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The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
ODOM- SMITH,
WEDDING ON
AUGUST 20, 1924

Some folks say that a woman can't
keep secret-but she can-some
can. Miss Mabel Odom, as was-now
Mrs Carl Smith, can. She kept the
secret four months-so did her hus.
band, and now they are receiving the
congratulations of their friends, who
all wonder how they managed to
keep it so long.
They We're married at Golden. Colo
RADIO, on Friday, August 20. and an
nounced the fact Monday, December
29th.
The bride is the younger daughter
of T. E. Odom, who has grown up
here, and for several years has been
stenographer in the County Judges
office Mr.. Smith is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith of this city, and
he was born and reared here. He
finished high school and spent sew
eral years with Uncle Sans navy
during the war and before. He is a
splendid musician, and was a men,
ber of one of the largest military
bands in existence during the war.
Since he returned home he has been
engaged in work at The Delta Tire
& Repair shop.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
MethodIst chnrch Nntes-

Beginning next Sunday morning a
series of sermons on Faith" This
series OF studies viii be an honest
endeayor to discover the deeper cur
rents which stir the inner conscious
ness OF man and make It possible
for him to find justification In the
pursuit Of his highest ideals. 1t will
also be an attempt 10 broaden the
avenues OF communication between
man and God by sweeping away the
accumulated debris Of centuries. The
first of the series will be q discussion
of the Historical Development OF the
Meaning OF Faith"
The subject for tho evening service
will be Growing toward God"
On Christmas eve the VI. e
Church School presented the pageant
"The Holy Gan."' Verne Myers as
King Arthur and William Balsh as
Sir Launcelot distinguished them.
selves in portraying chivalry and
Bnighthood al IT'S best when the
knightliest OF them all Acknowledged
his unworthincss In the presence Of
a higher and uobler knighthood I'm
the person OF Sir Galahad. the Knight
Of the Pure Heart. Ralph Iorah
played the part Of Sir Galahad. The
other knights. Clarence Louck Robt
paxon. Linn Robinson. Harry Stuck.
er and Abe Sucker played their
parts with credit Abe Sucker as
Sir Modred had an exceptionally dif-
ficult part Thalis Paxon as page.
Adair Hotchkiss, Earl Sucker. and.
Charles Swisher as Mugl: Joe Blsh.
on, Francis Peterson and Roy Heath
as shepherds: Caroline Pierce. Ethel
Albers. and Wilma Fetz as damsels:
Pauline Perry. the maiden: Fulton
Roe as Joseph, and Vivian BatcheH,
er as Mary. all contributed to the
success Of the pageant. Last but not
least, the reading Of the pageant bv
Nadine Giffy gave the audience
clear understanding Of the characters
as they were acted out on the stage.
The mood Of high seriousness in
which the young men and women in
terpreted their roles goes to prove
that the coming generation ig one to
which We may look for the roaliza-
ton Of our hopes There was
Christmas tree. and Santa Claus ar.
rived in timo to distribute the troat
to the children.
Star Of the East" tho sacrod can.
iatn presented by the choir last Sun.
day evening was wonderful
achievement Everyone who took
part may feel rewarded by the fine
appreciation Of the audience.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
Baptist Church Notes.

