Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
Postoffice Burns

ST. JOHNS, Feb. 20.-Fred T. Col ter's store and two adjoining ware houses. at Colter. were destroyed, to- gether with their contents. by fire. The fire started in the store. in which the Colter postoffice was located, but how it started is mystery and will prob ably remain a mystery. Not a thing was saved from the store and post office, books, records, supplies and all being burned. Insurance on the prop erty amounted to s5000. but the loss is estimated at from $S000 to $10.000 above the insurance.-Observer.
 Elect Water Officers
 YUMA-The annual election of off cers for the Yuma County Water Users association took place Tuesday. A president, vice president, six mem bers of the board of governors and a new council, two from each of the six districts, was elected. A. I. Greer had no opposition for president and his election was practically unanimous Sun.
 Make Railroad Changes
 TUCSON-Plans for improved serv- ice are announced by the Fl Paso & Southwestern by R. F. Belton, local freight and passenger agent. The ad- ditions' are being made as result of the change from government control to private ownership. The most import ant improvements are the re-establish- ment of a city ticket office and the ad- between Tucson and Douglas.-Star.
 Bank Elects Officers
 DOUGLAS - Stockholders in the Bank of Douglas held their annual meeting Monday at the bank building in this city The meeting brought from Bisbee W. H. Brophy, vice presi- dent, and M. J. Cunningham, direc- fnr ,l-l.~ n . the meeting were Dr. F. T. Wright, J. s. Williams. Jr., J. H. Slaughter, s. F. Mcguire, s. P. Applewhite and F. H. Fisher. who is cashier.
 The officers of the bank during the past year were: J. s. Douglas, presi- dent; W. M. Brophy, vice-president; Y. Ii. Fisher, cashier; J. H. Calvert. assistant cashier, and H. W. Williams. assistant cashier. The directors are s. F. Applewhite, NJ. J. Cunningham, J. S- Williams, Jr., W. H. Brophy. J. S- Douglas. F. H. Fisher and E. R. Pirtle
 At the close of the meeting Mir. Brophy. vice. president, stated that the same officers and directors had been reelected for the ensuing year and further stated that the report sub mltted by the officers showed a very satisfactory condition of business potn Tn the bank and the city of Doug idS.-lnternational.
 Cleaning Up Town
 GLOBE-The Globe board If haa,.,, appointed G. B. Ruiz as a special san itary inspector to aid the board in an intensive cIean-up campaign to be con uucted here this month The inspec- tor Will be directed to cover the entire city to determine whether the sanitary regulations are being complied with. one of his duties will be to see to if that all householders have provided garbage cans. as required by eity ordf- nance.
 The inspector will also investfgate conditions up the wash above Globe to ascertain whether any unheaIthful matter is being drained into the creek. thus endangering the public health here.-Record.
 Visit Lyman Dam
 ST. JOHNS-The latest regarding the Lyman dam is that members of fine state loan board and the state engi- neer will pay us another visit on March ,, when the whole dam busi- ness will be gone over once more. A. Q. Erhardt has been in Phoenix. the past week and sent telegram to that effect. Of two or three bids filed with the state loan board for finish ing the work of building the dam that of w. B. Parks and J. Fred John