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Holbrook News

Location

Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1922

Page

4

Chamber of Commerce Banquet Sets Evening Hour

The Chamber of Commerce members voted to shift their regular feed to the evening, planning a June fourteenth banquet at Rees Cafe with 75 cent tickets and optional guest invitations. Speakers will focus on a single topic, Our Municipal Camp Ground, with emphasis on prepared insights and orderly discussion. The Elk picnic at Lakeside featured a blue lake, barbeque, and social trips to Cooley ranch and lumber yard, praised for a fine day and plentiful food.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Rees Cafe Elks Lakeside Cooley Cooley Lumber Ill

Dee and Doe in Town News and Advertising Row

Local column riffs on Dee and Doe and their antics in town life. The piece teases advertising, health, and publicity in a humorous set of vignettes, with playful references to responses from residents and the press.

Holbrook News Notes Mention Local Visitors and Hunters

Mr. James Donohoe arrived from his Adamana ranch on Monday. Dr. Sampson of Winslow visited Holbrook on No. 18 seeking future trips. W Nelson came from the Black Canyon Oil Well. Walker, a government hunter, passed through Holbrook en route to Chevelon headwaters to pursue a predatory silver tip bear threatening ranch stock. He is a famed hunter and warns the bear to leave.

Sampson of Winslow Holbrook Mr. Walker Chevelon Bruin

Notice to Taxpayers Navajo County 1922 assessment roll open

County Assessor of Navajo County serves the 1922 assessment roll on May 20 1922 in Holbrook Arizona for taxpayer inspection during office hours. County Board of Equalization meets June 1 at the Board of Supervisors to review and adjust the roll as needed. M R Tanner Clerk Board of Supervisors.

Navajo County Holbrook Arizona County Board of Equalization Board of Supervisors M. R. Tanner

Near Tragedy at Little Colorado Swimming Hole

A group of youths in the Little Colorado near the cement bridge faced a drowning scare when Virginia Shumway sank after her improvised life preserver failed. Thelma Bunger Velma Shumway and Loral Shumway were pulled under, then Atty. T. R. Greer and Mr. Shumway Sr. helped free them. All survived after swift rescue. mothers and witnesses described the ordeal and warned others to swim only with supervision.

Colorado Virginia Shumway Thelma Bunger Velma Shumway Loral Shumway Atty. T. RK. Greer Mr. Shumway Sr Lora Velma Silver Creek Shumway

Summer Schedule: No Morning Services Weekdays

Rev. Frank R. Speck announces no morning services during the summer. Evening services remain at 7 45. Sunday School is at 10 o clock.

Frank R. Speck

Cooley Mill to Reopen Ahead of July Start

The Cooley lumber mill plans an early reopenment with workers engaged and lines set for operation by July first. Hoobrook residents welcome the revived enterprise as a sign of local prosperity. horses used in logging have been shipped back and are ready at Cooley.

Cooley Holbrook

Huge Fossil Found Near Adamana by Missouri Team

M G Mehl professor of paleontology at the University of Missouri is in Adamana directing excavations. He and assistants including J S J Sempich and Lester Bailey uncover a four foot skull with fearsome teeth. The team makes plaster casts while mapping topography between Kansas City and the Pacific Coast.

M. G. Mehl University of Missouri Adamana Mehl Middle West J.S.J. Sempich Lester Bailey Kansas City Pacific Coast

Maj or Snipe Visits with Pollocks Returning to Flagstaff

Major Snipe of Cooley came to town on Tuesday with Ma and Mrs. Pollock who had been in the mountains for some time and were en route back to their home in Flagstaff.

Major Snipe Cooley Mrs. Pollock Flagstaff

Speck family to visit relatives in Ohio this week

Mrs F R Speck leaves Tuesday for an extended visit in the East accompanied by daughters Betty Mary and Ruth. The group travels by train No 2 to visit friends and relatives in Ohio.

F.R. Speck Betty Mary Ruth Ohio

Ace and Thimble Club Meeting At Mrs Cadwell’s Home

The Ace and Thimble Club gathered at Mrs. L. Cadwell’s home with many members present. Dessie and Claire arrived late, and Mrs. Cadwell treated guests to a cool fragrant refreshment that tinkled when served, much enjoyed on the hot day.

Ace and Thimble Club

Holbrook News Notes Visitors and Residents Stopovers

Holbrook hosts Dr. Swigert of Denver visiting on Monday and Mr. James from an eastern firm stopping by this week. Mrs. C. D. Richardson of Winslow and Mrs. Wallater with Mrs. Zalaha of Cooley visited or traveled through Holbrook. Dr. Freeman of Florence, connected with the Federal Loan Aid Bureau, and Gov t Hunter Mr Miller from Flagstaff appeared in town. Atty. Fred Nelson of St Johns and his son Leland, Phoenix High School graduate, were also in Holbrook.

Dr. Swigert Denver Holbrook James Toelle A.C.M C. D. Richardson Winslow L. D. Smyth John Jesse Pearce Taylor Dr. Freeman Florence Federal Loan Aid Bureau Mr Miller Gov't Hunter Flagstaff Our City Luna Atty Fred Nelson St. Johns Leland Phoenix High School

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