Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
FLORENCE IS HOST
TOC|V|C BOOSTERS

FLORENCE, Feb. 27.-The XII
wanians and Rotarians from Tucson
ana Nogales, accompanied bv the
tucson high school band. met the
poppy Phoenix bunch of Kiwanians
ana Rotarians, accompanied by the
Indian school band, Wednesday noon
az one of the largest affairs ever
given in Florence. The men were
brought to the high school grounds
where splendid barbecues awaited
them. A committee from the Flor
ence Woman's club perpared the
luncheon and 400 visitors were served
in cafeteria style. The menu con-
sisted OF barbecued meat, frijoles.
bread and butter, pickles and coffee
MAJ. j. @. Heating in behalf of the
Florence chamber of commerce,
which body OF men We're present
welcomed the visitors in his usual
hearty manner.
Among the distinguished visitors
were Governor and Mrs. Campbell
whom the Florence people were de-
lighted to meet.
Following the luncheon the visitors
led by Marshal Henderson and the
two bands, drove through town, after
which they visited the state prison
and the diversion dam.
Eytinge's Picture Shown
Last Friday night 'Peterman," a
Film company and based on the story
"Jick Gilbert, Peterman," by Louis
v. Eytinge. one OF the prisoners at
the state prison, was shown at the
prison. The picture was brought here
by Malcolm Boylin, publicity director,
and Murray Hawkins, assistant man
agers OF the Universal exchanges on
the coast. "Peterman" received
hearty applause by the onlookers,
who consisted of the state parole
board, a number Of prominent Flor
ence citizens, and the prisoners. Mr..
Eytinge, who was called on for a
speech after the picture had been
shown. responded in his keen. brill
liant manner with short talk on his
story and its origin.
Mrs. Earl Harkey received a tele-
gram Friday stating that her brother.
Charles w. Perkins of San Diego,
Cal, had passed away. Mr.. Perkins
had been Ill but q short time with
pneumonia Mrs. Harkey has the
sincerest sympathy OF the people of
Florence.
Galvin's comedians played a three
days engagement at the Isis theater.
The pupils OF the music department
of Florence union high school gave
an interesting program Tuesday
evening In the auditorium Of the high
school. Florence high school offers
an unusual opportunity TO the pupils
in the way Of pricate piano lessons,
which are open to any child in the
senior high school. These lessons are
based on a standardized course of
study, so that any child leaving the
high school can study elsewhere and
receive full value for the courses
studied.
One of the most unusual numbers
on the program was the soprano solo
by Allan Stewart, who in an inimit-
able manner sang LADDERS when 1
Wan Twenty One" Allan's high
clear soprano voice and his almost
perfect control of 1t are unusual.
The boys chorus in the number
"Massa Dear" by Dvorak, which song
is taken from the theme OF Dvorak's
New World Symphony" won great
applause from the appreclative audi
ence. The piano numbers were all
well executed and showed decidedly
good tone work
Mayor J. G. Heating has returned
from Phoenix, where he went for a
conference with Col. Rountree. di-
rector general of the National Bank
head Highway association, relative TO
the convention of this association to
be held In Phoenix in April. While in
Phoenix Mayor Heating was informed
that he had been appointed one of a
committee of eight by the Arizona
Good Roads association to draft a
bill to be presented to the state leg
islature for the control and regula-
tion of vehicles and their use of the
highways.
Mayor Heating also attended a
meeting OF the Tucson chamber of
commerce on Jan. 18th as a delegate
OF the Florence chamber Of COM
merce. The purpose OF this meeting
was, IL possible, to ascertain why
Governor Campbell and State Engin-
eer Maddox had not replied to the
resolution Of the Arizona Good Roads
convention recently held in Nogales
and for a general discussion of the
Bankhead route through the south
ern tier of counties. A general dis
cussion was held in reference to
changing the Bankhead route from
Florence to Casa Grande. Mayor
Heating pointed out TO those present
the advantages of having the route
through Florence, as ii serves more
people and the uplSeep would be much