Charleston Dam Campaign Seeks Local Water Project
A Saturday meeting at the high school approved launching a campaign to build the Charleston Dam. Prof. Robertson led the session and a committee of investigation including H Q Robertson H W Etz and H G Brown was formed to gather data. Farm advisor A I Parchall offered support. The group will reconvene at the chairman’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Robertson
Messrs
H. Q. Robertson
H W. Etz
H. G. Brown
A. I. Parchall
High School Notes Preview Midterms And Basketball Plans
The paper reports a heavy midterm review period and promises of a tough exam schedule. Willcox refuses a basketball game on the 13th promising exams as the reason, while Robertson reschedules for Benson with Tucson. Captain Willie Etz asserts pursuit of a southern Arizona basketball title. Ada May Etz vows determined play. The Manual Training shop adds a gym shower, and track practice begins February first. A dance is slated for tonight at the Auditorium.
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Willcox
Robertson
Benson
Tucson
Willie Etz
Southern Arizona
Gray
Major General Funston in Benson After Mexican Border Tour
Major General Frederick Funston visited Benson for a short time yesterday returning from an inspection tour of military posts along the Mexican border. His private car Teche was attached to the Nogales train, arriving around noon and moved to No. 10 eastbound.
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Frederick Funston
Benson
Mexican
Teche
Nogales
No. 10
For Sale Cheap One Piano in First Class Condition
Piano offered for sale in Benson. Inquiry directed to Mrs. L. E. Weigand. First class condition implied, price implied low.
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L. E. Weigand
Benson
The New Picture Show Delights Full House Attendance
The new motion picture theater offered three shows Thursday night with a full audience. The program included The Knock Out, Hearts and Flowers, and The Long Arm of the Secret Service. Proprietor Elias Summers plans three weekly exhibitions with another show tonight and Tuesday night Nat Goodwin in The Master Hand.
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The
New Motion Picture Theater
Secret Service
Elias Summers
Nat Goodwin
Master Hand
Tucson High Teams Prepare for Benson High Games
Tucson High School faces Benson High School in two basketball contests, boys and girls, with the first game at one o clock. The Tucson teams come off state champion status as anticipation builds for the day’s matches.
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Tucson High School
Benson High School
Tucson
Sonoita Sees Rail Station Growth and Local Development
Sonoita moves toward a resident railroad station with a telegraph office and W. F. agency as freight business grows. The Santa Cruz County Fair Assn meets January 13. town notables discuss wind mills garage, grist mill, touring car, real estate, life insurance, and need for a repair shop nearby.
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Sonoita
W. F
Santa Cruz County
Advertised Letters Unclaimed for Week Ending January 8 1917
List of names including Ramon Cerda Barbarito Fanaz John Carroll Dorothy Jones Russell DeLand James Duncan A Murry H Jerandez Ramon Mendoza Henry Gonsales Clyde Gonsales A D Rowe Ayad Suart and others. Unclaimed letters require recipients to say advertised. One cent charge for each piece of unclaimed matter under postal regulations. Postmaster L D Redfield.
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Cerda
Ramon Fanaz
Barbarito Carroll
John Jones
Dorothy DeLand
Russell Lipper
James Duncan
A. &. Murry
H. M. Jerandez
Alberto Mendoza
Ramon H. Gonsales
Henry Moore
Clyde G. Gonsales
Angel Rowe
A. D. Suart
Ayad
L. D. Redfield
Runaway Marriage Ties Elgin Youth and Teen Bride
William Kane of Elgin and Mamie Belue 16 daughter of Mrs Belue ran away to Tombstone and were married by Justice Fowler. The bride had moved with her mother to Tombstone from Elgin. the groom was a young cattleman from Santa Cruz county. They will reside near Elgin after the ceremony.
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Wm. Kane
Elgin
Mamie Belue
Box Canyon Route Revival May Tie Winkelman to Main Line
C M Scott of the Arizona Eastern told Phoenix Chamber members that Southern Pacific is pursuing a Gila box canyon main line from Christmas to San Carlos. Two low line surveys and one high line exist. a low line right of way would cut costs and speed construction. If built, the Arizona district would gain direct links to major shipping centers and Winkelman could become a division point.
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Southern Pacific
Box Canyon
Gila
Christmas
San Carlos
C. M. Scott
Arizona Eastern
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Winkelman
Blade
Bargain Annual Subscription Offer in 1917 Arizona Gazette
The Arizona Gazette of Phoenix offers an annual bargain rate of four dollars and seventy five cents for a full year of daily news via Associated Press reports, stock lists, and state and local coverage. Mail your check for 4.75 or have the Signal place the order.
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Arizona Gazette
Phoenix
Arizona
Associated Press
Governorship Contest May Be Settled by Arizona Supreme Court
The gubernatorial race between Campbell and Hunt remains unsettled with a decision likely still several days away. A ruling could come as early as Monday.
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Campbell
Hunt
Supreme Court of Arizona
Bank of Benson stockholders meet to elect directors
Bank of Benson Novaice hereby gives notice of the regular annual stockholders meeting at the banking rooms in Benson Arizona on the fourth Tuesday in January the twenty third day 1917 at 2 PM for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. M W Smith Cashier.
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Bank of Benson
Benson
Arizona
Wanted a good well drilling rig for sale or rent
Houston addressed notice from Benson Arizona seeking to buy or rent a drilling rig. Box 111 indicates the contact method for sellers. The brief offers a straightforward procurement query without extra details.
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Houston
Benson, Arizona
Supreme Court upholds Webb Kenyon liquor law
The Webb Kenyon law preventing liquor shipments from wet to dry states was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision. West Virginia’s prohibition amendment banning receipt of liquor for personal use shipped interstate was also upheld. Chief Justice stated Congress can coordinate national and state authority while not prohibiting individual use.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Holmes
Vandeventer
Congress
Webb - Kenyon
Wayne E. B. Wheeler
Wyle. Jones
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Charleston Dam
Ada May Etz
Funston
Ramona
A. G. Smith
Henry W. Etz
JO. H. Getzwiller
M. W. Smith
B. J McKinney
Chas. E. Goetz
Maier Bros
A. H. Wien
P. W. Hamilton
G.S. Hancock & CO
Logan & Bryan
Vicinity
North Stone Ave
F. A. Raynolds & Co
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
Roland Larimore
J. L. Thigpen
G. P. Woodward
Guy S. Bryant
George Crayne
D. W. Canfield
John Colyer
Sonoita-Elgin
Patagonia
Cashier
U. S. Supreme Court
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