The Delta independent., 1924-08-01

wyoming. MrS. Henry anu ueT holh
er will come later.
The Republican Party held its cauc-
us Monday evening in the office of A
A. Clements. Each precinct elected
committeeman and committeewomen,
and selected delegates to the County
Assembly.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lawrence re-
turned from their wedding trip to Ne
braska Thursday evening and are stop
ping in the home OF Mrs. Laura Crab
am. Mr.. Lawrence will teach here
this fall.
The Lions club was left open for
Chautauqua entertainers last Friday,
and Mr.. Gilbert, the band conductor,
gave a very interesting talk A meet
ing was held and the fellows decided
to go to Fruita to help organize a
Lions club there.
Mrs. H. P. Brown passed away Fri
day evening after a long illness OF
much suffering. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon from the Community
church by Rev. Morse. Mrs. Brown is
survived by her husband, her sister.
Mrs. Herrick, of Delta, and her neice,
Mrs Harold Clarke of Paonia. Mr.
Brown has resumed his work in the
Paonia Market, but has not decided
how much longer he will remeain here.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stephens were
/ met in Grand Junction Saturday by
! his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
/ Mira Do
onia, where he is attending to business
and visiting with friends. Mr.. Steph-
ems has brought with him a book of
poems, called THE Bells of San Ca
briel," written by him about California.
Mr.. Stephens lives in Hollywood and
has his business of photography in Los
Angeles.
Miss Vera May Green and Chauncie
T. Taylor were united in marriage, in
Delta, on July "a. by Percival z.
Coombe, IN the presence of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Craig and the brides father,
Mr.. Cecil Green. They returned to
! Paonia and on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Green entertained in honor of the
newly-weds with supper. There were
II EAtSAH pitStulr litt bIlutETOcIU )
parents, Mrs. NcKissen and family.
Mr and Mrs. Roy Craig. Mr. and Mrs
Taylor will live at Somerset, Mr.. Tayl-
or being employed in the Oliver mine
near there. Their many friends wish
them much happiness.
Eleven Paonia Lions went to Fruita
Monday evening and met with four
teen Fruita Lions A luncheon was
I served at the Fruita Cafe, and an out
line of the principles OF Lionism was
given in few short speeches by vari-
GUS visiting Lions. A temporary or
ganization was formed and Rev Weeks
was chosen chairman. The chairman
appointed a membership committee,
and Monday night was chosen as the
next meeting date. 1t is hoped that
good bunch OF live wires will be
rounded up and new Lions club or
ganized at Fruita soon Paonia Lions
who attended were Morse, Bruce,
Beckman, Bolts, Lift, Steel. Mathews.
Bradshaw. Bross, Wade and Poulos.
drowning in the Fire Mountain canal
SUNDAY evening Her body was not
recovered until Tuesday morning when
1t was found several miles from her
home. An elderly man found her and
Immediately notified Purtees near
whose home her body had been wash
ed by the water. The funeral was held
from the Foote home on Pitkin Mesa
Thursday morning at 1890, by the
Rev. Morse. Elizabeth was a home
loving girl and will be greatly missed
by her friends. The entire community
Is extending its sympathy to the grief
stricken parents and the brothers and
sisters. She is survived by her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foote: three
sisters. Barbara, Antonette, and Sus-
an; and by one brother. Dan NJ
Matthews.