The Coconino sun., 1926-05-28
WILLIAMS NEWS
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porting that he had killed his moth
er-in-law. Upon investigation it was
found that the aged woman, while
unconscious, would probably recover,
but on account of the swollen condi-
ton of her face she was unable to
converse with officers. The son-in-.
law had evidently beaten her, and
afterward hit her on the face with
his fist or with club. He was lodged
in jail The second scare was over
an unknown white man who was seen
wandering about alleys with gun.
Officers gave chase, finally obtaining
the gun, but the man made his get
away.
Two hastily thrown together ball
teams played here Sunday afternoon
with a view of obtaining material for
a Williams baseball team. A large
number of spectators witnessed the
game.
Mississippi was the topic of the
Rotary program of the twentieth
with Rev. Wesley White in the chair.
"Wesley" was the only native of that
state present, but he called upon X.
N. Sleeves and Prof. Cureton, who
while not natives, were yet able to
tell those assembled lot about the
state, its history, its industries, and
its negro problem. Steve" (Prof K.
G.. StevenSon) reported that the Ro-
taly committee on establishing re-
sort lake, had met with the various
other committees of the Chamber OF
Commerce, lodges, etc, and had adj
journed to meet again when more
definite information could be OBJ
tanned. He reported that general
committee had been formed, with
himself as chairman, and F. E. Wells
as secretary, and that this committee
would have another meeting to re-
port upon in the near future. Roy
Watson was the one visitor of the
dav. Mrs. White played the accom-
paniments, also delighting her hear
ers with piano solo.
A most enjoyable 'kid party was
held last Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. r. Montgomery, the hos
tesses being Miss Bernice Hawkins,
Miss Ruth Rennick, and Miss Edith
Anderson, and the guests being mem
bers and friends of the Young Peo-
pies Dramatic club. All of the guests
came dressed in school girl and boy
attire. and supper, kid stunts, and
dancing, filled the evening. The fol-
lowing were present: the misses
Bernice Hawkins, Ruth Rennlck, Ed
ith Anderson, Helen Maxwell, Minnie
Anderson, Helen Easton, and ANNE
Jaggard, and the Messrs. Charley
WAY, Levi Montgomery, Kenneth
Poison, P. R. Campbell, Albert Hud-
son, Ray Christy, and Fred Udine,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Melick, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. g. Fl. McLeese.
Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Stevenson had
as dinner guests Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Rittenhouse and
children, Mrs. S. E. Rittenhouse, and
Miss Neil RittenhouSe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Lebsch, DIR. and Mrs. G. ID.
Jeffries and Master Clymer Jeffries.
Mrs. Jack Butler had as luncheon
guests Thursday, Mrs. Roy Watson
and son Bobby, Mrs. ]. j. Scanlon
and children, Mrs. G. H. McLeese,
Mrs. R. ]. Hook and daughter. Mar
garet Ann, and Mrs. Geo. klmball
and children.
One of the jolliest affairs Of the
spring took place last Thursday eve
ming honoring Mrs. Sam Sampson
and Mrs. Felix Alcorn, when Miss
Engretta Scanlon entertained at her
home west of the Saginaw mill with
an informal picnic supper, music and
cards. Those present, besides the
hostess and the guests of honor,
were. the Misses Betty Kirwan, Bess
Alcorn, Mary Watson, Harriet
I Iebsch. Minnie Anderson, Helen
Easton. Helen Maxwell Lena Stem
ole. and Regina Rousseau, and the
Mesqames Roy Watson, T. D. Bly,,
Erie Melick, Ed Hamilton, Russell
Miller, r. j. Hook, and Mrs. Maud
Truax. At cards, Mrs. +. d. Bly,
won first prize, Mrs. Erie Melick
consolation. and the honored guests
were given beautiful guest prizes.
The Girls Friendly society Of the
Episcopal church met on the 18th at
the home of Mrs. r. G. Stevenson.
Messrs. F. G. w. Pooler and <. =.
Marsh of Albuquerque, and Mr.: z: =.
Carter of Washington, D. G., officials
of the u. S. forest service, were IN
Williams all of last week conferrlng
with local employees, ana gong aDout
the Tusayan forest on an Inspection
tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Holub were VS.
itors in Williams a few days during
the past week.
Rev. and Miss Louise sFreeland
were in Williams last Wednesday
coming down to attend the st. Mar
garets guilo card party.
Mrs. Ed Hamilton, who has 6eail
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam
Sampson, for week, returned to her
home at the Grand Canyon Friday
evening. -. -
Mrs. Sam Sampson and Miss En-
gretta Scanlon motored to Flagsta1I
Sunday afternoon.
Among the merry auto parties PIC
nieking Sunday was one composed, OF
tbe Misses Ruth Rennick and Helen
Maxwell and the Messrs. Kenneth
Poison and Albert Hudson, who mo-
tored to Granite Dells for swimming
and a picnic dinner.
Mrs. w. C. Rittenhouse entertained
informally at supper last Saturday
evening, Mrs. Roy Watson and son
Bobby. Miss Mary Watson, Miss An
ME Jaggard, Mrs. F. D. Bly,, Miss
Bess Aleorn, Mrs. E. j. Kirwan, MISS