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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
4
The Benson Signal lists editor Rucker and notes it is published every Saturday. It states second class matter status, entry date May 12, 1906, at Benson Arizona post office. Subscription price is two dollars per year.
The Cochise county board of supervisors called a special election for a road bond issue of 1 000 600 dollars to be used on county roads. If approved the bonds will fund a major highway program in Cochise County with construction planned this fall.
Arizona to organize an American Red Cross ambulance company for service in France. Dr Charles H Bowker to command with Majors in the Medical Reserve Corps. About 40 district volunteers will form the nucleus, 12 sergeants, 20 chauffeurs, 5 mechanics, 2 buglers, 2 cooks and 117 privates.
The regular teachers quarterly examination will be held Monday and Tuesday August 6 and 7 1917 in Cochise county instead of the second week. Miss Toles county superintendent asks all examinees to write her at once and those who have already notified her to rewrite confirming the new date. In Washington draft registrants are told to be ready to appear before boards for exams and exemption claims per circular from Provost Marshal General Crowder.
John H Thompson a popular member of the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca was killed during a Fourth of July celebration when a ceremonial artillery carriage collapsed on him as he raced the carriages. His body was sent to Winchester Virginia for burial.
John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Saskatchewan praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as exceptionally fine and recommends its use for personal and family relief and benefit.
The Berkeley office moves to add appraisers for Arizona territory and grants a charter to one national farm loan association. The Farm Loan Board in Washington issued rulings on basic title evidence, patent requirements for loans, leases on lands with mineral rights, and the use of loan funds for sheep purchases in stock raising.
Good rains bolster bean milo and feterita planting with record crop hopes. Government officials press wider farmer organization. A Cochise county warehouse for farmers is planned at Willcox to enable grading, storage and bulk shipping. Plant fall and winter gardens now with early cabbage. Beets example seeds soak 24 hours before planting.
The notice lists vegetable varieties with sowing and planting windows. Brussels Sprouts and similar crops are encouraged from July to August for fall, winter, or spring use. It covers Copenhagen Market cabbage, Danvers carrots, Endive, lettuce, and related notes on depth, irrigation, and transplant timing.
The Arizona State Fair will feature a large domestic science exhibit with more entries than before as the State Council of Defense urges thrift and canning. Mrs. E. E. Kirkland directs the department with Mrs. Sims Ely assisting and a committee including Mrs. Sears Griffin and Goldsworthy. Also noted is M. Mejia offering a seasonable shoe sale on Fifth Street.
A listing at the G C Woods place advertises radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas along with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30c per pound live weight. For homestead law information contact Hampton and Arnold Phoenix Arizona.
State Land Department of Arizona announces a public auction on August 13 1917 at 9 a m at the County Court House Tombstone for Cochise County school lands. Properties include all sections 32 16 and 2 totaling about 1700 acres with appraised values. Minimum bids equal to appraised valuations and right to reject any bid reserved. Information available from Phoenix department. Commissioner W A Moeur. First pub June 9 1917 last pub Aug 11 1917.
Listing details 31 acre Borderland highway farm near St David with 8 acres alfalfa 600 fruit trees six wells share ditch water price 2300 cash. No 54 160 acre Benson dairy farm four wells on highway with buildings priced at 50 per acre. No 60 eighty acres near Benson with irrigation ready soils priced 2000. No 63 160 unimproved acres near Benson artesian belt cash or half down. No 64 100 acre artesian belt near Benson with dry farming potential price 25 per acre plus equipment. No 65 40 acre near Land station with two wells price 1300. No 71 320 acres Sulphur Springs Valley near Bisbee cement dwelling good well six dollars per acre. No 82 20 unimproved acres near Benson one and a half miles from town price 500 cash. Additional Benson residence property and town lots also available.
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