Arizona republican., 1920-01-08
PRUNING EXHIBITION
TO Be HELD TODAY At
THE C|NCERY RANCH

GLENDALE Jan 7.-Demonstra :
ton of the pruning and care of fruit
trees will be held at tn Gineery place
near Glendale tomorrow. A. J. Straw
can give particulars as to the time Of
the meeting, etc. There are many
tree in this district that need some
proper pruning. The excellent fertil-
Ity of the soil here will produce twice
as much fruit if properly taken care
of. This applies TO the apricots -es-
pecially.
Dinner Is Success
The dinner given by the Commercial
club last night was a decided success
More people applied for tickets and
places at the tables than could be &C
commodated. A few excellent speeches
We're given. Rev. Ferris gave the key
note address, Civic Duties" He stated
that the greatest need in Glendale to-
day was not so much civic improv-
ments such as lights, water. paving.
etc. much as a better means of get
ting the people united for recreation
and TO provide better means OF recrea-
ton. He said that it was during the
play time that friendships were formed
and most important places of business
were developed.
Many people feel that last nights
get-together meeting should be re-
peated and that oftener than once
year. a dinner club might be organ
lied as the outcome of last night $
meeting.
Several applications for membership
were received and the applicants were
voted into the club.
Mission Society
The Methodist Mission society will
hold an all day meeting at the home of
Mrs. j. c. Hammaels Friday. January
9. All members are urged TO be pres
ent.
High School Notes
After enjoying a delightful vacation
during the holidays school was re-
sumed Monday, January 5. We hope
among the students and faculty; that
everyone has made many new year.
resolutions. and that good work will
continue throughout the new year
Five new pupils have enrolled in
high school since vacation. One from
each of the following states: Colo
RADIO, Texas, Montana, Oklahoma and
Arizona.
Friday. January Q, 1920, the Glendale
high school basketball team will go to
Tempe, where they will endeavor to
defeat the Tempe high school squad.
The Glendale team has made New
Years resolution that they Will not
lose any more games. They have al
ready defeated the Phoenix team. so
work and not break such a good reso-
luton.
The sophomore class won the prize
of five dollars which was offered by
the faculty for the best sales during
the recent ticket campaign for the
athletic association. The contest was
very close. the sophomores winning
by the narrow margin OF IS cents over
the freshman class. There are still a
few tickets left. and anyone wishing
pdmttance TO all the games of the
wear. may procure a eason ticket by
inquiring at the high school
The freshman class gave watch
party at the grammar school New
Years night. Everybody had an en-
ioyable evening and they rang the old
year out and the new year in with
laughter and shouting.
About 20 new books have been added
to the library. Most of these are for
he departments of history and home
The Glendale boys basketball team
played Phoenix Friday. January ..
With the aid of only "a few rooters they
succeeded in bringing a score of AZ to
Is in favor of Glendale.
One of the most attractive social
events of the season was the junior
sophomore fancy dress party, held at
the high school. Originality was
shown in the costumes worn. and