Bank of Benson Changes Hands in Benson
A. G. Smith of Los Angeles has acquired all stock in the Bank of Benson from Doane Merrill S. Roemer and H. P. Merrill. The deal closes at end of May with Merrill remaining briefly to assist the transition. Smith plans to expand deposits and loans to cattlemen farmers and business owners. Mrs. Smith will join him in Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Benson
A. G. Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Benson
Smith
Arizona
Globe
Gila Valley
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Company
Bank of Bengon
Messrs. Doane Merrill
Roemer
H. P. Merrill
Arizona Bankers’ Association
First National Bank of Globe
St. David Items Highlight Moves and Misfortune
Mrs. Lee Wright of Bisbee settles in St. David to recover from illness. Bisbee owners Abe Busby and Will Goodman mourn the loss of a prized stallion. Mrs. F Goodman travels to Tombstone for dental work. The Merrill family, Roy Harman, and H C Lantz are seen moving or returning to Bisbee or Johnson as noted in local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Busby
Will Goodman
Mrs
Roy Harman
Johnson
Benson High School to Host First Annual State Rifle Championship
Benson Arizona April 11 1916 Superintendent H Q Robertson urges all high schools to enter teams for the First Annual High School Championship Shoot at the Benson Range on May 6. Despite little practice, the event aims to foster interest and future improvement with included prizes and an enclosed program.
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H. Q. Robertson
Benson
Ariz
Benson Range
Benson High School
Championship Rifle Shoot at Benson Union High
The Arizona Athletic Association sets rules for a two person team high school rifle event. Four events determine overall and individual winners with prizes including a Du Pont Cup, Phelps Dodge Trophy, Max Silencer and a 30-40 rifle. Top team may keep trophies after seven years. individual prizes become personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Athletic Association
du Pont
Benson Union High School
Board of Inquiry on Ochoa Derailment
An inquiry into the April 13 derailment near Benson finds eastbound No. 102 derailed by a switch left open after a switch was run through. The crew of freight No. 242 bears responsibility for failing to note the switch condition. No recommendations issued. blamed on poor judgement by an experienced crew. Travelers report good road conditions overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochoa
Benson
T. H Williams
J. C. Mathews
W. C. Peterson
Messrs
Wm. Marry
Dragoon
New Mexico
San Pedro Bridge
Etz’s Corner
Pomerene
Tombstone
Pima County
Mesa
Johnson Mining Camp Advances Amid Prosperity
Johnson mining camp shows peak prosperity with about a hundred workers at Cobriza Mines Co. extensive rail extension enables loading at shaft mouth. Black Prince Co ships high grade copper carbonates. The town notes theater building by Wein & Stone and Peterson Mercantile doubling capacity. Investment interest signals confidence in the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Prince Company
Messrs. Wein & Stone
Peterson Mercantile Company
Benson precinct Republicans select Douglas convention delegates
A Benson precinct meeting chose three delegates Milton Fairlee Max Trea and M P Cosby to attend the county convention in Douglas. J W Cull was elected chairman with M F Castaneda secretary. G A Brown of Dragoon sold eighty acres with tungsten deposits to Tungsten Mining Co El Paso for 46660, land remaining is under option to another firm for 30000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Douglas
J. W. Cull
M. F. Castaneda
Messrs
Milton Fairlee
Max Trea
M. P. Cosby
G. A. Brown
Dragoon
Tungsten Mining Co
el Paso
Texas
Ore samples show high silver and copper values on Rock Candy claim
Jos. K. Young and Randolph Reuser report ore from the Rock Candy claim about fifteen miles down the Little Rincons river. An assay by a reliable assayer shows high silver and copper values. They own several claims in the area and have begun development on the Rock Candy vein, about ten feet across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. K. Young
Himself
Randolph Reuser
Little Rincons
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St. David
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Adriance, McCormick and
John Deere
Blue Bird
Studebaker and Bain Wagons
Benson Lumber & Commercial CO
Southwest Lumber Company
Bencon Lumber Co
Phelps- Dodge
Eat One Denee Mercantile Company
Isbee
Board of Inquiry
Northwest
Cochise
Douglas International
B. Maier
Johnson Mining
O.F. Moss
Gem
The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Foundation
H.w.etz & GO
Panamas
Mary Janes
C. E. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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