Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
WORK STARTED OV
 NEW MESA THEATER

MESA, Oct. s.-Work was started Monday morning clearing away the debris on the site of the Emporium. which was destroyed by fire more than year ago, preparatory to the construction of the handsome new theater by George A. Johnson The house is to be operated by William Menhennett. owner and manager of the chain Of southside theaters. Close to s100,o00 will be expended in the construction and furnishing Of the show house, which it is expected will be completed shortly after the first of the year.
 Final plans for this theater are be- ing completed this week and while preliminary work started Monday ac tive operations will be under way by the last of the week and will be con- tinued until the job is entirely fin- ished. w. l.. Samuels and son, local contractors, are in charge of the job. MT. Menhennett, who will have the lease on the new show house, stated Monday that the plans call for a the ater unsurpassed in the state. The interior will be elegantly furnished, fixtures having been already ordered,
 
 be installed. It will be 7. combination house, with a large and spacious stage fully equipped for the appear ance of the largest travelling troupes. The house will be used entirely for the showing of feature photoplays and road shows, Mir. Menhennett stated. Special pictures of three and four days stand will be featured, while the present Majestic theater operated by Menhennett will continue its daily change of program.
 Open Evans School Monday
 MT. and Mrs. l.. F. Brady of the Evans school returned to the valley | Saturday from their summer vaca- tion spent in northern Arizona, and more recently in Tucson. Prof. Brady will be in charge of the local Evans school. which will open it's winter | term next Monday, while Prof. and Mrs H. D. Evans will remain in Tue son in charge of their school near that city.
 Cotton Men Meet Tuesday A special meeting of the Mesa | farm bureau has been called for Tues l day evening at s o'clock in the Com mercial club rooms. The, picking quistion is to be given consideration l and an effort will be made to estab- | fish a permanent picking price which i all growers will adher to. Some com l plaint has been made of late by the growers who agreed to the IF -cent a pound picking rate that certain oth- CT growers had raised the price to ? cents per pound, thereby taking all | of the pickers. An effort~i being made to have a representative of the labor organization present to address the meeting. President Leonard Nets of the Farm buerau urges all mem bers of the organization and other growers to attend the Tuesday night meeting.
 Relief Society to Meet The First Ward Relief society will hold a meeting in the First ward chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Attorney George A. Crosby subject of Marriage" treating the topic from a religious and civic standpoint.
 Sign Minstrels for Mesa
 Those in charge of the l.. D. S. auditorium in Mesa Monday signed a contract for the appearance of the old time Georgia minstreis here on Oct. IT. The troupe numbers 45 members and promises merry even ing to those who attend the per- l formance.
 | 1 A crowd of nearly 100 people as- sisted in the disentanglement of two l autoists who co1lided at Main and Mcdonald streets Monday afternoon and further assisted them in coming | to a final settlement of each paying S3.50 for the purchase Of a new wheel for the Ford car damaged fn the collision. That was the oply dam age resulting from the collision, but who was to pay for it was another question. and 1t took over an hour to finally and amicably settle the ar- 1 gument-
 l Cotton Advances
 Better prices for cotton were re- ported in Mesa on Monday and a number of bales were disposed of at the advanced figure. No. l cotton was quoted at 39 cents. No. at 37 cents and other grades at correspond ling figures.
 Pythian sisters to Meet
 The Pythian Sisters will hold their regular meeting Tuesday night at s o'clock in the K of P. lodge hall. Ini- tiation is on the program and follow ing its conclusion refreshments vii be served.
 southside Theaters Today
 Majestic. Mesa-Alice Brady fl ''The Land of Hope" Comedy 'Ed' gar Takes the Cake" Pathe News.
 GilbArt-Otis Skinner in s'Kismet.' Bray Photograph.
 Tempe-conway Tearle in "So, Icfety Snobs." Western, "Timbel Wolves" Comedy, "Bashful."
 Chandler-"God's Country and tn, Woman,'' featuring William Duncan Comedy, Country Heir"
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