Red Cross Dance Boosts War Relief Funds in Verde Valley
A Labor Day Red Cross dance in Benson drew strong support from Tucson Willcox and local towns. Mrs E B Thompson led a large volunteer team raising about 200 for bandages and hospital garments. A raffle netted 25 with Miss Marguerite Wilson winning a pink cami sole. other guests included Orrick Robertson Archie Theroux.
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Red Cross
Labor Day
E. B. Thompson
Tucson
Orrick
Robertson
Archie Theroux
Fort Riley
Kansas
Willcox
Dragoon
Heron
Cascabel
Thompson
A. C. Smith
W. J. Bennett
Eastman
Kodak
J. W. Dixon
Wilson
Rucker
Will Build Bungalow for Mrs Gumm at Hollywood Site
Will Build Bungalow Work starts next week on a modern five room bungalow for Mrs J A Gumm on the tract she bought from T C Diaz on the north side of town. E J Gumm is contractor with W B Craft and Joe Ford assisting. completion planned by November 1.
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J. A. Gumm
T. C. Diaz
Woods Place
Hollywood
E. J. Gumm
W. B. Craft
Joe Ford
Death of Mrs W R Hurley at Long Beach
Mrs W R Hurley of Clifton died suddenly of heart trouble at Long Beach California on August 29 age 22. Remains brought home for burial with funeral at the Methodist Church and interment beside her mother in Benson cemetery. Dr J F Jones of Linn Missouri attended the last rites. Her husband W R Hurley taught at Benson Union High School and was away for a draft examination.
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W. R. Hurley
Clifton
Long Beach
Cal
Benson Cemetery
Benson Union High School
Una Jones
J. F. Jones
Linn
Benson
Dr. Jones
Missouri
Benson schools open with favorable prospects for year
The Benson school system plans a Monday opening with a full teaching staff. High School supervisors include H. Q. Robertson as superintendent and C. S. Buffington in science. Manual training will be led by H. V. Ward, with Miss Ida O'Brien and Miss Myrtle Snyder in language and commercial subjects. Grammar School leaders are W. S. Gray, Anna Kempf, Eddie Johnson, Gladys Hill, and Marie Harman. New hires include Ward from Hastings Minnesota, Johnson from Roswell New Mexico, and Hill from Los Angeles California.
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Benson
H. Q. Robertson
C. S. Buffington
H. V. Ward
Ida O’brien
Myrtle Snyder
Louise Sporleder
W. S. Gray
Anna Kempf
Eddie Johnson
Gladys Hill
Marie Harman
Mr. Ward
Hastings
Minn
Miss Johnson
Roswell
N. M
Miss Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Merriopist Episcopal Church Services Announcement
Episcopal church invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 8 p.m. The notice is signed by JamMgEs EK. FeRRIs, Pastor.
Southern Pacific Road Improvements In Benson
The Southern Pacific company continues property upgrades in Benson with roof repairs on the round house and re roofing of damaged areas. Sides are repaired and new lumber replaces destroyed material. Painters work on the station and smaller buildings, while Benson gains a local freight division point to boost trade.
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Benson
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy
Mrs W H Williams of Stanley New York endorses Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy noting immediate relief and full cure after three doses for her father. She expresses strong belief in the medicine.
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Chamberlain
Ladies' Aid Society Elects Old Officers
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. J. E. Ferris on Thursday afternoon for a good meeting and pleasant time. All old officers were re-elected: Mrs. A. W. Bard president, Mrs. W. S. Gray vice-president, Mrs. J. T. Proffitt secretary, and Mrs. Will M. Dunbear treasurer. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E. Ferris
A. W. Bard
W.S. Gray
J. T. Proffitt
Will M. Dunbear
Has a High Opinion of Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs. C A Barnes of Charleston Illinois says she has a high opinion of Chamberlains Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She finds them mild and pleasant to use and notes her brother has had satisfactory results as well.
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Chamberlain
Road Bond Election Delayed to December Due to Technical Error
Supervisor J M Sparks reports the county erred in appointing the road commission with the petition for the road bond election. The petition was refiled and the election moved to December. Voters are ready to support the bond issue and funds will be spent under Douglas Bisbee Tombstone leaders and A H Gardner.
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J. M. Sparks
Tombstone
County Road Commission
Harry A. Clark
W. M. Adams
Douglas
Capt. Hodgson
J. J. Bowen
Bisbee
A. H. Gardner
International
Engineers survey main county road from New Mexico to Pima line
A party of eight engineers led by Engineer Barker has spent about three weeks surveying the main county road from the New Mexico line near Rodeo to the west Pima county line. They are headquartered in Benson and are working this side of St David bridge to locate an improved permanent route and collect data for a potential road bond issue.
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New Mexico
Rodeo
Pima County
Benson
St. David Bridge
Barker
Roundup of the Vail and Ash burn outfit starts from Weigle Springs
The roundup of the Vail and Ash burn outfit began from Weigle Springs just below Patagonia on Wednesday.
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Vail & Ashburn ‘‘ Rail
Weigle Springs
Patagonia
Government Search for Water Supply
The United States Geological Survey undertakes a practical project to locate watering places across western deserts and erect signposts with distances. The effort includes mapping, guides, well site selection, and developing watering sites in priority arid regions. Field parties will operate in Arizona, California, and Nevada, using autos and camping outfits.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Notary Public and Rent Notices
Notary Public advertisement notes services. Fre Insurance lists rooms for rent. Mrs Mary F Titus appears as contact or owner in the rental notices.
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Notary Public
Mary F. Titus
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Red Cross
H.w.etz & GO
Hiwo & Coo
Arizona
Martinez
Sam
Cochise County State Bank
Bank OF Benson
JamMgEs EK
Ferris, Pator
Southern Pacific Road
the Ladies’ Aid
Washington
Arizonia
California
Nevada
Ch.goehtz
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