Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-03
Watts, Cal.
BY Archie Lewis

OuHudy, NOV. Z Was Oiu lOlhS udJ
at Grant Chapel A. NJ. E. church A
special sermon was preached for those
in the evening of life. Both morning
and evening services were well at
tended
Tranquil Lodge No. IA, G. U. o. o.
F., held their fifth anniversary SER
vices at Macedonia Baptist church
lsat Sunday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
Many high officers of the Oddfellows
in southern California we're present.
Among them were grand master ]. B.
Bass of Los Angeles, Mr. L. G. Eggle-
ston, Mr. Edward Owens and Mr.. 5.
Stewart
Watts is coming to the front. Ce-
ment side walks are being put in the
entire length of Arland avenue. Other
street improvements will follow.
The continued warm weather is
great for the beaches On Thanks
giving day the beaches were thronged.
While smany sections of the country
are in. the grip of winters snow and
ice, We of the Pacific coast are bask-
ing in the wonderful sunshine for
which California is noted.
The young peoples christian club
of Grant Chapel gave a turkey dinner
at the church on Thanksgiving day
1t was literally patronized and neat
sum realized for the church. Mrs.
Joseph Blue is president and Mrs. L.
H. Houchins is secretary of this club.
Mrs. J. w. Bueford has been confined
with a severe cold but is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Osborne Uter has opened up a
first class shoe repair shop in 922
South Compton avenue. A restaurant
and bakery also have been opened in
the Jordan building.
A building boom is now going on
in Watts. Ten new residences have
been started within the past two
weeks. All are owned by colored
people. Not SO bad, Ell?
Many former Arizonians are resid-
ing in southern California Following
is list of those the writer met the
past few days: Mr. and Mrs. Hoke of
Phoenix; Mrs. Geo. p White, her
daughter, Mrs Gladys Wathan and
son Nelson White of Phoenix; Mr..
and Mrs, Frank Clark and Mrs. Willus
Wright of Hayden; Mrs. Ben Brooks,
Mrs. Jimmie Rivers, Mrs. John Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Valentine. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Williams, Miss Edna
Valentine, Edison Lewis, Mrs. Leroy
Essex, all of Phoenix; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Glover of Douglas; Mr.. Chas
Worsham of Bisbee; Mr.. Clark Sims
of Prescott; Miss Viola Fields of
Phoenix Mrs Mary Van Brunt War
rem, Mr.. Goodwin Van Brnnt of Dou-
glas; Mr.. Rufus Williams OF Phoenix;
Mrs. Dave Hardwick of Phoenix: Mr..
Robert Ketchum, Mr.. Mortimer OF
Phoenix; Mr.. and Mrs. King of Ray
and there are many others whom we
have not seen. They love California
and why not? The garden spot of
America.
Two balls we're held in the city on
! Thanksgiving night; one at Blanche
hall, 3rd and Broadway and the other
at Orion Hall, Bird and Main Both
were well attended. Fifteen hundred
people crowded into Orion hall to
trip the light fantastic to the tune
OF music furnished by the famous
Black and Tan orchestra.
The Y Y. S. C. held a splendid
program Sunday afternoon at the A.
M. E. church.
Joe Lane OF Alta street entertained
a few friends at a stag dinner on
Thanksgiving day. Turkey and all
the trimmings were served and en-
joyed.
The reporter has been ill with a
bad cold the past three weeks but is
now able to resume his duties.