The Delta independent., 1925-02-27
HOTCHKISS
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Grove Bros. of the Chinn ranch
shipped a car of stock hogs from
here on Tuesday.
Carl Morris has been again engaged
to superintend the Fire Mt. canal for
the ensuing year.
L. D. Seabing of Indianapolis, In
diana, was a business visitor here
the first of the week.
S. A. Sylvester is convalescing from
his recent illness but is still con-
fined to his home.
A. c. Indorf, district manager of
the Continental oil stations, was here
this week in the interest of his
company.
Thomas Martin moved from the H.
C. Ruble place to the old Merrifield
ranch, recently vacated by Joe Mar
tin.
George Davis, of Pueblo chief ac-
countant for the Continental Oil Co,
in this district, was here several
days this week.
Washington's birthday was observ-
ed by the postoffice and bank, Mon.
day, the legal holiday following Sun
day, the 22nd.
Bert Bacon and Grover Andrews.
who had the contract loading coal
from the Oliver mine at Bowie, came
home last week as the mine has
closed down for the present.
The school play, "Grandaddy Long
Legs" at the Crescent theater We'd
nesday night entertained a good
audience. The acting created much
favorable comment
Walter Chaplin, who had a set-to
with his obstinate Ford last fall-Liz-
zie backing him up against a fence
and breaking a leg-was disabled all
winter but is now able to attend to
his business affairs.
Mrs. A. B. Clark, who left several
weeks for St Paul. Minnesota, on
account of the serious illness of a
sister, informs friends here that there
is no hope of her recovery.
Henry Kraai. the new deputy road
man for the territory east and sonth
of here. has renovated the offices in
the old Gibson Lumber company
building for a temporary residence.
Allen Williamson has leased the
old Herb Douglas ranch and now
has possession. This ranch is now
owned by the Crabbs estate. Robert
Crabbs, father of Mrs. Chas. Fast,
died about a year ago.
| o. A. Hollenbeck has purchased the
H. c. Ruble ranch of 40 acres, and is
now comfortably located in his new
home. This place corners with his
brothers ranch, recently purchased
from Charles A. Brinton.
Nelson and Alien Allen. and Mes
danes Busey and Addleman were ap-
praised of the demise of an uncle. n.
E Allen, at Los Angeles, last week.
The deceased WITS 81 years of age and
a brother to the late r. A. Allen.
]. w. Davis moved from the Duke
Bros ranch to the c. E. Hotchkiss
ranch just north Of town. Mr.. Davis
is making a speciality of poultry and
will soon have about 300 young
chix.
Charles Thomas, who was compell-
ed to move to the country a month
ago on account OF the scarcity of
houses for rent, has returned to the
city, having secured the Fred Age
property in the northeast part of
town
The Church Of God revival meet
ings are still in progress and will
continue indefinitely. Much general
interest is manifested by the public
in these gospel meeting. Rev. Hop
kins is proving himself very able
exorter.
William Pruett will have public
sale at the old White and Jordan
ranch February 27. Charles Fast
will also offer some livestock at this
sale The Pruetts will take charge
Of the Comfort rooming house about
March 1.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Clarence
Hutchinson, on Saturday, February
q, a nice baby boy. Mrs Hutchin,
son win be remembered as Katherine
Reich before her marriage. We re.
gret to say that the little mother is
not feeling as well as her many
friends would wish for
! Hotchkiss Troop, No. 1, Boy Scouts
of America will have a Father and
Son banquet at the Rebekah hall on
Thursday, March 5, at $3.50 o'clock
The object Of the meeting is to ere
ate a closer comradeship between the
fathers and sons Of the community
Every father is to be accompanied by
his son or one adopted for the oc
casion. A charge Of SOC per plate
will be made.
One Of the biggest real estate deals
here lately is the transfer Of title OF
the w. II. Lauck sO-acre fruit and
stock ranch, located on southwest
Rogers Mesa, to Royden Girllng In
the deal Mr. Lauck will come into