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Newspaper

Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1918

Page

9

Bisbee Veran Wins $25 Prize Recipe

Bisbee Veran claims a twenty five dollar prize in a local recipe contest. The event judged entries from area cooks, rewarding originality and flavor as local readers sampled the dishes.

Arizona prize corrects range bread with potato yeast

Mrs. Frank Creasey of Bisbee wins a $25 prize for the best near wheatless yeast bread recipe. The method combines mashed potatoes, oatmeal and barley flours with wheat flour, sugar, salt, and Cottolene, using a potato water sponge and multiple rises to yield seven large loaves.

Frank Creasey Bisbee Food Administration Arizona

Clifton educator Prof Davis resigns to join Flagstaff Normal

Prof Davis former Clifton City Schools superintendent resigns to join Flagstaff Normal as English instructor. He is accompanied by Richard Stevens of Clifton and is noted as a prominent state educator with prior service as Benson Union High School superintendent.

J. A. Davis Clifton City Richard Stevens Clifton Davis Flagstaff Normal Benson Union High School Flagstaff Gila Valley

New Wheat Price Set for Arizona At $2.20

Arizona’s new wheat price is $2.20 at San Francisco and Los Angeles terminals with a minimum of $2 a bushel at all Arizona shipping points. The schedule aims to offset higher freight costs from increased rates.

Arizona San Francisco Los Angeles

Dorris Becomes Arizona Food Administration Merchant Rep

J W Dorris pioneer Arizona merchant resigns thirty year grocery career in Phoenix to join the Federal Food Administration as state merchants representative. He begins duties at Flagstaff head office aiming to aid merchants with rulings and perplexing problems from the Food Administration.

J. W. Dorris Arizona Phoenix Federal Food Administration Dorris Flagstaff Food Administration

Federal action to halt sugar leakage across Arizona Mexico line

Acting under the federal food administrator for Arizona, county and border food officials halt five pound sugar exports to Mexico. The U S Food Administration abrogates prior customs allowances and directs action to stop cross border movement of sugar bought at 10 cents per pound to be sold at 17 to 25 cents.

Mexico Arigona United States Food Administration Arizona

Arizona Sugar Allotment For July Declared Low

The sugar division of the Food Administration has allotted 702000 pounds of sugar for July for Arizona. The allowance is far below expectations and will barely suffice with strict economy.

Sugar Division The Food Administration State of Arizona

The Joy of Living by Clearing Bowels with Tablets

The copy argues that good health yields joy and claims Chamberlains Tablets move bowels and aid digestion. It states poisons due to clogged bowels cause headaches and indigestion and urges trying the product for real life enjoyment.

Chamberlain

Card of Thanks from Fourth of July Dance Committee

The Fourth of July dance committee expresses sincere thanks to the Red Cross ladies for ably assisting in serving refreshments at the dance. Signed by the committee.

Delinquent Stock Seized For Public Auction in St David

Delinquent assessment on St David Canal Company stock held by Levi Nelson and Mrs Levi Nelson totals 37.50 and 137.50 dollars. Delinquent shares will be sold for debt, costs of sale, and advertising at 4 0'clock p m Tuesday July 30 1918 at the St David Schoolhouse Cochise County Arizona by order of the Board of Directors. secretary Eona Allred. President Byron Merrill. Benson Arizona ad follows.

St. David Levi Nelson Cochise County Arizona Byron Merrill

Canning Demonstration At Pomerene Schoolhouse

A large crowd attended a Tuesday afternoon canning demonstration at Pomerene schoolhouse led by Leland S. Parke State Director of Boys and Girls Club Work and supported by the Red Cross and the Liberty Club. The session covered cold pack methods using peaches and string beans and stressed careful handling and airtight seals to prevent losses, with Lorena McKinney and Elizabeth Coons assisting.

Pomerene Leland S. Parke Red Cross Parke Pomerene Boys’ and Girls’ Liberty Club U.S. Dep’t of Agriculture Agricultural Extension Service University

Manuel Mejia Sr. Passes Away in Benson

Manuel Mejia Sr., a longtime Benson resident born in Mexico seventy years ago, died Wednesday at 2 15 PM after years of illness. A cattleman turned merchant, he moved from cattle to General Merchandise on 5th Street and sold his herd years ago. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church July 11, with burial in the local Cemetery. He leaves a wife and three sons. many friends extend sympathy.

Manuel Mejia Sr Bensons Mejia Arizona Mexico 5Th Benson H. Armitage Ejia Father Collymore

Pomerene Items From Special Correspondent

Farmers busy planting corn and beans. J N Statler reports second hay crop spoiled by rain. Melvin Johnson fourth son of S J Johnson undergoes operation at Copper Queen hospital for rupture. Mrs J R Cosby and children visit in Gila Valley. Mrs Chas R Scott returns from visit with relatives on the Gila River. Perry Tryon and J H Sabin of Thatcher were in on Wednesday. Many farmers expect to obtain federal farm loans soon.

J. N. Statler Melvin Johnson Copper Queen Hospital J. R. Cosby Gila Valley Chas. R. Scott Gila River Perry Tryon J. H. Sabin Thatcher

Latine Shoulder Remedy Advised For Ailment

A brief note describes Latine Shoulder as a rheumatic muscle ailment treatable with absolute rest and a few applications of Chamberlain Liniment. It urges readers to try the remedy.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bisbee Veran Prof. Davis Pioneer Merchant Eona Allred the Lumber el Toro Brand Portland Cement Benson Lumber and Commercial Company Liberty Cochise County State Bank Federal Reserve Bank Tombstone U.S C.M. Shannon C. F- Moss Washington McAdoo National Bank and Trust Company Treasury Manuel Mejia, Sr C. EH
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