Benson Union High School Commencement Schedule
The second annual commencement exercises of Benson Union High School will be held next Friday May 16 at the K of P ball. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian Church by Rev J E Ferris with notices of music scripture reading invocation and diplomas to follow. Prizes include poetry volumes dictionaries and cooking and history works. A State Board of Trade meeting is called for Phoenix May 17 to discuss exhibitions and other business. A list of unclaimed letters for the week ending May 7 is published with a one cent postage due on delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Union High School
K. of P. Ball
Presbyterian Church
J.E. Ferris
C. E. Gillett
J. E. Ferris
van de Water
Doane Merrill
West
C- E. Gillett
Tecson
Ariz
State Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
Steady Progress In Country South Of Benson
Buena Supply Company at Buena Ariz a branch of Southwest Lumber Co has completed a new store building contractor Sipe from Benson oversaw the project Buena lies about three miles east of Fort Huachuca on the El Paso Southwestern line Local manager C R Knoles notes growth in the district with farmers wells and water near the surface Five settlers await wells and land farther north on Mescal Flats Benson merchants urge improving the road to Benson to link the area and shorten travel to Elgin trade potential from about sixty to thirty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Supply Company
Buena, Ariz
Southwest Lumber Co
Sipe
Benson
Buena
Fort Huachuca
el Paso & Southwestern
C.R. Knoles
H. R. Boyett
Los Angeles
Louis Boedecker
Elgin
Tombstone
Fairbank
Community Update From Miramonte and Surrounding Areas
Mr H Tyler of Gila Valley visits his aunt Mrs Ada Anderson for two weeks. Mrs E B Nichols visits her daughter Mrs David Sabin in Pomerene and welcomes a granddaughter. Mrs Susie Skinner of Bisbee travels home with her mother Mrs Sarah Martineau. Mrs Ida Jasperson returns from Johnson to her home. Primary Association entertainment at the Y E Hall features a pleasant program and a dance. Mrs Maliza Martineau visits her daughter Mrs Ray Farnsworth in Sonoita. Mr Edward T Lotgreen plans to move to his homestead. Miss Bearl Naegle returns from the Gila. Relief Society met at the L D S Hall. For sale: horse, buggy and tack, a 6G-South harrow, five whisky barrels, gasoline stoves and ice chests. Rockwell Basement Screen Core advertised by Benson Lumber & Commercial Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie’ Skinner
Bisbee
Sarah Martineau
Watering Place Push to Aid Farmers and Traders at Benson
Town residents urge a public watering trough for horses and teams entering Benson from surrounding country. Past troughs failed due to vandalism and cost, but with rising vehicle traffic leaders call for renewed drive. They propose improving roads along the San Pedro and reforming the Board of Trade to attract outside trade and build Benson’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
San Pedro
Willcox
Board of Trade
Mexican miners clash scare during camp turmoil near Phoenix
Reports say tension rose when Mexican miners and residents considered a conflict. Extra watchmen guarded property as about a hundred Mexicans and families moved to the hills, later returning to work the next morning. Mrs. Clifton Egerton hosted friends including Mrs. Fredonia Simpson and Mesdames Powell Moss Blaine Gibson with fortune readings. The Arizona State and Highway Engineers groups plan a Phoenix joint meeting May 1 6 to discuss cod branding topics. Various ads offer saddles, tents and coal services in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Clifton Egerton
Fredonia Simpson
Mesdames
Adelaide Powell
Desdemona Moss
Rebecca Blaine
W. D. Gibson
Arizona Sood Reads Association
State Association of Highway Engineers
Phoenix
Bank of Benson Directors Appoint New Officers
The Bank of Benson directors met Monday May 8 and elected new officers and directors except for Henry W Etz who remains on the board. A nine member directorate is planned at the first annual meeting with A G Smith as president and J H Getzwiller as vice president. Regular stockholders meeting set for Monday June 2 to elect directors and conduct business. Also noted is Bernhard Maier joining local stockholders. A bank condition statement is published, showing increased deposits since March 7. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day with a sermon by Rev J E Ferris at the M K Church. Mrs Doage Merrill will sing with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Benson
Henry W. Etz
A. G. Smith
Jo. H. Getzwiller
M. W. Smith
Leopold Maier
Ben J. McKinpey
Chas. J. Goetz
Bernhard Maier
Maier
M. HK
J. EK. Ferris
Doage Merrill
St. David Items From Special Correspondent
Mrs Parley McRae from Bisbee plans a summer home in Byron Merrill s house. Mrs Lee Wright returned to Bisbee Monday. Abe Busby and family spent days in the mountains with Sabin. Bill Johnson returned from the Gila to stay awhile. Hari Madison of Willcox and Sadie Goodman visited here. Beatrice Goodman visits Tombstone then Willcox. Frank Dibble and Adrian Merrill worked near Cochise and Johnson. Mrs Mack Miller welcomed a son nine and a half pounds last week. Wilford Merrill left for California to work on a ranch with Grant. Alvin Goodman spent time at Johnson camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley McRae
Bisbee
Byron Mervrill
Lee Wright
Abe Busby
Redhgeee Sabin
Bill Johnson
Gila
Hari Madison
Willcox
Sadie Goodman
Beatrice Goodman
Grandma Reed
Tombstone
Frank Dibble
Adrian Merrill
Cochise and
Johnson
Mack Miller
Wilford Merrill
California
Grant
Alvin Goodman
Johnson Camp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arizona
Boards of Supervisors and Commissioners of Immigration
San Diego
el Paso
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Yours Very Truly
H. M. Fennemore
J. F. Myers
L. D. Redfield
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Benson Lumber
M. Mejia
East Fifth Street
Benson, Arizona
Miramonte
H. Tyler
Gila Valley
Ada Anderson
Nichols
Pomerene
David Sabin
Ida Jasperson
Ye D.S. Hall
Maliza Martineau
Sonoita
Ray Farnsworth
Edward T. Lotgreen
Relief Society
L. D. S Hall
Burgy and Barnels
Gem
Rockwell Basement
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
Johnson District
The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Comptroller
St. David
H.W. Etz’ & GO
Panamas
Mary Janes
C. E. Goetz
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