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Williams news., 1916-12-28
II WAS 4 WHITE
 CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL
Fears of Superstitious Remov- ed By Sunday Storm -15 In- ches Total Snow sn for Williams

"A Green Christmas and a fat graveyard" is an old saying in which many people believe, and probably there is some truth in it; for a snowless con- dition of the atmosphere in late December likely bespeaks a temperature too high for per feet sanitation. But be that as it may, there is a feeling on the part of most people in tenn perate or colder climate that snow and Christmas should go together and there is genuine disappointment if they do not.
 Very seldom has Williams been without snow on Christ mas day. The day had got so near this year without snow, that people were saying well not have a white Christmas" On Saturday the storm clouds which had overcast the sky for some time had nearly disap- peared by night and the prom ise was for fair weather. The night brot a change, however. Snow was flying early Sunday morning and by night the air was full of snow and big drifts were in the street. Sunday night several inches fell and Christmas morning about a foot of snow covered the ground. Snow fell fitfully dur ing Christmas day and by that night there was fifteen inches on the ground, as determined by the Forest Service. Christ mas night was the coldest to date, the mercury going down to 4 degrees below. Tuesday morning was clear and bright.
 And so Jack Frost and the Storm King brought snow with a snap in it and the supersti- tious and the fun loving are pleased.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
GRAND CANYON ITEMS

On Friday, December 22nd., the Christmas entertainment was given by the children. The new log schoolhouse was deco rated in cedar boughs. In one corner was the Christmas tree with all decorations made and placed on the tree by the child ren. In "The Old Woman in the Shoe," the speaking parts were made up by each child. Following is the program which was greatly enjoyed:
 Program Song, ------ Christmas Bells
 School Play ---The Crouch Family
 Upper Grades
 Eunice Chatfeld Drill Christmas
 Primary Boys Drill and Song, ---
 ----Sunbonnet Babies
 Primary Girls SOnO Old TohoUUan S1ido
 Boys Piano Solo ------- Selected
Williams news., 1916-12-28
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. E. w. Boone held his last service here last Sunday, and left on Wednesday for his new home at Manitou, Colo.
 Bishop Atwood expects to conduct service at Williams next Sunday morning, and will then tell of the plans for the fu- ture. All interested in the church are urged to be present,
 Sunday, Dec. 31
 10 A. M. Sunday School II A. M. Morning Prayer and
 Sermon by the Rt. Rev. J. w.
 Atwood, D. D.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
STREET COMM|TTEED D0-
 ING GOOD WORK
Paths Opened for Citizens On Principal Streets-Street Force Works Early and Late to Make Travel Convenient

Thru the activity of G. B. Kirkpatrick, Chairman of the Committee on Streets and al- leys, the citizens of Williams have been largely saved the labor of breaking paths on the sidewalks of the town. Sunday. evening the Town ditcher was started, tho snow began to fall on4y Sunday morning, and the ditcher was kept steadily at work opening paths on side walks until the more thickly settled part of Town had been accommodated. The law does not provide for the perform ance of this work by the Town. On the contrary, it is usually assumed that each property owner will clear the snow from the walks in front of his own property. Chairman Kirk patrick foresaw, however, that unless he took hold of the mat ter and put the Towns equip ment at work on the job, paths would not be opened in time to serve the public. Doubtless, the work done by the com mittee on streets and alleys will be appreciated and the verdict will be, "well done!"
Williams news., 1916-12-28
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Friday eve, Dec. 29, a party
 for the parents and children
 of the Sunday School.
 Sunday School, 9:45 Sunday Morning Service, II: Sunday
 A watch night service in the evening beginning at 500 o. clock. Preaching service, a social hour with refreshments, and an Epworth League service with Prof. Weaver as leader are among the things on the program. Come!
Williams news., 1916-12-28
w w. Bass in Williams

MT. w. w. Bass of Grand Canyon was in town Christmas day to arrange for affidavits relating to his assessments on his mining claims in the Grand Canyon. MT. Bass has done the required work and wished to make an affidavit to the fact.
 MT. Bass claims are down we'll towards the bottom of the Canyon and about half a mile from the Colorado river. He has both copper and asbes- tos mines in the Canyon. MT. Bass mines, both copper and asbestos, are pronounced by experts to be very rich. Their present inaccessibility prevents their profitable operation. Lat CT, MT. Bass expects to have a way to get his mineral to the market.
 MT. Bass will go to Wicken- berg soon to spend the remain der of the winter. He has min ing interests at Wickenburg and also a farm near there. He will devote his time, while there, to the development and improvement of his properties.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION'
Netted Library Association a
 Neat Sum.

