Arizona republican., 1922-01-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS
FROM CASA CRANDE

CASA GRANDE. Jan. 22--Amos A.
Belts of the corporation commission
will leave on Thursday for New York
city to represent Arizona at the
final hearing before the interstate
commerce commission on the appli-
cation OF the railroads to institute
freight rates from eastern points to
Pacific coast terminels lower than
those from the same shipping points
to intermediate territory. The hear
ing will be Monday. the 23rd. Be-
sides Mr.. Belts and Roland Johnson
of the traffic bureau of the chamber
of commerce, Arizona will he repre-
sented by Lawrence @. Wilson of
Casa Grande the appointee of the
industrial congress. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting in New York
city Arizonas representatives will go
to Washington and take the matter
up with the interstate commerce
commission.
A joint meeting Of the American
legion and ladies auxiliary will be
held soon. 1t will be a card party
and given as a reunion for the two
branches.
Mrs. e. Schultz, entertained the
following people as a delightful din
ner Sunday on her ranch, about nine
miles east of Casa Grande: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Jane and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Bottreill and two children, Mrs.
A. III. Hammer, Louis and Marvin
Hammer. They spent the afternoon
investigating her we'll kept ranch
and the excellent irrigation system
which was completed a short time
ago.
r. r.. Smith. who travels for the
Reynolds Tobacco company. and his
mother Mrs. Margaret Smith of Hol-
brook were in town Wednesday and
Thursday and while here spent two
very pleasant evenings with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Campbell.
Dallas Parks left for a two weeks
visit in El Paso Saturday night. Mrs
G. II. Byron will assist in the post
office during his absence.
The musical department Of the
Woman's club gave a very enjoyable
entertainment Jan. which was en-
joyed by a large number. At this
meeting plans were made to raise
money to carry on the work OF giving
the poor children hot lunches at
school II was decided to raise the
money by giving a dance at Bird
hall Friday evening the 27th. Mrs.
Gladford Smith has charge OF the
sale of tickets and it is hoped that
the required $3.50 can be raised at
once.
Seven encouraging replies have
been received by w. j. Pennington
from various senators in regard to
the San Carlos project.
At a recent meeting Of the cham
Der OF commerce the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: A. S. Bailie, president; J. J.
Kruse, vice president. Dan Birdwell
was appointed chairman Of the rural
relations committee. Geo. Lingard
chairman OF the civics committee,
S. q. Bailie chairman of the good
roads and San Carlos forwarding
work, A. S. Bailie chairman OF the
advertising and publicity committee,
G. Fl. Byron chairman OF the busi-
ness mems division and T. r. Peart
chairman of the luncheon committee.
Many plans have been made which
will tend to make the chamber of
commerce further reaching and a
greater help to the community.
Another new butcher in town, 80
announces our local butcher Bob An.
drade. The young gentleman arrived
Sunday evening, Jan. Is and weighs
nine pounds.
DR.. J. A. Beddon and family have
moved here from Patagonia. Or.
Reddon will take DR.. Gungle's place