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The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
THE COCONINO SUN SHINES
WAY BACK IN KANSAS

Phil Rickel, who with his family
were residents of Flagstaff several
years ago, writes from Harrington
Kansas: "No doubt you will be shock
ed to hear from me. Have just been
reading the Coconino Sun which we
all enjoy and can hardly wait until
Monday comes around. / have been
giving the papers to some families
here and they sure enjoy it. There
are four families here who are going
to Arizona in the spring to live. !
have been telling them about Flag
staff and its scenery and they ex-
pect to make Flag their home. They.
are well to do people and want to in
vest in Arizona.
"If everything goes along ok. hope
to visit Flag next summer. Have had
a lot of sickness and was laid up
about a year with bad arm; had
three operations on my elbow, but we
are all doing fine now. How are Billy
and Ernest Adams getting along?
81 have never seen anything that
would come up to Flagstaff and hel
people since | left there. We sure
miss the mountains and pines, but
hope some day to come back and live
in one of the best countries in the
world. Mrs. r. has never been sat
isfied since we left. Give my best
wishes to the old gang.
"PHIL RICKEL."
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
FLAGSTAFF GUN CLUB
SUNDAY BEGINS ROCKY
MT. MTERCITY TOURNEY

Flagstaff Gun club has entered for
the annual nid-winter Uncle Dudley
intercity trapshooting tournament, to
which cities of the Rocky Mountain
region are eligible.
The shoots are held simultaneously
in the various cities, each Sunday
during the several weeks of the tour
nament, and each time Flagstaff will
be paired against different club un-
til it has shot against them all. The
five 50-target high scores of each club
each Sunday are wired TO Denver.
The tournament begins next Sunday
is the announcement of President w.
B. Raudebaugh Of the local club, and
most Of the fellows who shot here
last winter and kept Flagstaff al
most at the top in the standings have
signified their intention and eager
ness to be at the traps Sunday morn
ing to do their darndest. 1t is un-
derstood that no one will be allowed
more than so shots any one Sunday
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
MISS WEDDICE BECOMES
MRS. EUGENE LAYMAN

Miss Lucy Mae Weddige of Hope,
n NJ, and Eugene Layman were mar
ried Wednesday evening, December
90 at the Federated parsonage by
Rev. H. f. Softley. The bride is a
charming young lady, a member Of
the August graduating class OF
Teachers college, which she attended
during the past two years. The
groom is fine young man who has
been here for the past three years as
brakeman on the logging trains Of
the Arizona Lumber & Timber Co
He had made his home recently with
the Oscar Dietzman family. The
young couple went to housekeeping al
the Piper apartment on South Beaver
street. A sister of the bride, Miss
Emma Weddige, is a teacher in the
Jerome schools. Mrs. Layman, ac-
companied by Mrs. Oscar Dietzman
drove on Tuesday Of this week to Je-
rome and were accompanied back by
Miss Weddige.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
0. A. KIRBY WINS
BRIDE FROM OHIO

The marriage of Miss Beatrice
Downs, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Downs of Spring
field, Ohio, and Olton A. Kirby, sec
ond son of Mr.. and Mrs X. G. Kir-
by of Ashland, Oregon, was solemns
lied at o'clock yesterday morning
in Williams at the home of the
grooms brother, Ralph L. Kirby.
Rev. White, resident Methodist min
lister, read the marriage lines for the
simple home wedding which was wit
messed by the groom's mother and his
brother and wife. Immediately after
the ceremony the young couple drove
to Grand Canyon, for brief honey
moon.
The groom is a successful young
business man and associated with his
brother in the Kirby grocerteria. He
met his bride when on a trip east two
years ago. This is her first trip west
and what she has so far seen Of it SO
appeals to her that she is glad to find
her future home in such an interesting
country Mr. and Mrs. Kirby will be
home to their friends in Williams aft
er the first of the year.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
ROTARY CLUB REVIEWED
IT'S WORK OF PAST YEAR