The old year has gone. Are Won
satisfied with what You gave to the
world in the past year? Docs the
year carry with II any regrets?
Whatever the regrets Of the pnst
year; whatever it's failures: what.
ever Of hopes unreallzod: whatever
Of ideals unattained whatever Of
life plans unfinished the now yonr
gives new hopes and new opportuni.
Ties. Not the man who falls is dis.
graced, but the man who refuses 10
try again after failure, Christen tho
new year with a new purpose and n
new determination. Make the fail.
ures OF the old year the foundation
stones for the success Of the new
year through worthy purpose
based upon Gods will.
The Christmas program was very
much appreciated by all who attend.
ed, and those who took part are To
be commended for their good work.
All departments OF the church arc
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
HOTCHKISS
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The many friends here of Dale
Evans, son of Mr.. and Mrs H R.
Evans of this vicinity, who met with
such a serious accident last week
when he was run over by a runaway
team near Olathe, are hoping for his
speedy recovery. Dale, Victor Mead
or and lie Roy Harding were three
high school boys in the graduating
class here Of 1918, who rearing to
60" enlisted their services with
Uncle Sam several weeks before the
end of the school term, all returning
at the end of the war
j. c. Nealy, who disposed of his
interests here recently. is moving to
Grand Junction this week.
Mrs. Love and little son of Pa
onia visited her sister, Mrs. 2. B.
Wise, several days last week.
The Woman's Wednesday club en-
tertained the Hitchkiss high school
to a sumptuous banquet and dance
at Sare hall last Saturday night.
The scores of premium ribbons
won by Delta county at the state
fair have been on exhibition in the
Robinson Drug store window, and
are attracting much attention 1t is
no mis-statement when we claim
Delta county is the banner county Of
the state.
The marriage of James Munroe
Taylor, son Of Mrs. L. D. Taylor.
and Miss Naomi Henney, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Henney OF Delta, was
solemnized at the NJ. f. parsonage at
Cedaredge on Christmas eve, Rev
Jack Stewart officiating. Miss Hen
ney has been one OF our popular
telephone girls for several years past
and a sister to Grant Miller. our
local Coop. phone manager. Roe,
the fortunate groom. is associated
with his brother Glen in the furni
ture business and Taylor's mortuary.
We join with their many friends
in wishing the happy couple untold
happiness and prosperity. The newly
weds are at home at the residence
of the groom's mother. IN Orchard
street.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
NORTH DELTA
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onel Hoch spent Christmas at
Montrose.
Clay Rutter of Delta spent Sunday
with his sister. Mrs. Jim Sanders
and family
w. F. Blaine and family spent
Christmas with his brother. c. E.
Blaine and family in Delta.
J. D. Carpenter and family visited
at the home of C. A. Mauldin Of Read
on Sunday
Irving sankey and family spent
Christmas with the George Pullins
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Lewis spent
Christmas with J. L. Lewis and
family OF Garnet Mesa.
Prof. v NJ. Rogers and Wife. and
c. f. Blaine and family Of Delta.
were guests at the Blaine and Reyn.
olds home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knoll came in
from Globe, Arizona. to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Knoll's mother.
Mrs. NJ. T. Umbrell, and other rela-
tives
Mrs. senter and children Of Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knoll. of Globe.
Arizona, and A. f. Kaufman were
Christmas guests at the NJ. u. Unl-
brell home
George Hickman and family Of
Montrose visited relatives in North
Delta on Christmas day.
Effie Watson came down from Gun
nison Thursday to spend Christmas
with home folks, but she had to re-
turn Friday so she didn't have a
very long vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Dlngman enter.
tanned Vern Cheatam and family of
Delta, and Mr.. Cheatams father
and mother Of North Delta Christ.
mas day.
While coastlng on the Third street
hill, on Saturday. Delbert Watson
was badly injured We have not
learned the particulars.
Carl Boone and wife entertained
the following to Christmas dinner.
Vera and Veta Boone; Mr. and
Mrs. j. +. Boone and son; Ralph
Baldwin and family and Mrs. Bald
wins mother and brother, Mrs
Jones and son Of Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
j. S. Henderson
AUCTIONEER
BOTH PHONES

DELTA, COLO. BOTH PHONES
If you are expecting to have a sale
write, phone or see me. Commission
go on ranch sales. Reference, First
National Bank Of Delta or those for
whom | have held sales.
January 15-General farm sale, 2
miles southwest Of Delta on California
Mesa. J. S. Gregg, owner
Select your own clerk for your sale
I have no regular clerk and will leave
this matter to the parties having
sales. Some desire a certain clerk.
so you may select any clerk for any
OF my sales
Your business solicited, no matter
how large or how small.
Sale dates taken at the Delta Co.
Abstract office. both phones, or write
me.
]. S. HENDERSON. Auctioneer.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
ROGERS MESA
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Donald, Verne and Wallace Bennett
of Paonia, spent Christmas week with
their uncle, Mr.. NJ. w. Bennett anu
family.
Mrs. Hutton and Francis, who have
been visiting Mrs. Hutton's daughter,
Mrs. Sanders and family, left Tuesday
for their home at Haswell, Colo.
The schools and Sunday school
combined, put on a splendid Christ
mas program, Tuesday night. AL
though some of the little ones on the
program We're unable to attend on ac-
coun of the cold, others substituted
and everyone enjoyed the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Greenwood
and Ernest, DIR. and Mrs. Aunand and
Miss Lucille Ruble were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Linn for Christmas.
The Modern Women's Club will
meet Jan. Sth, at the home of Mrs E.
H. Dwelliss, Mrs. John Bryan and
Mrs. Dwelliss hostesses.
Misses Effie Puffer, Nola Lewis
and Bernice Kaser left Sunday for
Delta where they are attending bust
ness college.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Holt and sons
and Jack Ellington were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Terrill Ellington, Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Lawlor enter
tanned number of their friends at
dinner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Compton enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Meade
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Julian for
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Slack enter
tanned the following at dinner We'd
nesday, Prof. Hugh Stout, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Knipers.
Miss May Yoxall visited at the
Andrew Linn, Sr., home, Monday.
Mr.. Chas Ellington had the misfor
tune to fall from load of coal and
break rib.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnell and children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Thompson.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
Studebaker Sets
Record Over
Southern Road