Neat Sum.
 Shakespeare says, "When a woman will, she will and you can depend ont. When she wont, she wont and there's the end ont" The success of the Williams Public Library in se- curing the presentation of "The Birth of a Nation" in Williams for the benefit of the Williams people is evidence that the im- mortal William was right in his first postulate. It required per sistence, and tact to get the company owning the films of this play to send them to Will Hams for presentation on the screen of the Sultana, but the trick was turned thru the de- termination and work of Mrs. w. M. Hughes acting for the association.
 Mrs. Hughes would, and she did. By rapid-fre correspond ence she finally obtained the consent of the owners to for ward their films and she then proceeded to sell the tickets to the show, with the assistance of some of the other members of the association, in sufficient numbers to meet the expense of the films, pay MT. Reese for the films which he intended to present as apart of his regular program and make a net profit of $39.30 which was divided equally between the library association and MT. Reese.
 The Library Association felt very we'll pleased with their success. The profit was not great, but the venture from a financial point of view was a bit desperate and except for the energetic manner in which it was attacked, would doubt less have netted a loss. The Association feels gratified that they were able to present this powerful and famous produc- tion to a Williams audience. Otherwise it would not have been seen.
 MT. Shakespeare's second postulate is doubtless suscepti- ble of proof in williams.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Mrs. Peet of Montecello, Ind. is visiting with her daughters, Mrs. E. J. Nordyke, and Miss Bertha Peet. Mrs. Peet lived in Williams several months and made many friends who will be more than glad to hear of her return.
 The Misses Mable and Edith Kent of Flagstaff Normal School stopped over in Will Hams to visit with their sister Mrs. Chas. Button. The Misses Kent were enroute to Yuma where they will spend Xmas with their parents.
 MT. Joe Amundsen spent Christmas with his family in Williams. MT. Amundsen is manager for Rabbits in their store at Kingman.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
Board Listens to Complaints

Board Listens to Complaints
 The Board of Trustees of the Williams school gave few hours Tuesday and Wednesday to hearing complaints made by Mrs. I. P. McConkey and Mrs. Geo. L. Barnes, that their boys, Junior McConkey and Verdi Barnes, had been brutally pun ished by the principal of the school. The county superin- tendent and the county attorn- ey were present during the hearings.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

MT. Chester Munson of Cali fornia, stopped over in Will Hams Saturday, to visit with his niece Miss Julia Munson. MT. Munson has been touring the East for the past six months visiting relatives, and is now returning to his home. MT. Munson also visited in Flag staff with his niece Miss Marion Munson of the Flagstaff Nor nal School.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

MT. E. H. Duffield was in Williams Christmas visiting with his family. MT. Duffield has sheep interests in the mountains that keep him away from home several months at a time.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE
 PROVES A GREAT SUCCESS
In Spite of Raging Storm. An Interesting Program We'll Rendered

The entire success of the Municipal Christmas Tree in the Sultana Theatre Sunday night is evidence that the com mittees appointed to make the arrangements for the tree per formed their various duties faithfully and we'll. A beauti- ful program was arranged and 1t was carried out, perfect in every detail.
 The tree, symetrical pine .22 feet tall, was resplendent with strings of glass beads and different colored electric lights. The first six grades of the pub lie school were seated on the platform, each dressed in black gown and white cape, and ar ranged in six rows on each side, one above another, radiat- ing from the tree as a, center and forming a bank on either side in which the children's faces were set like flowers in a field of white. The higher grades were seated on the front seats at the foot of the stage.
 The program was largely musical. Christmas songs were sung by the school children with accompaniment by the School orchestra. The band and the orchestra also render ed several numbers.
 The three recitations: one by Dorothy Wilson; one by Minnie Hughes and the third by Junior McConkey and Albert Ragen, were appropriate, we'll render ed and heartily applauded.
 While the children were singing Santa Claus, Santa in the person of Larry Williams, arrived and came marching down the aisle, dressed in Santa's own costume and greet ed the children. His appear ance was hailed with delight and was the signal for bringing in the Christmas presents of candy and fruit. Several boxes and barrels of goodies were, then distributed, Santa remain ing a few minutes to assist and then excusing himself to go on his way to other Christmas gatherings.
 The presents distributed, the spectators and audience were dismissed by music.
 The general opinion was that this years Municipal Tree was in no way inferior to last years. It has been definitely settled that there shall be a Municipal Christmas Tree next. year and committees will be appointed early in January to be ready to start arrangements for the 1917 tree much earlier than was done for the tree this year.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
NOTICE TO CATTLE MEN

