Graham guardian., 1910-11-18
CHA VALLEY NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered BY
the Guardians Core
spondents.
THATCHER

THATCHER
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Jacobson, Of
Stafford, were Sunday visitors.
Miss Myrtle Lee, of Thomas, ha-
spent the past week here with relas
tives.
Mrs. Vina Green spent Sunday
visiting with Mrs. Gustafson, Of
Pima.
A baby boy arrived Monday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Hopes. s.. S.. ...
Mrs. McFate, Of Pima, is spend
ing couple of weeks visiting with
her children.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simms, We'd
nesday, and left baby girl.
A new merchant came to town
Sunday. 1t was new boy at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mack, of
Matthewsville, spent Monday visit
ing with relatives in Thatcher.
Miss Ida Handy, of Duncan, has
spent the past week here visiting
among her young lady friends.
Miss Amy Moody is home again
from Stafford, where she has been
at work for the past two months.
President and Mrs. Kimball ar
rived home Monday after a nine
DAYS visit at Phoenix and the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Pace, Of
Thomas, spent Saturday and Sun
day visiting with friends and rela-
tives. ~
Lars and Gus Chlarson, who have
been working at Mama for some
time, came up on Saturday to at
tend their fathers funeral.
The Mount Graham Lumber Com
pany are taking advantage of the
recent storms to float slabs and
wood down to the end of the flume.
A most excellent literary pro-
gram will be given at the M !. A..
on November 9th. 1t will be a
general conjoint meeting and all
are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball Markham
entertained about fifteen of their
relatives at dinner Monday, in hon.
or of Mr.. Maxham's father and
mother, who expect to leave for
their home in Old Mexico the latter
part of the week. They all enjoyed
a pleasant day together.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.. Phillips re-
turned home Saturday evening
from their trip to Utah, where they
have been for the past two months.
They attended the general confer
ence. visited with relatives and re-
port an enjoyable time, but they
are glad to be back to the Gila
valley.
An interesting debate took place
at the Academy under the auspices
of the M. I. A. Conjoint, Thursday.
The subject for debate was: RE
solved, That the Constitution of the
United States Has a Greater Spirit
of Freedom than the Declaration of
Independence" J. F. Nash and
J H. Larson argued the affirmative,
while ]. N. Haywood and R. E. Lee
Wixom argued the negative, the
latter winning the victory. A large
enthuiastic audience was in attend
ance. |
H. N. Chlarson, an aged and
much respected pioneer, died at his |
home Thursday morning. Mr..
Chlarson was one of the pioneers of |
Thatcher, and has done much to-
wards making the good conditions
that prevail. He was about eighty
five years of age, and leaves large
family and a host of friends to
mourn his loss. The funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon
at the church.
The hall was appropriately decora-
ted for the occasion with white
bunting and chrysanthemums. The
ward choir furnished appropriate
music. Patriarch Samuel Claridge
and E. c. Phillips were the speak
ers. Both speakers eulogized his
life of helpfulness to his fellow men.
A very large number were in at
,endance, and among the number
were many from Layton, Central
md Pima. The remains were in
erred in the Thatcher cemetery. i