Meeting of Red Cross Next Wednesday
A Benson notice urges all women in Benson and vicinity to attend a May 23 meeting at Benson High School to form a local Red Cross branch affiliated with the Tucson Chapter. It stresses joining as a duty, paying dues, and contributing time to support military and civilian relief efforts nationwide.
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Red Cross
America
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
The
American Red Cross Society
Central Committee
Cen
Benson and Vicinity
Tucson
Benson
Benson High School
Birthday Thanks From Mrs. L. S. Trask
Mrs. L. S. Trask extends gratitude for the eighty sixth birthday celebrations. She thanks friends for cards bouquets and loving wishes that filled her home with fragrance and joy. A friend’s note accompanies the message urging pride in birthdays and blessings.
Time Deposit Interest Rate Offer
A bank announces a 4 percent yield on time deposits as a savings option. The notice highlights fixed interest with competitive terms for savers seeking stable returns.
Proffitt Seeks Military Aviator Role After Air Test
Ira J. Proffitt, 22, California visitor and aviation student, completed a 2500 foot flight with a glide and spiral to earn the Superior license of the International Federation of Aeronautics at Sunnyvale. He plans to pursue military aviatorship in San Diego and may be sent to France if required.
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Ira J. Proffitt
John T. Proffitt
California
Tucson
San Diego
San Jose Mercury-Herald
International Federation of Aeronautics
Sunnyvale
Bankers Plan Large Participation in Liberty Loans
Mr A G Smith president of the Bank of Benson chaired a Phoenix meeting of Arizona state bankers on the Liberty Loan bonds. Banks pledged to subscribe heavily and urge local individuals to do so. Smith also attended the Texas Bankers Association meeting at El Paso and met bankers from Texas and New Mexico.
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A. G. Smith
Bank of Benson
Phoenix
Arizona
Smith
Mr. Smith
Texas Bankers’ Association
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Benson Union High School Commencement Exercises
The commencement exercises will be held next Friday at 8 o clock on the school lawn. The program includes songs the Star Spangled Banner and Voices of the Wood, a salutatory, class poems and prophecies, class will, and a valedictory. Dr R H H Blome of the State Normal School Flagstaff delivers the class address and diplomas are presented by Principal H Q Robertson.
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Benson Union High School
Louis R. Kempf
Fannie Lee Simpson
Ethel Mabel Gribble
A. Nye Etz
Harold W. Hocomb
Voices of the Wood
R. H. H. Blome
State Normal School
Flagstaff
H. Q. Robertson
America
Baccalaureate Sermon Set Before Benson Union High Closure
Rev J E Ferris will deliver the baccalaureate sermon tomorrow at 8 pm in the Presbyterian Church preceding the Benson Union High School closing. The program includes Hymn Ariel Scripture Reading Prayer Solo The Temple of Wisdom by Mrs Doane Merrill and the Baccalaureate Address by Rev Ferris with All Saints hymn by the choir.
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Benson Union High School
J. E. Ferris
Presbyterian Church
Ariel
Presbyterian
C. E. Gillett
the Temple of Wisdom
Doane Merrill
All Saints (New
Price Increase on Haying Tools by Benson Lumber Co
Notice that due to widespread price rises the Benson Lumber and Company will raise all haying tools including mowers and rakes by 10 percent starting June 1 in Benson Arizona.
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Benson Lumber & Com’s Co
Benson
Arizona
Ice Cream Packers Sought by Moss Pharmacy
Moss Pharmacy requests the return of ice cream packers on premises belonging to them that have been overlooked. They are urgently needed this season.
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Moss’ Pharmacy
Grammar School Closing Exercises Shine at Benson
The Grammar School held a closing program of drills dances and choruses to a large audience. Diplomas were presented to Amanda Brown Rosa Lee Clark Florence Etz Mary Davis Josephine Diaz and Thomas Mahony. Principal Mrs J F Graham and teachers Miss Knapp Kempf Holcomb Phelps were credited for the success.
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Benson
Arizona State
H. Q. Robertson
Amanda Brown
Rosa Lee Clark
Florence Etz
Mary Davis
Josephine Diaz
Thomas Mahony
J. F. Graham
Knapp and
Kempf
Holcomb
Phelps
Farmers urged to plant corn to offset wheat shortage
The department of agriculture urges farmers to plant corn as the best remedy for a wheat shortage. It notes corn is underused for human food despite a harvest four times the wheat supply, and recommends wider use of corn meal as a wheat flour substitute to stretch scarce grain resources.
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United States
Department
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American Press Association
Tommy Atkins
Uncle Sam
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NOE Coe
Chas. E. Goetz
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