Good Roads Bonds Are Passed Two to One Across County
Countywide bond election approved a 150000 highway improvement program with strong support in Whiteriver Keams Canyon Pinetop and Winslow Holbrook led by 78 of 106 votes and some precincts St Joseph Heber Show Low voted against but statewide gains promised a network from Holbrook to Apache county line to Winslow Goconino Snowflake and Pine dale linking with Snowflake road projects and U.S. Forest service work resulting in a major county road system upgrade
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Whiteriver
Keams Canyon
Pinetop
Winslow
Holbrook
St. Joseph
Heber
Showlow
Apache
Springerville-St. Johns
Goconino
Helbrook
Snowflake
U.S. Forest Reserve
Moqui Reservation
Pinedale
Navajo County
Winslow No
Woodrest
Snowflnks
Taylor
Shumway
Birthday Party for Young Warl Celebrated with Cake and Candles
A birthday celebration for the small son included a frolic and a feast of goodies. Four candles on the cake marked the age of little Warl. Afternoon guests were Edna, Della and Frank Paulsell, Leola and Viola Hennessey, Agnes Johns, Lillian and Mamie Chamberlin, Mrs. H. 45. Hennessey, Mrs. Johns and Mrs. M. H. Dowell, grandmother of the host.
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Edna
Della
Frank Paulsell
Leola
Viola Hennessey
Agnes Johns
Lillian
Mamie Chamberlin
Hennessey
Johns
M. H. Dowell
Fifth Annual Cowboy Reunion Planned for June in Springer ville
Holbrook notes report the Fifth Annual Cowboy Reunion set for June 29 and 30 in Springer ville with $2000 in prizes. Preparations are underway for a record turnout. Dan McNeill of Lakeside and Chase Rogers of Snowigaxe were seen in Holbrook, with A. Morrow in Winslow and Winslow bridge repairs now complete.
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Springerville
Dan _ McNeill
Lakeside
Holbrook
Chase Rogers
A. Morrow
Winslow
Winslow Bridge
Local Social Notes and Visitor Arrivals
County Attorney Greer traveled to Flagstaff on business. Miss Lulu Harp and Ruth Harp returned from Los Angeles. Cliff Frost and John A Freeman attended a supervisors meeting. Several residents visited Holbrook, Snowflake, and Winslow, including Mrs. Hattie Penrod and Miss Florence Smith.
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R. S. Teeple
Atlas Oil Company
Greer
Flagstaff
Hattie Penrod
Winslow
Harp
Cooley
W.T. Cook
Silver Creek
Cresswell
John A. Freeman
Board of ‘Supervisors
W. E. Stratton
Holbrook
John Adair
Pinetop
Cliff Frost
J.J. Mancini
Government Aid
Lulu Harp
Sheriff Harp
Ruth Harp
Los Angeles
Daisy
Norma Divelbess
Lila Chamberlin
S.N. Thomas
John Funk
San Diego
I. R. Waters
Kansas
Florence Smith
St. Vincent Academy
Albuquerque
D. J. Thomas
Texas
Oil Strike Near Bowie Arizona Report Sparks Rumor
A persistent rumor claims oil was struck near Bowie Arizona at 1700 feet with production around 66 barrels daily. The report suggests ongoing drilling for over a year with prior gas and oil showings, but officials have not published details. The News presents the rumor as probable but un vouched.
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Bowie
Arizona
Arizona State Line
Elks to Brand 38 Members at Winslow Lodge Initiation
The Winslow Lodge No. 536 BPOE will initiate thirty eight members into the Arizona herd at Holbrook courthouse tonight under special dispensation. A large feed music and frolic are planned as the new branding marks the growth of the lodge’s herd to over six hundred.
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Winslow Lodge
Arizona Herd
Court House
Holbrook
Winslow Range
W. Y. Belding
H. W. Bowling
B. B. Neel
R. M. Sullivan
Warden Keen
W. Cook
B. W. Lemmon
G. B. Coleman
H. W. Wetzel
C. E. Stegmier
Paul V. Bruce
H. E. Hennessey
P. A. Lerch
P. H. Kremer
R. T. Bowling
C. W. Harp
H. E. Preece
Henry G. Stiles
A. F. Davis
John S. Quirk
Elmer Flanigan
M. I. Mott
J.8. Sutton
C. P. Cooley
Arthur Schuster
Stephen
L. W. Bowling
Flagstaff and Holbrook to duel on Sunday in baseball clash
Holbrook's team will meet Flagstaff's aggregation next Sunday. Flagstaff is said to hit hard and often as the local club has been strengthened. A large crowd is expected for the game and a baseball dance for the team’s benefit is planned Saturday night.
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Holbrook
Flagstaff
Arizona Weekly Industrial Review Highlights State Growth
Safford Gila Valley flour mill nears completion for crop season with a high concrete and steel warehouse. Various Arizona reports note good range and stock conditions, reduced ore freight rates approved in Phoenix, and a 90 percent cotton stand in Chandler. Port of Nogales activity rises with May ore shipments and garbanzo trade. several towns report road and mining developments. Winter wheat acreage totals 94,962,000 acres, eight percent below five year average. Streetcar service in Douglas shows a $15,000 annual loss. Nogales port revenue exceeds prior year, with high tomato carloads daily.
