Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
PALO VERDE IS THE
BIC LITTLE TOWN
Of WEST BUCKEYE

Palo Verde, the principal town in
the western end of the Buckeye val
ley, is located seven miles west of
Buckeye. Although small in size, the
community is very enthusiastic and
an ardent booster for all things that
will make the town and the surround
ing district ever progressive. The
town of Palo Verde is very new, hav-
ing been established in 1911, prior to
the location of the townsite a small
school had been established in 1909.
The community, shortly after the To-
cation of the store buildings, began to
grow and a second school building
was added in 1912. These two build
ings were not large enough to accom-
modate the increasing number Of pu
pills, so a third building was con-
structed in 1917. At the present time
there are 125 pupils enrolled and five
teachers are employed.
The Johnson general merchandise
store is the principal store and car
ries a full line of goods to accom-
modate the needs of the surrounding
farmers. 1t is in this store that the
postoffice is located and a rural route
is carried from this point. Palo Verde
also possesses the Palo Verde Bap-
tist church, of which Rev. w. F.
Brown is the pastor, and this church
and congregation does much good in
civic work throughout the district.
The soil surrounding Palo Verde Is
especially rich in content and it Is
here that the choicest Buckeye alfalfa
seed is grown. J. B. Wedgworth is
known as the Alfalfa Seed King of
the valley, having had this past sea-
son 100 acres planted to alfalfa, and
having harvested on an average of
500 pounds Of seed to the acre in one
crop. Mr.. Wedgworth is very we'll
known throughout the valley.
Palo Verde also has another cause
to be proud in that the largest single
beekeeper in the valley Is 10,
Gated there, P. II, Vinson maintain
ing an apiary of over 1000 stands.
The social side of life is not neg
lected by this community, the Palo
Verde Improvement club having been
organized five years ago for this
purpose, and great interest is taken
in the functions by everyone in the
district. 1t is through this club that
all civic affairs are conducted and
entertainments for the enjoyment of
all is conducted at regular intervals.
Palo Verde, like other towns OF the
Buckeye valley, maintains a very fine
auto camp ground. Plenty Of shade is
available, wood and water are plen-
tiful and a standing invitation is ex-
tended to all travellers to avail them
selves of the use OF the camping
grounds.
Palo Verde Store
The Palo Verde store, owned and
operated by J. M. Johnston, is the
largest store in the western end of
the Buckeye valley. A general line
OF merchandise is carried and the
postoffice and rural route is maintain
ed from this store. In addition to
serving the immediate town. a trib-
utary population of about 45o people
Is served. Stage connections may be
made for any point in the valley in
Maricopa county, there being daily
connections. In the rear of the store
the free auto camp grounds are To-
Gated so that the passing tourists NAV
De easily accommodated. Mr.. John
ston Is firm believer in the future
OF the Buckeye valley and is always
ready to put forth any effort to make
he community better place in which
to live.