Water taps and weddings mark Holbrook town notes
Geo Angerstein led with the first city water main permit as the reservoir filled and pumping began. Four Friday weddings at Snowflake linked Celia Hunt Taylor Gardner Loie Hunt Bige Rogers Owens Decker Freeman Hatch. a notable dance featured Chas Unthorn and Henry Lopez in an enhanced orchestra. Navajo County Democrats met in Holbrook endorsing no local candidates, upholding primary law and voter choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Hunt
Taylor Gardner
Loie Hunt
Chas Unthorn
Henry Lopez
Navajo County
Holbrook
Narrowly Escapes Electric Shock at Jennings Garage
Mr Baird, the electric light man, narrowly escaped a fatal 220 volt shock while making a wire connection at Jennings Garage. He was thrown from a ladder, suffering injuries to his head and back. Dr Bazell treated him before Kenneth Myers and Dr Sampson arrived. Myers also received a slight shock during the repair. The incident was linked to galvanized iron siding and screws used in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Baird
Jennings
Mr Baird
Dr. Bazell
Kenneth Myers
Dr. Sampson
Winslow
Baird
Mr. Myers
Mr. Black
Myers
Hor ses dangerous as well as carl horses dangerous as well
Little Beuna Wakefield of Vay lor was injured in Holbrook this week after a wagon collision. She fractured both arms and crushed a wrist when the horses ran away and she was thrown. Mrs Brimhall suffered a fractured leg after being knocked down behind the horses. The item notes dangers of horse drawn vehicles and promotes a health tonics claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beuna
Erastus Wakefield
Vaylor
Holbrook
Joseph Brimhall
Wedding News From Holbrook and Local Notes
Miss Velma Nelson and Mr. McCloskey recently wed. Mrs. McCloskey plans a California visit before returning to Holbrook in about two weeks. They will reside at the Black Canyon Oil Well during hot weather. Tom Hubbard, a local candidate for sheriff, visited Holbrook Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Nelson
Mr. McCloskey
Tom Hubbard
Tom
Holbrook
Hubbard
Sherif
Political announcements for Navajo County offices 1922
A series of candidacy notices announces runs for Navajo County offices including Justice of the Peace Sheriff Judge County Recorder and County School Superintendent. Candidates include D W Easley Lenounce Thos R Greer W G Kelly Mrs James Donohoe Lucretia V Flanigan Hattie H Penrod and others, all subject to Democratic or Republican primaries on Sept 12 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Holbrook
D. W. Easley
Navajo County
Superior Court of
Avajo
Lanta
W.G. Kelly
Rath
James Donohoe
County Recorder of
Pee Ies
Lucretia
Avalos
Cffce
Casaatde
Cuunty
Hattie H. Penrod
New Highway Through Holbrook Proposed Despite Limits
The town debates routing a new highway past Holbrook town limits. Winslow advances plans for a paved street through town, while Holbrook advocates using Oakland Ave with minimal property disruption. Locals argue the state refusal to use the old road necessitates a path through town to prevent tourist critique and fund constraints. Weizlers Ady advertises trunks and bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Winslow
Oakland Ave
Sheriff Newman's Best Ruledy Knife Fight Night
Five Mexicans and a knife brawl near the river bed by the rice plant left no fatalities. Selina Gallegos is jailed after injuring Alberto Baca who survived with minor wounds. The incident involved knives and white mule liquor, prompting caution over such mixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Gallegos
Alberto Baca
Dan Cupid
Gallegos
Baca
Town Team Triumphs Over Gallup Grays In Home Debut
Local fans hailed a red hot game with the new Town Team edging Gallup Grays. Webb pitched well and Bazell hit best, while Lee, Quince, and Coyote delivered solid hits. The crowd faulted a call by the umpire, but Holbrook won 6 to 3 with strong team effort and fan support urged for sustained backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup Grays
Webb
Dr. Bazell
Lee
Marcus
Coyote
Holbrook
Hastings
Gallup
Aga Holbrook
Lee Nuckles
Capps
Geld
Marc Reuter
Gardner
Munvey
Valensuela
CIA
Dyen
Chavez
Padilla
Tracey
P Rich
Ands
Votals
Mansfield
Stelen Bi Lee
Garcia
Travia
Osborne
Will Drill Wells for Navajo Nation
Mr and Mrs Arlo Baldwin of Taylor traveled through our city last week en route to the Navajo Indian Reservation where Baldwin will drill wells for the Indians. The work is praised as a blessing in the arid land where water is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Baldwin
Taylor
Navajo Indian Reservation
Baldwin
Judge D J Thomas Denies Lawyer Claim Over Oil Case
Judge D J Thomas angrily refutes a report that he is a lawyer and defends his drinking of the first quart of oil from the Holbrook Oil Well. He says the matter is a contract barred by the statute of limitations, though observers doubt the exemption applies and call for full penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Thomas
Holbrook
Snow on Mt Ord Trip Ends in Warm Return
Messrs. Joe Woods Jr and Sr Chauncey Woods and Elwood Crouse returned Monday from a mountain fishing trip. Joe Woods Jr caught the largest fish a salmon trout 17 to 18 inches. Chauncey Woods will stay a week in Holbrook before returning to Needles. The party climbed Mt Ord to the snow banks and found the climate warm on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Woods, Jr
Chauncey Woods
Elwood Crouse
Joe Woods Jr
Chauncey
Needles
Holbrook
Old Mt. Ord
Will Keep in Race Mrs Donohoe Takes Hotel Post
Mrs James Donohoe announced her candidacy for County Recorder and has taken temporary charge of the Adamana Hotel. She expects to remain no more than sixty days to help the business out of a bad hole and denies rumors she will quit the race. Mrs Leo Frost of St Joe visited the county seat Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donohoe
County Recorder
Adamana
Leo Frost
St. Joe
Elks Initiate Large Class at Winslow Banquet Dance
The Niks Lodge of the railroad city held a large initiation Saturday night. Afterward a banquet and dance at Clear Creek celebrated the affair. Several Holbrook candidates attended. One young man wore a notably pink crepe de chine shirt. They all reportedly enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Niks Lodge
Clear Creek
Holbrook
Flagstaff Prepares for a Large Fourth Celebration
Flagstaff hosts a two day Fourth of July event organized by the Knights of Pythias featuring a free barbecue and Indian ceremonial dances with participants from Navajos Hopis and Supais. The program includes championship sports such as baseball broncho busting calf tying bull dogging steer riding and a novel street parade plus automobile and horse racing brass bands and street dances inviting all to attend.
Mrs Riggs Hosts Auction Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Alf Riggs hosted an enjoyable Auction Bridge afternoon with four tables of social players last week. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Geo Hennessey, and tiny pink and green candy baskets were given as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Riggs
Geo. Hennessey
Local residents travel and visit in brief notes
Herman Fisher returned home to Phoenix on Monday. Zeke Newman and family visited the Scorse family after a mountain trip earlier in the week. Mrs Geo Hennessey hosted Mr and Mrs Ray Reynolds and Mr and Mrs C H Jordan at dinner Wednesday. Loral Shumway left Holbrook for Flagstaff to enter the Bankers Course, a year and a half program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fisher
Phoenix
Loral Shumway
Holbrook
Flagstaff
Mr. Shumway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Angerstein
Angerstein
M. M. Jordan
Carl
Taniac
Holbrook Drug Co. Adv
J. F. McClanahan
Weizlers
Ady
Brawl
MT. Ord
ELKS
Mrs. Riggs
Zeke Newman
Scorse
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