Move for better mail facilities Benson Nogales line
Nogales Chamber of Commerce seeks a mail clerk on the Nogales to Benson train to ease congestion caused by soldiers and growing civilian mail needs. Aims to speed delivery, allow two daily mails, and relieve Nogales post office workload by using morning and evening trains for quicker distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson-Nogales
Tucson
Nogales
Benson
Fairbank
Elgin
Sonoita
Patagonia
Tubac
Sahuarita
Nogales- Benson
Post Office Department
Chamber of Commerce
Local Bank Promotes Time Deposit Interest in Buy Local Message
A Benson bank urges residents to support town merchants by buying locally and not exporting profits to mail order houses and distant banks. The notice emphasizes that outsiders don’t pay local taxes and invites customers to consider a 4 percent time deposit rate.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Vale Bros Big World Tour and Wild Animal Exhibition
The Vale Bros Big World Tour and Trained Wild Animal Exhibition travels with a European cast of artists and a large animal collection. Cole Bros introduce Amazon Ballet in a live program featuring Miss Irma Clare titled Peace, along with hundreds of acts and a street parade. The event arrives Monday August 21 featuring bands and a public spectacle.
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Vale Bros
Europe
Spic and Span
Cole Bros
Irma Clare
Improving School Grounds At Benson Union High
Principal H Robertson organizes sowing Australian rye on both sides of Benson Union High School to beautify grounds ahead of term. W E Barnes, longtime Southern Pacific agent, died recently, and Ingram T Sparks from Phoenix will move to Tucson as new Southern Pacific traveling agent with twelve years Phoenix service and a strong local traffic record.
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H . Robertson
Benson Union High School
W. E. Barnes
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ingram T. Sparks
Phoenix
Southern Pacific Lines
Tucson
Sparks
Tucson Star
Statewide Republican tour listed for auditor and other posts
Doane Merrill of Benson joins Tom E Campbell C M Prochaska Judge Kibbey and C M Jaynes in a state tour for the Republican party leaving for Phoenix. The trip will be in Campbell's new six cylinder Buick presented by supporters of Yavapai.
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Doane Merrill
Benson
Phoenix
Tom E. Campbell
C. M. Prochaska
Judge Kibbey
C. M. Jaynes
Tucson
Republican Party
Mr. Campbell
Yavapai
Pleasant Entertainment Hosts Novel Guessing Contest
Mrs. J. A. Nanney entertained a number of friends last Saturday evening with a novel guessing contest that afforded much amusement. A Dutch lunch was served. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. EH. B. Thompson, Mrs. A. W. Bard, Miss Louise Wray, J. B. Castleman, and Robert Thompson.
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J. A. Nanney
R. L. Thompson
EH. B. Thompson
A. W. Bard
Louise Wray
J. B. Castleman
Robert Thompson
Registration Case Targets County Recorder Change in Affiliation
A mandamus against County Recorder Murphy to change J. B. Chapman’s political affiliation on voter registration was expected to be heard in Tombstone before Judge Lockwood. The ruling could affect many voters who did not register their political stance.
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Murphy
J. B. Chapman
Tombstone
Lockwood
Copper Prospects Reported On O F Ash Burn Property
A tunnel on the Hulda group near the Three R in highly mineralized ground passes about thirty feet. Small strings of chalcocite and copper sulphides suggest potential high grade values with further work. A promising milling proposition may emerge from the low grade ore. Patagonian.
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O. F. Ashburn
Hulda
Three R
Patagonian
Piano contest entry deadline and call to effort
The piano contest closes Tuesday August 29 and participants are urged to work harder than ever to prepare.
Presbyterian Church Services This Sunday
Rev. T. J. Hedges will preach at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning and evening, inviting the community to attend both services.
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Presbyterian Church Services
T. J. Hedges
The
Presbyterian Church
St. David Items From Special Correspondent
Mr Heber Martin is drilling a well on the Westfield ranch. Mr Farrell Nelson visits for a week or two before a trip through the Southern states. Miss Joe Westfield returns from Bisbee with Miss Bess Haverty. Joe and Karl Goodman trip to Patagonia on business. Abe Busby and others from St David freighting there. Nellie Groessbeck of Bisbee visits the farm. Bert Goodman and family with Mr Miller spend last Monday in Tombstone.
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Mr. Heber Martin
Westfield Ranch
Farrell Nelson
Joe Westfield
Bisbee
Bess Haverty
Joe
Karl Goodman
Patagonia
Abe Busby
St. David
Bert Goodman
Miller
Tombstone
Mahoneys Host Bunco Night for Thompson Visitors
Mr and Mrs J T Mahoney entertained friends Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs R L Thompson and their son Robert Farris Thompson from Nashville Tennessee. Prizes in Bunco went to Mrs Clifton Egerton and Mr Thompson Sr. Both were pretty handkerchief bags. Ice cream and cake followed.
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J. T. Mahoney
R. L. Thompson
Robert Farris Thompson
Nashville
Nanney
J. C. Keen
J. A. Nanney
A. W. Bard
Clifton Egerton
J.C. Keen
E. B. Thompson
Hercules Trophy Shooting Contest At Benson Club
E A Brown leads with 28 50 in the Hercules Trophy second leg at Benson Rifle Clubs. Redfield matches Brown but misses early entry, leaving Brown a front runner as fifteen contestants vie in the final shoot to claim the trophy. Only the 300 and 600 yard slow fire events are scheduled for August 20, with other distances to follow on later dates. Visitors and members are urged to attend promptly.
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Benson Rifle Clubs
E. A. Brown
L. D. Redfield
War Department
Vistors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benson Nogales Line
Nogales Oasis
General Merchandise
Maas Inez
Benson Lumber
the Bank of Benson
Benson and Vicinity
Nellie Groessbeck
Mrs. J. T. Mahoney
C. F. Moss
Phy
Chas. W
Frost
John T
S.M. Daviaiss
Thos. E. Thorpe
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
Home Realty Company
W. L. Patteson
San Pedro Sts
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