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The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
FISH BITING AT
LAKE MARY; FISH
YARNS ENLARGED

With the advent of the fishing
that a great many of what are COM
monty termed fish stories" in or
der not to embarraSs the weaver of
the yarns by more accurate de-
scriptive phrase, will make their
appearance, accompanied by calls
on the Lord to witness their YER
acity, uplifting of the right hand,
and many an oath calculated to i'm
press the hearer with the integrity
of the fishy parable.
Some of the stories will be true,
without even a stretch of the ina
gination, but it will be necessary
to produce an eighteen inch bass
to give any real weight to story
concerning the catching of an eigh-
teen inch bass. Fish do shrink
something terrible. And then, too,
even civil engineers have been
known to guess wrong on the
length of a fish, especially if they
caught the scaly cusomer.
So it is that the yarn brought
in last week by w. G. Cooper
would have received no credence
at all had he not brought back
mute but indisputable testimony
corroborating his tale, for no fic-
zionist could have conceived a more
apparently impossible story.
With some companions, Cooper
was fishing in Lake Mary last Sun
day week and observing an unwont-
ed commotion, they padded nearer
to it's source. A large bass was ap-
pearing and reappearing on the
surface, apparently in a bad frame
of mind, and very thoughtless, for
on the second or third round-trip.
he allowed himself to be snatched
into the boat, barehanded, by Coop
er.
The cause of his attack was dis
covered to be a crapple, some six
inches long. that had been planned
as a part of the bass menu for the
day, but which had baked at the
last minute Lodging in the larg-
er fishes throat, the crappie had
very effectually chOked the bass,
and the latter's dismay at such
breach of table etiquette caused
him to fall an easy prey to the
fisherman.
Charlie Erickson, the dapper
roundhouse cowboy, presented for
! inspection to this writer this mar
vel of nature. 1t had to be seen
to be believed.
Warm weather and the news that
the fish are biting are bringing out
followers of the piscatorial sport
in great numbers to Northern Arl-
zona lakes, and the jealous fisher
men are being we'll rewarded for
their pains.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Rice-Springerville
Highway Improving

The condition of the Rice-Spring-
erville highway is rapidly improv-
ing according to state headquar-
ters of the Automobile Club of Ari-
zona. Rains having stopped, the
road has dried out and is being
dragged and otherwise put in shape
to carry the heavy motor traffic in
to the White mountain country and
to points east.
The club has been advised by B.
Earl, of McNary, that motor travel
ers are getting over the road with
out trouble.
Many motor visitors will use
this route in reaching Hannigan' s
Meadow, where the big road open
ing barbecue celebration will be
held June 1920.
Hannigan's Meadow is about half
way between Springerville and Cliff
ton and the visitors will have a
great scenic loop trip, which will
give them a chance to see the
beautiful White mountain country
to visit the oldest large copper
camp in Arizona, to traverse the
wonderful Metcalf canyon and see
opened for motor traffic by the
building of the Clifton-Springer-
vile highway.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
PAGE SEVEN

ber and 63 million cords of wood.
The timber resources of the south
west, although not approximating
that of the Pacific coast region, is
Of immense Importance in the eco
nOmic and industrial life of the re-
gion, although the local timber cut
does not supply all of the timber
used at home. it is believed that
if all of the forests of the state
were kept producing up to their
maximum capacity that they would,
under proper management, meet the
present demand.
About "a thousand acres is cut
over each year, according to Mr..
Lang, and in 1924 there was cut
142 million board feet in Arizona
and 126 million in New Mexico. In
1922, the latest United States CEN
sus figures estimate that 400 mil
lion board feet of timber was used
in these two states.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
HOPS OF NORTH'RN
ARIZONA DANCE AT
NATIONAL CAPITOL

WASHINGTON-The appearance
of five Hopi Indian chieftains on
the capitol grounds in four of their
native ceremonial dances was prob
ably the most spectacular and i'm
pressive event of the past week.
The redman, fully attired in gor-
geous native costumes, danced be-
fore an audience estimated at TO-
600, among which were majority
of the members of both houses of
congress, many cabinet officials,
diplomats and other prominent
persons.
The Northern Arizona Indians
presented set of four dances: the
rain prayer-dance, the Buffalo
dance, the victory war dance, and
the world famous Hopi snake
dance. The exact regalia and para
phernalia used in the dance on the
reservation were employed at the
dance in this city.
The eastern trip of the Hopis,
whose dances and ceremonials are
known throughout the world, is be-
ing sponsored by the Mystic Shrin-
ers of Phoenix, Arizona. The con-
templated activities of the band
have already been featured in sew
eral of the leading newspapers of
the larger eastern cities, especially
so by the papers of the city of
Philadelphia. The Washington ap-
pearance of the Indians will re-
ceive considerable publicity from
the press.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Big Timber Resources
Of The South e S {

