Silver Service for the Battleship Arizona fundraising plan
A State Board of Trade committee in Phoenix seeks 7,861.70 to fund a 66 piece solid silver service for the battleship Arizona to be shown in Arizona towns before its September 15 commissioning in New York. Funds via tag days and contributions from newspapers, chambers, and Memorial Day events.
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State Board of Trade
Phoenix
Arizona
New York
Allen Z. Bird
L. W. Mix
Nogales
Tom Campbell
Prescott
Cates
Ray
W.E. Berg
Flagstaff
Roosevelt Dam
San Francisco
State Court of Arms
Grand Opening Dance At Benson Canning Factory
A Monday night celebration at the Benson canning factory marked the opening of a new industry. The John son orchestra played as the upper floor held dancers and spectators admiring the new machinery. A quick shift to the Auditorium moved the event to the larger hall, and dancing continued into the morning hours with guests from Johnson and Dragoon in attendance. C F Moss and C E Goetz supervised the event with W J Bennett as floor manager.
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Canning Factory
Benson
Johnson
Johnson and Dragoon
Tombsone
Messrs
C. F. Moss
C. E. Goetz
W. J. Bennett
Music Bandan War Scare Interlude in Benson
A Mexican scare Monday proved false as villagers learned the so called Villaistas were a brass horn band en route to Benson for a dance. Also noted are two Benson entertainments by Mrs Gradine Gammage and Mrs Doane Merrill, a farewell for Stella Smith, and local school lawn games with punch and cake. Benson Lumber & Commercial Co. advertises De Laval cream separators.
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Johnson Camp
Benson
Gradine Gammage
Tucson
de Laval
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
Surprise birthday party for Miss Toy Robinson hosted by Mrs Keen
A surprise party Saturday evening honored Miss Toy Robinson. Her sister Mrs Keen organized music and dancing across the porch parlor and dining room with refreshments of sandwiches cake and punch. Guests included Mrs Keen Mrs Allen the Misses Robinson Robertson Treu Cull Kempf Wray Gribble Messrs Keen Gribble Dickson Castleman Wallace George Nye Etz.
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Miss Toy Robinson
Mrs. Keen
Miss Toy
Robinson
Robertson
Treu
Cull
Kempf
Wray
Gribble
Messrs
Keen
Dickson
Castleman
Wallace
George
Nye Etz
A. E. Gribble
Harold
Adrienne Allen
Mrs. Allen
Simpson
Tren
Holcomb
Edna
Ethel Gribble
Hirtz
Adrienne Allen Farewell Party Held At Mrs Gribble’s Home
A farewell event Tuesday night at Mrs A E Gribble’s home honored teacher Adrienne Allen who departs for San Diego. Guests included Mrs Allen and several Gribble family members with a progressive whist game and refreshments. The Zeek building improvements near completion await interior fittings for a new drug firm led by C F Moss with a Phoenix arrival expected.
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Zeek
C. F. Moss
Benson
Phoenix
Morrison Visits Courtland From Courtland
R Edgar Morrison of Courtland arrives Tuesday by auto for a visit. He is son of Dr J N Morrison of Courtland and has lived there two years, working as a garage operator and earlier as postmaster. He is accompanied by Mr and Mrs H T Appel and their son of Courtland. Morrison notes many changes and a livelier business climate since his last visit.
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R. Edgar Morrison
Courtland
J. N. Morrison
H. T. Appel
Cannery Nears Completion Boosts Benson Industry
The canning plant is almost finished and machinery installed, signaling an industrial revival for Benson. The project promises more industries, increased business, prosperity for farmers, and a better community, with C. F. Noss inviting requests for gasoline, distillate and lubricating oils.
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Canning Company
Benson
C. F. Noss
Local District Forms Active Partners Improvement Association
A lively district reports full employment with road ditch and farming work. The Partners Improvement Association names S W Jarvis as president and J T Proffitt as first vice president with J R Cosby as secretary. M P Cosby serves as councilman and assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Jarvis
J. T. Proffitt
J. R. Cosby
Jos. F. Scott
M. P. Cosby
St David Boy Dead in California Quarry Accident
Wilford Merrill eighteen son of Hon John S Merrill of St David was killed at a Bakersfield area stone quarry. Initial reports cited a premature blast, later accounts said a rock slide caused his death. He had moved from the county months ago to work with a large quarry company and was brought home for burial in St David. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with many supporters present and his family receiving widespread sympathy.
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Wilford Merrill
John S. Merrill
St. David
Bakersfield
Cal
Benson
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the Bank of Benson
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Benson Lumber
M. Mejia
East Fifth Street
Benson, Arizona
Stella Smith
Frost
McKowen
Clark
Trey
Smith
Gribbe
Etz
Naegle
Treat
Muss
Wilson
Kempt
Snyder
Pa —Ertson
Matinez
Powell
Noe
Pemerene
Benson Canal Co
Wallace Johnson
Bisbee
Poultry Club
Sarah McLilland
Frances K Thomaston
Salt Lake City
Utah
Relief Society
Church of Latter Day Saints
Cochise
McAlister Farm Improvement Association
Willcox
Tilly Scott
Mrs. Rollings
California
O.F. Moss
E. A. Brown, Benson
H.w.etz & GO
Bank of Benson
A. G. Suits
M. W.smrrh
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Gerazwiturr
Ben J. McKinney
Leopold Maier
Chas, E. Goetz
A. H. Wien , W. Hamilton
Ariz
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