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Show Former Deltcm Dies Ross L. Simkins, former Deltan, died at his home in Circleville, last week. He was to undergo an operation ope-ration and died upon the operating table before the operation. He was 67 years old. Ross was very well known in Delta, having come here as one of the very early pioneers in 1909, when the town was then called "Burtner," and lived in town for about five years, when he moved to the Sutherland district. Ross was a man of outstanding character and made many friends here. H1d passing is deeply felt. |