Few people realize as they cross
New Mexico and Arizona on the
transcontinental trains that either
of these states contain an appre-
ciable acreage of forest lands.
states Logging Engineer Duncan
H. Lang of the forest service, yet
nearly one-fifth of the gross area
of these states is forested with pine
or pinon and jumper woodlands.
Beginning in the Black range,
west of the great Elephant Butte
dam, and extending westward to
the Grand Canyon and across into
the Kaibab country, there is ap-
proximately four million acres of
timbered land, chiefly yellow pine
the principal lumber tree of the
southwest. This vast expanse OF
forest is said to be the most ex-
tensive unbroken body of western
yellow pine timber in the United
States.
The national forests of Arizona
comprising some twelve and one
half million acres, contain over Il
billion feet of timber, and those OF
New Mexico. over eleven million
acres, and contain over II billion
feet of timber. There are also 9TH
er extensive timber holdings situat-
ed on the Indian reservation, pub
lie domain, state and private lands
The total timbered area of these
states comprise about 361a million
acres. estimated to contain approx
imately 81 billion feet of saw tim
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21

will be located across from the
Elks Club building.
Breaks Arm in Fall
Charles Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Johnson, broke his left
arm in fall from tree at the
Johnson home Wednesday after
noon The arm was set by a To-
cal physician and the lad is rest
ing well.
From Tempe
Miss Anna Leonard returned this
week from Tempe, where she has
been attending the Tempe Teach
ers college.
Maine Visitor
W. Dunlap, of Maine, Arizona,
was brief business visitor in
Winslow this week.
Visited Here This Week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Byrd of Nee
dies, California, motored through
to this city the latter part of last
week and spent a few days here,
the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
E. o. Brinninstool and family.
Leaves for Coast
J. V. Ament, candidate for the
position of councilman in the COM
ing election, left yesterday morn
ing for a two weeks vacation on
the coast.
Returns From Texas
Miss Billie McLarney, who left
the local Harvey House some time
ago to visit her home in Texas, re-
turned Wednesday.
Former Resident Returns
Bill" Webster, for a long time
a resident of Winslow, but more
recently of Los Angeles, returned
| from the coast this week, and is
employed at Babbitt Brothers.
Wed i'm HOlbrOOk
John Quits and Alma Tarvayes-
nemas, both Of Winslow, last week
| journeyed to Holbrook, where they
were married by superior court
judge, j. E. Crosby
Paving Man is Visitor
James L. Blackman, a represen-
tative of Warren Brothers paving
firm, of Phoenix, spent few days
here on business this week.
VacatiOning on Coast
A. L. Goode and Mrs. Goode left
last week for an extended touring
vacation on the west coast
At Mormon Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Turner and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Young spent the
weekend at Mormon Lake and
Lake Mary, fishing. They brought
back over a hundred fish of all
/ kinds.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Many Special Trains
To Handle Big Rush
On The Santa F e

Leaving Los Angeles May % with
the starting of the Back East ex-
cursions for the summer, the San
ia Fe will have on the one day
nineteen trains and possibly addi-
tional sections. That many already
have been arranged for and reser-
vations are rapidly filing up the
space.
This is according to announce
ment made by Jas. B. Duffy, gen
eral passenger agent. The nine
teen trains will be made up as
follows:
California Limited, s sections
No. %, the Missionary, three sec
tions; No. 2, the Navajo, four Sec
tions; No. 10 the Scout. three Sec
tions; No. 8, one section. but car
rying several extra sleepers.
West bound, Mr.. Duffy said the
same trains would bring to Cali
fornia nearly as many travellers, as
bookings have been heavy, and the
Limited and the other transcontin-
entail trains of the company will
be operated in several extra Sec
tiOnS.
"The summer season will open
under the most favorable cOndl-
tions in a decade" said the Santa
Fe official.
Givo vOur nrinfinO tn The Mail
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Mining Co. of Jerome
Freed in Blast Deaths

