Local items from Benson area update on residents
Prof. C S Buffington adopts another boy. Frank Rikers move into Woods residence. Radcliffe Chattaque calls Benson signers to fall in line. Gust and Louis Larson visit Signal Thursday. John A Pearson becomes bank bookkeeper. Meadows family returns from California. Benson girls defeat St David 25 15, St David boys win 23 16. Wrist injury blamed on a car crank at Gobble residence. Refrigerator season nears. Benson Lumber Co promotional. J S Mahoney returns to work from California. Valley buses busy planting gardens and fruit trees. L C Clark visits from Tucson after flu. E D Harrington family arrive from Rincon ranch. Perry Burke visits Signal en route to Phoenix. Fly time near. screen doors advised. Benson Lumber Co promotion. Van Franks surveyors finish Van Benson highway survey to Pantantano. W L Patterson joins Signal as deportation jury. Judge Pattee warns employer over jury service. Lorenzo Wright seen in town. political talk quiet. Twelve pound boy noted. Bard's Haberdashery promotes menswear and supplies. Wanted baggy shafts cheap at Signal office. Miss Pearl Harrington visiting parents. traveling for System Magazine to San Diego. Master Harold Craft celebrates first birthday February 24. family dinner with thirteen guests. Inter-Church Movement state convention officers named for Cochise County: Rev R E Dunlap, Rev W H Mathes, Rev W G Hill, Mrs C C Cash.
Douglas Teams Fall to St David and Benson
The Douglas High School basketball squad lost both boys and girls games at St David Friday with scores of 30-16 for the boys and 13-6 for the girls. Saturday at Benson the girls lost 24-10 and the boys 19-18. the team trip was enjoyed despite the defeats.
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Douglas High School
St. David
Benson
Douglas
International preview of next month’s in town scores
The article notes scores when the two teams come here to play next month. It mentions upcoming games under an international context and indicates interest in results to be decided in home matchups next month.
Build a Silo The Song of a Farmer’s Long Lived Silo
A rustic poem urges farmers to construct a silo to safeguard dairy operations. It praises concrete or brick or wood silos to store silage as feed costs rise and summer drought narrows hay supplies. The refrain promises steady milk and happiness if a silo is built.
First Presbyterian Church Services and Activities
Rev. William Brown leads Sunday School at ten with classes for all ages chaired by Chas C Cash. Morning worship at eleven on Does God Try To Baffle Men subject. Evening service at seven thirty with new members welcomed and A Child's Religion sermon. Junior Endeavor Wednesday four. Fathers and sons banquet Friday six thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Chas. C. Cash
Y. P.S.C
St. David Sports Update and Town Happenings
St David highs defeated Nogales on the 12th and Douglas on the 21st as Bisbee prepares for a return game on the 28th. Byron Merrell built a new house and the area on the Bankhead Highway shows growth with irrigation plans bringing new settlers. Poultry and pig clubs organized February 24 as local youths chase state titles.
Miramante Musings and Visitors Share Whitewater Visit
Whitewater residents James Martenson and family plus Mr. Ley and son visited with old friends last Sunday. Cahn Neagle and daughters Eva and Florence drove from Tucson to see relatives. Mrs. Annie M. Skinner entertained guests for her daughter Ethel, who will wed Mr. Mark Lynch of Fairbanks next month. The group enjoyed games and refreshments during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martenson
Mr. Marley and Son
Whitewater
Mr. Cahn Neagle
Eva
Florence
Tucson
Annie M. Skinner
Ethel
Mark Lynch
Fairbanks
Rich Strike at Texas Arizona Mines Near Dragoon
Reports say the Texas Arizona mines three miles from Dragoon in the Gunnison Hills have found a new lead-silver ore body at the 200 foot level. The strike reportedly yields 250 to 275 dollars per ton. Past production at the mines reached about 100000 dollars at 200 feet. Nearby Benson is about twenty miles away and other strong prospects exist in the region. The Keystone Mining Company of Johnson has several cars of machinery for a concentrating plant.
