The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
WILLIAMS DOINCS


A brutal robbery took place at 8 a
m. Saturday morning when tive
thieves broke into the Kirby Groce-
terra, severely beating the proprietor
K. C. Kirby, and getting away with
the contents of the till, about $50
Entrance was made through real
window, the iron bars of which hat
been removed by the thieves. Mr.
Kirby did not hear the men enter, ano
the first thing he remembers is think
ing that the roof had fallen in upor
him. The next thing he knew a mar
stood over him with a gun and told
him to shut up or he would be killed
and followed the remark with a ter
rifle blow on the head of the unresist-
ing victim. After the thieves had left
Mr.. Kirby, who is about 65, staggered
across the street to the telegraph Of
flee where officers were summoned
Two suspects were apprehended at
Holbrook later in the day, and brought
to Flagstaff. Preliminary was held in
the justice court here Monday after
noon, and the men were bound over to
superior court under $4,000 bail, which
they were unable to furnish. While
badly cut in three places, the wounds
were not deep and Mr. Kirby has been
able to be at his store every day.
A called meeting of the Woman's
club will be held tomorrow at the M.
z. social room, to appoint one of the
officers acting president during the
illness of Mrs. K. W. Williams, for
further action upon the building of the
clubhouse, also to vote upon several
new members. Following the business
meeting there viii be meeting of the
executive board, which will outline
the work for the year.
E. r. Byers was pleasantly sur
prised Tuesday evening when group
of friends dropped in to remind him
it was his birthday. The following
enjoyed the pleasant evening of cards,
stunts and refreshments, each guest
being required to identify himself
from clever rhymes penned to describe
him: George Baumgartner, w. L..
Lindblom, E. j. Nordylze, w. c. Rit-
tenhouse, r. A Christy, F. E. Wells,
r. G. Stevenson and Alfred Skeels
R. j. Hook was program chairman
of last weeks Rotary luncheon, and
conducted program about automobile
tires, rubber, and, incidentally, adver-
tising and profits. r. j. spoke most
interestingly upon his subject, and
Frank Welsh read an article on adver-
tising. The question of trading at
home came up again, following the
reading of a letter from the Arizona
Industrial congress by Walt Lindblom.
Rotaryann Lucille (Lipdblom) presided
at the piano.
Nearly an inch of rain was reported
by the forest service office for Sun
day night, and rain continued to fall
in torrents all day Monday and part
of Tuesday, accompanied by high
wind and lightning.
Alfred d. Lonergan was married
yesterday at Ludington, Mich, to Miss
Alice Bernice Murphy of that city.
Their attendants were Miss Doris
Margaret Lonergan, bridesmaid, and
John R. Stolger, best man. Mr.. Lon
ergan has been a resident of Will
Iiams fer number of years, being
affiliated with the Saginaw Lumber
company here His bride is trained
nurse and member Of the younger
social set Of Ludington. The young
couple will start shortly after the
Lonergan has leased the attractive
newly built bungalow on First street
near the Butler residence.
At a meeting of the ladies of St.
Joseph's mission last week, it was de-
cided to further beautify the church
building by having all OF the pews
painted dark brown, matching in color
The railing around the church walls.
James Busey has charge of the work.
The city dads have a force working
on the streets cutting and burning
weeds and cleaning out cutters and
bitches. Much Improvement is al
ready noted, especially on Front
street
DR.. H. A. Schell of Tucson was
business visitor on the 18th.
Cards have been received by friends
of the Fred Plattens, who left here
three weeks ago on an extended motor
trip east. The Plattens are visiting
the twin cities in Minnesota and en-
loving their trip to the utmost. Their
final destination is Washington, D. G. |
Five hundred and fifty school
were enrolled in our schools |
the first day and several more have
been added since. A new department |
has been opened, the opportunity
room. This is a special instruction
room where children of the grades can
receive special help and instruction as
needed. This room is taught by Miss
Knowlton, a new member of the fac
ulty. who comes from Minnesota. An
other change this year is in the office
Of librarian, which will be held by
Miss Mary Watson, who last year
taught manual training. She will give
her entire time to the work
Cranston Stroup, recent graduate OF
Stanford university, arrived recently
from the coast. He is here gathering
material for short stories.
The H. C. Seudders have returned
from their recent extended trip east. |
The Lilo Perrins left the last of the
week for their winter home in Phoe-
nix. Frank Mathews, proprietor OF
the Grand Canyon restaurant, has
leased the store building formerly oc-
eupied by Mrs. Perrin's Parrott Shoppe
and the entire space will be utilized |
by the restaurant. Mrs. Tex Martin
has purchased the Parrott Shoppe
stock and moved it to the rooms in the
Dial building formerly occupied by DR..
Gillespie. dentist, who is leaving |