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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
5
Judge and Mrs Sidney Sapp celebrated twelve years of marriage with a dinner at home. Guests included Judge and Mrs D J Thomas and Mrs C H Jordan. A fried chicken menu drew compliments, and Mrs Sapp’s cooking was praised as improving over time.
The M E Church will hold Sunday School in the morning at ten o'clock. This will be the only service held at the church during the day.
The Navajo County Board canvassed the May 20 1922 Taylor School District Bond Election results. Fifty six ballots were cast with four Yes and two No for a bond of 11750 dollars to buy land build and equip a schoolhouse, with bonds redeemable in twenty years at 6 percent interest. The board ordered issuance and published notices, then allowed a leave of absence for the treasurer and adjourned.
The Ace and Thimble Club gathered at Mrs Hockway's home this week for an all afternoon session with three table of cards in full blast. The next meeting will be at Mrs W B Woods residence.
Chas Gardner received an indeterminate sentence of one to two years in the superior court at St John on a cattle stealing charge. He will appeal the judgment to the Supreme Court through attorneys W. E. Ferguson and Fred Nelson.
Local notes report staff moves at Santa Fe freight dept and Babbitt Bros in Winslow Holbrook. Visits include Ed Williams and others from nearby towns. Tanlac ads claim health benefits while Holbrook Drug Co. promotes the remedy. Residents travel to the mountains and return from White Mountains fishing trips with community chatter throughout Holbrook Navajo County.
Mr. Chas. Cook announces a fishing trip this week to fulfill a promise to improve the paper. He did not go last week but now says he will surely go to make the News good and hopes to catch a bigger fish than the one Teep claimed.
An advertisement from New York Life Insurance Co promotes a $10,000 policy with $20,000 for accidental death and $100 monthly for total disability. It notes proportional adjustments for larger or smaller policies and invites contact with W. B. Woods, district agent in Holbrook, Arizona, via phone or letter.
The ad highlights ribbon garters priced at 75 cents a pair as a thrifty choice. It touts various color combinations including pink and blue, orchid and pink, purple and blue, brown and gold, delft and rose, emphasizing wide appeal and desirability.
Sealed bids due 2 p m June 23 1922 at the State Engineer Phoenix for Concho Bridge on the Holbrook St Johns Highway. Work includes excavation concrete reinforcing steel and piling with plans at State and County offices and five dollar plan copies. Five percent bid bond required and right to reject bids reserved. Thos Maddock State Engineer Phoenix June 8 1922. June 16 L 23
The Holbrook column outlines upcoming community happenings and notices, emphasizing school activities, town meetings, and local business events. Residents are urged to watch for schedules, vote details, and service announcements as the season unfolds.
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