Casa Grande Dispatch from Casa Grande, Arizona • Page 1

BTATE LIBIURT, CASA GRANDE DISPATCH VOLUME 20 CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929. New Irrigation District Planned The largest citrus rrove in Thirteen hundred feet of new fire hose of which 1000 is 2 1-2 inch hose and 300 1 1-2 inch hose was purchased from the Eureka Flr Hose company at the regular meeting of tihe city council Monday night. The total cost of the hose was $1390.00. Routine business occupied the I attention of the council during I most of Monday night's session which was attended only by Mayor I A. M.

Peck, Councilman C. J. Wilson and tiiellarly palatable, and there are no pests. All this has been carefully len7 are vacationing. Kimball Casa Grande Valley Near Maricopa To Be Site of Largest Privately Owned Grapefruit Grove In The World- Lands Of Deal, Rowland and Burkett Included In Vast Projects-Contract For Wells Let To Casa Grande Driller.

City Buys 1300 Feet Fire Hose FEET 1TEB 17.54 FEET IS II I lie i i That will be the claim I'asa Grande valley within two years when planting of 4 tract south and west Maricopa is completed, accord- Thirty-six thousand acre-feet of Councilman A. T. Kil-j ater rising to a height of 17.54 KJmban and eet above the pM1Bt ock outlet la now impounded behind the ive domes of Coolidge dam await- of the investigated, and the result hasi(, i nff on the coast and Plenz In! I resulted in our decision to develop i Pennsylvania. 1 a large sized project. Although no action was taken I dmtrlbution to the broad acres "As soon as the first well is by the council Mondav night plans aa lan ol IDF to Sunday an In announcement representatives made if the Casa Grande Valley Fanners Without San Carlos Project Petition Board of Supervisors to Form Separate Irrigation to Pump Water.

Nearly 7,000 acres of land are; line of section six (6). section included in a petition presented to! five (5), section four (4). section increase in the amount of water the board of supervisors Monday three (3). to a point, being the running over the diversion dam by Attorney R. G.

Langmade of i center of the north boundary line verted from the dam above Florence nearly 1000 second feet is now running over the dam. Wednesday night a freshet caused an ve co completed the second well be are rflpldly materializing tor the i to CH Sou hwo I driven, and wells, as speedily as possible. continue lase modern fire light- machine which will have aj oi San by M. wlin 1ms in Arizon- taken on Francisco men Snapp of that lent considerable during the p-st have already IN Oil of 'tie. to cultivated and Balance of tb Innri be i snon as deals can bo closed, for the syndicate Mate that most of the land Is heir L- purchased outright and comprises acreage owned by W.

A. Deal. Louis and W. A Rowland. Burkett and others.

The entire acreage will be planted to Marsh Seedless to Mr. Snapp. who out stock as City Lions Acpept I sallon pe minute engine ca'" to pacity. small chemical uniks and ma "'all other necessary paraphernalia, which will probably he ordered at special session of the council to ho held within the next veek. Carlos Irrigation and Draiu- District.

This reading was at the dam at o'clock this announces that Cp.sa Grande has taki morning. Flood into tiie dam is in- cvensit'7 th.e depth of Coolidge lake approximately inches or L'nno acre of water daily, according to Mr. Southworth. who T-ii 11 -TT 1 i stated in an this morn- Florence Challenge i Well Known Girl i in ioou second feet of water is being diverted by Ashurst-Hayden diversion dam above Florence of SOO second feet Is being carried by the main canal and 200 second feet by the small canal. Picacho reservoir now has On Ball Diamond" 4 Enters Real Estate Business Here Art Young been given well drilling contracts and will commence drilling within the next few days when his rip arrives from California.

While the deals were closed by Mr Snapp they were handled by R. Jeffers of Phoenix Realty Trades company. Headquar- for the company will be in Phoenix. It was an- unced. i The project will be developed one unit, and will be one of the largest, if not the largest privately owned grapefruit grove in the world.

