The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-12-21
Duncan Happenings
FROM THE DUNCAN NEWS

Miss Cora Stewart became the wife of Samuel Girard on Wednesday morning at Il o'clock, Justice of the Peace R. L. Reid pronouncing the words that made them one. After the ceremony bounteous wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride.
 Mrs. Girard is daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alex Stewart, who reside short. distance from town, on the old Day & Foster farm. She has made her home in this vicinity for most of her life and, has a large number of friends among the younger set, in which she is very popular.
 Mr. Girard is comparative strang CT here, having come to this vicinity from Colorado about a year ago. when his father purchased the old Sam Olney farm. He is a young man of excellent character and has most of friends.
 The Duncan News joins their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life together.
 A meeting was held at the M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the Red Cross so- .ciety of Clifton, the object being to Interest the people of this vicinity in the work of that society, and also in aheir becoming members in same. An interesting talk was made by Ser geant Mckenzie of the Canadian army, who has seen service in the sisted chiefly of the great good the Red Cross was doing at the front, and also told of some of the atrocities hy hn me in Ira and Belgium.
 Mrs. L. A. W. Burtch of Clifton, an officer of the local branch of the Red Cross, also made a short talk, dwelling on the work the Clifton and Greenlee county women are do- fing Ue assist in the war work of the Society.
 :, 1t is expected that Duncan will supply goodly number of members to the Red Cross Society in the big membership drive which takes place next week.
 Make it a Red Cross Christmas.
 w. F. Shriver, one of the most Influential citizens residing up the river in New Mexico. was notified on Tuesday evening that he had been ap pointed sheriff of Grant county, New Mexico, to succeed Herb. McGrath, resigned.
 MT. Shriver will undoubtedly make Grant county one of the best sheriffs that comm opwealth has ever had and his many friends in Duncan and vi c;nity are greatly pleased over his appointment to this important office, and all are certain that he will make an ideal officer.
 Mr. Shriver will soon take up his residence at Silver City, the county seat of Grant county, where he will have his headquarters. It is hoped 1bv the people of this vicinity that his official duties will not prevent him from visiting Duncan and the valley in New Mexico occasionally. Daughter Arrives
 A fine girl baby arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Martin on Fri day evening of last week. Both mother an dIittle one are doing as niceiv as can he expected, while Dad has been wearing broad smile during tGe week.
 Wins State Prize
 Oscar Fox of \ Albuquerque, N. M, wc7 fist rrize in the gardening and cqrn'nq cub work. He also spent fir days in Santa Fe, in which he re- ceired fourth prize for the state. He IS :, grandson OI NIT. anu M1S- M. A. Clouse of Franklin.
 Down 400 Feet
 The Progress mine, in the Steeple- rock district of New Mexico, has been sunk to a depth of 400 feet. Conditions at the mine are excellent and indications are that ore will be encountered of sufficient extent to make the property large producer. Small Blaze
 W. s. Hightower awakened on Mon day morning at about 3:30 o'clock to find his home lighted by small blaze which had started in some unaccount- able manner He succeeded in quench ing the fire before much damage had been done. His timely awakening probably saved his home from de- struction.
 J. E. Irvine, of Clifton was busi- ness visitor here on Monday.
 Attorney H. A. Elliott of Clifton, was a visitor here on Sunday
 W. E. Kelly and wife of Metcalf were visitors nj Duncan on Sunday.
 County Treasurer P. Anderson, of Clifton, was visitor here on Sunday,
 M. S. Gonzales of Steepierock, was a business visitor in town on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Monroe, of Clifton, were visitors in Duncan on Sunday
 H. w. Evans of the Mount Royal camp was a visitor in town on last