Arizona republican., 1922-05-19
MONTHLY DINNER
Of MESA c. Of c. To
Be HELD TONIGHT

MESA. May 1S-The second
monthly dinner of the Mesa district
chamber of commerce will be held
Friday evening in the chamber of
commerce rooms. Dinner viii be
served at o'clock and will be fol-
lowed with an interesting speaking
program.
Featuring the program will be the
talk by c.. G. Cragin, general manager
of the Salt River Valley Water
Users association. Mr.. Cragin is to
discuss the proposed Mormon Flat
dam and power project and viii re-
count in detail the plans for. its de-
velopment as now outlined. Mesa
people. with their city closest to the
site of the proposed dam, are par
ticuIarly interested in the project
and the advance sale of tickets for
the dinner already made indicates
that there will be a large attendance.
Other out of town speakers are also
expected to appear on the program.
"Briar Rose" Friday
The physical education and art de-
partnlent classes of the high school
will present ''Briar Rose" in the au-
'~rtitoriun on Friday evening. The
production has been attractively ar
ranged TO be presented in pantomime
dance form. Original costumes, seen
cry and dances are to appear in the
play as the result of the efforts OF
the teachers and students in the two
departments.
Primary Department Entertains
An entertainment for the primary
department of the Methodist church
sunday school will be given on the
church lawn Friday afternoon from
to o'clock. A special invitation
is extended to all mothers and to the
babies of the cradle roll.
Jordan School Closes
The Jordan school, located live
miles southwest of Mesa, will close
its ls21-22 term on Friday. Six pu-
nils were advanced from the eighth
grade during the middle of the term
and two more will receive their GER
tificates of promotion with the close
of school Friday. The graduates are
Elsie Akers and Sylvia Akers. The
Jordan school enrolled total or LOO
pupils during the term and indica-
tions are that another large attend
ance will be present with the open
ing of school in the fall. Prof. Ell
mer Whitcomb, who has been priIl-
cipal this term, will be in charge
of the school 2gain next year.
Alma School Closes
Twenty-Five graduates from the
eighth grade of the Alma school were
presented with their diplomas at ex-
ercises held Wednesday night in the
Fourth ward meeting house. The
hall was filled to capacity with those
in attendance at the elaborate pro-
gram given. Prof. Sam Burknardt of
the Tempe Normal school gave the
commencement address to the grad
yates and A. NJ Davis, a member OF
the board of educa ton, presented the
diplomas.
Conduct Flag Contest
As a feature of the community
mass meeting to be held in the high
school auditorium on Wednesday
evening of next week. handsome
large American flag will be presented
to the school room receiving the
largest number of votes. Ballots are
now in the hands of those in charge
of the meeting and will be distributed
to the school children the forepart of
next week. The flag is on exhibition
now in one Of the windows at the
I4esueur grocery store. DR. Ira Land
Z rith, popular orator and lecturer. viii
address the mass meeting on To-day
and the America for II"
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa-"Don't Ever Mar
ry,''' featuring Wesley Barry and an
all-star cast. Pathe News. Win
ners of the West" serial.
Tempe Sentimental Tommy"
featuring Mabel Taliaferro, Mae Nc
Avoy and Gareth Hughes.
Chandler-Dark.