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Holbrook News

Location

Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1921

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Track Meet at Winslow Ends in Winslow Victory

Holbrook boys travel to Winslow last Saturday for a combined track and baseball meet. Baseball fell 17 to 12 while track edged 50 to 43 with Williams Winslow leading in multiple events and Holbrook athletes placing in most disciplines. Next Saturday the teams meet again at home for a final dual before northern Arizona meets in Flagstaff and Tucson.

Winslow Lee Holbrook Williams Richards Hensler Johnson Carroll Richards Holbrook Sandoval Hensley Teft Arizona Tucson Holbrook High School Winslow High

Yavapai completes sale of highway bonds worth 1.5 million

Yavapai county board of supervisors announced the signing of a contract for the sale of 1 508 000 dollars in highway bonds. Seven eastern bond houses were among the buyers. Delivery will occur once purchasers' attorneys approve the proceedings. The issue had been voted over a year ago but delayed by market conditions and litigation.

Yavapai County Board of Supervisors

Wool Shipments From County Expected to Break Records

Wool shipments from the county this year are expected to set new records with an estimated total near 750,000 pounds. Prices are uncertain but likely around 35 cents per pound. Major shippers include Grand Canyon Sheep Company, Cole Camp Bell, Aubrey Investment Company, and Hudspeth Company.

Grand Canyon Sheep Company Cole Campbell Aubrey Investment Company Hudspeth Ae Company

Sheep to Be Driven North for Shearing as Feed Wanes

The Salt River valley flocks will be moved to northern Arizona for shearing due to scarce feed and water. Sheep near the pens suffer while held, and recent storms are expected to spur early spring feed in the north as flock masters plan the seasonal move.

Salt River Valley Arizona Phoenix Messenger

Good Scouts Mrs. W. B. Cross Mrs. C. E. Jennings

This week selected ladies receive reward of work well done for quiet, unobtrusive service at home and in church. Their labors at church and at home mark them as women of unusual character and worth.

W. B. Cross C. E. Jennings

Promoters and the Wests Mining and Oil Sectors

The article urges steadfast effort by legitimate mining and oil promoters amid war conditions. It defends bankers, warns against crooks, and argues production must rise as new mines and oil fields develop. It stresses patriotism, finance, and perseverance to spur growth in the Rocky Mountain region.

Rocky Mountain Country Uncle Sam Denver

Taxpayers' Strike Over Delinquent Taxes Likely

A Western county faces a potential taxpayers strike as taxes rise. Of 7.5 million dollars due by April 5, only 2.5 million has been paid. the rest becomes delinquent with a 12 percent penalty. In single counties about 1500 properties were sold for taxes.

Fragmented quote shows patient and razor shaving struggle

A distorted dialogue fragment describes irritation with a razor and pencil use. The patient recalls giving up shaving and attempting to write with a pencil, revealing odd coping during a medical episode. The text is incomplete but suggests a conflict between shaving tools and patient reaction.

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Adamana Local Notes Includes Weather Losses And Socials

Local notes report Apache county official warns against seine fishing in Rio Puerco with nets under 12 feet and fine mesh. Water-well work at R R Alton’s storefront area, oil rumor joked about. Painted Desert views praised by Mrs Miller and guests. A melodrama at the dance features Dicky and papa. Luncheons and visitors from Holbrook and Joseph City noted, with Petrified Forest trips. Weather observer notes late spring hints from trap door spiders.

Fish and Game Commissioner Apache County Geo. Jensen Frank Owenby Joseph Thomas R. R. Alton

Prosperity Within Ourselves Says Farmer Advice

A persuasive editorial urges self reliance over government aid as the path to prosperity. It argues prosperity comes from individual effort and savings, not state commissions or federal programs, warning that extended government roles burden citizens and raise taxes while hindering personal wealth.

Limelight Question Reveals HR Frederick Life and Ambitions

The interview records HR Frederick describing birth in Esporla Kansas age two, representing Oil Well Supply Co. as business, education as school of experience. He is single and evasive about reasons. He aspired as a trapeze performer in boyhood and deems life too short while noting business is rushing.

