Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
DOUBLE WEDDING IS
SOCIAL EVENT NEAR
MESA ON THURSDAY

MESA. Mar. PA double wedding
OF interest to Mesa residents was
consummated at the II. J. Dickson
country home on the Roosevelt road
east OF the city at high noon on
Thursday. the contracting parties
being Eva Bell Evans and Albert
Tone and Bessie Thelma Dickson and
William B. Pryor. The simple cere-
nony. Witnessed by only the imme-
diate relatives and friends Of the con-
tracing parties was read by the Rev,
r. G.. Lord, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church In Mesa.
Mrs. Tone Is q sister OF Mrs. Dick
son with whom she has made her
home for some time. Mr.. Tone has
been a resident OF the community for
eight years. for some years past be-
ing interested with G. IA. Blakely in
the Gilbert Garage.
Mrs. Pryor is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. ]. Dickson. She is q
senior at the Tempe Normal school
and following the short honeymoon
will return to the institution to grad
liate with her class in June. Mr..
Pryor is son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Pryor OF Las Animaz. Colorado, and
ia q brother of Mrs. X. l.. Mumford
and Mrs. Lloyd Norton who reside In
Mesa.
The wedding ceremony was fol-
lowed with lovely dinner served BY
Mrs. Dickson, covers being laid IN
addition to the two couples Tor Rev.
and Mrs. Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson,
Mrs. Julia s. Dickson Mr.. and Mrs
X. Il Mumford. Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd
Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. y. Fl. Beardsley
and daughters, Miss Cora ana MISS
Oda. and Mrs. 4. J. Bremen
The young couples took their oe-
parturo In the afternoon by automo-
bile to Tucson and nearby places OF
interest, expecting to return to Mesa
the first OF the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tone will make their
home on East Main street &C Mesa
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor will make
their home with the Dicksons for the
present.
Several good lightweight boxing
bouts are on the program for the
Open house meeting OF the Mesa post
of the American legion to be held
Friday night in the X. r. hall. The
event is being staged complimentary
10 ali ex-seryice men of the district
and all are invited to attend regard
less Of whether or not thev are MEM
bers OF the legion. In addition to the
boxing bouts there will be musical
events and D. w. Windes Of Tempe,
head OF the speakers bureau for the
department OF Arizona. will address
the boys. A smoker and eats are also
on the entertainment program. The
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Dir. Devino TO Speak
A large audience Is expected at the
Mesa High school auditorium on Frt-
day night TO hear DR.. Edward 4. De-
vine speak on his chosen subject
pThe STANDARD OF Living" The doc
tor has an enviable record as a pub
lic speaker and his close interest for
many years past in social and well
fare work has provided him with a
bountffti1 supply OF subject matter.
He Is making HIS one stop in the
state in Mesa and will appear In the
auditorium under the auspices of the
mems class of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The Welfare league Of
Mesa is also interested in his lecture
and silver offering win be taken
at the meeting. the proceeds to be
turned over to the league for its use
in providing for the needy Of the
community
Baseball Opens Friday
Mesa high school will usher In the
baseball season Friday afternoon
with the first scheduled game OF the
season. Chandler High Is the oppcs-
ing club and the game win be PLAYED
on the local field. play being called
At o'clock. Mesa's club has been
IN the field for the last two weeks
and 4 practice game with Leht We'd
nesdav niyht helped to put them in
trim for the onening Of the season.
Lehi, with Its club partially recruited
from among the Mesa veterans won
10 TO 10 ever the high school boys.
Musical Recital Here
The Arizona School OF Music will
present q recital In Mesa on Tuesday
evening of next week under the aus
nices ~ the Musician's club of this
1i4x, The event will occur in the