Benson Local Items Sketch Busy Town Life
N Rose of Sonoita visits Benson while L C Clark and Martin Fishback return from the Yellowstones. The Ladies Aid meets May 4 at Mrs H G Brown. Miss Josephine Castaneda returns from Tucson after visiting friends. Miner Maurice Dean of Bisbee travels here for business. Ben Soza goes to Tucs on for a few days. Benson Theater reports a good show and strong Rifle Club turnout. Edna Jins moves to Rock School House area. Arthur Hines, formerly of Southwest Lumber Co, now manages Johnson Supply Co in Johnson. Mrs A G Smith visits Phoenix and Tucson meeting Red Cross workers in Benson. Odessa Texas pair arrive to work on B J McKinney ranch. Thorpe leaves for Prescott after serving as Rifle Club drillmaster. Mrs John Brown receives news of brother Bradley's illness in Bronte, Texas. Rebuilding of the S P Company building near the station progresses after freight cars derailed. Charley Hoy and others are acquitted in a smuggling case in El Paso. Mr and Mrs H G Herbert of Bound Brook stop to visit Mrs Titus. plans to return east soon. Free land and water under Benson canal offered to reliable farmers. Methodist women hold May 3 meeting. Birth of a daughter to Homer Mauldin and wife. Local officials visit Bisbee, Dragoon, and Johnson to discuss toll center and telegraph lines. A new steel bridge over the San Pedro at Charleston is slated to start May 10, with Tombstone road improvements soon after.
Trader A Heron Buys Studebaker Truck for Cascabel Route
Merchant and postmaster at Cascabel, A Heron, bought a Studebaker auto truck through S B Moss, the Ron agent. The purchase signals readiness for business expansion. With better roads, the Cascabel to Benson trip could drop to about one hour.
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A. Heron
Cascabel
Studebaker
S. B. Moss
Heron
Benson
County Seat Removal Petition Reaches Threshold for Election
Secretary Goll of the chamber of commerce announced that about 3400 signatures have been gathered to force a vote on moving the county seat from Tombstone to Douglas. The petitions equal one third of last governor election turnout, triggering a two week notice and public hearing before a possible election.
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Tombstone
Douglas
Goll
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Douglas International
High School Notes Highlight Assembly At U A Visit
A rousing assembly celebrated last week’s U A results with speeches and cheers for Benson's contest winners. Our principal was elected president of the State Teachers Association and congrats are due to Mr. Robertson. Miss O’Brien’s Spanish class studies Fortuna. Max Treu suffered a severe hand cut. Professor Payne of Tempe Normal visited. Your country needs you.
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U. of A
Benson
State Teachers Association
Robertson
O’brien
Fortuna
Eschrich
Max Treu
Professor Payne
The
Tempe
Arizona Enlistment Drives Strong for First Arizona Regiment
Phoenix April 26 enthusiasm for joining the Arizona Infantry regiment growing rapidly statewide. Northern patriotic meetings celebrate the arrival of the National Guard Recruiting Officer as officers report healthy, educated recruits. With fifty five alread y enlisted in eight days, the regimental HQ notes more numbers from field offices. Arizona regiments are praised for health and vigor, reinforced by Spanish-American War stories of tough camps.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Infantry
National Guard
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Notice
Sunday school starts at 10 00 am and preaching at 7 30 pm at the Methodist Episcopal Church. All are invited. James E Ferris is the pastor.
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James E. FerrIs
Benson Dairy invites public to observe milk sterilizing methods
Jarvis and Sons report that the Benson Dairy Company invites residents to visit their Benson plant to see how milk is sterilized and handled as part of their inspection program.
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Benson Dairy Company
Benson
Jarvis & Sons
Advertised Letters List Cleared For Pickup
Post office lists several names including J. J. Cline, Ben Curtis, Mrs Doble, Nancy Clark, J. S. Elston, Hercel Heredia, Franco Sotelo, E Sworth, Kelleng, J. Sargent, S. G. Treadway, Miss Ruth Thorn, Pat Thorn, Mr Vega and others among overdue mail awaiting collection.
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Zisv
Ims
Cline
J. J
Curtis
Ben Doble
Nancy Clark
J. S. Elston
Hercel Heredia
Franco
Public Auction Sale Of State Lands In Cochise County
Arizona state lands public auction set for June 22 1917 at 10 a.m. at Cochise County courthouse Tombstone. Property includes 40 acres plus fractional block 42 Benson with buildings water rights and appurtenances on the former State Industrial School site. Appraised at 5000. bids below that not considered. sale contingent on correct description and deed quality. Authorities Campbell Jones Moeur and Munch sign as state officials. First published April 14 1917 last June 16 1917.
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State of
Arizona
Cochise
Tombstone
United States
Gila and
Salt River
Benson
County of
State of Arizona
State Industrial School
Thomas E. Campbell
Wiley E. Jones
Provisions Outline Draft Enrollment and Exemption Process
The draft bill sets a presidentially proclaimed registration day with precincts as enrollment units. State sheriffs appoint registrars for males aged nineteen to twenty five. refusals lead to arrest. Exemptions cover essential industries and national interests. Nonexempted are reported to War Department for further exemptions. By August training camps house 500,000 recruits. Enroll about 7,000,000. 60 percent pass to 500,000 by lot after disqualifications.
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Congress
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Rose
Sonoita
Messrs
L. C. Clark
Martin Fishback
Mies
Yellowstones
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. G. Brown
Josephine Castaneda
Tucson
Maurice Dean
Bisbee
Ben Soza
Carlos Soza
San Antonio Ranch
Tucsoy
Elias Summers
Benson Theater
Rifle Club
Edna Jins
Rock School House
St. David
R. W. Boyle
Willowhurst Ranch
Arthur Hines
Southwest Lumber Co
Johnson
Johnson Supply Co
A. G. Smith
Red Cross
Benson Branch
Association
H. Y.judkins
Odessa
Texas
B. J. McKinney
Judkins
T. E. Thorpe
Prescott
John Brown
Mr. Bradley
Bronte
Southern Pacific
S. P. Company
E. A. Brown
Charley Hoy
Il Paso
Mexico
Mar Kee
Ong Doo
Mar Wah
H. G. Herbert
Bound Brook
New Jersey
Mary. F. Titus
Pacific Coast
Mr. Herbert
Titus
Benson Canal
H. P. Merrill
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
John T. Proffitt
Homer Mauldin
J. N. Morrison
Desdemona Moss
M. Snyder
Shirk
Whetstone
Harry Evans
Mountain States Telegraph & Telephone Company
J. W. Bishop
Dragoon and
San Pedro River
Charleston
Lewis Springs
Mr. Buffington
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Benson, Arizona
Methodist Episcopal Church
Redfield
Isabel
Purple Mask
Sale Commission
W. A. Moeur
State Land Com'r
P. J. Munch
Department OF the Interior
Herman Hildeprandt
Fast
Hl. G. Brown
U. S
B. L. Eperly
John C. Puthick
W. J. Marks
J. E. Reed
Mescal
J. L. Irvin
U. S. Land Office
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Hampton & Arno'd
Noll
Bank OF Benson
Benson Canning and Packing Company
Benson Lumber. and Commercial Company
J. A. Gumm
Company
Victors Ladies ‘Tailoring Co
Chicago
Maryf
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
Murry Variety Store
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