Johnson Camp Grows as Mining Expands in Johnson District
Mining activity in the Johnson camp and surrounding country increases with many pros pects and ore buyers active. Sebring camp Texas Can yon houses about seventy five men at work on tungsten with a newly erected mill. Johnson camp population rises from 200 to 1,200 in a year and payroll exceeds 40000 with 2000000 in annual ore shipments. Johnson is seen as a copper camp with two large producers Republic and Arizona and Michigan expanding surface equipment. Johnson mine shows 675 feet vertical depth. Valley Creamery pays 270.53 for butterfat in first half of March and expects about 540 for last half month with stable markets. New settlers Murry Smith and F S Smith arrive via Crosby county seeking homesteads, lodging with Jos Young and planning claims.
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Johnson Camp
Jos
LeDoux
Dragoon
Sebring Camp
Texas Canyon
Guiches
Johson
Republic
Arizona
Michigan
The
Valley Creamery Company
Willcox Range
Murry Smith
Crosby County
Tezar
F. S. Smith
Oklahoma
Young’s
Texas
Benson High Prepares for Arizona State Intercollegiate Meet
Benson Union High School faces a busy week at the University of Arizona meet in Tucson from April 15 to 16. Star athlete "Bill" Hiz aims for 43 feet 10 inches in shot put and 111 feet 16 inches in discus, with events in high and low hurdles and sprints. Other entrants include Bedelio Martinez in shot and discus, Harold Holcomb in the mile, Joseph Scott in the low hurdles and 440, Claude Sipes and Dewey Sabin in jumps and sprints, Max Treu in the 100 yard dash, and Charles Powell in the 220. The team also enters an oratorical contest and a chemistry competition, with the group leaving Wednesday and returning Sunday as guests of the university.
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Hurdies
Royal Benson
Bedelio Martinez
Harold Holcomb
Joseph Scott
Benson
Claude Sipes
Dewey Sabin
Sabin
Max Treu
Charles Powell
Etz
Holcomb
Louie Kempf
Toy Robinson
Addie Gillett
University of Arizona
Benson School
Benson News Roundup Highlights Agriculture Fire Play and Civic Plans
C L Sherman planted twelve acres of alfalfa and plans to add Peruvian alfalfa as a new breed. Williams and Tryon cut alfalfa while others delay due to frost. Measles prompt school closure and Dr. Morrison treats cases. A house fire at Mrs A E Gribble’s residence caused minor roof damage. The Benson High School staged The Miller’s Daughter with strong performances led by Julia Treu. A street cleaning committee formed and a general cleanup day set for April 15 with further meetings planned.
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C L. Sherman
Williams
Tryon
A. E. Gribble
Benson
Nanney
R. of P. Hall
Benson High School
Julia Treu
H. Q Robertson
Texans to Celebrate San Jacinto Day at McNeal Arizona
Texans of Arizona invite readers to the San Jacinto Day gathering in McNeal on April 22 with speakers Governor Hunot Hon Tom W Nealon and Judge Dan M Jackson. Events include roping, riding, a Cavalry Concert Band, prizes for a Texas essay by a student, and invitations to all Texans and other nationalities.
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Douglas
Arizona
Signal
Benson
Ariz
Brazos
Texas
Hunot
Tom W. Nealon
Phoenix
Dan. M. Jackson
el Paso
Judge Jackson
State Bar Association
Dallas
First Cavalry
San Francisco
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Johnson Dist
Johnson Copper Development Company
Johnson
Gem
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Adriance
McCormick and
John Deere
Blue Bird
Studebaker and Bain Wagons
Benson Lumber & Commercial CO
Southwest Lumber Company
Benson Lumber Co
Figh
Twin Buttes
E. G. Bush
M. E. Church
Pomerene Tems
R. J. McCall
Eliza Scott
Pima
C. E Coons
Flossy
Dr. Morrison
H. W. Etz
J. W. Cull
W. J. Bennett
Texans
McNeal
Arizona-Texas Society
Stockholders Meeting
New Canning Company
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
Benson Cavning and Packing Company
M. P. Cosby
Pomerene
J. A. Gumm
J. W. Dixon
Benson Coal & Ice Company
H.w.etz & GO
Bank OF Benson
Panamas
C. E. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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