Arizona republican., 1920-02-11
bY AMERICAN LEGION
 WAS BIG SUCCESS

FLORENCE, Feb. 10.-The McClel- ten- Parsons post of the American Le- g1on put one or the best dance enter tainments that has ever been held in Florence. The feature of the dance was a reproduction of the old days of
 49 or so, when the country was wide open One hundred thousand dollars Tn stage money was procured from the high school, which was loaned for the occasion. Chuck-a-luck, faro, rou- lette and a crap table were among the games used. The old army game Of blackjack was very much in evidence. The Isis theater was used, the floor for dancing and the stage for the games Every table on the stage was busy from the time that the games were started until the very last note of Home, Sweet Home" was played by the orchestra.
 The old Heating bar was used and It had a. real footraiL too. The net proceeds of the entertainment amount ed to $50, which will be used by the post to defray expenses and for the purposes of future entertainments.
 That everyone had a good time goes 2 without saying, and the local people are looking forward to the next Legion entertainment that will be held on the 2oth of this month, which will be 9 dance at the High school.
 G. G. Axline of Phoenix was a Flor ence visitor over Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife.
 Max Viault, president of the Mesa Milling company, was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Claude Cannon
 A great many Florence people at tended the Masonic doings at Phoenix this week
 Ralph Lane visited Phoenix during the fore part of this week.
 Many Casa Grande people attended the dance given by the American Legion last Friday night
 F. M- Pool of Winkleman was a Florence visitor last Friday
 O. R. Hansen of the Hansen Con structfon company has been in Flor ence on business this last week
 The San Carlos committee has re- gently received a mighty fine set ot pamphiets that show many reasons why the San Carlos dam should be completed. This is an illustrated 16- page booklet on two colors and one of the best ever printed. A copy of this booklet may be had upon application either to the secretary of the Cham her of Commerce or the secretary of the San Carlos committee Every chamber of commerce in the state will receive a number of these pamphlets The San Carlos pictures are still on the circuit and are always viewed with interest wherever shown.
 Prospective members of the Flor, ence volunteer fire department had a | chance to try out last Friday when 1 many of them answered the call to the | Carminettii home. .By the time that | the chemical arrived on the scene the lire, which was just small blaze had | been extinguished and there was no need for their services
 One and two-tenths inches of rain fell in Florence Saturday night and Sunday
 The farmers in this section will all nave bumper crops this year unless a turn for the worse comes. This how ever, Is not in the least expected and all are jubilant over their prospects. There has been plenty of rain and plenty of water in the river for the past year
 The Wonan's club of Florence is planning, an entertainment for the last Of this month
 Florence's building boom is still on and a great many buildings are rapidly nearing completion In Douglas addi- lion 10 new houses may be seen under4 course of construction On Main street Heinie's garage building is still under construction. The Florence hotel has been renovated and a great deal of ne wwork done. The Brannaman build Ing is at present held up on account of the shortage Of materials. The front on the Standardization Mercantile companys store will be finished as rap idly as possible The Florence Com mercial company is making extensive improvements. And so it goes All carpenters and painters in town are as busy $s can be. The Surety Abstract and Realty company is renovating their offices, and will. when completed. have an up-to-date office next door to the Final Bank and Trust company
 It has been reported, with authority that the actual construction on the diversion dam above Florence will he started very soon after the first of July. This is indeed good news to the people Of this valley, who are all anx- icus to see the work start.
 The copy for the annual report of the board of supervisors is now in the hands of the printers This report will be completed soon.
 J. S. Hopely of Tucson has been ap- pointed secretary Of the board of par lions and paroles. MT. Hopely arrived last week
 The board of supervisors met last | week at their offices at the court house and transacted their monthly business The school land above Oracle has been