Arizona sentinel., 1917-03-29
BLANCHARD CAME
 SAW, AND CONQUERED

kindly friendly word for all those who contribute of their time and money in this good s therefore particu ary pleasing be able chronicle the facts relating to the entertainment of Statstician C. l. Blanchard of the United States Reclamation Service who so royal grapeuiced and dined the New Southern Pacific Ho- tel last Thursday night the banquet having been provided under the direction of the Commercial Club through it's tertanment committee consisting of A. L. Verdugo Frank Ming and N. s. Parks.
 MT. Blanchard has long since been recognized as one of Yumas staunches and consistent friends In sea- and of he has tired of saying good things about Yuma Project for like all other higher ups the Reclamation Service he has all along realized that if the government to make of the reclamation of the arid deserts of the that fact could better be dem onStraed the Yuma Project than anywhere else It was therefore, double pleasure for the people of Yuma have
 him the special guest O honor at the banquet last Thurs day night Nor his hearers disappointed in what he had say True he did tell them exactly when water would be flowing the mesa for no living tell that for certainty True again he did tell them what the minimum price of the lands the Mesa would be fixed for that entirely within the province of Secretary Lane and still true again he could not oreel exactly what it will cost pump the water to the the number of that will be embraced within the first unit for these figures yet known Chief Engineer Schlecht who is working night and day ascertain these very important facts
 However Mr. Blanchard did tell us that he had made
  obstacles the way of pushing the reclamation of the lands glorious naity He also told that in all hu probability the sale of the lands the would time in the early part of the ing December and in private conversation with along those lines he urged urge the good people of Yuma begin right clean house. emphasizing the fact that every back yard in the city of Yuma should appear like garden than storage place for rubbish for when the great sale of the lands takes place there will be many thousands of people here from every nook and of the United States and Canada His admonion in this regard should be taken with seriousness and should become the pride of every householder in Yuma, that his place made presentabe before the date of the excursonsts to Yuma
 Every speech made the banquet concusivey proved that the guest of honor held avery spot the hearts of the people of Yuma He came he saw and he conquered
 He told after the banquet that in all his travels the United States he had been royalty entertained The many kind words said of him by all the speakers touch his heart and will be his ambition we'll his pleasure put forth even greater efforts in Yuma's behalf
 The speakers at the banquet Senator Muford Winsor acting toastmaster; Mayor George Mchesen, Judge Westover City Attorney T. D. Molloy, Assistant County Attorney Fred L. ngraham B. F. Fly and Satisti clan Blanchard twa real oldashoned ove-feast from beginning end and will long be remembered the delightful banquet given in Yuma Seated around the speakers table Senator Wnsor and wife Mr. Blan- chard Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sangunett Project Manager L. M Lawson, T. D. Molloy Judge J. H. Westover and wife, George Michelsen and wife Colonel Wilson, Cauain or dan w. H. Shorey J. R. Keer L. L. Ode and wife F. L. h. graham Supervisor Elliott and wife E. C. Cauthers and wife J. o. Taylor (the moving picture man) and B. F. Fly
 Among others who attended the banquet to do honor Mr. Blanchard were: Dr. A. Ketchersde, Dr. Henri Alp ohn Dr. C. E. Rooney and wife, w. N. Bunton and wife, John Doan and wife P l. Miller and wife C. M White and daughter Max Czuczka and wife, c. Johnson and wife, s. F. Power and wife, Hon A. Eddy and wife Hon. J L. Edwards T. L. Lane and wife, Miss Nora E. Morrow A. H. Mcclure, J. H. Maxey and wife, Henry Brownstetter and wife A. N Kelly and wife R. B. Smith, A. Pancraz Wil