We will receive for sale next week a train load of white fac ed bIIls from the Scharbauer Cattle Company of Midland, Texas. These are big boned, strong youngsters of the best blood in America. Don't buy until you see them.
 RALPH MURPHY,
 16 West Adams St. Adv. 1928 Phoenix Ariz.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
Municipal Tree Program

Municipal Tree Program Selection ------ School Band Selection --- School Orchestra Cornet Solo--Claud Melick,
 Walter Finney Come All Ye Faithful
 Processional Star Spangled Banner Orchestra A Christmas Carol -
 Announcement The Bells The First Christmas Dorothy
 Wilson Glory to God in the Highest On Christmas day
 Continued on Page Fivel
Williams news., 1916-12-28
DAILY TEMPERATURES For Week Ending Dec. 27, '16

Snow fall to date 19 inches Precipitation, 2.68 inches.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

MT. ROOC or the Williams State. Bank spent Christmas in Flagstaff.
 Piano for Sale Practically new and unused. Inquire at the Cabinet or at the News office.
 Miss Fife Emerson of King man Arizona, spent Christmas with her parents and attended the Maccabee dance.
 Mrs. John Sweeney has re- turned from her trip to the Coast where she has been visit ing her parents.
 MT. Gilligan of the Rabbit firm, who recently accepted a position in Phoenix with the same firm, was in Williams Christmas spending the day with his family.
 MT. Wilson of the Williams State Bank left Saturday for Clarkdale to spend the Christ mas Holiday with friends. MT. Wilson returned Tuesday even ing on No. 10.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Lackey and daughter Celia, of San Francisco, California, are visit ing with MT. and Mrs. Smith Stark. Mrs. Lackey is a sister of Mrs. Smith Stark. l Piano for Sale Practialy new and unused. Inquire at The Cabinet or at the News Office.
 Misses Marie and Ruth Mil Ter of the Flagstaff Normal are Williams visitors this week. Miss Marie is staying with her mother while Miss Ruth is house guest of Miss Jane Nc Conkey.
 Dress Making And all kinds of sewing done at reasonable prices. Mrs. E. l.. Shaw.
 11-9-tf. Mrs. Geo. Simmons of Gal lup, New Mexico and Mrs. Tucker of San Francisco, are visiting with their mother Mrs. Geo. Camel.
 MT. Jay Montgomery who has been spending his Christ mas vacation with his parents and friends in Williams, will return to school in Riverside, California, next Monday. Jay is favorite with the younger set and his many friends will regret to learn of his depart ure.
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Wente and daughter Barbara, are ex- pected home today, from Cali fornia where they have been visiting MT. Wente's sister Miss Olive Wente of Hollywood, California.
 Miss Georgia Alcorn spent her Christmas vacation with Rev. and Mrs. Henry Clark Smith of Clarkdale. Mrs Smith Was formerly Miss Mary Col lins, teacher in Williams.
 Mrs. Donald Fream and son arrived in Williams, Sunday, to join their husband and fath- CT, MT. Donald Fream of the Grand Canyon Drug Go. The Fream family moved here from Escondido, California, and ex- pect to locate here perma- nently.
 MT. and Mrs. Steffins spent Christmas day in their new home and thoroly enjoyed it.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Mrs. Nichols, of Ash Fork, spent Christmas week with MT. and Mrs. Prince Yoder.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
Application for Grazing Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and goats within the TUSAYAN NATIONAL FOR EST during the season of 1917 must be filed in my office at Williams, Arizona, on or be- fore January 15, 1917. Full information in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in mak- ing applications will be furn- ished upon request. HAROLD GREENE, SUPERVISOR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-02
Women's Organizations.

