Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-10
ST. DAVID

81. DAVID
Among the Fourth Of July visitors
here we're Mr.. and Mrs. Esker Mar
berg, Mr.. and Mrs Farrell Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter McRae, Miss Mildred
Post, Miss Rhoda NcRae and Mr.. and
Mrs. John McRae.
A very good time was had by all
here on the Fourth. A program was
held at 1920, free barbecue was serv-
ed at noon, rodeo sports, children'S
dances and baseball game was held
in the afternoon. At night big
dance was held in the Latter Day
Saints hall.
Mrs. Arial Clawson of Redrock, who
has been visiting here, returned to her
home after spending a week or ten
days with her mother.
A breakdown at the Apache power
plant caused lay-off of several days.
The unexpected rise in the San
Pedro river Wednesday due to heavy
ranis caused a Washout of the west
end of the bridge. The place was re-
paired and the second washout oc-
Cured in the same place Wednesday
night. Traffic was stopped Thursday
morning and resumed again before
noon.
Mrs. Mary Smith is very ill at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Plumb
Mr. Jones is here painting the seem
cry for the new stage in the high
school.
Lawrence Morris, accompanied by
Misses Vivian and Edith Lufgreen,
have gone to Phoenix to spend about
ten days.
Mrs. Edna Judd who has been i'll,
is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Clifford and
family spent the F'ourtch OF July IN
Stafford visiting Mr.. Clifford's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Christen-
son spent the Fourth of July in Bis
bee visiting their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grice, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rittie Miller, spent
the Fourth in Patagonia. Due to a
heavy rainfall they were unable to
attend the dance given there that
night.
Miss Vera Miller spent a few days
in Pomerene visiting Miss Edna Judd.
Miss Judd accompanied Miss Miller
home and made weeks visit with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brad Brandt and Mr.
and Mrs. Walk of Tombstone spent
Monday here.
Messrs. Ralph Peterson and Bud
Halle of Warren spent the weekend
here visiting Mr.. Peterson's aunt, Mrs
Bessie Lufgreen.
The primary is giving big celebra-
ton July 49, Among the many at
fractions will be the dance to be held
in the new gym, with music furnished
by the Stafford Serenaders.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the barbecue of beef held on the farm
of Melvin Bushing. Everyone reported
an unusually good time.
Mrs. John Merrill received word
from her children, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Jones of Nogales, who left
July / for Los Angeles, that they had
reached their destination in safety
They had nice trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Blankenship and
family have left for Alhambra, Calf.
They will make their future home
there. Mr.. Blankenship and son.
Lawrence were employed with the
Apache Powder plant.
Miss Pearl Eidridge has received
employment in Tucson. She will
leave next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Wright left We'd
nesday for Utah. They will go to
Salt Lake and Logan. Mr. Wright
went on business to see about some
proposition in regard to the Charles
ton dam.
Miss Lena Peterson returned to
Tucson Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Font Peterson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson spent Monday here.
Ray Marteson Of Douglas visited
here over the week -end.
Word was received Of the arrival
of a baby girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George McRae. A baby girl ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heber Goodman. Both couples live
in Bisbee, but formerly resided here.
/ Several people attended the special
show in Benson Thursday evening,
"The Understanding Heart"
Loe Wright accompanied Mr.. Jen-
kins of Phoenix, Mr. Smith OF Ben
son and several other Benson men to
visit James Douglas Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Sabin went to Pomerene
to make a business visit for few
days. She will return here to make
a visit with her mother, who is very
ill.
The rains are certainly appreciated