Arizona republican., 1920-07-29
MESA ID PURCHASE
 ELECTRICAL POWER
 FROM WATER USERS

MESA, July 29-A contract where by the ts~n of Mesa will secure cleo trical power direct from the Water Users association was approved by the common council in special session yesterday afternoon. Already ap- proved by the officials of the associa tion, the contract will go up for ap proval by the board of governors of the Water Users association and fol- lowing their sanction the agreement will be entered into as of June l, 1920.
 c. c. Craigen, general manager for the Water Users association met with the council yesterday afternoon and the proposed contract was gone over minutely, both parties agreeing to it as drawn up. Power now received through the Southside Gas and Elec- tric company will be sold to the town of Mesa direct, rates stipulated in the contract being of the same sched- ule as electricity now sold by the Water Users association to the city of Phoenix and the Pacific Gas and Electric company in that city. Power used by the Southside Gas and Elec- tric company for distribution to Chandler, Gilbert and other neighbor- ing points, will be purchased from the town of Mesa. Under the terms of the new agreement, a saving of $485 monthly will be made, with the town deriving even greater savings as the amount of electricity used increases
 At the same time the council put underway plans to place it's plant north of town in use again. A 500 horsepower motor, which will be operated with the generator now at the plant, has been ordered. and other necessary plans are being made to place the old plant in running order again as soon as possible.
 Mesa Battery May Work
 That Goodyear on its appearance against the Stapley club here this afternoon may face Dick Lush, star hurler for the Mesa club. was admit ted as possible yesterday afternoon by the Stapley management Nego- tiations were underway to use Lush in the box and Menhennett, his old time battery mate, behind the mat. Tn case they don't work, the battery duty will again revert to Dutch Stapley and Shumway who have been officiating for the Stapleys in the past. The game is to be played on the city field. start ing at o'clock.
 Pleasing Recital
 Pupils of Mrs. W. c. Helm. piano and Miss Arra Townsend, teacher o1 expression, gave very pleasing re- cital to a large audience of parents and friends at the l.. D. $. auditorium on Tuesday evening. The numbers by pupils of both teachers were excep- tionally we'll rendered and receive the highest commendation of all who were in attendance. As special numbers or the program vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Branthover. Miss Ruby Col den and Harold Clark and a vocal duet by Stanley Hibbs and Edgar Golden Entertain for Guest
 A number of the friends of Ellsworth Menhennett were pleasantly enter Gf at hi home of his parents on West MaiT street. The affair was in honor tc Lloyd Chandler of San Francisco who was a school mate of Menhennett's al Berkley last term and who has passed the summer here. These two youns trict will leave early next week fol California to resume their studies al the University of California at Berke- ley.
 Return to Florence Home MT. and Mrs. H. c. Ellis and sor ence following a visit of several days at the home of MT. Ellis mother. Mrs l.. B. Ter Haar, on North Crismor street.
 LockIeer on the Screen
 Lieut. O. l.. Locklear, the daring aviator who was seen in action at the state fair in Phoenix last fall, will be seen on the screen at the Majestic today in ''The Great Air Robbery said to be one of the most remark able dramas ever filmed. A Mutt and Jeff cartoon entitled Sour Violin and Paramount Magazine are also on the program.
 Funeral of Mrs. Terry
 Funeral services for Mrs. John F Terry. who died Tuesday morning al the home of her son, George F. Terry in Mesa, were held yesterday after noon from the sons residence on North Center street at o'clock. Rev W. c. Miller, pastor of the Methodist church here. conducted the services
 Stake Presidents Absent
 The trio of presidents of the Mari copa stake, Latter Day Saints, are now absent enjoying their summer va- cations. O. $. Stapley and John Cum mard departed Tuesday evening to re- join their families on the California coast. and President J. W. Lesueur got away Tuesday for the northern part of the state. Mir. Lesueur is accom-