davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
FIRELESS SMOKING
AT BRANNEN SCHOOL

Just a few minutes after they had
their regular fire drill, the pupils of
Brannen school, southside, Flagstaff,
were given the fire call again, this
time in real earnest. They fell into
line and were out of the building and
some distance away in a jiffy. Coal
gas in the furnace had exploded,
blowing some of the pipe out, filling
the building with dense smoke. The
fire department was soon on the job,
but there was no blaze. The firemen
had their first opportunity to try out
their new gas masks and found them
excellent.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
MISS MARTHA E. DEWEY WILL
BE MISSED IN FLAGSTAFF

Miss Martha E. Dewey, who leaves
this week on her way to Pennsylvania,
where she will have an important post
in the same school with which Miss
Augusta Pragst, also late of Flag
staff Teachers college. is connected
will carry the sincere best wishes of
hundreds of Flagstaff people with
her. Miss Dewey's talent has often
been a source Of pleasure in social
activities here, and she has given un-
sparingly of it. Though many hun
dred miles away, she will not be for
gotten here and win be genuinely
missed.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
CHARLES PHILLIPS NEW
COMMANDER K. OF p

Knights of Pythias on the ninth
elected these officers for the ensuing
year: Charles E. Phillips, chancellor
commander; Ike Veazy, vice-chancel-
lor commander; George E. Burns,
prelate; w. H. Hudgens, master of
work; William Hicklin, master of
arms; J. C. Clarke, keeper of records
and seal; Dan w. Williams, master of
exehequer; D. l.. Thomas, inner
guard; P. S. Solberg, outer guard
There will be joint installation with
the Pythian Sisters January s.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
DEPOSITORS' AGENTS
CONSIDER AFFAIRS OF
PRESCOTT STATE BANK

Committee members representing
the depositors of the Prescott State
bank met Monday afternoon to dis
cuss matters in connection with the
liquidation of the bank, and to take
first steps toward compiling a report
on the condition of the bank for the
depositors' information. Superintend-
ent A. T. Hammons of the state bank
ing department is expected here this
week to go over accounts with the
committee, and report of the bank
will probably be issued within a short
time, according to the depositors'
committee.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
GETS PENNEYS FOR CHECKS

A smooth worker on Tuesday pass
ed a bum $40 check on the Penney
store at Winslow. Next day he walk
ed into the Penney store here, handed
over a shirt he had bought in the
Winslow store, changed it and bought
piece Of underwear for which he
paid with another bum SO check.
Undersheriff D. L. Mckinney noti-
fled the Penney stores west to watch
out for him.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
DIR. AND MRS. PLoUssARD HOME

DR.. and Mrs. Charles Ploussard and
new baby daughter on Tuesday re-
turned overland in new Dodge coupe
from st. Louis where they made an
extended visit with their people.
Their trip was uneventful, except that
one of the famous Missouri products,
black mud, necessitated the use sew
eral times of its other principal prod
uct, mules, in their extraction from
said first product before they could
hasten on their way home.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
LAWRENCE HELD FOR TRIAL
IN SMITH STABBTNG CASE

Bill Lawrence, who several weeks
ago at the Dink Smith ranch near
Williams, it is charged, stabbed Mr..
Smith, and who had been held in jail
here pending the outcome Of the lat
ter's injuries was taken to Williams
where before Justice Of Peace Scotty
McDougall he plead not guilty. He
was arraigned later before Judge j.
E. Jones in superior court here and
held under $1,000 bail for trial at the
regular term. Judge X. N. Sleeves
of Williams was appointed his attor-
ney
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
MURDERER ESCAPED

Charles Sherman, who was cap
tured at the Martin Buggeln ranch at
Grand Canyon several months ago by
Undersheriff D. l.. Mckinney and
Deputy Fred Holden, and sent back
to Ely, New, to await trial for muir
der, has with another man broken
jail there. Mr.. Mckinney first got
the news by radio, then received a
circular offering $1,000 for Sherman's
arrest.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18

