Benson Resident Jus R Norton Dies After Paralyzing Stroke
Old time Benson resident Jus R Norton died at his home after a paralytic stroke. Survived by unmarried children Roy and Anita. seven children total. He moved from Tennessee to Arkansas then Texas, Arizona in 1892, first Willcox then Phoenix, then Benson where he ran a hay grain and corral business. Interment in Benson Cemetery with M E Church rites. Roy to run the business.
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Benson
Jus. R. Norton
Roy
Anita
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Arizona
Willcox
Phoenix
Norton
Anna O’brien
James O’brien
Benson Cemetery
J. E. Ferris
M. E. Church
Benson area news and community notes of progress and loss
The Benson Canal Co. completed work on a wash crossing and the Sabin flames. measles cause school closures while Dr. Morrison treats cases. Hay operations resume as farmers cut and Cosby buys new hay for Bisbee at $15 a ton. A fragile infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. M W Kelly, dies from teething complications. burial at Benson cemetery. Community announcements cover university week participation, lectures by Miss Anna Maley and Socialist speakers, church services, and local commerce notices.
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C. E. Gillett & Co
Benson Canal Co
M. P. Cosby
Bisbee
Benson
M. W. Kelly
Mansion Hotel
Benson Cemetery
Reyes Martinez Weds Margarita Salazar in Tombstone Church
Reyes Martinez of Mineral Hill and Margarita Salazar of Benson were married at the Tombstone Catholic church last Saturday, Rev. Fr. Cullymore officiating. The couple’s relatives accompanied the wedding party, and a dinner was given by Loretta Martinez after the ceremony. They will reside at Mineral Hill near Twin Buttes, where Martinez has mining interests with his brothers.
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Reyes Martinez
Mineral Hill
Pima County
Margarita Salazar
Benson
Tombstone
Cullymore
Nicholas Martinez
Francisco Salazar
Twin Buttes
Mr. Martinez
Clean Up Day Postponed By Town Meeting
Last week meeting set aside a town clean up day for today the 15th but many are away so it is postponed until next Saturday. Citizens and property owners are urged to begin chores in the meantime cleaning yards vacant lots and rubbish piles. Robert Wallace visitor from Boulder Cole and Harold Gribble hosted friends Tuesday evening at the Walker residence with dancing games ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs A Allen Annie Kempf Gladys Holcombby Toy Robinson Ethel Edna Gribble Geo Kempf Dixon Robert Wallace and Harold Gribble.
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Robert Wallace
Boulder
Cole
Harold Gribble
Henry Walker
Mr. Wallace
Mrs. A.allen
Annie Kempf
Gladys Holcomby Toy Robinson
Ethel
Edna Gribble
Geo. Kempf
Dixon
Brown Implements Dry Farm Transformation on Ranch
Mr. D. W. Brown, a mile north of town on the former Schardin place, is steadily transforming his ranch. He has prepped land for dry farming pending water development, completed a vice residence, and added improvements. Despite a backward season, his garden thrives with large radishes peas blooming and other crops progressing well.
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D. W. Brown
W. H. Schardin
Benson Water Company hosts Mexican style feed at water works
Frank Treat hosted a social at the Benson Water Works with friends enjoying pipian de gallina frijoles tortillas and coffee. Attendees included Milton Fairlee Miguel Castaneda W J Bennett Pete McDaniel and several others plus Dario Martinez Dr K B Thompson and Mrs P H Pederson visiting from Racine Wisconsin. A notice offers twenty acres of Benson Canal land for sale with two years free clearing or easy terms via Horace P. Merrill.
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Frank Treat
Benson Water Company
Messrs
Milton Fairlee
Miguel Castaneda
W. J. Bennett
Pete” McDaniel
W. D. Gibson
Mr. Hunt
Dario Martinez
K. B. Thompson
Ed Haynes
W. L. Patteson
C. L. Rucker
Ernest Bridges
Benson Canal
Horace P. Merrill
Ladies Aid Society meeting discusses April 28 cafeteria
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. C. F. Moss Friday afternoon. Two visitors, Mrs. Dempsey of Tucson and Mrs. Clemans of Mesa, both Benson girls, attended. They discussed the cafeteria dinner planned for Friday April 28 and will announce further details next week.
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Ladies’ Aid of
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
The
C. F. Moss
Dempsey
Tucson
Agnes Etz
Clemans
Mesa
Hazel Holcomb
Benson
Cattleman Busenbark Sells Interest Then Quick Buyout
J A Busenbark of Cochise sold his cattle interest to partner W A Fiege and within minutes bought out another owner. He took over the Spike H, F W Bar and 74 cattle from P P Page of Willcox while keeping his Dra gon home ranch. Chas E Goetz left for an extended trip to Buffalo New York via Houston New Orleans and the Southern route.
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J. A. Busenbark
Cochise
W. A. Fiege
C-Bar
P. P. Page
Willcox
Busenbark
Dragoon
Fiege
Chas. E Goetz
Buffalo
New York
Houston
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
The
Signal
Jones boy injured in horseback fall near Norton corral
Irbin Jones age 16 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jones and Johnny Carroll were riding with loose rein when Carroll spurred the horse causing it to back and throw both riders head first to the ground. Jones suffered a severe head bruise and possible internal injury later ruled untimely. He was treated by Dr Morrison then taken home near the High School. Carroll was less seriously hurt. Jones shows improving condition.
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Irbin
Frank
Jonés
Johnny Carroll
Carroll
Boquillas Company
Norton Corral
Young Jones
Dr. Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomerene
C. Fr. Moss
J. M. Cosby
Mr. Kelly
Buckeye Valley
Anna Maley
Bread and Brotherhood
J. R. Norton
Ollie Simpson
Sam’l Wilson
M. Mejia
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
Gila Valley
Pima
P. H. Pederson
Perry A. Burke
Racine
Wisconsin
Dadly
Edith Salisbury
State University
St. David
H.w.etz & GO
Bank OF Benson
Panamas
C. E. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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