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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
4
A town woman learns that over efficiency ruins Christmas joy. She rushed to finish gifts by December 10 and faced a silent, hurried Christmas Eve, realizing the season thrives on shared moments, not perfect preparation. The piece urges embracing the spirit over mere procurement.
Postmaster Charles Osborne urges the public to exchange War Savings Stamps for Treasury Savings Certificates. He notes 4 percent interest, tax exemption, and growth from $20.50 to $25 in five years, urging reinvestment to sustain war thrift. Navajo County men enjoyed a duck hunt via a special Apache line train to Daggs Reservoir and Silver Lake, returning with ducks and reporting a fine outing.
Navajo County Board of Supervisors met December 4 1922 with all members and clerk present. They approved and ordered paid numerous expense fund and road fund claims, audited county warrants 2485 and 2486, and approved the official bond of County Recorder Lucretia W Flanigan and the oath of office for Judge J E Crosby.
The big ditch digger moves through alleys laying the sewer line as workers follow to cover it with tiles. Mr Sullivan oversees the new system, praised for efficiency while Mr Thompson’s contract and Mr Morrow’s camera work are visible on site. Santa left an early gift at Pete Kramer residence, a strong baby boy born last week to grateful parents.
Two official notices from Holbrook Arizona: a bid invitation by the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County to purchase printing stationery and supplies with a January 2 1923 deadline and bond requirement, and an order to show cause in the Superior Court for Jose M Romero estate to sell real property to pay debts with a January 6 1923 hearing and four week newspaper publication in Holbrook News.
The Antlers Club held a smoker in its rooms for J. M. Lee who leaves for a new post. A varied program and radiophone entertainment delighted attendees. A grand feed was prepared by Fred Wetzler. The club regrets losing Mr. Lee.
The Board of Supervisors approved notary public bonds for Sue M. Thomas Lloyd C. Henning and Olive Clarke in November. With no further business, the board adjourned after a motion, to meet in special session on the 15th. Attest: Chairman E Owens. Clerk M R Tanner. Navajo County Arizona.
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