We propose to build our own central power plant, packing sheds and cannery. "My clients have been attracted Arizona by the fact that the and climate adapted to citrus is especially fruit culture. flavor of the fruit is particu- KRAXK McCORMICK FiRKAKS ARM 'A Ford (the timer) will -t-: you if ynu don't look out." Such is the observation of Frank M'-rormick of Summerland din- trirt. who is today wearing a broken right arm in a sling caused when his engine back fired while he was cranking it Sunday evening. The accident occurred in towri when was preparing to leave for his ranch.

Dr. H. B. hfhmberg set the arm and it Is mending nicely, according to McCormick. Members of Casa Grande den of Lions International officially accepted a challenge from the Florence den Wednesday to a series of three baseball games one of which is to be played in Casa Grande, one in Florence and the third in Coolidge.

Admission will be charged to these games and the proceeds divided 60 per cent to the winners and 40 per cent to the losers, with each club using its share for some local club project. The first game will be played September 5th fend the following games on succeeding Mondays. That Lions baseball games may extend into the winter is indicated by a challenge received from the Tucson den to the winners of the Florence-Casa Grande games and a second challenge has been received from Safford to the winner of the Tucson-FIorence-Casa Grande series. Councilman J. chairman of the cl 's committee on fire protection -eported on (his committee's -ity and told of plans being mai.e by the council for adequate fire fighting equipment.

A report was also heard from G. E. Richerson as to the charter presentation meeting held in Nogales Saturday night wihich was attended by six members ot the local den. Jean Miller of Arizona Canneries. was admitted into the club as its baby member at this meting.

Wearing purple shirts, yeflow ties and paper caps with the club insignia Earl Bayless, H. F. Dobyns, G. E. Richerson, Dan Peart and Albert Sperry represented the local club at the Nogales chapter presentation meeting.

FITTER PATTER By PAT Shnsh! We're gonna ru our own little contest. Tn all our loyal rw urnicrs who answer the following pozzlen correctly within a reasonable length of time we shall give choice of elthfr an autographed gallon of from the deepest spot in the Coolidge -the honor of baring their latest photograph published In oar Sunday supplement. The questions: What state wan the Pennsylvania railroad named after? What kind of a tree did George Washington operate upon with his little Wluit happened to the bull after the haMle of Ball Run? Send in all answers by ex- pr'-ss collect. James Sawtflle who looks your hard earned doubloons up in liis strong box every eve- ninp when the sun goes down. called up and asked the boss how the author o' thin chatter cot that way.

Mrnplo enough a- driven this way from worry after Hall- advert Iseinentw. Your Mexic I the unfortunate neral. Fansto To- beiii" "--'led for liy the Mexican for lii'inc- re ut Fausto: He'll another spanking contest but his army was having a picnic on the day the battle was supposed to have been staged and the other guy wouldn't grant him nn extension. This one was wired in our Bureau of Epitaph Writers: These roses bloom abovo the spot Now occupied by Gynn. Who thoughtlessly spake to his wife.

"You hove a double A new epidemic called "Pajama madness" Is breaking out here and there over the country. (TiampionM of the new fad of adopting pajamas the national garb are probably those citizens who persist in sleeping while standing up. May we suggest that the en-" thuslasts be urged to carry alarm clocks timed to begin buzzing at street intersections. This will eliminate the necessity of substituting for evening apparel. and plenty.

Prop around ftir your copy if the soixr. "More Power 'n You." by Arizona Edison. N'eM week's installment will oVul with the who i-nierEed from the hooUli Ixif- Casa Grande's real estate family has been enhanced by the addition of a new member this week in the person of Miss Mary Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T.

Gilbert, who plans to specialize In rentals and property management. This young lady was a popular and talented member of the 1928 graduating class of Casa Grande union high school and spent all of the last school term In Phoenix, where she specialized In business administration and stenography. Miss Gilbert will have her office with Harris White at Sacaton and First streets. Lunch Stand On Sacaton Street Razed By Fire Casa Grande's "no fire" record in the business district in nearly three years was broken Tuesday afternoon when Bennett's to 3000 second feet. Heavy rrins on the watershed of the Santa Cruz river on the desert south of Eloy caused all of the dips crossing the Casa.