Wind-up- the-year program at Ro-
tary Tuesday, conducted by President
M. G.. F'ronske himself.
Paul Morton, manager of the Cen
trail Commercial Co., was introduced
as the new baby member of Rotary
and C. B. Wilson responded to DR..
Fronske's request to welcome Paul
on behalf of the other members, and
did so in manner that did full JUS
tice to both welcomed and welcomers.
He also mentioned his recent visits to
the Chicago and Galesburg, Ill, Ro-
tary clubs.
Sergeant-at-Arms Ray Babbitt sum-
moned from the kitchen the ladies of
the Woman'S club who prepared the
dinner and on behalf of Rotary
asked them to express to their fellow
members Rotary's appreciation of the
splendid service they rendered at all
the luncheons this year. The ladies
in charge Tuesday were: Mrs. g. w.
Jake, chairman; Mrs. P. J. Moran
Mrs. Barbara England, Mrs. Carl
Dickinson, Mrs. Elise Startzman, Mrs.
Ed O'Farrell, Mrs. John Cooney, Miss
Naomi Dinsmore,
Gus Pearson recited unfalteringly
from memory the six objects of Ro-
tary.
Earl Slipher read the letter of ap-
probation received from Miss Elsie
Myers, Rotaryann and official pianist
for the club, for the Christmas gift
sent her by the club.
Each charter member present was
fined.
Secretary George Harrington
sketched the gratifying annual finan
cial report
Billy Switzer gave an interesting
instructive service talk, stressing the
necessity of keeping retail operating
costs down, especially in the hard
ware business, if the retailer is to
make a profit and stay in business
He said that in this day when more
and more is being spent for luxuries
the average income doesn't extend far
enough to permit buying many things
contained in hardware stores, that
formerly were considered necessities.
|. B. Koch announced that the an
nual Rotary dinner dance will be
held next Tuesday night, at the
Woman's club.
President Fronske announced the
following chairmen: January 5, |. B.
Koch; January IL, Fred S. Breen;
January 19, r. NJ Gassman; January
26, Tom 0. Bellwood; February q,
Kelvin K. Henness; February 8, w.
D. Draine; February 16, Ed A. Mil
Ter; February %, Arthur Riordan.
The latter, as chairman of a com
mittee interested, had each Rotarian
name the trade or professional organ
izations to which he belongs.
A letter from the Williams Rotary
club signified their desire to come
here early this month and put on a
program in appreciation Of the pro-
grams this club some time ago put on
at Williams, and the local entertain
ment committee will fix the date.
Visitors: Miss Myers, Clarence T..
Pulliam and his dad-in-law, O. p.
Bondesson of Yuma.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
JOHN M. CLARK LEASES
LAKE MARY RESORT

John M. Clark on the day before
Christmas purchased the. Lake Mary
summer resort improvements from w.
B. Raudebaugh, trustee for the late
Al Sims estate.
AS his far reaching dream Of a
model playground materializes, one Of
the finest summer resorts will grow
in beauty at our door, Mr.. Clark
promises. He doesn't plan for the
immediate season only, he says, but
year by year will see the addition of
further interesting and artistic fea-
lures. The first of April Mr.. Clark
hopes to have made improvements so
that he can accommodate weekend
parties with cottages and dining
service.
An electric light plant will be in
stalled, the water system enlarged,
driveways surfaced, several rustic
cottages constructed and the old cot
tages painted and remodeled in the
near future. 1t is likely that Baxter
Womack, for several years his right
hand man in his clothing store, and
Mrs. Womack will be resident mana
gers, while Mr.. Clark will make sew
eral trips out each week to oversee
the working out of his plans.
A tennis court will be built this
spring and later on golf links will be
laid out along the level forest aisles.
Motor boats, row boats, ponies and
burros will be available for the enter
tainment of guests.
The establishment of the through
bus line is an advantage not to be
overlooked.
Much of this is in the future, Mr..
Clark says, and it will take much
labor and time to carry it out. But
ultimately this, resort of many pos
sibilities will be a place of beauty, he
says, with cottages and other build
ings of artistic rustic design in keep
ing with and accentuating the forest
environment. The lake side will be
beautified with rushes and pond lilies
and when the stone amusement hall.
which has been started, is completed
it will be handsome social center.
Safely pea fowls will add their beauty
and some day may see the addition Of
quarters for silver foxes.
With "Service Our Motto" Mr..
Clark promises to take care of his
patrons royally-all summer visitors.
weekend parties, those who motor out
for the day.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
ALICE COALTER CALLED
HOME CHRISTMAS DAY

