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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
12
The Benson Signal is published every Saturday in Benson Arizona with editor Rucker. It notes second class matter status and a subscription of two dollars per year at the Benson post office.
The Cochise county Board of Supervisors called a special election on October to approve a road bond of 1,000 600 dollars for county roads. If approved the county highway commissioners will begin building a permanent, high quality highway system in the southwest with a large expected majority.
Arizona forms an American Red Cross ambulance unit for France with Dr. Charles H. Bowker to command. About 40 men from the district become the nucleus. unit to include five officers and 117 men, 12 sergeants, 20 chauffeurs, 5 mechanics, 2 buglers, 2 cooks, and other privates. Applications open to citizens or foreign nationals, English required, ages 18 to 45, parental consent if under 21. Ambulances and motor trucks planned to transport wounded between front and base hospitals.
The August teachers quarterly examinations for Cochise county move to Monday and Tuesday August 6 and 7 1917 with notice to prospective examinees to confirm or rewrite their notification. A draft registration update from Washington instructs registrants to appear before boards for examinations and exemption claims per Provost Marshal General Crowder.
John H. Thompson of the Tenth Cavalry, a favorite among officers and men of the black troop, died at Fort Huachuca during a July Fourth celebration. His body was sent to Winchester Virginia. During a race with artillery carriages he tripped and was crushed when the carriage ran over his chest.
A Saskatchewan man from Delmeny John F Jantzen reports using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and family. He praises it as an exceptionally fine preparation and recommends it highly.
Berkeley to accelerate appraiser appointments in Arizona Territory for federal land loans. A national farm loan association received a charter and appraisals proceed on members of two associations while three more charters await Berkeley review. Washington rulings clarify title proofs for loans and conditions on patents and oil or gas leases affecting agricultural use.
Good rains boost county crop prospects with beans milo and feterita. Government agriculture officials push wider farmer organization and exchanges. A Cochise county warehouse plan starts at Willcox to help clean grade and store produce for larger shipments. Plant fall and winter gardens now with cabbage timing tied to freezing weather. Start with beets Crosby’s Egyptian and Lentz varieties planted mid summer.
The article lists varieties and sowing times for vegetables including Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, endive and lettuce. It gives August and July planting windows for different seasons, depth guidelines, transplant notes, irrigation needs, and remarks on flavor and storage.
The Arizona State Fair domestic science department will greatly expand as food conservation becomes a central issue. Nearly all state women are engaging, with the Council of Defense prompting a larger canning and drying exhibit. A new department highlights space for preserving fruits and vegetables and premiums are modest but meaningful for winners. Mrs. E. E. Kirkland leads the department with Mrs. Sims Ely as assistant.
The notice lists radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30 cents per pound live weight. It also mentions J. A. Gunn at the G C Woods place and advises writing to Hampton and Arnold land attorneys in Phoenix for information on the 640 acre homestead law.
State Land Department of Arizona announces a public auction for school lands in Cochise County on August 13, 1917 at Tombstone County Courthouse. Lands include Sec 32 640 acres valued at 3840 dollars, Sec 2 319.29 acres valued at 159 dollars, and Sec 16 640 acres valued at 3840 dollars. Minimum bids at appraised value. Information from State Land Department, Phoenix. Commissioner W A Moeur. First pub June 9 1917. Last pub Aug 11 1917.
List of farms near Benson and Bisbee with 31 to 320 acres featuring flowing wells, artesian belts, dairying potential, and barter terms. Properties include No 51 54 60 63 64 65 and 71 with prices from 500 to 2 300 dollars and cash or half down terms. Additional Benson residence property and town lots offered.
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