Arizona republican., 1922-05-04
BOYS PROGRAM IS
FEATURE Of MESA
ROTARY MEETING

MESA, May 3.--As a concluding
feature to their weeks program In
the interest of the boys of the COM
munity the Mesa Rotary club on
Wednesday turned its weekly meet
ing over to a boys program. The
event was preceded last Sunday with
sermons in all of the local churches
on ''The Boys of Our Community
and with a program at the high
school Monday morning devoted TO
short addresses on subjects OF I'M
portance to the young men. All OF
the programs have been carried out
under the auspices of the boys work
committee of the Mesa Rotary club In
connection with the International
Rotary observance of boys week
Each Rotarian at Wednesday S
meeting was accompanied by boy
and topics concerning the interest
and welfare of the youth in the COM
munity was assigned to each of the
speakers. Earl Barker and ERWIN
Spilsbury, seniors at the Mesa high
school each gave five-ninute talks,
the former on What High School
Education Means to Me-" and the
latter on spiritual Education.
Other five minute talks were given
by o. S. Stapley, George Silverthorn,
Frank Bloy and Prof. L. E. Eggers-
P. G. Spilsbury of Phoenix spoke
on the buy Arizona products" week
set for May % to q, as initiated by
the Arizona Industrial Conference.
Dorothy Griffin and katherine Flynn.
dressed as boys, sang an original
song. George johnson. chairman OF
the boys work committee of the
ho os.~f,oov, nf fha daV
Musical Concert Pleases
The musical festival presented in
the L. D. S. auditorium Tuesday
night under the auspices of the Sec
ond Ward choir with Dyke Walton
as director attracted almost a capac-
ity house and was distinct success
in every respect. The choir of 40
members was at its best and rem
dered number of popular and clas-
sical gems, supplemented with or
chestral accompaniment. The indi-
viduaI numbers of the program in
eluded a masterful rendition of Sc
lections from Samson and Delilah,
by Earl Nordquist, wonder-violinist
Of Phoenix, and a beautiful cornet
solo, 81 Love You Truly" rendered
by Mr. Walton in his inimitable style.
Miss Leona Pomeroy and her clever
hanced the musical setting of the
program. The whole was a most
artistic success as well as a social
achievement and great credit is due
Mr.. Walton for his excellent manage
ment of the affair.
Big Dance Saturday
Gaping the climax to the Mutual
improvement association activities OF
the past few weeks will be a big
dance in the L. ID. S. auditorium on
Saturday evening, May 6. Pfxley'
orchestra with the latest syncopation
and saxaphobia rhythm direct from
the coast win play for the affair.
Spurloek Pleads Guilty
W. Z. SpurloclS, who was arrested
on February 10 by Constable o. T.
Pickens charged with having still
in his possession, pleaded guilty to
the charge when brought UP for trial
in the United States court in Phoenix
Wednesday morning and was fined
S1O0 by Judge w. II. Sawtelle. Spur
lock following his arrest was con-
fined in Jail and had spent 60 days
there when bond was furnished fol-
him. He has been given until next
Monday to pay the fine. Two other
cases of Mexicans arrested on liquor
charges in this district are expected
to come UP for trial Thursday in the
federal court.
S. S. League Game Thursday
Another of the Sunday schoo
league games will be played Thurs
day afternoon at the ball park at
O'Clock. The Baptists and Methodist:
with their combined team will NEE
the third and fourth wards. Boil
clubs have put in several nights prac-
ticing this week and are anxious tt
try out their ability on the ball dia-
mond. From a mere sprinkling ol
fans who patronized the S. S. league
in the opening games, the attendance
has doubled many times and the sup
porters of the various clubs eagerly
await the next scheduled game.
Lehi Bureau Session
The regular meeting of the Leh
Farm Bureau will be held Thursday
night at o'clock in the Lehi schoo
house. Many matters of Importance
are to be discussed and all farmer:
of the district who are interested il
its welfare are urged by the presideni
to attend. The road work which /:
expected to start there soon will bs
up for consideration, shipping Of hay
the best methods of marketing tn,
present crops and other topics are tt
be aired.
Boy Scout Field Meet
Local boy scouts are keenly await
ing the events of Saturday Afternoon
when the first annual county-wid
boy scout field meeting conducted b.
the Roosevelt council will be held
The events are to be staged at th
troops week camping site jus
east of the "Hole-in- the Rock OF
Saturday afternoon, beginning a
2:30. Invitations have been extende'
to a number of Mesa citizens to at
tend the meet.
Want Streets Cleaned
The city council in its regular ses
sion Tuesday evening" instructed tn
city marshal to see that street. vaean
lots and other premises in the cit.
are cleaned of their yearly growth o
weeds and are otherwise tidied uI
Notice is being given to propert
owners of the councils orders with ;
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