Benson Fourth of July plans mature for record crowd
Benson gears up for a large Fourth of July celebration with participants from Tombstone and nearby towns including Johnson, Dragoon, Cochise, Fairbanks, Turner, Elgin, Sonoita and local areas. The day features a parade, music, dinner, sports, a sunset gun and a grand ball at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Johnson
Dragoon
Cochise
Fairbanks
Turner
Elgin
Sonoita
Fifth Street
Maiers
Benson Water Company
Benson
Johnson, Dragoon
Fairbank
Buena
St. David
Pool
Redington
Mescal
Pantano
Vail
Miramonte
Pomerene
Glorious Fourth with church services and hometown visits
Elder C. E. Gillett will preach at the M E Church tomorrow at 11 o clock. Services also at the Presbyterian Church with Rev T J Hedges. Frank Kempf of Tucson visited his mother and family. Geo F Gillett and family arrived from Los Angeles by auto to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gillett
M. E
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Hedges
Frank Kempf
Tucson
E. J. Gumm
Shamrock Ranch
Geo. F. Gillett
Los Angeles
Rachel
Sunday School Class Party On Mrs Davis Lawn
Mrs J E Ferris hosted a Sunday school girls class on Mrs J W Davis lawn with Margaret Wilson as president Gladys Land Elizabeth Treat Lena Jones Blanche Koons Zetta Canfield Elva and Addie Belle Gillett among attendees Games and a book were read Refreshments were served Local updates note Misses and townsfolk visiting from various addresses and a road project extension requires more storage space for W D Martinez and resettling of E Weigand and family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Ferris
J. W. Davis
Margaret Wilson
Gladys Land
Elizabeth ‘Great
Elizabeth Treat
Lena Jones
Blanche Koons
Zetta Canfield
Elva
Addie Belle Gillett
For Sale Three-Room Adobe House in Walker's Addition
Three room adobe house with a 150 by 150 foot lot in Walker's Addition Owens place. Sold for cash or on easy terms. Contact Mary F. Titus.
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Walker's
Adition
Owens Place
Mary F. Titus
Effort Underway to Retain Cochise Farm Advisor
A group of Cochise businessmen met at the Mansion Hotel to urge the Board of Supervisors to continue the Farm Advisor’s services. A committee led by H. W. Etz and A. G. Smith will visit Tombstone to press for funding, praising AL Paschal’s work with the Agricultural Extension Service and hoping for a county appropriation.
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Mansion Hotel
Cochise County
Tombstone
Board of Supervisors
Messrs
H. W. Etz
A. G. Smith
C. K. Goetz
C. F. Moss
J. A. Gumm
H. Q. Robertson
Geo. Etz , Jr
A L. Paschal
Opening at the New Drug Store in Benson
The new C F Moss drug store held a house warming for Benson residents and visitors Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm. Manager Thorpe showcased a marble lime soda fountain, plate glass mirrors, and oak fixtures. The ice cream is made on site with 15,000 sanitary cups stocked. punch was served, totaling about fourteen gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Moss
Benson
Sanitary Soda Fountain
Thorpe
Thomas E. Thorpe
Phoenix
State Druggists’ Association
Benson Boosters
Harold Holcomb
Thos. E. Thorpe
C'Stexco Peuccist
Finance Committee Calls On Subscribers To Pay Dues
The Finance Committee of the 4th of July celebration asks all fund subscribers to come forward promptly and pay the amounts listed under their names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isabel Trejo
Birdie Adams
C.F. Moss
Arizona
Earl Simpson
Bridge Gang
S. P
Leland 8. Parke
Extension Service
University of Arizona
Geo. Scherrer
Harry
Marie Harman
Benson Sunday
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. B Thompson
Mary Titus
Thompson
Stanley F. Morse
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. BE. Church
Etz’s Corner
W.D. Martinez
Delehanty
Martinez
C.f.moss
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