Ladies Aid Social Delights Members and Families
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church hosted a social at Mr. and Mrs. A. Hines residence on Thursday evening. Attendees enjoyed musical selections readings and recitations followed by ice cream and cake. The program featured Mrs. L. E. Weigand Miss Zetta Canfield and the Women's Chorus with several encores and a closing sing song. Call on C. F. Moss for gasoline and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
A. Hines
Verna Proffitt
Clara Davis
Lucile Brown
Bill Hines
Dot Hines
Freeman Woods
Dixie Land
Miramonte Notes Include Dances and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ed Jasperson left for Johnson to reside there for a time. A dance is planned next Friday with music and a dancing floor. tickets are 50 cents. Pioneer's Day celebrations draw attendees to St David. Ray Farnsworth visits from Sonoita to see grandmother. Miss Bear Naegle returns from El Paso. Mrs Pauline Naegle travels to Mesa to visit Parley for a month. The Relief Society met at the L D S Hall. Mrs Susie Skinner returns to Lowell from visit. Lorenzo Skinner of Bisbee spends time with his mother. A Mexican Club dance tonight at the Auditorium benefits a member’s ill family. tickets 1.00, ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David
Ray Farnsworth
Sonoita
Maliza Martineau
Pauline Naegle
Mesa
Parley
Relief Society
L. D. S. Hall
Hawaiian Troubadours at the Auditorium and a public health plea
A Hawaiian musical troupe performed at the Auditorium with guitars ukeleles and mandolins. The advertised post show dance did not occur due to a required guarantee. A health notice urged community action to combat flies and mosquitos, listing breeding sites and control tips while praising the Benson local health officer.
Pioneers Day Celebrations in Pomerene and St David
The Latter Day Saints in Pomerene and St David observed Pioneers Day on Monday July 24 celebrating the pioneers arrival at Salt Lake. Visitors were warmly welcomed fed well and invited to stay for evening dances despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerene
St. David
Salt Lake
Professor Morse Resigns From Arizona Agricultural Posts
Professor Morse resigns as head of the University of Arizona extension service and state USDA leader effective August 15. He will supervise the Continental plantation of 10 000 acres near Canoa, Arizona, while remaining secretary of the Arizona Farm Improvement Association and assisting state agricultural interests as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Morse
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arizona
United States Department of Agriculture
Morse
Agricultural Production Corporation
Canoa
Arizona
Arizona Farm Improvement Association
Harshs Transform Remote Homestead Into Cultivated Farm
Mr and Mrs J T Harsh purchased the old Frank Trinka place two miles northwest of town and transformed it from sagebrush and mesquite into a thriving farm. They built a cosy dwelling and farm buildings, cleared and fenced much land, and put it under cultivation through persistent labor to bring the property to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harsh
Frank Trinka
Sunday School Class Enjoys Lawn Party
The beginner and juniors classes of Mrs J E Ferris and Mrs J W Davis shared a lawn party. Children played games and were served lemonade and cake before being taken home in the evening. The event ended with all reporting a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ferris
Methodist Sunday School
J. W. Davis
Advertised Letters for Week Ending July 24 1916
List of unclaimed letters on hand for the week ending July 24 1916 including Alvarez Martin Mendel F Castro Miss Degasper Jranisia Howard James Escala Coreicional Mentioned items require callers to say advertised A one cent charge applies per unclaimed piece per Postal Laws and Regulations L D Redfield Postmaster Benson Lumber and Commercial Company advertise stock and sales context incomplete
Unsurveyed Lands Leave of Absence Law Enacted
Congress passes a law allowing homesteaders on unsurveyed lands to take a five month leave per year after establishing residence. Requirements include marking land boundaries and filing approximate location notices with local land offices. Benson Fourth of July profits show surplus funds after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Douglas International
Housewarming Party At Thorpe Residence In Huachu Ca Street
A Thursday night housewarming at Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thorpe's new home next to Mrs. Gribble on Huachu Ca Street drew Benson's young social set in heavy rain. Hosts greeted guests as music and dancing followed by fruit punch. Attendees included Louise Wray Olive Simpson Aileen Robertson Toy Robinson Ethel Gribble Edna Gribble Julia Treu Wm Zeek Sterling Moss Charles Goetz John Castleman George Etz Nye Etz Earl Spence and Ray Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Thorpe
Gribble
Huachuca Street
Benson
Mrs. Thorpe
Louise Wray
Olive Simpson
Aileen Robertson
Toy Robinson
Ethel
Edna Gribble
Julia Treu
Messrs
Wm. Zeek
Sterling Moss
Charles Goetz
John Castleman
George and
Nye Etz
Earl Spence
Ray Dixon
Cattle Shipped Across Line Divested at San Pedro
Live Stock Inspector W. J. Bennett inspected 1,253 cattle shipped from Mexico by the Cananea Cattle Co. They crossed at San Pedro and entered dipping tanks on the Mexican side before emerging on American territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bennett
Hereford
Mexico
Cananea Cattle Co
Clayton & Murran
Denver
Colo
San Pedro
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. E. Weigand
J. T. Proffitt
Zetta Canfield
C. F. Moss
Miramonte
Ed Jasperson
Johnson
Miss Bear] Naegle
el Paso
Susie Skinner
Sarah Martineau
Lowell
Lorenzo Skinner
Bisbee
Annie Skinner
D. Martinez
Denney
THE
GEM
Benson Lumber
the Bank of Benson
San Pedro Valley
Los Angeles
Tucson
Willcox
Tombstone
Bank of Benson
A. L. Paschall
L. D. Redfield
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
Niles
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Sunny Brook
Bond
Gov't
Old Taylor
Old Orchard Club
Cedar Brook
Old Emden Club
Old Darling
Clean Brook
Glenmore
Old Crow
Hermitage
Imperial Crown
Monogram Whiskey
California Wines
West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, California
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