A Studebaker standard six duplex
phaeton, driven by Edward R. Lester
of El Paso, Texas, has just set a new
record in speed by finishing a 800
mile nonstop run from FL Paso to
Los Angeles in "a hours and 21 min
utes.
The car went by the Yuma route,
adding S51la miles to the run, and
came within eight minutes of equal
ling a record made by the regular
route by a Lincoln. The car was
compelled to take 80 miles of de
tours on the way.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02

now in condition to show a good
growth, and we anticipate good pro-
gress in the coming year Don't
forget the Ministers Conference and
the ordination of deacons January 10,
1925; also the Workers Institute,
January 25-31. Plan to take part.
Church Calendar.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
1l:OO a. m-Sermon, "Life's Mile
stones"
Has a. m.-Lords Supper.
$50 u m.-senior and Junior B.
Y. p. U
1880 p. m.-Sermon, THE Three
RS of Christianity"
We invite you to the Baptist
church.
j. H. McQUERY, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
DAIRYING CAN BE
MADE PROFITABLE

Farmers in Delta county have fed
more dairy COWS the past year than
ever before in the history of this
country. The production of milk
brings in a cash income each month
which is a big help especially during
the periods when there is no income
from land products.
Much of the milk in the Lazear
district is purchased from the farm
ers by c. F. Karlem, who operates
the Lazear Cheese factory.
During the past year 5000 600
pounds of milk. having about 125. 900
pounds of butter fat, have been
churned. into cheese of the highest
quality at this factory. Farmers were
paid approximately $4,000 for the
milk they brought in. The cheese,
which is full American, has totalled
about 100000 pounds and this has all
been sold in Western Colorado.
For the last three years the cheese
produced by Mr.. Karlem at Lazear
has taken first prizes at the state
fair. In addition, many prizes have
been awarded it at fairs on the
Western Slope.
Creameries at Hotchkiss, Eckert.
and Delta churn sweet, pure butter
from the cream sold them by dairy
men who find it more profitable to
sell their cream than to make it into
butter themselves.
In addition to supplying the local
demand and shipping their butter to
nearby towns, these creameries are
members of the Western Colorado
Creamery association, and join with
other members in shipping surplus
butter by the carload to Chicago,
which brings money back to the
county. Several cars of butter have
been shipped out the past year by
this association and have proven very
profitable.
The Hotchkiss creamery, run by
Allen Brothers, during the past year
has made an average of $500 pounds
Of butter a week. During the year
they have paid Hotchkiss dairymen
approximately $4,000 for the cream
from which this butter was made
The creamery is busy all the time
and that farmers appreciate the
steady income offered by the cream
check is shown by the fact that
more of them all the time are taking
advantage of the creamery's offer to
buy from them.
At Eckert, Grand Mesa Gold Brand
butter is made under the direction of
C. w. Neal, manager of the Eckert
creamery. During the year this
creamery has made nearly 115,OOO
pounds of butter, purchasing from the
farmers of the district about 81 700
pounds of butter fat. The Eckert
dairymen have received nearly $780,
900 for their cream by disposing Of it
in the easiest, cheapest, and most
satisfactory way.
The largest of the three creameries
in the county is the Delta Creamery,
operated by Keller and Wisoner.
There 10000 pounds of butter have
been made during the year This
firm has paid to the farmers about
$4,000 during the year for the
cream brought in.
In addition to the butter made. this
creamery makes large amount Of
ice cream each year, which is as ex-
cellent as the butter, and which finds
a ready sale
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The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
ROADS OF
COUNTY BEST
IN THE STATE.

