The Coconino sun., 1926-07-09
IN COCONINO COUNTY

visited the frontier days celebration
at Prescott. Mrs. Scudder accompan-
led him while repairs are being made
in their place of business in Will
iams.
Mrs. Carl Hanson, son, Carl Jr., and
a friend arrived Monday from Phoe-
nix for several days stay with
friends and to escape some of the
very hot weather down there.
Miss Helen Johnson of Independ-
ence, Wisconsin, came Thursday and
will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Robert Francy for several months.
Shorty" Yarberry got back from
Los Angeles in time for the festivi-
ties last week, though he was unable
to take part in any of them. Under
the Xray, it was found that one bone
of his wrist was broken and another
dislocated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Peck and Mrs.
Peck's daughter, Eleanor Brown,
former residents of the Canyon but
more recently from Flagstaff were
among some of the old timers here
for the picnic and rodeo on the third
and fourth.
!. Z. Shirley spent the day Tues
day in Williams meeting with the
state corporation commissioners.
"Billy" Roman of the Harvey mess
hall staff, has left their employ and
on Thursday went to Flagstaff to
take in the 49ers celebration.
Jack Bissel of Los Angeles Is the
new clerk at the Bright Angel, taking
the place of Mr.. Curtis, who left at
once for that place.
Shorty Kent has transferred his
services from the Bright Angel trail
to the new power house, where he
will be employed from now on.
Mrs. r. M. DePierro, wife of Man
ager DePierro of the Bright Angel,
with their fourteen year old son, ar
lived last week to remain here the
summer.
P. e. Crowley Of New York, presi-
dent of the New York Central rail-
way made the Canyon short visit
last Thursday, arriving about 8
o'clock that evening and leaving the
next day. He was met at the train
by the major portion of the popula-
ton and offered the keys to the city
which he accepted affably, though de-
clining a public demonstration of any
sort. He was accompanied by his
wife, two children and party.
Colonel and Mrs. candy Daugh-
erty with their daughter were among
those from out of town who enjoyed
the picnic and rodeo at the recrea-
ton park on Saturday. Col. Daugh-
erty is the department commander Of
the American Legion, stationed at
Nogales.
The usual Tuesday night dance was
held on Monday night at the COM
munity building, to help further in
entertaining those who were still cell
ebrating. A big crowd and good md-
sic assured everyone fine time.
Mrs. Case with two daughters, the
Misses Eleanor and Jean, of Colorado
Springs has come to spend the sum
|n1er months with relatives and friends
here. 1t will be remembered that
thew were at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Kintner last summer. Mr.
A. w. Case and Mrs. Kirtner are
also children of Mrs. Case.
The community picnic and rodeo,
though scheduled for only July 3,
was such howling success, that II
was carried over to the fourth and
fifth, and the Canyon may truly say
they held three day celebration, ev-
cry moment of which was greatly en-
loved. The children's parade met at
the post office at 12:15 on Saturday
and with boy scouts and camp fire
girls in the lead, all carrying flags,
they marched to the hotels where
America was sung, and thence to the
park. Children's games with prizes
for winners occupied an hour or more
followed by ball game between the
park service and transportation teams
which proved walk-away for the
park service with score of II to z.
The first event of the rodeo was d
ladies' mule race, won by Mrs. Case.
This was followed by roping and ty-
ing contest won by Ben White, steer
riding won by Joe Burleson and
Sherman Moore, ladies' horse race
won by Mrs. Ben White, free-for-all
mems race won by Ben White, obsta-
Gle race by Alva Shoop, tournament
race by Bert Lauzon, ladies horse
race by Mrs. Kintner, and calf rid
ing by Hubert Lauzon. After the In
dian horse races big picnic dinner
claimed the attention of all, and
beautiful fire works and big dance
wound up the day. On Sunday, two
pick up teams played ball and horse
races and contests made full day,
which was continued on Monday. To
the committee and other assistants
belongs the credit for giving the can
yon day long to be remembered.
They were j. E. Shirley, Mrs. E. Mel
son and J. +. Kintner.
Mrs. Robert Francy has resigned
her position at the Lookout and IN
the near future Mrs. Raymond ms
keep will take her place. Mrs. ms
keep has been a resident of the Can
yon at former times but has recently
been in Winslow from where she
came to take this position.
Mr., and Mrs. John Hall of Doney
Park. were among old "residenters
who took in the celebration and WIS.,
tied friends over the weekend.
One of the most palatial trains
which ever visited the Canyon was