Arizona republican., 1920-02-29

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 The above estimate is based upon the respective number or pounds or dered by the various growers and to- tai 59,760 pounds of seed purcnaseo by ranehers of Casa Grande and vicln- ity Estimate given by C. K. Wilder muth company, farm agent.
 Lettuce Crop
 Messrs. Powell and Peck or Toltec are shipping two carloads Of lettuce a day The gentlemen are very enthusi- astic over the venture. This is the be- ginning of what is expected to be one of the staple crops of this valley. Un- doubtedly many other ranchers will be in the market another season, as a1- ready a few have five acres and up wards this year. It is stated that the size of the lettuce heads grown here far exceed those krown in the I'm perial valley. California. The heads are large. verX compact and the leaves sweet, snappy and of milky white color. the outer, five or six only, show ing the green.
 Change in Realty Firm
 W. J. Hamilton has recently puf- chased the entire interests controlled bv the Caca Grande Farms Develop ment company. who will continue the aforesaid interests under tie Casa Grande Development company with Mir. Hamilton as manager and F. J. Goodrich as selling agent
 Personal
 R I Drew of oLs Angeles is spend ing a few days with his parents MT. and Mrs. Ed Drew. MT. Drew is with the First National bank in the city of the Angels.
 Mir. Drake of the Drake -Blacl>more farm is demonstrating the Bates-Steei Mule tractor daily on their ranch few miles out of Casa. Grapde-
 E. L. Johnson and wife are enJoy- ing d visit from Mir and Mrs R. IT. Hancock of Colon. Neb. Mir. and Mrs. Hancock are the parents of Mrs. John son and all are enjoying this reunion.
 William F. schneider of Phoenix. in- terested in the Arizona Packing com pany of that city, spent day here last week looking up prospective customers in his line.
 Paul Hobby. now of Phoenix. was a weekend visitor with friends in Casa Grande.
 Miss Lucille Wilson of Tempe Nor mal spent Sunday with her parents AIr and Mrs. H. D. Wilson.
 Gladys Hamilton was another wei come visitor in the home town over and Sunday
 w r. Moore left Sunday evening for Hot Springs, Ark, where he hopes 70 his health and strength. Rev. Norman Curtis will attend | state ministerial conference to be held | in Phoenix, Wednesday, February 25. | All denominations are to be represent | ed at this gathering in the capitol city. | Miss Ronella Kruse spent Saturday 1 and Sunday with her parents MT and Mrs. J. Kruse, returning to Tempe for school on Monday.
 The basketball contest game with | 1,r fnQr at a for both the boys and. gIris cams The former won by a score or .6 to 27 the latter's score was 50 to ..
 Building Continues
 New houses are being erected while | others are being rushed to completion. Carpenters are all busy. Several con- ractors are on the ground and there s not an idle workman in town. Lots which sold at $125 two years ago, are cling for $35O and upwards today.
 There are two new church building II rojects under consideration at present The Presbyterian people have he southwest corner of block 3, lots ', and 9. The school board has reelected M $. 'empleton as superintendent for the ext school year.
 A New Nursery Mir Richards, formerly of Gardena, has an option on the Arthur
  establishing a nursery, a long felt eed in Casa Grande. Mir Richards had enviable repu- ation in his line in Gardena, Ca1ifor- ia, where he was the grower of espe- tally choice varieties of roses. This lace has a fine collection of fruit caring trees, including apricots runes almonds and plums. Also or amental trees. vines and roses, of 'hich latter there are If varities. He as erected a 1ath house and later will ave a convenint salesroom.
 This initial step toward supplying 1e local needs of our community will 9 greatly appreciated. heretofore, le people have been obliged to order 'om Phoenix or Tucson and even from os Angeles.
 New Christian Church The local members of the Christian lurch met at the home of Mir. and rs. C. E. Armstrong and organized lurch. They have procured lots, II, ,, 13 and IA of block s in Drew's ad- tion and will erect a church in the ear future.