Arizona republican., 1922-06-02
RECENT EVENTS IN
BUCKEYE DISTRICT

BUCKEYE, May 81. = A we'll
attended meeting of the Buckeye
Farm Bureau was held at the hall
Saturday night at which much i'm
portant business was transacted. 1t
was proposed that the Buckeye bu~
reau be divided into four smaller dis
trict units, namely: Palo Verde,
Buckeye, Liberty, and Arlington. 1t
was debated, but as it did not meet
with favor, the organization will
remain as at present. Chairman
Walton was rendered a vote of con-
fidence and asked to withdraw his
resignation as president, which he
finally did. j. H. Knight of Liberty
was elected vice president. The
main business of the meeting was to
hear full explanation of the several
commodity agreements. Mr.. Elliott
went fully into this matter and eX-
planned with great clearness the ORR
gin and purpose of the several organ
izations. At the conclusion of Mr..
EIliott's address there seemed to be
no difference of opinion as to the
necessity of falling into line. The
dairy association agreements We're
signed by dairymen owning 291 head
of dairy cows. Grain growers were
equally ready to sign the grain mar
keting agreements. Growers repre-
senting an estimated crop of 14,150
sacks of wheat and $50 sacks of bar
ley, signed the agreements at the
conclusion Of the meeting.
The Boy Scouts have been working
hard and earnestly during the past
week in order that they may win the
banner that is offered to the most ef-
ficient troop in the county. This
contest closes the 30th of May and
it is very close race between the
Buckeye troop and troop of Phoe-
nix, the boys are doing their best to
win the coveted prize. Much god
has been accomplished and the ap-
pearance of the town has been great
ly improved.
A farewell party was given Friday
night to Miss Costa, the high school
English teacher. which was attended
by her many friends and pupils,
During the short time Miss Costa has
lived here she has made many friends
and her pupils look forward with
pleasure to her returning for the
next years school work.
]. H. Parkman and family went to
Tempe Friday night to attend the
graduation of their daughter, Elsie.
Miss Parkman is a graduate of the
Tempe Union High school. She re-
where she will remain for the sum-
mer.
Ophia Shepard and Hooker Camp
bell came very near having a serious
accident Thursday when a locono-
tive on the Prescott to Phoenix line
took q rear wheel from their car
Due to a gnat in the drivers eye, he
failed to see the train, and before
his companion could warn him the
engine was upon them and clipped a
rear wheel from the car without in
| juring the occupants in any way. The
accident occurred at the crossing
near the iron foundry at Phoenix.
! Rev. Northrup of Glendale has
| been holding revival services in Palo
! Verde beginning the middle of last
| week. There has been very good
attendance and many special treats
| have been given in the way of spe-
| cial music Mr.. Jones of the First
! Baptist church of Phoenix directed
| the song service at the Sunday meet
| ing
Mrs. Piper and her daughter, Min
ME, have returned to their home in
Prescott. Miss Piper is teacher of
| the primary grades in the school
here. 1t is hoped by her many
| friends and pupils that Miss Piper
| VIII decide TO return ana ledcE He1e Z
next year.
Francis Nichols. the S-year-old son
! of Mr.. II. l.. Nichols of Liberty, has
been very sick with typhoid fever the
| last week He was reported much
better Sunday and it is hoped he Will
| soon recover
Principal r. z. Brannen called a
special meeting of the mothers. OF
| high school girls in regard to Asi-
| form costume for the pupils. The
women passed a resolution recon-
mending that the school board pre-
scribe regulation dress for the girl
| students.
Mrs. w. b. Long left for Prescott
Saturday morning on receiving word
that her sister-in law was very i'll,
having suffered stroke of paralysis.
The -months-old son of Ramon
Olea died Monday of diphtheria be-
fore he could be given medical at
tention. Another child of this fami-
ly also has the diphtheria.
Mr.. Allen, formerly principal of
the Palo Verde school, arrived in
town Saturday and is visiting his old
| friend, c. A. Narramore. Alr. Allen
has accepted a position as principal
of the Palo Verde school for next
year.
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