Old Benson Resident Jus R. Norton Dead at Home
Jus R. Norton, a longtime Benson resident, died from paralysis at about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. He leaves his unmarried children Roy and Anita and seven total offspring from his marriage to Anna O'Brien. Norton, born February 21, 1850 in Tennessee, lived in Arkansas and Texas before moving to Arizona in 1892, settling in Benson to run a hay grain and corral business. Interment was at Benson Cemetery with Rev. J. E. Ferris officiating. Roy Norton will manage the business henceforth.
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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 News Highlights Around Town and Country
Special correspondent reports C E Gillett Co completed Benson Canal Co contract with fill across Sabin wash and Scott siphon. Measles close schools. Dr Morrison manages cases with no new infections. Farmers partly harvest hay. road gravel work continues. new hay from M P Cosby for Bisbee sells at 15 a ton. Infant death of M W Kelly due to teething convulsions. burial in Benson cemetery. Community notes praise local educators at University Week. Socialist lectures upcoming. Church services listed. M Mejia advertises new dry goods stock.
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C. E. Gillett & Co
Benson Canal Co
M. P. Cosby
Bisbee
Benson
Reyes Martinez and Margarita Salazar Wed in Tombstone
Reyes Martinez of Mineral Hill Pima county and Margarita Salazar of Benson were married at the Catholic church in Tombstone last Saturday with Rev. Fr. Cullymore officiating. The couple, escorted by Nicholas Martinez and his wife, returned home for a wedding dinner hosted by Loretta Martinez. The bride is the daughter of Francisco Salazar. the newlyweds will reside at Mineral Hill near Twin Buttes where Martinez operates 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
Citizens meeting last week set aside today as clean up day but many away from town caused a postponement to next Saturday. Residents urged to start now clearing yards vacant lots and rubbish piles. Also noted are informal gatherings hosted by Henry and Mrs. Walker with visitors Robert Wallace from Boulder Cole and Harold Gribble and a list of attendees.
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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
D W Brown Transforms Rural Ranch Through Dry Farming
Mr D W Brown, living a mile north of town on the former W H Schardin place, applies steady work to his ranch. With water development pending he prepares land for dry farming, completes a vice residence and other improvements. 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, manager of the Benson Water Company, treated friends to a big Mexicana style feed featuring pipian de gallina frijoles tortillas and coffee. Attendees included Milton Fairlee Miguel Castaneda W J Bennett Pete McDaniel and several others. Also noted is Mrs P H Pederson visiting from Racine Wisconsin and an irrigation offer of twenty acres under the Benson Canal with two years free clearance or easy terms through 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 to Host Cafeteria Dinner Next Week
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. C. F. Moss on Friday. Two visitors joined, Mrs. Dempsey from Tucson and Mrs. Clemans from Mesa, both Benson girls. They discussed a cafeteria dinner planned for Friday April 28 with further details to follow.
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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 Quickly Repeats Trade Moves
Mr. J A Busenbark of Cochise sold his stake in the C Bar cattle outfit to partner W A Fiege and within minutes purchased the Spike H, F W Bar and 74 cattle from P P Page of Willcox. He retains his Dragon home ranch as he departs. Chas E Goetz leaves for an extended east trip to Buffalo NY 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
Dadly Injured In Fall From Horse Near Norton Corral
Irbin Jones aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jones sustained serious injuries after being thrown from a horse Tuesday evening Johnny Carroll the rider with him was also hurt though less severely They fell when the horse backed after a gentle spur This caused both to strike headfirst Carroll worked for Boquillas company The boy was treated by Dr Morrison then taken home near the High School His condition was improving Edith Salisbury State University will lecture on Home Economics Tuesday night at the High School No admission fee and all are welcome St David 230 Tuesday afternoon.
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Irbin
Frank
Jonés
Johnny Carroll
Carroll
Boquillas Company
Norton Corral
Young Jones
Dr. Morrison
Edith Salisbury
The
State University
St. David
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Pomerene
C. Fr. Moss
M. W. Kelly
Mansion Hotel
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
H.w.etz & GO
Bank OF Benson
Panamas
C. E. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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