Arizona republican., 1921-11-01
RECENT NEWS FROM
 ROOSEVELT DISTRICT

The Thrift program given Wednes- day by the Roosevelt Parent Teacher association was unusually well ar ranged. Mrs. Lucius Butler, presi- dent, presided at the meeting, and Mrs. L. P. Hedgpeth, chairman of the program committee, presented the following program:
 Song, My Tribute'
 Social Service. ......
 ...... Mrs. Edwin Deethman Reading ...........T .Thelma Norcrott Spiritual Food Mrs. H. C. Wheeler Our Debt to Uncle Sam" ....-..
 Florence Olds Reading .........-....G Grace Rolldho Thrift in Character Building.
 ............. H. Weaver Explanation of the Government
 Banks" ... Mrs. E. D. Dettweller
 Tea was served by the hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. G. w. Wallin Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lars Lassen. A delightful social hour followed
 The dance given by the Roosevelt Neighborhood club on Friday night was very successful. Everyone seemed to have a good time The music was exceptionally good and the masGues and costumes added to the general fun. A number Of clever costumes were noticed: Mss Mar garet Ryder as "Fatina" was charm ing: Miss Pearl Holsinger in a black silk Pierette was beautiful; Mrs. Johi1 Reed wore a yellow and lack Yama Yama; Mrs. Carl Rosser wore yell low and lack PieTrot; Miss Go; nelia Luscom pp cared as French maid; Mrs Lucius Butler, Colonial Dame; Miss Opal Neil and Miss Hollie Fow- Ter were twin clowns, and Ed Switzer as Tom Mix, the cowboy, was very good There were sailors, ghosts, witches, and comic costumes of ev- cry description. Mrs. E. Fl. Ford had charge of the supper hour- The vie ners roasted over glowing coals, buns. apples and hot coffee were very much enjoyed.
 Friday night was a popular date in the district. A delightful Hallow- cen party was given at the home of M V. Nixon, on Southern avenue, by the Christian Endeavor society. A big bonfire in front, encircled by spooks, witches, brownies and other characters from the land of make believe was very interesting to many passers-by as they stopped to watch the fun Mrs. Jay Hyde, as the Gypsy | fortune teller, was very clever in 1 foretelling the future to her many clients. Mrs l.. P. Hedgpeth super vised the games. Refreshments were served in the house and everything combined to make a most enjoyable | evening.
 
 A Roosevelt program was given Friday afternoon by the English club of the Roosevelt school: Song. America.
 Life of Roosevelt". Barbara Wilson Roosevelt as a Father .... ............. George Ryder Song. Battle Hymn of the Republic ''Roosevelt's Letters to His Chil- | dren" .............. Marie Kyle Roosevelt as President" ..- 1 ...... John Montgomery Quotations from Roosevelt, Colman Campbell, Grady Steward. Veta
 Hall. Milton Greaves, William ! Thomson.
 Song. Star Spangled Banner
 Those attending the District Fed eration of Woman's Clubs. held in the Madison Improvement club building, from this district on Thursday were l Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Frank Fin nicle. Mrs. Eric Ranson, Mrs T. J. | Crowl, Mrs. Charles Jennings, Mrs. Ernest Campbell, Miss Annie San ders, Mrs. E. A. Stanford, Mrs. E. A Baldwin and Mrs. Bowles. Mrs. F. NJ. Tarr received a telegram Wednesday calling her to Los Ange- | les on account of the illness of her l father.
 | NIT. and Mrs. Louis Ming. Master Louis, Jr., and Miss Lucille Mac Donald of Phoenix were recent guests at the Vance ranch.
 | Prof. R. N. Davis of the university was a guest Sunday at the home of Frank Reed Sanders, Willow Park 1 Ranch.
 Mrs. Jay Hyde and Mrs. L. G l Rowland will represent the Roosevelt | P. T. A at the all-day meeting of the local council to be held in Kenil- worth school, Phoenix, November 2
 R. F. Schaefer is in Los Angeles or a business trip. The Schaefers have recently moved into the district from Castle Hot Springs Junction Nr. Schaefer is connected with the Peoria State Bank.
 Frank Finnicle was elected schoo trustee for this district at the election held on Saturday. The district is tC
 be congratulated. MT. Finnicle has
 been very faithful in his work as g trustee and the election returns
 showed the taxpayers appreciation
 of his unselfish service.
 That it is not safe to drive along
 the canal banks with poor lights is
 the experience Bill Billingsley had or | Wednesday night. The car he was
 driving plunged into the canal jus
 below the syphon of the Western After an allnight bath it was rescued
 Thursday morning.
 E. c. Dick, working for the Rutf
 dredger of the Water Users associa-
 tion, had a painful accident Monday
 morning. A piece of the machinery
 struck him in the face. He was takeT
 to the hospital. An X-ray examina-
 tion showed no permanent injury. ] a