Eation district. Grande-Tucson highway to run lull. Many autoists were forced to wait for trucks to pull them through two dips just east of Eloy where most of the Santa Cruz crosses the highway. Etov itself i' Proposed that was under water Sunday of Dwells noon, which caused a report in Tucson newspaper to the effect Chat the "Casa Grande valley was being flooded and washed out." Phoenix representing property Jot section two (2). of said town- owners surrounding the townsltei ship six (6) south, range eight of Randolph asking ttiat permis-! (S) east: sion be granted to form an Thence south along the center of section two (2) and con- All lands Included in the peti-- tinning southerly along the cen- tion lie within Electrical District ter ()f section eleven (11) to Number 2.

but without the San the center of said section: Carlos Irrigation' and Drainage District. According to the peti- qU Pme I drilled and elec- Thence easterly south along the east line of the southeast quarter 'SE 1-4) of section eleven (11 Thence south along the east line of section fourteen through the electric-; tinuins south along the east line al district or from an northeast quarter (NE 1-4) of about 3000 acre feet of water and this reservoir It Is the opinion of Engineer Southworth that there w-ill be stored plenty of water available In Coolis idge dam to take care of all needs pected to be filled to its full ca- of the district next season. These paclty of 8000 acre feet within the I needs have been estimated at next few days. Because the! canals cannot safely carry more than 1000 second feet of water di-i obtained. 000 acre feet of water, which Mr.

Southworth feels will easily be i PRESIDENT II FIDE OF WEf Answering requests from valley farmers for farm loans on lands depending on pumps as their only supply of water Wlllard D. Ellis, president of the. Federal Land YtanTonTacaton Bank of Berkeley, California, ad- tween Main Service Station and Wilson's garage was totally destroyed by fire. Damage estimated at 12,000, most of which was covered by In- vises delay until the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District is fully in operation and policies of the Indian service as to expansion of the project by pump- en Hi tl' Kolibf filled which C'live 1 three Order- will lie flic in -ire Burance was done when a blazing ln £, nnlned gasoline stove ignited the tin COT- 'Mr. Bills' letter comes as a ered frame building shortly after reply to resolutions adopted by three o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Frank Bennett, who recently purchased the site on which the lunch stand was located, operated the business. Kohn Announces Grammar School Teaching Staff Eleven teacthers In addition to the principal will comprise the 1929-30 faculty of the grammar school, according to an announcement made this week by Principal Fred Kohn. Included In the list are two men, one of whom will have charge of manual training and who Is an experienced scout masrer. The list as announced by Mr. Kohn follows: First grade, Mexican Alice O'Connor.

First grade. American Erna Holsinger of Phoenix. Second Grade. Mexican Evelin Sharpnack of Flagstaff. Secord grade, American Ethel Brazelle.

Third grade. Mexican Lucille Tantllnger. Music and Third grade. Ameri- Ican Margaret Neaton. Water- I town, Minn.

Fourth grade Ruth Steele. Fifth grade Beulah Anderson. Music and Sixth grade 'Gladys Miles. Seventh Grade J. T.

Bussing -Manual Training. county farm bureau late In May and transmitted to the land bank through the two valley farm loan His answer Is addressed to A. C. Wrenn. secretary of the Florence National Farm Loan association.

President Ellis' letter follows: Dear Your letter of May 21st, together with resolution passed by the Final County Farm Bureau, also resolution passed by Board of Directors of Electrical District No. 2. has been referred to our Our (engineer-appraiser reports as follows: First, that there is no question but that the petitioners are correct in their contention that the addi- augment the ground water supply in those areas adjacent to the project. The water supply for the project Is, we understand, figured on a basis of 4 acre-feet per acre, which would mean at least 3 acre-feet delivered to the land. This should be sufficient to take care of crop production on the land and allow a fair portion for deep percolation or recharge to the groundwater.

