Arizona republican., 1920-10-01
GIVES MESA
 S,03G POPULATION

MhSA, Sept. 30.-Mesa has a popu- euon of S036. according Co figures re- { .eived in Mesa Thursday from the cen sus bureau in Washington. An i'm crease in population of 7943 per cent snown by the bureau of it's com pn1uon of figures for 1920 over the count in 1910. which showed Mesa with 1892 Inhabitants.
 While the figure Of sO3e probably uocs not equal the estimates of most people. there no doubt has been a de- ciaed increase in the population of the town since tho census was taken last Iali The total given at Washington includes the people who live within the square mile which comprises the cor porate limits Of Mesa. and does not Include any Of the additions. which are thickly inhabited and bound the town proper on all four sides.
 Emporium in Nets Building
 Plans were under way Thursday for the opening of the Emporium. which was destroyed by f1rc Monday night. In tho Leonard Nets building now nearing completion on North Mac Donald street. The Emporium. which already has shipments of stocks here and has placed an order to replace the goods destroyed by fire. win occupy the south room of the new Nets building for an indefinite period. at least until the first of the year, 1t Is planned.
 Revival Services interesting
 A great deal of interest Is being manifested in the revival services at the Baptist church. which are being conducted nightly by. the Rev. George McNecly of Newark, N. T. The visiting minister on the occasion of his first appearance in the pulpit last Sunday q morning made a keen impression on I.4 Mo-. s.N la strong and forceful sermons has spread until the attendance at the church is \ increasing nightly.
 4 L. D. s. Social Postponed
 The social planned by the First ward in honor of the parents and teachers of the Mesa schools for Saturday evening has been postponed until nexi Tuesday evening. The affair is to be given In the L. D. S.. auditorium and previous engagement for that house on Saturday night necessitated the po9tponement.
 Bank Cashier Returns
 L II. Van Spancl<eren. cashier of tho First National bank of Mesa. returned fo the valley Thursday morning from Los Angeles, where he had been since last Saturday.
 Legion Staff Win Meet
 The staff of the Mesa post of tho American legion will meet Friday rvaning to arrange for the ritualisti' work which the post will put under way next week.
 4 Directors Will Meet
 The board of directors of the Mess Commercial club will hold it's regula monday luncheon at the Americai kitchen on Friday. Matters pertaininl 10 the cotton carnival will comprise greater part of the program
 More Queens Nominated
 Nearly a score of names have bee suggestcd now for queen of the Arizon cotton carnival, to be held in Mes Oct. 25-30. The list of nomination made at the commercial club up Thursday eevning included Miss Am Macdonald. Miss Virginia Marshal Miss Gertrude Riggs. Miss Avery. Mir Alton Clark Peterson. Mrs. MarJor Stadlman. Miss Alta Brooks. Mis , Idelia Clark, Miss Ina BarlSley. Mis Para Dana. Mrs. Archie Reed, Mi Lila Newell Miss Jessie Evans. Mi Marie Bonaud and Miss Leola Erase Hunters of to Mountains Hopeful of opening the dear seasc oct I. in a fitting manner. trio Mesa hunters, RIB. Findlay. NJ. Hardin and Marion Blakeley, le Thursday evening for Blue Poir q From there they will go up into u Four Peaks country on horse back.