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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
1
Plans of the Adamana Company are taking shape as Holbrook citizens back efforts to continue drilling. Managing Director Cook’s illness slows progress but recovery is anticipated and Carl is invited to oversee field work. Backers show strong confidence in the Holbrook Field and the Adamana well’s prospects despite adversity.
Notice from Governor Jno A Calkins announces renaming of the War Loan Organization to Government Savings Organization with headquarters at the San Francisco Federal Reserve. Theodore Hardee remains Director and C A Farnsworth as Associate Director. Also reports house guest Mrs W H Young of Nampa Idaho staying with Mr and Mrs R R Turbevile. she is Mrs Turbevile's mother.
Miss Millie Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lee leaves Flagstaff Normal School where she has studied to take a stenographer position at the Western Navajo Indian school in Tuba City The move follows a recent visit to relatives and her departure Sunday night via Flagstaff to begin work at the government school.
A Phoenix dispatch reports March 15 that H. H. Scorse, Holbrook stockman, filed a suit seeking about 25000 from Leon Bouvier A E Ruff and W T Bartel of the city over a band of sheep that died soon after purchase. The disease was alleged to be known to the defendants and to have existed among the sheep at sale.
Chairman Amos Betts of the Arizona Corporation Commission arrived in Holbrook yesterday. Telephone officials argued their application to issue stocks and bonds to cover future improvements and improved service. Betts was greeted at the station by friends and officials including Henning, Woods, and G. N. MacBean.
Judge and Mrs. D. J. Thomas hosted a Saturday night gathering at their home with a midnight supper after a Pastime theatre dance. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Myers of Winslow who were weekend guests.
We thank those who helped during our bereavement and loss of our beloved son husband and brother Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace and family and Mrs Emmet Wallace
Miss Bertha B Wallace daughter of lace and Alfred E Riggs wed at the bride’s home at five thirty P M The ceremony was by Reverend Harrold Brewster in the presence of family and Mrs C E Wyrick An informal reception followed with a wedding dinner at Geo W Hennessey’s home The couple will reside in Holbrook Riggs is with the Babbitt Brothers Trading company
Governor Campbell names Navajo County delegates to the U S Good Roads Convention at Hot Springs Arkansas April 12 17 1920. The list includes Holbrook Winslow Snowflake Lakeside White River and White River members along with local officials such as S R Andrews J Fanni gan J A Morrow W H Clark C P Cooley R S Teeple and others.
W. W. Herne, who posed as a Royal Flying Corps lieutenant and served as secretary of the War Camp Community Service, was arrested in Holbrook on a County Attorney issued warrant. He faces embezzlement charges for funds raised by subscription for a sick American Legion member.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held soon. Application blanks are available from Guilbert O. Miller, Local Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, at the Post Office. A Clerk with Experience position in Transportation Service pays $1000 annually with an exam on April 3, 1920.
Services will be held at the Methodist Church Monday evening at 7 30 by O M Andrews pastor All are invited to attend
Katherine Mac Donald stars in The Thunderbolt to be shown at the Pastime next Tuesday March 23. The plot centers on Bruce Corbin who seeks to erase the Pomeroy line by marriage and murder while Ruth Pomeroy clings to love and family honor despite danger. Local items note visits and moves including Rev Atwood to preach at Central School house and updates on residents’ health and travel.
Mrs. L. D. Smyth hosted a pleasant afternoon bridge party at her home last Saturday in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Myers of Winslow. A pink carnation guest prize framed the event and a two course collation followed the cards. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Bazell, Mrs. L. M. Raynolds, Mrs. R. R. Turbeville, Mrs. G. L. Myers, Mrs. D. J. Thomas, Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. Fred Wetzler, Mrs. Henry Scorse, Mrs. Margaret Smith, Mrs. W. H. Chamberlin, and Miss Rose Scorse.
State Water Commissioner W S Norviel announced safety assurances for the Snowflake reservoir on the Little Colorado in Navajo County. He urged confidence after an inspection prompted by local concerns, noting the dam’s long history of cautious operation and diminishing seepage but warning of the potential flood impact on Snowflake Tayor Shumway and nearby communities.
Stansell Greer a longtime Apache county figure died in St Johns after a brief illness. At 45, he served on the State Council of Defense and was a bank director, merchant involvements, ranching, lumber, and land holdings. He aided the Lyman Dam project and left a wife and six sons. his brother O P Greer led Franklin School in Mesa.
The piece contrasts consumer excess with producers ethics, urging more old fashioned Christianity and democracy. It notes local life details including J. C. Paulsell visiting, Mrs. D. J. Thomas visiting Texas relatives, Frank Wallace family headed to ranch, and Royal Thomas returning to Chicago for naval duty at Great Lakes.
Early resumption of work by Adamana Apache and Zuni companies with talks for more rigs, as Holbrook Oil Co and Black Canyon expand. Prospects point to a spring-summer surge in Holbrook Field activity with expected details forthcoming.
Mrs. A E Moore thanks Holbrook residents for support of KLIM Brand Powdered Milk. Arizona leads states in KLIM adoption per Merrell Soule Co. Dr. Wiley endorses KLIM as best method to preserve milk. Free samples offered 10 to 12 a m at residence and Navajo Garage north of depot.
Holbrook news includes visits by State Game Warden Joe Prochaska to pursue violators, Mrs. Emmet Wallace and family traveling to Los Angeles, and Doc George Burt returning from the southern state. Ads advertise drug sundries, a Ford trade, and a Tucson representative for Navajo County.
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