Arizona republican., 1922-05-31
CHANDLER HEARS
COOPERAT|ONURCED

CHANDLER, May sO-Retiring
members of the common council of
Chandler met in special session Mon
day night and gave declaration to
the newly elected members of their
election and each of the new mem
bers took the oath of office.
The newly elected members are:
George r. Armstrong, reelected; j.
B. Weber, George E. Foster, w. ID.
McBrayer and Oris Holdren. The
members Of the retiring council went
through the general routine of busi-
ness to cleaned up the calendar.
The new council will meet in its
first regular session next Monday
night, when applications for the diff
ferent appointive offices will be re-
ceived.
Co-Cperative Meeting
A very good representative crowd
of farmers were out at the high
school auditorium Monday night at
tending the CO. operative meeting Of
the farm bureau. The audience was
not as large as was expected because
of the misunderstanding as to when
the meeting would be held and there
was also another meeting in town.
The meeting was opened by A. G.
Austin, who made few pointed re-
marks as to the purpose of the meet
ing.
c. S. Brown, president Of the State
Farm bureau; Fred TAFT who is head
of the county division of the bureau,
and Mr. Morgan We're called on and
each speaker discussed cooperation
among the farmers and urged its
adoption.
The principal speaker was c. o.
Moser of Dallas, Tex, who is a prac-
tical farmer and a man able through
experience to .ell the farmers of the
south what is to be gained through
co-operS tion
He gave a brief history Of coop
erative marketing throughout the
whole country. showing what had
been accomplished.
He called this great valley a para
disc" and said that it was marvellous
to see the great opportunities for the
future here. He stated that the farm
ers for their own especial benefit,
should get together and he further
urged that the need of cooperation
among the farmers of this valley is
especially indicated because of its
unity and the common problem of
freight rates and in reaching the out
side world
The committees sent out to sign up
the farmers report a general accept
ance of the plan. Many have already
signed up.
Public Musicale Success
The public musicale given by the
students of Miss Shafer in the Chris
tian church last Monday night was a
great success and was we'll attended.
The proficiency of the pupils was re-
marked upon and the progress of the
small children applauded
Several Attend Ball Game at Mesa
Judge d. M. Arnold, Paul Rittener,
E. L. Gerry, Dave Cohen, C. A. Rob-
erts, Charles Williams, Will Hen
son and W. S. Gaudill attended this
baseball game played at Mesa Tues
day between Miami and Mesa.
Several Families to Move to Town
Alex Campbell and family moved
to the Barnes home on West Boston
street, Tuesday Mr.. Campbell for
merly ran a dairy on his ranch south
of town and was bookkeeper for the
Farmers gin.
Terry Lewis and family have taken
the Dobson house just west of town.
Mr.. Lewis is gin foreman at the
Farmers gin.
Chandler G. c. Meets Wednesday
Those attending the Chandlel
chamber of commerce luncheon We'd
nesday noon at the Chandler cafe
will have an opportunity to hear an
exceptional speaker Amos Belts of
the state corporation commission will
be present to speak on interstate
and the Capper bill. Lunch
con will be served at Il o'clock with
George Baxter of the Standard Oil
company as chairman.