Phoenix tribune., 1920-12-11
Personal, Local and Society News
BY R. L. s., Society Editor
OF THE STATE CAPITAL.

RemodeIing Their Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben James are max
ing extensive improvements on their
home at IA North 11th street. Rev.
Edward Jones is the contractor in
charge of the repair work. Mr.. and
Mrs. James own a number of houses
in this section and all are. occupied
by Colored tenants.
New Candy Shop 4
The Velvet Ice Cream and Candy
Co., at 339 East Washington street,
a firm that for the past two years
has manufactured ice cream exclu-
sively, will now engage in the manu-
facture of candies as well. They have
enlarged their floor space and
regular candy factory is now in oper-
alton. The business was recently
incorporated and the president, Mr.
Gatlin, is optimistic about the future
of the concern, believing that success
for the enterprise is assured. The
fame of Velvet ice cream is widely
known and Velvet candy bids fair to
become equally as famous.
Mr.. Gardiner Improving
Mr.. Fred Gardiner who the past
week has been confined to his home
with pneumonia, is reported doing
nicely.
It's a Girl
Born Monday, December 9Th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Hagler Of West Lincoln
street, bouncing baby girl. Mother
ard daughter doing fine.
Mr.. Hagler Indisposed
Friends of Mr.. Hagler will regret
to learn that he has been suffering
the past week with a slight indispo
sition.
Keep Off the Date
All societies and other organiza-
tions are requested to keep off the
date, December Both, for the Mission
ary Ladies of the Second Baptist
church have something in store for
the public on the above date. Watch
these columns for further announce
ments.
Mrs. Crump Indisposed
Mrs. VIM. P Crump has been con-
fined to her home the past week
with illness.
Arrivals From Texas
Mr.. and Mrs d. Rumph of Ell Paso
are recent arrivals in Phoenix, and
are staying at 915 East Jefferson
street. Mr. Rumph is railway mail
clerk and his headquarters will be in
Phoenix. They are planning to pur-
chase home in the east end.
Down from Prescott
DR.. E. E. Hilbert of Prescott ar
rived in Phoenix last week and is
staying at the home of his brother,
MI T. z. Smith, S34 West Jefferson
street He plans to spend the winter
here.
Public Meeting Called
There will be a public meeting at
the Maricopa County court house,
Phoenix, Saturday evening, Decem-
ber IL, at 1880 to consider ways and
means to defeat confiscation of the
property of the taxpayers by issu-
ance of additional road bonds. All
parties interested in the defeat of
the bonds, or who are open-minded
relative thereto are cordially invited
to attend. Called by order Of The
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
Protective League Meeting
A regular meeting of the Phoenix
Protective League was held Monday
night at Douglas school and some
important business transacted. There
will be special meeting of the
League next Monday night, December
18th, at the Douglas school. All
members are urged to attend
N. A. A. c. P. Meeting
A meeting of the executive board
of the local branch N A. A. c. p,
was held Monday night at Tanner
chapel A. NJ. E. church and some in
teresting propositions were present
ed. 1t is planned to give a chitter-
ling supper at Doris hall Saturday
night, Dec. 18th and the public is in
vited. 1t was further planned to rem
der special program Sunday after
noon, Dec. 10Th, 8 o'clock, at the
Second Baptist church. This will be
literary and musical treat and all
are asked to attend.
Entertain With Spanish Luncheon
Mrs. Julius Jackson, 914 East JEFF
ferson street, entertained a few
friends on last Saturday with a
Spanish luncheon at her h me. An
repast was served and en-
joved