The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Leonard Wright, of Co. M at Naco | arrived in Morenci Thursday evening and is spending few days with friends.
 M. H. Mclean, W. J. Donahue, John McDougall and V. P. Hastings were out of town the latter part of this week on business. Jos. P. Hodgson, of Bisbee, well known mine expert, arrived in camp on Wednesday on a business mis- sion in correction with the D. c. M. Go. l- w. M. McCrimmon, the well known and popular clerk at the Morenci Club will leave on Monday morning for several weeks vacation visit in Los Angeles.
 There will be an Episcopal service next Sunday evening at 7:3O in the Assembly room of the high school Archdeacon Jenkins will preach. Everybody welcome.
 Miss Poe. a member of the teaching corps of Morenci schools, ccompan- jed her aged mother back to their hore in Texas this week on account of sickness.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry w. Jackson and baby were visitors in Morencl sew eraI days of this week. MT. Jackson returned from his company at Naco to arrange his affairs here for lengthy stay. The management of the Detroit Cop per Mining company was the reclpi- ent of instructions the first of the week. that on and after April 1st this company will be known as the Phelps Dodge Corporation, Morencl brancn. w. J. Collins returned from Phoe- nix last Friday where he attended the head camp of the Woodmen of the World in session last week. MT. Col fins reports a very enthusiastic meet ing and at the final election of oft1- cers, he was elected head clerk of the camp.
 On account of sickness Mrs. I. E. Nooner, of Salem, Oregon, was con- pelled to leave Morenci last Friday morning accompanied by her son, A. R. Crittendon, as far as Los All eeles. MT. Crittendon has been plan hing for some time to have his moth CT with him here, but after several weeks visit Mrs. Nooner found she could not stay on account of the altl- tude.
 Longfellow, Morenci's suburb, is very justly proud over the little twins of MT. and Mrs. W. J. Gillard that came to bless their happy home. Llt tie Edna and Eric are getting along splendidIy and Jack expects to see little Eric at the Humboldt black smith shop in due time and show his papa how to strike the iron while it is hot.
 Mrs. V. P. Hastings was pleas ing hostess at her home on last Mon day afternoon when she entertained party of friends at Auction. The time was passed during the afternoon at cards and very pretty favors were awarded Mrs. c. S.. Beck and Mrs. P J. Randall As a finale for the delightful time, a delicious lunch was served and thoroughly appreciated by the guests.
 Little Margaret Cocks of Longfel- low. had a happy time on her seventh birthday last Saturday when twenty two of her little boy and girl friends same to spend the day with her. All kinds of games were enjoyed by the merry youngsters. Delicious refresh ments were served by the little host ess and all wished little Margaret seventy times seven more happy birthdays.
 It was quite a surprise to the many friends of Miss Maude E. Terrell ana Dr. A. H. Hixson to learn of thelI engagement announcement in Clifton on Tuesday evening of this week Both young people are well known ID Morenci and the congratulations and best wishes of the entire community are extended to them. Dr. HiXson was recently placed in charge of the medi cal department of the Burro Mountain Copper Co., and will leave here next week for Tyrone. N. M.
 On Saturday afternoon, April Itf at 2 D. m the Ladies Aid Society VII hold their Oriental Bazaar in thf Auditorium of Morenci schools. Tnt members of the aid society have beer working for some time for their Ba zaar and a beautiful display of usefu and ornamental articles will be offer ed for sale All the women and ch1l dren are invited to attend. L1gh refreshments will be served and n doubt a most delightful afternoon VII be enjoyed by all.
 Owing to the continued warm wea ther and increasing demand by tn nublic the soda and ice cream depart ment of Morenci Club was opened t the public on Thursday of this week MT. Doe of Clifton, formerly owner the ice cream parlor at the Princes theatre is in charge and will do his u most to take care of the trade at al times Special orders for ice cream