Graham Guardian from Safford, Arizona • Page 1

em i iHHiiiiffwwvyvamfc iBBigwrawaaw HOT I RST ffl TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR TUM FAIR I INTERESTING AND Jh SUCCESSFUL II A vc 5- Tho Thatcher DlBtrlct Fair hold on the seventh of this month was a decided success The nwarda were as follows Farm Crops Department White dent corn first prize Orson Nelson second prize Ferrln Soft corn flrst prize Ellsworth second prlzo Heywood Pod corn first prize Allen Feterlta first prlzo George say Yellow dent corn first prlzo Curtis Early bart corn first prlzo Ells worth dryland Early bart wheat first prize Bert Hoopes lrrlgatod Dry pinto beans first prlzo Eldln Palmer Tomatoes first prize Orlando Jol ley second prize Ellsworth Winter radish first prize Shumway second prize Barbara Bingham Table beet first prize Ooo KUllan second prize Ellsworth Swiss chard first prlzo Barbara Bingham Turnip first prize Orvll Allon socond prize Alma Peterson Lettuce first prize Ellsworth Sweet potatoes first prize Ells worth second prize It Ison Stock pumpkin first prize Hag gard second prize Mrs Altman Pie pumpkin first prize Ells worth second prize Lavon Rogers Cashaw first prize Mrs Altman Parsnip first prize Curtis Carrot second prize Curtis Onions dry first prize Itay Han chett Broom corn first prlzo Hag gard Bean plants pinto first prize Mr Wnolsoy second prize Bert Hoopes iBoan plants pink first prize Bnrt Hoopes socondi prlze Mr Woolsey Figs first prlzo Mrs Coleman Onions green first prize Geo Klllan Sllago corn first prlzo A Far ley second prize Brlgham Stwocll Sorghum stalks first prize Mt Mor tenson second prize Hagard Okta second prize Lynn Kundson Fodder corn apodal second prize Byron Hanchett Dry farm feterlta first prize Junior Ilowloy Soudan grans second prise Junior Rowley pears first prize 0 Williams Honey first prize Ellsworth Boets flr6t prize Ivan Pace socond prize Harold Fuller MoUSJen first prize rsstder Qardi Clm second prlre Ivan Paco Turnips first prlzo Ray EUworlH prize Harold Fuller Radishes first prlzo Ray Ellsworth Harold Fuller Lettuce first prize Ray Ellsworth second prlzo Harold Fuller String beaflB first prlzo Ivan Paco secopd prize Ray Eljsworlli Qqiamentalt WM Pn8 flr8t Pr3ei Partara Bingham second przo Chloe Jqjloy qui iqwers first prize Mrs i Wi Puller eecona prtso Fietchgr Womens Department Vocational Department of Public school Clothing Coats mado ovor first prlzo Mrs Lois Smith socond prize Mrs Blan che Peterson press made over second prlo MrsLqlg Smlh ifrgijaQa mhldy sults flrqt prize Kio CgpgBBCojjd prize Gfessa Cluff ypdprgarment8 first Allco WUoPl Secoiul prO Lpona glm Fooilli Apple Jolly flrlt prl9 YQcatlonl Class 8th Grade Orunge marmalade second prlzo Vocational Class 8th Grade Apple butter first prize Vocational Class 8th Grade Tomato butter second prlzo Vocational Class 8th Grade Cannod pumpkin first prlzo Vocational Class 8th Grade Canned beans second prlzo Voca ionolfciiiiiij 8Ji Grady WOfnonS Work Clothing Hanl niado garments flret PrUG Thoresa Laytou second 019 Mnrtn Continued on Page 4 MB3UK Genealogical Committee Meeting Tho Gonaloglcal Commltteo of the Laytsn Ward hold another very sue cobsful meeting Wednesday night it tho home of Georgo Jacobson Morris prosldlng Tho opening song Tho Time Is far Spent Prayer was offered by AVm Bennett Louis ForgiiBon was tho first spoaker his subject being tho fall of Adam and tho atonemont of Jesub Christ Showing that wo gained In Christ what wo lost in In Adam in as much as tho earth Is going to be restored back to Its pardlscal glory and thht all men aro going to bo judged by the ono and only gospel of Jesus Christ and ovory man Is going to bo oxalted according to his works and that thoso who nover had tho prlvll elgo of having tho plan of salvation in the flesh or In mortality would have a chanco to hoar obey and ac cept It In tho spirit world or beyond the gravo Inasmuch as every kneo is going to bow and every tongue confess that J03U8 is tho Christ Interesting Meeting of Literary Club The Literary Department of the Saffords Womans Club met at the home of the chairman Mrs Swift Tuesday evening The department has taken up the study of American Literature dating from 1720 to the present time At each meeting of the department the members A ill give current events in response to roll call The program for the evening was as follows Now England as a Literary Center Mrs TT Swift The Development of Poetry in American Literature Mis3 Fannie Dowden The Development of the Novel in American Literature Mrs Chambers Purpose and Development