Arizona republican., 1920-02-19

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 AT DESERT LUNCHEON
 MESA, Feb. 1s.-A1l unknown to greater portion of it's people Mesa played the role of host yesterday out on the desert at the foot of Supersti- ton mountains, p miles east, when the commercial club laid a luncheon for the SS Cleveland, Ohio, business men who are visitors in the valley. The luncheon was Mesa's contribution to the entertainment the guests on their way here and was prepared and made ready to serve as the tourists reached that point enroute on their trip 70 the Roosevelt dam, where last night was passed.
 An hours time was occupied by the desert picnic, and the visitors. in the words of one present from Mesa, will long remember the meal that was served" As an added feature to the entertainment there each guest was rendered a miniature cotton bale, many of which will no doubt find their way back to Ohio to tell the story of the big cotton industry in the valley.
 Contributing to the success of the luncheon as Mesa's representatives were w. R. Stewart, president of the commercial club; w. s. MacMannon, Mrs. Brooks. MT. Meeker and Don LeBaron.
 Schools to Debate
 To determine the district champion ship. the winners of which will go to Tucson university week. Mesa and Phoenix union high schools will en- gage in a debate to be staged here to- morrow night at the Second Ward chapel. Compulsory Arbitration is the question to be aired and Mesa will take the affirmative side of the issue with Eric Bloy and Earl Barker as its representatives,. The debate $ to occur at S o'clock and the general pubic is invited to attend.
 Local Theaters Today
 The Italian. Grand Opera company in Lucia Di Lammermoor" will ap- pear at the Orpheum tonight. Tomor- row night .'Il Trovatore" will be pre- scented by the same company. At the Majestic today "The Vigilants.' a love story of the west in the days of '49. is to be the feature attraction on the screen.
 M. E. Aid Meeting
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal church will hold a sO cial meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs Hall on South Center street. All ladies of the church and community nave been invited to attend
 Refuse Car License
 Claiming that there are already four service cars in operation in Mesa and that that number is sufficient to handle the amount of passenger business for the present, the state corporation com mission yesterday denied the applica ton of Castulo Cruz to operate a motor stage here.
 Bride Showered
 Mir. and Mrs. L. H. Litchem. the former. once Miss Eleanor Newell, were pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening when a party of friends ten 'dered them a miscellaneous shower at the home of the brides parents. Judge and Mrs. Wm. Newell. on South Hib- bert street. A host of beautiful pres ents were showered upon the young people and a happy evening was en- jcyed which concluded with the SerV- ing of delicious refreshments The bride is the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Newell. her marriage to Mir. Litchem occurring in Phoenix a week ago tonight not even the members of the family knowing of the event until after the ceremony. MT. and Mrs Litchem are at present stopping in Mesa. but will take up their residence in Phoenix the first of the month where the groom is interested in music store.
 Offers Local Prize
 As an incentive for interest in the subject in the local schools. w. H Kincaide. the local jeweler. has offered s15 prize for the best essay on What Are The Advantages of Enlist ment in The U-s $. Army Scores of prizes are being offered all over the country for articles covering this sub ject and while the Mesa students have an opportunity to compete for all of these prizes. the one given by the local business house goes to the best essay %fn7 fta ton on the subject is being given by Sergeant !. A. Downs at the local re- cruiting station
 Shoe Thief
 Joe Adams. a local Mexican youth. is being detained in jail charged with the theft of a pair of shoes from To- cal business house. Detected in the act of taking the shoes. the lad showed them into a furnace and when appre- hended confessed to their destruction there He will be turned over to the juvenile court
 Legion Plans Dance
 Extensive plans are being made by the Mesa post of the American Legion for it's dance to be given in the l.. D. $. auditorium on Washington's birth day. Final plans for the affair are to be made today when the staff meets for luncheon and business session at the American Kitchen at noon. As a means to better handling it's detail work, the Post has employed J. r.. Garland. recently of the U. $. navy, who will supervise the- arra anz,emenxs for the dance and other work For -he organization Garland. has established Mesa Post headquarters in the aTri- bune office and will care for all mat NOTICE OF SALE OF GOODS IN
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