PRESCOTT-Crescencio Chavez,
third miner to succumb to injuries
received in dust explosion Tues
day at the United Verde Copper
company's mine in Jerome, died at
Che mine hospital.
An inquest into the three deaths
was conducted at the copper camp
this morning bv State Mine Inspec-
tor Tom Foster, who cleared the
company of any blame in the fatal
accident.
The dust blast is the first, the in
spector said, to occur in metal
mine in the southwest.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21

A FEW MORE LEFT Of hose quail
ity Rhode Island Red FIRING chick
ems. Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mahoney
addition.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Personal and
Local News
Rntnrn From Sad MISSION

Return From Sad Mission
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Harry arrived
home last week from Durand,
Michigan. where they we're called,
due to the serious illness and
death of Mrs. Harry's mother.
Attended Auto Races
w. V. Stanley and wife and G.
w. Nelson and wife, drove to Hol-
} brook Sunday and attended the
auto races.
Visited Old Friends in WmslOw
]. C. Lay and wife of Huntsville,
Missouri, who are driving through
to Los Angeles, California, stop
ped in Winslow Monday and was
the guest of ]. L. Hogue and wife
and Mrs. w v. Stanley, who were
former Huntsville people.
County Attorney Here
d County Attorney Phil Sawyer was
a visitor~Sn WinsIow Monday even
ing.
In County Seat
to Holbrook Monday to be present
at the injunction proceedings held
before Judge Crosby in the superior
court.
Attended Convention
Vim. Nagle and Richard Wyr1ck
spent last week in the southern
part of the state, having attended
the state convention of the Knights
of Columbus at Bisbee.
Here on Way to California
Rev. and Mrs. o. M Heflin and
baby of Silver City, New Mexico, ar
rived Eere Wednesday and will visit
for Few days, the guests of j. W.
Heflin, before continuing on to Cal
ifornia, where they will spend sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Hefiin is a Bap-
tist minister in Silver City and the
couple are making the trip over
land.
Returned Home
Miss Georgia Hunt returned to
her home at Snowflake after visit
ing Winslow for three weeks with
her sister Miss Martha Hunt.
HOIbrOOk Business Visitor
Mrs. r. B. Lancaster was bust
ness visitor in Holbrook on Mon
day.
Enjoying Visit
Word received from S. L. Hor-
ton, says he is improving in health
and greatly enjoying the visit at
his old home in Ohio.
Announce Opening of Library
Informal invitations were mailed
to the public of Winslow late this
week, in which it was announced
that the new city library, will hold
its initial opening Friday, May %,
at the city hall, from three to five
O'Clock. An appropriate souvenir
will be presented to everyone who
attends, the committee announces,
while Mrs. w L. Martin, who is
in cha ne of the program has out
lined several entertaining musical
numbers, to be furnished by local
talent. The new city library which
has been sponsored by the Wins
low Woman's club, and commenced
by that organization, year ago,
when q concerted drive was put on
for books, now contains over five
hundred volumes, of very good
grade, ranging from fiction to ref
erence data.
In Gallup
NJ. L. Veteto, manager of the To-
cal branch of the Halstead Lumber
company, spent Tuesday in Gallup
on a business mission.
Carnival Coming
Com ng here direct from Flag
staff, where they have been well
received, and warmly recommend
ed, the Copper State Shows, earn
ival, will arrive here Sunday te
open a week of amusement. Their
attractions include all the stock
wonders of the carnival game, in
Guiding a sea-going horse, fire eat
er. merry go round, athletic arena
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
STORE BUILDING COMPLETED

FLAGSTAFF-A new store build
ing has been completed by Ray De-
Lascaille at the entrance to City
Park.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
County Attorney Here

: County Attorney Phil Sawyer was
a visitor~Sn Winslow Monday even
ing.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Here on Way to California

Rev. and Mrs. o. M. Heflin and
baby of Silver City, New Mexico, ar
rived Eere Wednesday and will visit
for a Few days, the guests of j. W.
Hefin, before continuing on to Cal
ifornia. where they will spend sew
eral weeks. Mr. Hefiin is a Bap-
tist minister in Silver City and the
couple are making the trip over
land.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
In County Seat

