Arizona republican., 1920-02-15
MESA SCHOOL BOND
 ISSUE |S CARRIED BY
 VOTE OF TWO ID ONE

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 MESA, Feb. 15-By vote of exactly two to one. Mesa yesterday paved the way for a new grammar school build ing at the election for the $125.OOO bond issue. A total of 195 qualified voters of the district appeared at the polls, 130 of that number marking their ballots for the issue and 65 against it.
 Interest in the election was mani fested about town generally the entire day and both those fayoring and op- posing the issue worked to some ex- tent as a measure of insuring the elec- ttion turning their way. The Commer- cial club officials who had fostered the issue evsf since the board of trustees of the schools manifested an intent to call the election. were particularly interested in the work at the polls and brought out a large number Of the affirmative votes. Probably as many of the negative votes were brought to the polls in the same fashion. In speaking of the school last even ing. following the counting of the ballots and ascertaining that the cleo ton had passed successfully. Superin- tendent H. E. Matthews of the Mesa schools stated that work on the new structure for which the S125,O0O bonds were voted would start at the earliest practical date. Even now overly crowded for room in their grammar grades, the superintendent said that there would be no hitch in insuring an entirely new school for the commence ment of the term in the fall
 It is thought that school can be per mitted in the present building at the corner of Center and Second avenue for the remainder of the term. At the same time plans will be made for the contractors to start their preliminary work by laying out the project and the foundations so that the minute school is out for the summer immediate NS<s on the new structure can be put un- derway.
 More Routes Open
 Announcements made from the local post office yesterday advise that the examination to be held in Mesa and Phoenix on the 18th of March, will in- clude the positions of rural free de- livery carrlers on both the Mesa routes and one route at Gilbert. Those in- terested in applying for the positions and desirous of taking the examinations can secure additional information and the necessary application forms from the local postmasters.
 Card Party Tuesday
 The ladies of the Episcopal Guild are arranging for card party and social to be given Tuesday evening at o'clock at the Guild hall. Cards will be played and refreshments of home made ice cream and cake will be served. AL the same tune the AlIdr society will sell home made candies.
 City Marshal Moves
 City Marshal F. J. Warren yesterday moved from his former home at $50 East First avenue to the Trickey apart ments and will be domiciIed there for the next month or six weeks. The marshal has under way plans for the construction of a new home on his property on North Hilbert street and will move in there as soon as it is completed.
 Shrine Busy Times
 Mesa Shriners have put in two busy days, and though possibly the worse for wear are satisfied they received their moneys worth. A score or more of the local members participated in the initiatory ceremonies in Phoenix on Friday evening and visited the city again last evening to take in the Shriners ball.
 Security Benefit Busy The Security Benefit association of Mesa is showing considerable activity just at the present time. The first banner ever awarded in the state was given to the Mesa council. The only juvenile council in the state is located here with a thrifty increasing mem l bership. H. C. Wolfsen, district man. ager of New Mexico and Arizona has recently established his home in Phoe- l nix and is paying regular visits to I Mesa T. A. Dimond. district deputy, |
 
 and is looking hopefully forward to a remarkable campaign here in the near | future. On the night of February | several auto loads of members came ! over from Phoenix. A number of candidaates were initiated and a good | time enjoyed by all. There are various features of the Security Benefit order | that makes it very desirable fraternal | society including the councils. mem | bership for men and women alike and < the various forms of insurance avail < a ble which places the society high in X the ranks of fraternalism.
 In FiImdom Sunday
 "Sesled Hearts, starring Eugene | O'Brien is the title of a picture that will be featured at the Majestic today | A. Big V comedy 'Vamps and Variety" are afso included in the bill there. At the Orpheum, Rupert Julian will a9- 1 pear in Fire F1ingers-- A comedy Temporary Alimony, completes the | program.
 St. Marks Church
 Services will be conducted as fol- lows at St. Marks Episcopal church today: Sunday school. s:45 a. m | Morning service. II a. m. Subject of E sermon. Does God Hear and Answer Prayer" The public is cordially in- vited to attend this service. Francis Bloy, rector.