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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
16
War talk and national calls mix with social news in Benson. Pink Murray of Quillas Cattle Co visits town. Mrs. Harman to host Presbyterian Aid. new members sought for Red Triangle League. estate, school land leases, repairs, and local arrivals noted. Church services list and local improvements highlighted. Baby memorial closes column.
The Easter program will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday March 31 at 7 30 PM with congregational songs a solo by Gladys Hill and a sermon by Rev D Roberts. Special correspondent notes local social updates including Dr James E Talmage speaking in St David and news from Pomerene and Safford about farms hay prices and a new baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wallace Curtis.
The United States food administration regulates the sugar market to keep consumer prices at 8 to 9 cents a pound amid a world shortage. Hoover cites saved costs of at least 180 million dollars in four months and urges households to reduce consumption to support Allied needs and France.
An entertainment will be held at K P Hall next Friday evening with card games and other activities for attendees. Prizes will be awarded, a musical program performed, and refreshments served. Admission including refreshments is 35 cents.
Geological Survey engineers examine lands around Benson to determine the status of 640 acre stock-raising homestead applications. Three men work in the area with Chas J Downing in charge assisted by D B Pratapas and Ruben Hansen. Downing notes each tract is evaluated for land quality and agricultural potential and a report forwarded to Washington for board review.
W D Martinez announces a fresh shipment of hats for men and boys including straw felt and Panama styles. Visit in person to choose a hat before buying to avoid mail order disappointment.
Calls for donations of clean old white cotton or linen cloth to be left at Goetz's store. The items are badly needed for wrapping surgical dressings.
I W W member Walter Johnson was tarred and feathered Thursday morning between Warren and Osbourne ten miles southeast of Bisbee. He returned for clothing but was ordered to leave by sunrise and is en route to Phoenix with a message to W B Cleary about continued tar and feather threats.
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