Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
MESA GIVES FINE
 BUILDING SITE ID
 AMERICAN LEGION

MESA April 2=A building site which will be included in the city civic center already planned by the city. has been granted to the Mesa post of the American legion by the common coun- cil and plans for the erection of an armory on the site in memory to those who gave their lives in the great WAT and to those who were in the service of their country are being speedily for mulated by the legion.
 While it is specified in the transfer of the property that the legion. within thref years, shall build a structure at a cost of not less tflan S10,000, those active in the legion post are confident that construction will be started in a much shorter time and that q far more costly structure will be erected.
 In the opinion of the legion staff no better building site in Mesa could be had. The tot given by the city to the legion is on North Macdonald street. half block Of Main street. It has q frontage of 15 feet and is 165 feet deep and will form the south side to the civic center, for which plans have al-s ready been accepted by the city. To the north of the armory site the public library will be erected and just north of that the new city hall, while in the rear of the armory will be the new fire department buildings
 Members of the legion with a build ing site now available, are enthusiastic over the prospects of a home of their own. and plans for the construction of the memorial are being started d once. The dance conducted by the post last evening was a thorough success and bespoke the activity with which it is intended the organization shall further it's work. A council meeting of the en- tire membership of the post is beinsN planned for~ at an early date and fur ther details will be worked out at that time.
 Will Hear Report
 At the weekly luncheon business meeting of the directors of the Mesa Commercial club to be held today. the committee reports on the betterment of the roads in this district will be heard. The committee is comprised of three members Of the board and was ap- pointed last Friday, when the directors provement in the highways of the southside. The report today is intended to point the way to making possible the betterment of the roads.
 Chautauqua Organizes
 More than 50 citizens of Mesa are standing behind the chautauqua festival for Mesa this season. guaranteeing that there will be no financial loss from the { venture. and at a meeting held We'd | nesday evening. attended by represent i ative citizens and the advance agent Of { the Ellison White course, an organiza ton was perfected. Dr. Trimble was elected president: W. TT Tweedy. vice president: W. R. Stewart. secretary: sam Cohen. advertising manager. and Jimmie F'Ulchar, ticket sales manager The chautauqua comes te Mesa the last week in this month. commencing April 26 and continues until May 2nd.
 From Casa Grsnde
 Merle Hardin arrived in Mesa yes-4 -erday from his ranch in the Casa -frande valley and will spend q few lays here.
 Boy Held
 A Mexican youth, charged with the -heft of jewelry and $10 in ctfIPency rom the Denver Johnson ranch south east of town, was held by the local yesterday The lad partially his guilt but was still reluct mt last evening to confessehis lnowl- adge as to the whereabouts of the 
 Woman's Club Meet The dramatic section of the Woman's Hub of Mesa will meet this afternoon M It 3: 90 o'clock in the guild hall. The second Get of Richard III. is to be studied as q feature of the afternoon 's program.
 Observe Good Friday
 Good Friday will be observed today tt St Marks Episcopal church with q service for an hour this afternoon. is to be observed from . 10 :