Local Items Highlight Residents and Events in Town
Bob McKay of Johnson and Archie Chisholm from the Yellowstones are among visitors. A Cinco de Mayo celebration dances at the Auditorium hosted by Spanish American residents. Several locals travel for work, mining and navy exams, with social teas and arrivals from Los Angeles, Tucson, Willcox, Cochise, and Patagonia. A May 26 Alianza Hispano Americana grand ball is announced. A Vulcanizing outfit for sale and a Maxwell car offered. Melitone G. Trejo, St. David pioneer and translator, dies aged 74. funeral held in St. David with Bishop Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melitone G. Trejo
St. David
H. C. Kimball
Willcox
Kright
Castilla
Spain
America
Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of Latter Day Saints
Trejo
Philppines
Mexico
Colonia Chuichupa
Chihuahua
Benson
Wm. Goodman
St. David Cemetery
Benson canal siphon work and local farming moves noted
Contractor Wallace Curtis directs crews laying a steel concrete siphon at the Benson canal head. John Sexton rents part of the Etz farm for corn and beans. Merrill Bros clear forty acres bought recently and aim to full plant. Watermaster Luther Statler shifts river flow to protect the canal head. A heavy frost hits the area with potato damage and delayed alfalfa. Parley Barney of Thatcher visits his aunt Mrs. Alva Fenn. Don Johnson returns from Patagonia work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Curtis
Benson Canal
John Sexton
St. David
Lower
Etz
Merrill Bros
Luther Statler
Big Ranch Deal Links Kraft Madero and McCabe in El Paso
El Paso investors W H Kraft Alberto Madero and John T McCabe purchased the former Robles ranch from West Coast Cattle Co Tucson Nogales for 350000 The sale includes major financing and will be managed by W R Franklin who will oversee cattle shipping and receiving Alberto Madero is Francisco Maderos brother and the group forms a strong Southwest cattle alliance backed by capital Pima County welcomes such investors per Arizona Cattleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Kraft
Alberto Madero
John T. McCabe
el Paso
Bernabe Robles
West Coast Cattle Company
Tucson
Nogales
Arizona
Robles
J. M. Ronstadt Company
W.R. Franklin
Franklin
Francisco Madero
Mexico
Citizens National Bank of el Paso
Mr. Kraft
Pima County
Kraft, Madero and McCabe
Arizona Cattleman
Sonoita Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Plans
A new eight pound recruit arrived at the Turner home. The military census work continues with Fossett and his jitney operating overtime. A steam shovel for the Greaterville mine moves toward camp under its own power. Veterinarian Geo J White serves the Empire district as demand rises. Ringold rushed to Tucson to aid his ailing wife. Rev Pope led services at the schoolhouse and a Baptist church is hoped to be organized. The Sonoita Pioneers Club met at Mrs Larimore’s Mesa home. A May 12 dance and a May 19 farmers meeting with Nogales chamber and Experiment Station staff are planned. The Nogales Tombstone auto stage line via Sonoita eases trips to the U S Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Turner
R. T. Fossett
Jitney
New York-McAnneney Consolidated Mines Company
Greaterville
Geo. J. White
Empire District
Pope
Sonoita
Pima County
Nogales
Tombstone
U.S
Miramonte News Notes And Local Happenings
Miramonte residents report Mrs Maliza Martineau returning from Bluewater to visit her son in Apache county. Mr Thomas Fry visited Fort Huachuca to see his parents. Mrs Martha Anderson returned from nursing a sick friend in Bisbee. Howard Martineau made a business trip to Vail. A May Day celebration drew a large crowd. Miss Maliza Farnsworth escaped serious injury after her horse tripped and fell. Howard Post and son Clarence of St David visited Kimball ranch to view prospects for a crop. Mrs Amelia Golifer accompanied sister Mrs Mitchell to Idaho weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fry
Fort Huachuca
Howard Martineau
Vail
Miramonte
Maliza Farnsworth
Howard Post
Clarence
St. David
Kimball Ranch
Amelia Golifer
Mrs. Mitchell
Idaho
Public Auction Notice of State Lands in Cochise County
Public auction announced by Arizona on June 22 1917 at the Cochise County courthouse Tombstone for 40 acres plus fractional block 42 Benson and buildings water rights and appurtenances. Lands appraised at 500 dollars with bids not below that. Auction conducted under state officials Campbell Jones Moeur and Munch. First publication April 14 1917. last publication June 16 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
State of Arizona
County of
Cochise
Tombstone
United States
Gila and
Salt River
Benson
State Industrial School
State of
Notice for Public Sale or Final Proof on 1913 Homestead
Notice to Herman Hildebrandt of Benson Arizona that he intends to make Final Three Year Proof to establish his Homestead Claim No 021062 on land in SW Sec 5 SE% Sec 6 Township 178 Range 19 East G S R B & Mer before H G Brown U S Commissioner Benson Arizona June 1 1917 Witnesses Mrs B L Eperly John C Puthick W J Marks J E Reed all of Arizona Mescal Arizona First Publication April 7 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hildebrandt
Benson
Arizona
H. G. Brown
U. S
B. L. Eperly
John C. Puthick
W. J. Marks
J. E. Reed
Mescal
Methodist church services and Sunday school notice
Services every Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 8 p.m. All cordially invited by Pastor James E. Ferris. Also notice of land and water access under Benson canal for reliable farmers and grain share. Lost dog alert for a male Airedale. Information to Denney's Second Hand Store. Gem Second Hand Store advertises stoves and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferris
Benson Canal
HP Merri
Denney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob McKay
Johnson
M. W., Beunett
Dragoons
Archie Chisholm
Yellowstones
Fred Bennett
Alice Bradford
Patagonia
R. E. Gephart
The
Tucson Star
Jewell Trask
Mr. I. C. Fletcher
Rincons
H. P. Merrill
Alianza Hispano Americana
Harold Gribble
L. H. Manning Co
T. L. Anderson
U. S. Navy
Mansion Hotel
Rhenanna Jones
Cochisé
Ladies Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
H- W. Etz
Claude C. Maag
Los Angeles
I. S. Maag
Mr. Maag
Southern Pacific
Cecil Jones
Navy
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Wm. Murry
Murry
Imperial Valley
California
Claude Sipes
Louis B. Maier
Tempe Normal School
Presidio
Louis
Army
Chas
E. Goetz
Gem
Pomerene
Parley Barney
Thatcher
Mrs. Alva Fenn
Don Johnson
John Deere
Moline
Benecia
F. O. B. Benson
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Benson, Arizona
Geo. L Ringold
Tucsog
Ladies’ Pioneer Club
R. C. Larimore
Mesa
County Fair Association
Agricultural Experiment Station
Maliza Martineau
Bluewater
Apache County
Martha Anderson
Bisbee
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
Bank OF Benson
Benson Canning and Packing Company
Thomas E. Campbell
Wiley E. Jones
W. A. Moeur
P. J. Munch
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
Register
Methodist Episcopal Church
Benson Theater
Purple Mask
Cardui
N. E. Warner
Hixson, Tenn
Cardus
Murry Variety Store
Cardu
Ratcliffe & Gurney
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