Arizona republican., 1922-03-18
RAIN AND SNOW IS
PLENTIFUL IN AID

Hdue IL one OF lne unusual dayS in
Ajo. The high mountains about town
were covered all day with snow.
About 10 o'clock there was a great
snow storm. Many children and
some grown ups saw snow for the
first time in their lives. 1t was a
day never to be forgotten. as it was
the first time snow ever fell in the
town according to records.
Mrs. Hans Nelson is the guest of
friends at Douglas, AriZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Flitcroft are
the proud parents of a fine baby boy.
who has come to gladden. their hearts
and home.
Mrs. 4. D. Williams is here from
san Diego Cal, the guest in the home
Of A. Il. Diehl and family.
The Loyal Order of Moose gave a
great ball on Friday night. The COM
mittee on arrangements We're j. f.
Gallagher, Joe Layisl1v. Mr.. Smith, P.
Michelena and Bert Truesdale.
Horace Lyons, Mr.. Madden, Ed
F'ranck Wash Smith and DR.. John
Wood have organized an orchestra
and are discoursing some splendid
music.
Mrs, Reid, one Of the teachers in
the public schools, has resigned and
accepted a position in the schools at
Somerton, Ariz.. her home town. She
has removed her family TO that place
Milton Hawkins is now employed
at the Davis tailoring establishment.
Several parties have taken home
stead claims in this community. This
is the first time such claims have
been taken here.
$. Edward McDaniels, John Nc
Daniels and Mr.. Benton are spending
ten days on fishing and hunring
trip to the Gulf Of California.
DR.. e. I. La Rue and w. F. Thomp-
dav last week.
The dance given in the Curley
school auditorium on Saturday night
was largely attended and the support
given is much appreciated by the
| baseball boys, under whose auspices
it was given.
Mr. McFadden OF Tucson was in
Ajo last week in the interest Of the
Arizona Star.
Citizens were sorry to hear of the
| loss sustained Friday night Of last
week by DR.. A. w. Atkinson of Phoe-
nix in having his home destroyed by
fire. DIR. Atkinson is district super
intendent of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Arizona and was to have
spent last Sunday with the church in
Ajo. Owing to the fire his appoint
ment was cancelled.
Thomas y. Williams, one of the
Oldest and most highly respected of
our citizens. passed away in San
Diego Tuesday morning, March z.
He had been i'm failing health for the
past several months and last June
he and his wife went to San Diego.
hoping that change of climate
would benefit his health During the
holidays he spent some time here
with his daughter, Mrs A. r. Diehl,
and family, and about a month ago
returned to the coast city. where he
suddenly died. The day previous
they had moved to a new house. The
funeral took place on Friday and the
: intcrment occurred in the cemetery
at San Diego. Mr. Williams was a
native of Wisconsin and came to AJo
about six years ago from Milwaukee.
( He is survived by his wife and one
daughter three grandchildren. and
one sister in Chicago For several
years he was an employe of the New
Cornelia Copper company He was
a man of fine character, genial and
much liked by all who knew him. He
! was aged about 75 years. The
daughter Mrs. A. f. Diehl, attended
the funeral and was accompanied
home by Mrs. Williams, who will
spend some time here.
Mrs r. C. Booth, who has been the
guest Of relatives and friends in
Boston. Mass, and other Eastern
cities for the past several weeks, has
returned home.
Mrs. c. V. Walker has returned
home from asvisit with her daughter,
Mrs. Miner. in San Diego, Cal.
The X. X. Klub Of the Protestant
Sunday school enjoyed delightful
social evening With Mrs. Earl Nc
Pride on Tuesday evening.
NJ w. Graves. Western Union oper-
ator here. was the victim of a severe
attack of appendicitis and on Mon
day was operated on. His condition
was quite serious. but he is doing
nicely now at the New Cornelia hos
pital
John c. Carter has returned from
Cashion, AriZ, and taken employment
with the New Cornelia Copper COM
pany.
w. L. Du Moulin. assistant general
SUPERINTENDENT of the New Cornelia
company. was in Phoenix on business
several days of last week.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
Protestant church will meet Thurs
day with Mrs. W. r. Denison, with
Mrs Harry Kreutzer as assistant
! hostess.
Mr. Kelly has moved with his fam
| lily to Douglas, Ariz.
Harry Steele, who has been con-
fined to his home on account of i'll
ness, is improved. Fred Steele, who
also has been sick, is able to be out
again.
Miss Hughena Gordon assisted at
the Valley Branch bank last week.
George Aspin of New York, a for
mer resident Of Ajo, has been re-
cent visitor in our midst.
j. M. Jacobson will erect a new
house on "A lot just, south Of the Ajo
sun. Mrs. Holms of Charleston is
also preparing TO build new house
in the same vicinity.
Mrs. H. b. Thomas very pleasantly
entertained a number of her lady
friends with bridge party last Sat
urdav afternoon. Pleasing decora-
tfons and cut flowers made the home
very attractive During the after
noon the hostess served dainty re-
| freshments.
Mrs. Helen Miner and baby daugh-
guests OF parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. V.
Walker
Miss Catherine Coughlin, a grad
uate of the Flagstaff state normal
school. has taken the place in the
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