Washington Leader Geary Crosses Clear Creek by Burro
W. Paul Geary chairman of the corporation commission tried to cross floodlit Clear Creek on a burro after peers warned against a horse. The burro resisted, Geary struck it, and laughter erupted among his party as he hauled the animal to the far bank. The incident was recounted by the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Geary
Corporation Commission
Geary
Paul
Barber Pole
White Mountains
Clear Creek
Charley Bledsoe
Harry Tritle
H. D. McVey
Ringling
Bledsoe
McVey
Jones
Cole
Commission
Jackass
Washington
Delaware
Pleasant Whist Party at Judge Sapp's West Holbrook Home
Judge and Mrs Sidney Sapp hosted a Friday whist evening with two tables and a luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs W B Cross Mr and Mrs L D Diverbess and Mr and Mrs John Flanigan in West Holbrook with a well received social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sapp
West Holbrook
Sapp
W. B. Cross
L. D. Diverbess
John Flanigan
Homer Bushman Visitor from St. Joseph
Homer Bushman of St. Joseph was in town yesterday visiting contacts and sketching local scenes. Bushman met with residents and spoke briefly at a community gathering before departing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bushman
St. Joseph
School notes report month enrollment and perfect attendance faces
Enrollment for the month totals 128 across south primary 38 north primary 34 intermediate 35 and grammar 21. Attendance overall reaches 983 percent with many students listed as neither absent nor tardy in each room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Grammar
Salvador Baca
Arsenia Ortega
Lucerio Romero
Francisco Cortez
Ursuria
Nicholas
Silas Cortez
Mary Romero
Lorena Black
Patten
Cinderella Opera at Pastime December 22
Cinderella presented by the Ladies Aid the children of the town at the Pastime on Monday night of December 22. The performance features the operetta with local actors and a family audience in attendance.
Enjoyable Family Dinner Hosted by the Smiths
A pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Smith featured their mother Mrs. Clara Tenney as guest of honor. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith with their children, plus Warren Tenney and Warren Tenney Jr. from Bushvalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Smith
Clara Tenney
R. C. Smith
Warren Tenney
Warren Tenney, Jr
Bush Valley
Henry Scorse
Gilbert
C. E. Perkins
W. H. Clark
Thanksgiving Dinner at Hookways Delights Guests
A pleasant Thanksgiving dinner gathered Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hookway with Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Larson and children. A roast wild turkey from Fé Apache was served with other dishes. The turkey came to the Larsons with compliments from Capt. and Mrs. Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hookway
Thorwald Larson
Hookway
Fé. Apache
Larsons
Sturgis
Winslow Couple Visited Holbrook This Week
Mr and Mrs Barnett Stiles of Winslow were in Holbrook during the early part of the week visiting local friends and taking in city sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Stiles
Winslow
Holbrook
Holbrook Hosts Federal Official and Local Visitors
Dr. E. Oldaker chief of Arizona’s Bureau of Animal Industry visits Holbrook with congratulations on his recent marriage. Local and visiting residents, including former Winslow editor John F. Baur, attend gatherings, ship cattle, and note troop movements at Fort Apache and nearby posts with several residents traveling to Snowflake and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Oldaker
Bureau of Animal Industry
State of
Arizona
Holbrook
A. F. McBride
Los Angeles
Sloan
O. L. Hart
Flagstaff
Ft. Apache
5Th Cavalry
Sturgis
Fort Myer
Virginia
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Huachuca
L’ 10Th Cavalry
Hazzard
Riggs
Bradburn
Boosting the Northern Route Critics in Holbrook Endorse Northern Path
Otis Hymer and W. H. Bonham, veteran editors from Cheyenne State Leader and Deadwood Pioneer Daily Times, tour via Apperson Jack Rabbit. They criticize the Southern Ocean to Ocean highway route as impassable with scenes of mud and canyon closures, preferring the Northern route to reach Los Angeles. They report long delays near Black Canon and Springer ville and say travel via the Southern route wastes days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Otis Hymer
Cheyenne State Leader
Wyoming
W. H. Bonham
Deadwood
Springerville
Black Canon
St. Johns
Cooley
Los Angeles
Fine Apples From Showlow Impress Judge Sapp
Judge Sapp praised Showlow apples as among the finest seen, noting none at the Phoenix State Fair matched Willard Whipple’s fruit. He described a basket given during a Showlow visit and called the district a premier farming area in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Sapp
Phoenix
Willard Whipple
Showlow
Arizona
Arizona Tops Copper Production In 1912 Output
The United States Geological Survey reports Arizona led in copper mining, with recoverable ore totaling 365,038,648 pounds worth 60,231,377 dollars. Growth from 1911 to 1912 reached 19.2 percent in quantity and 57.4 percent in value, while total mineral production rose over 50 percent to 67,197,839 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashurst
Arizona
United States Geological Survey
E. W. Parker
Geological Survey
Bay District
Pinal County
Miami
Gila County
December Snow Covers Ground As Winter Sets In
December ushers in with the first snowstorm of the season. Snow began Monday morning covering the ground in a thick carpet. Flurries continued through the week, leaving patches of frozen ground and signaling real earnest winter.
Episcopal Services Postponed Due to Bronchitis
Rev. Jacob M. White could not keep his Wednesday appointment because of bronchitis and will hold Episcopal services next Wednesday December 10 in the Holbrook Methodist church building. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. White
Holbrook
County Surveyor Saun ders Returns from St Johns on Official Duty
County Surveyor Arthur Saun ders arrived this morning after a period in St Johns on official duties. The return marks completion of assignments connected to municipal surveying work conducted for local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Saunders
St. Johns
President’s annual message cites no peace prospect in Mexico
President Wilson addresses Congress noting Mexico has no stable government under Victoriano Huerta and that peace in the Americas hinges on Huerta’s surrender. He warns usurped authority imperils rights and regional stability. Congress hears the 3500 word message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Mexico
America
Huerta
Victoriano Huerta
Coed
Byte
Ban
Ceed
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Paul Geary
Harry Paulsell
Lucy Sierra
Harold
Louis Divelbess
Lola Rencher
Goldie
Maud Greer
Effie
Helen Smith
Ray Despain
Henry
Virginia Lonez
Willie Woods
Frank
Phillip Montanio
Francis Baca
Georgia Sharp
Warden Black
Regina Ortega
Esther
Sylvia Dunning
Ruth Wallace
Katherine Lassater
Lester Thomas
Josephine
Alof Smith
Marlory
Lydia Marie Child
News of
Holbrook and Vicinity
John F. Baur
Winslow Mail
Baur
Patagonia
Nogales
Santa Cruz Patagonian
San Francisco
J. E. Crosby
M. A. Crouse
W. G. Evans
Chester
Illinois
Mr. Evans
Santa Fe
J. R. Hulet
Snowflake
Joseph F. Smith
Mr. Hulet
R. D. Greer
Edward Anna Greer
Chas. Gardner
Mr. Lee
Gila Valley
Woodruff
Episcopal Services
U. S
Atnil Huerta
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