Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-19

been convalescing, is now out and about again, and will return to work probably next week.
 Little Niece III
 Little Frances LyalL niece of Mrs. Mae Morris, record clerk in the local master mechanics office, yesterday was taken to Phoenix by her mother, Mrs A. A. Lyall, accom- panied by Mrs. D. s. Logan, Mrs. Lyalps mother. The child is sui fering from a threatening mastoid, and is being taken to the Capital city for examination to determine whether an operation will be neces- sary. Dr. Martin, of Phoenix, has the case in charge.
 Business Improves
 Reports at the local Santa Fe of fices are that business yesterday showed a little increase over its re- cent slackness. Several members of the piloting and firing squads were taken from the extra board and sent out on various runs.
 Organize New Team
 The Santa Fe boys are preparing to join the Prescott Basketball league oltee more, this time not as a dis i tinctly apprentice team, but as a Santa Fe shop organization. With Iplenty of practice, they expect to give the other local dribbling aggre- gations a run for their money
 Will Leave for Coast
 Mrs. Elias Rees has received a let ter from Mir. Rees, a member of the local machinist force, to the effect that Mr. Rees, who has been in Los Angeles for some time convalescing from an operation, is not progress ing as well as he had been. Mrs. Rees is planning to leave for Los Angeles.
 Trip to Ash Fork
 Piloted by Engineer C. w. Kizer, with Foreman George Jackson keep ing up plenty of steam, engine No. 72+ yesterday made the trip to Ash Fork, where she was left by her crew after repairs here. Kizer and Jackson returned to Prescott late last night after turning the engine over to the Ash Fork force.
 Announces Engagement A. E. Jennings, former member of the local shop apprentice staff, who left recently for San Bernar- dino, has written to C. J. Bakker of the apprentice forces, informing Baker of his engagement to a former Prescott girl who is also Inow living in San Bernardino. Since Jennings unkindly omitted the young lady's name, his friends here are having a huge time indulging in speculation as to her identity. Leave for Wickenburg
 Accompanied by Division Engineer U. A. Jaeger, w. H. Oliver, grand division engineer from Los Angeles coast line headquarters, and J. C. McNeil inspector of track and road way from Los Angeles, yesterday returned from a trip over local parts of the line. Today they will leave for Wickcnburg, whence McNeil | will return to the coast upon the conclusion of their inspection trip. Haggard Resigns
 w. w. Haggard, well known here as former apprentice instructor and athletic coach at the local shops, has written the directors of the CO., operative store, resigning as mem- Der of the board of directors but not as a member of the store His resignation, made necessary by his recent removal to a higher position with the Santa Fe at Winslow, will be taken up by the board at a meet ing at the store tonight, another being elected to take flag gard's place. The meeting will also discuss other business. Haggard states that he is pleased with con ditions at Winslow, but still looks back with pleasure to the good
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