Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22
Flagstaff, Ariz.

a holiday spirit peryades the air.
Despite recent and rather authentic
rumors that the ban will again be
placed on all public affairs in Flag
staff, downtown shoppers seem to feel
pleased over the fact that the ban
has at least been lifted on strict war
time economy.
1t seems good to he buying even
though moderation in it is still ad-
Vised. one is tempted to believe a
sane Christmas is as near eonsumma-
tjun as the much, talked-of sane
Fourth. The council of defense urg
ed useful gifts this year and that is
a measure that the war can always
be held responsible for, and to the
credit of the American people, it may
be said they say the wisdom of such
a course.
Emerson school celebrated Christ
mas in true holiday fashion. Each
room presented a gala scene with the
Christmas tree as the most central
decoration. In the primary rooms the
various handiwork of the children
had provided gifts for the home folks
and these gaily suspended from the
trees, together with the bright col
ored stockings fun of sugar plums"
made the three hundred pupils dance
with delight. Owing to hurried prep
arations, due to the closing for a two
weeks holiday no formal program
was presented but each child left on
Friday confident that the season of
good cheer had begun. No sessions
will be held until the Monday after
the new year is ushered in. BY that
time it is hoped the present epidemic
= Mr.. and Mrs Baxter Brandon were
delightful hosts last Thursday night
at their pretty home, when they had
as guests the members of the Five
Hundred club. holiday spirit per-
vaded the air and the games were
more than usually enjoyed. Delight
fully social was the hour that follow
ed the serving Of refreshments. Mem
bers and friends enjoying the eve
ming We're Mr. and Mrs. Henry AL
bers, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Assilen
Mr. and Mrs. I. NJ. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs, j, p. Wilson, DR.. and Mrs r.
Paul linn. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wald-
haut Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Cress Mr. and Mrs. joe
jolly, Miss Lentz and Mr.. O'Conner.
Raymond Prochnow has resumedI
his old position in the First Rational
bank, which he held before entering
the service of Uncle Sam
The Misses Marie, jeanette and
Rose Carrot We're host esses at a de-
lightful informal card party last Tues
day night, Music and refreshments
besides made delight evening for the
following guests: Mrs Dayton Draine, |
Miss Louise 'Greenlaw, Miss Barbara
Rickle, Miss Mary Procknow and the !
Messrs. Lester Fleck, Raymond /
Procknow Claude Phelan, Dan Fran !
els, Ersell stevenson and Nose Webb,
Roger Morse has returned home af- |
ter receiving an honorable discharge /
from the navy service of Uncle sam |
Roger has again taken up his work I
in the Citizens bank.
Charles Procknow, proprietor of
the Commercial hotel, left Wednes-
day for business trip which will in
clude both Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Joe F'rehmiller is in town from
Canyon Diablo.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Griffin came in (
last week from their ranch, near
Grand Canyon. Mrs. Griffin will re-
main for the holiday season and her
many friends are more than delighted /
to haNe her with them again. H., ,
This has been conservation week
all over the country. A number OF
meetings have been held in its inter-