Arizona republican., 1920-11-21

the schools, and other matters were discussed.
 Legion Will Initiate
 The Mesa post of the American le- zion was organized into a fraternal bcdy at a special session of the mem bership Saturday night at s o'clock in the Knights of Pythias hall Rituals provided by national headquarters had been received, and the work was car ried out in ritualistic form
 StaPley on Cash Basis
 Letters have been sent out by the O. s. StapIey company, hardware deal- CTS in Mesa, Phoenix, Glendale and Chandler, with headquarters here, ad- vising that the company will go on cash basis immediately. According to the announcement, ''the trend of the mercantile business is toward a cash basis with the manufacturer as well as the retailer, which means that we are having to pay cash for the goods We get; consequently we find that there Is no other method open for us but 10 sell these goods on a cash basis" In 1 view of the cash basis adopted dis count of from I to 10 per cent on art icles purchased is being offered.
 School Out Two Days
 Announcement has been made by the head of the Mesa schools to the ef- feet that the schools will observe Thanksgiving week in the customary way. All schools of the town will dis mss on Wednesday afternoon, allow ing the pupils the remainder of the week off
 Mesa Churches Sunday St. Marks Episcopal church-Holy communion. a. m. Sunday schoo and Bible class, 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.. This is the special Sunday in the nation wide lcampaign effort. Everybody be al church. Cordial welcome to the pub lie. Francis Bloy. rector.
 Baptist church-Sunday school al
 s:45 a. m. T. B. Croswen, superinten-
 dent. Morning worship at Il a. m
 Subject of sermon. Thanksgiving E. Y. P. U. at 6: 30 p. m. Miss Luells
 Barl1ley leader. Special evangelistit
 service at 7;30 D. m- Prayer meetins
 Wednesday. 7:SO p. m. J. Lawrence
 Bell, pastor.
 Methodist church Sunday school l9:45. Morning worship, II. Subject , "The Measure of His Love-" Epworti league, 6:30. Thanksgiving service 7SO. The following program will b.
 carried out:
 Thanksgiving hymn by the audience prayer OS lnO pdoSOA '~AAs Clock, primary department; recitation
 Elmo Doner; When We Are Men,
 junior boys; 'The Little Pilgrims,
 Bonnie Bradstreet; 'Thanksgivinl
 Prayer" Vera Hendrix; Sleepy Time.
 lullaby, little tots; flag drill, junio girls; Nearer My God to Thee;' pan
 tomime and tableau; Thanksgivini pie; benediction.
 Monday evening, mems supper in tn
 basement at o'clock. Address by Dr Oden of Phoenix. w. c. Miller. pas
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 O. E. s. Dance Invitations have been mailed for tn Eastern Star ball to be given by tn local chapter next Tuesday evening il the Masonic hall.
 Next Week Is Red Cross Week Next week in Mesa will be obServel as Red Cross week and starting wit the church services of Sunday morn ing an active campaign will be mad to enroll every citizen of Mesa as member of the American Red Cross Under the direction of the officials O the local chapter the weeks campaign has already been outlined. Pastors o the various churches have been aske' to give some time to the drive Sun day morning and schools during tn week will carry on the solicitation fo members. A booth is also to be place on one of the downtown corners an workers will be there throughout tn week. The booth is to be handle drought he week by the followin Mesa women: Monday, Mrs J. B. Mel son; Tuesday, Mrs. George Wilbur Wednesday, Mrs. R. A. Kingsbury Friday, Mrs. J. D. Robertson; Satur day, Mrs. Ruth Huber.
 Athletic Benefit Program One of the interesting programs c tho year is to be given on Thanks giving eve at the high school for tn benefit of the athletic association 1 There are a variety of features in tn 4 evenings show which has alread started with the popularity contest decide which shall be queen of tn s"Joinite'' benefit show There will be