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Newspaper

Holbrook News

Location

Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1919

Page

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Directors Meeting of Santa Fe Old Trails Road Group

John A. Freeman and Thos R Greer attended a high cost of living meeting in Phoenix called by Governor Campbell. Plans call for county fair price committees and boards of supervisors to appoint them to probe profiteering with referrals to U S District Attorney Flynn if relief is refused.

SANTA High Cost OF Living Association John A. Freeman Thos. R. Greer Phoenix Campbell Boards of Supervisors Santa Fe Old Trails Road Association Merchants & Stockgrowers Bank T. M. Quebedeaux Robert Walton Winslow L. V. Root San Bernardino County Calif DeVine Mohave Complaints County Chas Woolfolk W. Porter C. C. Manning McKinley County New Mexico U.S Flynn Arizona Merchants Association State Committee

National Old Trails Highway progress and New Mexico roads

A report from the National Old Trails Road association notes rapid committee work and plans for a first class highway from Albuquerque to Los Ancalac via Gallup. New Mexico reports about 350000 dollars in federal aid road work between Albuquerque and Gallup, with McKinley County pushing west to the Apache County line and completion of the Los Lunas to Arizona line by 1922.

Flagstaff Albuquerque Gallup Los Ancalac New Mexico McKinley County Apache County Los Lunas N. M J. M. Lowe National Old Trails Road Association Octaviano A. Larrazola Pacific Washington Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas Colorado Arizona California Grand Canyon Petrified Boast Painted Desert

Oil drilling eyed in Cottonwood Valley Mohave County

The Mohave County Miner reports a test well may be sunk in Cottonwood Valley, Mohave County. P. J. McIntyre and associates own large acreage and prepare to bring in a rig. If oil exists, it is likely shallow. McIntyre and Senator Mayfield lead efforts to drill the initial well near Chloride along the Colorado River. The area hosts several ranches and could become a prosperous farming community with oil discovery.

Mohave County P. J. McIntyre McIntyre Mayfield Cottonwood Chloride Colorado River

Proclamation urging Red Cross Seals to aid tuberculosis fight

The Arizona executive proclamation appeals to citizens to support tuberculosis prevention efforts, noting 150000 annual deaths and the impact of influenza. It promotes Red Cross Christmas Seals and declares December 5 6 and 7 as special seal selling and health education days in schools and churches, urging liberal response. Signed by Governor Tuos E Campbell and Secretary Mir Sus in Phoenix on November 28 1919.

State of Arizona Washington Wilson Rupert Blue United States Public Health Service Union National Tuberculosis Association Red Cross Anti-Tuberculosis Association Phoenix Tuos E. Campbell

Christmas Parcels Urged to Mail Early by Postmaster

Postmaster Chas. Osborne of Holbrook Arizona urges residents to mail Christmas parcels as early as possible due to coal strike reducing train service and likely further curtailment. Early mailing is emphasized to prevent disappointment this year.

Holbrook, Arizona Chas. Osborne

Will Attend Dance at Winslow by Local Couple

Attorney and Mrs. C. H. Jordan will travel to Winslow tomorrow to attend a social club dance in the evening and will be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Keyes Jr. Palace Drug Co. offers prescribed medicine filling presented as fan art.

C. H. Jordan Winslow Geo. H. Keyes, Jr The Palace Drug Co

Proposed Sewer Water and Electric Light System at Holbrook

At a Holbrook meeting a committee of seven residents including W B Woods and L E Carron was formed to study sewer water and light needs and costs. An attorney committee of C H Jordan Sidney Sapp and T Larson will judge legality while Capt A M Nicholson provided revised figures. a mass meeting next Tuesday will decide whether to petition the town council to call an election and bonds.

Holbrook W. B. Woods L. E. Carron L .Cadwell J. A. Morrow W., F. Williams J. W. Richards C. H. Jennings C. H. Jordan Sidney Sapp T. Larson A. M. Nicholson Fort Apache Capt. Nicholson

Sale of Army Surplus Goods in Holbrook

Major Purvis of El Paso met Holbrook officials including Mayor J M Lee and Postmaster Osborne to secure local cooperation for selling army surplus supplies. About $5,000 worth of food and other items will be disposed of at government prices. arrival details to follow. Bradey and Williams donated their large salesroom for handling the goods and the public will be advised when shipment arrives.

Major Purvis el Paso U. S. Military Zone Holbrook J. M. Lee Cooley Scorse Flanigan Osborne Messrs Bradley and Williams

Visitors from Kansas Visit Neels and Adams Family

Mr and Mrs B B Neel host Mr and Mrs Wm J Adams and their daughter June of Horton Kansas Mrs Adams is Mrs Neels sister The visitors are enjoying a stay with the Neels in this community during their trip together

B. B. Neel Wm. J. Adams June Horton, Kansas Adams Neel

Great Conjunction of Planets Predicted Next Week

A historic conjunction is forecast for next Wednesday morning December 17. Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and Neptune align on one side of the sun with Anonus opposite and Earth at right angles. Astronomers expect no violent disturbances despite sensational predictions.

Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Neptune Anonus Earth

Keep Going Inspires in Hard Times With Rentals Mentioned

A motivational verse urges perseverance through struggle and hope. The fragment from Ella Wheeler Wilcox appears alongside an October Nautilus rental ad for a furnished two room house in Sydney. Sid ney Sapp is listed.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Nautilus Sidney Sapp

Home from sad mission for Holbrook man A M Boyer

A M Boyer returns to Holbrook from Stillwater Oklahoma with his wife’s remains for burial at her former home. He resides at the Central Hotel and enjoys good health as the community eyes Christmas gift ideas. Delia Moore visited Winslow last Sunday at her sister Mrs Walker’s home.

A. M. Boyer Holbrook Stillwater Oklahoma Mr. Boyer Central Hotel Palace Drug Company Delia Moore Winslow Walker

Red Cross Christmas Drive tops quota and honors teams

In Holbrook the Red Cross Christmas Seals drive raised 568.51 dollars, surpassing the 500 dollar quota. Sue Thomas led teams to victory, with Fay Flanigan selling the most seats, and local officials and volunteers praised for their aid. Also premiering at Pastime Theatre, The Miracle Man, praised as a landmark Paramount Artcraft feature, follows a healer figure guiding criminals toward redemption amid dramatic settings.

Red Cross Holbrook Sue Thomas Ann Wallace Mable May Richards Lorraine Lopez Leu Cross Miss Sue Thomas Fay Flanigan Mildred Richards Mae Ellis Nellie Lopez Winnie Goldie Greer Norma Divelbess Emilia Martinez Lillian Chamberlin Dorothy Richards Hazel Hall Eunice Fischer Jennie Newman Leola Hennessey Bessie Hathorn Edna Saunders Minnie Wallace Mary Zuck Regina Wetzler Louise Mow C. G. Dolman Julia M. Braam L. E. Carron C. H. Jordan Munsey Frank L. Packard George M. Cohan George Loane Tucker Paramount Artcraft New York Chinatown Tom Burke

Quirk to Spend Holidays in Chicago with Family Reunion

Deputy assessor John H. Quirk of Navajo County will travel to Chicago for several weeks to visit relatives. He plans to reunite with two brothers, one from South America and another from Washington, D.C., at their mother's home.

John 8. Quirk Navajo County Chicago Quirk South America Washington, D.C

Manager Director for Adamana Oil Co. Appointments

C. W. Cook, recently appointed Manager Director of the Adamana Oil Co. of Holbrook, left for Ventura to review interests there. Wm. Sherwood, formerly of Oatman and now of Holbrook, joined Cook in Los Angeles.

Oatman Inews Mohave County Kingman C. W. Cook Adamana Oil Co Holbrook Ventura Wm. Sherwood Oatman

Luncheon guest at C. E. S. event hosted by Mrs Henning

Mrs. W. W. Newman worthy matron of C. E. S. attended a luncheon at Mrs. L. C. Henning's home where past matron presided.

Eastern Star Installation Sets New Holbrook Officers

Last Tuesday night the Holbrook Chapter of Eastern Star installed officers at the Masonic lodge. New officers: Mrs. Ethel Newman worthy matron, Mr. W G Clemons worthy patron, Mrs. Alma Sapp associate matron, Mrs. Maude Bazell conductress, Mrs. Margaret Smith associate conductress, Mrs. Esther Henning secretary, Mrs. Carrie Thomas treasurer, Mr. Sidney Sapp chaplain, Mr. L D Divelbess warden, Mr. W B Woods sentinel, Dr. J W Bazell trustee. Past matron Esther Henning retires with praise and will serve as secretary during the ensuing war. Newman elected worthy matron with bright prospects. chapter notes ongoing social and organizational strength in Holbrook.

Eastern Star Holbrook Masonic Lodge Ethel Newman W. G. Clemons Alma Sapp Maude Bazell Margaret Smith Esther Henning Carrie Thomas Sidney Sapp L. D. Divelbess W. B. Woods Sentinel J. W. Bazell Points of the Star Adah Ann Hookway Ruth Loraine Divelbess Esther Nora, Rice Martha Ruth Kelly Electra Kate Clemons

Arizona Good Roads Association Meeting in Tucson

The Arizona Good Roads Association will hold its annual meeting in Tucson on Monday January 19 at 10 A M in the Chamber of Commerce Building. Delegates are apportioned by county city or organization and a county director will be elected to the board. Dwight B Heard is president and Harvey Welch is secretary.

Arizona Good Roads Association Tucson Chamber of Commerce Arizona Gustav Becker Apache County M. I. Powers Coconino County J. J. Bowen Cornish County Yavapai A. J. Eddy Yuma County Arizona Good Roaps Association Dwight B. Heard Harvey Welch

Miss Anna Thomas Returns From Fort Wingate Post

Miss Anna Thomas, long serving in government work at Fort Wingate New Mexico, has returned home and accepted a position with the A. and B. Schuster company.

Anna Thomas A. & B. Schuster Company

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Jaycox

Today a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R E Jaycox. Mr Jaycox is special there for the Standard Oil company. For China and Silver tableware at right prices see Wetzler's.

Mrs. Jaycox R. E. Jaycox Jaycox Standard Oil Company Wetzler’s

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