Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
PEARCE

PEARCE
E. j. Metler, forest ranger, was in
Pearce Thursday posting notices re-
garding Christmas trees in the Strong
hold. 4l 8
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow mo-
tored to Douglas Friday returning to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Els
enhlart in the Ash Greek district for
dinner.
Shoppers in Pearce during the week
included Mr.. and Mrs. Preston and
son, Middlemarch; C. D. Clapp and S.
H. Spain, light; Chris Schroeder, Jesse
Snyder, Noonan ranch Judge Mccall
ServosS; Dan Curtain, Swisshelms
Mr.. Potter, Albuquerque; Mr.. Houston
! Tucson; Earl Christobal, Mrs. Violet
Watkins, Light.
Fletcher Mulkey, who has been in
Oregon and California for the past
year, returned to Pearce this week to
spend the holidays with his sister,
Miss Bessie Mulkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Murphy and Miss
Anne Marie Stevens spent Saturday
in Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs M. j. Murley, Miss
Elizabeth Squires and Miss Birdie Col
Elings spent Saturday in Douglas
Christmas shopping.
Sunday morning Rev. H. G. Duckett
preached at Dos Cabezas iand Sunday
evening preached at El Dorado.
Mr. and Mrs T. r. Smith and son
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
T. L. Bryant, Sunday.
Mrs Harvey James spent the week.
end in Bisbee retuJning to Pearce
Sunday.
George Anderson of Wilcox, was in
Pearce Monday with sweet potatoes
land peanuts grown on his ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. A. MCGEE returned
Monday from Tucson, where they
we're called because of the death OF
Mr., McGee's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murphy and Miss
Anne Marie Stevens spent Monday
evening in Gleeson visiting friends.
DR.. NcNeir left Tuesday for Cali
fornia to spend. the holidays with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. j. Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. F. L.
Bryant, Alfred Bprlow, Miss Anne
Marie Stevens and Miss Elizabeth
/ Squires spent Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bouck
at Cochise.
Tom Fleetham of Central Camp, and
George Fleetham of Douglas, spen
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fleetham.
| Roy Colbert, who formerly lived in
Pearce but for several years living in
/ California, spent Sunday calling on old
! friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M Renaud spent
Wednesday in Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Smith and son
! and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Geary motored
! to the county seat Wednesday.
| Mrs A. Y Smith gave an exhibition
of her paintings ut the Parish house
of the Episcopal church in Douglas
from Thursday until Monday. Among
! her collection were views of Arizona
landscapes caught in many of the
most picturesque and romantic locali-
ties of the state from the Grand Can
! yon, 9an Francisco peaks, Cochise
Stronghold, Chiricahula mountains and
many other points in Cochise county.
The teachers of the high school will
: give the students Christmas party
Tuesday evening at the high school.
There will be Christmas tree and
good time is promised all students.
Rev. H. G. Duckett will preach at
Dragon Sunday morning, his theme
being "The Season of Rejoicing" and
,, the special rehding afterwards en-
titled the shepherd Who Watched
by Night" This service will be given
in the Pearce Community Presbyterian
church in the evening. Rev. Duckett
expects to give this service Wednes-
day night at Eldorado school house.
At the Dos Cabazes school hou e
Thursday evening he will give the
Mansion service. Saturday evening he
will be at Lowell and give the regu-
lar Christmas service. 1t is hoped that
a large attendance will be at church
body will enjoy this special service
and the Christmas songs that will be
sung.
The Pearce grammar school will pre-
sent Thursday evening, December %
at o'clock at Huddy hall two Christ
mas pageants SUPPORTED by a chorus
chosen from the grade schools. Miss
Elizabeth Squires, of the high school
faculty, will play the piano during both
presentations. The first pageant is
entitled, when the Chimes Rang" the
acting parts to be taken by Janet
Bryant, Joe Busenbhark, Herbert
Duarte, Vivian Haven, Severe Palma,
James Burnett, Robert Burnett Anna
dale Bryant, Margaret Gradhl, Stan
ley Busenbark, Harriette Smith and
Rit Herrin. The second number,
"The Nativity" showing the story of
the birth of Christ, has for the acting
parts Isabel Espino, Ivan Mckinney,
NJ ar jorie Mckinney, Robert and