Arizona republican., 1920-06-24
CONTRACT FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
 1T MESA AWARDED

MESA, June 23.-Following on the sale of S125 900 worth of bonds by school district No. of Mesa last week. the contract for the new school build ing at the corner of Second avenue and Center street was let on Tuesday to the R. P. Davidson company of Phoe- nix. The raging of the old Lincoln building, which has occupied that site for many years, was commenced that afternoon and active crew will con- tinue to rush the work there with a view to have the new building com pleted and ready for occupancy in the fall. Repairs on the Webster and IT, ving school buildings are also to be made this summer, the school board has announced, and plans for this work are now on hand at the office of w. R. Stewart, where interested contrac- tors may view them.
 Petitions We'll Signed Petitions asking for q referendum on state wide county division, which have been circulated through the Mesa district the past week, have been well signed, according to those in charge of the work. over 800 taxpayers of the district have already signed the pe- tition and the total will reach from ! 1900 to 1900 before their circulation is 1 completed, it is said.
 J. T. Mcfarland is spending a few | days in Mesa with his, family from 1 Goldfield. thirty miles east of here on | the Roosevelt road, where he is now i located.
 C. C. Meet Friday Night Despite warm weather and the de- parture of many residents for cooler climates, the Mesa Commercial club continues to be active and Dan F. Col lett, the secretary, is arranging for a special get-together meeting to be held | tomorrow evening in the club rooms | Ladies q well Is 0f fhp r11-r, arc l invited to join in the informal party | that will be held. An interesting mu- sical program is being arranged, re- treatments are to be served and a short business session will be held.
 Around the World
 A trip around the world which will | include a visit to more than half a dozen of the countries across the seas | is being arranged by the young people of the Methodist church, to be given tomorrow evening. Cars to convey every one, old and young. will be lined l up in front of the church and the tou1 will start from there promptly at s: 30 | China, Ireland Egypt and other coun- tries are included on the trip and the evenings outing will wind up with 2 return to the U. s. A, where refresh ments arc to be served and a socia program enjoyed
 In FiIndom
 William Farnum will appear at tho Majestic today in the popular photo play, Heart Strings" A Fox Sun shine comedy. "The Yellow Dos Catcher" is also on the bill
 Bradys in England
 Word received yesterday from MT and Mrs. L. F. Brady of the Evan. school. who left the valley the forepas of last month for visit to their ol, home in England, stated that they ar. rived safely and are enjoying their so , journ in the old country to the utmost They will be domiciled for the sum mer at the old home of MT. Brady, Terlingham Gardens, F'olkestone Eng land.
 , Summer on Coast
 Among the summer vacationists win departed from Mesa this week to pas . the summer on the coast were Mrs Marinus JeDson and two children. Mrs Walter Gantzel and Mir. and Mrs So fus Peterson and three children. Tn entire party goes 70 Long Beacf where they have secured apartment for the summer months
 The United States navy took u more than 55.O0O mines in the Atlanti