
lists at their home in Ellendale while
in this section.
On Saturday night, the closing day,
Dr. Frederick Poole one of the best
known students of Palestine and the
near East will give his celebrated lee
e-entertainment. J. G. Evans, the
ChautauQua representative, states
that DR.. Poole's contribution to the
program is invaluable. "I heard DR..
POOLE" Mr.. Evans said, Gin Chicago |
when he was before a great audience,
md it is doubtful whether 7 have ever !
heard a more instructive as we'll as
address on that section !
If the world which is so interesting to |
everybody, the Holy Land"
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
Glendale

Our church has had Bishop Hamil-
ton, DR.. Crantz and some of the fore
most speakers of the day, but so far,
there has been no more helpful and
inspiring occasion than was our
grammar school commencement.
Those who attended the Ellendale
Commencement on Tuesday evening
had the privilege of hearing DR.. H. v.
Holloway's address "The Ladder of
Success"
Diplomas were presented to the
class of twenty-five by Supervisor Al
bert A. Farley.
The orchestra numbers were beau
tifully rendered.
Glendale: Sunday school $3.50;
class 10:30; Children's Day exercises
which were postponed on account of
the sudden death of Miss Alice Pret-
lyman, about noon Sunday, will be
rendered Sunday evening, June 8th at
s p. m.
New Market: Sunday school $3.50;
preaching at 10:30.
Union: Sunday school 2; preaching
at p. m.
Life Insurance. Chas. J. Holzmuel-
Ter, Milford. f29-St
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
Houston

Commencement exercises of Hous-
ton public school was held on We'd
nesday evening, May 28th, in the NJ
E. Church. The following was the pro-
gram:
Overture, from Raymond, Miss Eliz-
.abeth Jones.
Invocation, Rev S. T. Hamblin.
Greetings. Catherine Brittingham.
Class Will, Gladys Armour.
Glass Prophecy, Frances Morgan.
Solo. "A May Morning." Miss Beu-
lah Mae Hobbs.
Home, Making and Home Keeping,
Edna Morgan.
The School: A Citizen Maker, Reese
ThistlewOOd.
Solo, Love Sends A Gift of Roses, "
Smith Chism.
The Growth of Woman's Influence,
Helen Greenly.
A Farmers Need of An Education,
Ralph Sharp.
instrumental sonantina, Miss Eliza
beth Jones.
Athletics in Schools, William Mar
vel.
Work. Marian Morgan (valedictor-
ian).
Solo. Greetings" Miss Elizabeth
Address to Graduates, J. Hall An
dersOn.
presentation of Certificates, H. v.
Holloway. 80,
Charles Hayes has been quite i'll
for several days.
J. C. Wharton, our store keeper, has
also been feeling very badly but was
feeling better at last report and 1t
was thought he would soon be able to
resume his duties at the store.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hall, Mrs. Rich
ard Jones and daughter Sara of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. William Satterfield.
Mrs. Cora Hummel was a Harrlng-
ton visitor on Monday and Tuesday.
Howard Lewis of Wilmington spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Hayes. -, 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith and son
of Tuxedo Park, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
SHAWNEE

Mrs. G. Newell and Miss Wheeler
spent the weekend with J. H. Moore
and family of near Houston.
Miss Mae McColley attended the
baccalaureate sermon at the PresDy-
terian Church on Sunday morning as
she is one of the Milford High grad
yates this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.E. Burke and
daughter Virginia of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Arthur Stayton
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Stayton of Phil
adeIphia spent the weekend with rel
atives here.
Mrs. Bailey Barco of Washington
D. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Phll-
hover of Philadelphia spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank V1bbert
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hopkins and
family visited the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hanson of Andrew
vile on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Indie and MI.
and Mrs. James Webb visited Alex
and family on Sunday.
Mrs. R. J. Harding returned home
on Tuesday from the Marshall Hos
pital,
Miss Katherine Ingram of Freder-
ica spent Sunday with Trena Lemex.
Elwood Minner and family visited
in Harrington on Sunday.
The Children's Day services OF
Shawnee Church will be held Sunday
evening, June 8th at 1880 o'clock
Everyone welcome.
The Shawnee school closed last
The picnic which was
held in the afternoon was enjoyed by
all. Miss Hastings. the teacher, re-
turned home on Friday.
Another trouble in America is that
we haven't enough famous men to ad-
dress the various clubs as often as
IN bn aH6TGgsH0
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Dobson.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday
night at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Hudson.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. K.
Lingo is being made very attractive
by new coat of white paint.
An interesting program is being ar
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

