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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
8
Mrs. P M Etchells of Patagonia visits Benson while Gustaf Larson heads to El Paso for work. Several townspeople and visitors are noted including J W Dixon returning to Benson永久, Deane Merrill's State Board of Control duties, and A G Smith Bank of Benson president recovering from illness and planning a Los Angeles trip.
The Knights and Ladies of Security in Johnson hosted the first annual Masque ball at Wren and Stone's Hall Saturday night. Music came from a five piece Johnson orchestra and the hall glowed with light from Wien and Stone's private electric plant. The Benson party praised the event as highly enjoyable and memorable and urged other dance lovers to attend future gatherings.
Letter dated January 12 1917 to Supt H Q Robertson confirms Benson High School Benson Arizona has been accredited by the State Board of Education effective May 15 1916 per Dr Neal report. Accreditation coordinates the school with the state system and allows graduates to enter the university without entrance exams.
Professor H Q Robertson hurried to Yuma after a telegram about his mother Mrs E A Robertson's illness. She died at 74 at his son Peters home. Survived by sister Mrs Anderson of Phoenix and a brother in Gila county, plus two sons. She spent time in Benson with the Robertson family when he joined the local school.
The Sonoita region sees mounting mining activity with freight of machinery and ore to smelters. Santa Cruz County Fair officials seek a county funding appropriation. Sonoita Mercantile nearing completion. Local deaths include Leo Paoleni near Sonoita with burial by Patagonia minister. Notable trips include Geo Crayne visiting Chicago and New York for business and pleasure.
The State Bureau of Mines seeks a larger appropriation to provide better service for Arizona’s mining industry. It argues that funding should match federal support of 25 000 dollars annually and notes mining as the state’s key industry. The appeal cites prior tax support for agricultural research and hopes for broad backing from mining interests.
Randolph Reuser, dwelling about ten miles down the river, has returned to his ranch near the river to oversee cultivation. He reports numerous acres planted in feterita and that progress is good. He plans dairy cattle and has already purchased 12 head of blooded stock with plans to add more over time.
Tempe Normal School opens the second semester Monday January 22 with classes in professional, high school and review courses. It offers work for students seeking half-year completion or special study in English math history science drawing music manual training home economics art agriculture and commerce. The catalog notes teacher certification courses and statewide exams while reporting seven hundred plus total enrollment and about one hundred expected graduates. Also listed for sale are four horses two sows thirteen pigs a male pig a Cyphers incubator 272 egg capacity and a new cream separator at Farrell Ranch P O Box 162.
The Bank of Benson will hold its regular annual stockholders meeting in Benson Arizona on the fourth Tuesday in January the twenty third day 1917 at 2 PM. Elections of directors for the ensuing year and other business to come before the meeting will be addressed. Signed M W Smith cashier.
Administrator Abraham John Busby notifies all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. The estate of Rose H. Busby is being administered at St. David Cochise County Arizona. First publication January 13, 17.
Help wanted notice from Benson Arizona seeking one hundred turkey hens. Contact C. W. Frost at Benson for arrangements.
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