The Coconino sun., 1925-01-09


Edward Priest Jr., f. W. Pendergass,
Melvin Mccormick and George A.
Cameron, who now has the job. APP
pointment was deferred for the time
being.
Appointment of county engineer
was also deferred. Only one applica-
ton had been filed, that of Frank
Berg, former resident here. Captain
j. B. Wright, present county engineer,
thinking the meeting of the board was
not to be until Monday, had not filed
his application, but brought it in be-
fore the meeting adjourned.
When the applications from those
who wanted to be custodian of the
county garage were read it was found
there were six-Fred Russell, Harry
Brewer, j. F. Newlin, Earl Hecke-
thorn, L. H. Flagler and F. W. Nc
Clure On the first ballot, Newlin,
Russell and Flagler each received one
vote On the second ballot Mr.. Rus
sell was chosen. Charlie Priest, who
had the job, took office the first of
the year as constable
For superintendent of the county
hospital P. L. Zion, Mrs. Mary C.
Hart, Jesse B. Kellam, Fred Reno,
John w. Byron and j. w. Mathis
were the applicants. Mr.. Byron had
been superintendent for the last two
| years, making good record. Mr..
Kellam was the successful applicant
and he and Mrs. Kellam moved to the
county hospital at once to take charge.
| She will be the matron.
Next came confirmation of the war;
ious appointments of deputies
made by the county officers. Durward
Mckinney, Arthur Vandevier and Bob
Erwin are the Flagstaff deputies and
I. F. Holden the Williams deputy of
| Sheriff j. o. Parsons.
| John " Morrison is first assistant
| and Billy Rudd second assistant to
Assessor Billy Beeson.
! Miss Marion Wallace continues as
assistant to Recorder Howard Marine.
Miss Mary Francis Jake is the new
deputy county treasurer, Mrs. Froh-
miller's assistant last year, Miss Ar.
dele Switzer, having just before the
end of the year become the bride of
Rev. j. W. Saunders.
The appointment by County Attor-
4 ney Frank Harrison of former County
! Attorney Frank NJ. Gold as his as
sistant was affirmed Mr.. Harrison's
appointment of stenograppher will be
announced later.
The appointment of Miss Marion
Ayres, assistant to Tom L. Rees, coun-
ty clerk, was made two years ago for
the full four-year term, hence did not
come before the board.
Thus, there are very few changes
to be noted above. All of the old ap-
pointees are capable and have proven
their worth. The new ones have
been selected with an eye to their spe-
cial fitness and no doubt viii give a
very good account of themselves.
The board met again on Monday
and Tuesday. George Barnes was ap-
pointed truant officer at Williams.
The application of j. d Jackson for
disappointment as truant officer for
! Flagstaff was laid over for later con-
sideration.
The new board, on which two of the
members are new, is making haste
slowly and carefully, with an eye to
| economy. They are resolved to see
| that all expenditure of county money
is in line with economy, without i'm
pairment of service and with proper
regard for such improvements, in
roads and otherwise, as have to be
made; and in this they have the
hearty endorsement Of the majority
of the taxpayers. The board is con-
stituted of business men and a
straightforward business administra-
ton is their slogan and will be their
constant aim during their two-year
term. All are capable, reliable men,
in whom the business interests of the
county are safely vested.