Arizona republican., 1922-04-07

I.C. ]. Wood and Herbert Easley;
church pianist, Miss Freda Clark:
b. Y. P.e U. president. Herbert
Recount Votes Friday Night
A recount CT votes cast at the re-
cent city primary election for D. L.
Stapley and DR.. J. NJ. Greer will oc-
cur on Friday night commencing at
o'clock, according to announcement
of the election board made Thursday.
The city council when it met to can
vass the returns last Tuesday night
found a difference OF five votes in
| the two tally sheets. One sheet
showed Stapley with 272 votes and
DR. Greer with 266 while the other
tabulation showed a tie of 266 exist
ing between the two men. Stapley
was announced as the winner with
272 votes when the count was finished
election night and was placed as sew
enth man on the ticket. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the results as orig
inally announced will prove correct
but the council has ordered that the
votes for the two men be recounted
and the board will undertake the task
at the city hall Friday night
o. {. S. Plans children's Party
The Mesa Chapter of the Order IT
the Eastern Star is preparing social
program for the entertainment of
children of members OF the Masonic
lodge and the Star to be held Satur-
day night in the Masonic hall. Games
for the little folks are being arranged
while there will be dancing and other
entertainment for the older children.
The event is being keenly anticipated
by the young people and 1t is eS-
pected that there will be a large at
tendance TO take advantage of the
Star hospitality. The entertainment
will open at o'clock and refresh
ments will be served conclusive to
the evenings program
Densons Have a Gill
A box of cigars was on tap at
Everybodys drug store Thursday
labeled: Have Another Cigar on
Denson." The generosity of the gen.
ial drug store proprietor marked the
birth of baby daughter TO DR.. and
Mrs. w. G. benson Thursday fore
noon. The odds are now three to
one in favor of the girls in the Den
son family circle.
Land Deal at Good Figure
Fred L. Aspey, water master of
the water users association on the
southside, has purchased the 20 acre
tract of land from Mrs. Eddie Price
just southeast of town, the acreage
being at the southeast corner of Ne
we'll and Hobson street. The deal
was made by Dan HILBERT. at a fig
ure said to be $3.50 per acre Mr..
Aspey expects to move onto the ranch
with his family at an early date.
Fires Damage Hospital
Fire which broke out shortly after
1880 o'clock Thursday morning
partly destroyed two OF the rooms of
the Nelson hospital building where
DIR. ]. E. Nelson's office is located,
at Macdonald street and Second ave-
nue. The blaze was discovered by
neighbor in the southwest corner
of the building and the firemen when
called succeeded in holding the flames
to the two rooms. The interior was
badly burned and several holes were
burned through the roof. The build
ing has been untenanted for some
time past except for the occupancy
of one or two rooms as the office
quarters of DIR. Nelson and no rea-
son for the fire has been determined
Stapiey Heads Team Again
Glen Stapley. manager of the Mesa
Jewels during the 1921 season, has
again taken over the management of
the club and is now as busy as ever
with his plans for next Sundays
game with the Phoenix White Sox on
the local diamond Stapley was re-
elected at a meeting of the team held
this week and Rollie Pomeroy was
made permanent captain of the club.
Plans are being developed to fence il
possible the two sides Of the ball park
not now enclosed.
Moves to Former Home
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Childres have
moved from 26S North HILBERT street
into the house they formerly occu
pied at 1876 East First avenue.
little orphant Annie"
The little folks of the fourth grade
at the Franklin school are busy laying
their final preparations for the pre-
sentation of Little Orphant Annie"
to be made in the high school audi
torium on Friday. A matinee Will
be given in the afternoon for the
school children and a night enter
tainment will be presented. commence
ing at 5 o'clock. Additional books
for the Franklin school library will
be purchased with the proceeds from
the event.
Legion to Meet Friday
The monthly meeting OF the Mesa
Post of the American Legion will be
held Friday night in the K. p. hall.
commencing at s O'Clock. The at
tendance of all members of the post
is urged
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic Mesa-Wallace Reid in
eThe Love Special Pathe News
Miracles of the Jungle serial.
Tempe-"B Behold NV Wife" all star
cast Comedy: "The Applicant"
starring Jimmy Aubrey.
Chandler vaudeville.