Graham guardian., 1908-02-28
THATCHER
[BY Our Special COrrespondent.l

hotel as being full of visitors and
business prosperous.
Albert Chlarson, who has been
yery ill with rheumatism of the
heart, is reported improving.
A very pleasant dancing party
was given in honor of Washing
toms Birthday in the Amusement
Hall, Friday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lackey Branam
are the proud parents of a new
baby girl which was born Friday,
February 2lst. Mother and baby
are getting on nicely.
O. M. Allen and son are farming
on large scale on the Welker and
TYLER farm, this side of Cuffs
Ranch, this year. Mr.. Allen re-
ports an abundance of mountain
water and crops doing fine.
The lecture given in the Acad,
emy by Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh,
on temperance, was much appre-
ciated by the teachers, students
and few visitors. Many others
regretted they had not known it
in time TO attend.
Trimming trees and pruning or
chards seems to be the general
order of the day. Weeds and
brush are being cleaned off the
streets and lots put in good con,
dition, and the town begins to pre-
sent neat appearance.
The Academy celebrated Found
er's Day, Feb. goth, with good
program at the Academy chapel
in the forenoon, and went to Pima
to play base ball with the Pima
nine in the afternoon, but the rain
prevented them from finishing the
game.
Prof. Thornber sent large box
of cana bulbs, with an order that
each girl in the fifth, sixth, sew
enth aud eighth grades be made
present Of one. The girls appre-
ciate them and hope to make the
town bloom with beautiful canas
this summer.
The City Council have decided
to grade the streets of our town
and are making a strong effort in
that direction, and work is being
pushed right along. We mean to
do our share toward putting the
roads from Pima to Solomonville
in first class condition.
The Amusement Committee are
going to give Hard Times bali
next Friday evening. The plain
est and poorest clothing is to be
worn and everyone, even the spec
tators, are expected to come in
costume for the occasion. No col
lars and ties allowed. Both young
and old will mingle in this ball
and make it the social affair of the
season.
Apostles John Henry Smith and
George +. Richards are expected
from Salt Lake City to attend the
Quarterly Stake Conference, which
convenes in the Thatcher Meeting
House on Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. Goth and March 1st. They
are both fluent speakers. All
preparations have been carefully
made, and all anticipate an enjoy
able time. The Sunday school
children will furnish the singing
on Saturday.
The next Academy ball is sched-
uled for March 10th, Founders
Day. 1t will close the celebration
of the event. The students report
that the Board and Faculty are
not alone enthusiastic over the
project of erecting a new building
for next year, but they too have
partaken of the spirit, and to show
their substantial desires, they will
provide refreshments at the COM
ing ball and apply the proceeds,
as the first donation, to the build
ing fund. All who become thirsty
or over-warm in the dance can
find perfect cure at the refresh
ment tables.
The Arizona Dramatic Club
treated the children to a matinee
on the afternoon Of Washington's
Birthday; and in the evening pre-
sented the same play, "Tho Power
of the Cross" to crowded house.
The play took splen ndidly. Mrs.
Lula Jones is becoming quite a
favorite on the stage. Mrs. Kim
ball acted the part of the little girl
in her usual charming manner.
Miss Lee made quite hit as Dol
ly's mother and received many
favorable comments. Lem Pace,
X. w. Smith, Evans Coleman and
Joe Phillips each acted their part |
well and received much praise.