Arizona republican., 1922-06-06
CASA CRANDE NEWS
Of THE PAST WEEK


day. He also visitex the proposed
dam site at Sacaton.
Mr.. Blanchard states that the
Smith McNary bill could easily be
put through at this session of con-
gress If the people of the west would
come alive and use pressure on all
the congressman assembled in WASH
ington. 1t is not only urgent to keep
the proposed San Carlos dam in the
minds of the senators and represen-
tative from the state of Arizona, he
says but also says there are many
IN this valley who could do great
deal of good just now by writing
personal letters to congressman from
the states where they formerly lived,
and urgently requesting each one to
work for the Smith -McNary blll,
which, he declares, is now blocked
in the lower house.
A. T. Darrow, a resident of Casa
Grande for the past few years, died
on Monday at his ranch home north
shipped to his former home in Gus
ter, Okla.
Miss Lol aMartineZ has returned to
her home in Magdalena, Sonora, after
pleasant visit with her sister here.
tie daughter Mary, arrived here this
week from Phoenix where they spent
the past winter. Mrs. Hall and
daughter will visit with her sister,
Mrs. Dallas Park, and her mother,
Mrs. Harriet Glazbrook, before leav-
ing for the coast some time next
week.
Mrs. Conrad GacK and three small
children left during the pas week for
Niagara Falls, n. Y, and from there
will go to the old home in Erie, Pa,
for a few months visit with Mrs.
Gacks mother.
j. p. Garner proved up on his des-
ert claim this week in the Summer
land district. Mr. Garner committed
on his claim.
A new radio outfit has been re-
ceived in Casa Grande and is now
being installed in the Richershon
drug store. From now on there will
be messages, concerts and programs
received here three nights of each
week Mr.. Richerson plans to put
a large megaphone in the back end
of the store and attach it to the radio
machine, and all those who visit his
drug store during the summer eve
nings will have the great pleasure OF
hearing news from all over the coun-
try. News will be received from San
Francisco, El Paso and Denver, ana
all stations between these points.
Sheriff EMS Thurslnan of Florenc
visited Casa Grande on Thursday OF
this week.
Robert Lee brother of Thompson
Lee. arrived here from San Diego,
the fore part OF the week and is now
visiting at the t. r. Peart home and
with other relatives.
In honor of Duane Bird, of Nogales,
state commander of the American
Legion, who was in town Monday
evening and on Decoration day, a
number of the local officers of Co.
II entertained on Tuesday evening at
a very pleasant dinner. The dinner
was held in Toys Cafe. and a smoker
was enjoyed afterwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Mcleod and
children and Miss Louise Dickinson
drove on Decoration day to Flor
ence, Kelvin, Ray and Winlselman,
returning home the following night.
Miss Alma Lee Lipsconb OF Yuma,
who has been visiting her sister in
Maricopa, arrived here Saturday
night and will visit for a few days
with Miss Frances Freeman.
Miss Sadie Whaley of Toltec is the
guest of Miss Blanche Wall.
Mrs. Dallas Park entertained at a
very pretty evening party Wednesday
evening, May 81, in honor of her sis
ter, Mrs. George Newton Hall, who
has Just returned to Casa Grande
after a winter spent in Phoenix.
Mrs. Parks guest list included "a
members of the younger social set
and also several of the friends OF
Mrs. Hall. The house was attractive
in decorations of sweet peas and
roses. Five hundred was enjoyed
during the evening. Refreshments
were served. Mrs. Park is native
of Alabama and Florida and came to
Casa Grande as bride in March.
Master Bert Freeman of Hanford
Calf. arrived here late Sunday
night for a summer visit with his
sister, Mrs. Dan Peart. Mrs. Pearts
young sister, Miss Frances Freeman
leaves the middle of next week foT
Chicago, and fro mthere will go on
to Grant Park, Ills, and spend the
summer with her grandfather.
In honor Of Miss Frances Freeman
Mrs. George P. Bennett gave a very
pleasant farewell party at the Ben
nett ranch on Thursday night. About
80 of the young folks were enter
tanned, first at a hay rack ride and
later at weinie roast on the desert
Dancing was enjoyed on the spacious
lawn at the Bennett home, and before
midnight ice cream and cakes were
served.
The following members of the Ma
| sons drove over to Phoenix on Tues
| day evening where they attended 9
special presentation of the Masonic
| lodges in that city, Messrs. Law
renee G.. Wilson, o. l.. Hancock
James B. Wilson, Kaufman, Man
dell and Rev. A. S. Baillien.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Durham left or
Thursday evening of this week fol-
Alden, New Mexico, where they will
make their future home Mr.. Dur
ham has been agent for the Ameri-
can Railway Express company. Fol
the past few months. He was for
merly connected with the S. +. COM
pany in the offices at Tucson. In his
new position he will again be with
the S. p. company as operator.
Harry L. Fisher. well known ir
Casa Grande, has taken the position
as express agent here, made vacant
by Mr.. Durham leaving.
Mrs. j. S. Dyess and niece, Miss
Marguerite, spent Friday in Tucson
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
American 1eSiVil ilcid q NClS LitNA
esting carnival on Saturday afternoon
and evening. The proceeds from the
affair are to go to a new club house
fund. In the afternoon there was
swimming and other sports out al
the high school and several booths
down town where shooting with bows
and arrows at a target was indulgeo
in by a good sized crowd most oi
the day. Tickets and votes for the
carnival queen were sold during the
day and evening, Miss liza Pyeatt be-
ing the young lady who secured the
most votes.
Miss Thelma Johns, sister of Mrs
Elmer. Crabb left Monday last fol