Arizona republican., 1922-04-21

| ing with the chairman's opening an
nouncemert, and there were none
present but that realized a great deal
Of beneficial information from the
various talks given and hope that
beneficial results may be obtained.
Preceding the close of the meeting
Chairman Peterson of the taxpayers
league offered the motion instructing
the two boards to request the county
school superintendent to call a meet
ing of all school boards in the county
that the points at issue may be more
fully discussed and that some means
tending to a decrease in the cost Of
maintaining the schools may be OBJ
tanned The motion carried by a
large majority.
To Present Operetta
The coming of May and the arrival
of spring will be celebrated by the
Alma school in pageant form at the
Mesa high school auditorium on
Thursday, April 81. The operetta,
"Snow White" will form the first
part of the program. This attractive
old fairy tale in musical setting fea-
lures Snow White, the Queen OF May,
the huntsmen and the seven dwarfs.
The last half Of the program will be
devoted to the crowning of the May
Queen. elf and flower drills, and
dumbbell and gymnastic drills, deal
ing with people from the mortal and
fairy worlds The entire program is
a series of brilliant musical setting
and colorful dramatic action. the
music, folk dancing and gymnastlc
drills are an outgrowth of the work
Of the pupils of the music depart
ment, some of the songs being orig
inal melodies written by the music
supervisor, Miss Margaret Miller.
Lovers of children's musical drama
will find pleasure in this varied pro-
gram. The admission will be free
and it is hoped that all patrons ana
friends of the school will attend.
Would Demonstrate Corn Here
A five-acre tract Of sandy loan
soil is wanted in the Mesa district by
the United States chronological lap-
oratory officials in Tempe to expert
ment with corn. K. v. Walters, en-
tornologist at the Tempe station, was
in Mesa Thursday seeking the desired
ground, and provided it can be found
the corn will be planted this spring.
Cash rent can be obtained for the
acreage by anyone who has availaole
the type of ground that is wanted
Delegates to Tucson
Mesa's delegates to the annual con-
yention of the state federation OF
Musicians clubs, to be held FRIDAY
and Saturday Of this week in Tucson,
departed Thursday afternoon for the
old Pueblo city. Included In the
delegation from here We're Mrs. j. z:
RAYMOND. Mrs. Musette Brown ana
Mrs. Ruth Lee Huber.
= G. DaIeoate 10 Tucson
Earl Peterson departed Thursday
morning for Tucson to attend the
Joint conference OF various CONNER
cial organizations In the state held
there Thursday night. Mr.. Peterson
was a representative of the Mesa dis
trict chamber of commerce.
Senior Play on Friday
All is in readiness at the hlgh
school for the presentation OF "A Pair
of SKIES" by the senior class on Erl-
day afternoon and evening. The
matinee will commence at 2:30 and
the night performance at 8:15. Ihe
NAV nrnrnises to be one of the most
attractive and brilliant of the season
and the advance sale of tickets al
ready made promises crowded houses
at both performances.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa Harold Lloyd com
edy. 'F'rom Hand to Mouth" Last
epicode of 'sThe Miracles of the
West" serial
Tempe-Jackie Coogan in My
Boy" Comedy, "Around Corners"
Mutt and jeff comedy.
Chandler-Dark.
New shipment pattern hats. Elite
Millinery, Clark block, Mesa. dg
Mesa VS.. Giants, Mesa ball park,
Sunday 8 p. m. Best and hardest
game of the season. dg
Sanitary cleaning, dyeing, altera-
tions and repair work. Ladies' and
gents suits dry cleaned, for 80 days,
$100. Mems suits steam cleaned.
Ladies' work speciality. Organdies
re-sized. We take orders for made
to measure suits for men and guar
antee a fit. We send no work out
of town. All work guaranteed. A. E.
Steele. Phone 81 LAP Main Street,
Mesa, Ariz. We call for and deliver.