The Delta independent., 1924-08-29
LOCAL NEWS
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B. A. Brevick left Wednesday for
his home in Denver after spending
some time here looking after property
interests.
Mrs. Hattie Martin and daughter,
Vera, and Miss Virgie Sowell returned
last week from an auto trip through
Arkansas.
| Mrs. James Ely returned home Wed,
nesday from Las Animas, Colorado.
where she visited her mother, Mrs
Jennie Blackburn.
Frank Hart of Warmers Variety
Store is in Montrose looking after the
store there while Manager Frank
Henry enjoys vacation.
Miss Esther Dussart went to Somer-
set Saturday to spend two weeks with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lopez.
Tom Avgikos returned Wednesday
from a business trip covering several
days to Helper, Utah, where a branch
Golden Rule store is located.
ftedu buTIlIt, GLASS; VI 20 Ol Dtlld
high school, was departing passenger
for Fort Collins yesterday to enroll
as student of c. S. A. C.
Miss Dorothy Whiteside is enjoying
vacation from her duties at War
ner's Variety store, and is spending it
at Boulder, Colorado Springs and Den
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ratekin and
children returned Friday from Gunni-
son where Mr.. Ratekin has been study
ing at the Western Stae College this
summer
C. T. Southwell who has spent sew
eral days visiting at the home of his
son, Craig Southwell, returned to his
home in Thomas, Oklahoma, Wednes-
day morning.
E. C. Toothacre and family moved
into their cozy new bungalow on
South Howard Tuesday. Their for
mer home on North Dodge sold recent
| ly to William Jacobs.
Mrs. Herbert Beckley who has been
visiting relatives, the Beckley families,
and also with Mrs. Priscilla Blackburn.
departed Monday for her home in
Venice, California.
After a pleasant visit of two months
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. r.
Cover and other relatives, Mrs. ]. E.
Robertson departed for her home In
San Diego, Wednesday morning.
Misses Esther Rice and Ruby Rec
tor of Gunnison, guests of the Volga-
more family and Vearl Volgamore mo-
tored to Grand Junction and nearby
points Wednesday for a brief outing.
Mrs. F. NJ Goddard and daughter,
Helen, were arrivals Wednesday after
noon from a summers sojourn with
extereme east along the Atlantic
relatives and friends at points in the
Coast.
After spending the summer with
Mrs Cunningham's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A r. Ensley at Read, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Cunningham and son,
Emory, left last week for their home
in Los Angeles.
Rev. r. Payne attended the ordina-
tion of Rev. A. s. Weeks at Fruita
on Tuesday and Wednesday and gave
the charge to the church. The meet
ing was well attended by pastors and
members of the valley.
Miss Lois White returned Sunday
from Greeley where she has been this
summer attending school at the State
Teachers College. Miss White will
resume her work on the teaching staff
of the Junior High School
Miss Madeline Sulens left Thurs
day for her home in Oregon after a
| weeks visit with her uncle, II. r.
Bennett. and wife at Hotchkiss. Miss
| Sullens was returning from a visit at
| Niagara Falls, New York.
| Mr. and Mrs Theodore Watson and
family whose home is at Milfay, okla.
| homa, after a visit Of several days
| with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Meddock re.
turned to their home this week. Mrs
| Watson is a niece OF Mrs. Meddock.
| Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Fetunger are
| enjoying visit with relatives, Mrs.
| Annie Robinson of Long Beach, Calf.
| ornia and Mr. and Mrs B. ]. ShIrey
| and three children of Bedford, Penn.
| sylvania, all of whom arrived Wednes.
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Frogue and baby
left Saturday by auto for a two weeks'
vacation. While gone they will visit
in Denver and Greeley and with Mr..
Frogue's daughter, who is the wife
of q cavalry officer al Fort Ii nnn