Holbrook Oil Field Nears Start as Drills Arrive
Holbrook area gears up for oil boom with multiple rigs ready or en route and Adamana, Navajo, and Apache counties expanding activity. Mayfield and Meiklejohn led ventures plan to move heavy drilling gear by rail and truck toward Globe to Holbrook while others head for Gallup and the Seven Lakes field. Local officials anticipate road work and rail shipments to sustain rapid development as geologists and promoters hail a potential vast oil belt in northern Arizona.
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Holbrook
Thomas McCauley
Mayfield
Charles KE
Senator Mayfield
Judge Ryan
Globe
Pees
Adamana Oil Company
Colorado
Seven Lakes
Gallup
Harold E. Dodd
New Apache
Adamana Company
The
Apache Oil Company
Holbrook Oil Company
George D. Meiklejohn
Nebraska
Meiklejohn
Harry K. Thaw
8. G. Mayfield
South Carolina
Navajo Oil Company
Producers’ Company
Doheny
Navajo
Apache Counties
Willys Overland Earns Praise From Esteemed Wool Grower
W. W. Franklin, agent for Willys Overland, reports high satisfaction from wool grower Wm. Morgan after driving the new car for several thousand miles. Morgan made two round trips to Phoenix and says the Willys Overland, powered by the Continental motor, "made good" in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Franklin
Overland Automobile
Wm. Morgan
Willys Overland
County Officials Salary Dispute Heard by Judge Perkins
The case of County Officials vs Coconino County heard yesterday before Judge Perkins. He rendered a decision in favor of the plaintiffs regarding the money difference due to the statutory salary increase. Judge Doe appeared for the plaintiffs as reported by Flagstaff Sun.
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Coconino County
Perkins
Judge Doe
Flagstaff
Red Cross thanks papers editor Holbrook News
The Pacific division of the American Red Cross extends wholehearted thanks for splendid aid during the War Fund drive. The note credits newspapers for wartime efforts and expresses appreciation from Guy R. Kinsley, Director of Publicity, stressing that newspapers supported relief and war win activities.
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Holbrook News
Red Cross
Pacific
American Red Cross
United States
Germany
Guy R. Kinsley
Custom Tax on Cattle Export Regulation in Nogales
A Nogales Oasis report notes a new order at the Nogales Sonora customs house restricting cattle exports. Dispensations may be granted. export tax set at 20 dollars Mexican or 10 dollars in gold per head. Only steers aged three years or older may be shipped. cows and young stock are barred. Horse for Sale offers a big bargain with Julia Braam.
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Nogales
Sonora
Nogales Oasis
Ramer Funeral Observed By Holbrook Masons
Funeral and burial for H. J. Ramer were held in Holbrook with Masonic rites. His brother J. A. Ramer of Miles City Mont joined the service, and the procession moved from the Masonic temple to Holbrook cemetery. Ramer died June 19 of heart failure at Dry Lake. he was a longtime livestock businessman and a Mason in several rites. he is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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H. J. Ramer
Holbrook
Ramner
Preston Bushman
Dry Lake
Masonic Temple
Ramer
Chalcedony Lodge of Masons
New Mexico
Miles City
Helbrook
Ford Reel Saturday at Pastime Theater
A Ford Weekly Special reel will be shown with the 5 reel feature at the Pastime on Saturday night. The Ford reel shows the train officers camps and promises to be an interesting picture for patrons.
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Ford
Flagstaff Baseball Team Falls Short In Holbrook Tilt
The Flagstaff contingent traveled to Holbrook last Sunday to play baseball toward a hoped win at the Petrified Forest. They logged few hits and the final score stood 11 to 13 in favor of Holbrook, despite Flagstaff scoring 11 through the nine stages of their program. Local fans followed the game and the team said they had a good time regardless of the loss.
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Pennsylvania
Bosque Redondo Reservation
Fort Sumner
Arizona
Washington
Grand Canyon
Canyon del Diablo
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Holbrook
Flagstaff
Baseball Wallopers
Flagstaff Sun
Arizona Bulletin of Oil and Mines Debuts in Prescott
The Arizona Bulletin of Oil and Mines prints its first number from Prescott as a monthly official magazine of the Chamber of Oil and Mines. Fred O. Crain serves as editor and business manager. The issue is well edited and well printed with strong advertising, and is expected to gain liberal state-wide support.
