The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-03-21
he MorenCi Leader
Items of Local Interest by Special Correspondent.

A number of cattlemen of the Dun- can country, consisting of Frank Will lis. John Gleeson, Sam Sloan, Sam Foster, Tom Edwards, w. w. Wilkey and Dan Curtin, met with the Board of Supervisors on last Saturday after noon and personally urged that d ranger deputy be appointed for their district owing to the numerous evi- dences that have come to their mo- tice recently that cattle rustling and beef killing has been going on among their herds. After hearing their statements the Board took prompt action and upon the recommendation of everyone present appointed Dan Curtin as ranger deputy for their district at salary of $125.0O per month
 1 B. R. Lanneau, cashier of the Bank of Duncan, was a business vis- | itor in Clifton on last Saturday.
 Judge and Mrs. Frank B. Laine gave an enjoyable St. Patrick's bridge party at their home on last Monday evening. Decorations of Green and white were effectively used for the occasion. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. B. F. Spriggs, MT. and Mrs. G. L. Cashion, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Lidell MT. and Mrs. S. F. Spriggs, and Mayor and Mrs. R. K. Minson. At the end of play two prizes were awarded, Mrs G. L. Cashion receiving high honors for the ladies and MT. B. F. Sprigys receiving the gentlemans prize. A delicious three course luncheon was served and vocal and instrumental selections were rendered, which was enjoyed by all.
 B. A. Eisenacher. cashier at the P. D. general office, passed the cig- !ars on Tuesday afternoon, the oc- casion being the arrival of E. A. IT,, in the family. Mother and baby are doing fine.
 Owing to increasing business the meat market of the P D. M. Co. store is being enlarged and new refrigerator is being installed.
 After an absence of three years spent in the army, Capt. R. R. Nel- son has returned to Morenci and is again holding down his old joL in the P. D. Supply. Capt Nelson saw service in France, having com mand of a negro company and while in action was wounded and gassed Mrs. Nelson who has been in Cali. fornia, arrived in Morenci on Tues day evening.
 In order to give everyone chance to attend the performance of '"The
 Women Who Did, at the Moreno
 Morenci Mems Brotherhood meetins
 poned until Monday evening Marct
 25. This gives the debaters one
 more weeks time to prepare theil arguments and promises a very
 strong and spirited debate for this
 meeting on the subject Should the
 United States Enter Into the League
 of Nations.'' Don't forget Monday
 evening at 7:3O at the Morenci Chap
 el. This will be good.
 R. T. Weller, Morenci's popular
 orchestra leader, left Sundya morn
 ing for Los Angeles and expects tt
 be gone for about two weeks. MT Weller is combining business witl pleasure and while at the coast vii stock up on all the latest music. There is a standing challenge a the Morenci Club of the P D. Cor poration Bowling team, that as yet
 has not been accepted. The team i: composed of five P. D. men and the, would like to hear from like quin tette from the Arizona Copper Com rany employees. No one barre; from the game, pick your team of men and speak to MT. Murray at th' Club and he will make arrangement. for the game. They will play fo money. marbles or chalk. No on' barred. Boy set up the pins. R. J. Mace has assumed the posi- tion as manager of the Hotel Nc
 renci, filling the position left vacan by J. w. Brighton, who has lef for New York.
 J. w. Brighton and wife left Mo renci Friday morning for New Yorl at which place they expect to mak their future home. MT. Brighton held the position of manager of tn , Hotel Morenci. Their many friend
 are sorry to hear of their departure but wish them every success in thei : new home.
 , Miss Louise Kelley underwent