Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-04
WILCOX

After an illness of four years How
ard Graham, a former resident OF
Wilcox, passed away at Phoenix last
Wednesday Mr.. Graham was for
merly manager of the Norton Morgan
Mercantile company until i'll health
caused him to go tos FL Paso
and later to Phoenix. He is survived
by a daughter, Mary Jane Graham;
two sisters, Mrs j. F. Greenwood and
Mrs. C. ". Cook, and a brother in
Texas. Masonic services were held
Friday.
L. w. Gleason, county agent of
Hidalgo county, N. M. was visitor
here Wednesday investigating turkey
raising and marketing conditions in
this vicinity.
Mrs. G. E. Busenbark and Mrs.
Mark Cook motored to Phoenix last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchelmore of Cliff
ton, we're guests Sunday of the E. L.
Rhea family.
Mrs. c. A. Randall returned Satur-
day from Tucson, where she visited
her daughter, Mrs Wayne Crutch-
field
One of the most delightful parties
of the season was given Saturday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. j. B.
Cook, when she and Mrs. Mark A.
Cook entertained at bridge. High
score went to Miss Helen Ward and
low score to Miss Helene Ehlers. The
invited guests were Mesdames E. B.
McAleb, T. D. Ward, G. E. Busenbark,
j. P. Cummings, w. L. Johnson, J. A.
Upchurch, Earl Boyd, j. N. Brook
bank, M. P. Walker, W. L. Cook,
A. E. Keeth, H. P Windsor, P. P.
Page, j. G. Wilson, Josef Schwertner,
j. c. Gung1, E. M Lee; Misses Helen
Ward, Clara Ward, Minnie Schwert-
ner, Helene Eflers and Gladys Waters.
Gladys Gilbertson, Helene Ehlers,
Gertrude Wilson and Gladys Waters
spent a few days in Phoenix this
week.
Grammar school was closed for two
weeks and the high school for one
week because of the numerous cases
Of measles.
Mrs. Teresa Quinn has returned to
her home in California after visit
with relatives at Fort Grant.
Many Wilcox people attended the
funeral services for Miss Mabel Angle
in Tucson last week. Miss Angle was
teacher in the Wilcox school last
year and was well liked.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Warren, who
live Near Dragon. announce the ar
rival of a baby boy Feb IL.
Mrs. A. K Nanney delightfully."- en-
tertained with a bridge luncheon at
her home Tuesday afternoon honoring
her house guest, Mrs. N. L. Noon, of
Tucson. The honor guest won high
score, the low going to Mrs. j. l..
Misenheimer. The guest list included
Mesdames A. Redus, j. N. Brookbank,
G. W.. Page. M. P. Walker, E. B.
AcAleb, Fl. j. Saxon, w. T. Brinley
and j. L. MisenneImer
Mrs. G. W. Holt, Miss Edith Holt
and Mrs TED johnson returned Sun
day from a visit in Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs E. l. Tout arrived the
first of the week from Kansas and
are guests OF their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Cook. They will make
their home III Wilcox
The American Legion auxiliary en-
tertained the members of the legion
Saturday with plate lunch and
bridge party.
Ruth Briscoe and Frances Clapp
entertained the faculty of the high
and grammar schools and a few
friends with party at the high
school Friday evening Each guest
represented book, Gladys Waters
representing 'The Masqueraders," VIM
ming first prize.
Miss Norvella Wilson spent the
weekend in Tucson the guest Of her
uncle, o. C. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Allaire enter
tanned with a radio party Tuesday
evening honoring, Mrs. Allaire's
mother, Mrs. Williams, of Stafford
Mrs. Lillian joyce and H. M. Fite