Arizona republican., 1920-03-04
BUSINESS CORNER IN TEMPE
 CHANGES OWNERS

TEMPE, March 3-Plans for one nf the largest stores in Tempe, which have been underway for some weeks. were consumma ted this week when the M- l.. Curry building at the corner Of Hill avenue and Fifth street, now occupied by the Busy Corner. Me Nary's drug store and the Union Land company, was purchased by A. s. Herzberg and W. Lukin, present own FITS Of the Busy Corner. Already plans are under way to convert the drug store building into an addition to the Busy Corner and to fit the balance of the structure out that all of the available space will be utilized
 Rumors of the sale of the two-story brick building, one of the early land marks of the town, and for the last 20 years owned by NJ. l.. Curry, have been abroad for some weeks, and while negotiations were on for its purchase, the final deal was closed only this week. Various changes of business locations in town will come about within the next few months as a result of the sale.
 A. S. Herzberg, proprietor of the Busy Corner, contemplates doubling the floor space of that establishment by removing the wall between that and the room occupied by the Me Nary drug store. Floor space of 46 by S5 feet will be used, the present room being occupied by the ready wear, dry goods and millinery de- partments while the new room will house the shoe and gentlemen's furnishings branches
 The new location of the McNary drug store is undetermined. Whether the Union Land company will retain it's present home is as yet undecided, but present plans point to a new con- cern occupying that building. The new owners of the building contem- 1fz ,fsa4a inr1 n O second story of the structure and will remodel and furnish it for either rooming house or apartments
 Bonds Are Sold
 The first lot of the s133,200 wolth of bonds voted by the members of Drainage District No. ? of Maricopa county, the district comprising land south of Tempe, were sold this week. The sale was for s50.000 of the bonds, the lot being taken by the Tempe Ma tional bank. The remaining bonds will be sold as the work on the ditch progresses and additional finances are needed. That actual construction work on the new drainage, the second 10 be located in the Tempe district, will start shortly is the opinion of the officials. The contract is to be let at an early date and every effort will he made to put the work underway at once. The head of the canal will be some three or four miles southeast of neFe ana E1e OltCft WILL IUc Center street road mile south of Tempe to point below the double buttes where it will turn north to the river.
 Lodge Will Sell Lot
 At it's meeting Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias authorized the trustees of the lodge to sell the lot held by the lodge on the southeast corner of Sixth street and Mill ave- nue. Under the agreement f the sale if it is made, construction of a new building on the site will commence able that the building will be two story fireproof structure with the upper floor devoted to the new home of the K P. lodge
 Dies of Pneumonia
 Walter Hancock died Tuesday as a result of pneumonia following influ- enza. Han@ck was brought down from Chandler the first of the week and placed in the Calhoun hospital. The young mans relatives, who live in Kansas, have been notified of his 5eath-
 All Day Meeting
 The ladies' aid of the Christian church will have an all day meeting .oday at the church. The day will be spent in sewing
 The ladies of the Christian church will have a pie sale next Saturday at the Standard grocery.
 u. D. C. Meeting
 There will be a business meeting of the U. D. c. Friday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. A. Cosner. All members are urged to be. present
 Woman's Auxiliary to Meet
 The American Legion and the Woman's Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting tonight at o'clock