ranged for Children's Day services on
Sunday evening.
Mrs Nell Burton entertained a
number Of relatives at dinner on Sun
day.
Miss Elizabeth Ellis of Frankford
was a guest Monday night and Tues
day of Mrs. P. S. Shockley.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
Sound pevIee Measures Sea.

The depth Of a river or OF Tie sea
can be ascertained by means of de-
vice which measures the interval Of a
sound signal anl Iln r"re'nt Of its
echc off ,he n.'tO,u o.! thu water.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
n Lucsv Pan - T.

Headline - youth Takes Drink,
Falls Into Comma" He's lucky that
his life didn't Genre to 'ull stop
Foster Trs' ~.-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

Call at Morrison's Store for Petty's
Bread.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
SENATORS AND GIANTS
MEET IN WORLD SERIES

Tho world series will start at 900
p. m. eastern time, and games win he
played at Washington Saturday Sun
day and Thursday; and at New York
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Allowing two hours difference in
time, bulletins will be received here
shortly after 12 m,
Washington Senators won the Amer.
lean League pennant in n game with
the Red SoX Monday afternoon at
Boston. This gives them the lead and
the Senators viii meet the New York
Giants in the world series which will
start next Saturday in Washington
The Yankees, who have been close
contestors or the American pennant
with the Senators are now two and a
half games behind the latter with only
two games to play so that no matter
how they come out. the penant and
the world series contest goes TO the
Senators.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
DELTA MAY BECOME
ARTIST CENTER FOR SLOPE

The permanent establishment of an
artists series for Western Colorado is
within the range Of possibilities. if
the hopes of Miss Wynne Killian and
several hundred music lovers are re-
allied.
Miss Killian has. personally under
taken to bring to Delta during the
winter two wonderful musical num-
bers, the first being Miss Florence
Macbeth, coloratura soprano of the
Chicago Grand Opera company. who
will appear at the high school audi
torium Saturday. November s. and the
Cherniavsky Trio who will be here on
February 2.
Both these numbers are acknowl-
edged among the best to be found, and
will appear at the Denver auditorium
on the artists series conducted by
Mr.. Oberfelder.
Miss Killian is bringing these enter
tainments here without any guaran-
tee whatever, after being encouraged
by many persons all over the district
including Montrose, Olathe. Grand
Junction and Delta county towns. This
is the only point where these artists
will appear, as only road shows are
to be shown at Grand Junction dur
ing the season.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
SUGAR FACTORY WILL
START RUN NEXT WEEK

The beet harvest is on in the valley
and wagons filled with beets are seen
passing on the streets every day.
Some beets are being shipped to
the Grand Junction factory of the
Holly Sugar Co. as not enough dig
ging is being done in either place to
make enough for a factory to run.
Therefore, the factory at Grand
Junction is started first, Montrose and
Delta counties again contributing to
industry in Mesa count
Later, the same tonnage Of beets
will likely be shipped back to the
Delta factory so that there is a saw
ing for the company and for both fac
tories in combining their early beets.
The boilers at the local factory
have been fired this week and every
thing is ready TO start off as soon as
enough beets are brought in to JUS
tify the running of the factory here.
The run will probably start between
October s and 10.
The beets this year are fine ones,
being good sized in most fields, and
it is thought that the sugar content
will be good The fields are busy
scenes these days with all the activ-
ity connected with the harvest of this
profitable crop.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
REGULAR MEETING OF
LIONS CLUB TUESDAY

