Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-14
'7NAC0ZARI NEWS NOTES

WHICH Will remain IOr years IN bEle
memory of Nacozari and Pilares folks
The party was given in honor CT Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Aver VINO LETT Monday
for their new home. The bali room
was beautifully decorated for the uc-
casion and the evening was spent at
dancing. During The evening Mr.
Aver was presented with a 23-ieweI
Hamilton Masterpiece watch by the
friends and employees OF the Mocre-
yuma Copper company, w. y. Mac
Donald making short and appropli-
ate speech on behalf OF the donors.
MIR. Aver responded with q Few words
oT thanks, not only for the git5. but tor
the cooperation and support given
him by the employees while at the
head of the orga11l2ationt here. Tnf
watch was personally selected at TIT
tany's in New York by A. t. Thomp
son, and o very appropriate inscrlp-
tion was engraved in the back OF tire
case. After presentation dancing was
resumed and the party reluctantly
broke up at quite an early hour The
patio was decorated in tIla same
manner as the Eall room. Chinese
lanterns being strung throughout the
grounds and tic grape arbo,. served
az g booth from which liquid refresh
lnents and sanGwiches were served.
The usual brand Ci excellent and
snappy music was furnished oY the
local jazz orchestra which is certainly
lrsBing name ct itself.
Mr.. ord Mrs. Ben j. Humphrey
were hosts Sunday TO a large party ot
friends. the event being a farewell
party given in i.,ncr Of Mr. and Mrs.
Aver. The guests we're treated to a
barbecue at "L,a (suesta d. Castillo"
a location which is perfecslY adapted
for such occasions. Their hospitality
has certainly won a name Tor Mr. and
Mrs Humphrey and the wonderfully
generous entertainment OF Sunday
was a crowning event The guests
were taken to the scene in autos and
railroad speedmotcrs, arriving at ap-
proximately noon to find the tables
set in the shade OF a large grove of
OF ange trees and a beautiful stream OF
mountain water running near by,
furnishing entertainment for the kid
dies as the day was quite warm. After
being given time to explore the beauti-
full spot, the guests: were seated at
The tables and served with barbecued
beef, such as only Ben can put out,
beans and chill, green onions, French
bread ard coffee, the quantity OF
which the hungry party failed to get
the better of, the attempt however
must have been most flattering tc the
host and hostess. Shortly following
the generous spread the guests were
treated to genuine surprise in tie
form of all the ice cold, deliciously
fresh watermelon they could get away
with The balance of the afternoon
was spent at games and dancing OF
old fashioned dances to special music
furnished by o selected Mexican
orchestra which also furnished music
throughout the day. Several selec-
tions were rendered by one OF tho
members of the orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs; Aver will be greatly
missed by the entire district. having
lived in both Nacozari and Pilares for
approximately eight years. Mr. Aver
first came to the west in 1911, accepS
ing employment with the Detroit Cop
Per company in Aorenci and after
gaining valuable experience with this
company, accepted proposition With
the Miami Copper company at Inspec-
tion From Inspection he went to the
1yronne branch of the Phelps Dodge
Corporation, where he remained untii
going into service for Uncle Sam in
the World War, serving as captain IL
the air service. Returning tc New
York after the war he was again
signed up by the P-D Corp. and Seni
TO Pilares as assistant mire superin-
tendent: it being at this point Of his
career wher he decided ne needed
the assistance of wife. Immediately
following his marriage he was pro-
NOTED to the position OF mine slpor-
intendent; from where he was moved
to NIacozari as general superintendent
Following the departure of Mr. HAM
ilton, he was made manager OF the
AIoctezllra Copper conpany's hold
ings at both Pilares and Nacozar1
having headed the local organization
for the past tive years. 1t is with
0eep regret that their many friends
see them leave and they are accom-
panied by the sincere good wishes OF
the entire district as they go to their
new location.
Gordon D. Henning entertained
Sunday night with a dinner at tre
Hotel de Nacozari, the guests being
Miss Jane Neer and Albert Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Thompson enter
tained Tuesday night With a dinner
party in honor OF Mr.. end Mrs. F'ranf