Arizona republican., 1921-11-14
RED CROSS DRIVE IN MESA STARTS
 WITH RECORD DAY

MESA. Nov. 13-with more than s250 subscribed the first day. indi- cations point to the fact that Mesa will go over the top in her quota for the annual Red Cross drive. Despite unfavorable conditions, workers for the Red Cross have found Mesa peo- pie generous and in most cases anx- ious and pleased to be able to con- tribute their dollar cash to the fund. The Red Cross button is becoming more conspicuous daily and workers hope to have one on every coat lapel before the drive is ended
 The initial days drive on Armistice day went off with bang and the commIttee of workers assisting Mrs. R. A. Kingbury, in charge. estab- lished what may be a record for s1 subscriptions. Between $25e and S260 was realized from the days work. The record individual safe for the day was made by Miss Beulah Walls of the First National bank, who lined up S6 supporters to the Red Cross. Other members on the committee were Miss Hanson. Miss Irene Duffy and Miss Meakin..
 The second days campaign, on Saturday, while less vigorous. was fruitful, in the neighborhood of $45 being realized. Mrs. c. F. Price was chairman for the day, with Mrs. Jack Hurst and a number of young ladies as assistants.
 The drive Is to be continued through Monday. Tuesday and We'd nesday. Mrs. Isaac sDana will be chairman Monday and Mrs. George Wilbur on Tuesday. "The first two days of the drive have been entirely successful members of the local Red Cross chapter declare. and If the next days continue as well we will make our quota"
 Preparing for Phoenix High
 The real match in interscholastit football in Mesa comes next Sunday when the Mesa and the Phoenix higf school squads meet on the loca field, in the opinion of local higf school students and supporters. Mesa has been anxious for chance tt come back at Phoenix since the de feat administered early in the season and when victory now means the southwestern championship. Mesa is doubly anxious to take the Coyotes into camp. The local team is in beg ter shape now and is Pt 1T bet ei than it has at any t,me this season and there are those who Le!ieve that with the turn oe luck Mesa can trin the Coyotes in next Saturdays game
 Opens Gospel Mission
 A new idea in church meetings wal tried out Sunday afternoon when th' Rev. F. k. Hawes of the Baptis church opened the doors of the Whit Cross Gospel Mission in a vacan store building at 146 West Mali street The new place of worshiI was opened particularly for the ben eft of those who for various reason dc not attend a chm oh. Interestin services are planned for the missio each Sunday and Rev. MT. Have hopes to continue the Sunday after room services as a Tart of the Bap tist church's regular work.
 Entertain Monday Night
 The mem ,cr.4 of tie Eastern Sta are preparing to entertain at brids In the Masonic hall on Monday nigh Members of the Eastern Star Socis club will hold tl'eir regular meetin Monday afternoon.
 x. p. Degree Work
 Damon lodge NO. 9, Knights ( Pvthias, will hold its regular mee. Ing Monday night, with work in tn first rank as the important part ( the program. It Is expected that number of visit DTS will be prescI with the intention of interestin Mesa in staging a D. O. O. k- cert monial here within the next month six weeks.