Arizona republican., 1922-05-14
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
To PEORIA WOMAN

! PEORIA, May 13.-The funeral Of
/ Mrs Anna Coor, aged 55, who died
( at the st. Joseph's hospital in Phoe-
! nix Thursday, as the result of an
! operation, was one of the largest ever
/ seen in Peoria The wealth of flow
ers that was brought TO the church
was by far the largest floral offer
ing that has ever been made in this
section. The funeral procession as
it left the church was over a mile in
| length.
Mrs. Coor was native Of the
state of Texas and came to Arizona
about eight years ago and leaves be-
sides her husband. G.. 3. Coor, seven
sons and four daughters, all living
near here. One son was killed on
the field of battle in France and his
earthly remains were brought here
about one year ago and inferred.
The funeral services were held in the
NaZarenne tabernacle and were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. G. eagle. Inter
ment was made III the Glendale
cemetery.
Teachers Leaving for Summer
The schools of Peoria now being
out for the summer vacation the
teachers are leaving for their homes
in various sections of the country
others on sightseeing trips and still
others to take educational work in
summer schools. Mrs Harriet Stat
ford will be in Glendale: Mrs. Betty
Hardy going to Prescott. Miss Grace
Gilbert will go to Tennessee to visit
at her old home and while there will
attend summer normal. Miss Eva
Elders who will return here next
year will spend the vacation time in
Pennsylvania. Miss Grace Coppage
has resigned and will accept a posi-
tion in the schools in Tennessee.
Miss Maude Marshall will return TO
her home in Texas and states that
she will not return for next year
Mrs. V. KurtZ has accepted a posi-
tion for next year and will remain in
the Salt River valley for the sum-
mer. Miss May Hendrickson win
spend her summer at her home in
Phoenix. Miss Anna Butterfield. who
will be the principal of the grammar
school next year, will spend her time
in Peoria preparing a thesis which
she will read before the state board
of education at their meeting in
August and will make application
for a life diploma IN the schools of
the state. Wallace NJ. Taylor will
remain as principal for another year
and as yet has not announced his
plans for the summer.
Reported Better
A. Z. Haage, superintendent of
Peoria schools, has been on the sick
list for the past few days as the
result of an accident with gasoline.
While out on the road he had the
misfortune to run out of gasoline and
in attempting to siphon gas out of
drum into a bucket by way of a hose,
he took one swallow of the liquid.
Not thinking much about ii he pro-
ceeded on his way and the next day
was overcome by an over normal
heart action. Although Mr.. Haage
has been quite i'll, he is reported to
be improving some now.
Peoria Personals
According to figures furnished a
total of 27 boys and girls graduated
from the grammar school this week
and all have signified their intention
of entering high school next year.
In appreciation Of the valuable
coaching services given them by c.
c. Wrinkle, the members of the gram
mar school baseball team gave him
very handsome flashlight which was
accompanied by much gratitude.
]. d. Lynch, who is now located
at ella Bend. is in town for the
week end to be with his family who
still reside here