Community Christmas Tree Receipts and Donations Noted
A local report details receipts of 155 dollars from subscriptions and 3 dollars from fruit sales, totaling 158. The balance on hand is 39.45 dollars. Disbursements include candy nuts decorations and hall services totaling 113.55, with 50.00 listed to the poor. The tree was donated by Frank Treat and the hall by William Zeek, with thanks to volunteers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maier Bros
Chas. E. Goetz
Pissaheis Vivddeswnenees
Moss Pharmacy
W. D. Martinez
Sam Wilson
BNP
Timbel Wsss
Ccceasenne
Cecil Jones
Kempf
Treat
Frank Treat
William Zeek
Benson
H Q. Robertson
Quiet Tombstone Wedding Joins Giragi and Ferguson
A private ceremony last evening at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giragi home united Mary Giragi and Homer E. Ferguson with Rev. F A Collymore officiating. The bride, longtime Tombstone resident, is sister to Prospector publishers and connected to the paper two years. The groom, formerly of Willcox, worked for Bunker Hill Company and plans a northern honeymoon before returning to Tombstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Giragi
Mary
Homer E. Ferguson
F. A. Collymore
Tombstone
the Prospector
Bunker Hill Company
Willcox
Homestead Law Guidance From Hampton & ARNOLD
A brief notice directs readers seeking information on the 640 acre homestead law to contact Hampton & ARNOLD, land attorneys, in Phoenix Arizona for guidance and legal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton & Arnold, Land Attorneys
Phoenix
Arizona
Great Dinner Planned by Elgin Country Club at Canelo Station
The Elgin Country Club will host a grand dinner at Canelo Station next Saturday evening January 6. Invited guests from across the county are expected and Nogales Patagonia and the San Rafael Valley residents are preparing to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Hall
Canelo Station
Elgin Country Club
Nogales
Patagonia
San Rafael Valley
Nogales Oasis
Marriage Notice for Miss Georgia Richie and Rob Scott
A telegram from state confirms the quiet Los Angeles wedding of Miss Georgia Alice Richie to Mr. Robert Crozier Scott on December 16. Only witnesses were Miss Mary K. Richey and Miss Emma Richey. Mrs. Scott is a Tucson and Phoenix figure from the theater world formerly known as Wright Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Alice Richie
Robert Crozier Scott
Los Angeles
Mary K. Richey
Emma Richey
Huntington
W. Va
Scott
Tucson
Phoenix
Wright Walker
Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs H Q Robertson
Teachers from the High School and Grammar School hosted a secret birthday surprise for Mrs H Q Robertson on Thursday evening. The gathering included games Bunko and Five Hundred, and a bouquet of carnations was presented to Mrs Robertson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orrick Robertson and several staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Robertson
Seality
Bunko
Orrick Robertson
C. S. Buffington
W. S. Gray
M. Snyder
New Brokerage Firm Joins Tucson Scene
G S Hancock and Co will act as correspondents for Logan and Bryan of Chicago for Tucson and vicinity from today. They will occupy 24 North Stone Avenue in the former F A Raynolds and Co offices with cashier Mr Hancock and Mr Pete Burke to provide efficient service. The firm offers Arizona mining stock handling and leased wires to furnish up to date quotations from major exchanges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Hancock & Co
Logan & Bryan
Chicago
Tucson
Vicinity
North Stone Avenue
F. A. Raynolds & Co
Logan and Bryan
Hancock
Pete Burke
Arizona
G. S. Hanbock & Co
United States
Notice of Directors Election Benson Arizona 1916
The Benson Canning and Packing Co. will hold its annual stockholders meeting at K P Hall in Benson Arizona on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 2 PM for the election of directors. All stockholders are urged to attend. Cuas F Moss President Cuas E Gortz Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Canning and Packing Co
Benson
Arizona
K. P. Hall
Elderly Mrs Arcia Dies After Week’s End
Mrs Emeteria Arcia an elderly woman died Thursday night December 28 at the High School She leaves a wife and three grown children Funeral services were held at the Catholic church and a burial followed Saturday afternoon in the city cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeteria Arcia
Christmas Gathering at G E Nicolls in Lonesome Valley
A home party at the Nicoll residence in Lonesome Valley celebrates Christmas with feasting and games. Guests include George Nicoll from Douglas, E L Heaston, Jack Heaston from Los Angeles, and L Gerner. A decorated tree, roasted pig, pies and fruit accompany checkers pinochle and horseshoes, won by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Nicoll
Lonesome Valley
George
Douglas
E. L. Heaston
Jack Heaston
Los Angeles
L. Gerner
Local Catholic Priest Plans South America Trip
Rev. F. A. Collymore of the local Catholic church will depart next week for an extended vacation in South America staying with relatives. He will travel from here to New Orleans to board a steamer for Guatemala and is due back in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Collymore
South America
New Orleans
Guatemala
Tombstone
Mangor Post Office Opened in Cochise County
A new post office has been established at Mangor in Cochise County with Harry O. Miller appointed as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangor
Cochise County
Harry O. Miller
High School Notes and Sports Outlook
Miss Delia Coons Miss Zetta Canfield and Raymond Mahoney return to school as the first semester closes in two weeks. Rumors swirl about the St David trio leaving BUHS. Basketball teams schedule a return game with Willcox on the 13th and prepare for another win. Mr KE C Bunch of Clifton visits the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Coons
Zetta Canfield
Raymond Mahoney
Willcox
KE. C. Bunch
Clifton
Helper Engines Returning Boost Benson Yard Work Force
Good luck signals recovery as three SP helper engines and crews resume work in and out of Benson yards. They are expected Monday bringing a repair force to the round house and likely adding fifteen to twenty workers to town population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
S P. Helper
Benson Yards
Roundhouse
Bank of Benson Stockholders Meeting Notice
Bank of Benson announces its regular annual stockholders meeting in Benson Arizona on the twenty third day of January 1917 at 2 p.m. to elect directors for the ensuing year and consider other business. Cashier M W Smiru signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Benson
Benson
Arizona
Rancher Peter Jenson Visits Local Area
Peter Jenson once co owner of the Mansion Hotel now lives near San Simon as a rancher and prize winning vegetable grower and spent several days in the area recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jenson
Mansion Hotel
San Simon
Death of Col. W. C. Land Revives Nogales Obituary
Col. William C. Land, aged about 80, longtime cattleman and real estate investor, died after a paralytic stroke. Born 1835 in Clarksville Texas, he lived in Hollister California before moving to Arizona and settling in Nogales. Survived by widow Harriet B. Land, daughter Mrs Theron Richardson, son Ed Land of Benson, and daughter Mrs Hamm of California. Funeral was private with a simple service at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Land
Nogales
Clarksville
Texas
Indiana
Col. Land
Idaho
Hollister
California
San Benito
Arizona
San Pedro Valley
Benson
Boquillas Land and Cattle Co
Boquillas
Colonel Land
Harriet B. Land
Theron Richardson
Ed. Land
Hamm
Nogales Oasis
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Canelo
North Stone Ave
Benson Feed Corral
A. G. Smith
Henry W.etz
JO. H. Getzwiller
M. W. Smith
B. J McKinney
A. H. Wien
P. W. Hamilton
The
New Brokerage
Benson, Ariz
Cuas
F. Moss
E. Gortz
St. David
M. W. Smiru
Cashier
Col. W. C. Land
Goetz
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