The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-01-09
And OTHERWISE

PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
Excavation has been started for the
new building for the ella Valley Bank
1t will be built along the lines of
the office building OF the Phelps Dodge
Corporation with thorough up to date
equipment and fixtures. 1t will pro-
vide ample facilities for the handling
of the banks business. The contract
has been let and it is anticipated that
the building will be ready for occu-
pance on or about July LIST.
Mr.. ]. w. Williams, Manager of the
Morenci State Bank has arrived home
after spending the holidays with his
family in Long Beach, California.
On December 30, the Morenci Club
Boys Department organized an in
door baseball league. On December
90 the Cubs won over the Tigers;
the score being 20 to 16. On December
81, the White Socks won over the st.
Louis; the score being Is to 10.
On January 8, the Morenci Club
boys went on hike to Garfield. Fiji
teen boys were present.
On January 1. Morenci had an anna
tuer boxing and wrestling match with
Stafford. Morenci won two bouts, and
Stafford won two bouts. One bout
was disqualified on account of not
having enough action.
On Saturday afternoon, January 10
dance will be given at the Morenci
Club for the members of the Boys
Department; age 10 to 16. The music
will be furnished by Fred Becker and
Morenci Carlson.
A five year old Mexican boy was ac-
cidentally killed Saturday by boy of
twelve pointing a gun at him, but he
did not know it was loaded. The
Morenci officers made an inyestiga-
ton of the case and found that the
boys were playing and the shooting
was accidental
Mayor Minson and wife of Clifton
visited their piece and nephew, Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Wright, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Mewhirter will move
to Metcalf the first day of next week.
He has been transferred in connect
ion with the Arizona Copper Company
Mrs. A. B. Williams has been con-
fined to. her bed with a severe case of
tonsilitis during the past week.
Master Harry Leidick Jr spent the
Christmas holidays with his parents
in Globe, making the trip with his
aunt Mrs. Anna Houston of Clifton.
o. NJ. Buck of Bethony, Mo-, has
been visiting his brother and sister
in-law. Mr. and Mrs. A. H Buck, for
the Christmas holidays and has now
returned to Missouri.
Mr.. Saben, Assistant Manager Mr..
Houle, Construction Engineer, Mr..
Hayes. Geologist Mr.. Walcot, Shift
Boss, Mr.. Frank Mclean, Mine Super
intendent of the Phelps Dodge Cor
poration; Mr.. Kyle, Manager of the
Morenci Southern Railway; Mr.. Crow
foot, Mill Superintendent of the Ari-
iona Copper Company; and Mr., Earl
ing from Metcalf. attended meeting
of the southwestern section of the
American Institute of Mines and Met
alturgical Engineers which was held at
Ajo, January and 6.
Wednesday, January 18th, the flags
on the Phelps Dodge Buildings were
placed at half mast in honor of Mr.
James Mclean, President of the
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company
and Vice president of the Phelps
Dodge Corporation. who died in New
York City.
Miss Parker of the Eagle school
spent her vacation in Ell Paso.
The Misses Ryan spent the Christ
mas season at Ell Paso.
Miss Roark has returned from Doug
las where she has been visiting since
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