Graham guardian., 1916-03-19
THATCHER NEWS
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Guenna Williams, of Franklin, is
visiting relatives here for a few weeks.
President Kimball returned home
from Phoenix Saturday.
The stake officers meeting was held
at the Academy Saturday, with good
attendance.
The M. |. A. Lyceum course was
completed with the musical at Pima
Saturday evening. The course has fur
nished sixteen high class entertainments
four being held in each of the four
larger towns in the valley. They drew
fair-siZed audiences and were much ap-
preciated by those in attendance. 1t is
the aim of the NJ l. Associations to
furnish wholesome amusement for the
young and we feel that this course has
been decided success.
Miss Mary Nicholson went to Miami
Sunday evening to visit with relatives
for few weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Cheney is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. McRae, at
BiSbee.
J. D. Lee returned home from the
Legislature Saturday evening. He
looks as though he survived the ordeal
pretty well.
Prof. Clothier of the University spent
several days in town the latter part OF
the week.
w. A. Moody returned home from
Phoenix Sunday evening.
Elmer johnson had an attack of par
tial paralysis Friday, which deprived
him of his voice and the use of one arm.
He was quite i'll for several days, but
is slowly recovering.
The Academy celebrated Founders
Day Friday. The district schools of
the valley met there by special invitation
and enjoyed a day of lively sports.
Pima School carried off most of the
honors in the sports. The domestic
science girls furnished delicious refresh
ments. A very large crowd was in at
tendance.
Bishop and Mrs. Tyler entertained
the choir Wednesday evening at their
home. The choir members met at the
church for a regular practice, but Bishop
Tyler interrupted by stepping in and
taking them all to his home, where they
were entertained royalty. The evening
was spent in singing, games and re-
freshments. About fOrty-tiVe were in
attendance.
Misses Ella and Velma Haywood en-
tertained few musical friends Thurs
day evening in honor Of Mr.. Clothier's
visit A fine musical treat was en-
joYed.
Bishop Tyler narrowly averted a seri-
Gus accident Wednesday. The gas
lighting system of his house was not
doing good work and he attempted to
clean and repair the system. When his
repairs Were completed he attempted
to test the lights, and the instant the
light was made the entire room took
fire. A desperate fight ensued for a
time and tie fire was eXtinguishvd after
quite hole had been burned in the
ceili &. After they thought all danger
over, Mr.. Tyler climbed up into the
loft to see if the fire had entered there
and found blaze reaching several feet
higA, which he put out with difficulty.
HIS next move was to promptly oust
his gas Lighting system and go back to
his coal oil lamps.
Marion Lee had q narrow escape while
crossing the river Wednesday. He
crossed on horseback in th4 m >rAiag
and went to Hubbard. Returning in
the afternoon, he noticed that the river
had raised, but he made the attempt to
cross. When the horse got in the center
of the swift current, he fell down. Mr.
Lee managed to get onto his feet after
a struggle and found that the water
reached up to his chest, but after a
desperate struggle both he and the horse
reached the bank in safety.