Golden wedding for W H Wood and wife at St David
Mr and Mrs W H Wood of St David celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with a large gathering from Benson and nearby. Rev J E Ferris presides as the couple renews their vows in a church ceremony followed by a profuse dinner and remarks praising Mrs Wood. Mr Wood, 75, recalls a life of church service and farming. their son G C Woods once ran a Benson dairy and now operates in Tucson.
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W. H. Wood
St. David
Bensor
J.E. Ferris
Benson
Wood
Woods
Baptist Church
Arizona
Missouri
G.C. Woods
Tucson
C. 8
Goodrich
Ohio
Bank of Benson promotes depositor benefits and interest
The Bank of Benson reports that anyone can cash checks by relying on friends if not a depositor, but those with an account at the bank can cash checks easily. It touts four percent interest on time certificates of deposit.
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Bank OF Benson
Miramonte Church Receives New Chapel Organ
The Miramonte branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints receives a new chapel organ from California Mission President Joseph E. Robinson. The organ features pure tone and strong volume suitable for the growing congregation.
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Miramonte
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph E. Robinson
Calfornia Mission
Halloween Party at Methodist Sunday School
The church hosted a Halloween party on Tuesday evening October 31 with yellow and black cat decorations. A fortune telling booth ghost procession and games entertained attendees while 28 ghosts were identified in a guessing contest earning Walter Gray a bouquet of yellow carnations. Refreshments of coffee cocoa and doughnuts were served as Mrs. G. C. Woods presided and the event was deemed a complete success.
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Methodist Sunday School
Walter Gray
Local hunter reports deer and birds near Benson
Bisbee miner Mac St Clair returned after several days in the Benson area with one deer and many birds. He notes quail hunting is good in that region.
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Bisbee
Mac St. Clair
Benson
Pig Club Organized by County Agent in Pomerene
County Agricultural Agent A L Paschal visited Benson Miramonte and Pomerene this week to organize a Pig Club for local boys. The club aims to raise a six week old pig to maximum weight with minimal cost. He is also collecting farm exhibits for the State Fair in Phoenix.
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A L. Paschal
Benson
Miramonte
Pomerene
Wheat acreage to rise in Clonia Morelos this winter
J Lillywhite arrived from the south saying larger wheat acreage will be planted in Clonia Morelos this winter than in three years. The colony remains quiet and conditions look favorable. He brings supplies for a flour mill to be started soon, with 2500 sacks of wheat on hand. Flour will be sold in northern Sonora mining camps as exports push prices higher. Benson Coal Ice Company offers coal ice and soda water.
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Clonia Morelos
J. Lillywhite
Lillywhite
Sonora
Europe
Douglas Dispatch
Socialist Speaker Addresses Benson Crowd At K P Hall
Peter T. Robertson of Yuma the Arizona governor candidate spoke to a large Benson audience with J. R. Barnett of Chandler and Dr. J. N. Morrison assisting. Robertson joked about his brother Prof. Robertson and criticized major parties while delivering issues focused remarks. A separate notice recounts a wagon incident involving Mrs Segur of St David near Henry Walker’s residence with minimal damage to horses and wagon.
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K. of P. Hall
Peter T. Robertson
Yuma
Arizona
Robertson
J. R. Barnett
Chandler
Congress
J. N. Morrison
Mr. Robertson
H. Q. Robertson
Prof. Robertson
Benson
Lost cameo stick pin near S P depot
Cameo stick pin lost either at the S P depot or along Main street. Finder should return it to the S P depot for a reward.
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S.P. Depot
Main Street
S. P. Depot
Democratic slate voices support at county election rally
Tuesday night at the Auditorium the Democratic candidates for county offices urged voters to back the ticket. Speakers included C. M. Roberts, Wm. L. Cook, T. A. Hughes, Harry Wheeler, Harry Jackman, Raymond B. Krebs, John Rock, J. M. Sparke, H. S. Ross, and J. S. Ross with Rosa McKay and Minnie Lintz present but not speaking. An eight pound girl was born Monday to Rafael Quihiz’s wife, attended by Dr. Thompson.
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C. M. Roberts
Willcox
Wm. L. Cook
Mes Neal
T. A. Hughes
Harry Wheeler
Harry Jackman
Raymond B. Krebs
John Rock
J. M
Rafael Quihiz
Maier Brothers
Dr. Thompson
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MR. and
Mrs. W. Jr. Wood
Bazar
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Jhhurch
Canadian
Texas
Charles T. Russell
Russell
Watch Tower
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Los Angeles
New York
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Moss
WO & CO
the Bank of Benson
Miramonte Itms
Miramonte School
Will Will Williams
Musgrove Place
Howard Martineau
Heber Davis
Johnson
Relief Society
Alta Neagle
Dick Hollingsworth
Tombstone
Ray B. Krebs
Douglas
Phoenix
Prospector
Colonia
Morelos
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Ghas. E. Goetz
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