Arizona republican., 1921-02-21

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 VISITS IN LAvEEN'
 LAVEEN, Feb 20.-Mrs. J. M. Bee bee of Klamath Falls. Oregon. is visit ing with her sister, Mrs. Joe Lacy. Mrs. Beebee was at one time resident of the valley, but has not been here for seven years.
 Mrs Seth Hudgfns was taken sud- denly ill last week and was taken to the Fredric sanitarium.
 Mrs. Shipper of Memphis. Tenn. is expected this week by her cousins. Mir. and Mrs. Smith and MT. and Mrs. ! Files.
 | Mrs J. R Hopkins of Glendale vis- tied with her sister, Mrs E. M Iayr. Wednesday last.
 Mrs. Bob Mitchell and little daugh- ter Jane returned Sunday from a two days visit with her sister, Mrs. Adsir, at Mesa
 Mrs. F'lota Baird and Miss Stella Baird of Phoenix spent several very 1 delightful days motoring in the south
 
 of the trip was received from the ladies which proves very interesting. Having only three and half days for the round trip, we planned it all before starting and carried it out ac- cord1ng to schedule Left Phoenix at p. m. Friday, February II; drove to Florence by way of Sacaton. stopping 1 to visit the Casa Grande ruins which 1 were only one mile out of our way. | These are the largest ruins in the 1 state told hu the who dates them back at least 800 years. Some claim they were there 1400 years ago. The main house is four stories high and around that is a 6-foot wall for greater protection. The walls are four feet thick, made of caliche blocks and some of the original finish Is yet seen on the inside walls, though it has been exposed to the weather until recently a roof was placed over the entire ruins. The door ways are three and one-half feet high and IS inches wide. which makes the building a very secure stronghold. Un- fortunately there are no relics there as these must all be sent to the Uni found and many of these broken by falling walls.
 Leaving Florence the following morning, we drove 72 miles over a fine winding road, crossing a divide, and roc ehed the San Xavier mission in time for lunch. This is a beautiful s-4-t.4s U. .ue Spanlsh architecture, pure white, standing alone in the des- ert, surrounded by complete silence. its walls. stately towers and dome glistening in the sun. We were shown through the church part which Is still used for religious purposes. We also visited the mission at San Jose de Tumacacori. 50 miles south, a very picturesque structure with a domed sanctuary and a huge square belfry. This and a few adobe ruins and few acres surrounding them, now form the Tumacacor1 national monu- ment, under the care of the United States government.
 Remaining in Nogales over night we crossed into Old Mexico for a short drive. Leaving Nogales, we headed for l Elgin and much enjoyed the drive over rolling hills covered with cured grass l No green grass was to be seen owing to the lack of rain. These hills were l dotted with live oak trees that give a most beautiful touch to the view. e Not a trace of desert is seen here an altogether different kind of scenery 9 being in evidence. We struck the T state highway for Tucson about 4( miles out. This is perfect road over . the very end of the Santa Rita noun S tains; a series of curves and Ions
 slopes but perfectly smooth. r ''We remained in Tucson Sunday q night and drove back by way of Flor [. ence, striking the Mesa Superior high n way a little west of Superstition noun
 tain.
 q We arrived in Phoenix at 6:30 p t m., this being our longest days drive n 152 miles. The total mileage was 51
 miles and no repairs were made oI 2 the car and we found no bad roads. II Mrs. Morse of Phoenix is the gues
 of her mother, Mrs. E. M. Mayr.
 The Woman's club will meet at tn
 home of Mrs. J. O. Barnd Monday V February 21. at 80 a. m. The wom d en will spend the day making dres . forms under the instruction of Mis- Florence D. Wills, home demonstratoI = Not only club women but any woman S in the district who wishes may joil
 the class.
 There was quite an unusual happen W ing at the J. O. Barnd home Saturda
 night. They were awakened by a nois
 and found a large bobcat in the hen
 house. The cat had killed 13 Whit l. Rock hens. MT. Barnd succeeded il ;? killing the cat which was the larges
 ever seen in this community. 'e Miss Carrie Hudgins was taken [
 Phoenix to the Deaconess hospita
 where she underwent an operation fo > appendicitis.
 J. The Woman's club celebrated it's bi l. ennial gentlemen's evening Frida
 night at the home of MT. and Mrs. ,
 O. Barnd. A program was carrie le out and the readings given by Joh Id Navr were especially enjoyed. At -2 o'clock an excellent supper was served ss The most popular war tank of tl n- French army is the Schneider" mode I'd The machine carries short .75 mill