Local and Personal News From the Lower Valley
John Evans bought the Twin Peaks office building from W. E. Cureton. S. W. Massey bought the Bob Harrell farm near Sheldon. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Sanders Saturday and to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark Monday. T. A. Stowell visited town this week. The boy’s football and girl’s basketball have kept busy at the school grounds. Mrs. John Evans visited friends in the lower valley last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Head were in from their ranch home Sunday. Mr. H. R. Scott will run an auto line between Duncan and the Lower Valley and is staying at Mrs. Steven’s boarding house. B. F. Billingsly went to Clifton Thursday. W. W. Lloyd visited from his river Col. Billingsly’s ranch. his hen lays fresh eggs at 40 cents a dozen. The editor gathered and sent fifteen eggs to the Colonel this week. Captain and Mrs. Lanneau visited relatives in Clifton Sunday. Emmett Buck moved a fine stallion to Silver City. Duncan citizens went to the Black Hills for opening deer season. a hunting license is required this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Twin Peaks
W. E. Cureton
Mitchell Sanders
S. W. Massey
Bob Harrell
Sheldon
Wm. Clark
T. A. Stowell
Lower Valley
G.E. Head
H. R. Scott
Duncan
Change Planned For Southern Pacific Main Line Route
Arizona records reveal engineers laid out a plan for three new links to the Southern Pacific main line through Arizona and western New Mexico. The route would run from Lordsburg to the Gila River, then toward Solomonville, with connections to Cutter Christmas and Yuma. Nine helper grades would be eliminated, signaling major capital expenditure and a streamlined line.
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Glope Record
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Arizona Record
Kelvin
Cutter
E. H. Harriman
Robert Lovett
Harriman Lines
New Mexico
Lordburg
N. M
Gila River
Duncan, Ariz
Gila
Solomonville
Christmas
San Carlos
Box Canyon
Hassayampa
Phoenix
Arizona Hastern
Yuma
Lordsburg
Arizona & New Mexico Railroad
York
Arizona Eastern Globe Division
Arizona & Eastern Railroad
Capital City
Arizona Eastern Hassaympa
Steins
Simon
Bowie
Rose
Cochise
Dragoon
Benson and
Dragoo
Benson
Beteen Cutter
Good Roads Day a Grand Success in valley effort
A large group completed thirty-five miles of the ocean-to-ocean highway from Solomonville to the county line at Ash Spring. The Solomonville Duncan team built the road with enthusiastic cooperation from Safford and local businessmen. Speedy, organized work produced one of the best road segments, advancing Arizona infrastructure and boosting travel to Globe Miami Roosevelt Dam.
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Solomonville
Ash Spring
R. W. Smith
Wiley Jones
By Smith
Duncan
Roman Campbell
R. A. Smith, Jr
Mack Freeman
Wm. Ellsworth
H. D. Empie
L. G. Haley
Harry Solomon
Harry Kirtland
Robert Nash
San Jose Ditch
Lordsburg
N. M
Phoenix
Ariz
Willcox
Klondike
Arizona
Gila Valley
Graham Guardian
Passenger train connections at Lordsburg and Hachita announced
Arizona and N M Railway lists south bound trains linking with Southern Pacific west bound Nos 1 and 9 leaving Lordsburg at 10 57 A M and 12 10 P M and with SP east bound No 2 at 10 30 A M Also El Paso and Southwestern east west Nos 5 and 6 leaving Hachita at 10 50 and 11 20 A M respectively General Passenger Agent Clifton Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
el Paso & Southwestern
Eaving Hachita
Presbyterian Church Services and Harvest Home Recap
The usual Sunday services at the Presbyterian church include Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening meetings feature special music and invite all to attend. Last Sunday’s Harvest Home Service impressed attendees with performances by Mrs. Johnson, Miss Johnson, Prof. Sewell, and Miss Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Sewell
Pierce
Marooned Copper Owner Stranded by Arizona Flood
F B E Vassar owner of the Blowouts copper claims and six teamsters rode out a week last week on Bowles Wash about forty miles southwest of Tucson. A wall of rushing water swept down the wash and the party survived for two nights with scant provisions before rescue by nearby mine superintendent MecWade and transport to Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BE. Vassar
Bowles Wash
Tucson
Vassar
MecWade
Mr. Vassar
Union Sabbath School Meeting In Duncan
Union Sabbath school meeting of the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools to be held in Duncan on October 15. Rev. W C Merrit will address the gathering in support of the Arizona Sunday School Association. A more specific place and hour will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Union
Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools
Duncan
W. C. Merrit
Arizona Sunday School Association
Infantile Paralysis Sickness Hits Bishop Wilkins's Family
The 18 month old son of Bishop Wilkins at Franklin is gravely ill with suspected infantile paralysis. Dr Briley attends the child and friends express heartfelt sympathy as the family copes with the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Wilkins
Franklin
Dr. Briley
Severe Hail Storm Hits New Mexico Frontier
A severe hailstorm swept Canister Mountain area twelve miles east of Duncan New Mexico last Thursday. Hail drifts reached three to four feet over Billingaly ranch and San Antonio village causing pig losses and flood waters three feet deep in yard areas including a small Mexican church. The Arizonian editor and family sheltered at the Billingsly ranch, but the Thanksgiving turkey remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canister Mountain
New Mexico
Duncan
Billingaly Ranch
San Antonio
F. A. Stowell
Billingsly Ranch
Stowell
Large Areas of Public Land Reopened for Entry
The United States Geological Survey reports restorations of about 0.75 million acres of public lands to entry last month, with a single 235 acre California area withdrawn temporarily for water power. Montana saw the largest restoration at 525,747 acres, coal classifications added to 214,742 acres across several states, and 7,824 acres in four states restored from water power reservations. Totals include 88,600,000 acres coal classified, 61,484,032 noncoal, and under 20,000,000 coal lands valued at over $760 million under coal land law. The Survey also classifies over 200,000,000 acres as nonirrigable under enlarged homestead acts for entry, extending the 320 acre principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
California
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Congress
Judge Lally Eyes Morienci Ranch Purchase
Judge Lally of Morienci surveyed valley farmland with intent to buy a ranch. He subscribed to the Arizonan during the visit. Advertiser Jos. G. Roseberouch of Deming New Mexico seeks cattle and ranches, offering confidential correspondence and a steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
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W. W. Lloyd
Emmett Buck
Silver City
Black Hill Country
Globe and Miami
Roosevelt Dam
J. A. Martin
Mud Spring Ranch
Jack Hollman
Clifton
Sheldon School House
Valley Canal
Booneditch
Jas. V. Parks
Walter Foster
L. B. Stevens
J. L. T. Waters
Ike Harcrow
Jas. N. Parks
Wm. Sanders
Gus Hobbs
Hall
Kemp
David Davis
Railroad and
Hill St
Arizona & N. M. Railway Company
Levi Strauss & CO
Mfrs
San Francisco
Presbyterian Church Services
Arizona Gazette
Union Sabbath School Meeting
A. R. Cam
Steeple Rock
Beam
Judge Lally
Morienci
The
Arizonan
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