Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
NEWS IF INTEREST
 FROM AJO DISTRICT

AJO, Nov. 4.-Col. John c, Green way, general manager of the New Cornelia Copper company, came over from Warren and spent several days in Ajo this week. On Tuesday night he was present and delivered a fine address before the chamber of com merce, discussing market conditions, 1 freight rates and taxation questions, | and bringing words of encoura cement | to the chamber of commerce and city. | Robert Webb of Fl Paso is in Ajo on visit with relatives and friends. A. .Esgate of Phoenix, cashier of | the Valley Bank, was a visitor here on Wednesday.
 Mrs. H. s. Montgomery. ST, the mother of H. s. Montgomery, former l tank house foreman for the New cor neiia company, died at her home in 1 Los Angeles Monday. She was well ! known here, where she formerly re- sided.
 Charles Leach. motorman on the gas car of the T., c. & C.. B. R. R., was married to Miss Fife Kilt of l Cleveland, Ohio, at Tucson last Sun will make this place their future 1 home
 John ". Mayer. attorney, went to Tucson Wednesday evening on legal business.
 Alex Van Court of Fl Paso is vis- iting friends in Ajo this week.
 Edmon Bennett of Los Angeles has | been in Ajo several days this week Wednesday afternoon he left in his 1 Essex car for the coast to make g I-speed test in covering the distance.
 Mrs. Callie Gordon has returned from an extended visit with friends al Pasadena.
 An enjoyable Halloween party was held in the 'Chdeolate Shop" Satur- day evening by 15 couples of young people. c. E. Phillip, l.. W. Seaman and MT. fitzpatrick furnished the mu- 1 sic.
 Mrs. c. A Brown is a patient al the New Cornelia hospital.
 B. F. Cody left Ajo Saturday to joir
 his family at St. Joseph, Mo, and expects to engage in business some
 where in that state.
 Harry Steele is quite ill at his home here suffering from a severe attack ol
 rheumatism.
 c. B. Eckols and family af Detroit
 Mich, have moved here, where Mr
 Eckols has taken employment witt
 the New Cornelia company.
 Charles Locke, after several week:
 confinement in the hospital and a
 his home resulting from a broker
 ankle, is able to be at his place O
 business at the Palace Commercial
 store. It is still necessary, however
 for him to use crutches.
 The church services at the Prot
 estant community church were large ly attended last Sunday night and Dr
 l.. I. La -.ue preached a very interest
 ing serman.
 The ladies' aid society of the Prot
 estant community church was pleas
 antly entertained Thursday afternoon
 at the home of Mrs. Edward Nc
 Daniels, Mrs. Harry Krentzer. ST
 being assistant hostess. Delicious re
 freshments were a feature of tn
 afternoon.
 W. R. Dennison, A. E. Hoge and E
 D. Nichols form huntig and fishin' ' party which left here Saturday last t spend the next three weeks enjoyin'
 great sport in Mexico and extendinj
 their trip to the Gulf of Mexico.
 County Supervisors Dr. Baker am 5 Ernest Woods, Clerk Harry Battertol and County Engineer w. C. Letebr of Tucson came to Ajo last Saturda, evening and the next day went on al s inspection tour of the highway iron s- Ajo to the Pima county line. The returned and in the afternoon held
 meeting with number of local citi , zens at the Oasis theater and franl i discussion of the proposition to bon 5 the county for a quarter of a milliol f collars for the purpose of buildinl l a highway over the proposed rout I Twas held. The consensus of opinion , of the citizens of Aio is very mucl opposed to this project at this time e Business conditions are such as t . make this a heavy burden, and it l f not believed this amount will be sui , ficient for a first class highway. | 1 is not definitely clear that this roa
 will be the one of the greatest advan , tage to this place, and other reason |, warrant our leading citizens to no 2 favor the road at this time. It wa l further brought out at this meetln r that Ajo district pays about Al De l cent of the taxes of Pima county an I very little money has ever been spen in the regular way in improving tn roads and streets of this place c s community At meeting Of tn ? chamber of commerce Tuesday nigh ! a resolution was adopted unanimous
 opposing the bond issue for this pro
 posed highway improvement. = The chamber of commerce Of Al e met in the Oasis theater Tuesda l. night for the purpose of completin n it's organization and the transaetio : of business. Upwards of 100 me 1 were present. W. l.. Du Moulin, tt 3 new president, presided. E. d Franks. secretary The new const ! tuition and bylaws were read and foI rnally adopted. J. A Potter, NJ. I Gibson and J. T. Holcomb were elect