Benson Union High appoints Prof. Robertson as superintendent
Prof. A Q Robertson arrives from Mesa to lead Benson Union High School chosen by the school board from many applicants. He ran in the last Democratic primary for State Superintendent but lost by a slim margin to Superintendent Case. He will reside in the high school building as arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Q. Robertson
Mesa
Benson Union High School
Robertson
Case
Mesa Commercial Club
M. M.S. McKowen
Stella Smith
Myrtle Snyder
Grammar school to open on first Monday in September
Pit 4 is presumed will be the first Monday in September. The grammar school will open that day. Some repairs are needed on the high school building and the work should be finished in time for opening day.
Benson Lumber Company Opens New Yard Monday
The Benson Lumber Company new yard opens Monday under J A Gumi management. The Gem Theatre building is being overhauled with flooring strengthened shelves installed and rear sheds tested for lumber. The company will handle lumber building materials wagons implements and hardware. Mr H G Brown and family have arrived from Tucson joining the company as Mr Gumm travels for orders and Will Took assists yard and office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson ‘Lumber Company
J. A. Gumi
Gem Theatre
H. G.brown
Tucson
Brown
Gumm
Dairying Urged In Benson Valley Creamery Plan
Farmers and merchants in Benson and the San Pedro valley debate establishing a local creamery to boost cash flow and growth. A cooperative model with 500 to 600 cows could generate about 5 000 dollars monthly payroll, attract capital, and raise town prosperity through dairy by products and market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
San’ "Pedro
San Pedro Valley
Benson Happenings Two Years Ago Bright with Industry
Articles note a favorable report on the San Pedro project and its referral to the Interior Department. Telephones go live in Benson with a local switchboard at Devine's stand. a list of subscribers includes El ite saloon and Virginia Hotel. ore samples from Martinez claims describe an eight foot main ledge rich in malachite and specular iron. Smelter construction advances with fire brick lining. A cottage is begun by A J Collins. Town sees revival with fall business rise as smelter operates. Master Thomas Mahoney recalls Panama-Pacific expositions and ocean swims. Teeth care offered by Dr Copp at Mansion hotel starting August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensok Press
Engineer Lee
Government Reclamation Service
San Pedro
Sdme
Interior Department
Ijama
Sharkey
Tombstone
Central Devine
ALA
Castaneda
Elite Saloon
B. Maier & Co
H. W. Etz & Co
Bitchers
Virginia Hotel
Grand Central Hotel
Gerwein Lumber Yard
Delahaity Livery Stable
Ohnesorgen
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Martinez
Esterday
Martinez
Smelter prospects shift to Benson over Johnson
A Phoenix Republican report notes the Arizona Corporation Commission denied Southern Pacific authority to abolish the copper matte rate from Dragon to Douglas as Johnson smelter activity remains uncertain. Benson miners see better chances for a Benson plant given water, flux, and value in the old slag dump. Land selections totaling 670 acres were filed in Phoenix under the bond grant in Sulphur Springs valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Republican
Jobrison
Corporation Commission
Southern Pacific
Dragoon
Cochise County
Douglas
Johnson
Bengon
Johnson Smelter
Benson Mining
Benson Smelter
Benson
United States Land Office
Phoenix
State Land Department
Sulphur Springs Valley
Township
Range
Cochise County Board Estimates Budget Need
The Cochise County board of supervisors estimates a total budget requirement of 338,403 for official business. This figure excludes funding for county schools, with separate estimates to follow from the County School officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
Board of Supervisors
School funding totals set for district needs
Superintendent Miss Minnie Zintz reports that common schools require 311540 dollars while some districts must raise extra funds via special taxes. The Bon son Union High School is projected to cost 4600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Zintz
Benson Union High School
Benson Garage and Auto Company Opens in Bowie
Holman and Kimball lease the Fifth street garage from D B White and Ben Williams to form the Benson Garage and Auto Company. They will handle general garage work and Overland agency with a demonstrator model, modern machinery, full repair and rebuilding services, a first class mechanic, guaranteed work, and a large stock of tires tubes and automobile accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Holman
Bowie
H. Co. Kimball
Fifth Street
D. B. White
Ben +X. Williams
DOW
Benson Garage
Aito, Company
The
Overland
Messrs. Kimball and Holman
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Hiwo & Coq
Arizona
M. Mejia
Reamery
A. J. Collins
H. Armitage
Pope Leo
J. T. Mahoney
Raymond
Thomas
San Francisco
Dr. Copp
Mansion Hotel
Beason
Holman
Kimball
H.w.etz & GO
Bank OF Benson
Just
Chase. Goetz
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