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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
1
Arizona's vast copper resources sustain national need and promise, even as mining profits fall. The piece notes Arizona's 113,000 square miles, a population far smaller than its impact, and argues the state can weather war profits collapse with its mineral wealth and diverse produce.
The American Legion and the Elks in Holbrook invite the community to a benefit dance tomorrow night to aid Pueblo flood victims. Tickets are encouraged even if attendance is not possible. Legion orchestra will provide the music and organizers seek full local support.
The Ainn argues washing his face and hands on great occasions is a path to civilization. The Qiveran contends that the act of cleansing annoyances supports his efforts to reclaim status and discipline through ritual washing.
Holbrook reports casing for the Adamana well has been shipped and will be set soon. Once in place the salt water barrier will reveal the oil extent, with operators optimistic about an oil sand breakthrough. Ada mara Company sails Armstrong rig to supply water, reducing lengthy hauling needs.
The Court House game between Winslow and Holbrook produced a quality exhibition amid dust storms. Reuter and Baca pitched well with 12 and 10 strikeouts respectively, Baca giving up 15 hits. Final score Holbrook 8 Winslow 4. batteries Reuter Swatzel and Baca Sion.
A San Francisco business man bought ducks for a ranch near the city and sent them to his foreman Olson. After a month no duck eggs appeared. Olson explains most ducks are male and cannot lay eggs, leaving only two female ducks capable of producing eggs.
A fluffy blue eyed baby girl named Mary grows into a long legged schoolgirl known as May. At sixteen she changes her spelling to Mae, seeking a more poetic form. Recently her baby boy referred to her as Ma.
A Hoosier schoolteacher on vacation poses as various workers to avoid her profession. During Easter she claims to be a widow for a week and nearly completes the ruse before overheard by a color ed elevator boy who jokes the woman is likely a widow or a schoolteacher.
A historic meditation on living with modest means pursuing elegance over luxury, refining character rather than fashion, and aspiring to become worthy and brave. It urges studying, thinking, speaking softly, acting honestly, listening to nature, and letting the spiritual unfold through ordinary life.
A humorous vignette on sales technique features a clever cookery salesman whoBegin his talks by asking a woman to imagine spending every afternoon at the movies, illustrating a sly approach to selling. The exchange highlights persuasive methods and social satire.
The excerpt records an interview with Lloyd C Henning born in Plano Illinois age over twenty one and nearing fifty one. He lists his occupations as clerk at the Navajo County Superior Court and an insurance agent not a filer. He refuses to answer a question about education. The rest of the dialogue conveys personal reflections and a juror directed inquiry with a cryptic closing line.
Louis a rural resident brought a load of hogs to the local stockyards and sold them by Ben. Later Louie explained the sale weight fell short of his guess, saying he did not think they would. The exchange reflects a humorous miscalculation from an Indianapolis News report.
A playful item notes a quirky scene where a resident tries an Ouija board purchased at a local Corner Drug Store. The writeup pokes fun at common beliefs about contacting celebrities like Shakespeare and Cleopatra, highlighting the humorous mood of everyday life.
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive postmaster examination on July 9 1921 for Arizona offices including Ajo Cooley Florence Mayer Naco Patagonia Pima Somerton Springerville Superior Thatcher Williams and others. Examinations occur at Bisbee Clifton Flagstaff Globe Holbrook Kingman Mesa Nogales Phoenix Prescott and Yuma with photos required on admission cards and forms 2241 2223 available locally or in Washington.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri denounces the packer control bill as a government oligarchy of socialism at a St. Louis luncheon, warning that government control could extend to all industries and may lead to tragic failure. Phoenix report notes Sims Ely named for U S marshal in Panama Canal district, with Arizona officials awaiting endorsements to secure presidential appointment. Ely’s bid enjoys favorable backing from Baumert and Cameron, with the Arizona GOP scene optimistic.
Washington the illiteracy rates in Arizona counties from the Fourteenth Census taken January 1920 are shown. An illiterate is a person ten years or older unable to write in any language. Percentages are based on total population ten years and over by race. Arizona counties illiteracy percentages listed.
Washington June 14 The treasury department says J P Morgan and other eastern financiers agreed to raise 25 million as half of a loan pool for the livestock industry. The remaining 25 million will be raised by western bankers.
John G Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at the national executive committee meeting in Indianapolis Indiana. He succeeds Col Frederick W Galbraith Jr who was killed in an automobile accident last Thursday. Major Emery has a World War I record including Fort Sheridan training and participation in Cantigny St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne actions.
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