POSTOFFICE OPEN SUNDAY,
CLOSED CHRISTMAS

Postmaster Dick Connor wishes
to advise the public that in order
to accommodate the public during
the holiday rush the postoffice
will be kept open all day Sunday.
Everything will be handled except
money orders and the regular mail
deliveries will be made by car
riers.
The office will be closed all day
Christmas and no deliveries made.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
BRINGING UP FATHER

The road show, Bringing Up Fa-
ther," played to a good-sized and APP
preciative audience at the Orpheum
Wednesday night. 1t was clever
show, with several character parts
very we'll played; had a lot of good
looking girls with many-some of
them satisfyingly scanty- costumes,
and was throughout good, wholesome,
clean fun.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
MRS. LOIS JONES NOBLE
GRAND OF REBEKAHS

Rebekahs on the tenth elected these
officers for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Lois Jones, noble grand; Mrs. Flora
Compton, vice-grand; Mrs. Gertie
Cooper, recording secretary; Miss
Rebecca Spear, financial secretary;
Miss Emma Plump, trustee, and Mrs.
Emma Lehr, treasurer.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-18
FINED; SELLING BOOZE

D. M. Labato was arrested Satur-
day night by City Marshal ]. R.
Cooper and Night Marshal Claude
Tackitt, charged with selling whiskey.
Three bottles he didn't sell were
found by the officers. Labato plead
guilty before Police Magistrate Frank
M. Gold and was fined $125, which he
paid. 1t was his first offense
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
EVERETT HOWELL
DIED In THIS CITY;
FUNERAL SUNDAY

Everett Peabody Howell, for
many years a resident of northern
Arizona. cattleman and business
man of wide acquaintance, died in
Winslow Saturday morning, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. G..
G. Bazell Mr. Howell had been
i'll for several weeks, but not until
the last was his recovery despair
ed of. The funeral was held Sun
day afternoon, Rev. w L. Martin,
officiating.
Mr.. Howell was 55 years of age.
He was born in Union, Oregon, but
removed to Arizona at the age of
six years. Since that time he has
made his home in this state and
New Mexico. For a time he lived
at Flagstaff, but for a number of
years his home has been in Apache
county. Mr.. Howell is survived by
his widow and two daughters, Mrs.
G. G. Bazell and Mrs. R. C. Rhoades,
both of whom live in Winslow.
Mrs. Howell will make her home
with her daughters here for a
while
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
AjO Man Has An Exciting
Time With Mountain Lion

E. L. Hetrick of Ajo, killed a
six-foot female mountain lion on
the Bennett ranch this week, after
a moment or two of suspense while
the lion covered in a tree above
his head about to spring upon him.
Mr.. Hetrick had his eye and gun
on a deer a short distance away,
and was about to fire, when the
lion, in a tree above him, growled
savagely. Hetrick quickly covered
the cat and fired, wounding but
not killing it. The cat started to
descend, but Hetrick gave it three
more shots. AS he did so, another
lion, short distance away, set UP
a roar. Mr.. Hetrick was camping
with c. C. Secrist of Winslow. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendry, Mrs. Dermer and Mrs.
frankie Balm Hetrick and Secrist
attempted to trap the lions mate.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
WINSLOW WOMEN
ATTEND STATE
w. c. 7. u. MEET

Mrs Emma Hathaway, president
of Winslow W. G. T. u, and Mrs.
Florence l.. Day, vice-president of
the Arizona state w. G. T. u, at
tended the state convention held
at Tempe, Thursday and Friday.
For two busy days the white rib
bon women of the state reviewed
the mistakes and the victories of
the past year and planned the work
of the new year. Thursday night
the feature of entertainment was
a grand gold medal contest par
ticipated in by six young people,
each of whom had contested for
and won, first silver and then a
gold medal, in order to be entitled
to contest for the grand gold medal.
The contest was conducted by
Miss Carrie Stewart of Tucson,
state superintendent of that depart
ment. The medal was won by
Wendell Smith of Ft. Thomas.
While in Tempe, Mrs. Hathaway
and Mrs. Day were entertained in
the home of Rev. E. M. Decker, a
retired minister, who was pastor
of the Winslow Methodist church
twenty-five years ago, and remin-
essences of those early days were
enjoyed by the hosts and guests.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
BENEFIT SHOW FOR
BOY SCOUTS NEXT
NIGHT