Mayor Fred Douglas went down
to Holbrook Monday to be present
at the injunction proceedings hello
before Judge Crosby in the superior
court.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Attended Convention

VIM. Nagle and Richard Wyr1ch
spent last week in the southern
part of the state. having attended
the state convention of the knights
of Columbus at BiSbee.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
visited Old Friends in WmslOw

J. G. Lay and wife of Huntsville,
Missouri, who are driving through
to Los Angeles, California, stop
ped in Winslow Monday and was
the guest of J. L. Hogue and wife
and Mrs. w. v. Stanley, who were
former Huntsville people.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
From Tempe
Visited Here This Week

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Byrd of Nee
dies, California, motored through
to this city the latter part of last
week and spent a few days here
the guests of their daughter, Mrs
E. o. Brinninstool and family.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21

Return FFOM Sdu 1HISSIUH
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Harry arrived
home last week from Durand,
Michigan, where they were called,
due to the serious illness and
death of Mrs. Harry's mother.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Returned Home

Miss Georgia Hunt returned to
her home at Snowflake after visit
ing Winslow for three weeks with
her sister Miss Martha Hunt.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
Leaves for Coast

J. V. Ament, candidate for the
position of councilman in the COM
ing election, left yesterday morn
ing for two weeks vacation on
the coast.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21

W. Y. Stanley and wife and
w. Nelson and wife, drove to H
brook Sunday and attended
auto races.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-21
HOIbrOOk business Visitor

Mrs. r. B. Lancaster was a bus
ness visitor in HOlbrook on MOI
day.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

Mary Davis. Raymond Massey. Pat
ricia Diamond, Ruth Baumgardner.
Evelyn DUNCAN, George Bokalis.
Helen Bokalis, Angelina Anastasia
| and Constance Marino. DR.. Joseph
Murphy Of the Health Department
gave a talk on the value Of milk as
a food for both parent and child. Mr.
Grosskurth entertained with baritone
solos. Harry Stull, president OF the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
gave a talk on the value Of citizens
/ association. Mrs. Koockegey pre-
sented to Mrs. William H. Rowe. a
picture from some of her friends in
| the association. A. H. Gregory vice
president of the Stanton Park Asso-
citation; Mrs. George B. Lady and Mrs.
Harry Stull extended greetings to the
association. The banner for at.
tendance was won by the seventh
grade, Mrs. Randall. teacher.
Supt. and Mrs. F. w. Ballou were
special guests at the second meeting
of the association of the Henry D.
Cooke School Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Harry Fulton, president of the asso-
citation, presided. DR.. Ballou delivered
an address on Washington's public
school system, and dwelt particularly
on the subject of Junior high schools.
Miss Hays of the National Congress
Of Parents and Teachers also spoke.
Piano solos were rendered by Miss
Irene Lerch and refreshments were
served. The association gave a
luncheon in the school November IL.
Another luncheon will be given at the
school December 2.
The history and aims of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach.
ers were outlined at the November
meeting Of the Langdon- Woodbridge
Association. Under the new bylaws
adopted at this meeting the associa-
ton will meet on the third Friday of
each school month instead Of the first
Friday.
The Henry-Polk Association met
November II in the Henry School
An Armistice day program was given
by the children of the several grades.
Election of officers was as follows:
Mrs. Lavinia Durham. president: Miss
Bond. vice president; Mrs. o. Owens,
secretary; Mrs. Esther Newhouse,
treasurer. Miss Lumsden was ap-
pointed publicity chairman. Mrs.
Corbett Is chairman Of the milk COM
nittee.
The jackson Association met No
VeinDer D. II was ueclueQ 10 nolO a
luncheon in the school next Wednes-
day, the proceeds to go toward buy
ing a speed-o-graph. which is much
needed by the teachers and pupils in
their school work. A short entertain.
ment furnished by the first-grade
pupils was given.
The Bryan Association Is making
plans for its meeting next Friday eve
ming.
The Wallach.Towers Association met
at Wallach School November II. Mrs.
E. w. Patterson president Of the as
ISOLATION, proposed several ways of
raising money to finish paying for the
visual instruction set purchased by
the association. Miss Elizabeth A.
Hummer. supervisor Of the seventh
division, gave a talk on the subject of
Evening star., 1926-11-21
the attendance banner.