During the past year Delta county
roads have been we'll cared for, and
constantly improved. Not only was
the main street of Delta paved, but
roads all over the country have been
made better and better.
West the county road to the Mesa
county line has been widened in many
places and Strengthened. The addi-
ton of gravel to the road bed has
greatly improved the surface and this
is now one of the best roads in the
county. The Delta county road camp
workers have been kept busy caring
for the old road and building up the
new. After every rain and snow the
road has been smoothed and bad
places worked so that travel has been
possible on this road throughout the
year.
The gravel road south to the
Montrose county line has also re-
ceived attention, and gravel has been
placed on the worn parts of the road,
There is now good road bed from
lDNAtfi W Lilt NOullg mt
Montrose and Mesa counties have
taken care of their roads so that
travel out of the county in both of
these directions is possible the year
around
One of the best cared for roads in
this county is that on Rogers Mesa
and west to Payne's siding. The work
on this road is supervised by Ed
Irving, who makes sure that the
track,is always in the best possible
condition. While the road is not yet
graveled, it is usually in fine shape.
Continuous work on the road is
making it better. The road has been
graded and widened so that the
dangerous narrow places have been
made safe. Numerous curves, which
formerly We're not only dangerous to
travellers but also speed reducers.
have been removed and the road is
no longer one difficult to travel
From Hotchkiss to Paonia the road
has been improved during the past
year.
Delta county people are justly
proud of the fine new bridge built
during the year across the Gunnison
river at Delta. This bridge was
built by the government and state, at
a cost of 100000. 1t consists of
four 15O-foot spans and is of steel
and concrete. 1t is long enough so
that the high water which is some
times experienced in the spring will
not delay travel across the river at
this point as has been the case in
past years when very high water
flooded the banks of the river.
Approaches to the bridge on both
sides have been raised and made high
and dry from high water also. These
roads will never be inundated, and
are also free from seep water.
The road from Delta to Cedaredge
and on up to Grand Mesa has been
graded and graveled all the way. A
considerable amount of money has
been spent on this highway from
Cedaredge to the top of Grand Mesa
this year, and the coming season a
large appropriation has been secured
for further extension and develop
ment.
The year past has been one of
much advancement for the roads of
the county. In these days of over
land travel the roads of any section
mean a great deal and do much to
recommend or disparage a commun-
ity. Delta county can point to her
roads with pride and without fear Of
criticism.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
Lions Club Holds
Impressive Silence
For Member

Honoring Henry j. Baird, one Of
their members who passed away on
Friday, the Delta Lions club in their
den assembled Tuesday evening, held
a two minute silence period.
Mr.. Baird was a charter member
OF the organization, and was always
willing to assist in every possible
way. He never failed to occupy his
place at the meetings unless una
voidably prevented.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02

That physician who says candy
has no place in a child's dietary" is
another man mean enough to take it
from a baby.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02

There's one good thing about a
New Years resolution. You don't
have to swear to it before a notary
public.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02

The average mans New Years res.
olution is that he will swear off and
on during the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
w. p. Davis Improving.

Friends of w. P. Davis will learn
with pleasure that he recovered from
his recent operation and was able to
eat Christmas dinner at home. He
also suffered a severe attack of flu
soon after the operation and is still
very weak from that, but his family
is delighted to have him at home
once more.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02

Finding storage room for the 1925
calendars is becoming somewhat of
problem.
The Delta independent., 1925-01-02
{. B. Davis
AUCTI0NEER

Delia. Colo Both Phoupa
Tuesday Jan. 6-The Roy Sander
general farm sale on Rogers Mesa
promises TO be- good one. n, s
selling his entire equipment lie haa
some good mules and horses auI
some extra good furniture. II win
pay you 10 read a bin and be- ut th.a
sale
Street Sale, Saturday. Jan. 10. 1925
Corner ith and Main. List your
articles so they can be advertised
next week
| know OF man who has some
good range cattle for sale. This a
young stock.
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MANCHESTER

Mrs, Annie Emery kept open house
and entertained her friends Tuesday,
March 81, the event being her 10Th
birthday. Among other gifts was q
very beautiful birthday cake with
her name and age as decoration.
Mrs. Alice Farr has been quite
seriously i'll but is much improved
Elliott Hawks has been on visit in
Boston and vicinity but returned in
time 10 assist in taking the valua-
tion.-ThomaS G. Jones and wife,
who have been passing the winter
in Peabody, Mass, returned to their
home Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar harrington, who panied
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, returned home
on Tuesday. to Peabody. in their
car.-Miss Christine Daley passed
the week end at her home.-Alrs.
William Welch has been seriously
i'll but is somewhat improved
William Smith OF West Gardiner is
at his daughters, Mrs. Elmer Mer-
rill for a few days, while he Is en-
gagged in carpentering.-It is pre-
dictcd that the ice will leave The
lake much earlier than usual
Miss Lucy Merrill passed the week
end at her home.-Elmer Merrill
who had been in Lewiston Tor
week with his aunt, Mrs. Harry
Davis, returned home on Sunday.
All the public schools will open on
Monday, April 6, for the spring. term,
except District No. 6 which VIII open
on Monday, April IS.
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Libels Against
Three Schooners
In Portland HarbOr

