Arizona republican., 1922-03-10
LATEST NEWS ITEMS
FROM P|NAL COUNTY


FLORENCE, Mar. 9.--Major Old
berg, in company with Captain
Brown, Captain Patterson and Coun-
ty Engineer w. w. Lane. went to
Chandler Thursday to have an inter-
view with DR.. Chandler and the sec
rotary OF the Chandler commercial
club in regard to transportation ia
cilities in getting material to the dam
site for the diversion dam on the
ella river near Sacaton. Work will
start on this dam in the near future.
Work is progressing very nicely on
the diversion dam above Florence.
They are now putting in the water
control gates. They expect to have
the work completed within a few
weeks.
Mrs. w. w. Lane is III at her home
on Main street.
The younger set OF Florence had
their regular dance in the dining
room of the Florence hotel Friday
night.
One OF the most beautiful parties
given in Florence this winter was the
| dance given by Miss Marie Rynning
/
days of Misses Margaret Rynnine
and Eleanor Devine, two popular
members of the younger crowd here
/ The rooms were decorated in pepper
| boughs and cut flowers. About u
couples of the young people enjoyed
| the dance. Guests from Phoenix and
| Casa Grande were present. Excel
| lent music was furnished by the
prison orchestra. A delightful two
course luncheon was served.
Entertainment at Prison
On Sunday afternoon the prisoners
at the state prison were given an eX-
| cellent recital by people of Florence
A varied program, which had been
arranged by Miss Spires, was given
and seemed to be greatly enjoyed,
This is the beginning OF series OF
entertainments which will probably
be given for the benefit OF the pris-
oners. Those taking part in Sunday S
program were Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs.
Hales, Misses Tisor. Vernaz, Arriola
and Fernando Arriola-
Mrs. J. r. Treat entertained five
tables of bridge Monday afternoon IN
honor of Mrs. j. W. McCann of Tue
son. Highest scores were made 10y
Mrs. Phil Nicholas and Miss Lenna
Bailey and Mrs. A. r. Bartlett was
awarded the prize for the lowest
score. A charming guest favor was
presented Mrs. McCann, who Is the
house guest of Mrs. Treat.
r. A. Rice, who has been the sta
tion agent for the Arizona Eastern
railroad for the past year, has been
transferred to Mesa to take charge of
the station at that place.
Chester MCGEE has been confined
- 10 "a gNVEs
with a. case of flu.
The Cosmo players played a two
day engagement at the Isis theater.
They presented a first class vaude-
vile show. The same oranization
furnished music for dance on Tues
day night for the benefit OF the base
ball team.
II. O. Robertson, superintendent of
schools. was in Tucson Monday, haV-
ing a conference with the university
authorities in regard to school mat
ters.
Ramon Doninguez and Candelaria
Sanchez of Superior were married by
Justice of the Peace +. w. Stillman
Saturday afternoon.
Mayor J. G.. Heating has returned
| from Phoenix, where he went to have
! his eyes treated and attend Good
Roads conferences.
! Miguel r. Estrada Of Ray was ar
rested for operating a still. He was
arraigned before Judge Baughn and
given a suspended sentence on ac-
count of his health.
| Frank Valenzuela was arrested on
| the &c ranch for operating still.
! He has not been arraigned.
Miss Ruth Blake, who teaches In
| Ray, was the weekend guest Of Miss
| Margaret Hall.
Roloff Reaves and Clifford Gle
ments of Casa Grande were week. end
visitors in Florence.
Mrs. J. w. Mccain and little sou
| of Tucson are the house guests OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Treat.
| Misses Ruth Blake, Margaret Hall
and Messrs. Clifford Clements and
| Roloff Reaves motored to PhoeuiX
| Saturday.
| Orrick Robertson, who teaches in
| Bisbee, is having a weeks vacation
| at the home of his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. II. Q. Robertson.
Theodore Viault and John Powell
! spent the week end in Phoenix anl
| Tempe with their relatives.
An interesting home economies
demonstration is being held this weeR
| at the high school. Miss Joyce oi
the home economics department oi
| the University of Arizona and Miss
Ryan Of Casa Grande are conducting
| the demonstration, which is being
/ given under the auspices of the
1 Womans club. In the work the max
/ ing of desserts, salads and main
! dishes viii be taken up.
! The senior class Of Florence union
| high school has issued invitations 10
st. Patrick's day masquerade dance