Next Saturday, a week from to-
than 100 persons attended the
show will be put on at the Wash
ington school auditorium, for the
benefit of the Winslow Boy Scouts.
Grand Canyon Council Executive,
Charles S. Mccormick, of Flagstaff,
was here this week, comforting
with Homer Vaughn, district chair
man, and other committeeman, on
plans for the benefit.
A number Of acts will be brought
down from Flagstaff, where, among
the students and faculty of the
Teachers College, there is abound
ant talent. The program will be
varied, consisting of singing, dane
ing and comedy skits Mrs. Bill
O'Hara and Mrs. Des Mahoney will
have charge of the program, and
will coach a chorus and acts SINH
lar to those put on for the Elks
carnival last week.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
WINSLOW WILL ASK
FOR APPOINTMENT
OF GAME WARDEN

A number of petitions are being
circulated in Wisnlow directed to
State Game Warden Willard, ask
ing for the appointment immediate
ly of a game warden in this vicin-
ity. The violations of the state
game law have become so fragrant
since the opening of the deer and
turkey seasons that it is felt some
stringent restrictions should be
placed on game hogs in this coun-
ty. Local sportsmen, and those ac-
quainted with conditions north of
the Tonto Basin rim, say that a
warden is needed here more than
any other place in the state. Will
liams and Flagstaff each have state
Wardens, and there is one station
ed in Round Valley at none of
which places are there big game
in the numbers found in this coun-
ty. At no other place in the state,
none hardly in the entire country
are there to be found herds of elk
and antelope, such as roam be-
tween Winslow and the rim. The
antelope were thinned considerably
last year by illegal shooting from
members of the construction gang
working on the highway west, and
by the deliberate slaughter of about
forty head in a draw near Hay
Lake. The elk roaming between
Chevalon and Clear Creek canyons
have been killed, a number of re-
turning hunters report, solely for
their teeth, which are pried out,
leaving the carcass to the coyotes.
The petitions will be mailed to
the state game warden as soon as
all citizens have opportunity to
sign. Duplicate copies will be sent
to the governor.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
COMMITTEE OF THE
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
MEETS WEDNESDAY

A meeting of the Winslow dis
trict committee of the Grand Can
yon council of Boy Scouts was held
at the Winslow Furniture store
Wednesday evening. A reorganiza-
tion of the local committee was
affected, and arrangements COM
pleted to provide leadership for the
four Winslow Scout troops. Those
VINO attended the meeting were
Homer Vaughn, district chairman,
George Jackson, Charles Daze, Will
liam Darling, E. C. Gilpin, H. G.
Fouts, P. D. Sprankle, James Ken
nedy, ]. P. Lee, Milton Stone, and
the council executive, Charles S.
Mccormick, of Flagstaff.
Vacancies in the personnel of the
council were filled with the ap-
pointment of Charles P. Mason, of
The Mail, chairman of the civic
service committee, to see that
Scouts have an opportunity to aid
in all public affairs. A. R. Klein
dienst was elected chairman of the
finance committee; G. H. Madden,
chairman of the education and
training committee, and E. G.. Gill
pin, chairman of the court of hon
or. Dick Bruchman, VIM. Darling,
P. D. Sprankle and H. G.. Fouts
were made members of the court
of honor. Homer Vaughn retains
Craftsmanship of the district COM
mittee, and Sam W. Proctor, George
Jackson and Charles Daze remain
on the court of honor.
The American Legion will spon-
sor Troop No. 1, under the direc-
ton of VIM. Darling, A. R. Hipkoe
and Ray S. Grant This troop will
be organized wholly within the
high school. Troop No. 2, recruit
ed from Washington school, will
be sponsored by the Rotary club,
with J. P. Lee in charge. James
Kennedy and Milton Stone will
have charge of Troop No. 4, which
the B. P. O. Elks will be asked to
sponsor. Troop No. 3, will remain
a Spanish-speaking troop, and a
capable leader will be selected lat
er
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
SEVEN THOUSAND
ACRE PROJECT IS
UP AT SNOWFLAKE