The news of the death of Miss Alice
Coalter at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Coalter, in Phoe-
nix last Friday night was most shock
ing and grievous news to her many
was ill but few days and her bright
loving young spirit passed out on
Christmas day straight to Him whose
birth gave the day to the world.
Miss Alice was born in Flagstaff
and spent the greater part of her
happy young life here, leaving about
eight years ago with her parents for
Phoenix.
She attended the summer session of
the Normal here in 1924, taking the
university course and graduated last
June from the university at Tucson.
She was most ambitious and since
graduating had been teaching in the
Glendale high school. Life held
bright hopes for her. In the early
spring she was to have been married
to Sidney Owen, all preparations hav-
ing been made for the happy event
Those who knew Alice best, hel
sweet unselfish life, her thoughtful
helpfulness, can best sympathize with
her heart-broken parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coalter were among
the early day residents of Flagstaff
and have many warm friends here
who grieve with them in the loss of
one who so well deserved their love.
The following account of the death
of Miss Alice Coalter appeared in the
Glendale correspondence to the Ari-
zona Republican.
Miss Alice Coalter, domestic science
teacher of the Glendale high school
died at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Coalter, in the Wash
ington district Saturday morning
Death came suddenly, Miss Coalter
having been i'll for only short time
She left her classes at the high school
the first of the week. For a short
time previous to her death, Miss Coal
ter had been suffering from an infec
tion on her lip and it is reported that
this caused blood poisoning and in
conjunction with influenza caused
death this morning.
Miss Coalter was graduate of the
state university at Tucson in the class
of 1925, and this was her first year of
teaching. In the short time here, she
made many friends. The funeral was
held at the family home Monday al
2 p. m. and the remains laid at rest
in the Greenwood cemetery.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
CROSS LEASES HIS IDEAL
HOTEL FOR FIVE YEARS

L. A. Cross this week signed papers
leasing the Ideal hotel for a period of
five years, with the option of buying,
to Mrs, Clara G. Knox of San Fran
cisco. Possession will be given on
January /.
Mrs. Knox is a business woman of
wide experience in hotel management,
having been clerk Of the famous
Riverside hotel in Reno for five years,
and later associated with the hotel
business in San Francisco. She plans
to make some improvements in this
26-room hostelry, especially in the
fitting up of the dining room as a
sample room for travelling men
For several years Mrs. Knox has
been travelling for the Butterick
company and had always when in
Flagstaff stayed at the Ideal. She
liked Flagstaff and had had in mind
locating in our city, and is very hap
py in the thoughts of making this her
home.
The Ideal was built about eight
years ago by Eric Denver. About
three years ago, while owned by Mrs,
Sullivan, now Mrs. Victor Hacha, it
burned, the inside being total
wreck. The ownership passed to the
late DIR. G. F. Manning, who sold it
two years ago to Mr.. Cross, who re-
modelled it and built up successful
hotel business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross plan to take
year off and leisurely travel through
the various parts of the state. Ever
since they came here 28 years ago
they have been too busy to take va
cation. Both are in need of one and
this will be their opportunity to view
first stop will be in Phoenix, where
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Finley during the rest of the winter.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
PRESIDENT STOREY
SENDS TELEGRAM
OF CONGRATULATIONS
Washington, ID. C.
II. B. Koch,
Flagstaff, Arizona

4. ID. hOCH,
Flagstaff, Arizona
"On the occasion of the
dedication of the new Flag
staff station building ] wish
to express appreciation of the
cordial and responsive way in
which the people of Flagstaff
have dealt with the Santa Fe.
We have tried to meet you in
that spirit and think we are
both omen to congratufatiOn
for the resAlts we have mu-
tually achieved. wish to
further thank the Deople of
Flagstaff for the forbeafance
they have shown i'm eur short
conlings and to assure them
we are always ready to meet
in order to adjust any differ
ences that may arise in the
future. | hope that the new
station may be a memorial of
the relations that exist be-
tween us.
"W. b. STOREY"
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
FORD'S TAIL
ON FIRE

Leisurely driving along Front
street and casually inspecting the
show window display about one
o'clock on Monday afternoon, a
load of tourists in Ford truck
were rudely interrupted by the ex-
cited shouts of stream of people
trailing in their wake who called
their attention, just in time, to the
fact that the rear of their convey
ance was in flames. The blaze,
which had but a short distance to
travel before reaching a five-gal-
lon can of gasoline, was soon ex-
tinguished by a pail of water from
a Chinese restaurant When the
driver regained speech he gasped:
"What if we'd been out on the open
road with no one to warn us!" No
satisfactory explanation Of the
howcome was offered.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01

country out around Canyon Diablo
and was at once convinced there is
oil there. Though he had no previous
intention of doing so, he got off the
train when it reached Flagstaff and
soon made arrangements to go out
there. He has been accompanied on
several of his reconnaissance trips by
Will Babbitt.
Mr.. Ryan yesterday exhibited sew
eral photographs he had just received
of the Usage nation oil country in
Oklahoma, taken a short time before
oil was discovered there; and he called
attention to the striking similarity in
the surface rocks.
Mr.. Ryan says indications are bet
ter for oil near Canyon Diablo than
anywhere in some distance east of
there.
Much of the land around Sunshine
is privately owned, most of it by
Babbitt Bros. Trading company, and
some is state land.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01

