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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
5
The Annual County Scholarship examination will be held on the first Saturday in May at the County School Superintendent's office. The top county graduate wins a University of Arizona scholarship worth five hundred dollars. Applicants aged sixteen to twenty-five who are county four year high school graduates may apply by notifying the County School Superintendent.
Governor Campbell appointed twenty seven Arizonans to attend the seventh annual National Good Roads Convention in Mineral Wells Texas from April 14 to 19. Cochise county participants include Secretary Gardner of the road commission and likely several supervisors as the conference considers the Bankhead Military Highway route through Arizona to the West coast.
The Red Cross thanks helpers and Miss Kempf for organizing the Benson boys dance. Loughran supplied the hall and musicians provided music. At the door and for refreshments $29 was raised to help frame our flags. Work must be turned in to the Bank by April 25.
Promote healthy liver action and ease biliousness with Chamberlain's Tablets. They restore appetite and banish dull feelings, offering quick relief through proven ingredients.
Dr. W. B. Beauchamp declares the Centenary Campaign of the Methodist Church South will run May 18 to 25 to raise 115 million dollars. The church plans to fund 35 million and commit to placing returning soldiers in jobs, including bricklayers carpenters architects and business roles, with pastors and conference workers monitoring postwar adjustment.
Fred Bennett, a well known local cattle man in Tombstone, is about after a week long illness with influenza. His wife and children, still bedridden, are on the road to recovery.
Whooping cough relief and Chamberlain's remedy praised for loosening cough and aiding expectoration. The Benson Garage on Fifth Street advertises expert repair services.
Delegates from Cochise county meet to decide on recommending a bond election for good roads. If approved by voters, the committee will set the bond amount and locations for expenditure and present the resolution to the Board of Supervisors.
R Eb Franklin MD as District Health Officer calls Benson residents to immediately clean and maintain yards cow sheds henhouses sinks drains and toilets to prevent health hazards. He warns one unsanitary place endangers the entire neighborhood and asks citizens to report nuisances in writing or in person. Benson Garage advertises specialists on generators and batteries.
Hay Gobble and Margaret R. Sabin, both of this place, wed last Saturday in Tombstone at Rev. C. W. Stark’s Congregational church. The bride is 17, daughter of John H. Sabin. the groom is 22, son of a dairyman near Pomerene. They returned home for feasts with families, and The Signal wishes them long life and happiness.
The Chautauqua held for three days the 16th 17th and 18th met expectations with entertaining and instructional features. The Fighting Yanks Bellino Taylor Company and the Columbians provided musical entertainment while lectures and informational segments drew praise. Local businessmen signed on for another year.
The First Presbyterian Church led by Rev William Brown invites all to Sunday school at 10 with graded classes for all ages overseen by Superintendent Charles C Cash. Easter service follows at 11 conducted by the church youths, and at 8 pm the pastor delivers a message From Jerusalem to Jerusalem with special Easter music.
Benson Motor Co invites customers to bring in generators and batteries that need repair. Staff will service and restore working condition, with the shop handling the necessary maintenance steps for customers.
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