Benson area items show local visits and events
Local residents visit the town and nearby areas. Benson hosts a Benson Tombstone baseball game at 2 pm on the High School grounds. A cowboy dance is planned for Saturday June 28 at the Auditorium with good music. Francisco Soza is promoted to Tucson branch of Benson Lumber and Commercial Co. John G. Harwood enlists in the army for Europe. Ernest Gray returns from France to work in Los Angeles. A public sale notice invites buyers to stock and farm articles.
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Benson
Tombstone
Francisco Soza
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Tucson
John G. Harwood
W. H. Harwood
Town
Europe
Army of Occupation
Germany
New York
Gallagher
Ernest Gray
Benson Boy
Geo. A. Kempf
Los Angeles
France
State Industral School
Ice Cream Social Raises Funds for Parsonage Improvements
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church held an ice cream social on the High School lawn to both entertain and raise money. Receipts totaled 42.70 with minimal expenses, supporting improvements to the parsonage. The Benson Pull-Together Club presented a sewing exhibition at Mrs. J. T. Proffitt’s home with Miss Hunt and other visitors attending. fuller club details will follow next week.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Benson
Dunbar
Williams
J. T. Proffitt
Miss Hunt
Ladies thank school board for grounds and courtesies
The Ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society thank Principal H Q Robertson and the High School Board of Trustees for use of school grounds and many courtesies on Thursday evening. Mrs Dunbar and Mrs Williams chaired the event. Birth announcements report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Richard Heber and a boy to Mr and Mrs Francis Goodman of St David.
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H.C. Shen
Henry W. Etz
Presbyterian Aid Society
H. Q. Robertson
High School Board of Trustees
Richard Heber
Francis Goodman
St. David
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forests
Notice announces 615.50 acres in Coronado National Forest Arizona to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws on July 25, 1919. Listed applicants and tracts include 135.50 acres and several 160 acre parcels near Parker Canyon with specific boundaries and corner references. D K Parrott signs as Acting Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Coronado National Forest
Arizona
United States
United States Land Office
Phoenix
E. G
Frank C. Hopkins
Parker Canyon
W. F. Fierce
Oliver P. Lane
D. K. Parrott
General Land Office
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Jesus Pacheco
In the Superior Court of Cochise County Arizona the estate of Jesus Pacheco deceased invites all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims directed to Ben S. Caballero administrator at Edward W. Land law office Fourth Street Benson Arizona. Dated Benson Arizona April 17 1961 First publication May 31.
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Cochise County
Arzona
Jesus Pacheco
Ben S. Caballero
Edward W. Land
Fourth Street
Benson
Arizona
Public Notice of Homestead Proof by Edward T Lofgreen
Edward T Lofgreen of Miramonte Arizona filed a notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim for E Section 18 Township 17 S Range 19 E. G and S R 8 Meridian before U S Commissioner Edward W Jand at Benson Arizona on July 9 1919. Names W McCall Edward C Jesperson Marion R B Naegle Alo D Skinner all of Miramonte Amesses and Alo Zula. J L Irvin Register First pub May 31.
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Edward T. Lofgreen
Miramonte
Arizona
S. Range
E.G
Meridian
Edward W. J
U. S
Benson
Imant
W. McCall
Edward C. Jesperson
Marion
Naeglenzo D. Skinner
Amesses
Alo Zula
Homestead Proof Notice for James B Gregory at Willcox
United States Land Office Phoenix announces James B Gregory of Dragoon Arizona has filed intent to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim on Lot 3 4 5 6 Section 18 Township 16 S Range 22 E B G S R B M. Proof to be made before U S Commissioner L V McCourt at Willcox Arizona on June 25 1919. Witnesses Jackson P Richardson John Westfall Maude Westfill Bernard S Weiler all of Dragoon and Cochise Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gregory
Dragoon
Arizona
B. G
Meridian
L. V. McCourt
U.S
Willcox
Jackson P. Richardson
John Westfall
Maude Westfill
Bernard S. Weiler
Cochise
J. L. Irvin
Register
Lawson Seeks Three Year Proof On Homestead Claim In Cascadel
Clay O Lawson of Cascadel Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on S4SE14 and W% NE4 Sec 28 Township 13S Range 19K G S R B Meridian before U S Commissioner Edward W Land at Benson on June 17 1919. Witnesses: Alexander Heron Guinn H McDaniel George W Holcomb Samuel G Leonard all of Cascadel. First pub May 17.
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Samuel G. Leonard
Cascabel
Arizona
R. B
Meridian
Edward W. Land
U. S
Benson
Clay O. Lawson
Gainn H. McDaniel
Effie Lawson
Alexander Heron
Cascadel
J. L. Irvin
Register
Guinn H. McDaniel
George W. Holcomb
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W. H. Holland
Toulstore
H. P. Merrill
J. T. Mahoney
Tempe Normal School
Raymond
Vada Clark
Benson High School
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
H. W. Etz
George
Henry
A. J. Redkop
Columbus
Ohio
M. E. Church
Higginsville
Missouri
Frank Jones
Er. A. Brown
Catalinas
Mr. Jones
Moss Pharmacy
Cowboy
the Audoium
Wantrod
Keystone
J. H. Evans
Newton
Kansas
Drew
Eady
Tooten
National Biscuit Company
Mrs. Williams
Chamberlain
Department OF the Interior
J. L. Irvin Register
Jersey Bull
T. Gallagher
Col
Sam Holdeman
Benson Garage
William F. Harsh
RK. B
Claud L. Rucker
William L. Patteson
James Roberts
Joseph K. Young
Kirst Pub
Seeger
Anglo Range and Refrigerator CO
St. Hill St
W.D. Martinez
Benson Auditolrium
Benson Drug Store
AH. Walker
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