Arizona republican., 1922-06-02

| times the number of bees now in the
hives. The shipment was accom-
/ panied by William Brorbaugh, who
will care for the feeding of the bees
enroute and their delivery.
| Battery VIII Fire Sunday
Officers and men of Battery E
| 15Sth field artillery, will spend Sat
| urday and Sunday on the rifle range
| five miles northeast of town, where
on Sunday the artillery pieces will be
| fired for the first time since the bat
| terry has been established here. The
| battery will fall in at the armory at
o'clock Saturday evening, leaving
shortly thereafter for the range,
Men will be permitted to return to
town after p. m, but must be in
camp again by 10 a, m. Sunday, the
orders state.
The French 75s will be fired on
the range at 2: 80 Sunday afternoon
at targets some two miles distant.
The battery extends on invitation to
all citizens OF the valley to attend
and witness the firing.
The forenoon will be devoted to ma
chine gun, pistol and rifle fire on the
range. Captain Berry calls the pub
lies attention to the fact that firing
will be in progress all day on the
range and warns the public and own
ers of live stock accordingly.
M. u. n. S. Commencement
Commencement exercises for the 56
graduates from the Mesa union high
school this term will be held Friday
evening in the auditorium. DIR. Ar
thur Lee Odell of Phoenix will de-
liver the address to the graduates.
Following is the program to be given:
Overture ..... :. High school orchestra
March, "Carmena" Lane WILSON,.
............ High School Glee club
Invocation ....... Rev. Francis Bloy
Come Where My Love Lies
Dreaming (F'oster) .........
......... High School Glee club
Salutatory Address -. Emma Trimble
commencement Exercises ........
............. DIR. Arthur Lee Odell
when the Foeman Bares His
Steel (Sullivan) .............
............ High School Glee club
Presentation of Class ............
.....H. e. Hendrix, superintendent
Ephibec Oath
Presentation of Diplomas ........
&c. w. Silverthorn
President Board of Education
Valedictory Address .............
................. Mary Kingsbury
Benedietion ... Rev. Francis Bloy
Grain Crop Harvesting
Harvesting of the grain crop on
the southside is now we'll under way,
and much of the wheat is already
harvested and threshed. The crop is
said to be several weeks ahead of 9TH
er parts of the valley. Harvesting of
the second crop of hay is also under
way now. The crop is large and Of
good quality.
Farmers Hear Moser
More than a half hundred farmers
of the Mesa district gathered at the
First ward chapel Wednesday even
ing to hear c. o. Moser of Dallas,
Tex, speak on cooperative market
ing. AS in other districts of the val
ley, Mr.. Moser's remarks were high
ly appreciated, carrying many sug-
gestions on cooperative marketing
that if carried out locally farmers are
certain will meet with success. His
many illustrations of the success of
the system already obtained in other
districts proved both interesting and
instructive.
Following Mr.. Moser's address, Of
ficials of the state and county farm
bureau organization spoke, including
c. s. Brown, Fred TAFT and Charles
NJ Morgan. G. c. Spilsbury, who pre-
sided at the meeting, stated that 100
ranchers of the Mesa district had
signed up under the cooperative
marketing system. Thirty -eight were
grain growers, Is hay growers, IL
cotton growers and IA dairymen.
Rotarians Picnic on Desert
Members of the Mesa Rotary club
lit
Wednesday evening picnicking on the
desert east of Mesa, the occasion be-
ing the fifth Wednesday in the month
which is customarily turned over for
social pursuits. The Rotarians pro-
vided a sumptuous picnic dinner for
their guests and afterwards staged
variety of sporting events that were
both amusing and entertaining. The
children added hill climbing to their
other numerous activities.
Bedding Is Wanted
The Mesa Welfare league is In need
of several mattresses and other bed
ding that may be used in providing
for the poor. One Mexican family
that lost everything in a fire which
consumed their home a week ago is
particularly in need. Anyone having
articles to spare are asked to com
municate with c. B. Flynn, the league
president.
Miss Nets Is Given Shower
Mrs. J. G. Peterson was a lovely
hostess at her home, 199 East First
avenue, on Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Miss Verdell Nets, who con-
templates leaving soon for Salt Lake
City, where she will be welded in
the temple to Glare Mcqueen. The
affair was in the nature of a linen
shower and many beautiful articles
were presented the guest of honor.
Those attending We're Mrs. Ed Peter
son, Miss Beulah Standage, Miss Luz
cretia Wood. Miss Merle Weeks, Miss
Alta Borah, Miss Alma Stewart, Mrs.
Leonard Nets. Miss Ruby Kinzie and
Mrs. Grace Shields.
Stake to Give Dance
The Stake Amusement association
will conduct a dance Friday evening
in the l.. D. S. auditorium. Pixley's
orchestra of Phoenix has been Sc
cured for the occasion and good time
is assured TO all who attend.
Brackets Move
The C. Fred Bracket family has
moved from Cuber addition into new
residence at 1873 South HILBERT street.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa-Thonlas Meighan
in "The Easy Road" Comedy, THE
Anvil Chorus Pathe News. Win
ners of the West" serial.
Tempe-"Idols of Clay" featuring
Mae Murray and David Powell. Mutt
and Jeff cartoon. Comedy "The
Dumb Bell
Chandler-Dark.
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