Rushing Work On New Toll Line Between Benson and El Paso
Foreman Q O C Joy of Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Company leads linemen in constructing a new toll line from Benson to El Paso. The line extends about fourteen miles eastward with crews replacing poles in town and vicinity and at Willcox and Lordsburg. The company aims to have the line operational quickly to meet demand for improved telephone service.
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QO. C. Joy
Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Company
Benson
el Paso
Willcox
Lordsburg
Foreman Joy
Letter from El Paso subscriber backs Charleston Dam boost
A reader from El Paso praises the Benson Signal for supporting the Charleston Dam project and offers to contribute to a subscription fund. The letter emphasizes ongoing boosting as a contagious good effort and urges continued community support.
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el Paso
Charleston
Has New Ford Surface Foreman Benson Drives 1917 Ford
Benson the surface foreman at Bunker Hill is seen driving a newly purchased 1917 Ford. The car was bought through local agent John Rock.
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Benson
Bunker Hill
John Rock
New Pomerene Postmaster Appointed in Arizona
David H. Sabin has been appointed postmaster at Pomerene Arizona following the resignation of H A Kimmell. The appointment comes on the advice received from Washington a few days ago and fills the position left vacant by the former postmaster’s departure.
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Washington
David H. Sabin
Pomerene, Ariz
H.A. Kimmell
Presbyterian Church Services by Rev Hedges
Rev. T. J. Hedges will lead services every Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian church, delivering morning sermons and evening gatherings.
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T. J. Hedges
Governor Campbell Proclaims Ad mission Day in Arizona
Governor Thomas E Campbell designates February 14 1917 as a legal holiday marking Arizona's fifth anniversary of statehood. The proclamation urges citizens to observe with appropriate exercises and reflects on state growth and unity.
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Campbell
Arizona
Thomas E. Campbell
Union of States
U. S
Phoenix
Thomas E Campbell
Sidney P. Osborne
Teachers Examination set for March in Tombstone
Regular quarterly examinations for teacher certificates will be held in Tombstone on the first Monday in March. Life certificates follow on March 5 and 6. Applicants must file with the County School Superintendent at least a month before, be 18, and present two character references.
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Tombstone
Mert Hopist Episcopal Church Services Notice
Mert Hopist Episcopal Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Pastor James E. Ferris.
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James E. Ferris
Dormitory Requests Grow in Arizona Legislature Debate
The session sees requests for dormitories at Northern Arizona Normal School Tempe Normal School and the University of Arizona. Leaders say dormitories aid student development and cost is high for Tucson rooms, with many students working to fund college education.
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Northern Arizona Normal School
Tempe Normal School
University of Arizona
Arizona
Tucson
Crazed Belgian Taken from Train
A young Belgian named Bechout, described as suddenly insane, was removed from S. P. train No. 1 by constable John Proffitt and jailed until Monday. He was declared insane at Tombstone and later sent to Phoenix with Deputy Sheriff A. W. Howe. His ticket showed travel from Moline Illinois to San Francisco California and papers indicated funds sent to a sister in the French army and a brother in San Francisco.
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Bechout
S. P
John Proffitt
Tombstone
Phoenix
A. W. Howe
Moline
Ill
San Francisco
Cal
Bank of Benson elects new nine member board in 1917 meeting
The Annual Meeting of Bank of Benson stockholders on February 6 elected H W Etz C E Goetz B Maier B J McKinney J H Getzwiller AG Smith M W Smith P W Hamilton and A H Wren to a nine director board for the coming year. A new burglar proof safe is on display and officers to be chosen February 13. In Dragoon Robert Giles and wife welcomed their son Malcolm Morris born February 6 at 9 p.m. both mother and child well.
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Bank of Benson
H. W. Etz
C. E. Goetz
B. Maier
B. J. McKinney
J. H. Getzwiller
A G. Smith
M. W. Smith
Benson
P. W. Hamilton
Cochise
A. H. Wren
Johnson
Dragoon
Robert Giles
Malcolm Morris
Sunday School Institute Held at Presbyterian Church
A Sunday School Institute met Thursday afternoon and evening at the Presbyterian Church. Rev E D Raley spoke on The Standard Sunday School and That Boy with a focus on community belonging and individual responsibility. W D Himebaugh and Mrs Doane Merrill contributed, and Arizona leaders noted for national Sunday School work were mentioned. A separate Alii Primi Club gathering occurred at Marguerite Wilson’s home with Valentine games. a church meeting for Sunday School work was planned. also an ad sought 100 turkeys addressed to C W Frost in Benson Arizona.
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Presbyterian Church
E. D. Raley
W. D. Himebaugh
Doane Merrill
Jesus
Himebaugh
E. W. Raley
International
Arizona
New Mexico
The
Alii Primi Club
Marguerite Wilson
Irene Bennett
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Charleston Dam
Presbyterian Church Services
State OF
MertHopist Episcopal Church
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
the Bank For the Best People
New York
Chicago
Shubert
Speedy, Courice
Shubert Shipper
A. B. Shubert, Inc
West
Austin Ave
Childrens
Meeting of Stockholders
Benson Theater
Sunday School Institute
C. W. Frost, Benson, Ariz
Chas. E. Goetz
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