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Arizona Bulletin of Oil and Mines
Bulletin
Fred O. Crain
Prescott
Chamber of Oil and Mines
Carreis
Republican Sheriff Candidate R L Newman Seeks Re election
R L Newman, currently Navajo County sheriff, announces he will run again this fall after initially saying he would not seek re election. A Republican ticket boost is expected from his past record of two terms. Emmet Wallace buys a new Mitchell Six for family use, described as handsome and powerful.
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R. L. Newman
Navajo County
Newman
Emmet Wallace
New Election Laws Change Ballot Timing for Primaries
The Board of Supervisors received a certified copy of the new Soldier election law. Prospective candidates must file promptly as timetables shift. Ballots will be mailed to military voters forty days before Election Day and returned by polls close. The old twenty day filing window may shift if the Attorney General rules differently.
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Board of Supervisors
United States
Harp Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Navajo County
Cc W Harp announces Democratic nomination bid for Navajo County Sheriff in the September 10 primary. His platform stresses active law enforcement, diligent office duties, and impartial treatment, promising trustworthy conduct and no special favors to any party or individual.
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Navajo County
Democratic Party
Cc. W. Harp
Hare Announces Candidacy for Navajo County Sheriff
Political notice from GC W Hare announcing his candidacy for the sheriff nomination in Navajo County subject to the Democratic primary on September 10, 1918.
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Navajo County
GC. W. Hare
Candidacy announcements for Navajo county offices
A two party slate announces bids for county offices. M Patterson seeks the Democratic nomination for county treasurer with the September 10 primary. R L Newnan declares Republican sheriff candidacy in Navajo county, thanking supporters from the past two years.
Local notes from Holbrook Winslow and surrounding areas
Local column recounts visits and campaigns with Mrs Margaret Smith touring Winslow and C W Harp campaigning for sheriff. Holbrook figures include Jack Marden in Prescott on company business and Hadley Funk enlisting in Vancouver Barracks. Includes marriages, automobile purchases, surgery in Ocean Park, and estate proceedings.
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Margaret Smith
Commercial Hotel
Winslow
C. W. Harp
Jack Marden
Holbrook Oil Company
Prescott
W. R. Binck
White Mountains
Joe Lopez Goes to Navy Exam with Holbrook Friends
Joe Lopez and four companions left Holbrook for Los Angeles to take Navy enlistment exams. Relatives saw them off with good wishes and knitted wool sweaters from the Holbrook Knitting Club. Only Lopez passed the Monday test in Los Angeles and the telegram added he would proceed to San Diego for training at Balboa Park.
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Joe Lopez
Holbrook
Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Holbrook Knitting Club
Lon Angeles
Lopes
Pole Telegram
Tr. Lopez
San Diego
Balboa Park
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Ad Ae
Apache Company
Tom Smart
Jerome
Frank E. Stitzer
Leo Krauscup
Mr. Smart
el Paso Times
Lhat
Ashurst
United States Senate
Dorsey Hager
Tulsa
Okla
Charles T. Major
Sen
Clark
A. A. Johnson
University of Wyoming
Arthur Eaton
Midwest Refining Company
W. D. Blodgett
F. C. Ripley
Santa Fe
California
University of Arizona
Government Geological Survey
Smart
Jerome News
Canada
European
Europe
Oil Division
Peter Paulson
Kansas
Butler County
Paulson
G. A. Burt
Bishop
Cal
Corporation Commission
Arizona Corporation Commission
A. W. Cole
Arizona Corporation, Commission
G. C. Bazell
Camp Dick
Dallas
Texas
Zelma Howell
Albuquerque
Hugh Cooper
Presbyterian Church
E. P. Howell
Elya Howell
Florence Smith
Alvarado Hotel
Ward Bellomont College For Girls
Nashville
Tenn
Bazell
J. W. Bazell
Rosa Bazell
Army
Camp Travis
Julia Braam
New Monthly Magazine
George Scott
Mesa
Payson
Showlow
J. M. Patterson
Patterson
Harp
M. Patterson
R. L. Newnan
Virginia Gall
Apolonia Games
Holbrook Catholic Church
Ed. Albany
Hadley Funk
Vancouver Barracks
Aeronautics Corps
U. S. Army
Rose Scorse
Ocean Park
C. H. Brown
Mrs. Brown
J. H. Scarse
Joan R. Hulet
C. H. Jordan
W. W. Newman
W. Cadwell
I. C. Cole
San
S Navy Training School
Cole
Chicago
Navy
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