Portland, Nc, April 2-Libels
against three vessels which have
been lying idle in Portland harbor
for many months We're filed in the
United States district court today.
One is the Edward J. Lawrence, only
SIX masteI schooner in the world,
and the others are the five masted
vessels Cora +. Cressey and Oakley
Z. Curtis
Recovery of an account for 81
23S.34 is sought in the libel filed
against the Cressey by the Portland
Shipbuilding Company. alleging that
repairs were made at the order of
the master between December 10,
1928, and February G, 1924.
The Central Wharf Towboat Com
pany is the lihellant against the
Lawrence. claiming that it furnished
steam tugs from March IS to April
,, 1924. for towing the big ship
around the harbOr. Damages OF S9S
are sought
The libel against the Curtis is for
Il ! IL amounting to $l25.
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BURNHAM
Farm Bureau


An all day meeting of the
Womens' division of the Burnham
Farm Bure: was held at the dining
rooms of the church on Saturday,
and an interesting meeting was held
with IS members in attendance.
Three new members were added.
Mrs. Minnie Gerald. Mrs. Mildred
Libby and Mrs. Ida NJ. Foster, MAX
ing in all % members of this Burn
ham branch. The subject TO this
meeting was Foundation Dress Pat
terms" and nine of the ladies' pres
ent were fitted to patterns. A box
lunch was taken which was served
with coffee at noon in the dining
rooms. The County Demonstration
Agent, Estelle Mason of Belfast was
present for the day. The next reg
ular meeting will be held on April
so. at the same place and the sub
ject will be Millinery"
DR.. Norman Thurlow returned Sat
urday to his home in Frycburg. hav-
ing been called here by the illness
of his mother, Mrs. G. w. Berry, who
Is recovering nicely from pneumonia
Miss Florice D. Foster, who teach
es in Waterville is at home for sew
eral days.-Mrs. Mae E. Watson
went Thursday to Benton to an all
day meeting of the Benton Grange to
entertain the past masters of several
oranges in the vicinity.-Ray Proc
tor has returned with his team from
Bingham where he has been working
in the woods.-Mrs. Hattie L. Sar-
gent has returned to her home in
Lisbon Falls, after passing the win
ter months with Mrs. Ida NJ. Foster.
Miss Florence Pease of Brooks is
at home from Brooks where she has
been employed the past year and a
half.-Mrs. f. p. Shaw returned Fri
day night from Auburn where she
went for an operation for the remov-
al of tonsils. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. p. III. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w! f. Webendorfer
of Pittsfleld visited Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hoxie.-
Mrs. Wentworth Pease has been
quite i'll with the grippe, and is now
able to be out.-Truman Written.
who underwent a surgical operation
a week ago for broken bone in the
hip is getting along as well as can
be eXpected.-Or. !. p. Salley OF
Skowhegan was a business visitor in
town over the week end.-Miss Ethel
NJ Allen is passing several days at
home from her work in the office of
the Advertiser.
BURNHAM
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FAYETTEi
Farm Bureau

A very interesting Farm Bureau
meeting was held at Startling Hall
March &c. At 1890 Mr.. Day gave
a very interesting talk accompanied
with slides on fine seeds and trees
after which bountiful dinner was
served. Immediately afterwards a
local program was given of songs
and Rotations after which the men
went to the lower hall having a good
talk on farm accounts, while the
ladies upstairs enjoyed a nice lee
ture from Miss Pennock on the kind
of hat they ought to wear. these We're
shown by the use of slides and a
great many good points were given
after which cloth of different colors
were tried IN by the ladies and they
soon found out which color was adj
apted to their lines. This has been
one of our best meetings. Mrs. Wal
ton and Miss Emma Underwood will
enter the training class for MillIn-
cry TO be given in April so all wish
ing for some of the up-to -date ideas
be prepared to attend the May meet
ing.
Carey Whittemore was business
visitor in Augusta. F'riday.-George
Dow. from the University of Maine.
arrived Saturday for his Easter Va
Cation.-Clara and Ruth Tuck are
passing their vacation with theiT
parents