Graham Guardian, 1922-12-26

days that tho deepest mystery lfbveis ovir it all New Mexico was ceded to the United Statt3 by Guadalupe Hfdalgo u ISIS It was organized as tho Ter Territory - ritory Territory of New Mexico in 1S50 On Feb February - ruary February 21 1863 Arizona vaa organised as a Territory out of Now Meylco On February 14 1012 Arizona was adopt adopted - ed adopted Into tho Union as a State Aiizona is said to have derived Its namo from a ranch in Sonora which tho Papagoi Indians called Ariconas Bv that they meant a place of few springs There la no record of any nickname homo by Arizona In 1863 tho year Arizona was set eff from Now Mexico she adopted Dltat Deus which means God en enriches - riches enriches as the State Motto Tho Legislature of Arlzbna rJopted as Its Stato flower the sequoia cactus The Territorial capital was moved from Prescott to Phoenix Tho old capltafwas situated in tho Pino Mountains in tho oxtrcmo northern end of tho richest in all tho Great Southwest xArizana has an area of 11395G squaie miles extreme length 390 miles oxtreme breadth 335 miles and In 1920 had a population of 333 903 made up as follows English 2882 Scotch 595 Norwegian 337 Swedes 859 Irish 1200 Danes 398 Belgians 00 French 394 Germans

bad New Mexico will bo anions tho noted performors taking part Tho worlds champion cow catohor will be seen In action whllo tho band plays tho very latest In musical numbers The Consolidated Singe will handle the crowd and will charge 2 cents each way from other Globo or Miami This company Is well equipped with cars and drivers to tako caro of ev everyone - eryone everyone who desires to take In -this great frontier celobrtttion Tho Ihrpo days program will include the following events- Calf Tying ontranco fee 520 00 1st 250 2nd 5100 -3rd 550 4th 25 25 Day iMonoy Other prices will al also - so also be given Team Tying Cows entrance fee 5200Q 1st 250 2nd 100 3rd 550 4th 35 525 Day Money also other prizes including merchandise given by tho merchants of Globo Relay Raco Five Horses 1 Mllo entrance feo 52500 1st 5250 2nd 5100 3rd 550 4th 525 525 Day Mon Money - ey Money A 550 loving cup will be one of several prizes offered In this race Wild Cow Riding with surcingle entranco feo 51000 1st 100 2nd

try began va3t operations In the val valley - ley valley of tho Colorado It was during this poriod and eveny down in later yoir3 that the blood thirsty Aiuches and their allied confederates worked tremendous havoc among settlers Along the Colorado still exist romainn of cathedrals and cities built by tho peoples of this second civilization From this time on until 1863 where begins the later history of Arizona it Is connected with that of Now Mexico Tho greater part ol tlio Arizona to today - day today belonged to tho first cession made to the United State n 1848 That part of It lying south of the Gila River was a part of the Gadsden purchaso of 1853 Arizona was set up as a sep separate - arate separate Territory In 1S63 it was ad

arrive here January 2d and w III spend the entire month In tho Gila valley co operating with County Agricultural Agent Wright In n thorough campaign to exterminate gophers and other ro rodent - dent rodent pest Practically every farmer In the Gila valley has already come In contact with this work as a similar campaign was carried on hero last year How However - ever However it Is planned to make the work much moro extensive and thorough this season Mr Reno will establish his head headquarters - quarters headquarters whllo hero In County Agent Wrights afflco In the court house He will mix and keep avnllablo for dla trlbution an ample supply of poison Also field dajs will bo held In each comniuntly In the valley on which

Auto race drivers and dealers thru out Arizona are looking forward to the New Years day race program un under - der under the auspices of the Arizona Speed Speedway - way Speedway Association as one of the great greatest - est greatest dirt track events ever planned la the state with all Arizona drivers com competing - peting competing The races will he held on the State Fair grounds track Just outside of Phoenix Official sanction from the Americaa Automobile Association under whose regulations the events will be held has been obtained from the New York headquarters of the Association Practically every city In Arizona will bo represented by one or more special cars In tho New Years day

In tho work Demonstrations and com complete - plete complete Instructions will be given as to the most cffectlvo methods of conduct conducting - ing conducting the work A schedule of the dates when this work wllljio carried on In the various communities will be pub published - lished published very soon All farmers and oth ors who are Interested should bo pres present - ent present at the place deslpnated or should get in touch with tho county agricult agricultural - ural agricultural agents offlco by letter or by per personal - sonal personal call 0- UNIVERSITY BOY HOME Kato Faulkner son of Mr and Mrs W C Faulkner came hono from Tuc

The rodoo Is to bo held on Decem December - ber December 30th and 31st and on Now Years Day and will mark the opening of the big frontier pork that has been built by Charles Farra who la manager and who will have charge of tho threo days sports A program Including all kinds of wild west sports such as calf tying relay races rpplng contests pony races etc and cash prizes as well as other prizes which Include an Ov Overland - erland Overland touring car will be given to the winners of these events One thousand eight hundred and

twico that number expected to repre represent - sent represent other sections of the state Cars used In former Arizona road and track races are considered Jy the owners as too slow forthe New Years grind and imv machines are being built along faster lines Most of them will stand a 90 mile an hour clip easily Four ovents In the auto division a ten mile motorcycle race and two nov novelty - elty novelty races are the program scheduled for the January 1st speed tesL Tho track events have been arranged to