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Safford
Gila Valley
Phoenix
Iinterstate Commerce Commission
Chandler
Nogales
Southern Pacific
Mexico
R. R
Temple
Payson
Chamber of
Mesa
South Verde Co
Verde Valley
Tombstone
Groom Creek
Golden Graden Co
Briganza Group
Skull Valley
Jerome Prescott Co
Pioneer—White Metal Co
Oatman
United Eastern
Benson
Benson Vail
Black Canyon
Ray
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Douglas
Painted Desert setting for wedding
A romantic spot in a canyon on the Painted Desert near the Zuni well provided a picturesque setting for a wedding. Quiet scenery and natural color framed the ceremony as guests gathered in the rugged landscape.
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Painted Desert
Pretty wedding at high noon in Winslow ceremony
At noon on a Wednesday Miss Velta Smith wed Paul W. Bastine with Rev. Andrews of Winslow officiating. Relatives including Mrs. John Funk and grandchildren Wilbert and Hazel Hamilton attended along with Mrs. Funk’s mother Mrs. Thomas. The couple came from Gibson, New Mexico, and the groom is a distant relative of Mrs. Funk. A luncheon followed the ceremony.
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Velta Smith
Paul W. Bastine
Rev. Andrews
Winslow
John Funk
Wilbert
Hazel Hamilton
Local Social News Highlights from Holbrook Area
Dr and Mrs J W Bazell entertain Mrs Bazells sister Mrs W W Chadwick. W B Cross and daughter Allie join a picnic at the Holbrook oil well. Liberty Chapter No 28 will host initiatory work. Treats at Lakeside host relatives from Hollywood. Switzer trip to Gallup Albuquerque and perhaps Pueblo. Moore couple honeymooning in Los Angeles then Grand Canyon trip with oil holdings to Texas. Cadwell family and Henning trip to White mountains near Snake River. W C Hamilton of Los Angeles visits then heads east to Kansas City Chicago. A group picnics beyond St Joseph with James Scorse Zella Jones Katherine Rees and W J Williams. G O Miller returns to post office after two weeks in New York City. News notes paper shortage and delinquent subscribers.
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Joseph R. Treat
Lakeside
Chas
L. Moore
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Texas
Moore
L. Cadwell
L. ©. Henning
White Mountains
Snake River
W.C. Hamilton
John Funk
Hamilton
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Joseph
James Scorse
Zella Jones
McBean
Rees
Katherine
W. J. Williams
G._O. Miller
New York City
Miller
Holbrook Oil Field Activity and Transfers Report
Casing for the Holbrook Oil field is expected soon as operations continue with progress and delays noted. Jack Marden of Holbrook Oil Company is in southern Arizona on company business and is due back today. transfers and conferences involving Black Canyon Syndicate and Apache Oil Company are planned for the upcoming week, with Dutch Shell a visitor to the field. The Zuni Oil Company reports minor bad luck and drilling progress at the Adamana well with notable salt content in formation remaining constant.
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Jack Marden
Holbrook Oil Company
Ben McCloskey
Black Canyon Oil Company
Black
Pro- Canyon Syndicate
Zuni Oil Company
Adamana
Governor Campbell visits Holbrook on inspection tour
Governor Thomas E. Campbell arrived in Holbrook en route from the Chicago convention on a trip to assess the Lyman Dam. He spoke of Chicago as hot and described a four day spectacle without leaders while dodging questions about a vice presidential nomination. He planned a brief stop in Holbrook before returning to Phoenix.
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Thomas E. Campbell
Holbrook
Chicago
Lyman Dam
Fort Apache Opens Moose Lodge With Fifty Members
The Loyal Order of Moose established a new subordinate lodge in Fort Apache last Monday, June 14, led by State Supervisor W Ward Davies. About 50 members joined, aiming to exceed 100, with officers named and a drill team planned for the next annual convention. Davies and Deputy Supervisor R Drymond also visited Holbrook Lodge to boost membership. Mooseheart, Illinois hosts the annual convention.
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of the Loyal Order of Moose
W. Ward Davies
Phoenix
Arizona
Chas. Fyke
F. D. Houston
Robert Burkett
Don C. English
Herman Hartman
H. W. Nichols
Henry T. Noonan
Daniel M. Scheib
Chas. C. Whiskhey
A. A. Jackson
D. M. Scheib
Order
Fort Apache
Davies
R. Drymond
Holbrook
A and B Schuster Open New Store Expansion
A and B Schuster expand their Holbrook store with an east archway connecting a new grocery and hardware storeroom and a west room for dry goods clothing and furnishings. The modernized facade signals growth and prosperity for Navajo county patrons.
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A. & B. Schuster
Navajo County
Hol
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Holbrook News Notes
Henry Stiles
C. B. Lee
Utah
Arizona Weekly Industrial Review
St. Johns
Bankers Oil Corporation
Paradise
Horseshoe
Camp Verde
J. W. Bazell
Mrs. Bazell
Mrs
W. W.chadwick
W. B. Cross
Allie
Fred O. Crain
Frank Menie
Holbrook Oil Well
Liberty Chapter No
Holbrook Oil Field
Holbrook Oil
The
Dutch Shell Co
Apache Oil Company
Campbell
Fort Apache Institutes
Moose Lodge
Mooseheart
Ill
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