He thinks it is altogether doubtful, whether the benefits to be derived by the pump- Ing area will be anywhere nearly as extensive as the people In this area anticipate. The determination of the extent of these benefits at this time would be very difficult, and any conclusions as to this would necessarily be uncertain. Outlining the areas of dependable groundwater before the project has been in operation would have to provide for a large margin of safety, and this no doubt would be somewhat disappointing to the people in this pumped area. He thinks, however, that there are areas that might be safely selected. It Is the judgment of our eng- Eighth grade Edwin Z.

Decker Johnston Bank Statement Lost Somewhero in Casa Grande since Inst Thursday there lies the July statement and ram-oiled checks of G. W. Johnston's account with the Grande Hank. Whore it is or it was lost is not knmvn but the furc" of (lie bank have engaged in week's search that, while frui'- all but Mini' the ir.l! down. H'-CMUS" of th" po- of 'he lost statement 'if are advertis- rind are very anxious ret'irp tlonal water brought in by the ineer-appraiser that in the matter San Carlos project will materially of making an investigation it would be better for all concerned if the Investigation were delayed until the project Is in operation and the policies of the Indian Service as to further development and extension from the groundwater supply are decided.

If the project should decide to go into competition with the other pump- Ing area In recovery groundwater. the other area would of course be at a distinct disadvantage. we understand that it was the policy of the Service fro make use of the groundwater In connection with this development this portion of the development to Slogan Contest Continued For Thirty Days Although more than 200 slogans were submitted to the chamber of commerce in the Casa Grande slogan contest being conducted by the chamber 6f commerce for a prize of $50.00 offered by Harry Foster of Miracle Construction company, the contest will continue an additional 30 days because In the opinion of the judges no suit- gravity served area had been fully able slogans were submitted. developed. Our englneer-apprals- Many of the slogans are too er Inquired at the Florence long, according to the judges! of the Service last spring and was among whom were Clifford Clem-i informed that their plans in thlsi ents.

cashier of Casa Grande Val- regard were still uncertain. I ley Bank: Mayor A. M. Peck, R. We shall be glad to learn what' "use" of water for Swanzy and Mrs.

Frank Gilbert. the policy may be of the Indian power only The Nevada Conaoli- Accordinu to the judges, what Service and will again consider the dated ro per company made Its is wanted is a short slogan of not matter after this phase has been I offer for at known as more than six words such as'agreed npon. Phoenix tines. "Phoenix, the gold Very truly yours. he deferred, however, until ently installed plant section twenty-three (23) to the The petition is signed by Leon east quarter corner of said sec- Nowell.

A. L. Nowell. L. E.

tion twenty-three (23): M. Stelle, O. J. Banghn. Earl But-i trick.

Annie McGnire, Louise C. Fowler. Thomas L. Lloyd, M. J.

Jennings. Mrs. Claude Mathews, Thence west along the center line of said section twenty-three (23) to the east quarter corner of section twenty-two (22) and con- Mary Ann Kleck by J. S. Kleck, i tinuing st along the center line her attorney in fact, George W.

of said section twenty-two (22): Thence westerly along the center line of section twenty-one (21): Thence west atong the center line of section twenty (20); Thence west along the center line of section nineteen (19): Scheerer. E. H. Reed, S. P.

Sonle, J. G. Woody, Kate Lincer, Mrs. W. G.

Randall, Wm. P. Kinn J. A. McKIsson, William Hauser and Chas, F.

Tantllnger. Following Is a legal description of the lands to be included, within the proposed district: I Thence north along the west Beginning at the ea 8 quarter of the same township and corner of section twelve (12). in range, to the point of beginning: seven (7) east of the Gila and Savmg. excepting and excluding Salt River Base and Meridian, I from the above described area Arizona: I tne following described lands, to- Thence westerly along the cen-l ter line of said section 12 to the! The southeast quarter (SE 1-4) west quarter corner of said -lot section fifteen tion 12; Thence northerly alonp the west boundary line of the northwest quarter 1-4) of said section 12, and continuing north to the southwest corner of Lot 11. in section one (1) of township six '(6) south, range seven (7) east; Thence easterly along the southern boundary line of lots eleven (11).

