Phoenix tribune., 1924-06-14
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LOCAL NEWS
Arrivals from Douglas


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Arrivals from Douglas
Mrs. Chas. ]. Lane and three chill
dren are recent arrivals from Doug
las, Ariz, and are staying at 910
West Lincoln street. Mr. Lane, the
husband and father, preceded them
and is employed at the Union Sta
tion They are members of the A.
NJ E. church.
Quietly Married
Mr.. VIM. Austin and Mrs. VIM.
Glass were quietly married short
time ago and are at home to their
friends at HOG So. 9th Ave. Both
Of the contracting parties are well
and favorably known and have host
of friends who wish them nothing
but smooth sailing over the beauti-
full sea of matrimony.
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Undereoes Operation
Mrs Pat Rivers underwent a major
operation a few days ago at the
Deaconess hospital. She has been
removed to her home and is getting
along nicely.
Grammar School Closes
The Douglas Grammar school
closed a few days ago, ending one
'of the most successful terms in the
history of the school. Prof. P. Ian
dry, principal and teacher of the 7th
and Sth grades, reports that % stu
dents from the Douglas school are
ready to enter High school next year.
This is one of the largest classes
ever graduated from the Grammar
school.
Other Schools Close
The East Lake school, of which
Mrs. Laura Wells is teacher, and the
Ninth Avenue school, of which Mrs.
Cora Jones is teacher, held their
closing exercises last week, follow
ing successful term. Many of the
parents and friends were present to
witness the closing programs which
were well rendered and reflected
credit upon the teachers who had
charge of the training of the chill
dren for their parts.
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High School Closes
The final closing exercises of the
Colored Division of the Phoenix
Union High school were held last
week. The baccalaureate sermon was
delivered by the Rev. E. E. Burk-
halter May 25 in the auditorium. The
commencement exercises were held
May 80, and the Rev. DR.. Burkhal-
ter delivered the annual address to
the graduating class and an audi
ence that filled the lower floor of
the auditorium. The Junior-Senior
banquet was held Monday night in
the High school cafeteria and In
point of excellence, was the best
ever given by the High school. Fol-
lowing is the commencement pro-
gram rendered Friday night, May
SOth:
Invocation-.-.--Rev. s. Robt. Maguinez
Chorus, "The Heavens Are Tell
ing" (Hayden) School
Salutatory, Experience of Youth.
-.....--..-.-..;...----........--- Evans Fortune
A Class Legend Constance Hall
Vocal Solo, "By the Waters of
Minnetonka" (Thurlow Laur-
ence Miss c. Grant
The Human Cord Luetta Williams
Twin Powers Hastings Fortune
Chorus, "Voices of the Wood"
(Rubenstein) .................. School
Valedictory "The City of My Birth"
-....-.-.-..--.-------....---------- Sarah Smith
Joy Snail Fer Be Thine" (White)
Glee Club
Annual Address, Rev. E. E. Burkhalter
Chorus, Hoist the Sail' (Broome)
School
Presentation of Class......-............
--..-....---...~.Principal D. F. Jantzen
Presentation of Diplomas .....-..........
...--.-.---.-.-.-...-----....Hon A. A. Belts
President Board of Education
Benediction...Rev s. Robt Maguinez
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Elks Lodge Instituted
An Elks lodge was organized here
few days ago by group of promi-
nent men of our race, and Mr.. VIM.
(BilD Jones, the inimitable chef at
the Phoenix Country club, was unani-
mously elected Exalter Ruler. They