Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-28

ming, and Mr.. Powers motored back
to Douglas on Saturday where he
will remain for several days looking
after his mining interests out from
town.
Charles Plumb and family of ST.
David, are the guests of their rela-
tives here at Sunglow, Joe Smith and
family and Sam Smith. The three
parties were picnicking up the canyon
Thursday. lfE
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Ballaugh,f ac-
companied by Mrs Pearl Thompson
were waterbound last Thursday while
crossing Turkey creek. A sudden rise
came down washing big rocks onto
the crossing where the car was stuck
No damage was done as those in the
car we're able to wade out and the
car was removed when the creek ran
down Turkey creek district is still
being visited with daily rains.
Bird Poynter, from down in the
valley, was q business visitor in this
district last Friday. Mr. Poynter was
an employee at the j. T. Richey saw
mill early in the summer and he will
again accept work there in the next
week.
Mrs. Ormstead was a business Wis
itor at Sunglow last Friday. Her two
grandchildren, who are with her from
Douglas, are suffering with whooping
cough, both children being very small
and are in a critical condition.
j. P. Thomason, Winnie Sanders
and Fay Hatley spent Thursday with
Mrs. Cloudt on Rock creek. Winnie
Sanders will go to Douglas next week
with Mr. Estes.
| Mike Hildebrand, saw mill employee
delivered lumber at Ranch Manzanita
| this week.
Some lion hunters from Paradise
were in this district last week bagging
a very big lion the first hunt.
John Ritchey was a business caller
down the canyon last Friday.
The Curly Wright family and Miss
Susie Adair, who has spent the pas
two weeks here, returned to Douglas
on Friday night where the Wrigh
girls and Miss Adair will make prep.
arations for the opening of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hildebrand anc
little son, Willie, motored to Douglas
late Saturday evening where the!
will make short visit with relative,
who are coming from the northern
part of the state.
| Ben Erickson, from Portal ranger
station, spent Sunday here with thu
picnic group.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sanders and little
son of Douglas, spent Sunday here
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark
Mr.. Sanders has accepted work here
on the Rancho Manzanita.
Mrs E. E.. Ainsworth, who is build.
ing the Rancho Manzanita, has de.
parted for a brief visit to Los Angeles
Robert Sanders has again accepted
work at the Rancho.
I Ranger Harris and Daddy Powers
were business visitors at the saw mil
on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Clark and two sons
and Mrs. Tom Henry and Earl Ken.
nedy were Douglas business and shop.
ping visitors on Monday. Earl Ken
nedy is working at Rancho Manzanita
Two picnic parties we're greatly en-.
joyed at Hatley ranch last Sunday
One consisted of Light Douglas anc
Turkey creek people numbering 35 il
the group who enjoyed a delicious
basket dinner on the front porch ot
the Hatley ranch house, while the
other group included mostly McNea
people who enjoyed their dinner al
the swimming pool. Those included
in that party we're Mr. and Mrs. Tay.
lor and daughter. Dawn, Lewis Burton
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j., Leeson, Mr.. anc
Mrs. G.. Portzline and little daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cowan and little
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geer anc
daughters, Betty and Peggy. Tht
dinner was followed by swimming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Scheerer anC
friends of Douglas spent Sunday with
their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Knatr
and the Henry Smiths all joining or
the picnic.
w. L. Hatley and Ranger Harri.
made business trips to Bonita canyon
on Monday and Tuesday moving for
est service employees and equipment
for trail work which will begin there
on Monday. The men going ovel
from Turkey creek were Henr!