On another mage in this issue is
printed in advertisement form the
railway company's invitation to Flag
staff people.
The opportunity to inspect the new
building and meet and thank some of
the officials responsible for it will be
gladly taken. We all have seen the
outside, and discussed and admired it.
The interior is as finely finished as
the exterior.
Altogether it is building the
Santa Fe railway people should feel
every bit as proud of as we people of
Flagstaff do. If they are, they are
some darn proud, and that's a fact.
No one here in Flagstaff criticizes the
building in a fauit-finding way All
comment is complimentary and evil
dences pleasure and gratitude. The
new depot gives the people travelling
through on the trains adequate idea Of
Flagstaff's liveness and Importance
And it will prove no small stimulus,
when other new buildings are planned,
to build them better and with more
of an eye to their beauty.
|. B. Koch of this city has charge
of the inspection and reception next
Tuesday afternoon, acting in that
capacity at the special request of W.
K. Etter, general manager of the
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
FAMILY REUNION AT
JIM TILLMAN HOME

The ]. G. Tillman home on Christ
mas eve was the setting for happy
family reunion and iollification
around big and beautiful tree. A
turkey dinner was served to these
relatives and guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh TilIman and daughter Louise,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Daugherty and lit
tie Harriette, Mr.. and Mrs Forester
Daugherty, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Long
and baby son Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Anspach, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tillman, Mrs. Lige Pierson and chill
dren, Jewell, Lucille, Emmert, Leada
and Hattie May; Mrs A. NJ. Daugh
erty, Mrs. Gertrude Beer, Mrs. Ethel
Smith, Joseph Beer, Eugene Smith,
Cecil Rush, Oscar Barnes, Harry
Bridges, Leo Anspach, Mr.. Richards,
Marie, Lucille and Garland Tillman.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
WHO GADS
ABOUT LIKE JOHN LOVE!

For the first time since 1885.
Johnny Love, who came to Flagstaff
in 1880, spent Christmas here. Hither
to he had always gone south with the
birds when fall came and on his
ranch on lower Oak Creek expended
his surplus energies. So we arranged
a nice summerlike holiday season for
his special benefit. When his sister
in-law, Mrs. Eli Giclas, returns next
week from Denver, where she went to
see her son, Henry, Johnnie and his
wife will go to southern California to
spend couple of months.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01

Mr.. Ryan, whom it is said was the
discoverer of the Roswell, N. NJ, oil
fields, and who told the writer yester-
day that he had discovered more oil
fields in this country than any other
man, expressed optimism over the out
look for the Sunshine country, but
said it would be couple of weeks
yet before he would be able to make
complete report, at which time he ex-
pected to have the country mapped.
That there are several hundred
thousand acres the surface of which
strongly indicates underlying oil, is a
fact, he said yesterday. He hopes
there will be no great excitement
about it, at least not until his con-
clusions have been more definitely
formulated.
Mr.. Ryan was travelling on the
Santa Fe railroad few days ago, the
first time he had visited this section,
when he noticed the formation of the
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
MR.. AND MRS. WILL MARLAR
TO CRUISE SOUTH AMERICA

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Marlar have APP
piled for passports for a three months
trip down the west coast of South
America, planning to sail about jan
uary Is from San Pedro, Calf, and
to touch at Panama, Peru and Chile
to cross the Andes to Buenos Ayres,
and take a run up to Rio de Janeiro,
with numerous side trips into the
hinterlands.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01

Santa Fe railway company Mr. Koch
is having a handsome Illustrated
folder printed, one of the pictures be-
ing Of the new depot, and each per-
son who is at the depot next Tuesday
afternoon will receive one.
All Flagstaff stores and other
places of business, and the sawmills
will be closed from 3 to Tuesday
afternoon to give all connected with
them opportunity to be at the recep-
ton.
In response to an invitation to
Governor G.. w. P. Hunt, the latter
wrote Mr.. Koch
my dear Mr.. Koch:
"I have your letter of December
18th.
81 do not know at this time whether
/ can arrange my affairs so as to be
in Flagstaff on the 5th of January
to participate in the ceremonies Incl
dent to the opening of the new Santa
Fe station.
81 shall be present if possible, but
if | am not, please tender to the peo-
pie of Flagstaff my congratulations,
and to the officials of the Santa Fe
railroad the appreciation of the peo-
pie of Arizona for their endeavors in
developing the state.
Very sincerely yours,
GEO. w. P. HUNT, Governor"
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
PUTS LOVE OF HIS WORK
INTO MAKING OF MAPS

