Phoenix tribune., 1919-02-08

Mr. Red Lackey was a business Wis
itor in the city last Friday. He re-
ports the cotton harvest nearly over
out his way.
Mesa, Gem City of the Salt River
Valley, has again taken on a gay as
pect since the lifting of the flu ban.
Everything and everybody seem hap
, py now.
Mrs. Judge Taylor Praises Mesa and
The Phoenix Tribune
To the Editor of the Tribune:
My husband and l have been read.
ing your very interesting little paper
for some time, having subscribed for
it through Mr. Daniels of this city
and we think it is just grand.
We have been in Mesa just two
months, and we like it very much
We are glad to see the black mans
privileges are not denied him here
as i'll many of the southern states
and if he will, he can make good out
here.
Since our arrival in Mesa we have
made quite few acquaintances
among our colored people. There are
many who own their homes. There
are Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson and Mr..
Chester, prosperous and Industrious
young man, and many others.
To prove that we colored people in
The midst of these great privileges
have not forgotten our Creator, will
say that we are having Sunday school
every Sunday morning and preaching
every Sunday evening. All services
are well attended. and on last Sun
day we had three additions to the
Sunday school Rev. C. A. Gilmore,
our able pastor, has the uplift of the
people of Mesa at heart. May God
bless him and speed him on.
MRS. S. NJ. TAYLOR.
The entertainment given at the res.
idence of Mrs j. T. Turner last
Wednesday night was a great success
The proceeds will go for the benefit
of Mt. Calvary Baptist church. A
large crowd attended the entertain
ment and all report an enjoyable time.
Mesa now boasts of two more fine
young men besides those already in
the city. They are Messrs. Lonnie
and Alvie Taylor, sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Judge Taylor, recent arrivals
from Berwyn, Okla. Mr.. Taylor, ST.,
has purchased some nice lots on East
Hobson street and the family will
make this their permanent home.
Miss Clara Moore and Mr.. Chester
Morris were united in the holy bonds
Of matrimony last week at the home
of the brides parents. We trust they
will experience no rough sailing upon
the beautiful sea of matrimony. Their
many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes for a happy married
life.
Mr.. Wallace, one of our prominent
citizens and a member of Mt. Calvary
Baptist church, has been confined to
his home the past few days suffering
with severe case of hiccoughs.
Mr.. Jenkins is erecting a nice little
tent house on the lot which he pur-
chased a few months ago.
Mrs. Judge Taylor is elated over a
letter received from her sister at Ber-
wyn, Okla, stating that she and her
husband are thinking seriously of
coming to Arizona to live. Arizona is
certainly a good place to live and they
will make no mistake by coming here.
Rev. Bentley, formerly of Tulsa,
Okla, but now resident of Phoenix,
is picking cotton in this section. He
has accumulated a neat little roll of
bills as result of this diversion
The two older girls of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Taylor, Misses Helen and Jo-
anna Taylor. started to school last
week. Miss Helen is attending the
grammar school in the eastern part
of town.
The elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Tay-
lor is very apt in the auto repair
business and is employed at one of
the garages here Lonnie is making
a record for himself here.
Miss Lucy Mcpherson and sister,
Susie. spent pleasant evening the
guests of the Misses Taylor. Music
on the Victrola was feature Of the
evening and all had delightful time
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lewis and lit.
tie daughter are doing nicely. The
little girl is growing rapidly and is
the pride of her parents. She is their
first and only child.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis are ex-
pecting the arrival of Mrs. Lewis
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