The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-12-29
Duncan Happenings
(FRoM DUNCAN NEWs)

SuC at IAS IOO-lOOC leV0l, rom where drifting will be commenced to ascer- tain the extent of the ore body. The sinking operations are to be continued down to the 500-foot level at least be- fore sinking is discontinued, and sta tions are to be cut at intervals of 100 feet, and drifting will be done on each level as depth is attained.
 Buys Mission Building
 J. R. Shupp this week purchased from w. O. Hutchens the property located on the corner of Railroad and Main streets, known as the Mission building. The purchase price is said to have been in the neighborhood of $7500. MT. Shupp has already taken possession of the property.
 B. B. Club
 The B. B. Club met and enjoyed a most delightful afternoon with Mrs. J. Craig Watts on Wednesday. The afternoon was spent in needlework. Mrs. Mark Montgomery was a visitor at the meeting.
 Peacock Leaves
 1 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Peacock came in from Steeplerock on Thurs day and left on the following day for Cedar Rapids, Ia., where they will again make their home. During their residence in Duncan and Steeplerock they have made many friends who greatly regret their departure.
 Married--
 Miss N Inez Clark of Clifton be- came the wife of Joseph I. Cohn, ed itor of the Duncan News, on last Sat iurday evening at Clifton. The cere- mony was witnessed by few intimate l friends of the bride and groom.
 Underwent Operation
 | Miss Helen Martin submitted to an operation at the A. c. hospital at {, Clifton on Monday. for releif from ap- pendicitis. Her condition has been fairly good since then, although on 1 Wednesday evening she had turn for the worse. She is now out of danger, however, and her many friends will rejoice over this news. Many Attend Meetings
 l Quite number of the farmers and their wives attended the meetings held by Mrs. Edith c. Salisbury on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at i Duncan, Franklin and Richmond re- spectively. The lectures were very interesting and considerable benefit was derived therefrom. The people of the valley will be pleased to have Mrs. Salisbury with them again.
 Too Heavy for Bridge
 The big gasoline tractor which is being used between Duncan and Car Iisle, proved too heavy for the bridge approach on the Duncan side of the river, and the board of supervisors r. has ordered that no load exceeding five tons be permitted to cross the bridge. As the tractor without a load fully weighs this limit, the use of the bridge is denied MT. Montgomery, the owner. Steps are being taken to have the approach strengthened so that the bridge will be available for heavier loads than at present.
 | The high school has closed it's first term of school work in the new build ing. We have enrolled 37 pupils during the term, and closed with 23.
 The work has been very satisfac- tory The pupils were told at the opening of school that those who made an average of 90 per cent in their daily and monthly grades and kept their department up to 90 per cent during the entire term would be excused from the final examinations A large number of the pupils were ex. cused from the term examinations in one and two subjects, but only one Mary Ruth Mcdaniel, was exempted from all the examinations.
 We shall be pleased to have the parents and others who are in any way interested in the boys and girls come and see what we are doing in the school We hope to be able to have some entertainments in small way after the holidays, but we are more interested in the class work be | 41.-A @xy} term of work will be even better than the first, for all who are now in school are willing to exert them. selves to do the required course as outlined for high school.
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