The Parker post., 1913-11-08
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARkE r
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.

c. c. Moon of Texarkana, Texas,
spent several days here this week
looking over the country.
Elmer Ashbrook, a cattle buyer OF
Los Angeles, was in town on bust
ness last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. T. j: Reed is visiting her Sis
ter in Phoenix this week and attend
in the big fair at the state capital.
G. A. Marsh lis in Phoenix this
week attending the Arizona state
fair and looking after some person
al business.
Jack Snowden left Monday morn
ing for Riverside mountains to do his
annual assessment work on his claim
in that district.
John Roberts left for Tempe on the
early passenger train Friday morn
ing He will also visit the fair while
in that vicinity.
The family of G. C. Dunn arrived
Mr. Dunn is now with the First Ma
tional Bank of Yuma.-Yuma Sun.
Don't forget the meeting of the
Board of Trade Saturday night, in tn
room next the pOstoffice. Everybody
is invited to attend these meetings.
o. w. Smith, w. H. Roberts and
w. B. Finch, civil engineers en-
ployed by the Santa Fe, were here
from Needles the first of the week
Mrs. Nj. Temple, of Chandler, Ariz.
was in Parker Wednesday. Mrs. Tenn
pie is a homeseeker and desires to
locate at some point along the Colo
rado river.
The bond of J. F. Collins was ap-
proved by the board of county super
and once again Parker has full
fledged justice of the peace. q.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Maxwell and
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Maxwell arrived
here from Prescott Sunday night, and
have rented the J. B. Ross residence
ON A street They expect to remain
here permanently.
Miss Minnie Brown is in attend
ance at the state teachers institute
at Phoenix this week. This is the
reason why the school children arc
enjoying a vacation during her alb
sence School will be resumed next
Monday.
One outfit consisting of auto trucks
and mules teams hauled 100 bales o.
cotton this week from Blythe to
Blythe Jc. The shipment was han
died by Floyd Browns outfit, and it
is said the value Of the cotton was
upwards of $1,000.
Roberts & Gibson have started
up their transfer and freighting bust
ness, a nd are now prepared to do al
kinds OF hauling and freighting Youl
patronage is solicited. Prompt at
tention given all orders-Adv.
Lew MiskelPs new concrete build
ing is about completed, and it is
easily the best structure of its kind
in this part of the county. William
Clayton is finishing up the paint
ing job and in a few days the build
ing will be ready for occupancy.
The dance at the school house on
Halloween night was an enjoyabll
affair. A fair-sized crowd was in at,
tendance and everybody had a good
time. The refreshments were served
by members Of Parker Juniors bas a
ball club. The receips are to be us
ed toward getting suits for members
of the team.
r. J. Martin received a messaG
from Detroit Tuesday morning to tn
effect that his brother, Richard Mar
tin, had died at that place the pre-
vious night. The deceased was -
years of age and unmarried. For
number of years he had been IL
poor health. Interment took place ii
Bay City, Mich, on November ,.
!. V. and George Dewhurst of Gold
roads arrived here Monday eveniM,,
from Nee dies, from which place th y
made the trip down the river in 2
boat. j. V. Dewhurst was formerly ::
resident of Parker, but with bis
brother is now employed in the Gold
roads mill. They left the same even.
ing for Pasadena to visit the il
parents. "
The pilgrimage to Osborne's We'll
which was to have started Saturday
afternoon has been postponed for IT
least one week. Mrs. A. A. Crosby
wife of High Priest Crosby, one )t
the Keepers of the Well, will not ar-
rive until some time next week, ald
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