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Newspaper

Holbrook News

Location

Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1913

Page

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Wilson and Marshall Take Oath at Capitol

Wilson took the presidential oath at 1 35 pm at the east front of the Capitol, Chief Justice White presiding, and delivered a brief, forward looking inaugural address. Marshall was sworn in at 12 34 pm in the Senate chamber, with Taft and Wilson later reviewing the parade.

Wilson Capitol Marshall Senate Woodrow Wilson White White House Taft Goodby Supreme Court General Wood Bryan Jessie Eleanor Mrs. Taft Boardman Augusta Georgia Gazetti

Auto Party Attends Mutual Improvement Meet in Snowflake

Four Holbrook autos carried citizens to the final session at Snowflake on Monday evening. The Holbrook group entered in storytelling and piano, with others from Cooley Flanigan Greer and Greer families, plus Pauline Greer and Walter McLaws returning in Ford autos. The Holbrook Mutual had planned to join earlier but re entered after a 24 hour prep delay and finished with a small bacon.

Holbrook Mutual Improvement Association Snowflake Cooley Matthews Pfeiffer Flanigan Studebaker Flanigan Miss Treat J. H. Miller W. H. Larson Elmer Flanigan Greer Auto Mrs. Greer Ellen Greer Lorenzo Rogers Pauline Greer Walter McLaws Holbrook Mutual

Local Option Election Ordered by County Board

The county board of supervisors set an election for local option on the 25th. Winslow in corporated limits will secede from the county vote and decide the issue. The News takes no side and urges readers to think carefully for the county’s good.

Board of Supervisors Winslow

Roads Bonds Impossible Yet Northern Auto Line Planned

The Coconino Sun notes that current state constitutions prevent road bonds despite interest in good roads. It mentions a northern auto line to the coast will be built and hints at a sociable southern autoists route to the Petrified Forest as a path to public awareness. The paper praises Arizona’s strong school system and growing educational institutions with rising attendance.

Flagstaff Williams Grand Canyon Holbrook Thhey Arizona

Holbrook Area Notables and Local Happenings

Holbrook and vicinity pulse with activity as residents attend court business, visit from Winslow and Snowflake, and new building projects advance. Rev White and Rev Ross visit for church duties. Cattlemen meet. W. B. Woods plans a new block. Miss Rose Scorse recovers from a finger injury. weather and grass outlook praised for Navajo county.

Relief Society Social at Holbrook on March 14

The Holbrook Relief Society invites the public to a Friday social evening March 14 at the old school house. The program includes a social dance, vocal and instrumental solos, readings, and a lunch. Admission is 50 cents with ladies free. price covers both dance and supper. Everyone is welcome.

Let Joy be Unconfined

Mrs. J. W. Bazell and her daughter returned home from Los Angeles on Tuesday and the doctor expressed happiness about their condition.

J. W. Bazell Los Angeles

Unclaimed Letters at Holbrook Post Office

Advertised letters remaining include Alfred Wagoner Jack Martin H Hedamark Wm Hedamark Frank Newman Jose Serbantes Santos Valadez two letters J Telesfor Garcia Florentino Castro E J Smith postmaster announces letters held for pickup at Holbrook office.

Holbrook Alfred Wagoner Jack Martin H. Hedamark Wm. Hedamark Frank Newman Senor Jose Serbantes Santos Valadez J. Telesfor Garcia Florentino Castro

Holbrook Navajo County praised as ideal Arizona community

The writer extols Holbrook and Navajo County as the best town for business and home life in Arizona. They praise climate, elevation, sun, cattle fattening grass, health, good people, and abundant crops, arguing the region is the most desirable country in the world despite prior doubts.

Holbrook Arizona Navajo County

Turner Art Exhibit Brings World Masterpieces to Town

The show presents two hundred color and monotone reproductions from 22 by 28 to 36 by 81 inches. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. proceeds above expenses fund school pictures. A school program, social ice cream, and music accompany the exhibit at Wetzler's hall March 12 to 15 with extended hours Saturday until 6.

Flagstaff Winslow Wetzler’s Hall

Card of Thanks for Washington supper and praise

The Ladies' Aid express sincere thanks to Mr Teeple for hall use for their Washington supper and to all who helped with the program. They especially thank the young men's quartet for singing which greatly contributed to the evening's success.

Ladies’ Aid

Spelling and attendance notes from local school

The grammar room reports a close spelling contest with several students achieving perfect scores and others missing words in the May tests. Attendance across grades remains around 92 to 94 percent, with tardies rising. parents’ cooperation is urged. Turner Art Exhibit tours Wetzlers hall next week for school groups, with affordable tickets and educational value noted.

Jack Sebring Maida Daily Helen Sapp Helen Smith Susie Thomas Annee Thomas Lou Cross Allie Cross Anna Greer Claude Flanigan Perfecto Nunez Elmer Flanigan Annabelle Sebring Virginia Warren Brinkerhoff Perfecto Naunez Herter-tardy Wetzler’s Hall

Jordan Party Hosts Progressive Whist Evening

Mr and Mrs C H Jordan entertained friends with progressive whist at their home on Saturday in honor of Mrs Jordon’s father T J Hunt of Washington. John Flanigan won the gentlemen’s prize and Mrs W B Woods won the ladies’ prize.

T. J. Hunt Cee Jordan Centralia Washington C. H. Jordan

Sunday School Service at Old School House

Sunday School meets every Sunday at 2 30 p m in the old school house. Be on time for a time of singing. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

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Ent Coconino News of Holbrook and Vicinity Dick Grigsby W. H. Burbage Frank Zuck Miss Rose Scorse Lee Newman Carl Ross Mrs. Geo. Hennesey West Holbrook Frank Baird Walnut Lloyd Henning Guild W. B. Woods The Bible Episcopal Church Jas. Scorse Raymond Stratton Lewis Hunt Hunt Barnett Stiles Mr. Stiles Cowley Arizona Cyclone Well Drilling Co St. Johns Rose Scorse Cattlemens’ Association W. A. Saunders Mr. Taft Nora Carmody J. R. Hulet Studebaker Ezra Hatch Taylor Ezra Richards St. Joseph John Palmer Heber Mail Mr. Palmer J. Alvin Decker Utah Mrs.Saltsgiver Ross Chas. Jarvis J. O. Freeman J. M. Taylor Chambers Gallup Relief Society Social E. J. Smith Turner Mrs. C. H. Jordan
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