Benson Plans Take Shape for Fourth of July Celebration
Plans for the Benson Fourth of July event mature with committees handling details. A record crowd is expected with participation from Tombstone and nearby towns. 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
Fourth of July greetings and local notices
Avet se and local residents share Fourth of July greetings. Elder C. E. Gillett to preach at M. E. Church tomorrow at 11. Presbyterian services by Rev. T. J. Hedges tomorrow. Frank Kempf of Tucson visiting his mother. E J Gumm of Shamrock Ranch reports ripe tomatoes on June 20 and cantaloupes on June 27. Miss Isabel Trejo visits home from Dra goon with Miss Birdie Adams. Mr and Mrs Geo F Gillett and two children arrive from Los Angeles by auto to visit his parents. Rachel Gillett also in the party. The group enjoys a pleasant if mildly exciting trip despite heat. C F Moss offers automotive fuel and oils at discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gillett
M. E
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Hedges
Frank Kempf
Tucson
E. J. Gumm
Shamrock Ranch
Isabel Trejo
Dragoon
Birdie Adams
Geo. F. Gillett
Los Angeles
Rachel
Sunday School Class Recitations And Town Notices
Mrs J E Ferris hosted her Sunday school girls on the lawn with Miss Margaret Wilson as president and Miss Gladys Land as vice president. Several locals attended. visits by Mr Leland S Parke from the University of Arizona extension service and Prof Stanley Morse of the same university are noted. The Ladies Aid Society and church activities are announced with meeting dates and relocations. Local road work, storage expansion by W D Martinez, and moves by E Weigand are reported.
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
Leland 8. Parke
Extension Service
University of Arizona
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. B Thompson
Mary Titus
Thompson
For Sale Three Room Adobe House in Walker's Addition
Mary F. Titus advertises a three room adobe house with a 150 by 150 foot lot in Walker's Addition Owens place. Cash or easy terms offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's
Adition
Owens Place
Mary F. Titus
Effort Underway to Retain Cochise Farm Advisor
A business meeting at the Mansion Hotel planned a committee to travel to Tombstone and urge the Board of Supervisors to continue funding the Farm Advisor for Cochise county. The seven members include H. W. Etz, A. G. Smith, C. K. Goetz, C. F. Moss, J. A. Gumm, H. Q. Robertson and Geo. Etz Jr. The present advisor A L Paschal has driven farming extension efforts and may prompt supervisors to provide ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm. Benson residents and visitors toured the store, admired a marble soda fountain, plate glass mirrors, and golden oak fixtures. Manager Thomas E. Thorpe, formerly of Phoenix, and assistant Harold Holcomb greeted guests as 14 gallons of Delaware punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Moss
Benson
Sanitary Soda Fountain
Thorpe
Thomas E. Thorpe
Phoenix
State Druggists’ Association
Benson Boosters
Harold Holcomb
Fourth of July Fund Pay Up Promptly
The Finance Committee requests all subscribers to the fund to come forward quickly and pay the amounts listed in their names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.F. Moss
Arizona
Johnson, Dragoon
Fairbank
Buena
St. David
Pool
Redington
Mescal
Pantano
Vail
Miramonte
Pomerene
Earl Simpson
Bridge Gang
S. P
Geo. Scherrer
Harry
Marie Harman
Benson Sunday
Stanley F. Morse
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. BE. Church
Etz’s Corner
W.D. Martinez
Delehanty
Martinez
C.f.moss
Thos. E. Thorpe
C'Stexco Peuccist
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