Morris, Ellis R. (E. R.)

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-Mr. Morris gave a speech on "Sugar Cane and It's Growth," at the annual meeting of the Maricopa Farmer's Institute. (Chandler Arizonan 3/7/1913)

-Mr. and Mrs. Morris, last Sunday, attended the wedding of Richmond Peeler to Beatrice Clemens. (Chandler Arizonan 4/11/1913)

-Mr. Morris has planted 15 acres of cotton. (Chandler Arizonan 5/16/1913)

-Mr. and Mrs. Morris were chaperones for a picnic party Sunday to Granite Reef Dam. The girls brought the lunch which included Southern style chicken. The boys went swimming, while the girls hung out by themselves. Those who attended were Ralph and Lester Jaycox, Lee S. Parke, Will Moore, Paul Johnson, Madge Peeler, Grace and Ruth Johnson, and Bee Peeler. (Chandler Arizonan 6/6/1913)

-Mr. Morris' farm sustained damage from wild horses and loose cattle. (Chandler Arizonan 6/13/1913)

-Mr. Morris has his farm southwest of town. He put in 220 pounds of seed potatoes. On one part he threw on yard fertilizer, and the other part none. On the part that was treated, he got double the quantity. (Chandler Arizonan 6/20/1913)

-Mr. Morris has exchanged his contract with the Chandler Improvement Company for a deed to his land. (Chandler Arizonan 6/27/1913)

-Mr. Morris is said to have the best potatoes ever, and the local merchants are looking to buy it all. (Chandler Arizonan 7/18/1913)

The 1916 and 1917 Chandler directories say he worked at a restaurant and is married to Clementine.

The 1919 directory lists E. R. Morris as an employee of the South West Cotton Gin. The 1920 and 1921 directories just give his name.