The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
VOTE FOR
WhiinnerV
FOR
Congress

neighbors for him. He was for
number of years president oil the
farmers fruit growers organization at
Paonia; he was a director for years Of
the Fire Mountain canal board; he
was secretary of the North Fork Pltch
Company. Whenever selected lot an
office. Mr. Merchant was always re-
elected again and again and held each
nosition until his voluntary retire
ment. which was against the wishes
of those who had elected him. This
fact speaks for itself Mr.. Merchant Is
ALWAYS successful in his undertakings.
No better liked or more friendly man
could be found and his friends feel
sure that he will be elected this fall
for his fourth term as county assessor.
Those who know him best and who
have known him longest are his most
staunch supporters.
Abner S. Mckee, Republican candi-
date for county surveyor, grew to
manhood in Delta county, coming here
when a lad of about fourteen years.
Since reaching maturity he has re
mained here, continuing to make his
home at Paonia. Mr.. Mckee gradu-
ated from the Delta high school and
then attended the Colorado Agricul-
tural College at Fort Collins, from
which institution he graduated civil
engineer. Since his completion OF his
college course, Mr.. Mckee has been
following his profession at Paonia,
farming as we'll. He has done civil
engineering in the North Fork section
and has been highly satisfactory IL
this as well as all other work which
he has done. He is trained and
skilled man and one who is able to
handle the work of the county survey
or in a very fine way. Mr. Mckee is
at present the mayor OF Paonia and he
and his family are well known and
well liked throughout that section as
well as wherever else they are known.
w. T. McMurray, candidate for re-
election as county commissioner from
the second district, has served on the
board of commissioners for the past
term in a satisfactory way. He has
labored for the good of the people. If
the county and has been faithful
representative, striving always to find
the best thing to do for the county as
a whole Mr.. McMurray is a citizen
of the Eckert community and is SO
well known as to need no introduction
to the people of Delta county who
have known of his past service. Mr..
McMurray, if-reelceted, pledges him
self to the same fair and thoughtful
service which he has given during
his term as county commissioner and
he is in better position to serve now
than previously since he has had val
liable experience during his term
which will enable him to do more than
ever.
For about sixteen years T. f. Rem
ley has been associated with a coron-
ers office, doing the work and looking
into various matters which come in
connection with this office. 1t is not
necessary to say that he is admirably
qualified for the office. Mr.. Remley
has been coroner Of Delta county for
two terms, just finishing his fourth
year Of this service. Previous to this
service he had been coroner at Ala
mosa, deputy coroner at Colorado
Springs and at Telluride. He has
been a successful undertaken for about
twenty years and the work Of the uu-
dertaker and Of the coroner 20 hand
in hand. 1t would be impossible 10
find a man better fitted for the office
than Mr.. Remley Since five years
ago the Remley's have lived in Delta.
returning here after an absence fol-
lowing year of residence here. Al
ter once living here, they found that
other places did not satisfy them and
so returned to remain here. Mr..
Remley is not only an able coroner,
but splendid gentleman as well SO
that he carries this difficult office In
the very best way possible. r. n.
Remley VIII continue to be the can.
able servant of the people. always
ready to respond to the call when hIs
services are necessary
No finer qualified superintendent Of
schools could be found than Mrs Je5-
sic Brenton who has had practical
teaching work to couple with the
splendid ability she has for direction
and supervision. Mrs. Benton is "A
graduate Of the academic department
Of the College of Idaho and did three
years college work I'm the same insti-
tuition. The fourth years work she
did at Western State College and at
the Colorado State Teachers college.
winning her Pd. b. degree, which is
equivalent to an A. d. degree. Mrs.
Brenton has also done good deal Of
work toward her NJ. A. degree. Sb.,
taught for two years In the rural
schools near Rifle, Colorado and then
Tor five years was in the city schools
OF Rife. Four years she taught in the