Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
ROADS ARE TOPIC
 OF DISCUSSION AT
 KIWANIS MEETING

Highways. one north and south road through Mohave county into Phoenix and another the Miami Supe- rlor and Phoenix highway. were the main subjects of discussion at the weekly luncheon of the Eiwanis club af the Y. M. C. A. yesterday. The speakers were James Curtin, state sem stor from Mohave county. and J. w. Strodc of the Miami Silver Belt
 senator Curtin. after complimeutng Maricopa county on the results of the highway bond election on Dec 3l. said that Mohave county had watched the highway bond campaign in this coun- y with interest. and now that these bonds had carried and assured this section of the state an efficient sys- tom of roads within The county lines. t is The desire of the northern Coun- w fo complete a north and south road to thc center of the state. Tn this work. which will necessitate an ap- rropriation by the state legislature, senator Curtin asked the cooperation cf Che citizens of Phoenix. declaring that tho people of Mohave county arc anxious Co spend their money in Phoe- rlx rather than m the distributing cen- ters Of California, upon which they must now rely.
 
 the good which must accrue 10 Phoe- nix and Co Gila county with the com rletion of the highway between Phoe- nix and Miami by way of Superior. After asking whether the trade of 25, 600 people means anything to the mer- chants of this city. he referred to the case Of Seattle. Wash. which has ex- pended every effort fn getting the commercial business of Alaska, and de- clared that the trade of Gila county, aEEreEating more than s10O,000 a month. is greater than that of all Alaska. The speaker said that the people of Gila county are being fed, clothed and furnished by Fl Paso and California. ana that they are more than willing to keep their money in Arizona.
 Tho meeting was opened by Presi- dent Royal W. Lescher, with an an- rouncement that "duss are due and slso with a request that all members see that their names are given cor rectiy Co the secretary for the roster which Is to be published soon.
 It was announced also that the an- nual barbecue of the club will be held cn Feb. 12. when Father and Son" day also win be celebrated. This date was selected because 1t is the birth AAN NL ANfauaAn AAHtQMs
 The guests of the day were then in- trcduced. after which a letter of thanks for efforts of the club in be- half of the Maricopa County Anti-Tu- berculosis society was read. J. O. Sex son then asked that the members of kiwanis go in a body to the open air lunch for the starving children of Eu- rope. which was held at noon on Ad- ans street Following this request Mir. Sexson led the club members fin singing some popular and patriotic songs. accompanied ut the piano by Leo Weaver. who had also played dur ing the luncheon proper.
 Clinton Campbell. chairman of the Gay. took the meeting in hand. The attendance prize, given by Laurel Stap- F.s, was won by c. w. Goodman. Then Chairman Campbell introduced Sena- tor Curtin and Mir. StrOde. and after their speeches. Sexson again led the club members in song. At the end of the program the Kiwanis, to the mum hor of more than SO, marched In a body Co First street snd Central ave- 1uc. where they partook of a second luncheon for the relief of the starving Elropeon children and then bid a live f-.kev up to S15. the bird being won by Ben Rice. who immediately turned back to be auctioned again.
 The guests of the luncheon were F. x. Potter. building appraiser: Herbert T. simon. Los Angeles: Allen IN Creighton. Maxfield Harries, F. A Hardy. Denver Post Denver; Dr. Fl f.. Goss. Walter Wolby. Denver; Will. liam Keen and Chris Randy.