The Coconino sun., 1926-07-09
WILLIAMS NEWS
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The celebration here was a great
success from every standpoint. Large
and appreciative crowds were in at
tendance all three days, and the COM
mittees in charge may we'll be proud
of. the spirit OF cooperation shown.
The dances on the evening of the
third were we'll attended with good
music furnished by the McLeese and
Roy Barnes orchestras. There was a
memorial service on Sunday after
noon, followed by a ball game be-
tween Williams and Ashfork teams.
At night large crowd gathered
at the ball park to see the fireworks
display which was both spectacular
and beautiful.
Monday mornings parade speaks
well for the spirit of enthusiasm
shown. Many beautiful floats were
prepared and dozens of gayly deco
rated cars helped to make the parade
a success.
The Woman's Club float won first
prize, with that of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs second. The McLeese
car won first in the decorated vehicles
with the Boy Scout car second. The
first prize in the comic class went to
Harry Dial of the Variety store with
Heinie Sorell second. For the best
horse and rider, Mrs. Joe Mcdaniel
won first.
Among those deserving honorable
mention were the floats of the Cham
ber of Commerce, Pine Springs camp,
American Legion, Camp Fire girls,
Nj E. Sunday school, Forest Service,
Rotary club, as well as the many
beautiful decorated cars.
Street sports followed, then at
noon came the barbecue, with an
abundance of food for the big crowd
which formed in line. In the after
noon came the rodeo and log saving
contests. At night two big dances
brought the festivities to an end.
w. L. Lindblom, the newly elected
president of the Rotary club, presid
ed in his official capacity for the first
time at Thursdays meeting.
Prof. Cureton was chairman for the
day, and presented patriotic pro-
gram, calling on each member for
one minute talk suitable to the occas-
ion. Two visiting Rotarians were DIR.
NJ Noonan of Walsenburg, Colorado,
and Orville White of Joplin. Missouri.
At the state trap shooting tourna-
ment held at Prescott last week, Chas.
Button won the state championship
trophy for class B, a beautiful chased
silver coffee urn.
Mrs. E. V. Roy and children, Robert
and Theresa, left this week for a few
weeks visit in Mrs. Roy's old home
in ST. Paul, MINI.
The Chamber of Commerce has Fe-
ceived word that DIR. Gillespie, form
erly of Phoenix, but now of Nash
vile, Tennessee, will locate here per-
manently, to practice dentistry.
Mrs. Eva King, who was formerly
in Babbitt's store, spent a few days
in Williams last week, before return
ing to her home in Chicago.
Misses Charlotte and Kathryn Stew
enson came down from Flagstaff on
Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the Girls Friendly.
Mrs. Mildred Hickey has arrived
from Clarkdale and is employed IN
the postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Easton and Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Miller visited re-
latives in Flagstaff over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs R. M. Phillieo of
Phoenix, came up to spend the Fourth
with Mrs. Philleo's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. o. Poison.
DIR. and Mrs. C. D. Jeffries and son
left Saturday for a visit in DR.. Cof-
fries old home in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Wray and
daughter Lois, are occupying apart
ments in Mrs. ]. H. MaXwelPs home
for the summer. Mr.. Wray is tenn
porarily employed at the Santa Fe
station here.