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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
1
The Holbrook field draws intense attention from Standard Oil Roxana Dutch Shell and Carter. Large investors have spent weeks on site with new companies forming and scouts moving in and out. Local confidence in Holbrook's productivity grows as the field is seen as the next big oil excitement.
Holbrook records reveal the Holbrook Hotel changed hands on the 2nd inst from Mrs. M A Scott to J C Burd and wife of California. Burd believes Holbrook may become an oil boom center and aims to be on the ground floor. The Scotts will make Holbrook home and plan winters in Phoenix with a brief trip there forthcoming.
Local aggregation from Snowflake faces Holbrook in a hard fought game with a large crowd expected in Holbrook. Sunday’s match drew intense excitement though the score remains unrevealed. Red Cross workers report ongoing postgame repairs from the wild onslaught.
Mrs J B Myers has leased and taken possession of the W R Black residence, marking the start of her occupancy in the new home.
The Recorder of Holbrook Arizona reports completed abstracts and readiness to furnish them. Recorder Quirk notes errors found in locations and transfers and urges interested parties to review corrections. Many requests have already come in and a heavy business is anticipated.
Deputy Game Warden W. F. Williams is appointed to issue hunting and angling licenses at the Navajo Garage. Licenses cost $1.25. Copies of game and fish laws may also be obtained from the Deputy Game Warden.
The Government advertises bids to construct and improve 14.8 miles of road between Showlow and Pinetop with completion in 250 working days. The Bureau of Public Roads, U.S. Department of Agriculture, handles the project and surveyors are currently surveying the Geld area for final details.
Field notes show good progress at the Adamana Oil Company well with Superintendent Carl reporting very satisfactory results. A second shift is expected within ten days to maintain continuous operations and no major trouble has been found since preliminary contractor work completed.
Adamana Co begins work in California with plans to start drilling immediately. Three old wells will be cleaned and put on the pump. Stockholders show strong interest and optimism over immediate production, under direction of L. A. Clampitt.
In Henning v Sawyer the Supreme Court orders a new trial after a jury verdict for the defendant was set aside on appeal. Plaintiff’s attorney C. H. Jordan prevailed at the high court with T. Larson also appearing for the defendant. In Navajo Apache Bank & Trust Co v Wakefield the Supreme Court reverses a defendant verdict, virtually directing a plaintiff victory, with C. H. Jordan for the plaintiff and T. Larson for the defendant.
Mrs Sidney Sapp and her daughters Gwendolyn and Misa Irene Whetstone will leave next week for a visit to relatives in Oklahoma.
The notice warns parties who dumped bones and trash in the Scorse addition to remove material or face prosecution. It discusses drilling progress, rig erection timelines, and notes Holbrook Field has aroused unprecedented interest in oil circles with expectations of a major development soon.
Cattle shipments from near Young in central Arizona arrive at Holbrook and Winslow. About 1500 head will be sent to Denver for market with the first batch leaving Holbrook today.
Mr and Mrs Chas W Lewis former owners of the Navajo Cafe left Thursday for a vacation in the White Mountains planning to be away three or four weeks We expect a good fish story on their return Mrs Emma Woods spent Wednesday in Winslow on business
The county reports total subscriptions of 184 650 for the Victory Loan divided among banks and towns. Subscriptions by bank include Holbrook Snowflake Winslow and others with allocations to RR and county quotas totaling 128 090 and 83 600 respectively. The report praises workers and thanks the county chairman and volunteers for their efforts.
Miss Pauline Woods the county recorder plans a month in California visiting her sister in Escondido and will be joined by her mother Mrs Emma Woods. Misses Louise and Ella Datley visit relatives in Winslow. Attorneys and managers from Albuquerque to Los Angeles travel on business, while Madeline Maurice from Los Angeles stays with Mrs J B Myers for three weeks. Ross May heads to Prescott for county business as T E Pollack from Flagstaff handles banking and lumber matters. Salvation Army drive organizer A B Waterman from Winslow works in Holbrook, city raises about 300 dollars. Local officials H N Fennimore and H J Fouts connect with Santa Fe on county business. Board of Equalization meets. Thursday Club hosts a tea by Mrs P T Coleman.
Holbrook MidWest Oil Co tentative financing plans loom with a definite announcement expected within two weeks. The company will begin preliminary work on its property within thirty days, as Winslow visitors and local officials are mentioned among recent movements and social events.
Chamber appointed committees report a Holbrook Fourth of July celebration with Indian games and races for children, a barbecue led by John Blevins and G. N. Key, a baseball game, broncho busting, and an ex service men parade with a welcome float. An outdoor dance pavilion and electric street arches are proposed for a gala two day event.
A 1919 Washington communication urges Congress to enact swift legislation to return U S telephone systems to owners. It notes wartime costs rose massively with wages over 20 million yearly and insufficient revenue, risking credit, service quality, and potential public ownership if not resolved.
Shamrock Oil Company has been incorporated as a close corporation and expects to begin operations soon with rig and supplies under preparation. No stock will be offered. financing will come from local and eastern capital. Elsie Ferguson stars in The Danger Mark at the Pastime theatre, a Artcraft adaptation of Robert W. Chambers novel. L. M. Raynolds of Holbrook State Bank leaves for Winslow to oversee cattle shipments and thrift stamps with Liberty Bond couples.
Framed as a local notice for a Holbrook Arizona restaurant sale. Describes a strong location near an oil field with solid earnings potential. Owner cites good selling reasons and invites inquiries via Reply Box 5 at the Holbrook News.
The text urges clearly defined conditions for operation to allow companies to re establish and maintain satisfactory service with reasonable rates and no discrimination. It notes major U S firms urging cooperation with Congress and government officials to secure competitive benefits. Teo N Walls of American and Telegraph Co and G W Ropixson of Telephone are named as presidents.
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