Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
Ginnino Season Ends


 MESA-Ginning activity on the i southside is now practically done TOT ! the 1919 season. One gin here Is oper- Eating on short time Others III ,his i city have closed Gins at Chanuiel + l Gilbert and Tempe have closed, and it- tie or no cotton is being handled Tn the many plants of this district.
 The gin of the Southwest Cotton company in this city will remain open for probably one additional week Farmers gin closed for the season. The Attaway- Phelps gin had been closed at that time for approximately week or ten days.-Tribune. Organize Guard Company FLAGSTAFF-The Boosters club and Commercial club went on record at their midday meeting yesterday as pe- ing enthusiast behind the organ iza tion of a battery here. George liar ben. one Of the main enthusiasts who has been handling the matter Tor the boys advised those present that the or ganization of this battery was or great importance to Flagsaff- It meant $40. 900 armory, the money for which is now n hand for that purpose; that Dr. Raymond stood ready to deed the land required.-Sun.
 <. - Transfer 5000 Acres , NOGALES-Oneo of the largest land transactions in the history of Arizona was closed yesterday when Ray and Roy Sorrels, who compose the partner ship of Sorrels Brothers, purchased 46 900 acres of grazing land on the Baca Float. Sorrels Bros. are listed among the largest cattlemen of the state and the acquisition of the huge acreage places them among the large barons = Herald
 Recalls Great Disaster
 PRESCOTT-Sad memories are re- called today of February 22, 1890, the fs<,, of tbe Walnut Grove dam. and the loss of over 75 human beings by drowning This catastrophe was the greatest ever krcwn in Arizona. and under climatic conditions which are similar to 1hSt now prevailing over the county. in r:ain falling heavily and steadily, although in the long ago the downpour began on the first Of February and did not cease until the evening of the 22nd.--JournaI- Miner
 EIivver Is Rescued
 MIA MI--Among other things, the rapidly rising waters. carrying sand. gravel and rubbish. of the wash through the city during the recent flood floun dered a Ford touring car at the cross ing near Dreamland hail. and before the could be removed it was swamped until the watrs covered the radiator and swept over the backs of the seats. A team was procured and an effort made to pull it from it's moor ings but, alas and alack, the sand and gravel had imbedded it to such an ex- tent that the team, assisted by twenty or thirty men failed to make an i'm pFession. A stage car later appeared on the scene and after being attached to the Ford. and loading some fifteen more men aboard to hold if to the ground succeeded in extracting the Ford from it's precarious position Silver Belt.
 Douglas Gets Aviators
 DCUGLAS.-Wor will begin at once op establishing permanent quarters in this city for the air force, following re- 'ceipt yesterday of telegram from the war department saving that the gov ernment had accepted 10 years lease Of the 60-acre tract of land situated between the Fifteenth street park and the railroad spur supplying Camp liar ry J. Jones.
 The new site will house Flight 4 Of the Twelfth Aero squadron. stationed here permanently, and accommodations will also be provided for visiting planes. Two hangars will be erected. steel for which has already arrived
 Lieut.. Morris Berman and D. M. Myers. who came to Douglas last week from San Antonio on a trip along the border air route to inspect landing sites, arrived in Douglas yesterday aft ernoon from the west. Sites have been chosen practically along the entire route. Lieutenant Berman has been to Nogales and made arrangements for n site there. In the past there has been no place for machines to land there.-- International.
 Mayor ProcIsims Day
 MESA.-Band concerts by the Nine