A. B. Crandell and sons moved
their drilling rig to the site of the
proposed Showlow Irrigation Pro
ject dam last Monday and are now
sinking a hole there to make a
test of the formation underlying
the dam site.
The Showlow project has been
under consideration by Snowflake
and Taylor for the past six years
and with the exception of mapping
and plotting out the project no
other action has been taken until
the present time.
We are informed by the commit
tee in charge that three different
means are available to finance the
project in case the test now being
made proves to be favorable.
The immensity Of the project
can be seen when it is known that
it will bring between six and seven
thousand acres under cultivation,
which is about two and one-half
times the total area under cultiva-
ton in the entire Snowflake and
Taylor district.
The new land brought under cul-
tivation will be that which lies di-
rectly west of Taylor and Snow
fake, extending about four miles
west and taking in some of the
most fertile soil to be found in
this part of the state.
The survey of the project shows
that the water will be diverted to
the west side of the wash by a
large syphon near the Lois B.
Smith property on the hill direct
ly south of Snowflake.
The site of the proposed dam is
located just below what is known
as "Shone's Crossing" J." about seven
miles south of here.-SnOwfake
Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
Traders Report That
Navajo Rugs Are
Becoming Very Scarce

Winslow dealers in Indian curios
and Navajo rugs report that this
year the supply of rugs is surpris-
ingly short, and that on recent
trip of local buyer to the reserva-
ton, twelve posts, not one of which
had a single rug for sale
Traders state that the manufac-
ture of rugs is Influenced by the
fluctuating state of prosperity of
the Indians. When the p-nyOn crop
is plentiful, and the tribal sheep
do well, producing much wool and
mutton for sale, the manufacture
of rugs stop. This has been an
exceedingly fat year for the In
dians, all the tribes acquiring con-
siderable wealth from sources that
do not demand the labor of rug
making.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
WinslOw Bantamweight
Wins Title In Kansas

Dick Cody, well-known Winslow
pugilist of the bantam weight class,
is winning high honors in Kansas,
according to a recent copy of the
Wichita Times, which gave the To-
cal boy a seven column head fol-
lowing his defeat of Chas. Dodge,
former Kansas bantamweight
champion The fight occurred last
Saturday evening, and Cody won
On knockout in the eighth round.
Cody writes to friends here that
he is going strong, and is in the
best condition he has ever been in,
and is proving an attractive addi-
tion to the cards in the middle
west, being greeted always by pack
ed houses when he is on the pro-
gram.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
ARMY OFFICER
FINDS LOCAL
RESERVE CORP
IN fine SHAPE