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Leasors
Texas-Arizona
Dragoon
Gunnison Hills
Benson
Keystone Mining Company
Johnson
Gas engines and vulcanizing plant for sale
Gas engines including a Bulldog 21 2 HP a Witte 2 HP and a Fairbanks Morse type 7 iei 23Rob Rohoss 27bor all in good running order plus a complete vulcanizing plant. Border Land Garage Dragoon Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
H.P
Witte
Fairbanks Morse
Border Land Garage
4-H Club projects open for enrollments in cotton to garment making
The Agricultural Extension Service promotes projects in cotton production gardening pig raising baby chicks and garment making. Each requires specific outputs followed by careful records leadership month by month and a fair exhibit. Prizes include camp attendance university trips medals and cups. Contact L. S. Parke in Tucson Arizona.
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the Agricultural Extension Service of the University
Uniersity
L. S. Parke
Tucson
Ariz
Best Cough Remedy Says Local Drugget Uses Chamberlain
A Kentucky druggist notes customers praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and says he and his family have used it seven years, declaring it the best cough medicine he has known. Sold at Moss Pharmacy.
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J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Moss Pharmacy
Chamberlain’s Tablets Aid Digestion And Appetite At Moss Pharmacy
Promote natural digestion by strengthening the stomach and improving appetite. The tablets move the bowel and do not contain pepsin or other digestive ferments. Available at Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Pharmacy
Used Cars For Sale Studebaker and Ford Listings
Three used cars offered by A. Jordan at the smelter. A Studebaker rebuilt in good condition with firm price. A 1916 Ford repaired and in good condition for $325. A 1918 Ford with new top and tires and a rebuilt motor for $410. Down payment required with balance arranged.
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Studebaker
Ford
A. Jordan
Benson Milling Plant to Open by June Fifteenth
The Benson Milling Company orders an American Midget Marvel flouring mill with a 15 barrels daily capacity to be housed in the old Gundana building. A gas engine will power the mill, and Mr. Chas. Plumb leads the project after study at Pima. Wheat area around Benson totals 600 acres this season, with imports likely until acreage expands. The mill will grind for toll and return bran by products to farms to aid dairy and hog industries.
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Benson Milling Company
Chas. Plumb
Marvel
Gundana
Plumb
Pima
Mill Nears Readiness For By Products Sale
The facility is set to enable home purchase of by products with completion targeted by June 15, signaling coming availability and potential market impact.
Notice To Creditors In Estate Of Joseph LeDoux
Notice is given by Claude L. Rucker administrator of the estate of Joseph LeDoux, deceased, to all creditors to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at Edward W. Land’s office on Fourth Street Benson Arizona for the administration of the estate.
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Cochise County
Joseph LeDoux
Claude L. Rucker
Edward W. Land
Fourth Street
Benson
Arizona
Deceased Joseph Lé Doux Estate Notice
First publication February 28, 1920. Notice of the estate of Joseph Lé Doux, deceased. Service at ranch of C. L. Sherman, Pomerene, Arizona, with references to Jersey boar stock and related details.
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Beye Lava
Claude
Ruéacer
Tate
Joseph Lé
Doux
C. L. Sherman
Pomerene
Dallas Sherman
Ariz
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Favored By Mothers
For children the right cough remedy is pleasant to take and free of harmful drugs. Long experience shows Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets these conditions and is a favorite with many mothers for coughs and colds.
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C. S. Buffington
Mrs
Frank Rikers
the Woods
Radcliffe Chattaque
Gust
Louis Larson
John A. Pearson
J. H. Meadows
California
St. David Boys
Miss Ura Gobble
F. C. Gobble
Benson Lumber Co
J. S. Mahoney
L. C. Clark
E. D. Harrington
Bob
The
Rincons
Perry Burke
Safford
Signal
Dr. Platt
Phoenix
van Frank
Pantantano
W. L. Patterson
Pattee
Lorenzo Wright
Bard's Haberdashery
Miss Pearl Harrington
System Magazine
San Diego
Harold Craft
J. A. Gumm
Master Harold
Inter-Church Movement
R. E. Dunlap
Christian
W. H. Mathes
Bisbee
W. G. Hill
Willcox
Baptist Missionary Education
C. C. Cash
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Nogales
Douglas High
Byron Merrill
Joe Goodman
Byron Merrell
Bankhead Highway
Ifugao
Miramante
Dragoon, Ariz
Benson Flouring Mill
Jersey
Speial
DeLaval
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
San Pedro
Gobble Bros
Internal Revenue
Cochise County State Bank
Tombstone
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