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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
12
The week’s rain and snow, though causing temporary discomfort, break a long dry spell in Benson Arizona. Farmers and stockmen gain dangerous moisture that was badly needed, improving prospects for crops and pasture this year. The outlook for 1906 suggests a successful season for agriculture and livestock in the valley and surrounding country.
The appeal urges readers to send tobacco and cigarettes to soldiers in France not for profit but to boost morale. It stresses the psychological value of knowing people back home are thinking of them and promises a postcard reply from a soldier, confirming they are not forgotten despite the distance.
The Benson area sees a surge of automobile travel as travelers shift to the Benson Short Line, now the main east west throughfare. The Empire Ranch route remains on maps as Borderland but the Benson route is labeled the real Borderland, noted as the shorter, better path.
The list shows unclaimed letters for the week ending February 24 1918 Brown Sears Caravagal Wells Dojaques Felicita B Ge LDojaque Menuel Hubbard Nora Martinez Marsimitano Montena Simon Whily Dick Persons calling for unelxiled matter will please Say advertised A charge of one cent will be made for each piece of unclaimed late ter delivered as required by Section 68a Postal Laws and regulations Leonard R Redfield Postmaster
Buy a War Saving Stamp and aid the war effort. Readily usable Sate 250 feet 21 2 in second hand hose suitable for irrigation. Benson Fire Department promotes the program as part of civil defense.
The report covers Navy appeal for private eyeglasses and optics to aid the war effort, with Roosevelt directing donations to the Naval Observatory. It also details age limit debates for selective service, with Crozier projecting 4.26 million eligible unmarried men if raised to forty-five. Licensing for export via parcel post and penalties for noncompliance are noted, plus measures on fuel, printing, electricity, and car allocations for food and grain distribution during wartime.
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