The Sun office is indebted to Rep
resentative Carl Hayden for copy
of a very fine Typographical relief
map of this state. This map is one
Of the finest examples of this kind of
relief work and is the handiwork of
John H. Renshawe of the U. S. geo.
logical survey. Mr.. Renshawe was
out here two years ago making a
study Of the contours of this county.
gathering data for this map. He is
an old man who Moves this kind of
work so well that he has refused to
stop for vacation during the past 40
years, and the idea of a pension is not
to be considered, as his whole heart
and soul are in this work.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
MIR. AND MRS. JAKLE
GIVE ANNUAL PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. jake were
hosts on Sunday evening at their aft
er-Christmas bridge party, an annual
event. Luncheon followed bridge
Mrs. Joe Babbitt won ladies' high
score and Roger Birdseye had the
gentlemen's top score Their guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Babbitt, Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Birdseye, Mr.. and
Mrs. All Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
nell Osler, Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Connor,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Moran, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Babbitt and Mrs Mamie
T. Griffin.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
FINE SKATING, BUT
COASTING?-NOT ANY

Though ambitious lovers of winter
sports have satisfied their craving for
skating by rising early and betaking
themselves to City Park lake before
Old Sol could stick his warm fingers
against the ice, the usual pastimes of
coasting and skating have been of
little consequence this season. Such
an open and mild winter has not been
experienced here for many years and
old-timers who regularly leave to es-
cape the rigors of winter have stayed
on and are glad of it. A slight furry
Of snow on Monday night sent
thoughts of youngsters awinging to-
ward snow sports.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
YOU ARE HEREBY
INVITED

This notice is the invitation to
you who are reading it-and to all
your friends as well-to attend the
opening and reception at the new
Flagstaff depot next Tuesday aft
ernoon between the hours of three
and five.
Especially you old-timers here
and all you business and profess
sional men-you are on the recep-
ton committee and your attend
ance is important.
You all appreciate the new de-
pot. Come down town that after
noon and inspect it, and whether
you personally thank the Santa Fe
officials present or rot, let them
see by your presence that you feel
that way.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
BROTHER OF ]. C. BROWN
HERE WITH FAMILY

Joseph Brown, accompanied by wife
and sons, of Camden, N. j., arrived
recently to spend month with his
brother, j. G. Brown, and family. Mr..
Brown is yardmaster for the Penn
sylvania railway in Camden and will
have to report for duty on the six
teenth of the month. He is being
shown our more scenic sections. On
Sunday the Clarkdale-P -Prescott-A
fork loop was driven and on Tuesday
the two families drove to Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
BRIDGETTEs HONOR sPoUsEs

Ladies Of the Afternoon Bridge
club on Wednesday according to an
nual custom gave delightful dinner
bridge party in honor of their hus-
bands, at the home of DR.. and Mrs
G. +. Manning. Present: Mrs. Wal
ter Bennett, Mrs. Fred Browning,
Mrs. NJ. G. Fronske, Mrs. Sid Gass-
man, Mrs. A. F. Grimmell, Mrs.
Charles Isham, Mrs. Felix Manning,
Mrs. George Myers, Mrs. Vaughn S.
Mcclure, Mrs. Harmon Nelson, Mrs
Jake Thoman, Mrs. Joe Rickel and
Mrs. Joe Wilson,
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
KILLING BEEVES AND
BEATING UP WIVES

Justice of Peace George McDougall
of Williams this week held court here
for Tom Pulliam, local justice, who is
in Los Angeles.
Euell Weems of Anderson Canyon
charged by County Ranger John Hoff-
man with killing two beeves without
official permission, was fined $40.
Eric Buvall of Williams for cutting
up hide without inspection was
fined $50. H. S. Perry was fined $40
for butchering without permit.
Florencio Meses was held for su-
perior court under $1,000 bond charg-
ed with beating up his wife and
breaking a few dishes over her head.
The Coconino sun., 1926-01-01
MRS. JACKSON PRESIDENT
OF MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Christian church ladies met with
Mrs. G. P. Hanna on Wednesday OF
last week and elected these officers
Of the Missionary society, incorpor-
ated, to serve for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. ]. d. Jackson; vice
president, Mrs. Ole Solberg; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. George
Tanning. The retiring president, Mrs.
Dan Williams, has had very success
full year. The hostess served refresh
ments and a social hour was enjoyed.