Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
PIONEER DAYS OF
ARIZONA TOLD To
JUNIOR c. OF C.

"reminiscences OF early days in
Arizona We're recounted by both Col.
James III. McClintock, state historian,
and John Norton, pioneer of the salt
River valley, in their addresses be-
fore the regular weekly meeting of
the junior chamber Of commerce held
last evening at the Grand cafe. The
gathering was the largest since the
organization of the junior organiza-
tion and much interest was manifest
ed in the addresses as well as the
proceedings, which includes plans for
the Boost day" celebration which
will be held during United States
Good Roads convention week, April
"a to 30.
Colonel McCHntock spoke OF the
days of Indian rule in Arizona. going
back TO the time of his advent here
in 1879 He gave accounts OF the
Indian wars and traced the various
stages down to the present time, en-
phasizing the present civilized state
of the Indians now living in Arizona
and enjoying the benefits of our edu-
cational institutions and civic or
ganization. Mr.. Norton gave a hui
morous account Of early construction
of Phoenix. its first street railway
system and of the days when "Ari-
zona Charlie" and the two gun men
held sway. Those days have long
been over. however, and you young
men are now holding the reins that
drive the city Of Phoenix, and may
YOU progress aald prosper in the fu-
ture as this city has during the past
80 years" said Mr.. Norton.
Other speakers were L. A. Weiss,
whose subject was Advertising. and
pf n f1f
Tucson chamber of commerce. Mr..
Mcpherson expressed his surprise of
the magnitude and efficiency of the
junior organization and stated he
would return to Tucson with the in
tention of organizing a. junior cham
ber in that city, patterned after the
Phoenix organization.
Announcement was made OF the
plans formulated, for the Down
Town Jubilee" and allegorical parade
to be held during Good Roads con-
vention week, indicating there will
be a hot time in the old time that
night"
The parade is one of several events
of the juniors Boost day celebra-
tion, and it promises to afford dele
gates to the convention their biggest
day of fun, as we'll as furnish much
puUllC GtllCl ltdlllIliSlk AOA bAAC POPA-
lace.
The Juniors are keeping many OF
their plans a deep, dark secret. How
ever, word of few stunts has leaked
out. Many merchants have signified
their intention of entering floats in
the parade, and it is said the stunts
they will pull will provide type of
entertainment never before witnessed
in Phoenix. Allegory in all its glory
will be the keynote of the parade.
Cheyenne Kiser, champion bronco
buster, and his Wild West performers
have agreed to participate in the par
ade. Kiser was admitted as MEM
Der of the junior organization at a
recent meeting and has promised his
cooperation for the coming event,
promising something new in the way
Of Western stuff His recent en-
tertainment in Baltimore, where he
performed for a corps Of Eastern
newspapermen, will be a small item
to what he promises during conyen-
ton week, Kiser says.
Movie and stiIl pictures will be
takef of the parade and the crowd
by both Elton Z. rKunselman. Pathe
news representative, and McCulloch
Brothers, local commercial photog