The Coconino sun., 1924-10-31
GRAND CANYON
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Ranger Scoyen with Mr.. Hubbard of
the University of California and party
].left on Wednesday for Supai to in
vestigate prehistoric drawings and
fossils.
Mrs. Myrtle Miller of Williams is
expected here this week in the inter
est of her candidacy for county school
superintendent.
G. A. Clark made business trip to
Flagstaff, visiting his parents, brother
and many friends also.
George Mccormick, who has a con-
tract to drive deer from the north
rim, is here interviewing Superin-
tendent Akin with regard to prevent
ing hunting which opens there next
week
The American legion is planning a
hard time dance for Armistice day,
November IL.
Collections are being made for the
church by Mrs. Shope and Mrs. Luns-
| den. They are asking subscriptions
and yearly pledges that this good
good work may be continued.
Rev. j. V. Bennett Of Williams was
here to conduct church as usual \on
| Thursday evening.
Night providers of the striped va
riety have been calling on several
| Canyon homes, recently. Besides
/ leaving unwelcome reminders of them
selves, they are removing occupants
of various hen houses, and those an
ticipating fried chicken dinners are
swearing vengeance.
A ,,.1,-.4 X l.,
party to the teachers, Miss White and
| Miss Jones at the school house on Fri
day evening. The ways and means
| committee, Mrs. Tillotson, chairman,
was in charge and about rs people at
tended. Games and dancing were en-
/ joyed and lunch was served at twelve
! o'clock.
Mrs. M. L. Madden and two chill
dren of San Bernardino, who have
| been visiting the E. ". Roys of Will
liams, are spending a few days at the
/ home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Stephens
and renewing old acquaintance. They
were at one time residents of the Can
yon, Mr.. Madden having been assist
ant to Mr.. Nelson. Their many friends
are glad to see them again and are
making every effort to make their
stay here pleasant. They will return
| to Williams before continuing their
trip to Kansas where they will visit
relatives.
The school election on Saturday was
a most quiet affair, there being no
competition, electioneering or other
excitement usually connected with
such affairs. Mrs. j. <. Shirley was
! elected. receiving nineteen votes and
there were no opponents.
Mrs. George G. Bolton, wife of As
sistant Superintendent Bolton of the
park service, returned Sunday after
several months visit to Baltimore and
other eastern cities.
Ray Scheck left on Sunday for va
cation to be spent visiting friends and
relatives at Sterling and Denver,
Colorado. He will be gone about two
weeks.
Stanton Carr, who is attending
school at Williams, spent the week
end here with his parents, Agent and
Mrs. L. C. Carr.
E. M. Ennis left last week on an
extended business trip. He will visit
Chicago, Cleveland, st. Louis and
Kansas City before returning.
Roy Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Nelson, is able to be out again after
a severe case of quinsy which has kept
him out of school for several weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Bass started for Phoenix
Friday morning. She was accompan-
led by her daughter, Miss Mabel Bass.
who had been here visiting her peo-
pie, the Basses and Lauzons. They
visited relatives at Williams on the
way.
What might have been serious ac-
cident occurred Sunday night on the
road above the depot. Al Newman IN
Ford and George Scheck in a White
ran into each other head on. The
men escaped serious injury, Mr.. New
man being slightly bruised, but the
cars were very much battered. Both
had to be hauled away for repairs.
Mrs. r. A. Walsh of Los Angeles
is here visiting her husband, r. A..
Walsh, second trick engineer at the
power house. She expects to remain
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Shirley left on
Sunday morning for business trip
to the north rim. They went by way
of Lees Ferry George Mccormick
accompanied them and they will be
gone most of the week.
The republicans are holding big
rally and free dance at the Commun-
ity house on Wednesday night, Oct.
20. Republican state, county and pre-
cinet candidates will be present.
Mrs. S. G. Stephens and daughter,
Miss Ruth, spent Saturday and Sun
day in Williams on a combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
The American Legion auxiliary will
hold its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, November 5.
The program committee of the 2. I.
A. with Mr.. Nelson in charge, is
planning mask ball for Halloween
at the Community house. 1t is sub
scription dance and everyone is urged
to be there; they assure you very
good time. Tickets are on sale at the
garage, the. power house, the B. A. and
depot.
The new addition to the garage to