Arizona republican., 1920-01-07
MESA c. Of c. AGAIN
URGE APPROPRIATION
FOR BRIDGE At LEH|

MESA. Jan. 7.-Unable TO secure aid
from either the country or state de-
partments, because the appropriating
of funds for the construction of a
bridge on the reservation is beyond
their Jurisdiction, the Mesa CONNER
cial club is again taking the matter up
with Representative Carl Hayden adj
vising that the only possibility of a
bridge across the Salt River at Iehi is
through an appropriation from con-
gresS to cover the entire construction
cost
Following its appropriation of $1,000
for the purpose of a survey and report
on the site for the bridge at Lehi,
congress Representative Hayden ad-
vised in a recent letter to the CONNER
cial club. would in all likelihood pro-
vide $40, 900 towards the bridge in case
equal amounts were appropriated by
the county and state departments.
Representing the Mesa Commercial
club, o. S. Stapley, was in conference
with both the county boards OF super
visors and the state department this
week but with it beyond their power
to provide funds for the bridge to be
located on the reservation and for the
Indians a s government wards, the con-
struction of the bridge again reverts
in its entirety to the federal author
tiles
A lengthy report showing the situa-
ton locally, was prepared by the Com
mercial club yesterday, and will be for
warded to Representative Hayden as
an aid to securing the full appropria-
ton from congress.
Big Social at Alma
In honor to three of Mesa's young
men who are departing on missions for
the L. d. S. church, $50 and more resi-
dents of the Alma Ward gathered for
social time on Monday evening. Re
fershments were served and dancing
lott NI1n
three young men leaving are Joseph
Kleinman who goes to Mexico, Newell
BrimhalI who is now giving of his time
to his church after spending several
years in the army, and Boyd Rogers,
son of Otis E. Rogers, who will work
to the young men who go without scrip
or purse to serve their church. fund
was raised in their behalf during the
course of the evening.
Peterson Moves to Mesa
Charles Peterson following a resi-
dence of a number of years on his large
ranch south of Gilbert has returned to
Mesa with his family and is domiciled
at the home place, bordering on the
southeast of town. Eighty acres of the
Gilbert ranch, Mr.. Peterson sold, while
the balance he will continue to farm
himself.
In Business Here
The Mesa Auto Top company of
which c. NJ. Threw is manager, has en-
joyed a gradually increasing business
until now an auto paint department
has been added to the shop. Stafford
Donegan, a recent arrival in the valley
from New York city, is in charge of
the work
Drama Section Meeting
The drama section of the Woman's
club of Mesa of which Mrs. George D.
Gates is chairman, will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs L. H. Van Spanckeren. The ses
sion is held at this time because of the
special called meeting of the general
club on Friday afternoon.
Visiting Relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Levric1 of Pam
pa, Texas, have arrived in Mesa and
are guests at the home of their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bellamy on
West Second street. En- route from
Pampa to California, the Ievricks are
visiting here and before continuing on
to the coast will include short stays
with other members of the Bellamy
family at Superior and Yuma.
With Local Firm
Robert IIumpue, following his man
agement of a tailor shop in Phoenix
for the past half score years. has taken /
up his residence in Mesa and will be
with the Gateway Cleaners |
On South Macdonald street. Billy Craig, |
formerly with the Brooks service sta
ton. has also recently accepted a po-
sition with the cleaning firm
The Movie Bills
Goodness Gracious Annabelle.' will !
De presented at the Majestic today with |
Billie Burke playing the title role. n
Ford Weekly will also be shown there. |
The Orpheum will show Creighton Hale |
N "The Black Circle