The Coconino sun., 1926-06-04
GRAND CANYON
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months, will return to similar posi-
ton at Kingman, which he left to
come here. R. M. DePierro of Los
Angeles came Friday to take the
managerial position here.
Joe Reed has purchased the house
on the Wye formerly owned by James
Blaisdell, and moved his family into
their new home the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaisdell will reside at
Ell Tovar dormitory.
Mrs. William Helbig is in f Ber-
nardino for a visit at her former
home. She will return some time
next week.
E. V. Ellis of the shop extension
crew, has been transferred to Ash
fork and left on Monday He also
left many regrets among the base
ball fans, being shortstep on the San
ia Fe team.
Mrs Frank Harrison with party
of friends drove over Canyon Satur-
day returning to her home at Flag
staff on Sunday afternoon. They Wis
tied the many points of interest
around the Canyon and called on old
friends.
On Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. S. G. Stephens, presi-
dent, the ways and means committee
of the P. T. A. entertained all those
ladies who in any way assisted at
the recent minstrel show. About 20
ladies were present to enjoy an af-
ternoon of bridge and delicious re-
freshments.
Mrs. C. A. Valentine entertained
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Hilton and Mrs.
Jacobson several days last week. The
ladies are old friends of Mrs. Valen-
tine from her former home in Chi
cago, on their way to California for
a month.
Martin Buggeln though near
neighbor was an unusual visitor at
the Canyon Sunday and Monday.
L. A. Bailey started for Texas on
Monday, his destination being Gal
weston, where he will be married TO
Miss Johnny Story in the near fu-
ture Their plans for an elaborate
wedding were given up owing to the
recent death of Miss Story's mother.
They will return to reside here after
the wedding and a short honeymoon.
j. P. McCully of Winslow was a
Canyon visitor on Saturday and Sun
day, and along with the rest of the
population attended the baseball
game at the park.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Carr left for
Frisco on their annual vacation on
Tuesday. They will be gone about
month and their son Stanton, who at
tends school at Williams, will join
them as soon as the present term is
finished
Max R. Vigil, son of j. D. D. Vigil
of the Babbitt store staff, came with
his wife from Walsenburg, Colo, and
will be bookkeeper at the store this
summer. Mrs. Vigil as been teaching
in Colorado and will enter Flagstaff
Teachers college for the summer
term as soon as it opens.
VIM. Joynt has gone to Santa he,
to go over the new Indian detour so
that he may more intelligently ex-
pound its attractions to tourists de-
string information.
Mrs. Rose Below of the Babbitt
store staff is away on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boulfn had as
house guests for several days this
week Rev. and Mrs. r. L. Cope of
Caro-, Mich, who are on their way
to El Centre, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall are here for a
months stay Mrs. Hall is a sister
of Ford Harvey.
The American Legion and Auxll-
iary gave an enjoyable benefit dance
at Community hall on Tuesday eve
ming. A large crowd attended, doing
full justice to the splendid music and
delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Albert Smith went to Flag
staff Saturday for stay with qela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Phelan of
Flagstaff were guests at the Sher-
man Moore home from Wednesday
to Friday.
The American Legion and auxili-
ary conducted impressive memorial
services on Decoration day. At 10
o'clock, everyone belonging to the
two orders and anyone desiring to
go, met at the garage and were TAX
en- to the local cemetery in cars. Adj
jutant George Bolton led the invoca-
ton and conducted the regular Leg
ion memorial ceremony, after which
the graves of the soldiers were dec
grated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess r. Smith of
Tuba City were here Monday for
stop-over with the All Smith family.
They were on their way to Flagstaff
and Mrs. Smith, who is an artist, left
pictures at Ell Tovar art room.
On Tuesday the pumping of water
into the new septic tank was begun,
preparatory to starting the big Dies
ell engines at the new power house.
AS soon as sufficient water is
pumped, the power-house will be in
commission after almost years
work. Two of the present engineers
will at once be transferred there to
be broken in by the men now in
charge.
The Grand Canyon baseball league
swung into action twice the past
weekend, and as a result the Trans
portation team was tumbled from the
top where they had been all of the
present season and the Santa Fe Pas
timers now hold undisputed place on
top.
The game on Sunday between the
Santa Fe and Fred Harvey teams
was interesting, and but for errors
on part of the Harvey team it would
have been an interesting pitchers
battle between Bracco for the Santa
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