of Essay Airs xn aixuuon Refreshments of chocolate and cake were served by the hostess Tho next meeting of the de Dartment will be held at the home of Miss Simpson and Miss Hall Tuesday evening Novemr ber 8th i Safford Young Couple Married Sunday Frank Foster and Miss Luella Carter were married Sunday afternoon at the home of Foster Justice Bilby officiating Theso young people arp well known in Safford and areveij popular with the younger set Frank is a son of Mr and Mis Foster of this place and has lived here nearly all of hs life Mrs Foster is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Carter of Glenbar and isf a native daughter of the Gila valley The young couple will make their hume in Safford The GuARDiAN extends con Lebanon Boy Badly Injured by Fall The flfteon year old 8on of Claude Sargoant of Lebanon toll from the roof of tho Lobanon school house Tuosday while helping his fathor With some repair work Ho sustalnod sovoral painful though not tforlois Injuries Dr Calllson was called and gavo medical aid Ho fouml oiio tlalg catod wrist while thq otiier wntj baij ly sprained Thoro was rilso a bqd scalp Tyouid Kit frtf imolrtl rtt lirnlrnn linitPn lng nicely Chancellor Gilbert to Visit Lodge Deputy Grand Chancellor A Gilbert of Phoenix will make an official visit to Montezuma Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias next Monday night Qc tober 7th Mr Gilberts visit will bo of special intorcat to the local lodge and a pjg attendance Is expepted Uofreahmonts will he served during the eveningi GENUINE FORD PARTS PHONE 10O NOTiHWlflTBfiiffn It limiTff 1 11 URGE net FAIR gratulations and best wishes pher fhrj ai 411U mi a ruatcj Mi Wearinrr Apparel Ethel Drew first Olive Wade second Loretta ClufF mini tatting Household Linen Mrs Elizabeth Craig flrat Bprtha Holiday second Sr vv uiurriB uuru Wearing Apparel Ullie Uuhl first Delia Hayes second1 Lillio Uuhl third Knitting Lace Sarah Weech firt Rebecca Holladay tecond Wearing Apparel Vivian Biidno first Mrs William Dlnir second Ethel Drew third Embroidery Colored Lena Hundley first Stella Norton second Mrs Orson Allrcd i third Cpltop white Mrs has lawson firs Ethel Kelley second Louise A leii fcgconij Seying Mndcovcrr Mrs Lines first Mrs Green second MrB William Blair thru i i -A 4u mew cjwova uW Muchiriq Made vtWKMRmMRM0eMMAISiSKKB3WnMnSM dV a Hj iki ni nu SUTUNIY At 1000 oclock Saturday morning the Pima Fair opened with one of the best displays ever shown in the Gila valley Livestock grains vegetables fruits cooking fancy work sewing of all kinds school work and club work were on display showing what could be made and raised in Pima It drew a large crowd of people from all parts of the valley Following is a list of those receiving the first second and third prizes Livestock Bull registered Williams first prize Bull pure bred Howard McBride first prize Caockett second prize Cow registered Merrill first prize Cow pure bred Harve Mangum first 0 Williams second Mare saddle Harve Mangum first Howard McBride second Horse draft Preston first and second Heifer Hereford Wm Follett first Sheep Jos Rogers first Earl Lines second Recce Green third Pen of Chickens White Rock Jar rell Palmer Pen of Chickens Brown Leghorn Glenn Merrill first Robert Oolesec ond Pen of Turkej Harold McBride first Pen of Fantail Pigeons Joseph Hun dley Bret Best Young Bull Harve Mangum first Hogs Best Boar registered over 2 years Marshall first BestTBoar purebred not registered under 1 year Lyman Foster first Jack Miller second Best Sow not registered Val Webb first Ivan Allen second Best Pig Joseph Ejring first Best Sow anl Litter Vance Mar shall first Otto Mangum second Grain and Vegetables Beets Kelley first Allen second Mr Gustafson thiul Turning Kellev first Eliiih iHnnyk bOcond Tymxtocs Johu Nash first Al en second Mrs liustafson third Corn Allen first Green second Corn on Stalk Marshall first Hyrum VYeuvh second Allen thiid Pop urn -3 Green acond Win at Allen fist Birifv -I Alljr Alfalfa Aj Joi All first Hay tViHtoi first Swiet IM tt Harold Preston first I Mi Kelley second Radishea Kelley first Green second Cnrrot3S Groen second Peurs ClutT first Pomtgranatts JLaura Nuttali first Gourds Haynie first Molatses Joseph Rogers first Felonta Green first Means Tromus Ranaom first CutU Marshall first Hmey A Anderson first Hancock second Womens Department Crocheted Articles Household Linen Elizabeth Pulsi first and gecond lay Yeo9h -Mrs Mary Lines firxt Mr Lena Hundley second Mm Gladys Itogcrs third Hugti Mrs Helen Williams first Vivian litrdno second Mrs Emily Linen thud Cooking