Arizona republican., 1921-03-17
NEWS NOTES FROM 1 AUD AND VICINITY

AJO, March 10.-G. R. Greenwav had me misfortune to break his collar hone. n. b: Thomas. cashier of the Aio aiey Bank, continues very low with pneumonia.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Protes- ts; community church was enter uineo by Mrs. Edward McDaniels, witn Mrs. E. I. LaRue as assistant noscess. Thursday afternoon. A large number of ladies were present A sp,enoio program was rendered and oencious refreshments were served. me Sunday school of the Commu nity church is planning for a splendid Easter program.
 Ine postoffice at Rowood has been moved into the Eagle hotel building. Mrs J. T. Holcomb is the efficient postmistress
 John Dale has returned from Casa Grande, where he has been engaged in business
 wesley Jones, who has been residing at Nogales, has come to Ajo to live.
 Mrs. McAllister is spending a few days as guest of friends in Tucson. . Mrs. M- E. Hilbert submitted to very serious surgical operation at the New Cornelia hospital on Monday morning. The operation was success ful and her many friends will be glad for her speedy recovery.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward McDaniels and son John spent last Sunday on the McDaniels ranch, west of Ajo.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Gallispie left Ajo last Sunday evening for Ripley, Tennessee. The health of Mrs. Gal lispie is very critical and they go with the best good wishes of their friends.
 pr. B. I. LaRue will occupy the pull pit at the Protestant Community church, both morning and evening. The Sunday school convenes at 9:30 a. m. A cordial invitation Is extended to all to attend these meetings.
 w. T. Casterton has returned from Tucson where he has been in atten- dance upon Mrs. .Casterton, who has been very sick. Her friends will be pleased to learn of her improvement.
 F. c. Booth, of the Inspiration Con- solidated Copper Co.,. of Miami, was business visitor in Ajo, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 P. D. Overfield, formerly supreme judge, E. H. Sinclair and s. Holden, all from Alaska, and Paul c. Blackmore of Casa Grande, were in Ajo Tuesday, returning from hunting and fishing trip at the Gulf of California and in Mexico. They were quite successful and displayed several large sheep heads, the trophies of their hunt.
 Frank M. Wyatt, who is engaged in the poultry business in Gibson, recent ly received shipment of chickens of the Silver Campine breed, from Way land, Mass. They are very handsome fowls, being white with dark green barrings and are noted as especially good for the table.
 Prof. R. V. Young, superintendent of the public schools, reports the atten- dance of the public schools as far greater than any previous year Prof. Young is holding a series of teachers institutes with the teachers on Friday of this week when the teachers ex- change methods and give exhibition of class work. The people of Ajo are exceedingly proud of their fine school building and the superior work being accomplished by the corps of teachers.
 J. A. Potter has announced himself as a candidate for school trustee to succeed w. F. Nash, whose term of of flee is soon to expire and who is no- a candidate for reelection. MT. Potter is plant superintendent of the New Cornelia Copper company and also member of the Pima county highway commission.
 MT. Nash is clerk of the school board and has rendered 8 splendid service. The new school building has been erected during his term of office and the high degree of efficiency of our schools is largely due to having such competent men as Mir. Nash on the board.
 Miss Jesus Montijo is visiting rela- tives in Nogales.
 Mir. J. Phillips came Monday from New York to Ajo on business. He is accompanied by George Abbery.
 Ed Franck. of the Oasis theater, ras returned from business trip uo Phoenix.
 Otmar Bauer is at Guaymas to spend a month on business and with friends. He expects to continue his trip into California.
 Major Patton has. returned to Ajo after a visit in New York city in com pany with Col. John c. Greenway.
 H. s. Kursell, manager of the Altar estate of the Russian Mines Corpora