Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
PRESCOTT
(By Mrs. L. V. Hines

(By Mrs. L.. v. Hines
This has been the hottest year in the
history of Prescott, but now the
heat has abated somewhat because of
the heavy rains which were SO much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Jourdans ba-
bies have been ill but are improving.
Baby Love was the first to take sick
and the others were stricken later.
Mrs. w. D. Alexander is still serving
sandwiches cold drinks and other re-
freshments at the Alexandria Delicates-
sen
Mr.. John Garner who has been ill
for some time is suffering terribly.
He is unable to lie down and is in
much pain. The Rev. Draper has been
given power of attorney to transact
all business for him. Any one having
legal matters against Mr.. Garner will
kindly see Rev. Draper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Burkhardt enter
tanned informally Sunday afternoon in
honor of out of town guests at their
pretty home in Bullock street. The
home was beautifully decorated with
California daisies. The out of town
guests were, Mrs. Mary E. Scott and
Mrs. McCutcheon of Phoenix; Mrs.
Wade of Yuma; city guests were Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Alexander Mrs. F.
Young, Mrs. ]. Tull and Mrs. Joe An
derson Dainty refreshments were
served
Mrs. Gladys Green of Tucson is a
business visitor in the city this week
and is the house guest of Mrs. Joe
Anderson
Due to circumstances over which
they had no control the Sir knights
and Daughters of Tabor did not have
their thanksgiving services last Sun
day, but will hold them this Sunday
at the Peoples A. M. E. Zion church.
The Rev. Draper will preach the SER
mon. All invited to come and witness
the exercises
Mrs B. Smith of Pasadena, Cal. was
in the city and spent ten days as the
guest of Mrs. Eliza Moker in North
Virginia street. While here Mrs.
Smith was royalty entertained by the
Daughters of Tabor and other friends.
The Masons entertained the East
ern Star chapter Monday night in hon
or of Grand Master VIM. P. Crump of
Phoenix and Ray, who was in the city.
All present report delightful time.
Mrs. ]. A. Youngblood returned re-
Gently from Washington, D. C. where
she was called early last year ON ac-
count of the illness of her relatives.
She is now wearing a smile that won't
come off
The Live Wire Club met last week
at the usual time and place and after
the opening exercises, Mrs. Moker the
president, took the chair and made
beautiful talk stating that all business
would be omitted. Mrs. Williamson
offered special prayer for the sick
of Prescott and vicinity. The president
then introduced Mr.. Thos. E. Hines
who spoke at length in honor of Mr..
Robert Jordan in whose honor the re-
ception was given. Mr.. Jordan recent
ly graduated from the eighth grade.
Mr.. Hines also thanked the worthy
president for her steadfast and untir-
ing efforts. He made a wonderful
talk one of the best of its kind ever
delivered in Prescott to our people
Taking for his subject, ''The Essen
tials of Success" he explained the
need of higher education and encour-
aged Mr.. Jordon to continue in school
and complete his education He also
paid tribute to the mothers and ad-
vised them to keep their children in
school, During the course of his ad-
dress, he waxed eloquent and lifted
the audience off their feet. The ap-
plause was deafening. Rev. Draper
was then introduced and made the
closing address. Mr.. Jordan respond
ed in a few well chosen words, stat
ing that he fully intended to continue
his education and "discouragement'
was word that he had stricken from
his vocabulary At the close of Mr..
Jordan'si speech, the house went wild
with applause for he had said what