Phoenix tribune., 1920-02-28

Waters Receding
Residents of the south side, who a
few days ago were afraid to close
both eyes when they slept, on ac-
count of the rapidly rising Salt River,
may now rest in peace, as the waters
are receding. Considerable damage
was done to bridges which spanned
the river and it is said that Riverside
Park was inundated One of the
large piers of the Tempe bridge sank
several inches and vehicles were for
hidden to pass over the structure
Roosevelt dam is full to overflowing
and the farmers of this section are
assured of an abundant supply of
water for irrigation purposes, which
means bumper crops for the Salt
River Valley
Phoenix Literary Society
Owing to the heavy rain which Wis
tied this city last Friday night, no
meeting of the Literary society was
held. The regular program will be
rendered this Friday evening at the
c. NJ. E. church Next Friday even
ing the big debate will be pulled off
at the meeting of the society at the
A. NJ. e. church. All Phoenix is in
vited to attend the meetings. w. ].
Jones, president; julius H. Tubes,
secretary.
From Denver, Colo.
Madam J. T. Hammond and daugh-
ter, Thelma, of Denver, Colo, arrived
in the city this week and are staying
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Day, 1O4O East Madison street. They
expect to remain until May or June
In Old Massachusetts
Word came to us this week from
Mrs. Richard Rosser, who with her
granddaughter, Miss Gladys Owens,
and her great grandson, Arthur, is
visiting relatives in Boston and Chel-
sea, Mass, stating that they are en-
joying their stay, yet long for the
time TO come when they will begin
their return trip to dear old Arizona.
They say the one big difference be-
tween Boston and Phoenix is, that
every day it rains or SHOWS in Bos-
ton, while every day in Phoenix the
sun shines. They expect to return in
July. Miss Owens is student at the
Boston Conservatory of Music, while
Mrs. Rosser and little Arthur are Wis
itors in the truest sense of the word.
Mrs. Perry Payne Indisposed
Mrs. Perry Payne of GA South 3rd
street has been confined to her home
the past two weeks suffering with in
fluenza. We are pleased to report
her condition as improved.
Back from California
Rev. Crawford, noted Baptist di-
vine, returned this week from pleas
ant visit to California.
High School Students Debate
Students at the High school en-
gagged in an interesting debate last
Friday The subject for debate was:
Resolved, That Washington Did
More for His Country Than Lincoln"
The affirmative was upheld by Annie
Strawhorn, Andrew Wallace, Helen
Brown and Earl Johnson. The mega
tive was defended by Helen Peterson,
Pearl Williams, Gladys Coleman and
Floyd Johnson. The judges decided
that eight points should be credited
to the negative and nine to the af-
firmative.
Dunbar Club Meeting
Ladies of the Dunbar club met last
week with Mrs. Isaac Dair, 1922 East
Washington street and spent a pleas
ant hour. The meeting next week
will be with Mrs NJ. Thompson, 112
South 7th street.
Oklahoma Arrival
Rev. VIM. Hall and wife arrived
this week from Tulsa, Okla, and are
staying at the residence of Rev and
Mrs. L. B. Bentley. They will make
this their permanent home Rev. Hall
states that he is an experienced car
penter and will accept work of this
kind.
Visitor from California
Mrs. Clara George of Oakland, Cal,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Smith,
at POI East Van Buren, street.
Arrival from Tucson
Mrs. E. B. Scott, former resident
of Tucson, arrived in the city last
week to join her husband and is com
fortably domiciled at 9O6 South 4th
avenue.
Banquet Tuesday Night
The U. B. F's and S. M. It's of
Colorado jurisdiction will give an en-
tertainment and banquet Tuesday
night, March End, at the C. M. E.
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