Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
XMAS CELEBRATED
BY CASA GRANDE


CASA GRANDE, Dec. s1.-Christ-
mas In Casa Grande passed with the
usual seasonal cheer. All the
churches held special services and
each had a white Christmas tree for
the poor. Large quantities of pro-
visions were donated and the joy OF
giving this year exceeded the joy OF
receiving. for everybody tried to add
to the cheer of the many needy fam
lilies. Mrs. II. D. Wilson, chairman
of the philanthropic committee of the
Woman's club and a member of the
investigation committee of the social
service bureau, supervised the dis1
tribution of the food and clothing
which was left at the Dispatch Of
flee. Mrs. Wilson keeps in close
touch with this work and no needy
person or family is overlooked.
1t IS reported from authentic
sources that a corps of mining engin-
eers have been ordered to make 9
survey of a branch railroad hSn
Globe to the San Carlos damsfte
This is encouraging, denoting that
the big project is not lost sight of and
that even now provision is being
made for transporting supplies to the
| damsite. The same authority, in
discussing matters in general. also
| intimated that royalties from oil an6
gas leases were coming into the rec
| lamation fund quite steadily and in
| increasing sums, so that 1t is quite
probable that before long funds from
this source will be available in suf-
| ficient sums to commence construc-
| ton on these projects without having
to wait for an especial appropriation
Charles Otey, Jr., underwent g
slight operation at the Valley hospita,
Thursday morning.
Mrs. William Slosser, who lives
| north of town, fell and broke a rit
| Wednesday afternoon.
| Mrs. Robert Bohlen Of this city Is
| now endeavoring to reorganize the
| Woodmen of the World.
The roads have all been dragged
since the rain and are now in fine
condition.
Charles j. Eastman and Conductor
| Otegard of the S. p. pulled off a box
ing exhibition On the depot platform
Christmas afternoon. While Mr.
Eastman was able to reach Mr.. Ode.
CARDS face frequently, OdegarC
| landed a solar. plexus blow which ha;
put Eastman out of business for the
past three days. A. E. Elliott was
| the promoter.
| Louis S. Manvi1le is committing or
his homestead, which is located neal
Toltec.
| George Tweedy loaded car of hay
Thursday which was shipped to Tue
son.
Miss Frances Freeman left for {
holiday visit with Miss Edgar Lot
Potts and other Tucson friends Wed
nesday. Miss Frances attended schoo
there last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Burgess
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Byram mo.
tored TO Phoenix recently.
Miss Ruth Lipscomb, formerly o.
Casa Grande, and now a teacher il
the Maricopa schools, was married tt
Arthur Deal, who is half owner o
the Maricopa hotel. They were mar
ried Dec. "a at thief home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. Fairie of Phoenix and were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Woodcock. They are spending theil
honeymoon IN Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Liggett returned
from California this week to make
their home in Casa Grande.
L. M. Mckinley, insurance adjuster
was here Monday morning to attend
to the adjustment of the Joe Goche
nouer fire which occurred last week
Dave Hill and Leaven Gurley wer'
over from Phoenix for few day!
with Mr.. Gurleys mother.
Leo Block, who manages the Man
dell store at Florence, spent Christ
mas with Harry Mandell and wife a
Casa Grande.
George Newton Hall, wife and littl,
daughter spent Christmas with hi
parents in Tucson. His father re
turned with them to spend few
days
William Sukallee, wife and sol
spent Christmas with Jay French o
this city. After days visit her
they drove to Phoenix.
Mrs. Lettie NJ. Sheldon returned
from a Christmas visit in Los An
geles Tuesday.
DR.. Pearson Of Los Angeles ant
Lloyd Christie, a Phoenix attorney
We're here on business connected
with the Harmon ranch near Toltec
which DR.. Pearson bought some time
ago.
Al Miller and George Brink of The
University of Arizona are spending
he holidays with Mr.. Miller's mother
Mrs. Il. G. wilkins.
Mrs. Louis Lockhart entertained a
: delightful family dinner christina
lay. The table was very dainty will
its yellow chrysanthemum center
piece, and the following guests sa
down to a luscious turkey dinner
Fred LoCkhart. Joe Lockhart and twt
children, Viola and Walter; Mrs
James Patterson and daughter
| Grace and Hope, Mrs. Bangsten ant
little son and Miss Louise Sickinson
Mrs. Hal Miller and son came bacl
from Hermosa Beach this week ant
will live at Eloy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson spen