Veteran Joe Lopez Returns Home From Navy Discharge
Joe E Lopez arrives in Holbrook from San Diego after a six month Navy enlistment incl training at San Diego and duty aboard the Ohio. He declined a six month European voyage and resumes his former post in The News mechanical department. Manuel Sais, also from Holbrook, returns from service in the reserve corps. Unusually cold weather prevails with heavy mountain snow and disrupted eastbound rail service easing as trains run on time again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Lopez
Holbrook
San Diego
Lopez
Navy
Fortress Monroe
Ohio
Virginia
Lopes
Mechanical Department of the News
Manuel Sais
Reserve Corps
W. G. Lemmon
Automobile Corps
U.S. Army
San Francisco
Installation of Chalcedony Lodge Officers in Holbrook
Chalcedony Lodge F and A M Holbrook installed Saturday night its elected and appointive officers led by L D Divelbess as W M and G R Kelly as J W Lloyd C Henning as Secretary J H Divelbess as Marshal W C Clemons as SD Alphonse Blum and F A Zack as Stewards The notice also promotes a first class meal at the Wright lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalcedony Lodge F
A M., Holbrook
L. D. Divelbess
W. M
G. R. Kelly
J. W
Lloyd C. Henning
J. H. Divelbess
W. C. Clemons
S D
Alphonse Blum
F. A. Zack
Mrs Hailman Honored At Mrs Sapp Os Party
Mrs Sidney Sapp hosted a Thursday afternoon event honoring Mrs H W Hailman. Auction bridge lasted two hours. Mrs W W Newman won high score and received a handmade boudoir cap. Mrs P T Coleman had low score and received a beaded neck piece. A luncheon followed at four thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sapp
H. W. Hailman
W. W. Newman
P. T. Coleman
Hailman
Lanp
Tren
Whetstone
Meadames
Jordan
Raynolde
Thomas
Woods
Coleman
Cadwell
Hennessey
Hal
Braxton
Newman
Goodman
Divelhece
Bezell
Flanigan
Judge and Mrs Thomas entertain guests after Christmas dance
On Christmas night after the Pastime dance, Judge and Mrs Thomas hosted thirty dancers at their home. They honored Miss Helen Carr of Los Angeles visiting their daughter Miss Rachel. After a turkey and plum pudding buffet, guests danced until the early hours and praised the Thomas as most charming hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Thomas
Helen Carr
Los Angeles
Rachel
Judge
Oil Development Progress in Holbrook Area Encouraging
The Holbrook field sees ongoing oil drilling despite cold weather. Apache, Adamana, and Hopi companies push wells. Mayfield and McCauley coordinate returns. Wetzler’s pre inventory sale, legal work, visits by locals, and holiday events fill Holbrook news as development advances into the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Apache Company
Adamana
Mayfield
Thomas McCauley
Holbrook Fiela
Defiance Oil Fields Begin Work in Defiance Dome
Steam rose yesterday afternoon at the Carter Oil company plant in the Defiance oil fields as drilling starts to sink a well for use in power to drive drills. The Defiance dome shows favorable signs for oil, with the Carter company assembling equipment on site. The venture involves Stand Oil ties and local figures P Smith and P Wildhsit, aiming to prove paying quantities in this New Mexico district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capter Oil Company
Defiance Oil Fields
Defiance
Meologt
Carter Coudy
New Mexico
Carter Company
Data Oil
Comy
Stand- Oil Company
New Jersey
P. Smith
P. Wildhsit
Gallup
Comny
Berald
Wisdom Riley Nuptials at Mrs Woods Home
Mary Frances Wisdom and Alvin B. Riley of Winslow were married at ten o clock Monday morning at Mrs Emma Woods home with Rev officiating. Riley serves in the U S Navy at San Pedro California, and Mrs Riley will visit relatives in Oklahoma before he returns to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Wisdom
Alvin
B. Riley
Winslow
Emma Woods
Touise ‘Cady
Holbrook
Oklahoma
Mr Riley
San Pedro
Mrs. Riley
Norma
Mr and Mrs Lee Carron Host Christmas Dancing Party
Mr and Mrs Lee Carron gave a delightful dancing party at their home on Christmas night. Guests included employees of Babbitt Bros Trading Company and their wives. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carron
Babbitt Bros.’ Trading Company
Oil Development Resumed in Chino Valley
Arizona Del Rio Oil company will complete a well started by Arizona Oil & Refining in the Chino Valley fields. Del Rio will drill to 2,500 feet or deeper to prove the Arizona property and the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Oil & Development Company
Phoenix
Arizona del Rio Oil Company
Arizona Oil & Refining Company
Chino Valley
del Rio
Arizona
Postoffice Reports Record High Business Volume