ten (10). nine (9) and eight (8) of said section one (1): Thence northerly to the northwest corner of township six (6) south, range eight (8) east; Thence easterly alo.ng the north west quarter (W twenty-one (21): the north-4 i of section lots one (1), two (2). seven (7). eight (8). nine (S), ten (10).

the south half (S 1-2) of the northeast quarter NE 1-4) and the south half (S 1-2) of section four (4): the southeast quorter (SE 1-4) of the southeast quarter (SE 1-4) of section five to): the southwest (SW 1-4) of section seven and the worthwest quarter (NW 1-4) of the northwest quarter (NW 1-4) of section eighteen (18): all in township six (6) south, range eight (8) east of the Glla and Salt River Base and Meridian. Nevada Consolidated Copper company of Ray and Hayden made the best offer for power to be generated at Coolldge dam, according to District Engineer C. H. Auto Accident Last Thursday Nearly Fatal Momentarily losing control of the small car which she was driving. Miss Lillian Smith, trained nurse of Dnrango.

Colorado, who is spending her vacation at the J. S. Sheafe ranch east of Casa Grande, barely escaped with her life when the car left the highway and rolled over three times near the city limits on the Tucson Hghway last Thursday at 5 p. m. Smith suffered severe cuts Soutihworth of Florence.

This offer each tn a severe lusc-Tation was made at a series of meetings on the left side of tne head and held In Los Angeles recently nume rous minor cuts and bruises when officers of the district anil it was oun upon examination at government representatives met. Although the amount of the offer wa's not revealed it Is said that the offer was considered a very good one by district officials and that a tentative contract will soon be submitted to this company. Other offers were made the hospital where Dr. H. B.

Lehmberg found It necessary to take several stitcihes and to confine the patient to bed for several days. According to the victim's storv of the mishap which was verified by eye witnesses who were pro- reeding In thp opposite direction by the Arizona Edison company and the Salt River Valley Water on the highway, she wis proceed- Users' association. toward town at a speed of ap- Pawer machinery at Coolidge! 30 miles per hour dam has been installed and wnen sne applied her brakes to be ready to generate power within i ac her speed while passing a two weeks, according to Mr. i truck headed for Tucson. The Southworth.

who also stated Dra became locked causing the the power plant would be ready car t(1 swer ve over the shoulder of before it would be necessary to tne highway and when Miss Smith release any of the water now I attempted to guide the car Into being stored. the road once more she lost con- According to Mr. lu i or( jer tu avoid collld- It Is not thp Intention of either; ine jth a second car approaching government or district officials rom Casa Grande she tried to spot of America." Because many of THE FEDERAL I.AN'D DANK OF for Irrigation. "dump" generated only when water is being released will be mined again none of the slogans submitted will be released until after the final judging In September. i.

WIM, l.FAVK OX VAPATIOV SATl'imAY Vr and Mrs. Jean Vallette leave ovrlaud Saturday morninc In niak" visit of ten days in southern C-ilifornia. Most of their time will he spent at the homes of Mrs. brother's in San BERKELEY. By W1LLARO D.

ELLIS. President. WEATHER REVIEW FOR JULY Total Rainfall, inche Uieh. L'. 1 Low.

Julv Hifbesf The capacity of the Coolldge plant will lie 10.000 kilowatts of which approximately will he The mininc company will use kilowatts of this po'wer and close down its own plants when Coolidge power is available Plans for the use iolidce dam pnwer were also submitted at the Los Miceles moetinz from officials of Electrical District Number 4 and from a district in I cnM'h Sulnlnir Sipriims i hise county make a right hand turn at the street intersection when the car rolled over pinning her in the, wreckacp Occupants of the car she had avoided striking rushed to the of tlie hurriedly extricated the injured driver from the wrecked automobile It is reported that the injured woman iivproving MANAGER FOR TELEPHONE COMPANY K- (Irinim of Tucson Iii-eii transferred to this is r-'sident manager for Mountain Telephone- a-ul unpany. Mr. Crinim c- 'i.