The first Tuesday evening meeting
OF the Lions club held this week was
attended by every member OF the
club but one
President Mathers called the at
tention Of the Lions to the concert to
be given by Jules Falk. the famous
yioliuist accompanied by Miss Edwyl
Rodding next Tuesday evening at the
high school auditorium. Cooperation
of the Lions was requested TO help out
the chautauqua committee. which is
sponsoring the concert 10 help make
up the deficit sustained in last sum.
mer's chautauQua.
Charles Phelps was chairman OF the
program for the evening and present
ed the DOYLE orchestra which played
some very beautiful and very much ap-
preciated music. An auction was
then held, in which Milton r. Welch
acted as the auctoneer and sold two
sacks OF sugar. The first one was
sold to Mel Springer for $40 while the
second one brought s11.5O, competi-
ton being greater as the Lions warm.
ed TO their task.
The meeting was very jolly one.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
FIRST FALL MEETING
FOR W0MAN'S CLUB

The first fall meeting OF the Delta
Womans club will be held Wednes-
day afternoon, October s. Every
member is urged TO be in attendance
at this meeting. Mrs. II. J. Baird
the president OF the club, will give
an address touching upon the work
and aims Of the year.
Ward !. Miller, superintendent OF
schools. will speak also to the mem
bers. and his address should be heard
by every thinking member for he will
tell Of school work and many things
OF interest to the community as a
whole. A reception for the teachers
will close the afternoon when those
who have not previously met the
teachers will have an opportunity to
become acquainted with them
Hostesses for the afternoon are
Mrs, T. G. Edwards and Mrs. o. A.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
INTEREST IN OIL
PROSPECTS GROWS

Drilling has been going quite salts
district this week, although some diff
ficulty has been encountered with
pocket gas.
According to Mr.. McMillen, man
ager of the id-Colorado Oil company,
who has charge of the operations, they
have been in shale most of the week,
with now and then a streak of lime
stone. The shale is almost vertical
and caves were very freely. At a
depth Of 734 feet gas was encountered
when the bit struck through shale into
a close grain sand. The pressure of
gas was quite strong and estimated to
be about a quarter of a million feet.
This will, says Mr. McMillen, disap-
pear within a very short time and has
no bearing upon the successful out
come of the well as a producer. II
is what they call a swamp gas and is
not uncommon in shale formation.
Some enthusiasts about Delta yester-
day had wild stories in circulation, all
tending to be most favorable for the
well.
One party had the well down to a
depth OF nearly 1900 feet and only a
few more feet to be drilled. Such
stories are without foundation declar-
ed Mr. McMillen to The Independent
last evening He said his company
was out after oil and they would use
their best efforts to test the field.
but there was nothing TO be excited
over at this time.
Sunday hundreds OF visitors drove
out to the site OF the drilling, cars lin
ing the road and many being on the
road all the time There was some
trouble with the boiler Sunday. some
new flues being necessary. These were
put In during the afternoon and those
who waited were rewarded by seeing
the huge driller at work when steam
was up again.
Speculation was rife in regard TO
the striking Of oil The two oil tanks
attracted much interest and all hoped
soon to see them filled Hundreds
and hundreds OF feet OF S and l0-inch
pipe are on the ground ready 10 be
used in the well. They are using 10.
inch pipe in the drilling at the pres
ent time.
Many people feel sure that oil will
be found soon. while others are not
so optimistic. Some who were out at
the well site Sunday even go so far
as to say that they can hear sound
which seems to come from the tossing
and rolling OF fluid under the well
hole which they believe to be oil and
10 signify that oil VIII be struck soon
Work is progressing rapidly and the
outcome OF the test Is awaited with
great deal OF interest by everyone
not only around Eckert but in the
whole valley.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
PA0NlA AND DELTA WILL
PLAY GRID GAME FRIDAY

