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 for members and families. The program featured music, recitations, readings, and a sing along with classic tunes. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as attendees enjoyed a lively evening.
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 Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Ed Jasperson and wife plan to move to Johnson for an extended period. A dance with music and a dancing floor is set for next Friday night tickets 50 cents. Pioneer's Day festivities held in St David receive praise. Ray Farnsworth of Sonoita visits grandmother Mrs. Martineau. Miss Bear Naegle returns from El Paso. Mrs. Pauline Naegle travels to Mesa to see Parley Naegle for a month. Mexican Club dances tonight at the Auditorium with tickets 1.00 and free for ladies to aid a ill member and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David
Ray Farnsworth
Sonoita
Maliza Martineau
Hawaiian Troubadours at the Auditorium and pest control plea
A Hawaiian music troupe entertained at the Auditorium last night with guitars ukuleles and mandolins. A promised post performance dance failed due to required guarantees. A health notice urges community action to eradicate flies and mosquitos, citing Benson’s progress and urging open water elimination and clean premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
A. L. Paschall
Pioneers Day Celebrations In Pomerene And St David
The Latter Day Saints communities in Pomerene and St David observed Pioneers Day on July 24 marking the pioneers arrival at Salt Lake. Visitors were welcomed fed well and invited to join dances despite rain that did not deter a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerene
St. David
Salt Lake
Professor Morse Resigns from Arizona Extension and University Roles
Professor Stanley F. Morse, head of the University of Arizona agricultural extension service and state leader for the USDA, resigns effective August 15 to run the Continental plantation of 10,000 acres near Canoa, Arizona. He will keep his secretary post with the Arizona Farm Improvement Association and aid 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 Frank Trinka place two miles northwest of town and transformed it from an uncultivated sagebrush area with no habitable buildings into a tidy farm. They erected a cozy dwelling and farm buildings, cleared and fenced much land, and brought the place to a productive state through hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harsh
Frank Trinka
Sunday School Class Entertains Beginners On Lawn
Mrs J E Ferris class hosted the beginners of the Methodist Sunday School on Mrs J W Davis lawn Tuesday. The children played games enjoyed lemonade and cake and were then taken home in the evening. They all had 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 includes Alvarez Martin Mendel F Castro Miss Degasper Jranisia Howard James Escala Coreicional. Patrons must say advertised to claim. A one cent charge applies per piece as required by Postal Laws and Regulations. L D Redfield Postmaster. The Benson Lumber and Commercial Company carries a full stock of supplies.
Settlers Granted Leave of Absence Under Unsurveyed Lands Law
Congress enacted a law allowing qualified homesteaders who settle on unsurveyed public lands to take a five month leave of absence per year after establishing residence. They must mark land boundaries and file notices at the local land office before leaving and upon return. The Benson Fourth of July celebration yielded a surplus of about five hundred dollars after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Douglas International
Housewarming party for Mr and Mrs Thorpe in new Huachu ca Street home
A Thursday night housewarming at the Thorpes residence near Mrs Gribble drew Benson’s young set despite heavy rain. Guests included Louise Wray Olive Simpson Aileen Robertson Toy Robinson Ethel Gribble Edna Gribble Julia Treu and Messrs Zeek Sterling Moss Goetz Castleman Etz Spence 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 From Mexico Pass Through San Pedro
Live Stock Inspector W. J. Bennett inspected 1,253 cattle for the Cananea Cattle Co. shipped from Mexico. The cattle crossed into Hereford and entered dipping tanks on the Mexican side before emerging on American territory bound for Clayton & Murran of Denver.
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
Pauline Naegle
Mesa
Parley
Relief Society
L. D. S. Hall
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
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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