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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
8
The speaker announces purchase of the Benson Signal and urges Benson residents to back the paper for six months to promote agriculture and local industry, believing Charleston Dam will be built and that agriculture is the leading local industry.
The Benson Signal is sold to J LeRoy Lancaster as the retiring editor thanks the public for support. He urges local business leaders and patrons to back the paper not just for direct advertising returns but to boost town and community. He compares the paper to casting bread upon the water and calls for continued liberal support to ensure growth and usefulness.
Opinion piece argues the Charleston dam will transform Benson by boosting irrigation to 60 000 acres and lifting agricultural output to 6 million dollars annually. It urges persistent agitation, government pressure, and notes pending west reclamation funding and arid state governors’ meeting.
Sunday school at 10 with Charles C. Cash as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Subject Man's Indebtedness to the Community. Evening service at 7:30 on Saints in Queer Places. Junior Endeavor Wednesday at 4. Bible study Thursday at 7:30. Arizona leads in war and peace through Near East Relief. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promoted for croup and sold by Moss Pharmacy. Near East Relief urged aid to children.
Sealed proposals must be received by 2 P M January 19 1920 at the Cochise County Tombstone office for Section D of the Benson Vail Highway about four miles east from the west county line. Work includes 13000 cubic yards of excavation and drainage structures. Proposals to Thomas Maddock State Engineer care Board of Supervisors Tombstone Arizona plans available in Phoenix or Tombstone copies 5 dollars bond five percent required with bid. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. First pub Dec 20 1919.
The United States Land Office in Phoenix announces State of Arizona indemnity land selections under the 1910 act. Protests may be filed during the five week publication period and before final approval, with notices listing numerous tract descriptions across T symbols, ranges, and sections. Dated Phoenix December 8, 1919. first publication December 27, 1919. last publication January 24, 1920.
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