Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
SAN CARLOS DAM IS
NEARER AT HAND, IS
COMMITTEE REPORT

FLORENCE, Feb. 16.-The Flor
rilce committee of the San Carlos
LS5h association met with the COM
Fnttee OF the Farm Bureaus of the
vailsy mere Tuesday. A luncheon was
ne4o at noon at the Cozy cafe. After
iuncheon the % members of the COM
mlttee met at the court house for
the purpose of hearing what progress
was being made toward getting the
gan carlos dam and to hear the re-
ports OF each committee Each re-
port was received with enthusiasm.
foltoWlng the reports there was a
general discussion OF the entire his
tory OF this association. In this dis
cussion 1t was proposed that the
committees lose no time in seeing
that the San Carlos project be put
before congress for authorization. 1t
IS the general opinion among the Wis
ltors and Florence people that the
san Carlos dam is nearer at hand
thAa ever before and that If every
land owner will cooperate with the
committee the project can be put
through.
The agriculture class OF the local
high school visited the Gallagher
grape ranch last week for demon
stration of the pruning of grapes.
LACAI ciES 4lU ACIBS now GutLl~
walton and 100 acres will be added
during the year. The Gallagher ranch
Is the largest grape ranch in the val
ley and has very promising out
look. The county Farm Bureau pur-
chased 250,000 grape cuttings from
the Gallagher ranch to be distributed
among the members of the Farm Bu-
reau. This industry is growing rap
idly and it is hoped that in snort
time ii will be one of the valley -
chief Industries.
Miss Opal Montgomery, little
Missouri girl who Is spending the
winter here entertained with very
charming Valentine party Friday
evening. Her guest included the
freshman class Of Florence high
school, of which class Miss Opal is a
member. A clever decorative scheme
was carried out with bright red
hearts The guests were entertained
with games and dancing. Deiightfui
refreshments were served.
Miss Margaret Hall spent the week
end in Casa Grande visiting friends.
Jack Sims, George Montgomery
and Martin Baldwin. who are attend
ing the university, visited friends and
relatives in Florence Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Mercedes vernaz. supervisor
OF music in the public schools, has
resumed her work after weeks ILL.,
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam vernaz of
Warrensburg, Mo-. and Mr.. Mat Ho-
lub motored from Phoenix to Flor
ence Sunday.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and little
son Of Phoenix are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Hall.
Mrs. II. J.. Young and Mr.. Dunsmore
of the local telephone office attended
a meeting of the Mountain States
Telephone company employees IN
Phoenix.
The following Florence people at
tended a dance in Superior on We'd
nesdav night: Mr.. and Mrs. Ragen.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Brenneman, Miss
I1orenze. Mark Twain Clemens, John
PSaEelL Ralph Lane, NICK Montgom-
efv and Louis Garrett.
The Saturday Sewing club heid
their regular meeting at the residence
or Mrs. d. Bennett. The afternoon
was spent in sewing. Delighttul re-
freshments were served.
Dr. r, w. CIothier and Mrs.
Clothier, with their family. lett the
first Of the week for San Francisco,
where DIR. CIothier will take the oath
of office as vocational agricultural
director for disabled soldiers, aiter