Daddy Dicky Papa

Rail Rates Seen as Need for Readjustment by State Panel

D F Johnson and Amos A Betts of the state corporation commission urge lowering intra state rail rates as wages shrink. They argue wartime increases in wages produced $1 5 billion extra revenue and call for rate cuts despite railroad claims of bankruptcy from high wages and inefficiency. They contend high rates deter shippers and impede permanent economic readjustment.

D. F. Johnson Amos A. Betts State Corporation Commission Johnson Betts

New 1922 Arizona Auto License Plate Design

A 1922 automobile license plate design was approved by the secretary of state. Bids for manufacture will be called on May 2. Plates feature a snow white field with green numbers and Ariz on the left and 1922 on the right. Each plate includes a county serial and county rating, dash then the license number. Deliveries go directly to counties from the contracted factory. Dealers receive county numbers from 1 to 99 following the county figure.

Secretary of State

Industry in the State Stimulated by Investments and Projects

A digest of Arizona industry notes reports stimulus from major companies like Southwest Cotton and Goodyear Tire as plans proceed on cotton handling and operations. Projects include water works in Phoenix, school construction in Phoenix and Mesa, a new Mormon temple, a major water and sewer plant contract, rail and roads development, and cattle, mining, and farming initiatives across towns such as Bisbee, Prescott, Tucson, Flagstaff, Nogales, and Globe.

Yuma Southwest Cotton Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Bisbee Phelps-Dodge Tion Po’ Mesa Prescott Rich Tucson City Water Department Phoenix Salt River Valley Arizona Globe New City Warren San Pedro Holbrook Ormor Construction Company Fort Grant Tui Fed Holbrook, Qi and Gas Scone Ranch Chandler Twohye Brothers Florence Pi Inal County Farm Bureau

Oregon City Man May Be New Envoy to Siam

President Harding may nominate E. B. Braden of Oregon City Oregon as minister to Siam. Braden, publisher and former National Editorial Association president, would replace George W. P. Hunt of Arizona, who has held the post since 1919. The role pays 10000 and Bangkok residence is owned by the United States government.

Harding E. EB Oregon City Ore Siam National Editorial Association George W. P. Hunt Arizona United States Bangkok Hunt Wilson

Bakers of State Must Obey Laws

Phoenix April 15 State Inspector Raymond Dyas cites the weights and measures law requiring true net weight on bread labels. He notes loaves marked as 15 ounces for 1 pound and 18 ounces average for 20 ounce loaves violate the rule and warns enforcement by the department and city sealers. An age allowance for shrinkage is set, with stale bread rules applying to loaves over three days old.

Phoenix Raymond Dyas Weights and Measures Department Inspector Dyas

Sheepmen Secure Commission Rate Cut Across Markets

Sheep growers adopt radical cost cutting as wages fall about forty percent and freight rates remain a tax on value. The National Wool Growers and Idaho associations secure June openings for old-rate houses managed by A J Knollin to handle western lambs, ensuring continued patronage and market efficiency amid rate disputes.

Hugh Pwil Arizona Wool Inners' Association Orfe Chet National Nool Growers’ Association Commission Houses National Idaho Nool Growers’ Association A. J. Knollin Sheep Commission Chaseny

Officers Run Prosperous Desert Booze Business

Chilito in Gila county Arizona emerges in a desert booze tale as Sheriff Ti Kinsey and Andres Amaya arrest a liquor scheme. Five gallons of Mountain Canary brandy and a wrecked institution hint at local crime activity near Winkelman and Chilito.

Gila County Arizona Ti Kinsey Chilito Kinsey Andres Winkelman Amaya

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Yavapai Adamana Arthur Beasley Wm. Nelson Honey Suckle Avenue John Slaton Maj. Geo. Jensen Frances Bower Mamma John Tyr Chas. von Achen Charley von Achen HR. Frederick Esporla Kansas Corporation Board Oregon Fficers
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