Graham guardian., 1910-12-30
GILA VALLEY NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered BY
the Guardians Core
spondents.
THATCHER

THATCHER
Mrs. Mercy Hopes, Of Miami,
came up to spend the holidays with
her parents and other relatives.
President and Mrs. Kimball en-.
tertained a number of relatives and
friends at dinner on Christmas.
Ely Skaggs, assisted by his sis
ters, entertained a number of his
young friends at a social Thursday
evening.
L. R. Pace and wife, of Thomas,
came up to spend the holiday week
with their parents and friends at
Thatcher.
Winnie Moody and wife wandered
back to their old home to spend
the Christmas week with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Moody en-
tertained a number of friends at
dinner Tuesday evening, in honor
of the visit of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jams, of Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Williams, of
Franklin, came down to spend the
holidays at their old home town.
They were warmly received by
their many friends.
Mrs. Nettie Phillips had a num-
ber Of her lady friends at her home
on Wednesday to an old fashioned
sewing bee. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and much work done.
The Thatcher district school teach
ers left Monday morning for Doug
las to attend the joint teachers in
stitute and Territorial Association.
They were accompanied by j F.
Nash, of the Academy. =
Mrs. Emma Cluff invited in
number of her friends for an old
fashioned sewing bee Wednesday.
About thirty were present and all
enjoyed a pleasant visit as they
worked. A delicious dinner was
served at noon.
Several of the large Sunday
School classes, after their regular
opening exercises Sunday morning,
boarded large hay wagons which
were waiting in readiness outside,
and with their teachers, went out
to sing Christmas hymns and Carols
to the sick and aged. The little
folks had been we'll trained in TAX
ing the different parts, and their
little voices rang 1ut on the morning
air, it brought ears of JOY to the
eyes of many preciative listeners:
Sunday afternoon, at the regular
services, the Christmas spirit was
made prominent. A number of
choice Christmas chorals were given
by Prof. Jones and his choir, which
were highly appreciated by all. Mrs.
Kimball, in her most pleasing man.
ner, read a beautiful Christmas
piece. This was followed by force
full and enthusiastic Christmas talk
by President Kimball. Bishop Ty-
Ter made few closing remarks. A
large number came out to hear the
program and all were much pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Phillips en-
tertained their family and num-
Der of friends at Christmas dinner
Sunday evening. A most delicious
dinner was served as always hap
pens at the Phillips home. The
pleasant social conversation was in
terspersed by most excellent musi-
cal numbers given by the Phillips
family, who are among the best
musical talent of Thatcher. Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips proved themselves
to be a most excellent host and
hostess.
Old Santa Claus started out to
deliver four Christmas babies to
different homes in Thatcher, but he
either arrived a day early or day
late in each case. but the parents
seemed just as thankful for their
beautiful gifts. Those so favored
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hyrum Clar-
idge, who received fine boy, De-
cember 23d, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Posey, who received a girl, Monday,
December 26th; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Crandall, who received a girl, Mon
day, December 26th; the other one
was left at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Phillips, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 9th. All are doing nicely ex-
cept Mrs. Crandall, who is very ill.
The celebration given under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Asso-
citation Monday, was a rousing sue
cess. and brought large crowds to-
gether. Those receiving prizes for
the boys race. under fourteen,
were: Highly Mortenson first, Ches-
ter Cluff second. The girls race,
under fourteen, was won by Edna
Smith and Pearl Fallet, of Graham,
was second. The champions of
these two races, Highly Mortenson
and Edna Smith ran again, Highly
Mortenson winning. These races
were followed by basket ball game
between the Academy and the
district school girls, the Academy