Arizona republican., 1922-02-04
NAME WINNERS OF
ORATORY CONTESTS
IN MESA CLASSES

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MESA. Feb. 3.-Oratorical contests
to decide class representatives were
held in three of the four classes az
the Mesa union high school on FRI
day. The two representatives from
each class will compete against eacn
other in contest to be held on Feb.
90. and the winners OF those events
will represent Mesa high in con-
test to be held in Phoenix at a later
date.
Beryle Boyle and Irene Helm tled Tor
first place with pulce Bloy taking
second place. The senior class event
was won by Earl Barker, Mary
Kingsbury placing second. Rupy
Rearce and Jane Hancock, first and
second. respectively, will represent
the freshmen class.
The junior class held its contest
some time ago, the chosen repre-
sentatives being Arthur Davis and
Freda Clark
Fast Games in S. S. League
Two of the four games played
Thursday night in the l.. d. S. audi
toriunl by teams in the Sunday
school league were hot and closely
contested, The First and Third wards
nIayed nip and tuck throughout, I'm
ishing with a 20 to 20 tie. Five
minutes was allotted to play off the
tie and the First ward won with one
free goal, ending the game. IL TO ~,
at the close of the five-minute per-
iod. The Baptists and Fourth ward
also put up a pretty battle, the
Tonrth ward nudging out by single
point at the end of the game. the
score was % to 27. The Second ward
ana I,ehi game ended with the ward
men on top. AZ to %. The Second
ward got off to a good start, put
near the close Of the second half the
I,owlanders popped and made 1t not
for their opponents while 1t lasted.
The Methodists won over the Chris
tians by a good margin.
Hobson Funeral Sunday
Funeral services for ]. d. Hobson,
Mesa pioneer, who died Thursday
morning at his home, 36 North Gen.
fer street. will be held from the First
ward chapel Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Bishop Isaac Dana will be in
charge Of the service. J. Lewis Hob
son. son who resides in Ogden.
Utah. is expected in Sunday morning.
Mrs. Lydia Dye of Ogden is the only
one of the nine children who will not
be here for the funeral, she finding
ii impossible to leave home at TINS
time.
Many Attend Funeral
Funeral services for Virginia, the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Johnson. who reside in Cuber addl-
tion were held Friday afternoon at
the cemetery. The services were
conducted by Bishop Hunsaker OF
the Fourth ward, and though short
were very impressive. A large num-
ber of sorrowing friends were pres
ant to pay their last respects to the
little child.
Trees Houses Be Locked
Residents of Mesa when leaving
their homes should lock the house Sc
curely, City Marshal e. J. Warren
urges The robbery of several homes
recently and in one instance where
the house had been left unlocked has
caused the officers to take extra pre-
caution in this regard and the CO.
operation of the citizens is asked
One is not SO apt to enter the house
IL il is locked, and if he does break
in some clues to the case are more
likely to be obtained, the marshal
declared
Will Confirm Class Sunday
Bishop J. w. Atwood, Episcopal
bishop OF Arizona. will attend the
service at st. Marks Episcopal
church on Sunday morning to con-
firm a class.
Franklin Beats Alma
The boys basketball team OF the
Franklin school administered to
defeat to the Alma school in
game played Friday afternoon in the
Franklin grounds The score was
to Q at the end of the first half, and
the visitors scored lone 2 points in
the second half.
Holds Election
The literature department or the
Woman's club of Mesa at it's meet
ing Friday afternoon in the guild hall
elected officers for the ensuing term.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Greer was chosen chair
man OF the department; Mrs. j. y.
Hurst. vice chairman; Mrs. II. Z.
Hendrix, leader. A decision was
made to study the modern drama
next term. An interesting program
was given at the Friday meeting, ln-
cluded among the numbers presented
being the readings Of two of JACK
London's stories by Mrs. Greer and
Mrs. Frank Griffin.
Camp Fire Girls Entertain
The Wawona Camp Fire Girls VIII
entertain the Bluebirds at the Meth
odist church at 230 Saturday after
noon. Inc purpose VI lHS hCSN
ing is to begin work on an enter
tainment to be given soon. Refresh
ments will be served after the meet
ing.
Valentine Dance
The Lehi baseball team will stage
A Valentine dance in the Lehi dance
hall on Valentines night, Feb. IA.
All are expected to attend dressed in
appropriate costumes, and special
music will be provided to insure
jolly time.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic Mesa - "The Amateur
Devil" starring Bryant Washburn.
Comedy. Hold Your Breath"
Cilbert-"The Cabinet Of DR.. Call
gari." ar-star cast. Miracles OF the
Jungle" animal serial.
Tempe-WiIliam s. Hart In % NAL
lev of the Mounted" Comedy, The
Hustler"
Chandler ~ Passionate Pilgrims"
all star cast. Comedy. Captain KIDS
Kid starring Harold Lloyd.