The Brent-Dent association met at
the Dent School November 8. Miss
Elizabeth Hummer, supervising prin'
cipal, spoke on 1.-THE Child, Our Op-
portunity." The attendance banner
went to the fourth grade at the Dent
School of which Mrs. Amy 8. King Is
the teacher. The next meeting will be
December 13 at pm. at the Dent
School.
The Carbery Association met No.
vember 12, Mrs. John w. Davis, presi-
dent, presiding. Mrs. William H.
Rowe gave report on the milk
lunches being served to the children.
Other chairmen reporting were: Mrs.
Hagen, publicity; Mrs. Grosslxurth
and Mrs Gore, floral and visiting, and
Mrs. Ludlow. membership. Delegates
to the several bodies with which the
association is affiliated. reported as
follows: John P. Smith, Stanton Park
Citizens Association; Mrs. Rowe, Con-
gress Of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions; Mrs. William Dondera, Juvenile
Protective Association; Mrs. Fox, Pub
lie School Association; Mrs. Domdera
and Mrs. Rowe, Juvenile Court. 1t
was decided to continue the Carbery
Reading Circle started last year, un.
der the direction Of the U. 8. Bureau
of Education. Mrs. Henry F. Fones
was appointed to direct this circle.
which will meet every two weeks on
Thursdays. Children of the seventh
grade entertained with a play appro-
pirate to Book week." Those tax.
ing part were: Ethel Koockegey,
Evening star., 1926-11-21
New York Society Centers
Interest in Horse Show
National Event, Among Most Interesting Of
Season, Preceded Tomorrow With Annual
Breakfast-Colorful Features Noted

/ Mrs. James NIuhlenberg Bailey. a,
| 1015 Park avenue.
| Mrs. George c. T. Remington Of
honor and Miss Mary Arden Schroe-
der of Flushing, a cousin of Miss
Post, maid of honor. The brides
maids will be Miss Leta Morris, an
other cousin, and Miss Florence Nc
Mahon, sister Of Mr.. McMahon, who
| Is brother Of Mrs. James Cox
| Brady.
Seth Thayer Of Port Washington
Long Island, Is to be the best man
The ushers selected are T. buckley
| Morrissey, Clarence A. Earle, jr..
and William v. Griffin. all Of New
York. and John X. Dougherty of
Portland, Greg. The ceremony will!
be attended only by members Of the
immediate families and Is to be fol-
lowed by small reception.
Junior League to Give Tea.
The Montclair Junior League will
give the first of a series Of exhibi
tions and teas Wednesday afternoon
at the national club and headquarters
of the Association of Junior Leagues
of America, which opened it's doors
at 139 East Sixty first street last
month. Every junior league of the
country which Is a member of the
national association will take a day
some time during the season for an
exhibition of the art in which 1t Is
particularly interested. The Mont
clair Junior League gave an exhibi-
ton of Oriental art which heretofore
only has been seen at art centers
Afterward there was mental con-
,-o f{v,s 70 IN, RI
Gus subjects. Early in December the
Detroit Junior League will hold an
exhibition of needlecraft. The as
sociation is planning to give exhibit
tions of members work in drawing
sculpture and also in the little
theater and philanthropic enter
prises. Mrs. Carleton H. Palmer OF
Brooklyn is president Of the national
association.
Annual Charity Ball in January.
The SEVENTEEN annual charity ball
for the benefit Of the New York
held Tuesday. January IS, at the
Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. John Rogers.
serving for the second time as presi-
dent of the ball, has enlisted the aid
Of many well known men and wom-
en- toward making this an outstand-
ing anniversary in the long history
Of the charity ball. The customary
date for the ball has been the first
Tuesday In February. 1t is moved
forward this season in answer to
requests from many who are inter
ested in the hospital and would like
to attend the benefit ball before
going to Florida or to Europe. In
selecting the new date Mrs. Rogers
and her associates believe the ball
will attract an even more repre-
sentative gathering than usual.
officers of the seventieth annual
charity ball are Mrs. John S. Rogers.
president; Mrs. Henry Fairfield Os-
born, Mrs. Charles B. Alexander and
Mrs. Frank s. Witherbee. honorary
presidents; Mrs. w. Thorn Kissel,
treasurer; Mrs. F. Ashton de Peyster
secretary, and Miss Florence V.
Doane, executive secretary.
Lawrence Smith Butler will again
serve as chairman of the floor COM
mittee.