Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-24
ALL DOUGLAS
WILL OBSERVE.
THANKSGIVING

A canvass of the city Tuesday re-
vealed that all of the banks, leading
stores, business houses and offices are
to close their doors tomorrow in OBJ
servance of Thanksgiving day.
No special program is planned in the
city and other than the annual foot
ball classic between the Douglas and
Bisbee high schools no particular
event will feature the local observance
of the national holiday.
Many Douglasites are planning out
of town trips to nearby points of
scenic interest for the holiday, but the
majority of Douglas residents expect
to spend the day Of national thanks
giving quietly at nome, and many
family reunions are looked forward to.
A splendid sentiment in keeping with
the spirit Of the day is contained in
the Thanksgiving proclamation Of
Mayor A. L. Hinton, which he made
public Wednesday evening.
The message follows:
1.-The citizens of Douglas have many
things to be thankful for. We have
our families, relatives and friends with
us, we have the mines, we are enjoy
ing prosperity which we haven't
known for several years, and above
all, we have peace.
"At this time eight years ago we
were in the grip Of the most gruesome
war in history. All Of the leading ma
tions of the world were engaged in
war which was daily snuffing out the
lives of hundreds of men. Our fathers,
sons and brothers were across the sea,
fighting, that peace might be perpetu-
ated. In many homes hearts were
heavy with the news that loved ones
had been killed or wounded, Through
out the nation all was anxiety.
tomorrow, when we observe the
day which our forefathers set apart as
a day of thanksgiving for the bless
ings which had been bestowed upon
them, we cannot but realize the full
ness of the JOY and happiness which is
ours. The world is at peace The
wheels of commerce and industry are
turning in a routine OF peace time
progress Our mines and smelters are
furnishing n means of livelihood for
thousands of us. Our city, our state
and our nation are enjoying pros
perity which marks the United States
.'All about us is a feeling of general
well being and good fellowship. Many
of us come to take our everyday pleas
ures and comforts as a matter OF
course The pleasures and comforts
of our hearty forebears were rev ana
simple and they knew nothing Of the
luxurios which mark our present day
civilization. TheN set apart DAY
upon which to give reyerent THANKS
for the simple blessings which by their
Industry it was their pleasure to en-
ioy. Is it not fitting that on this day
of thanksgiving we should give serious
thought to the many wonderful bless
ings which we are wont to accept too
much as a matter of course?
az am sure that we, of Douglas, re-
alize the extent of our blessings of
GOOD fortune and that on this day of
national thanksgiving we will unite IN
giving thanks for our continued hap
piness and prosperity"
1t was not necessary to grant a spe-
cial holiday to the students OF the city
schools inasmuch as school will be
closed during the entire week on ac-
count of the teachers institute. How
ever, many students of the University
of Arizona and other out of town
schools are expected to take advantage
of the holiday to enjoy Thanksgiving
dav with their parents and relatives.
The football game between the
Douglas and Bisbee high schools will
start at the ball park promptly at 2:45
o'clock in the afternoon.
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