Graham guardian., 1908-10-02
THATCHER
TRv our Special Correspondent

Bv Our SptClhl
Frank Curtis, of Thatcher, left
on q mission Tuesday.
Platt Pace left September 2+th
for Woodruff, Arizona, where be
went to spend the winter with MS
brother Byron Pace
Mrs. Cora Cosby returned to her
home in Bisbee ON Tuesday, after
having spent the last three months
with her mother, Mrs. Allen.
Francis Skinner has taken Mr..
Norris place as janitor OF the
meeting house and Academy our
ing Mr.. Morris absence
Mrs. Zilpha Allen returned home
from Bisbee this week, where she
has been spending a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. McRea.
Miss Isabel Daley went TO Solo
mopv,lle Wednesday morning one
has a situation there, and VIII
probably remain for some time
Mr.. Harms and wife, of Stafford,
have moved into the Curtis home
at Thatcher this week Mr.. Harms
s,ill works in the barber shop at
Stafford, but rides up and down
The young mems and young
ladies' associations, will hold their
opening conjoint meeting nex'
Sunday evening. A splendid pro,
gram has been arranged, and all
are invited to attend.
The new Academy orchestra had
its first practice Tuesday evening
This band is composed of six in
struments, with six strong players
and has every promise of being u
first. class orchestra IN the near
future.
The regular priesthood meeting G
was held 10 the Academy last Sat
urday. All the wards in the val
lev were represented with liberia,
number which made a very good
attendance. Many valuable in
structions were given and much
good accomplished.
The Young Mems M. |. A. was
reorganized last week with George
Williams as president, V. B. CALI
son and John G. Morris as coun'
selors. Mrs. Peterson was made
second counselor in the Young
Ladies' NJ. |. A. to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation OF Mrs
S. f. Haywood.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson left or
Tuesday mornings train for Sal
Lake City, where she goes to joir
her husband, who is in the hospita
there being treated for appendi
citis. Mr.. Robinson has been sut'
fcring on and off with this com
plant for several years. and thu
doctors there give him strong hop
} for a permanent recovery.
A large representation from
Thatcher left on Tuesday ant
Wednesday to attend the genera
conference in Salt Lake City. Th
following are among the numbe
} who departed: Vina lee, Nett
Pace, Mr.. and Mrs. Lackey Bran
, am, Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris
r Mr.. and Mrs. George Monherth
=, Mr. and Mrs Richard Layton, MI
and Mrs. Jesse Phillips, Mr.. an
, Mrs. Samuel Claridge, with tn Ell
: daughter Fay, and Miss Sarat
q Skaggs.
Alec Layton returned from
two years mission TO Australia o
Monday evening, and on Tuesda
evening u pleasant reception wa
given him at his fathers hom'
q A largo number of pleasant peopl
were present and enjoyed hear'n
# MIR. Layton's missionary exper
!. once and seeing his relics fro
G that land. Ice cream was serve'
!. and all departed f."l'"s; that it ha
9 been very delightful evenin!
0 The entire commu 1,ty are pleas Q
:. to welcome Alec home again,
!, The second intermediate depar
J. ment of the Sund y school gaV
$ their teacher, Miss Nettie Pace,
s pleasant surprise on the evenin
s of September 2ith, The purpos
; of this party was to snow the
Q love and respect for their teach,
$ before her departure to ota'
The surprise was complete, an
Miss Nettie was delighted. III
evening was spent very pleasa MI
in games, program and retresl
ments. The class presented the
o teacher w,tb a beautiful autograp
:, album, in which each bad place
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