Tombstone Benson Rifle Shoot and Liberty Loan Meeting
The Benson Rifle Club traveled to Tombstone for its first inter-club match with the Tombstone team. Tombstone won narrowly as Benson posted strong marks but faced limited practice. A social dance followed, and a Citizens meeting led by Judge Lockwood and Dr. Randolph urged support for the Liberty Loan bond issue with a ten-member canvassing committee planned for Benson and nearby towns.
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Benson Rifle Club
Tombstone
Benson
Ward
Prospector
Gage Hall
Gun Club
A. C. Lockwood
Cochise County
Tombstone Team to Play Here Next Thursday
A dozen autoes with about fifty people attended from this place. The Tombstone team will shoot here next Thursday June 14.
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Tombstone
Rifle Club Dance Likely Next Thursday Evening
A local Rifle Club plans a dance for next Thursday evening. The event invites members and guests to attend at the club venue with music and social time.
Loring Brothers Acquire Kline Forty for Development near Town
Loring Brothers of Los Angeles have secured about 40 acres north of town known as the Kline forty on the old McCarthy place. They plan to install an air compression pumping system at the flowing well and may sink more wells. Intensive cultivation will be used in hopes of advancing farming in the artesian water belt. Charles Loring and his brother Clarence, with families, are currently staying in town at the Armitage house on Fifth Street near the Catholic Church.
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Loring Brothers
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Loring
Clarence
Armitage House
Fifth Street
Catholic Church
Roll of Honor Bond Enrollees Named
A list of Liberty Bond enrollees is published with names such as Sam Wilson Myrtle Snyder Wm McGill Mrs Frank Treat Wm Gibson Milton Fairlee Mary Titus and others. The bond sale closes next Friday June 5th.
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Sam’ Wilson
Myrtle B. Snyder
Wm. J. McGill
Frank S. Treat
Wm. B. Gibson
Milton Fairlee
Mary F. Titus
W. M. Zeek
P. Gregory Madigan
Jo. H. Getzwiller
Robi. L. McCall
Chas. S. Powell
Mary W. Smith
A. G. Smith
Dowell Kohl
Silver Tea Hosted by Ladies Aid at Mrs Moss Home
The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid gave a silver tea at Mrs C F Moss home last evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed light refreshments. Teas rotate monthly at members' homes, with the silver collection aiding a church parsonage purchasing fund.
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Presbyterian Church
C. F. Moss
Divine services at Presbyterian church Sunday next
Divine services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday next the 10th inst Morning services at 11 a.m. with the subject The Romance of Preaching Evening services at 8 p.m. The Themes of the Christian Pulpit All are cordially invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Rifle Shoot and Dance Set for Benson Club
Tombstone and Benson clubs plan a competitive rifle shoot at the Benson range next Thursday June 14 with an evening auditorium dance. Beginning time depends on visitors arrival. committees arrange the meet and visitor hosting. A good Elgin orchestra will play and a large crowd is expected.
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Tombstone
Benson
Elgin
Homestead Law Information From Land Attorneys
For information regarding the 640 acre homestead law write to Hampton and Arnold, land attorneys.
Red Cross Meeting Elects Officers and Plans Actions
The weekly Red Cross meeting at the high school sewing room drew many members who began bandage and garment work. Mrs. Horace Merrill was elected assistant treasurer. four vice chairs were named. Committee chairs were appointed, and knitting lessons will be offered at Mrs. Powell’s home next week.
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the Red Cross
Horace Merrill
Bard
Treat
Keen
Buffington
Thompson
Powell
Red Cross
The
Catholic Church Benefit Ball at Audi torium
A grand ball with refreshments will be at the Auditorium on Saturday June 23 for the Catholic Church. It celebrates St Johns Day and features good music and plans for a grand time. Cecil Jones recently enlisted in the navy and writes from San Francisco of sailing for Asiatic waters via Honolulu for about four years. His ship will reach a Philippine port, details not given. He is pleased with his new assignment.
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Cecil Jones
Navy
San Francisco
Asiatic
Honolulu
U.S
Phillipine
Registration Day for Army Eligibles in Benson
Benson completed its Army registration with 86 names, including Bufford Ward as the first registrant. A quarter of registrants were aliens, mainly Mexican natives, and several exemptions were filed. Neighboring precinct totals were Pomerene 12 St David 11 Curtis 3 Pool 12 Dragoon 29 Johnson 138 Hereford 21 Fairbank 38 Buena 12 Turner 6.
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Pomerene
St. David
Curtis
Pool
Dragoon
Johnson
Hereford
Fairbank
Buena
Turner
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Liberty Loan Meeting
J. E.ferris
Miss Snyder
M. P. Cosby
Mrs. Treat
North St. David
South St. David and Curtis
H G. Brown
Bank of Benson
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
General Merchandise
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Dance
Tombstone Rifle Club
Hampton & Arnold
Loring
Henry Etz
Ferris
A.G. Smith
Catholic Church Benefit
Bufford Ward
J.J. Ward
Mexico
GHT
Goodyehar Auto Tires
Goetz
Chas E. Goetz Benson
Columbia Grafanolas
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