The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19
MORENCI NEWS AND ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST


 Mrs. J. A. Wish and daughter, Ella, returned home from a months visit with relatives in Tucson on last Saturday evening.
 W. L. Noel, the well known en- ploye of the Longfellow store, has been sick with the quinzy for some time. After passing through a siege of the disease on the one side of his throat, he then got it on the other side, and frequent landings were necessary. He is now on the recov cry list.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. John Burke was made happy this week by the arrival of a boy baby.
 MT. and Mrs. Everette L.. Jones are entertaining her father J. B. Drake of Blue Rapids, Kansas. Mrs. Drake, who has been visiting here, became suddenly i'll, and they tele- graphed MT. Drake who arrived in camp last week.
 Harlow Brubaker and Ben Fehrman were Clifton visitors in Morenci last Saturday.
 Robt. Phillips, formerly employed in the meat department of the Long fellow store, has returned to Morenci and has accepted a position with one of the local butchers in the vicinity.
 Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Flynn, of Clifton were Christmas shoppers in Morenci on Wednesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Gay, of Met calf, were the week end guests of MT. and Mrs. P. B. Scotland.
 MT. and Mrs. Jno M Webster, and MT. and Mrs. w. c. Mcfarland, of Clifton, were visitors in Morenci last Sunday.
 R. c. Wright, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, is the guest of his friend, w. w. Nc Millen, of Morenci. MT. Wright is talented pianoist and accompanied by pleasing address will no doubt, make many friends. He has accepted a position with the P. D. M. Co.,, store and expects to remain in camp.
 On Christmas afternoon, at 3 p. m. the annual distribution of candy to the children in camp will take place in the Morenci Club. This Christ mas gift to the youngsters is given
 
 and is certainly a commendable GUS tom Seven hundred and fifty boxes of candy will be given away and no estimate can be made of the happin- ess derived from each single box of candy. Christmas is a big day for the children and not understanding the difference in circumstances, some of them do get something at least, to remember the day.
 Miss Mande Terrell will leave on next Wednesday morning for Wilcox, Arizona, where she will be the guest of her parents during the holidays.
 A telegram was received here on Monday of this week announcing the sudden death of Win. F. Crane, of New York, from heart disease. MT. Crane held the position of comptroller of the Phelps Dodge interests and was very well known. He was very recent visitor in Morenci.
 The many friends of John Ring smith will be pleased to learn of his marriage this week to Miss Mary Drahazel, of Kewanee, Wis. The hap py couple met in Fl Paso on last Wed nesday where the ceremony LOOK place, and they arrived in Morenc1 on Saturday evening. The groom is a well known employee in the machine shop of the D. c. M. Co. The Era as well as the entire community eX- tends hearty congratulations ana welcome to the bride and groom.
 Instead of holding the annual Sun day school Christmas entertainment in Morenci Chapel, as formerly, 1t will be held in the Morenci Club on Christmas Eve The usual exercises will be given by the children of the school assisted by several special numbers that will add to the even ing's entertainment. Through the kindly affairs of Rev. Krichbaum, several special reels of moving pic lures for children have ben prov1d- lures for children have been proV1d- affair. At the close the annual Christmas treat will be distributed to the scholars. Everybody interested in the Sunday school is cordially in- vited to attend.
 The date for the postponed general office dance and entertainment was set this week for Friday evening, December 19th The American pub lie, in general was invited to the ar fair, to inspect the new building. ana enjoy the hospitality. A nine piece orchestra is engaged for the dance and an elaborate lunch was provided A large number of Clifton people are also expected to attend. On Satur- day evening" the MeXicans will De entertained to dance and general good time.
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