Mrs Frank Moss was hostess TO the
Wednesday Crochet club " edueSud4
afternoon at her home IN the Nlrlln l-
apartments The afternoon was spent
in needleWOrk. Later Two course
luncheon was served me dining rooHi
was decorated with yeuoW cnrysaL-
themums and candles Only the mem
hers were present The next meeting
will be held at the home OF MIS-
Charles Heidrick on san Antonio
circle number three Of the Chris
tfan Women's ROard of Missions Of the
First Christian church met TUESDAY
afternoon at the residence OF me leaq
or of the circle Mrs Ida \ Peacock
Plans We're made for the years WORK
Following the business was q social
time and the serving Of Ignt refresh
ments Mrs. o. J. Allen VIII enter tam
the circle on November q. at her
Tbe firEt cbaDter OF the study book
cold Spafn I'm New America was begun
At the meeting OF the Missionary socl-
etv of the First Presbyterian church,
held Tuesday afternoon IN the cnurcn
parIors Mrs. Bessie Gilchrist led the
srudv Mrs William s Taylor read
JOa0uin MilIer's poem. Columbus An
interesting paper on the explorer cor
ter was read hy Mrs z. W. Brown
/ Miss Miriam Dickinson told OF her work
in school for Korean girls IN Homo
. lulu Mrs Robert l. Holiday sang
Thy VIII Re Done Mrs W. n Gay
I
Philemon. The meeting was Wen al
tended The hOstesses were Mesdarnes
James A. Dick. r P Mosson ana
Charles T. Overstreet
An interesting meeting was held by
! the members Of the Philathea class OF
Z the First Presbyterian church Wed-
nesdav evening The class met ana
/ enjoyed supper together and then
program was given Miss DAISY DaN-
! ideou the leader spoke OF the ideal
! home and read psalm 12S as portray
Z ing an ideal home Miss Netue Louise
: Rowland talked on the MOhamme dan
. home life The African home In cen
/ rraI Africa was discussed by Miss Az
mes Caldwell Mrs Maude wilson
I talked Of the Chinese home The IN
/ feriOr place in which women IN these
{ countries are held was spoken OF DS
{ Miss Jean Barnes Miss Dalsy DaFlI-
son spoke of the advantages enjoyed
I by American women Mrs A j. Nor
! ris. who was in charge Of the eve
ming advised that the class have sup
Der together At every monthly meet
ing and her idea VIII ne anople
Among those present at the meeting
+ were Nesdames R r Marsh r a
Z Johnson Frank Farrell r. j. BOWIE
/ Maude Wilson. J. F. townsend. A. 81
/ Morris. A. Luney. Misses Cora Larson
I Eva SrauletOn Nettie LouISe Rowan
/ Marga-uerfte Iverson. Bertha klerner
[ Edna ROdeIs Georgia kodel- Mary
I Anne McNealus. NJ Pearl vs. mites de
Jean Barnes. Emma Laughlln. AHce
wilson. Tilda HelgersOn, Mary keat-
ing. Ruth Heating. Kate Given. Agne;
Caldwell Alma Totteu- Vivian Bray
F.nriQuetta Superles Lutte Deyo. IS
trella Heger. Lulu PREFER. and others
Later in the evening the Philathea
class Joined with the other organiza-
tons OF the church who had been hold
ing their meetings at the church an1
an Informal musical program was en-
; loved Those taking part in the pro-
] gram Were a ErOup OF guardsmen IRON
company a. Of the Fourth Pcnnsyi-
vania infantry These were Prirates
bush. Wismer. Nestgate, Eenney. Short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-02
Weddings and Parties For
Future Brides and GrOonS

where he and his bride will make their
home.
Miss Dolly Nagle and William Moe
1feh were quietly married Tuesday
morning at the $50 o'clock mass in St
Gertrude's church. Chicago The bride
is an FL Paso girl. the daughter or
NFrS Anna L. Nagle. She has been
middle Of the summer. Mr.. Moelicn
was formerly a postal carrier IN IL
Paso. but has recently been transferred
I'D most office clerk in the Chicago
Dos+ office AT the wedding Miss Mae
Talderuan the brides cousin was her
maid OF honor and Albert Dillon was
the hest man. Miss Telderman has VS.
tied a number Of times in Fl Faso ana
is vreI1 known here Mr.. and Mrs Moe
Itch viii make their home IN chicago
The eroornsmen OF the bridal party
Of Miss Hattie Mae LOretz and Eugene
7 Harris entertained the other mem
hers OF the bridal party at hal-
lovre'en dinner at the Harvey House
The table was decorated with large
sba e-ev yellow chrysanthemums IN the
center OF the table and the flowers
were also at each guests plate Inc
Guests included Misses Loretz, Essle
plu0ketr. Of Little Rock. Ark. Kate
StoIer. Nadge Steele, Milda Connolly
! Nessrs- Hope smith. Ed Held - T.
/ Bukey and Lee H. Crews
{ Miss Margaret Cunningham. whose
( marriage TO Harry hurry occurs neg
{ week. viii be the guest OF honor this
7 evening at p party 10 be given by MIS-
I Robert Harrington. at her home on
2 Montana street Miss Rena Snea tllN
{ N15ee Tuanf+a smith entertains for Miss
! Cunningham saturday. Miss Nelma
/ Caeev entertains for Miss cunningham
T On Monday on Tuesday Miss Vera
; Pa1Iard entertains for her in the after
| -,oo- ana fn the evening the brideto-
he will entertain her bridesmaids
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-02
Musical.

