Arizona state miner., 1925-10-10
LOCAL. DQ|NGS

the Weaver Mountains resulted in
flood in the Hassayampa and rise
in Soils Wash which took out the
approach to the bridge, for about IS
feet, and severely damaged the Bar
nette dairy farmlands.
Train service was interrupted for
two days, owing to washouts on the
California line as well as on the Pres
colt and Phoenix division. The work
trains have been busy repairing the
damage and all trains were on time
Wednesday,
Telephone repair men have been
here for two or three days clearing
the lines and repairing damage done
by the storm. Long distance service
was interrupted but few hours.
That part of the City water mains
which crossed SoPs Wash were brok-
en- by the force of the flood, causing
a shortage of water Tuesday. How
ever, the damage was quickly repaired
and the water service is adequate at
present.
A force of men and teams were
kept busy Tuesday pulling machines
across the river.
Ike Wood was night watchman on
Wednesday night counting cars on
the highway His station was at the
Barnette Ranch, from 6 p. m. Wednes-
day to a. m Thursday. He tailed
a total of 147 cars on that road.
Charley Hosford of the Rich Hill
and Octave country was Wicken-
burg visitor Thursday. He reports
that there is considerable activity in
mining in that vicinity. Things are
looking up. The United Eastern peo-
pie from Oatman are there now ex-
amining the Leviathan and Rincon
properties with the idea of investing.
Mr.. Hosford is interested there. He
returned home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. A. C. Whipple bagged a fine
buck early in the week and Miss
Grobe, our local phone operator, en-
ioyed venison dinner with the Whip
pie family Wednesday.
Mr. Ray Giddens and father. who
have been visiting friends in Pres
colt for few days, returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Alma Wynne of Great Falls,
Texas, and son Lonnie are visiting
the ]. r. Barnettes.
A. D. Woodmansee and wife and
the Shackleford family motored to
Phoenix Sunday afternoon to attend
church.
Mr.. Brown, joint agent for the San
ia Fe and S. P. at Phoenix, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Bass.
We learn from Mr.. Bass that the
highway officials were here Tuesday
inspecting the damage done by flood
to the bridge, and that they are going
to put in a temporary wooden span
on the east end of the bridge right
away in order to facilitate travel.
They will make detour through Mr..
Bass ground, put in brush along the
river and fix it SO it will be safe
until the permanent work can be
done.
The annual meeting of the directors
or the W1ckenburg Library Associa-
ton was held at the Library building
Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 P. M. for
the election of officers for the COM
ing year.
Mrs. l.. A. White entertained with
a delightful bridge luncheon at her
home Tuesday in honor of Mrs. E.
l. Mills of the Abe Lincoln mine.
After an afternoon at cards. delici
Gus refreshments were served. Mrs.
Malloy was awarded the prize for
nigh score. Those present included
Mesdames Mills, Penny, Mizen, Car
penter, Allrich Malloy and the host
ess, Mrs. White.
Mr.. and Mrs H A. AIlrich and
son Henry spent Monday in Phoenix
on shopping trip. On their return
they found the approach to the bridge
washed out and were forced to re-
main on the other side all night.
Mr.. Mills and Mr. Penny returned
from Searchlight. New. Tuesday.
They made the trip overland and en-
countered plenty of mud and water.
Mrs. H. A. Allrich entertained the
members Of her bridge club Friday
afternoon. A dainty luncheon was
served after the game Those play
ing were Mesdames White. MaiIoy.
Lewenthal and Allrich.
Louis Charlebois came back from
Phoenix Wednesday and went on TO
Cords to look after the sheep there.
He viii ship a band the 18th of this
month to Craze in this vicinity.
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Grand of the
Uncle Sam mine are Wickenburg Wis
itors this week.
Carl Trist is visiting his sister.
Mrs. Henry Mulrein of this city.