The Coconino sun., 1925-06-26
GRAND CANYON
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dent of the IT, A. and wife of Judge
Bollinger of Kingman, was here on
Monday on business for the state or
ganization.
At about 4:30 Monday morning
sleepy heads were aroused by the
blowing of the fire whistle. The
alarm indicated fire at the garage,
and the major portion of our popu7
lation arrived to find no fire there
but a big blaze and smoke. coming
from brush fires on the new clearing
being made for the amusement park.
1t has been suggested that watchmen
on night duty be informed Of intended
bonfires and so avoid robbing US all
of much needed beauty sleep, espsc al
ly during this season of the year
when danger from forest fires is so
great.
Lone Wolf" of New York and
Paris and Mrs. Lone WOLF arrived
at the Canyon Tuesday for an ex-
tended stay.
The KiWanis members of California
in nine Pullman cars spent last Thurs
day here and held their regular meet
ing at the community house that
night.
Miss Harriet Cotton arrived on
Wednesday from Los Angeles where
she finished her work at Girls col
legiate, a college preparatory sch 1ol
She will attend school next year but
the place has not been decided.
The PIT. A. will hold a benefit
dance on June 80 at community house
Refreshments will be served and
every one is invited. The proceeds
will be used in their worthy work,
The auxiliary. at their last meet
ing, appointed their president, Mrs.
D. Gilliland, Mrs, f. Nelson, Mss
Edith Kolb and Mrs. Douglas, dele
gates to the convention at Nogales,
July 2 to 5. At least two of these
ladies' plan leaving next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Baughn left for
Kentucky the last Of last week on
of three or four months.
The new Yaqui trail was finished
on schedule time, June q, and the
committee, crossing
from the north rim, made the first
rip on it, after spending the night at
Phantom ranch. Dick Muller had
charge of the party, this making him
the first guide over the new trail, and
Mrs. George Gravy, who was return
ng from Phantom ranch, was the first
woman to make the trip. The party 4
vas much photographed and pictures
IF it will be featured in various papers
and magazines. All members were |
in their praise of the
rail, both the grandeur of scenery and /
he ease with which the trip was made |
mpressing them.
The Cecil DeMilIe movie outfit ar
lived Sunday from Los Angeles to !
AXE pictures t. be used in The Road /
o Yesterday" Mr.. DeMilIe has I
.harge and among other famous peo-
Die in the party are Trixie Friganza
md Miss Vera Reynolds. Canyon /
,eenery as we'll as places of interest
IN the rim are being used and pc T
urcs of our famous cowboys, our or
linary population and even some of /
'ur lowly burros are being taken by /
his group of picture-hungry people. +
Senators Ralph Cameron and Henry
Aehurst were here with a party of
awyers and secretaries Thursday to
onduct an investigation of national
arks.
The Epworth league is holding a
tate convention and institute here
his week. Glasses meet for study
norning and afternoon and church is
ED in the evening, games and view
ng the scenery taking up the remain
er of the time. Rev. Grosclaude of
an employe of the govern
1ent, is leader and delegates have I
cen sent from many communities in
he state.
Lon McGargie, famous artist of
and wife are here for a few
teeks' visit.
Thursday, June 18, the joint Sunday
chooI held a picnic on the Yaqui
oad All the children Of the Canyon
nd some elders were present, lunch
eing served The morning and af-
ernoon were spent in various games.
Word has been received that on /,
une Is nine and one-quarter- pound |
III WotS DOtB W MIS- Ntdly OldRy db
Villains. Les is now wearing a yard
-ide smile and has exchanged the old I
five gallon" for "ten."
Roscoe Chambers returned to the
anyon Wednesday for an extended
Iay.
Art Norton left Wednesday for 4
hereford, Texas to enter the butcher
r some other business.
"Red" Valentine went to Phoenix
Ionday. returning Thursday.
Newt Shaffer, formerly Of Flag
aft, has been added to the mess. hall
aft. Considering the fact that Mr.
nd Mrs. Quirl1 Of the same staff are
rom the. same place we would say
lat at the mess hall the Flagstaffites
have it."
Andy Blazer, formerly ticket agent, /
as taken Joe Coffee's place as bag
ageman while that young man is in
alias, Texas, for a 90-day vacation.
Well we won't say we know,