Bank of Benson Changes Hands In Major Local Deal
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 Smith to assume leadership and bring strong deposits and loans to cattlemen farmers and business men. Mrs Smith will join him in Benson.
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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 Local Travels and Losses
Mrs. Lee Wright of Bisbee arrived in St. David to recuperate from illness. Bisbee couple Abe Busby and Will Goodman mourn the loss of their big black stallion. Mrs. F. Goodman traveled to Tombstone for dental work. Mr. M. W. Merrill visited, later taking his family back to Bisbee. Roy Harman and wife honeymooners en route to Johnson for a new home. H. C. Lantz returns home after weeks away.
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Abe Busby
Will Goodman
Mrs
Roy Harman
Johnson
First Annual High School Championship Shoot at Benson
Benson Arizona April 11 1916 superintendent H Q Robertson calls for formation of a state high school rifle clubs association and invites teams to compete in the First Annual High School Championship Shoot at Benson Range on May 6 1916. He notes few organized clubs exist and practice has been limited to keep scores low, urging participation with prizes and an April 25 response deadline.
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H. Q. Robertson
Benson
Ariz
Benson Range
Benson High School
Chamberlain High School Rifle Championship Rules Summary
The Arizona Athletic Association governs eligibility for a high school rifle program. Two-man teams compete in four events using bullseye scoring. top aggregates win. Events include Du Pont Cup team championship at 200 and 300 yards, Phelps Dodge Trophy rapid fire, a long range individual for a Maxim Silencer, and a Benson Cup long range team contest with 500 possible team points.
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Arizona Athletic Association
du Pont
Board of Inquiry on Ochoa Derailment
A five member board investigated the Ochoa derailment near Benson on April 13. The report cites an open switch and crew judgment as causes, with no recommendations. Local road work and Benson’s improving economy are also noted amid business updates.
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Board of Inquiry
Ochoa
Benson
T. H Williams
J. C. Mathews
W. C. Peterson
Messrs
Wm. Marry
Johnson Mining Camp Forages Ahead Rapidly
Johnson mining district shows booming prosperity with about a hundred workers at Cobriza Mines Co. The Republic group under Halstead Lindsey and G H Galligan extends 2000 ft of standard gauge railroad to the shaft mouth. Daily shipments include eight to ten carloads of copper sulphides and 25 to 30 percent copper carbonate from Black Prince.
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Black Prince Company
Benson precinct Republicans select Douglas delegates
A Benson precinct meeting chose three delegates Milton Fairlee Max Trea and M P Cosby to the county convention in Douglas. J W Cull elected chairman and M F Castaneda secretary. G A Brown of Dragoon sold eighty acres with tungsten deposits to Tungsten Mining Co of El Paso for 46660 and remaining land is under option for 30000 with good prospects.
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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
Rock Candy claim samples yield high silver and copper values
Jos. K. Young and Randolph Reuser report ore from the Rock Candy claim along the Little Rincons about fifteen miles downriver. An assay by a reliable assayer shows high values of silver and copper. They have several claims nearby and have begun development on the Rock Candy claim, exposing roughly ten feet of vein.
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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
Benson Union High School
New Mexico
San Pedro Bridge
Etz’s Corner
Pomerene
Tombstone
Pima County
Mesa
Northwest
Cochise
Douglas International
B. Maier
Johnson Mining
O.F. Moss
Gem
The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Messrs. Wein & Stone
Peterson Mercantile Company
Foundation
H.w.etz & GO
Panamas
Mary Janes
C. E. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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