Lieutenant Colonel K. G. Mastell-
er, of Denver, executive officer in
charge of reserve officers of the
103rd division, comprising the state
of Colorado, New Mexico and Ari-
zona, was a visitor in Winslow
Tuesday, inspecting and instructing
the Winslow Reserve corps.
Colonel Masteller was a guest at
a luncheon given by number of
the local officers at the Harvey
House Tuesday noon. Those who
attended besides the colonel were
Major r. G. Bazell, Captain C. l..
Hathaway, Captain ]. w. Bazell,
Lieutenant E. C. Gilpin, Lieutenant
c. J. McQuillan, Lieutenant R. N.
Lendecke, Lieutenant Joe Fisher,
Lieutenant Hef1in, Lieu n
Claude Quebedeaux, Lieutenant c..
D. McCaCley, and Frank Christen-
sen.
The purpose of Colonel Mastell-
er's visit to Winslow was to check
up on the activities of the local
corp, and to do a certain amount
of recruiting, but the latter item
Colonel Masteller found had been
and was being done for him. He
cOmpliemented the Winslow officers
on the number they had taken into
the association, and the enthusiasm
prevailing here. At meeting Tues
day afternoon in the law offices of
Lieutenant c. D. McCauley the
army officer addressed the associa-
tion members on the objects of the
reserve corps, and the progress be-
ing made throughout the division.
Colonel Masteller was taken on
sightseeing trips to the Petrifed
forest and the Painted Desert. He
left Tuesday evening for Prescott,
and from there went to NOgales
to attend the state convention of
the reserve corps tomorrow.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
EMINENT PHOENIX
MINISTER TO PAY
WINSLOW A VISIT

DR.. Richard E. Day, of Phoenix,
will speak in Winslow at the Bap-
tist church, Tuesday evening. The
public is invited to attend this lee
ture Accompanying the lecture,
there will be a short program of
special music under the direction
of Mrs. G. T. Stevens, including:
prelude" Mrs. Stevens and Mrs.
Sherer; trio, Mrs. McClung, Mrs
Grant, Mrs Stevens, and "Offer-
tory" by Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Stew
ems.
DR.. Day is one of the most enin-
ent divines in the west. His re-
nown is national, and efforts have
been made to attact him to large
pulpits in eastern cities, but with
out avail, as he is a consistent and
persistent booster for Arizona
Late this summer, the Central
church of New York City extended
to DR.. Day a very f1attering call
to remain with them as pastor.
After consideration he declined the
call, saying that he considered
Arizona bigger and more promis-
ing field than New York. At pres
ent Dr. Day is leader of the pop
ular class of over one hundred men
meeting each Sunday morning at
the Y. NJ. c. A in Phoenix He is
one Of the most popular speakers
on the platform and especially so
for men, anywhere in the west
Tuesday evening, DR.. Day will give
his stirring address on Making a
Touch Down"
Accompanying DR.. Day will be
Rev. H. 0. Morton, D. D. of Phoe-
nix. Both will be guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Moore while here.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
NATL OLD TRAILS
TRAFFIC ASSN is
BECOMING ACTIVE

(From Mohave County Miner) -.
The members of the executive
committee of the National Old
Trails Traffic association, the road
organization which was formed i'll
Kingman on the 5th instant, are re-
porting activities to President L..
" Root Considerable finances
have already been placed in the
treasury and more are in progress
of collection from the various COM
munities along the National Old
Trails road. Stationary and print
ed matter is now being gotten out
and it is expected that the cam
paign of the association will be in
full swing within short period.
The bringing back to the National
Old Trails the motor traffic that it
has heretofore enjoyed is the great
objective of this association and
plan of publicity will be adopted
which will bring before the gen
eral public something of the ad-
vantages of this route in mileage,
scenic attractions and ease of mo-
tor travel through it's entire length
because of its all-season available
ity, good road conditions and the
frequent service stations, camping
and hotel accommodations that
abound along this line. The great
bug-a-boo of the dangers Of the
so-called desert" dangers which
do not exist, will receive a knock
out blow if publicity of the truth
can be gotten to the motoring pub
lie. The dangers of this much
heralded desert" lie entirely in
the propaganda that is from time
to time circulated. The desert"
is no more than good roadway
across a stretch of country with
service stations, hotels and small
towns every few miles. 1t is that
stretch of country usually designat-
ed as lying between Needles and
Barstow, California, a distance of
161 miles over which the automo-
bile takes from six to eight hours in
IH'Al1G ChlAAO c1ho oOAAAC VI CA1OoC "hO
desire, make it in much less time.
There are no difficulties to over
come, no dangers to face and no
privations to meet. If it were not
for the untruths that have received
much publicity the motorists would
know nothing of having crossed
the desert. Those long stretches
of sand where you are told you
will be stuck and have to go miles
in low gear do not exist except
in the minds of those who don't
know the truth or have some other
motive for such statements.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
SHIP ARIZONA IS
THIRD TO HONOR
THE STATES NAME

