Arizona republican., 1922-06-15

THE PAST WEEK
The regular meeting of the Laveen
farm bureau was held June in the
schoolhouse. Owing to an unusually
small attendance, it was decided to
postpone all business till the next
meeting.
The ice cream social given by the
womens club Of Laveen on Thurs
day evening proved to be very sue
cessful affair, both socially and fl
nancially.
The ice cream and cake were de-
licious judging by the number of
times those present came back for
more" There was short program
to start this informal evening then
everyone did as he liked. and under
a full moon on the school grounds,
the large crowd was very capably
cared for. The sum of s35 was added
to the club house fund. which is
steadily growing.
Mrs. D. r. Glines was called to
Phoenix last week by the serious ILL
ness of her daughter Mrs l.. Comes.
Latest reports of Ms. Comes con-
dition are not as encouraging as we
would wish to hear.
Little Jack Lacey was on the sick
list for several days last week.
Prof. n. l.. Houston of Gilbert was
in Layeen on Thursday last.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
George Goree has been quite i'll for
several days. He is now reported
Improving
Mrs. Turner. who has been in poor
health for some time, is leaving this
week for the coast to spend the sum-
mer She will be accompanied by
Kathryn Mayer.
Prof. n. l.. Houston of Gilbert has
accepted the principalship of the La
yeen school.
Mrs. Ernest Bruton Of Casa Grande
is also engaged to teach in Laveen
the coming year
Mrs. Bruton was in Layeen last
week looking things over.
Miss Weger. Miss Nichols and Mrs
Owings are also on the staff for next
years work. They need no introduc-
ton as all three have been with US
before and will be gladly welcomed
in the fall.
Mrs. Maud Miller. Fred Jahn and
friend. were visitors in our district
last week guests of Mr.. and Mrs
jain.
Mr.. Collins and family of Phoenix
motored to Laveen on Sunday last
visiting in the home OF l.. A. Gammill
A most delightful evening was
spent under the cottonwood trees
near the Reedstrom house. Those
present were Miss Phills. teacher of
music in Phoenix; Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart. Mrs. Stewatt's son and fa-
mily, Mr. Cook and family. Mrs
Owings and daughter Helen. Last
but not least in the evenings en-
tertainment was the ice cream ano
cake served
Mrs. Joe Cnppenger left last Thurs
day for a visit with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William Bradshaw of the
Murphy district.
Mrs. S. A. Baird. mother of Ira
Baird, made a farewell visit TO La
veen. Sunday evening Mrs. Bairo
left Phoenix on Monday evening er
route to Boise. Idaho, whore she ex-
poets to make her home in the flu
ture. Her many friends wish her al
easy and pleasant journey
Mrs. Ratteree spent the week enc
Il
Lewis,
Visitors from Mesa last week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frew and Frank Miller
and family.
Faces of old friends are alway:
welcome in our midst Especially So
were those of Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID
Ring who have been in Juba City
for the last year.
Ben Richards and Russell Champi'
have gone to Wiekenburg for
weeks outing.
Mrs. Davenport of Phoenix was ;
guest in the home of Mrs. Joe Lacey
last week.
Mrs. Hallmark OF Gila Bend is Wis
iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur
Wilson of Laveen.
Guest last Sunday in the home o
Alvin Smith and l.. +. Files. wer'
Miss Bessie Smith, Clessie Smith
Mrs. o. L. Smith and John Smith o
Glendale, Mr. and Mrs. Smalley o
Phoenix and Mr.. and Mrs. johnson o
Phoenix.
Mrs. T. ]. Crowl is in bed suffer
ing from what might have easily beer
a bad accident Mrs. Crowl was driv
| ing a Ford truck on the Baseline roat
when the machine suddenly swervet
i a
| Crowl is recovering but was badl!
| shaken up.
Mrs Jim Ivy of Fowler, who is il
| the field for nomination at the com
| ing primaries as representative OF
| the Democratic ticket, was visito
| in our district on Monday. Mrs. ".
was accompanied by Mrs. Harmon
| OF Phoenix.
| Thomas brothers came near losin;
| a fine field of wheat and their com
| bined harvester by fire early Satur
! day morning. The fire caught from
| the exhaust and soon spread. Ther
| was little dew. and no wind whicl
| helped very much in subduing tn
! flames When efforts were made t
| remove the machine from the burning
! grain. the engine refused to start.
! bundle of sacks was placed in ditcl
| fortunately close by and the thre
| men heroically fought It oat alone
| Before the fire was overcome it ha'
| burned the wind canvas from aroun
| the platform and burned burned en-
/ tirely around the machine