Arizona republican., 1921-11-12
MESA IS THRONCED AT CELEBRATION
 O|Y AR|MISTICE DAY

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 MESA, Nov. 11-Mesa was the mec- ca for legionairres on Armistice day, with members of every post Of the American Legion in Maricopa coun- ty and many others from more dis tant localities in attendance at the days celebration conducted by the Mesa post. It was a gala occasion and legionairres and other citizens mingled freely with a holiday at mosphere lending greatly to the en- joyment of the day.
 Mesa observed Armistice day as a holiday. There was cessation of all commercial life and in its stead the legion's program held sway from early in the morning until late at night.
 The Lehi Boy Scouts carried off all of the events on the days program for the scouts. both at the morning card of sports on Macdonald street and on the football field in the aft ernoon. Leni's bicycle relay team composed of Rollins, Sorenson, Rog- CTS and Brown scored an easy vic tory over the Second ward. Wendell l Butler of Lehi won the 100 yard | dash and Butler and Rollins won the wheelbarrow race. The greased pig l chase and leap frog race were staged | on the football field in the afternoon, Lehi also winning the latter event. Program Armistice Services l One of the most interesting events | of the days program was the Ar mistice day service held in the high school auditorium in the forenoon. | Capt. M. J. Dougherty presided at the service and Judge F. H. Lyman and Capt. Perry E. Taylor of the | Tenth cavalry appeared as the prin- | cipal speakers. Following was the program given:
 nvocation-Joseph W. Robinson. Music--Columbia, the Gem of the | Ocean," high school orchestra Gospel reading-Rev. F. E. Hawes Song-"Keep the Home Fires Burn ing" Mesa male quartet.
 | Address-Judge F. H. Lyman.
 Song-"Tenting on the Old Camp 1 Ground" Mesa male quartet. Song-"Onward. Christian Soldier audience and orchestra.
 Address-Capt. Perry P. Taylor. I Song-"Star Spangled Banner" au- dience and orchestra
 Bugle-"Attention," F m. to 1z:o.
 pm.
 Benediction-Rev. Francis Hoy.
 The Parade
 The legion parade brought out {
 crowd that filled the four principa i blocks of the city with spectators The legion float was a feature in tn line of march, the seven departe' comrades who gave their lives in tn World war being represented on tn float with pillars. In the parade wa
 the following units: Indian schoo
 band, colors. legion float, member
 of Mesa post. visiting legionnaires
 Veterans of '61 and other wars, Bat
 tery B. Arizona field artillery, Bo,
 Scouts, High school girls, footbal
 teams and clowns.
 High Trims Town at Football A crowd estimated at more thai 2.0O0 people which circled the entir | field, witnessed the high schools vic
 tory over the town team by a SCOT
 of 40 to 12. Play was fast and eve
 through the first quarter Newell an
 Butler each making one touchdow for their respective teams during tha ! period. In the second quarter tn ' high school forced two touchdown E over, made by Phelps and Skousei
 The third quarter ended 19 to 6 1 favor of the high school and durin s the last period both sides succeed ' ed in running up their scores. Fran 5 Butler went over in the last minut n of play for the town teams secon touchdown, the game ending 40 to | Many Attended Luncheon and Dane The luncheon reunion and dance . the evening both attracted larg crowds and visiting legionaires an = local buddies mingled happily. I'll luncheon was served from to s
 the l.. D. S. auditorium to legionairt
 and their ladies. the days program = eliminating with the grand legio . ball held in the auditorium at nigh Y Red Cross Drive Opens Big
 The Mesa chapter of the America "a Red Cross initiated it's annual driN
 on Armis ice day with splendid su'
 cess. The drive is being supervise n by Mrs. R. A. Kingsbury and a hs ,e dozen young ladies of the ci if ably assisted Friday in making Il ,- first days drive a success. The R, IS Cross appeared on many a lapel. I'll Id booth at the main corner will ] 1t continued and different womer committees will assist in the wo
 through the next week. re Hear Mission Report Id The ladies of the Methodist Epi g. copal Missionary society held an i it 1 teresting meeting Thursday afte ne noon at the home of Mrs. G. k Hutchisoq. Fifteen were present al SC snlendid reports were heard on t ir missionary work being done. ,e. Star to Give Party of The members of the Eastern St
 are issuing tickets for a bridge par 1k to be given Monday evening in t n- Masonic hall
 n- Plans Continue for Fair ks Final details for the district fl
 to be held in Lehi on Friday a
 Saturday of next week are f. re rounding into shape. Arrangemer O. are being made tor the display D. all farm exhibits and of many otf an things of interest to the farmers. T us school trustees have arranged an exhibit to be held on the sch td grounds and school will be dismiss III on Friday the opening day of
 fair. u South Side Theaters Today a,, Majestic. Mesa - Charles Ray at ''The Village Sleuth.' Comedy, "E l9v Sale"
 ,is Gilbert - Held by the Enern on featuring Wanda Hawley. Jack H de and Lewis Stone. Comedy, '' e. Their Way
 of Tempe = Tom Mix in After YC ng Own Heart Mutt and Jeff e