Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-23
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SAFFORD, May 22.--The commence | ment exercises of the Stafford public schools took place in Todd 's hall Fri day evening. At 8:30 clock the eur. tain arose upon fourteen happy, bright faced graduates grouped upon the stage. A background of solid green formed a pretty setting for the young faces. The front of the stage was also banked in feathery greeen asparagus fern, while suspended from above was the date |" '09" in the class colors, gold and white. The "sweet girl gradu. ates" were dainty in their simple gowns of white, with white stockings and black slippers, and garlands of pink roses worn in their hair.
 The opening chorus was sung by tEe Etude club. Then followed the saluta- tory address delivered by Miss Berrice Anderson in pleasing manner. The class history by Miss Viola Houck and the class prophecy by Solon Foster pro voked much nlerriment as they DOT trayed individually the members of the class from their entrance into the Stafford school eight years ago to the day of graduation and were then given a peep into the future, ten years hence.
 The essayS read by Miss Louise Mar tin and Miss Jessie Birdno on "Im- migration' and "Our Forest Re. serves were instructive as well as entertaining. The valedictory was read by Lawrence Sherwood in creditab,e manner. T. A. Woods, the county school superin tendent, presented the diplomas with few words of com nendation and timely advice. The medals were awarded by ]. F. Weber, after which Rcv. o. M. Andrews pro, nounced the benedictioG. The closing year of the school Sss been very sue- cessful one, as is demonstrated by the large number of graduates, and the principal, Miss Lucy Purdum, and her able corps of teachers deserve much credit for their efforts.
 Announcement cards have been re- ceived of the birth of daughter to Mir. and Mrs. l.. H. Gessell at Douglas on May IA. Mir. and Mrs. Gessell are well known in Stafford. he having at one time been the editor of the Journal.
 Mrs. A. B. Richmond has returned from Tucson, where she went week ago.
 The bacealaureate sermon will be de- livered to the graduating class Sunday morning at II clock by Rev. levitt Bray at the Southern Methodist church
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Truesdale will leave Tuesday for Rochester, N. H., where they will probably make their future home.
 Miss Purdum is busily engaged in taking the school cepsus She will leave Tuesday for Globe, where she will spend week visiting friends and relatives before returning to her home in the north for the summer vacation. She expects to spend some time i'll Chicago visiting the public schools.
 SAFF0RD, May 22.--Superintendent c. c. Mallard was in town today, hav- ing come up from Globe on his motor car.
 Miss Lizzie Claridge of Thatcher was a visitor here today.
 C. II. Farnham has disposed of his in terest in the Little Gem restaurant on Tenth street to w. B. Welker. Mir. Farnham has gone to Globe, where he will engage in a similar business.
 Billy Haywood is in the city from his ranch on Bornite. He reports the cattle range in fine shape in his part of the county.
 MT. and Mrs. Grasmiller of San Car los are spending the week in town.
 Oliver & Pearson g new bottling works is now complete and operatiorls will soon be begun.
 Mira R Richmond has returnel