Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
MESA GUARD UNIT
IS CALLED ONE OF
BEST IN ARIZONA

MESA, March 19.-That Mesa has
one of the best national guard units
in the state was indicated at the
annual inspection Of Battery z, 15Sth
field artillery, Saturday. when Col.
II. A. Hannigan, nspector-instructo
for Arizona, gave first rating to the
battery in his report to the war de-
partment. Although the last of the
half-score units in the state to be
inspected, Battery z is said to be
the first organization to be accorded
the first rating by the inspecting
officer.
Colonel Hannigan, Adjutant Cen
eral Walter S. ingalls, and Major
Woodall and Major Mckinley Of the
general staff, spent most Of Satur-
day in Mesa inspecting Battery r.
Individual inspection Of the enlisted
personnel was held at the armory
at / o'clock. At 2:15 the men, horses
and artillery pieces were assembled
on North Macdonald street and on
the pavement there a large gathering
of citizens watched the soldiers
maneuver. -Four tactical problems
assigned to the battery were worked
out by the men in gun drill.
The inspector paid high compl-
ments to Battery Z officers and men
for the efficiency of the organization
and complimented them on the good
attendance and splendid interest
that is being maintained IN the pat
terry. Sixty one of the total SO en-
listed men in the unit were out Tor
Saturdays inspection and their per-
sonal appearance and organization
maneuvers showed that great deal
of time and effort has been expended
hy the soldiers since the organiza-
ton of the battery about a year ago.
Preceding the inspection the visit
ing officers and officers of the bat
tery were guests at luncheon served
at the Coffee Cup cafe. Places were
laid for Colonel Hannigan, Colonel
ingalls,. Major Woodall. Major NC
Kinley, Captain BERRY, Lieutenant
Houston. Lieutenant Pomeroy, Lieu
tenant Fryer, Sergeant Major Mack
lin and Corporal Pomeroy.
Interesting in connection with the
presence of the battery in Mesa was
a fact made known Saturday tnat
Sf7.754 has been expended in cash
in Mesa in the last 10 months. Inis
amount does not INCLUDE expenois
tures for forage for the thirty -odd
head of live stock.
Will Open Office
Raluh Mills of the S. A. Gerard
comnany arrived in Mesa Saturday
and il is expected the local Gerraro
office for the handling Of the lettuce
crop in the Mesa district Will De
onened this week The company Will
occupv quarters on South MacDon-
aid street, just south of the f1rst
National bank. Mr.. Mills expected
his wife to join him here Sunday.
They have been located most recently
at Las Cruces, N. M.
Goes to California
T. w Team. who has been IN
charge of the Western Union offlce
in Mesa. for the last month, departed
Saturday evening for Californla-
where he has accepted an office. his
nosition here will be filled by the
former Western Union operator at
Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ernst nave
moved from their residence on South
Macdonald street to 24s East sec
ond street
X. p. Meeting
Damon lodge, No. ID. knights OF
Pvthias. will hold its regular weekly
meeting Monday night in the X. T.
hall. a.u
The Majestic will present the fol-
lowing program Monday; The
Woman God Changed" featuring
Seena. owen and e, x. Lincoln. and
a Mutt and Jeff comedy.
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