Cookies Mrs Gladys Rogers first Mrr Elizobeth Crockett eecond Pie Elizabeth Craig first Gladys Rogers second Bread Mis Crockett first Mrp Ermin Eyrlng second Mrs Mary Tl ere wefp twenty lpayes pf brpad entprVii ip tpe roulLst ani all made from Flavo Hour Tne first prise was 50 pounds of lour second pounds of flour and third pounds of UrenHft Homp Economics Cake Chocolate Susanna RoRcrs KKWIM Tl fft first Ion razer second Cake I in Ada Judd secone Pie Viva Haynie first Roaella ClulT second Oiwl Matthews Madeovtr Garment Thora Rhoner fiist Grace Wilkins second Apron3 Goldie Preston first Myrtle Matthew second Millie Clark third Dresses Nola Ferrin first Leola Miller second Wyona Taylor third Nightgown Audrey Taylor first Millie Clark second Bessie Alder third Pillowcase Lenora Lines first Ro sella Cluff second and third Princess Slip Opal Matthews first Mae Alexander second Nola Ferrin third Crochet Millie Clark first Audrey Taylor second Lenora Lines third Agricultural Work Square Pig Trough- Glenn Cluff first Jessie Taylor second Glenn Drew third Trianrjle Pig Trough Elmo McRride first Charley Reals second Coleman Moiae third Milk Stools rWesley Farley first Waller Homreghousen second Carl Allen third Trap Nests Leland Hicks first Glenn Cluff second Elmo McBride Fly Traps Carl Allen first Glenn Cluff second Lois Bigier thirJ Posters Glenn Cluff first Glenn Drew second General School Work Grade First Clay Modeling Lester Bigier first Venrl Webb second Francisca Cano third Freehand Paper Cutting Helen Claw son first Leroy Saline second Alicia Cano third Freehand Folding and Cutting Raymond Cluff first Loi3 Joutz second Virginia lioyle third Second Grade Rugs Jim Pino first Delwin Claw son second Chloe Lines third Indian Posters Delwin Clawson first Avendalo Lines second Harold Green hnw third Ereehand Cntting Rita Cenferexes Continued on Page 4 mm GS3URCH HOLDS CONFERENCE 8AT fil Ul A successful conference of the Baptist Church was held here Saturday and Suftday The conference opened Satur day evening with a steriopticon lecture by Morton secretary of the Arizona Baptist Cjn vention A lecture was then given tiy ur a vv meter oi Los Angeles An all day session was held Sunday In the morning Miss Acock spoke to the children on Japan Dr ltider then spoke taking for his subject Denomi national Objections At the -noon hour the congregation repaired to the Castle grove just east of the church where an old fashioned basket dinner was served by the mem bers of friendB imwiiilPiroi iiwwiaM a in THE BEST TOWN IN THE MOST FERTILE VALLEY IN THE SOUTHWEST SAFFORD GRAHUl UNTY AlttZONA OCTOBER 14 1931 FALL II OF SUPERIOR COURT OPENED MONDAY The fall session of the Superior Court of Graham county opened Monday with Judge Chambers presiding There is a large docket for this term of court and the session will probably be a lengthy one The first case to be tried was that of the State vs Bran aham charged witd the non-support of his wife and three minor children He was found guilty and Will receive sentence Saturday Stone was convicted for the manufacture of whiskey fined 300 and given a jail sentence of 30 days Juan Marcus was convicted on acharge of manufacturing whisky and will be sentenced Saturday A number of young men who were charged with gambling with dice were found not guilty and the case was dismissed In the case of the State vs Walter Lephew and George McDonald the accused withdrew their plea of not guilty to felony and entered a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor The case against McDonald was dismissed and Lephew was fined 150 Mrs James Stinson and James Stinson brought suit against Graham county for payment for meals lurnlshed to jurors The decision was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs Cochran court re porter who brobght suit against Graham county for S100 back salary was given 3850 George Weaver was convicted on a charge of misdemeanor and was lined 7500 the first 15UU month thereafter until the total fine is liquidated He was also given a jail sentence which was remitted The jury was empaneled Thursday evening for the Pensyl case John Dvyer of New York is senior counsel for the pur potted heirs of the estate who reside in Pennsylvania Ohio and New York lie is being assisted by Attorney Dial Nonnon Johnson of Globe Tom Woodson of ldabel Okla and County Attorney Spriggs are representing i Morris pur ported heir who resides in Wolf City Texas This case is being watched with a great deal of interest as the estate is valuable and consists of a great deal of real estate in the Gila valley