Arizona republican., 1921-10-24
TWO CANDIDATES IN FIELD IN MESA FUR
 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

MESA, Oct. 95-With the petitions of Alma NJ. Davis and l.. J. Barden filed as candidates for the high school board of trustees at the cleo tion to be held next Saturday, at least. one interesting race for trus- teeship is promised this year. Pe- titions for both men were Iberally. signed by the taxpayers of the dis trict and there are faithful and ar dent supporters of both in the field working for them. The election is to fill the vacancy of W. W. Dobson, who retires this year.
 The candidacy of MT Barden was secured only upon the insistent de- mands of friends who want to see him on the board. MT. Barden is a native of New York state. was reared and secured his education there. was a teacher in the public schools of the state for some years and for nine years was superintendent of schools in Yates county. He has been resi- dent of the Alma district, west of Mesa fdF number of years past
 As in the case of Mir. Barden. the friends of Mir. Davis only succeeded in getting him to run after much per suasion Mir Davis is a native of Mesa. was graduated from the Tempe. Normal school and has been active in district and county school circles with the utmost success. He is a member of the Alma school board, in which district he resides.
 The election of trustees in the grammar school districts bids fair to be quiet one. In Alma only thN candidacy of Fred Bracket has been announced, while in the Mesa district Dr Shouse is the only candi- date at present.
 Huffaker Sustains Fractured Skull
 The condition of Floyd E. Huff aker, who was struck by the Win kleman train west of Mesa Saturday afternoon and seriously injured, was regarded as much more serious Sun day when it was determined that he. sustained a fractured skull in addi- tion to his other injuries. The left leg and left arm were broken. two ribs were broken. deep gashes were cut on the forehead and back of the head. and the skull was fractured 1t was found after investigating the full extent of the injuries. The fractured skull is considered the most serious injury by physicians attending him at the community hospital Despite the extent of his ailments. Huffaker was resting fairly comfortable Sum- day and every hope is held out that he will recover.
 Huffaker net with the accident Saturday afternoon while walking on the railroad tracks west of Mesa Being deaf, he failed to hear the train approaching him from the rear and was struck by the cowcatcher. Witnesses said he moved away from T .f- Hn asad and returned to the tracks just in time to be struck by the engine.
 Reunion at Armistice Program A reunion of all members of the American Legion posts in the valley ! is one af the features planned by the i Mesa post of the American Legion. for its all day celebration here on 1 Armistice day. Nov. II. Tentative i plans for the day were outlined by the committee chail1nen at a meet 1 ing last week and the idea of the reunion was struck upon as a big event of the day. A memorial service | in honor of departed comrades in 1 planned for the morning, a parade and program of football and field sports in the afternoon. the reunion and luncheon in the evening. and grand ball al night are the principal l items on the -ANiitbtAc tA | all posts in the valley are to be in- vited to the program as guests of i the Mesa pos, for the entire day
 K. p. Session Monday Damon lodge. Knights of Pythias, will hold its regular meeting Monday i night in the K of P. hall. Arrange ments for initiatory work 10 be on l through the winfer months are to De undertaken at the meeting. Initial Dance a Success The student body dance given in ! the high school auditorium Saturday 1 night attracted a large and merry, crowd of young folks. The affair was ] the first of the season. and was in 1 the nature Of a Halloween party.
 South Side Theaters Today
 Majestic. Mesa Cecil B. De Miles specia. production. Male and
 Female" all star cast. Bray Picto- graph.
 Gilbert - Mary Miles Minter in l Moonlight and Honeysuckles." Two reel western, "A Sagebrush Musk eteer'
 Tempe = Trumpet Island" all
 star cast. Comedy, "On With the
 Show
 Chandler - Seven Years of Bad Luck starring Max Linder Ford i Weekly.