Don't forget that the first football
game of the season will be played
here next Friday, October 10, begin
ming at 800 o'clock, D. H. S. and Pa
onia striving for the honors.
Delta boys showed up beyond even
the highest hopes of their admirers
at Olathe Friday when for an hour
they held their opponents to a tie.
Games will be played here October
TO- II and Armistice Day November
II. Single admissions, aside from
Armistice Day, will be 35c and soc.
Armistice Day soc and 75c. Season
tickets may be secured for the three
games at 81 for students and s15O for
adults.
Come out and encourage the boys
and Coach Plat. He is a real coach
and is putting in his very best efforts
for the team.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
HIGH WIND BLEW DOWN
HOUSE ON GARNET MESA

Can you imagine what It would be
like to be safely at home and to have
that home suddenly begin to crumble
and to have the bricks start to fall in
and out and all around2 That was
the experience OF the Charles Black.
burn family Wednesday night during
the high wind which was experienced
here
Their house is made OF cement
blocks and located in draw on Gnrn-
ct Mesa, This little draw attracts the
wind and II is thought that the wind
was stronger there than other places
Wednesday night, At any rate, the
house began to go to pieces and the
family ran out to avoid being hurt
No one was hurt seriously though
there were some bruises from the fall
ing blocks The house was built only
short time ago.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
CANDIDATES TO OPEN
FALL CAMPAIGN HERE

Interest in the forthcoming election
is daily growing. There are many
phases which have not yet been touch
ed either in the press or through ad.
dresses by candidates and other DO
litical workers.
This evening Delta people will have
an opportunity to hear some of the
vital matters of the campaign dis.
cussed by leaders of the Republican
party, when Hon. Rice W. Means of
Denver and Hon. Webster S. Whinnery
Of Lake City will address a meeting at
the Armory. Other speakers will al
so be at this meeting and each one
will have something of interest to say.
The talks will not be so long that one
will grow tired OF listening but they
will cover many points which are of
interest to the voters.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone TO hear Mr.. Means. Republi-
can candidate for United States Sena-
tor to fill the vacancy left by the
death of Samuel D. Nicholson, and Mr..
Whinnery who is the candidate on the
Republican ticket for the office of
representative in the Congress of the
United States. They will give a con.
else. straightforward statement of
what the Republican party and the
candidates of that party stand for and
what they propose to do. if elected
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
THINKING PEOPLE VOTE AT
ELECTI0NS-D0 YOU?

This week a convention of the
brightest women Of Colorado the lead
ers Of their communities. was held
here when the State Federation OF
Woman's clubs met for their annual
session These women represent the
best their. towns have; the brightest
women, the women who think
At luncheon for these women Civ
en- Wednesday they We're asked how
many Of them voted at the primary
election last month. or more than
two hundred women in the room. there
We're so few who did not raise their
hands high that they could not be
counted. Those women realize their
responsibility to the government and
TO their country.
Are YOU voting at the elections Of
your country DO YOU take the inter
est in your government and your con-
viCtions that these women do so that
YOU go to the polls and register that
opinion when You are given the op-
portunity? II YOU haven't been in
the habit OF doing this, better start
this year
Many questions are to be decided at
this election as always. Don't fail to
get your vote in and get your vote
TO count Tor something by expressing
an opinion, Voting is a privilege one
should exercise; exercise is the only
thing which keeps it healthy and we
would hear terrible things n our vote
was taken away from MS.
Are You going to take q place ms am
intelligent thinking man or womanH
Are YOU not going TO feel with the
members Of the Federation OF Wom-
ans clubs that voting IS an important
and worth while thing TO do2
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
MRS. ]. E. HILLMAN IS
ELECTED DIST. PRESIDENT

