The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-23

Thursday ana VlSlIeu WILL reloIiN0S' John McDougan left on Thursday afternoon for Silver City by auto, where he will spend several days on business.
 Manager J. w. Brighton returned from Ell Paso on Friday evening after spending the week in the city on busi ness.
 Dr. T. B. Smith left here last Sun day morning for Chicago, where ne will stay for several weeks in connec- tion with a special case.
 Rev. w. I. Brooks, of Phoenix, will hold services at the Morenci Chapel on next Sunday evening. A cordial invitation is always extended the general public to attend all services. Bishop Atwood, of Phoenix, held Episcopal services in Morenct Chapel on last Sunday evening and in spite of the inclement weather large con- eregation was in attendance. Mrs. M. H. Mclean, Mrs. F. w. Mo Lean, Mrs. Minor Roscoe, and Mrs. w. H. Pansing motored to Clifton on Thursday afternoon and called on friends.
 The regular chiIdren's matinee of moving pictures will be held as usual at the Club on Saturday afternoon. This show has become quite popular for the older people as well as the youngsters.
 The Colonial party and entertain ment will be given at the school audi torium by a number of the pupils on Saturday evening and small admls- sion fee will be charged. The puDilc is cordially invited and no doubt the affair will be pleasing one
 Washington's birthday was observed in a general way last Thursday by the closing of the public schools, the mer- cantile stores, banks, post-ofdce ana most of the other offices. Numerous flags futtered in the breeze in honor and the day was bost beautiful one. The Ladies Aid Society will hold sale of home made good things to cal at the Phelps-Dodge Mercantile store on Saturday, February 24th- Pies cakes. candies, cookies and many oth er things Hike mother used to make will he offered for sale. Go early and enjoy first choice of purchase.
 Before a crowd of about five hun dred neople the Morenci teachers basket ball team went down to de feat in fast game played with tns Clifton teachers at the Rink on las Thursday evening, with nnal SCOT of to 13. From the start the gam'
 nd tQ0m deserve considerable credit for tnel aggressive playing. Somewhat out weighed by the Clifton team, the Mo renci quintet were ever on the jun and much individual credit must D given to Miss Smith who threw to tn baskets with accuracy and certaint of veteran player. Naturally, tn enlookers could see more foul play than the umpires and voiced tnei opinions accordingly, and the detea of the local team did not dampen Ln enthusiasm of the large crowd no make them lose faith that Morenc1 na the best team. The sale of ticket for the game was very large ana al ter the expenses are paid the balanc will be turned over to charity.
 The continuous run of moving pit tures at the Morenci Club will be stoI ned during the coming week, wne fhe theodore Lorch Stock compan will appear before the public with different play every evening. m company of twelve members come Uorenci under the management Theodore Lorch, a stock star, know all over the country and with envii ble runs to his credit. He played years in Denver, two years ln ga Lake City, three years Passalc, NC Jersey and with the excellent compan he now has with him, has just con pIeted a fourteen weeks stay in Pho nix. To read the repertoire or tn Lorch Company is like looking oVe the theatre announcements or
 New York paper for each ef ms pla! are late from Broadway. with scenerv equipment and detail .thi characterizes big road companies: | the opening night, Monday, uno Cover" will be played while during u remainder of the week choices Will made from the following list: "Toda' Baby Mine.'. Kick In.' Damas Goods" ''The Rosary" ''Dr. Jekyll al Mr. Hyde" "So Much for So Mucr NWhat Happened to. Mary: Tar Sixes,,' The Blindness Of virtue , program will be issued by the Cl manaeement this week and announ' ments of the different plays VIII made on the bill boards.
 One of the prettiest affairs of social season was given in the fro dining room of Hotel Moreno! last Saturday evening when MISS
 Cr.ce Towle entertained the memb' of the Dramatic club and friends to a cabaret party. The TO- was beautifully decorated for the
 casion with pink carnations, and pi shades covering the lights shed r 1
 soft glow over the entire party F tables with six guests at each ta completed the arrangement ana
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