Arizona republican., 1919-10-24
HAYDEN WAR VETS
 ORGANIZE POST IF
 AMERICAN LEGION

HAYDEN, AriZ., Oct 21.-Consider- able interest is being shown by the war veterans of Hayden in the organ ization of local post of the American Legion Formal application was made for a charter and this has been granted, the new post being known as the Norman E. Griffin Post, No. 22.
 At the organization meeting H. R Christie was elected post commander; L. J. Rienhardt secretary, and George H. Parsons, treasurer. These, with c. H. Studley, jr E. R. Marble and W. I. Garmes, constitute the executive committee
 Two rousing meetings have been held and 100 per cent membership of all eX-service men in the vicinity is prac- tically assured. The boys lost no time in getting things under way and have started off with an announcement of a Get Together" smoker to be held in Taylor Hatch hall Friday evening" Oc- tober 24 All ex-service men are re- quested to be present, as in addition to the good time, matters pertaining to the welfare and future policy of the local post will be discussed.
 The Ray Consolidated Copper con- pany has contributed s100 to the sup port of the post and is also arranging to have an artistic certificate of mem bership printed which will be issued to members. The dues of members has been placed at s per year and are now payable to the treasurer.
 The boys are determined to have the | livest post in the state and to that end are leaving no stone unturned in keep | ing up the interest already aroused. | w. T. Macdonald left Saturday to meet Mrs. Macdonald and the twins on the coast They will return to Hayden about the first of November. The other children will remain in Salt Lake until about the first of the year.
 Miss Marie Dehm spent the week. end in Phoenix shopping and other wise enjoying her short vacation.
 The Nocyar clubs athletic night, Saturday October IS, was a success Several bouts had been arranged for and all of these drew favorable com ment from the members present A bit of comedy very much appreciated l by those present was staged when Joe Champain and "Cy" Pratt differed over a decision rendered The lights were turned off just as three or four blanks were fired, a sufficient number to send the unsuspecting spectators to various places of safety.
 The members are enthusiastic and are awaiting another similar program with great interest.
 Miss Beatrice Marbles passed through Hayden the latter part of the week on her way from Phoenix tc Oracle, where she is making her home While here she visited in the home oi MT. and Mrs. D. R. Milne.
 Funeral services for Frances Ada Barton, two-month- old daughter oi Mir. and Mrs. Barton of Smeltel Heights, were held at the home of ths grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. z. G. Page Saturday. Rev. Dagley conducted ths services. Burial was made in tn, Winkleman cemetery.
 Mir. and Mrs B. A. Creigor are tht proud parents of fine baby daughter born Saturday, October IS.
 Mrs. Laveen Is visiting from Phoeni, with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. M Hudlow She expects to remain fol several weeks.
 Mrs. Langridge returned from Colo rado Springs Colo, the latter part O last week after spending severa months there.
 F. J. Wright returned Sunday iron Los Angeles, where he had gone to at tend the funeral services of his mother
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Wright wish t express their thanks for the kindness of their many friends at the time 0 their recent bereavement in the deatl of their mother Mary Grafton Wright
 A. E. Griffith, who underwent an op eration at the Ray Consolidated hos pital is improving nicely having sue cessfully passed the crisis. He expect to be about in a week or two and re sune his duties at the local " :,