The Coconino sun., 1927-04-29
EXTRACTS FROM
THE WEEKS
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In Burbank, Calf, there is a judge
who jails prisoners at night but al
lows them freedom to work at their
chosen vocations during the day time.
Several thousand persons witnessed
Globes golden jubilee parade last
Wednesday afternoon in which scores
Of pioneer characters portrayed the
customs of the old west. The process
sion was more than q mile long.
Directors of the Arizona Industrial
Congress were visitors in Graham
county last week inspecting the Cool
idge dam now under construction and
meeting with several civic bodies OF
that county.
A $40 reduction has been made on
the assessed valuation of all land in
Graham county classed as agricultural
land, according to j. M. Smith, county
assessor.
Gila Valley farmers are contemplate
ing the raising of lettuce on their
farms, following report that the soil
and climate of the district is ideal for
such husbandry:
The construction of 26,841 miles of
road and the maintenance of 239,84
miles are included in the 1927 state
highway programs of AZ states.
A remarkable discovery Of appar-
emily unlimited copper-silver ore bod
les have been found adjacent to the
main line of the Southern Pacific be-
tween Tucson and Casa Grande. Ac-
feasibility of the ore to the railroad
and the shallow depth makes the
strike one of much promise.
A score of American Legion men in
Nogales last Sunday spent the day
cleaning up the World war veterans
burial plot in the city's cemetery.
A Boy Scout band has been assured
Douglas and the work of selecting tai
ent and instruments will start at
once.
Degrees will be granted approxi-
mately 240 students at the University
of Arizona at commencement exer-
cises in Tucson June 1.
The Arizona conference of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints (Mormons) was held at Bing-
hampton and Tucson Saturday and
Sunday
Credit information regarding the
rating of Bisbee district residents was
refused national mail order house
by the secretary of the Bisbee Cham
Der of Commerce. The secretary ex
planned his action by saying that such
information would be unethical.
An expenditure of $500 has been
authorized by the war department for
constructing buildings and for equip
ment on the new municipal aviation
field in Tucson.
An expenditure of approximately
$4,000 for the installation of ma
chinery in the Globe branch of Vance
Brothers Baking company has been
announced.
In the year of 1925 the Santa Fe
railroad paid out $431, ,068 in pensions
to its retired employees. The pension
ers have an average service with the
company Of 20 years.
Mesa has adopted a garbage ordi-
nance.
State observation of Hospital day,
May IL, is urged in a proclamation
sent to all cities in the state by Geo.
w. P. Hunt, governor of Arizona.
Postoffice employees of Arizona will
hold their annual state convention on
May 80, in Tucson. Last years con-
vention was held in Bisbee.
The Arizona School of Deaf and
Blind at Tucson is pleading for the
enrolment of all afflicted persons.
One hundred and seven loads OF
junk were hauled away to the dumps
last week on Prescott's first clean
up day. 1t is expected by city Off
cials that the total number of loads
of winter litter will run close to 1000
before the job is completed.
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