Arizona republican., 1921-12-25
CHANDLER DRESSED
 IN GAY BUNTING FUR
 PROGRESS CARNIVAL

CHANDLER. Dec. 24-Chandler Is beginning to take on a festive ap- pearsnce in preparation for the Progress carnival Wednesday and Thursday. Dec. 2S and 29. The streets are being decorated with flags and banners, the stores are be- ing bedecl1ed with bunting, while the posts supporting the pergolas are festooned with gay drapings. Every business house in town is co-operat- ing with the committee in carrying out a harmonious color scheme that is pleasing to the eye and decidedly effective in giving that touch of color so necessary in affairs of this kind.
 The completion of the town paving, for which the celebration is being given. has been accomplished at a cost of se7.000 and is the only en- tirely concrete pavement in the Salt River valley The work was done under the direction of Twohy Broth CTS, and has been pronounced by experts one of the best jobs of it's kind ever done. There are eight solid blocks of pavement, taking in the 1 business section of the town. It is said that this is the first time community the size of Chandler has ever completed such a. pretentious program of paving at one time. Many Attractions
 The list of attractions is large and varied There will be something do- | ing every minute of the two days and nights and General Chairman James E. DeSouza modestly claims that this will be the '.grandest and most stu pendous show of it's kind ever pulled ! off in the great and untrammeled southwest" Free open air vaudeville stunts by real vaudevillians, with black-face minstrels and real Span ish dancers, are just a. few of the ! live features on the bill of fare. Of | course there will be music. heaps of ! gobs of it. by bands, orchestras and individuals. There will be a hippo | drome show that will be a scream in fun and acrobatic features. There | will be a solid block of side shows | from the tatooed lady to the beauti- full bathing girls.
 And of course there will be sports of all sorts, such as football and
 basketball and races, etc The fat men of Phoenix will compete with the
 fat men of Mesa in free-for-an that
 should lend zest and delight to the
 spectators. Even the peace officers
 of the valley will race. This means
 that the cops of Glendale and Phoe-
 nix and the town marshals of Mess
 and Tempe can prove how nimblt
 they are in flinging the light fan
 tastic toe.
 The Indian School band of Sacstor
 will be on the job during the whole
 show, while a grand ball will be heiC
 each night in the Monroe building, il
 addition to a mask dance and car
 nival.
 The speakers will be Gov. Thomai E.. Campbell and Judge John Twohy They will deliver addresses the sec . ond day of the carnival at 2:30 il
 the afternoon, while Mayor D. A Jacobson will give the address O | welcome In addition to this ther win be short program of music am l comedy.
 Secretary Lush of the Mesa Com nercial club has notified the com ] mittee that the business men of Mes i will attend in a body on one day 0 the carnival and advices have bee , received from Phoenix to the effec that hundreds of cars will take sd | vantage of the paved roads and mo tor over for the day and eveninl The concessions will furnish food ( all kinds It will be home-cooke
 and visitors can come over in tn
 afternoon and secure their meal . here and stay for the night show. 1 Adjutant General Ingalls, and hi SldII VIII 2IIe1lU tile CcltOl dNlOHs dN n companying the governor and mak r ing a ceremonial of the occasion N
 doubt many of the state officials wi |. come at the same time.
 There is considerable discussion a , to who will be queen of the carniva The contest is being conducted b U vote and the race is keen betwee
 Miss Ella Bales. Mrs. J. NJ. Measo
 of Goodyear, Miss Belva Winn, Mis
 Alice Carew. Mrs. J. D. Thorn an
 Miss Eva Cox, with Mrs. Measo
 slightly in the lead The declsio
 will be made at noon of the secon
 day of the carnival and the Quee r will be crowned and will lead Il grand march with the most hanc some man in the crowd. This witf ! out question will be Governor Caml
 bell.
 h The carnival is being given und' 3, the auspices of the Suhuaro post e the American legion and the Chant n Ter chamber of commerce and wi d commemorate the first importai r. step in the progress and developmel er of the community.