The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
CRAWFORD
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the week.
John Isom and Mrs. Ruth KEGS
made a business trip to Delta Mon
day.
Bill Frey is the proud possessor
of bug" and his smile is broader
than ever.
William Rice came in from Wheat
land, California, Saturday, for a visit
with relatives.
A. NJ. Axtell took truck load of
furniture to Delta Monday for Mrs
d. NJ. Childress.
Antoine Anderson had one of his
feet injured quite painfully last week
by a horse falling on it.
Quint Kirkpatrick had a growth re
moved from his nose, at the Delta
hospital, last Friday.
Mrs. Earl Hice and two children of
Midway visited the past two weeks
at the Ted Hice home in Maher
Mrs. R. T. Adams of Paonia visited
several days this week with her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Turner, and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Foster and daugh-
ters Irene and Evelyn of Montrose,
were guests Sunday in the Welborn
home.
Jesse Messenger and family recent
ly moved to the Gene Cotton ranch
on Missouri Flats, to be nearer the
school.
Work is progressing nicely on the
Carl Wilson residence, and the fam
lily will move in the last of the
week
Mr. and Mrs. Harry MeKellar and
three children of Rogers Mesa were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Meek entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs Glen Gum and the
Misses Ruby Davis and Mary Heath.
Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Anderson has been quite
i'll but is much better. Her mother,
Mrs. ShauI, of Delta, has been nur-
sing her
Edmund Carville and family; Will
ard Powell and family of Bowie visit
ed relatives in Crawford Saturday
and Sunday
Charlie Brewer. Jim McKissen and
sons Percy and Ira came over from
the Oliver mine and spent Sunday
with homefoIks.
Mrs. Goldie Medlliff is still very
i'll of inflammatory rheumatism, at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Yarnell.
Trusten McCallister shipped in 20
head of fine Durham milk cows from
Goblin. Colorado. taking them out to
his ranch at Spring Gulch, last We'd
nesday.
Henry Fluke left last week for
his home at Haven, Florida He will
stop at Bethney, Missouri. for
weeks visit with his brother, Jerome
Fluke and family.
The Missouri Flats school reports
only one tardy mark so far this term.
and Wilmoth Mcfarland and Clar-
ence Messenger have been neither
absent nor tardy.
J. A. Estes and Jim Sanderson
shipped about nine cars of cattle to
Kansas City this week. Mr.. Estes
will 90 on to his home in Columbus.
Missouri, to spend the winter.
George Busby, who has been a
patient the past four months at the
Bethel hospital at Colorado Springs.
is imnroving, and expects to be able
to come home in the near future.
A party was given at the Maher
schoolhouse Friday afternoon in hon
or Of little Ernest Pattersons 9Th
birthday. It is needless to say the
kiddies had an enjoyable time.
Ray Brewer and wife of Bowie
We're visiting relatives in Crawford
Sunday. motoring over in their new
Star, which they purchased last
week from the Laycock Garage, Of
Delta
Mrs. Hattie Rundle and son Merle
left Friday for Grand Junction where
they will spend the winter. Her
daughter, Mrs Sam Newberry, and
husband will also locate there for the
winter.
b. c. Heilman returned home last
week from Crested Butte, whore he
has been in charge Of forest men in
estimating about G,OOOOOO feet Of
timber for use as ties mine supports,
and lumber.
Saturday afternoon dozen friends
OF Mrs. Oscar Cotton gathered at
her home and rendered baby Roland
a short clothes shower A very pleas
ant time was had and baby received
many nice gifts.
Walter Maher went to Delta Sun
day to see his wife who was operat.
ed on last week at the Delta hospital
for appendicitis. Her many friends
will be glad to learn she Is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Everett Duetsch and baby