Mrs. r ". Lanier and Mrs E NJ
Whitaker are TO he hostesses AT a Uu-
steal. 10 be given on the afternoon OF
Tuesday. November :. at 3 o'clock. In
the Toltec club
Rafael Diaz and oliver Denton ar
rived in FL Paso last night and are
guests at Hotel Pa-so del Norte. They
will appear in a grand opera concert
Friday night al the Texas Grand the
alter for the benefit of the pipe organ
fund OF the new high school 1ir- and
Mrs. A H. Jordan entertained them at
an informal dinner Wednesday night
at their home Mr.. Diaz is an old friend
of the Jordans- Mrs Julia Lee Brown
is entertaining them today with
luncheon. This afternoon they VIII be
the guests at q reception 10 be given
by the concert committee. from TO
o'clock. al Hotel PasO del Norte- sat
urday afternoon they viii be the guests
at a reception 10 he given for the mu-
steal DeopIe Of the city by Mrs J. Z
Bowen. al her home on Montana street.
Mr. Diaz was born in san Antonio and
has many friends throughout the state
His. early training was under Miss Co
Iumbia Rosy. OF san Antonio, who Is
noted for her children's verses He com
pleted his school education IN the West
Texas Military academy at Fort sam
Houston. san Antonio His first music
u
German who had a conservatory OF
music in san Antonio It was she who
inspired Mr. Diaz 10 20 TO Germany TO
study. and at the age OF 20 years he
went abroad and studied both piano and
vocal music in Berlin and Italy IN
Italy he studied under the noted saba
tint His first engagement 10 sing IN
the United States was with the Boston
opera company In all his appearances
he has received most favorable crit
fcisns Later as the tenor with the
Hammerstein Grand opera company In
New York he met with great success
For two years he toured with Tettra-
zini This year ne has been giving con-
certs of mis- own through the south and
has met with great success in everE city
in which ne mas been heard At the
concert ne gave in san Antonio one OF
the patronesses was his former teacher.
Miss A Honda, who is now past so
years Oliver Denton. the pianist. is a
young man Of 80 years who ranks very
highly as an accompanies and sololsL
All OF his training has been received
, abroad He was for many years the
( urotege OF the Bechsteius. Of Berlin,
: who are the big piano people Of Ger
many.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-02
WOMENS CLUB TO BE READYFOR
MEETING OF CLUB NEXT WEEK;
GOSSIP ABOUT EOPLENS SOCIETY

inc for unite a LONG time Tuesday night
before their Identities were Recognized
Lieut.. John r MeudenhalL as the
Dutch boy. i'm his haggy trousers. might
inst have come off the Zuyder Zee, Tor
both his looks and actions, and MISS
Mary Kaye Alves made most at
tractive Dutch girl
While talking Of Halloween fancy
dance costumes. remember the chorus
He's a Bear. He's a Bear Well. the
.'he" in this case. Lieut. vincent Never
really was bear, in the biggest. iur-
rfest bearskin and bear head az the
Halloween hop at the fort and he per
formed all the antics that his audience
desired and few others TO the sur
prise of the aforementioned audience
He stood on his Launches and dancel
for the girls and did all manner OF
tricks. and so successful was his dis
guise that IL was not until the dancers
unmasked that his identity was re-
yealed
Big black sailor ties are the raging
rage among the high school girls The
reason is that the gymnasium classes
of the school, under the exceedingly
uopular Mrs MarEaret kiuuon stew
ems. are so very greatly liked by the
girls that the majority belong They
have all most universally adopted the
black sailor tie to wear with che mid
dies that constitute part OF their gym
SUITS ana so Lllf DIX hAatA tAt7 tl-st- as Y
worn with the middle blouses do ser
vice with their regular school alouses
as well The ties are attractive and de-
cidedly becoming. too
The annual convention OF the DauEh-
ters Of the American Revolution OF the
state is now being held in Fort Worth
Il was only a few years ago that TINS
convention was entertained here by our
local members of the Rebecca Stod-
dert chapter of the II. A. r. and il was
4 very Interesting and memorable oc-
casion for all OF our local people ~
Paso's chapter is not being represented
this wear at the convention Delegates
had been elected but AZ the last mo-
ment a number Of unforeseen things
occurred and they were prevented from
going