Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-30

came to Douglas from Kansas City,
arrived in Pearce Thursday inorn@
ing and was luncheon guests Of
Mr., and Mrs. f. L. Bryant,s leaving
in the afternoon for Sun Glow
ranch in the Chricahuas to spend
the holidays with DR.. Randall and
daughter, Helen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pressey and MIR.
and Mrs. Tom Smith and son, Walter,
and Harold Hildreth visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. 1. Bryant
Thursday evening.
The Pe2rce grammar school closed
Thursday for the holidays and VIII
open again on January g.
The community Christmas tree
was held at the Idle Hour theatre
1hrrsday evening. During the firsl
part of the evening the pupils of the
grammar school gave two plays. The
primary departmet, under the drec-
tion of Mrs. Michael Hurley, gave a
short play entitled Santa Claus Toy
Shop" which was much enjoyed by
the large crowd in attendance The
following took part:
Santa CLAUS ........ Ivan Mckinney
Mrs. Santa Claus ...... Laura Smith
Spanish doll ......... Pasho Duran
Eaby doll ............ Harriet Smith
Walking doll ...... Irene CalascG
Talking doll ..... Andrea Lopez
Old Mother Hubbard. Gladys Comoll
Fairy .......... Annadale Bryant
little Bo-Peep ...... Marie MARTINEZ
Jack and Jill Posalie Phillips
Observation-Disclosures. Isadore Duran
Indian dolls ........ Marie Martinez
.................. Severe Torez
Jumping jack ...... James Burnett
Teddy bear ........ Robert Burnett
Tin soldiers. Bob and Hughes McTNn
ney, Reyes Guerara. Arthur Mar
tinez, Edward Estes, Frank Els
worth.
Dinner for One" was given by the
rupils representing the higher
grades and was well rendered undel
the direction of Miss Lydia Young.
The following took part:
Miss Barnes ....... Benn:e Hudson
Levi, the butler -. Charles Phillips
Crippled news boy -. Ollie Hudson.
Meg, orphan girl .,.... Janet Bryan
Zen, alley boy ...... Laura Smith |
Mrs. Broggs -. Marjorie Mckinney |
Mrs. Tripp .......... Soladad Lopez
Negro cook .... Athelea Williams
Mr. Simm, old crouch Ivan Mckinney
Both teachers deserve a great deal ,
of credit, for the performance
that all children were well
trained and all did their parts very
we'll After the play Christmas
carols We're sung and then Santa.
Claus made his appearance and gave
each child bag Of candy, nuts,
oranges and apples.
Miss Lydia Young, principal of the
grammar school, left Friday for
Tucson and Soineta, where she Wi.
spend the holiday vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. T. b Ewing left
Friday morning for Benson, where
hey spent Christmas with Mrs.
5wing's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Sparks. The Ewings returned to
2earce Sunday evening.
A, holland, Of the stronghold, was
I Pearce visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Van ort were
n from their ranch Friday.
Herbert Cunningham, of Mascot.
pent Christmas with his mother
FRS Jack Murphy.
D. A. Pennick, of the Stronghold
gas in Pearce Friday.
J. w. Maus n.otored to Douglas
friday evening and his son, Clifford,
Who lives there, returned to Pearce
,ith him to spend Saturday ana
unday.
c. F. Mers, who is manager of the
aylor and Wilson store at Pearcc, {
pent Christmas with his family in I
Varren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Murphy enter
aimed the following guests Christ !
.as at thor home: Mr.. and Mrs. !
fired Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs. DuS /
emon, Mrs. Brown and son, Paul, {
Gorge Herbert and Francis Cum /
ingham. |
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boulter and {
1ns, Jack and Carol, of Bisbee {
Enction, spent Christmas day witt ]
rs. Huddy, Mrs. Bowlters' mother
Mr.. and Mrs. George Furry, Twins ! s