The Coconino sun., 1927-07-08
WILLIAMS DOINCS
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Williams second annual rodeo anc
Fourth of July celebration ended
Tuesday afternoon with the events
! held at the recreation park. The cele-
/ bration started in fine shape Sunday
afternoon, with "a ball game between
the Leupp Indians and the local team
| the locals winning by score Of seven
| to one. Monday was the big day, and
from the time the salute of 21 guns
was fired at six a. M, until the wee
sma' hours that night, there was
something doing every minute. Dick
| Hoffman, chairman of the parade
committee, had the parade well under
way by 10 o'clock Two members of
| the American Legion, mounted, carry
were followed by the Williams band
cowboys and cowwomen, beautiful
| floats, old time stage coaches and
comedy entries. A one-cylinder REQ
of ancient make entered by the West
End garage afforded much amuse-
Iment, as did blackboard depicting a
dandy and his girl in the days of the
Cos, the latter taking first prize
among the comedy entries. Other
prize winners in the parade were the
American Legion, the Episcopal Sun
day school, the James Kennedy auto,
the forest service, the Hispano Amer
lean lodge, and Fred Udine's car. Lilo
Perrin's dog, "Pal," took first money
among the dogs, and "Dike," en-
tered by Rita Logan, took second
prize. Miss Ferguson, daughter of
Mrs. John Greenway, won money Of
fered for the best cowgirl outfit, with
Lucille Williams, a local girl, taking
second. Jim Stevens was adjudged the
best looking cowboy, and second
money went to Ray Cravey of Flag
staff.
Following the parade, the barbecue
committee, of which E. r. Byers was
the hardworking chairman, and Tom
Wagner chief chef, with a score of
helpers fed some 1000 hungry cele-
orators in record breaking time,
everybody having been taken care Of
by one o'clock. Praise was heard on
all sides for the excellent meats and
food provided. Rodeo events filled the
afternoon, and shows, two big dances.
the Forty Nine Camp, and splendid
display of fireworks, kept the visitors
employed during the evening. The
fireworks display was under the direc-
ton of George Kimball, and went off
with a snap. More rodeo events and
the awarding of prizes filled Tuesday
afternoon and evening. All of the
stores closed all day the Fourth, and
during the rodeo Tuesday afternoon,
in order that all might attend. The
light showers falling Sunday and
Tuesday afternoons served only to lay
the dust and added to the perfect
weather which prevailed.
The committee in charge Of the
rodeo events announce the following
winners: Bronco busting, Warren
Willis of Ashfork. first; 7. R. Cotton,
second; James O'Brien, third, and
Walter Brown, fourth. Calf tying,
Tine Heckethorn, Flagstaff, first; jim
Stevens, second; w. B. Tyree, King
man, third, and Ben Perkins, fourth.
Cow pony races, Frank Reed, first;
James O'Brien, second. Ladies pony
race, Ethel White, first, and Nellie
Mcdaniel, second. Free for all, Wal
ter Brown, first, and Bill Morgan,
second. Auto race, Jack Cousins,
first, and a Mr.. Agnew, second.
G. E. Ratcliffe, local photographer,
took moving pictures of the entire
celebration, which will be mounted
and properly titled and will be used
as a part Of the advertising of the
rodeo and celebration next year. The
general committee is highly gratified
by the successful second annual ro-
dec, but have in mind many features
that will be improved. before next
years celebration. Among other
things, a grandstand two or three
times larger than the present build
ing, to better take care of the crowds,
a rodeo field fence, more policing on
the grounds, and larger quarters for
the animals participating, so that
there will not be delay between events.
Reuben Dial, well known sheepman
of this vicinity, on Friday last an
nounced that he had purchased half
interest in Harkey's Cash Market,
which will hereafter be known as
Harkey & Dial 1t is expected that
the new firm will enlarge stock and
the place of business in the near fu-
ture.
Three accidents only were reported
during the recent celebration. They
were of minor character, wrenched
finger, and q couple Of sprained wrists
during rodeo events. Tom Cotton in
tying his calf tore the end of his little
finger off but the injured member is
doing nicely now.
One of the larger picnic parties en-
joying picnic supper under the pines
west of town Monday evening COM
prised DR.. and Mrs. G. D. Jeffries and
son Clymer, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Nor
dyke and Spencer Nordyke, DIR. and
Mrs. E. A. Miller, and Miss Catherine
Miller of Flagstaff, the W. G. Ritten-
house family, Mr.. and Mrs. e, j. Kir-
wan, Mrs. Louis DeBold, Miss Betty
Kirwan. and P. r. Campbell of King
man. Picnic parties noticed at noon
were the Kennedys and their house
guests, the Crosses of Phoenix, and
Miss Margaret Lee, also of Phoenix;
the Messimcr and McLeese families,
the Butler and Scanlon families and
the Robert Byrds and party.
The condition of Frank Boulin, well
known Williams carpenter, who was
seriously injured last Friday in an
auto accident on the highway ~ miles
east Of town, is reported as quite
critical. Mr.. BouIin has never fully
recovered consciousness since the ac-
cident.
Among Flagstaff folks celebrating
in Williams the Fourth were noticed