The estimated the church and their value of the estate is 85000 There was an ance of everything good to eat Killed in MineatBisbee and everyone enjoyed themselves and until 200 feasting visiting received here Thursday oc bck when another service was held in the church with Mr that I3cnty Sosslons formorly of Mortqn aild Miss Acook as the Thatcher had been killed that morn speakers Tho audience was the lng In a cavo In a mine at Bisbee Jargest ever attending an after 1 Mr Sessions Is a son of Mr and noon meeting in this church uxa Edgar Sessions of Thatcher and The conference closed with the j8 wen iui0wn in the valley evening service During the For a number of years ho has re dovotional service Miss Eltsa alded In DIsbeo and hM a position DJiioeia sang a very ueaumui nfJ forpman ot tho mlno solo Miss Acock then gave ant ni8 doath cam0 ag grcat Bhock t0 illustrated lectureon Japan open- many relatives and friends ing witn me congregation Hinging From Greenlands Icy Mountains which was beautifully illustrated with slides Miss Acock spent sixteen yeajs as a missionary IP Japan And speaks the language fluently ftor lectures were both entertaining and instructive nd stimulated a new interest in tne mis sionary work of the church Following the lecture Rev Darnell state evangelist spoke on the Parable of the Wedding Feast He brought his father homo last weok and returned to Blsboo Mon day of this wok Ho aljnut a years old and leaves a wire and four small sons The body 13 oxpocted to bo brought horo for burial Pleasant Meeting of Neighborhood Club The Neighborhood Card Club DurW the conference 21 were outlined for the years work nrw iims inT ll1lrfS thP church A delicious lunch was served ivS calfe fnX ll Carter of the hostess after which the Worth Texas to be SeVni was pleasantly spent in pastoV this He Jlth SipWta Five Hundred- High year wifLftS aVriyed Fruedepthal mode by Bernard Wednesday evening I weqpesuay evening Mr and Thaso present wore Mrs Ph Fruedenthnl Mr and Will tho party who found the Mrs Ginter Mr and Mrs rn lmr Hrtntfilnlnir niirnlo Prina Mr and Mrs Lamar knitted shawl baby coat and Bellman Mrs Alice Worden other tirtlclos on tho road east of Mrs Richmond Bernard town Sunday return same to Iruedenthal and tho host and bis oflice 37 lt hostess Bees Fail to Buzz Causes Quarrel Pollard of Geronlrao and Anderson of Glenbar had an altercation on Main street here early Mon day evening over some bees which Pollard had let Anderson take on the shares It seems that Pollard had gone to get some honey but was told that tho bees had made none A quarrel en Biied there and was later renewed on the street here Anderson hit Pollard over tho head with a hoavy wrench knocking him to the sidewalk and then is said to have stompped him Pollard was unconscious and his head was badly bruised Dr Schenck was summoned and removed the Injured man to Miss Mains hospital Anderson lodg ed In Jail Pollards condition ww not serious and he was able to oe taken to his home Wednesday Water Users Affairs Being Completed Mr Elliott reports that he has his worK progressing favorably and it will soon be ready for inspection and the approval of the water users This work is being carried on with a view to make forever unnecessary a re investigation of the water question so far a3 it might pertain to water appropriations made in the past and insofar as possible not to effect the present system of water delivery The water users may expect an early call for the purpose of ratifying the results of the work that has been done Any water user not satisfied with the acreage as at present under cultivation as shown on the maps prepared by the State Water Commissioner should re- port the land and furnish of which is to be paid December ficient information of proof to 1st and S15UU each and cmiutt as suwn ua ijussiuh rmatt The hearing of the State Water Commissioner which wai postponed from September 27th will be held October 22d Pres Kimball at Agricultural Meeting President and Mr Kimball en route to the north to attend the Relief Society and General Conference at Salt Lake City spent one day In Tucson and two days at the capltol While in Phoenix and Tornpe Mr Kimball attended meetings of the Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture and other business In the Interest of the state Following a very lively meeting of Uie Cotton Growers Association word ot a very encouraging nature went out Cotton Is advancing long staple and Pima cotton will soon reach 45 cents and even higher with prospects of demand for all that is raised Optimism is