Arizona republican., 1922-01-03
DR.. BARKER To GIVE
8 GREAT ADDRESSES
FREE IN MESA TODAY

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MESA, Jan. z.--Men. women and
children Of the Mesa district will be
interested in the opportunity on
Tuesday to hear DR.. Charles Z.
Barker, noted Rotary lecturer, who
will make one of three stops in Ari-
zona in this city under the auspices
OF the Mesa Rotary club. Three ad-
dresses will be given at the high
school on Tuesday by the lecturer.
The first of the days series OF
meetings will be held at IL o'clock
in the high school auditorium, when
DR.. Barker will address the young
people OF the district. At o'clock
in the afternoon he will give spe-
cial lecture to women OF the COM
munity on the subject. "A Mothers
Relation to Her Daughter" At s.
o'clock in the evening he will address
the men on the subject, "A Fathers
Responsibility to His Son"
DR.. Barker comes TO the Mesa dis
trict with highest praise as one OF
the best lecturers on the American
stage. He Is now touring the Pacific
division for the. Rotary organization
and it was through the efforts of the
local Rotary club that he will spend
one of his three days in Arizona in
this city.
Many invitations have been for
warded by the local club executives to
lodges, civic organizations. churches
and the schools, calling attention TO
the lecturers coming here. and urging
every one to attend the worth while
meetings. No charge will be made
at any Of the lectures.
Bridge Drive is Success
One of the many pleasant parties in
Mesa on New Years eve was the
bridge drive party given in the guild
hall by the vestry of st. Marks Epis-
copal church. About rs attended the
affair. playing the rounds at cards
and later participating in refresh
ments and a social period. Mrs. NJ.
l.. Gibbons won high score prize for
the evening and was presented with
the handsome hand hammered bowl
made by A. Forbes. Miss Mary
Kingsbury was second.
New Year Royalty Welcomed
The advent Of the new year in Mesa
was heralded with the customary
display of noise and merriment on
Saturday night. Merrymakers at the
various social affairs under way. in
the city on Saturday night awaited
the coming of the new year to con-
tribute their bit Of noise TO the event
and many others Joined In with the
whistles. Police authorities stated
that Saturday night went off without
an arrest. Everybody had good
time in a good way with nothing to
d. asaf nR nd
Bike Races Attract Crowd
Bicycle races were a feature attrac-
tion in Mesa on Sunday afternoon
and keen interest was shown in the
three events run. The 5-mile event, |
run 10 times around the block, was
entered by about 10 boys. William
Bowers won first and the prize OF
gold watch, Booth Barefoot was sec
ond and won the pair OF tires, and
Norman Stoddard, coming In third |
with one pedal off, won the chain. |
The carrier novelty event was won |
bv Norman Stoddard Republican, |
while Stewart and Kesterson, both |
carriers, came In second and
third. The sprint event of little |
short Of half mile was won oy Sid
Newman. McAdoo finished second |
third and Barefoot fourth.
The Juvenile event was Cancelled for
lack OF a sufficient number Oh en-
trants.
sox Win In 10 Innings
The Phoenix White Sox won 10
inning game from the Mesa Jewels on |
Sunday afternoon, TO 8. The game
was hard fought throughout ana the
finish of the ninth inning saw the
two clubs tied, : to S. The visitors
nosed out in the tenth frame sun
DAYS game forecasts a big battle for
Monday afternoon, when the two
clubs meet on the local field again.
Plenty Of Turkeys Won
Many a turkey dinner viii De
served in Mesa homes on the Mesa
post of the American legion as the
result of the shoot held all DAY sun
day and Monday on the rifle range
tive miles northeast of town. Good
shots found the bullseye at zoo yards
with little effort and the supply OF
turkeys was decidedly depicted
At Home to Friends
Attorney and Mrs. NJ. j. Dougherty
we're at home to their trienos on
Monday afternoon and evening az
heir residence, on west Secoh9
street. The home was tasteluHS elu
decorated for the occasion
md delicious refreshments were
served.
Rain stops Ball Game
Mesa lost her chance 10 come pden
against the Phoenix White ooN Wheh
{ rained on Monday. The Sox WIN
.0-inning game, to s, on SUNDAY
lfternoon and the Jewels were al Sc
or a come back on Monday ram
,aused a muddy field, however anu
he game was Cancelled.
More Turkeys Are Won
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