Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
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Over 1000 dollars has been subscribed
and the project looks like surety,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightner of Long
Beach were Wickenburg visitors Sui
day, Mrs Lightner will be remem-
bered as Miss Draga Earle, the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Dick Walcott, former resi-
dent of this city.
Over a dozen members of the Ma
sonic order in Wickenburg are plan
ming to form a permanent lodge here.
They plan to take long lease on
the upstairs portion of Lou Charlie
b0is new hotel.
Work on the Catholic church is pro-
crossing rapidly. Cement retaining
columns will be constructed on both
sides, in addition to the two front
towers. Soon as these are up, Con-
tractor Orta will replace the roof and
new addition in rear of the chancel
Matt Bunker of Wenden Garage
passed through en- route to Phoenix
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reedy and
daughter, Mary, were in from the
Monte Cristo Mine Monday evening
Local leaders of the Presbyterian
church, we are informed, have unfold
ed plan for resumption and compile
tion of their new church, which was
unavoidably delayed some months
ago. B. G. Straughan, local banker,
leads the building committee, and is
authority for the statement that as
soon as the attorney representing the
Mission Board signs the papers, work
of building will start,
A competitive examination for post
master in Wickenburg, under the pres
ident's order of May 10, 1921. Appli-
cants should apply at Wickenburg
postoffice for information and the nec-
essary blanks for examination.
Bill Reedy. wife and daughter, took
in the Minstrel show last evening,
with a number of the residents of
Constellation, who helped make up
the audience
Jerry Vine and r. A. Smith, elec-
tricir MS, from Prescott, passed thru
Wickenburg Wednesday and took din
ner with Mrs. Olzer an old friend and
former resident of Prescott.
Miss Kitty Mautz. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Nick Oberon
of Sayers Station, returned to Phoenix
Tuesday.
State Engineer Goodwin was in
town Tuesday
Lee Stayton, brakeman on the
"Parker Cutoff" is taking 80 day
vacation. Brakeman Shots is filling
his place while he is away.
Travellers over the Phoenix to Wick
enburg highway tell us that the road
is now in better condition than it has
ever been; also the highway west to-
ward the Colorado river Is in first
class condition.
Leonard White of the Mildred Mine
at Stanton was a visitor here Wed
nesday.
Receiver Plunkett, who represents
the legal arm of the Court in the un-
settled affairs of the defunct Central
Bank Of Wickenburg, is expecting to
visit our city soon in an endeavor to
clean up the affairs of the bank which
went fluey" over two years ago.
George Campbell was in from his
stock ranch at Forepaugh Tuesday.
Emmett Morrison, accompanied by
Mrs. Morrison. formerly Miss Lilly
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nesday.
Harry Cowell is reported to be suf-
fering from bad case of blood pois-
oning caused by injuries received in a
fall several days. ago. r 4
Harvey Grant Of the Wickenburg
Drug Company was reported quite i'll
the forepart of the week.
The rs. and S." Darkey Minstrels
packed Baxter's Hall last evening and
everybody enjoyed a good show.
When the brass band gave their
street concert, Willie Worthington
wondered how he got into Los An
geles so soon. 1t was a good show,
and a welcome surprise to Wicken-
burg
The Abe Lincoln mine shipped an
other load Of concentrates last week
to the Hayden smelter. Ores of the
Abe Lincoln mine, 13 miles northeast |
of Wickenburg, are self-fluxing. The
returns indicate 3-4 per cent of cop.
per. Direct shipping ore runs about !
l8 per cent, while the millheads per
cent, or thereabouts. Wickenburg is |
he shipping point.
The barber shop building and fix |
.ures belonging to the depositors of
he defunct Wickenburg Central bank,
t is learned, was sold few days ago
20 Hy Thofern for $3.50. Mr.. Beattie,
,lerk at Tarbutton's store, was in the
leal. The shop occupies a 5O-foot lot |
lext to the Brayton company's store.
Mrs. J. r. Dunn, widow of Jerry
Dunn, the barber, who died December
70, is planning. to settle up the estate
n Wickenburg, preparatory to leaving
or California to live with her sister.
On January Is Congress announces