Arizona republican., 1922-02-08

good social time will complete the
program of the day. 1t is hoped that
every family will show their interest
in their community by being present
with their tree, rose bush and dinner
basket to enjoy this Arbor Day fes-
tival. The matter will be taken UP
farther with each organization by its
representatives in the committee.
The Woman's club are fast COM
pleting arrangements for their ban
quet given TO their husbands at z
o'clock on Thursday night at the club
rooms. Will any member who eX-
poets to come and who has not also
done so, please notify either Mrs
Randleman or Miss Freeland II they
wish places reserved for them at the
tables. not later than Thursday
morning.
The storm of the early part Of last
week kept a good many from attend
ing the very interesting meeting of
the Farm Bureau held Tuesday night.
Two splendid talks and a moving pic
ture film on concrete paving made UP
fine program.
County Agent Heard was intro
duced by Mr.. Helsworth, the new
president of the Farm Bureau. and
spok in very convincing manner
on the present needs of the valley.
Briefly the points emphasized by Mr.
Heard were: I. The Development and
Stability of Homes. 2. Increased
Acreage of Citrus and Small Fruits
3. Expansion of the Poultry Industry
and Finally the Development and
Marketing Of the Early Vegetable
Products OF the Valley.
Fred TAFT. president of the County
Farm Bureau, followed Mr.. Heard
with an exceedingly interesting ac-
count of what had been accomplished
by the Maricopa Farm Bureau this
past year. Among the things Mr.
TAFT mentioned was the saving of a
quarter of million dollars to the far
mers on sacks. oil. gas. twine and
other commodities through the work
of the 8 districts which comprise the
County Farm Bureau. Mr. TAFT also
told of the better spirit of co opera
tion between the farmer and the mer-
chant. which has occurred as a direct
result of the Industrial congress held
here some time ago. His closing ap-
peal was for the farmers to pull to-
gether and take a deeper interest in
their local Farm Bureaus. Mr.. Apper-
son closed the evenings program by
showing very interesting film on
the comparison Of the different types
of concrete paving. The asphalt con-
crete showing the greatest resistance
to wear and tear.
The Help Each Other Mothers
club met on Wednesday with Mrs.
George Horner, 1901 East Moreland
street, in Phoenix, with full atten-
dance OF members. The usual club
luncheon was served at ! p. m. A
very jolly afternoon was spent with
music and sewing for a new member
rs he al. IL. IF
the club will be a waffle breakfast,
given the first wednesday in March
by Mrs. Dale Randleman in honor of
Mrs Sarah Allen of Heber Springs
Arkansas. The guests of the day
were Mrs. Frank Hilgeman and Mrs.
Sarah Allen.
The Christian Endeavor society
met Sunday afternoon at $3.50 D. m.
instead of Friday night. This will
be their regular meeting hour here
after.
Rev. George White of Phoenix has
made arrangements to give a short
PREACHING eo"r'i~a following the S,.n-
~ school hour every Sunday morn
ing Mr. N84te delivered splendid
sermon last Sunday morning TO a
good sized crowd Everyone in the
community is most cordially invited
to attend these fine community SER
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor en-
tertained at an elegant turkey din
ner on Thursday night in honor OF
their house guest. Mrs. Alice Craw-
ford, of DeSota, Missouri.
Mrs. Stafford and family have
moved to Phoenix for the rest of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shamblin are
rejoicing over the birth OF a baby
girl, born Thursday night at ST.
Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Shamblin was
well known to the community as Miss
Inez Brownsberger. Mr.. Shamblin Is
at present located in South Carolina
| in the marine service.
Mrs. II. c. Lockett and sons: Mrs.
Freeiand and Miss Louise Ereeland;
Mrs. Hellworth and daughter, and
Miss Elizabeth Beatty were among
the Washington people who greatly
enjoyed the performance given by
Pavlowa in Phoenix last Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. X. S. Spencer of
Arcadia were calling on old friends
Sunday night. They have recently
purchased a Ford car and their
friends now hope to see them oftener
Edith-when Miss Ordum married
old Richliegh she gave her age as 2S.
I'm positive she's much older than
that.
Ethel-roh, well, suppose she de-
Quoted one third for cash.
Patron-Will you kindly return to
me the amount l paid for amusement
tax
Ticket Seller-Why?
Patron wasn't amused.