Arizona republican., 1922-02-28
''TAPA" TO Be At
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
ON NEXT THURSDAY
Tapa Ts Bs AZ RoessvsIt

Bryan Leeper's stories. as the friend
of children. will appear on the
Roosevelt school grounds at the
Thursday afternoon 1850 recess per-
Tod. Under the direction OF the local
council OF the Parent Teacher asso-
citation Tapa Is scheduled to visit all
the schools within the next week.
Tapa, the word means Teacher and
Parent Association is a character
the local council is using, through the
medium of Mrs. Leeperss stories and
the clown, to interest mothers and
children in the food value OF milk
and vegetables. The clown has been
trained at the Arizona School Of
Music through the courtesy OF Mrs.
Christy. Tell the children about
Tapa in the home-read the stories
to them, and tell them of his coming
on Thursday.
The Laveen Woman's club will give
a play in Neighborhood House. Sat
usday evening, March 4. This is the
performance that was scheduled for
last Tuesday. but on account OF in
clement weather was postponed. From
reports an evening of much enjoyment
Is In store for al who attend. Musi-
cal and dialogue numbers have been
arranged to be given during the eve
ming. This appearance Of the Laveen
club is sponsored by the Ladies' Aid
society OF the district. Tickets may
be obtained from members OF the So
ciety or purchased at the door an
Saturday evening.
Doctor Franklin J. Esta. district
secretary for Congregational churches
OF the Southwest, conducted service
in Neighborhood House on Sunday
The Roosevelt Farm Bureau viii
meet Tuesday night, February 2S in
Neighborhood House. A number Of
matters of general interest will be
brought up for discussion. z. ID.
Ryder. president asks that every one
interest In the district and the solu-
ton and consideration Of its problems
be present.
The Roosevelt Neighborhood club
will hold its annual meeting Wednes-
day afternoon, March /. The election
Of officers for the ensuing year Is
scheduled to be the event OF greatest
interest. A social hour, with mem
bers OF the executive board as host
esses, will follow the business session.
A gopher trapping contest was
Friday through the school.
Eighty boys pledged themselves to
try and rid the district OF the de-
structive gopher The contest is be-
ing conducted by the United States
Farm Bureau, and q prize is offered
TO the boy bringing in the greatest
Of pelts: also a cup TO the
school ranking first In the number OF
destroyed. Parents are asked
to encourage the boys in this effort
Miss Joan Wilkinson was hostess
on Friday night to . number Of young
people Of the district. at the home OF
her sister Mrs. James McRae. The
evening was spent in dancing and
games Dainty refreshments were
served during the evening. Miss VIII
klnson's guests for the evening were:
Misses Mildred Parker, Inez McGaw,
Della Krell, Florence Campbell, Jane
Eyre, Russell Champie. Bill Robinson,
Coleman Campbell, Darrell Parker,
Paul Bates, Gleason Northcross. Mr..
and Mre. Carl Roeaer. Mr.. and Mrs.
James McRae. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Wilkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Montgomery
announce the arrival at their home
IN Friday. the cath. OF baby boy.
rhe sheriffs new understudy had not
ret been given his proper title at the
iFne these notes were sent to press.
{ IL reported congratulations have
1een coming In so fast there really
las not been time for the necessary
OF q suitable name.
Mrs. r. n. Lewis. teacher Of the
lfxth grade OF the Roosevelt school.
vas hurt in an automobile accident
IN Thursday night. Mrs. Lewis was
rot seriously injured though badly
'haken up and bruised. She viii not
,e able to take her classes the first.
7oeser substituted for Mrs. Lewis on
Friday and will continue until she Is
lbIe to again resume her duties at the
school.
Mr. and Mrs. r. =. Schaefer and
,a.biea spent the week end In Wick
,nburg with Mrs. Schaefer's mother
IND father. Mr.. and Mrs. Champie.
Miss Grace Dodgon of San Antonio,
Texas. Is visiting at the home of Mr..
Ind Mrs. Bert Roby. Miss Dodson is
/ college friend Of Miss Mable Roby.
Frank Gould. who has been in Sac
araento, California. has returned
lone and has entered the Junior
College In Phoenix. preparatory to
'nterfng Berkeley in the fall.
Miss Mae Odell and Master william
Dean Bangs, Jr.. OF Chicago. are
,uests at the e ID. Ryder ranch.
The Roosevelt boys baseball team
,layed the Tempe team on the home
ield Friday, score 4-3 in favor OF
Roosevelt. The game between the |
Roosevelt girls and the Tempe girls |
esulted In . score Of 20-o in favor OF |
Roosevelt.
sfrs. G. K. Jennings and Bobby left |
saturday evening for Los angeles. |
california to Join Mr. Jennings. The |
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jen- |
lirgs win be sarry to know they are
to make their home in Cali |
ornia. They will be very much |
missed in the district
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Miller of |
handler were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. |
:. J. Crowl last SuRdayl
The state Christian Endeavor con-
erence held in Phoenix last week was |
Tell attended by many from this dis
rict--particularly the sunday after
oon session at the Christian church.
The Roosevelt Junior Christian En-
eavor society Eave a playette at the
sunday afternoon session. Junior I
eived.
Miss Alma Atkinson was reelected
tate president OF the Christian En-
eavorers.
Dell Parker and John Nixon rep
e esented Eoose ,eit in debate Re
Owed that the intermediate Endeav-
regs are more vital to the cause than
he Seniors 1he affirmative was
efended By two young ladies and the
boys had the negative. In
pite Of the fact that sense of chiv-
Try prevented the negative debators
rom making all the points usually
AIKEN advantage Of IN a debate. the
'eighborhood representatives carried
II the honors by scoring the greatest
lumber OF convincing points.
Gleason Northcross was leader for
be intermediate prayer meeting held
{ the convention.
OF great interest was the an