The Northwest District Federation
OF Woman's clubs was held Tuesday
afternoon and "Wednesday morning.
The chief business was the election
OF officers. which was as follows:
Mrs. J. E Hillman. Delta. president.
Mrs. c. II. Harris, Carbondale, 1st
vice president.
Mrs. George Biddick. Fruita, End
vice president.
Mrs. f. A Taylor. Meeker, Srd vice
president
Mrs. E, Dibler. Leadvile, 4th vice
president
Mrs. W. c. Roe, Hotchkss, record
ing secretary and treasurer.
An invitation from the Meeker Won
ans club to hold the 1925 meeting
there was received and unanimously
accepted II viii probably he held in
June owing to weather conditions in
that neighborhood.
This closed the 7th annual District
convention
Mrs NJ. II. Flynn OF Grand Junction
is Just retiring after six years OF
active. conscientious leadership in
this district. and n vote Of thanks was
rendered to her.
The newly elected officers were then
introduced 20 the convention.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
More Oil Activity
Is Being Rumored

Various reports are being heard
these days concerning the future ac.
tivities IN connection with the oil
prospects here. It is reported that
different companies are in the field
looking over the prospects and even
leasing land in some instances. The
work is being done very quietly and
Il Is impossible TO run down the vari-
Gus things which are being heard.
It is certain however that more land
IS being leased to be drilled on and
that within n short time several test
wells will be sunk In the valley.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
Property Changes Hands

A deal was completed this week
whereby Mnlard Falrlamb becomes
the owner OF the Elks corner at Third
and Main. purchasing tho building
from the Third Street Realty COM
pany which has been the owner for
several years. The building was built
by the late Frank Sanders and Is oc-
cupled by the Elks. the Western Colo
RADIO Power Co, and the Delta Tri-
bune. II is reported that the price
was $1,000,
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
SETTLEMENT PROPOSED
OF SCHOOL CONTROVERSY

In conference Of representatives
of School District 25 and 26 (the
Hotchkiss and Rogers Mesa Districts)
in an attempt to settle the long po1d-
ing controversy the committee from
school district IS suggested that the
boundary line between the two dis
tricts be re-established so as TO in
clude in the said Districts respectively
such electors as could be comprised
with a line drawn as nearly as pos
sible to conform TO the wishes OF such
electors and their preferences as to
the wishes Of such electors and their
preferences as to which of said dis.
tricts they desired themselves and
their property TO be in. Such bound
airy line TO be drawn so as to leave
each OF said Districts contiguous in
its territory as the law requires; that
the wishes Of the people directly af-
fected be ascertained by a joint com
mittee of the two districts acting to
Eether and that when such line is es-
tablished 10 be legally effectuated by
petition TO and order by the County
and State Superintendents. In case
OF tenants, where the tenant and his
landlord are OF opposite opinions these
should constitute special cases to be
considered and adjusted by the com.
mittee.
Upon the final establishment OF such
line, school district % would after the
present year discontinue the tenth
eleventh and twelfth grades.
Whether this offer will be accepted
remains TO be seen.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
ARM0RY SWIMMING
POO TO BE FILLED

Capt. James P. Newton of the ad-
jutant generals office in Denver paid
an official visit to Co. c, 157 Infantry
last week. He recommended a num-
Der of improvements around the arm
ory, one of which was the filling in
of the swimming pool.
The swimming pool has not proved
to be a financial success and will be
filmed in with cement at once. This
will permit the space to be used for
something else which will be more
valuable to the members of the com
pany. The work OF filling the pool
will be done by Wear Brothers.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-03
ODD FELLOW TO PAY
OFFICIAL VISIT HERE

DR., n. ], Hyatt grand patriarch OF
the Grand Enoampmeut of Colorado
odd Fellows will pay Delta odd Eel
lows an official visit Monday evening
october 6. Or. Hyatt has visited num-
erous lodges during his term and now
has come to Western Slope Eucamp-
ment No. 49,
All odd Fellows viii want 10 be at
the meeting when Dr. Hyatt visits for
he is well known not only in the
ranks of the odd Fellows but over
all the state and particularly this dis
trict as well.