The present dreadnaught Arizona
is the third ship of the United
States Navy to bear the name. At
present the ARIZONA" is attached
to the battle fleet, which operates
on the Pacific coast This ship was
launched June 10, 1915, and during
the world war, was attached to the
Atlantic fleet, operating in the fall
Of 1918 from Beerhaven, Ireland
The first ship to bear the name
Arizona had a most ~eheckered
career both before and after becom-
ing a part of the navy. The ship
was an iron paddIe-w steamer
of $50 tons and was built at WiIm-
ingtOn, Delaware, in 1858, for the
merchant service. Under the name
of S. S. Caroline" she engaged in
blackade running during the Civil
war, and was captured October %,
1852, by the U. S. S. Montgomery"
She was then purchased from the
prize court by the navy, repaired
and taken into the navy as the U.
S. S. Arizona" During the latter
part of the Civil war she took &C
tive part in the operations on the
Mississippi river and was destroyed
by the fire at Southwest Pass, Feb
ruary 27, 1865.
The second ship of the navy to
bear the name ARIZONA" was a
steam screw frigate of 5000 tons
mounting ten guns, and wa S
launched October 5, 1865, at PhiIa-
delphia as the U. S. S. E'Neshaminy" J"
The name was changed to the U.
S. ARIZONA" but later, on August
10, 1869, was again changed to the
U. S. S. Nevada" This ship was
sold in 1875.
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
Salvation Army Drive
M'Nary Net Good Sum

Baron James V. Auriemma, who
two weeks ago conducted success
full drive in Winslow for the bene-
fit of the Salvation Army, returned
here the first of the week from
McNary, where he had put on a
similar drive. He stated that his
weeks work netted the sum of
$611.47 for the Army.
The Baron put on a musical pro-
gram similar to the one he render
ed here. He was ably assisted by
the ladies of McNary, and by his
host, VIM. Cady, Sr, head of the
Cady Lumber company, whose
guest the Baron was during his
stay in the lumber camp. More
morrow, November T., a vaudeville
spaghetti dinner cooked by the
Baron, and served in the Cady
home
The Winslow mail., 1925-10-30
Miss Marvel Penrod
And Joseph A. Parr
Wed Here Wednesday

At high noon, Wednesday, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ M. Penrod, Miss Marvel Penrod
became the bride of Joseph A. Parr
of Simi, California. The wedding
was an informal one, the only at
tendants being the brides brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Temple F.
Penrod of Phoenix, and their
daughter, Shirley Jane Penrod, as
flower girl.
The bride was attired in a beau
tiful golden brown, satin faced,
crepe dress which was trimmed
with beautiful lace Of the same col
or She carried a shower bouquet
of pink rosebuds and pink and
white carnations tied with wide
white satin ribbon. The matron of
honor wore a lovely taupe georg-
cite and velour dress with fox fur
trimming. The little flower girl
was sweet in a rose crepe de chine
dress trimmed in tiny silk rose
buds, with hair band to match.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. William Hessel,
of the Methodist church.
A delicious lunch followed the
ceremony. Besides the family the
guests were: Mrs. w. A. Parr, Mr..
and Mrs. Hessel, Misses Mary Ziem-
er, Isabelle Coe, and Gladys Vorce
Many lovely gifts were received by
the happy couple from their friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Joseph Parr has lived in
Winslcw for many years, having
attended school here and in Phoe-
nix. Mr.. Parr, is native of Cali
fornia, and a nerhew of Mrs. w
a. Parr of this city. The many
friends of the bride regret that
her marriage will take her to Cali
fornia to make ber home.
Early in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Parr left by motor for California.