El Cajon Mines Begin Working After Renewal of Effort
El Cajon property about 35 miles north of Benson at Soza Canyon has been acquired by S. S. Culver J. B. Hudson and Geo. Rieben. Nine claims yield lead copper silver with some gold and about fifty tons of ore on the dump ready for shipment to the El Paso smelter. The owners report ore grades of 30 to 60 percent lead 15 to 18 percent copper and up to 20 ounces of silver per ton.
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el Cajon
Benson
Soza Canyon
Messrs
S. S. Culver
Los Angele
J. B. Hudson
Geo. Rieben
Culver
el Paso
White Mountain
Mexico
Sonora
Escape From Country With Apache Worker At Border
A man fled his homeland on foot and reached the border destitute, accompanied only by an Apache laborer who had previously worked for him in the mines.
Miramonte Items Report Small Local Changes
Special correspondent notes James Johnson sold his homestead to E. Lamb who is now plowing and planting. The Relief Society held a work meeting at Alta Naegle’s home to finish a large rug. Ray Farnsworth bought the ranch and home of E. E. Griffith. Warren Whetton visited from Vail. Mrs Archie Mitchell travelled to Idaho for her husband’s funeral. sister Mrs W Gollifer accompanied her. Mrs Mitchell has community sympathy. Martha Anderson went to Bisbee to assist a ill friend.
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James Johnson
E. Lamb
Relief Society
Alta Naegle
Warren Whetton
Vail
Archie Mitchell
Idaho
W. Gollifer
Mitchell
High School Notes Highlights From Campus Activities
The High School notes report Mrs Buffington aiding the bachelor supper to ensure value for money. A new lead shot arrived for the shot put and Manual Training students built thirty hurdles for the track team. Senior English studies news writing and journalism. Grades are expected next week. Mr Kimmel of Pomerene visited all day last Tuesday. Miss Marguerite Wilson returned after a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kimmel
Pomerene
Marguerite Wilson
First installment of The Purple Mask at Benson Theater
The Benson Theater presents the first installment of the big serial play The Purple Mask opening Thursday night drawing local audience. The production promises cliffhanger intrigue and matinee crowd appeal.
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Benson Theater
THE
Purple Mask
Cochise County Boys and Girls Clubs Win State Prizes
In 1916 Cochise County clubs claim three state championships The Pomerene Poultry Club San Simon Grain Sorghum Club and Mt View Pig Club each receive a silver engraved trophy Local leaders include Mrs J S Proffitt A L Paschall and T J Davis Profit figures show San Simon members earned 20892 on 3 acres fet ereta and 4150 pounds of grain per acre at about 2 cents a pound with higher seed value potential Mt View pig club posted 30 26 net on four pigs The movement aims to enroll more youths with parental support and activities expected to resume April 1.
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Cochise County
Pomerene Poultry Club
Benson
J. St’. Proffitt
San Simon Grain Sorghum Club
A. L Paschall
Mt View Pig Club
T. J. Davis
San Simon Grain
Mt. View
Missionary Address By Mrs Bodkin At Local Methodist Church
Mrs H P Bodkin of Los Angeles will give an address Monday evening at the Methodist Church. She is a nationally recognized speaker and field secretary for the western division of the Woman's Home Missionary Society and will represent that work.
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Methodist Church
H. P. Bodkin
Los Angeles
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Local Man Takes Foreman Post at Terlingua Mercury Mine
Mr J F Graham leaves Benson for Terlingua Texas to assume the role of foreman superintendent at a mercury mine in the Big Bend country southeast of El Paso. His departure is met with regret by many local residents who trusted him during his stay.
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J. F. Graham
Terlingua
Texas
Big Bend
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rio Grande
Graham
Benson
Food Sale By Ladies' Aid Society At Goetz Store
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale at C. E. Goetz store next Saturday March 31 starting 2 30 in the afternoon and ending at 4 30 or until sold out Demand has been high at previous sales so patrons should arrive early for best selections The sale offers home cooked items in high demand.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
C. E. Goetz
Homestead Law Information From Arizona Attorneys
For details about the 640 acre homestead law write to Hampton Arnold Land Attorneys in Phoenix Arizona for official guidance and filings.
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Hampton
Arnold
Land Attorneys
Phoenix
Arizona
Road work accelerates on Bisbee Tombstone link in Arizona
County Engineer Ryan supervises rapid improvements on the Bisbee to Tombstone highway with crushed rock surfacing, increasing accommodation for laborers, and near completion at Government Draw. Cement delay slows upper Sandy Bob Draw bridge work as the Dragoon Tombstone road progresses, reducing county travel by twenty two miles for northern residents.
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Bisbee-Tombstone
Ryan
Arizona
Sandy Bob Draw
Bisbee
Tombstone
Dragoon-Tombstone
Tombstone Prospector
Methodist Church Sunday Services Ad
The Methodist Episcop al Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 7:30 p.m. The notice names James E. Ferris as pastor and invites attendance.
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James E. Ferris
Presbyterian Church Services With Rev. T. J. Hedges
Rev. T. J. Hedges, pastor, will conduct services each Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church.
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T. J. Hedges
School Board Trustee Election Next Saturday
A school election will be held on March 31 to elect one trustee. Incumbent Mrs H. P. Merrill seeks re election as her term expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Merrill
Robbed Their Own Train Charged With Illegal Entry
Four Tucson men including C. A. Smith conductor and J. M. Demring G. H. Harrington and R. F. Herzog brakemen of Southern Pacific were turned over to the sheriff pending a federal hearing. Special Agent Roten reported whiskey found aboard and in a box car though the crew denied involvement. The incident occurred on a freight run through Gila Bend on March 14. The group faces federal charges. The Presbytery of Southern Arizona plans to meet Benson Presbyterian Church April 3 4 and 5 with about fifteen ministers expected.
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C. A. Smith
J. M. Demring
G. H. Harrington
R. F. Herzog
Southern Pacific Company
Sheriff’s Office
United States
Edwin Jones
Roten
Southern Pacific
Buey
Maricopa
Tucson
Tucson Star
Presbytery
Southern
Arizona
Benson Presbyterian Church
An Enjoyable Social Affair Honors Mrs Powell in Benson
Mrs. Horace Merrill hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for Mrs. John W. Powell of Mesilla Park New Mexico a former Benson resident. Guests enjoyed tea sandwiches cake and readings of fortunes in tea leaves while a dozen young children added festive charm. Attending were numerous local residents and relatives with lively reminiscences shared by all. Also advertised were livestock listings including pedigreed Duroc Jersey pigs and a Jersey Heifer for sale by R W Boyle of St David.
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Horace Merrill
John W. Powell
Mesilla Park
New Mexico
Powell
Benson
Merrill
Ruth Phelps
Marion Knapp
W. B. Gibson
L. D. Redfield
Wee Martha Nan Huddleston
Tucson
Jersey
R. W. Boyle
St. David
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank of Benson
Miramonte
Ray Farnsworth
E. E. Griffith
Martha Anderson
Purple
Kodak Printing
Moss Pharmacy
T. E. Thorpe
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
Methodist Episcopaal Church
Presbyterian Church Services
Mrs. Merrill
Mrs. Powell
Chas. E. Goetz
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