spreading out of the gloom of depression as result of tho war from tho downcast ot de prcsslon comes tho hopeful Peo pie are smiling tfgaln and the gener al atmosphere looks good There Is some movement in mining circles and industrially the stato Is taking on new lite Tho bankers have stood solidly with agriculturists pnd pledged to see thorn on their feet again Tho faco of tho earth Is ono continued pasture every whero cattle ire fat and the stock jnen are beginning to wear a smile again In nnswor to inquiries about Graham County Mr Kimball said Old Graham Is hodllng her own Following harvest ot grain copious rains came early enabling farmers to plant weond crops Thoro Is a largo acreage ot beans and corn all looking well We have lots of feed fat hogs and laying hens Farmers aro very busy getting ready for and putting In grain and alfulta So whllo ca6h Is oloo wo Just llvo on and will wear out tho depression said Mr Kimball get moro firmly grounded preparatory Ur ft greater prosperity With the Commission ot Agilcul the wntchword They agree to go be foro tho Govomor when ho calls tho state departments together and otter to go tho limit In running their dopurtmonts ns cheaply as posslblo commensurnla with rmclcncy Ho fonj tUy wll ask their employes to submit to a reduction in vagbA Mr Hudson and KlmhaU offered to work without pay nnd by trimming iiiimwiiBiMiHiiiiwf iirrriiMiTiiTTi7rff wrnrrwn niiiwrwi irnii nm niPiinnrriioiaraiiipiiiiTiiriiffi bktb aw nnwa awm nm -a ma MB MB JBH Mmmdm mLJfA maJL JL JL BOX 429 GAFFORD ARIZONA mm0mmmfi3tsssaumm 1 i iV3 j8 STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TO IE TNEXT NXTMBKR 36 MONTH Tho annual meeting ot the Arizona State Teachers Association will be held in Phoenix Monday Tuesday and Wednesday November 21 22 and 23 The president ot the association II Hendricks who is superintendent of the city schools ot Mesa urges that all schools be closed in order that teachers be given opportunity to attend the annual meeting Miss Clara Williams who is president ot the National Educators Association will be in attendance ooo day Commissioner ot Education of the State ot California Will Wood and Miss Katherine McLullan headv cf tho kindergarten and primary department ot tho southern branch of the University of California will be two of tho lecturers There will be sectional meetings for junior high school teachers gride school principals science teachers history tcachors cnglfsh teachers vocational teachers music supervisors art supervisors athletic directors registrars county schools superintendents and rural school teachers Mr Hendricks urges that all county school superintendents be present for a conferenco with Commissioner Wood It has not yet been decided whether the schools of Graham County will close In order that the teachers may attend the sessions ot the association meeting Braham county needs a county teachers association which should become an affiliated association with the State Teachers Association As it now stands each teacher who Joins the state association pays annual dues of 100 Instead ot this mosey going directly to the state association part of it should be held for county pufnoses and a percent should be paid to the state association as an affiliation association Institute Work For This Year County institutes are no longer under the direct jurisdiction of the county school superintendents The last state legislature passed a bill empowering the state board of education to provido tor Instltuto work In the various counties of the state From a letter recently received from the stato superintendent ot public institution by tho county superintendent ot schools the following general plan which apparently Is subject to modification has been submitted The securing of well known educators sending them Into the various counties to hold general meetings following the larger meetings will bo held throughout tho year That 3 definite program of work will be carried out with tho assistance ot educators within the state from the head save tho taxpayers At least 10000 It Is expected tho Governor will call the departments together soon and urge upon everyone tho necessity ot cutting down expenses and running their departments at the lowest possible figure ACCESSORIES FOR CABS Yes We Can Supply Your Needs Hot Shot Batteries Victor Jacks Mud Chains Foot Accelerators Klaxon Horns Wrenches All kinds Dome Lights Seat Covers Shock Absorbers Hassler Horse Shoe Tires and Tubes Glidden Auto Paint all Colors WEBARNUM HVS AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER NMMj 1.