Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-11-28

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MESA POPULAR WITH /
MOTORING TOURISTS
MESA, Nov. 27.-mdicating the pop
ularity of the free auto park in Mesa,
- cars are now stopping there and
as many as 25 have been there at one
time since the park was opened about
a month and half ago. In the past
tourists have been free to come and
20 or remain as they chose, but in the
future daily record will be kept on
the park and each car stopping there
over night win be registered. A weeks
tree time is to be granted tourists and
after that fifty cents per day for
parking privileges viii be charged.
The free auto park is located on
North Center street, occupying a sec
ton of the city block where the ball
park is. Large shade trees offer a
natural environment for the camp
grounds, and a combination expendi-
ture by the city. commercial club and
baseball club has placed at the dis
posal of the campers free water in
convenient parts of the grounds. show
er baths and other accommodations.
The camp is connected with the city
sewer and sanitary conditions prevail.
The influx of so many tourists for
the cotton carnival prompted the orr
gin of the park last October, but since
then there has been little or no let-up
in demand for camping space. The
city has now arranged to have the
city marshal, in addition to his other
duties, make a registration of the
camp each morning at s o'clock. Free
parking space will be permitted the
first seven days and after that a nom
inal fee will be charged for the privt-
leges extended.
The initial registration Saturday
morning showed the following tourists
in Mesa. n. Gates and w. P. Plyeat,
Kansas: Dolly Spur, Indiana; H. A
Anderson, Wisconsin; r. p. Salome
A p. Pa1onade. y. A. Hicks, New Next
co; Walter West, Mo-; Clarence Bur-
man and J. Preis, Michigan; B. L. An
derson. Oakland. Calf; II. l.. Risdon
Nevada; o. T. Grimes, northern Ari-
IONA; w. z. Gordon, Tucson. Prac-
tically all of the tourists are accom-
panied by their families.
OOlQOH represents tAC 0AAcAAOCt
of commerce in Tucson, and stated
that he had visited various auto parks
in the state with a view to offering
suggestions for one to be erected in
Tucson. He was emphatic in his APP
prevail of the conditions in the Local
park and stated that he thought the
city gas quite liberal in its permits
sion of the seven days free parking
time.
Funeral of c. L. Hines
Funeral ser@i' es for Claude l.
Hines, who passed away at his home
262 South Hobson street, last Thurs
day night. were held Saturday after
noon at o'clock from the undertaking
parlors of NJ. l.. Gibbons. large
number of friends attended the service
to pay their last respects to the de-
ceased and accompanied the body Il
the Mesa cemtery where intermen
was made.
Funeral of BIakeley Boy
The funeral of Lawrence Marion
Blakely, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Blakely of Gilbert. who died Thurs
day night, was held Saturday after
noon. Interment was made in tn
Mesa cemetery.
lnaugurate Credit Rating System
A number of matters came up 70
attention at the special meeting o
the business men of Mesa Friday af
ternoon, chief of which was the credi
rating system. The system which wa
at one time kept up by the CONNER
cial club with a view to ascertainin
and recording good and poor creditors
will be resumed and kept up to dat
Sunday closing also was discusse
and steps will be taken to provide fo
a general closing throughout the tow
on the Sabbath.
Mesa Churches Sunday
Baptist Church Sunday school 9
gs45 a. m; II. u. CrosweL Sup
Morning worship at IL a. M; subjeS
of sermon, Our Hardest Task" Il.
u. u. at $3.50 d. m; Miss Audra Davi
leader Evening service at 1880 p. m
subject OF sermon, "The Day of Or
portunity." Prayer meeting and. Bib
study class at 1880 u. m. Wednesda
Choir practice Thursday at 1880 D. II
The public is most cordially invited
attend all of these services. j. Law
renee Bell, pastor
Methodist Church - Sunday scho
9:45. Morning worship IL; subject. .
Sure Foundation" Mems meeting 7:3
Mems problems discussed by w.
Anderson, Prof. M. L. Doner and '
c., Miller. Everybody invited w.
Miller, pastor
st Marks Episcopal Church, Advel
Sunday school and Bible class 9:45
m. Morning prayer and sermon ii
M. anthem by the choir under the d
rection of Mrs. Musette Brown. Pul
lie is invited. Evening service
Chandler. X. of p. building at ~
d. m. Francis Bloy, rector.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa - Youthful Folly
starring Olive Thomas. Western DIR;
ma called Some shooter" starril
Hoot Gibson.
Gilbert-"A Burglar by Proxy fei
turing Jack Pickford. Mutt and Je
cartoon called "One Round jeff" Blu
ton Holmes travel picture.
Tempe The Illustrious Prince
starring Sessue Hayalawa. Coined
My. Dog Pal"
Chandler-Tom Mix in THE Oar
devil Sunshine comedy The Hea
SnatcheT."
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