The Coconino sun., 1926-06-04
WILLIAMS NEWS
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Williams was saddened last Satur-
day by the death of an old and be-
loved pioneer, Mrs. Fred Holden, wife
of Deputy Sheriff Holden. Mrs. Hol-
den, who was seventy-three years of
age, succumbed to an attack of pto-
maine poisoning after an illness of
but three days. She had lived in this
vicinity for forty years, and is per-
haps one of the oldest pioneers. Be
sides her husband, two sons by for
mer marriage survive her-George
johnson and Albert Johnson, both
married and residing in Williams
two daughters, one of whom, Mrs.
Lave Nellis, is now here. The funer-
al was held Monday afternoon at the
/. o. O. f. hall with the Knights of
Pythias taking charge. A quartette
consisting of Mrs. w. c. Rittenhouse,
+. R. Byers, Mrs. F. E. Wells and P.
R. Campbell rendered the beautiful
vocal music. Rev. E. L. Freeland of
Flagstaff preached short sermon of
consolation. Interment was at the
local cemetery. Many beautiful flor
al offerings testified to the love of
friends and relatives.
The Rev. FIR. Raphael, c. P, closed
a most successful mission at St. JOS
eph's church Sunday evening. A large
congregation listened attentively to
the splendid talks by Father Raphael
both morning and evening the past
week. Father Raphael left Monday
for Phoenix where he will conduct a
retreat from June 3 to 12
At the Chamber of Commerce
meeting the evening of the 26th, ten
tative plans were laid for Fourth of
July celebration in Williams. A COM
mittee was appointed to look into de-
tails and report at the next meeting.
This is to celebrate especially the
sesqui centennial of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. The
amateur Photographic contest spon-
sored by the Chamber of Commerce
ended last week and committee
composed of C. E. Ratcliffe, J. c..
Butler, Mrs. w. c.. Rittenhouse and
Mrs. E. R. Byers was appointed to
Judge the views submitted. The COM
mittee will meet in the near future
and award the $50 in prizes that has
been offered by the Chamber of Com
merce. The views will be used in an
attractive folder advertising Will
ans.
Flagstaff Teachers College Glee
club rendered a highly pleasing musi-
cal program at the Sultana theatre
last Saturday evening to large and
appreciative audience. Solo numbers
were given by Prof. c. V. Ridgely.
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Guthrie in vocal number. The Mis-
ses Natalie Sterling and Georgialee
Coffey delighted their audience with
interpretative dances, and the College
Ukulele club gave a number. Miss
Mildred Whetsel was accompanlst for
the evening. Two of our local girls
appeared in the chorus-the Misses
Olive Mitchell and Ernestine Sulli-
vant-both students at Teachers col
lege.
Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Stevenson mo-
tored to Flagstaff Sunday afternoon.
The Woman's club dance at the |.
o. o. F. hall last Saturday evening
was largely attended and a great deal
of pleasant excitement prevailed ow-
ing to the final awarding of the Chry
sler coach being sold by the Woman's
club. The tickets were placed in a
huge washing machine and whirled
around, little Ruth Lee Byers draw
ing out the lucky ticket, which proved
to be one that was purchased that
morning by William Dougherty of
the local forest service, recent ar
rival here from New Mexico.
Mrs. Harold Greene held the last
recital of the year at the grade school
auditorium Monday evening, with q
large crowd in attendance. Over
20 pupils participated and showed a
marked Improvement in skill since
previous recitals. Assisting Mrs.
Greene with voice numbers were the
Misses Betty Kirwan and Harriet
Lebsch and p. r. Campbell.
Decoration day was appropriately
observed in Williams on Sunday,
May 80, the exercises being under the
Americanization committee of the
American Legion and taking place at
the local cemetery. A. A. Nelson led
the firing squad. Commander Geo.
Kimball was chairman of the pro-
gram and introduced the speakers.
Appropriate talks were given by Mr..
Kimball and the Rev. E. L. Freeland
of Flagstaff, who spoke on "Memor-
ial Day." and by the Rev. Father Ra-
phael, C. P, a former chaplain of the
World war, who spoke on "The Spirit
seas during the war" Community
singing and the decoration of graves
occupied part of the time, the ex-