Graham guardian., 1908-04-17
THATCHER
JBv Our special Correspondent

wednesday eVenlns W iarSo "o"'0''
The Mt. Graham Lumber Com
pany have made all preparation to
begin work on their big flume
nezt week
Wilford and Ed Claridge are
putting up fine large hay barn IN
their field. They are hopeful OF
good crops.
The basket ball girls of the Dis
trict school played u game at Lay
ton Friday afternoon, and were
beaten again.
The hotel is so full of guests
this week that a number OF the
theater troupe had to take quarters
at Mr.. Coleman's home.
A number of strangers attended
the regular Sacramental service
Sunday afternoon. Prof. Haywood
and John Bilby were the speakers.
Mr.. Stewart moved his family
out to Black Rock this week where
his goat camps are stationed. They
expect to spend the summer there.
Thomas Moody has moved his
family to Franklyn, where he, in
company with others, have bought
large farm. They expect to
make Franklyn their future home.
The Sunday schools have made
preparations for nice Easter SER
vice next Sunday morning. A
committee has been appointed to
decorate the Meeting House IN an
appropriate manner.
The Graham County State Bank
moved from Thatcher TO the old
bank building IN Stafford last Sat
urday. Their business has con-
tinued to grow until their quarters
here were much too small.
The operetta, "A Picnic in FAIRY
land" will be repeated next Fri
day evening in Thatcher. 1t was
so highly appreciated the last time
il was played that almost the en-.
tire audience requested its repe.
tition.
Mrs. j. u. Lee entertained the
officers of the Relief Society at ber
home Monday evening. Social
conversation and literary games
were enjoyed tor time, after
which ice cream was served. Mrs
Lee is an efficient worker in the
Relief Society and her labors are
appreciated.
The Y. Nj. Nj. l. A. held their
closing session last Sunday eve
ming. The young ladies will con-
tinue their meetings during the
summer, but will meet Tuesday
afternoons. A social of high order
has been prepared for the after
noon of April 2lst. An effort will
be made to make the summer work
interesting and profitable.
The excursion tc Globe on Sat
urday evening was taken advant-
age of by fifty two people from
Thatcher. They came back this
time wearing a broad smile at
their victory. The valley team
were unused to playing together,
the grounds were new, and many
things were against them, but they
won victory of six to five, when
the playing stopped. They prob
ably would have made several
more runs had their innings been
finished. The Valley boys sh howed
much skill and training, and
played splendid game. They are
anxlous TO try it again. The Val
ley team have won the distinction
of being second to none in South
ern Arizona. The people of Globe
are hospitable and entertaining,
and did all they could to make it
pleasant for the Valley boys.
The M. l. A. Conjoint held on
Thursday was rousing success in l
every particular. A large audience {
was IN attendance. The entertain
ment opened with II piano duet {
by Mrs. Sessions and Christy 1
Knudsen. Mrs. Lulu Jones then {
presented the beautiful pantomine I
Of "The Raven" accompanied by
Mrs. Peterson. Four tableaux q
we're given during the rendition, Q
which added beauty to it's CLASH
,al worth. The "Old Maids Con- a
vention" was then presented by q
thirteen girls. Their costumes ,
we're old fashioned in the extreme. '
Every part of the convention was c
comic and interesting, but the re-
port of our local bachelors (or
,oys), with the singing, brought s
orth the greatest applause. Many t
themselves that it was a
licer entertainment than many we f
,ay admittance to. p
The operet,a by the Academy :
'hoir, "A Day in Flowerdom," was :,
PRESENTED in the Amusement Hall 7
Friday evening to large and ap !
,reciative audience. The first q
Gene opens in Rose Arbor, where y
be flowers are preparing to give