Postmaster Osborne and his able assistants ran a busy period with no extra help yet handled a larger than ever volume of work. The office maintained high efficiency and a satisfactory net in handling the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Concert by band boys a Friday night successo
The band boys held a concert and dance last Friday with no outside help. Seven boxes contributed 44.50 from 5.75 to 14 each, part of total 160 dollars taken in, marking a successful undertaking for Holbrook’s musicians and public interest. The program included marches and selections such as Heroes of War, Starboard Watch, The Mocking Bird, Operatic Mingle, Royal Welcome Home, The Palms, Over There, and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boys
Holbrook
Southwell
Starboard Watch
Elmer Carroll
Royal Thomas
Southwest
Cornet
Mocking Bird
Charles Hathorn
Royal Welcome Home
the Palms
Arnold Lee
Red Cross Christmas Gifts From Holbrook Branch
Holbrook American Red Cross accepted two $5 cash donations as Christmas presents from Charles Edmunds and Elizabeth Scorse. Mrs Scorse is a longtime supporter. the note mentions Spanish American War ties with W H Chamberlin and Company E, First Territorial Regiment Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
American Red Cross
Charles Edmunds
Elizabeth Scorse
Scorse
Hilbrook
W.H. Chamberlin
L. B. Putney Mercantile Establishments
First Territorial Regiment
Hero of Zane Gray Novel Found Dead in Cabin
John Lee a well known con man and hero of Zane Gray novel The Riders of the Purple Sage was found dead in his cabin at Red Lake San Juan county Utah Influenza listed as the cause A partner who worked with Lee for years also died in the cabin Lee was 44 and had spent most of his life in Arizona and Southern Utah Flagstaff Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Zane Gray
Red Lake
San Juan County
Utah
Lee
Arizona
Flagstaff
Sun
Fairfield Named State Examiner by Governor-elect Campbell
Governor-elect Campbell announced the appointment of Charles Fairfield of Winslow as the new State Examiner. Fairfield was the Republican candidate for State Auditor in the last campaign and previously served as deputy auditor of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Charles Fairfield
Winslow
Fairfield
New Mexico
Holbrook Oil Company opens stock campaign in Jerome
A campaign to raise funds for drilling two Holbrook field wells was launched in Jerome by Dan V Snowgoose and Leo Krouskop. The plan aims to prove a major petroleum pool near Holbrook and offers 20 cent Holbrook stock plus one Aztec share per five Holbrook shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook Oil Company
Holbrook
Jerome
Dan V. Snowgoose
Leo Krouskop
Snowgoose
Holbrook Oil
Krouskop
China
Holbrook Company
Con Ciee
Holbrook Field
C. E
Aztec Petroleum Securities Company
Aztec Company
Vo Weels
Amound Holbrook
Conrols
Antee Land and Cattle Company
Jack Marden Expected To Return Today
Jack Marden, manager of the women of company, is expected back today from a business trip to Prescott. He plans to attend tomorrow’s Bureau of Oils meeting in the superior court room. Snow delayed dismantling of the oil rig in Chino Valley, leaving roads blocked for several days, but dismantling under E J Hastings and Walter Hanccp progresses. The Holbrook Oil company has begun stock sales campaigns in Prescott and Terome to finance a second well in the Holbrook field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
McKinley
Holbrook
Little Colorado River
Chevelon Creek
Ranger Field
Texas
Women of Company
Prescott
Bureau of Oils
Superior Court Room
Marden
Chino Valley
Benuty
E J. Hastings
Walter Hanccp
BOW Dro
Holbrook Oil Company
Cam‘paign
Terome
Holbrook Field
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Arigone
Colorado
Kansas
Wright
Mrs. Hailman
DO Innertain Young P
G. M. Braxton
B. Y
Duke of St * Acme
Holbrook &Leese
Chas. H
Nelson
Secades
Aberist Jordan
Jeck Marden
Julia Braam
France
Delbert
Larson Block
Olive Clark
Louise Dady
Asaistant County Recorder
Pares Ella Dady
J. M. Lee
Greensburg
Lee Newman
Jennie
Harold Brewster
Episcopal
Brewster
W. E. Stoddard
Saulsbury
Thorwald Larson
California
A.B. Waiton
A. E. Riley
Wetzler Supply Co
E. S. Clark
Maggie Hey
W. G. Clemmons
W. W. Cadwell
Charlie Cahn
Bud Howell
el Paso
Pinto
Ed. Howell
James Scott
Wetzler
D. Thomas
St. Johns
Wetzler’s
Florence Smith
Elva Howell
Normal
H. T Mott
Hal Shaner
W. B. Woods
Str
Rositary Academy
Roswell
Riley
Mrs. Lee Carron
Postoffice
Red Cross Christmas Presents
The
Hop
Aztec Petroleum Securi
Jack Marden
Navajo
Apache
Wetzler Supply Company
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