Graham guardian., 1912-05-24
GILA VALLEY NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered
by the Guardians Cor
respondents
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Mrs. Elizabeth Moody has been
quite i'll for several weeks,
Mrs. Ella Cheney came over from
Bisbee Monday to spend few weeks
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mary Stephens and family. of
FL Paso. Texas, have come to
Thatcher to make their home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald
are the proud parents of new
baby boy who came to their horne
last Thursday
The Sunday School officers gave
j. A. Duke a surprise social at his
home Monday evening. prior to his
departure for Tucson.
The Young Ladies' Association
gave a leap year social Tuesday
evening. The first hour was spent
in acting out pantomines. The
actors did some very good work.
A number of young people gave
Perry Cluff surprise party in hon
or of his birthday last Thursday.
A happy evening was spent ir music
and games. Ice cream and cake
were served.
The Scott program given bysthe
M. /. A. last Sunday evening was
great success. A MARX Twain"
program. with some excellent musi-
cal numbers, will be given next
Sunday evening.
j. A. Duke left for Tucson Tues
day morning to enter the University.
DIR. Wild secured him position in
the department of the agricultural
experiment station, which will pay
his expenses through the University
He expects to take the regular
course, and will be gone for several
years.
Following is list of teachers who
have been employed for the district
school the coming year: First
grade, Viola Fr.eland and Lola
Mortensen; second grade, Ettie Lee;
third grade. no, We, employed;
fourth grade, Grace Powe; fifth
grade, Spence Hey wood; s'ixth grade.
Doctor Jones; principal will teach
seventh and eighth grades, j. N.
Haywood.
Ieroi C. Snow and Miss Burma
Brinkerhoff were married at the
home of the bride on Thursday eve-
ming, Bishop Tyler officiating, A
quiet family wedding party was in
attendance, and pleasant social
evening followed. The couple left
the following morning to spend al
few weeks in San Diego, California.
Mr.. Snow and Miss Brinkerhotf were
a popular young couple, and they
have the best wishes of the entire
community.
The body Of Mrs. Mary Ferrin.
who died at Miami last week, was
shipped to Thatcher Friday for burial.
About ten days before Mrs. Fer
rims death she fell and was injured
internally. The doctor finally de-
cided she would have to undergo an
operation, and she died while under
the influence Of the chlorform.
Funeral services were held in the
church Saturday afternoon. The |
choir was in attendance and furnish
ed appropriate singing. Talks were
made by President Kimball and ].
f. Nash. There was a large num-
ber of friends and relatives present.
Mrs. Ferrin was the daughter of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Echos. She
was twenty years old and was mar
ried about six months ago to Wilford !
Ferrin. of Pima. Her remains were
inferred in the Thatcher cemetery.
Mrs. CYNTHIA Layton entertained |
a number of old people on Saturday
afternoon in honor of the eighty
first birthday of her mother, Mrs.
Fife. The guests gathered at two
O'Clock, taking little gifts and hearts ,
full of love and good wishes to the
dear old lady. During the after
noon the old people enjoyed a social
visit. A number of choice musical
were rendered. Mrs. Fife
had received a choice birthday letter
which she had read to the guests.
A post card shower was given her,
and it was interesting to see among
the cards some sent from Mexico,
California, Logan, Lehi, Salt Lake
City and Thatcher. Refreshments
of Strawberries, cake and sherbet
were served. About forty-five guests
were in attendance. The social was
held in the open air under the trees.
Grandma Fife, though confined to
her chair was the mer' riest one of .
the group, but all said it was most
delightful afternoon,
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