Arizona state miner., 1924-02-09
W!cHENBURG AND VICINITY

rom zen Gays SOJOuTu III RnO9niH.
Jesse Silver, prominent merchant
of the mile high city, spent several
days jhis week in Wickenburg on bus
mess.
A. D. Woodmansee and wife spent
a few days this week visiting rela-
tives and friends in Phoenix.
James S. Douglas Of Prescott Wis
tied F. x. O'Brien and family be-
tween trains Wednesday, enroute to
his home town.
The Freshmen of the Wickenburg
Hi announce a "weenie roast to be
given Feb. 21st in honor Of the Up
perclassmen, who won a basketball
game recently with them, the score
being 20 to 10.
Gus Kellis, as we'll as Eldon Harris
and Miss Gillette, local school tea
chers, is down with the mumps
j. M. Snithey and wife and w H.
Riley of Phoenix spent a few days
last week in Wickenburg visiting A.
d. Woodmansee and family
Mr. a1d Mrs. c. c. Clapper Of Red
River, N. NJ, are here visiting Mrs
j. A. Rohror. They are on their re-
turn to New Mexico from trip to
Southern California.
Mrs Matte j. Howell, postmistress
Of Wickenburg, who has been i'll for
about a week, appeared at her usual
duties Thursday morning.
Several new houses are being built
at Hot Springs Junction (Morris-
town. and the town looks quite ac-
tive
Flags are flying at half mast this
week in Wickenburg in honor of the
death Of Woodrow Wilson, one of our
nations most beloved presidents
A good display ad. in the State
Miner is worth truck load of cir
culars.
John Connery announces another
dance to be given at Congress- on
Feb. 23
Preparations for the annual Feb
ruary rodeo at Castle Hot Springs are
going on apace, and it looks like the
cowboys and cowgirls are already
gathering there for the expected tour
.nament.
Henry G. Parrish, night operator
for the Santa Fe, mas been sick for a
week, but is slowly recovering and
will soon be around to his regular
shift.
Bill Carpenter has purchased seven
lots opposite the Ke,lis and Curry res
licences con the HILL" where he is
already collecting building material
for a new residence.
There's quite a stir down at Nor
ristown The hotel, store and many
smaller holdings have changed hands
and a new townsite is to be laid out
with a view Of starting new busi-
ness life in the old town. For years
it has been known as Hot Springs
Junction, where stages used to con-
meet with the railroad to transport
guests to the famous Castle Hot
Springs in the mountains rs miles
east of there. When the postoffice
was established it was named Nor
ristown, and as such it is now gen
orally known. The new syndicate
which has apparently taken charge
is a heavily capitalized English con-
Germ promoted by E. L. Goodland and
also seems to have taken charge OF
Castle Hot Springs tourist resort,
where J. McLauren is manager with
about 80 guests.
This Office prints anything from a
3-sheet poster to a dodger the size of
an ordinary hand. Miners stationery,
shift boss reports, assayers' report
blanks, checks, etc., printed in the
most acceptable styles. All other
commercial job printing facilities are
varied and complete.
Don't forget the Catholic Ladies'
Dance Ridiculous" on February, %.
Paul G. O'Brien and wife of Kan
sas City, nephew of our pioneer
townsman, F. x. O'Brien, are here
visiting him and his family. They
are on a tour of the West and will
go from here to Castle Hot Springs
and thence to California.