Graham guardian., 1908-05-08
THATCHER
JBy Our Special Correspondent

Isaac Blake, the Globe dairy
man, was visitor in Thatcher
last Sunday.
Bert Huntzinger, the Globe
photographers, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Session.
President Kimball and his coun-
selors held special meeting in
Hubbard last Sunday.
A great many Thatcher people
are riding in new carriages as a
result of the late agents work.
Mrs. Jennie Palmer of Eden, has
moved Thatcher to remain while
her husband is working at Bisbee.
Chris. Alfred and family have
returned from Clifton to their
home in Thatcher, where they ex-
pect to remain.
James Duke bids goodbye TO
the district schools, as he has ac-
cepted a position in the Academy
for the coming year.
Mrs. Sarah j. Cheney has gone
to Bisbee TO visit with her daugbt-
er, Mrs. McRae. She expects to
make a good long visit.
Bishop Peterson has moved into
the Tenny bone, where be is much
more comfortable. Miss Ruth
Tenny will live with them.
j. l.. wilkins has accepted a
position in the Graham County
State Bank at Stafford. Mrs. Will
kins and Mr.. Lee are running the
store.
After a week of great festivities,
Thatcher has settled down to her
usual summer quietude. We miss
the school bells and the Academy
students.
Hay cutting is the order of the
day, and the mowers steady click
is constantly heard. The hay crop
promises to be very heavy one
this year.
George Williams, of Clifton, and
Lorenzo Watson, of Central, ar
rived in Thatcher Tuesday, and
are working on the plans and
specifications of the new Academy
building.
The grounds in front of Presi-
dent Kimball's home are model
of neatness and beauty. President
Kimball has spared no pains to
make them artistic, and we re-
commend them for pattern to
every one iu Thatcher.
Miss Alice Sabin went to Globe
on Mondays tram where she will
spend the summer, earning means
to pay her way to school next year
She has been leader in Thatcher
society during her school year,
and will be sadly missed.
MISS Viola Freeland left on
Saturday mornings train for some
point in northern Arizona. where
she goes to teach summer school.
She is a first-class teacher and
true lady, and we hope she will
teach here again next year.
The field day exercises of the
Academy and the district schools
last Thursday consisted mostly OF
base ball and basket ball games
between the local teams. A large
enthusiastic crowd ofyoung people
were present and enjoyed the
games.
Joseph Carpenter has returned
from Utah with new bride. Mrs.
Carpenter is a Utah girl, They
were married in the Salt Lake
Temple, and come home locking
very happy. Joe is one of our
most useful and popular young
men. We wish them every success
on their new journey.
Roy Moody is home after having
filled two years mission in the
State Of Georgia. He is looking
well aud much improved. He
says that he found many warm
friends there, and has enjoyed it
very much, but is glad to be home
again. HIS many relatives and
friends in Thatcher are glad to
welcome him home.
Frank Tyler moved his family
to the mountains the first Of the
week to remain all summer. He
has rented his farm, and means to
bend every energy toward the
completion of the big fume. They
have full force of competent
hands at work there and have
made a splendid start. Mr.. Tyler
says that the outlook tor the flume
is very encouraging.
The excursion to Cuffs ranch
Gu May Day was one of the most
enjoyable ever held there. Lay.
ton and Stafford joined with
Thatcher, and the crowd there was
immense. There had been no
special program planned for the
occasion, so every one enjoyed
themselves as they desired. Many
reclined in the shade, while others
enjoyed the boat riding on the
lake. Some of the younger ones
rambled over the nearby bills, and
all ate ice cream to their hearts
content. Lille Warner fell from