Oil Field Tests Hint at New Producer Near Adamana
Frank D. Morris of Pacific Oil, Gas and Refining Co. tests drill pulp at Adamana and finds very high grade paraffine quality. He predicts fifty more feet may yield a producer. Ben McClosky returns from Los Angeles as Black Canyon driller recovers, with work resuming Sunday. Zuni Holbrook Apache companies continue efforts amid temporary setbacks, optimistic on eventual returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Morris
Pacific Oil, Gas and Refining Co
Cook
Adamana
Ben McClosky
Black Canyon
Los Angeles
Girls Friendly Admitted to State Society
Rev Brewster conducted mission services for The Girls Friendly candidates who were admitted to the State organization. Fifteen girls and several associates joined, with another class to be admitted Sunday. Members now wear silver pins engraved with G F S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Brewster
Winslow
Friendly
Veterans American Legion Meeting At Central School
A meeting of the American Legion is set for next Tuesday night at the Central school house. All American veterans of any war are invited to attend as the group prepares a Memorial Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Central School House
Weekend at Ranch Guests Visit North of Town
Last week Mr and Mrs W C Clausen and Mrs Braxton were guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Grigsby at their ranch north of town. Other visitors included L D Diverbess Frank Wallace and G W Hennessey. W H Chamberlin manager of L B Putney Mercantile left there today on a business trip to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Clausen
Mrs. Braxton
Dick Grigsby
Messrs
L. D. Diverbess
Frank Wallace
G. W. Hennessey
W. H. Chamberlin
L. B. Putney Mercantile Company
Renee Day
Quiet Home Wedding of Miss Helen Smith and G B Heward
Announcement states the marriage occurred last Saturday evening at the bride's home with Bishop Farr officiating. Miss Helen Smith is described as the daughter of Mrs R C Smith and well regarded by friends. Groom G B Heward works in mail transport between Holbrook and Rimens Canyon and they will reside in Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Smith
G. B. Heward
Bishop Farr
Heward
R. C. Smith
Mr. Heward
Holbrook
Reamns Canyon
Coconino County Collects Tax on Incoming Stock
About $20,000 in taxes was collected by Coconino County on sheep and cattle brought in from other states. George Harden of Flagstaff said only one court case exists for tax refusal. J W W Seegmiller, a Utah lawyer and sheepman, was arrested and fined. The matter awaits superior court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coconino County
George Harden
Flagstaff
Utah
J . W. W. Seegmiller
Superior Court
Phoenix Republican
Official visitors to Liberty Chapter visit planned
Miss Danitza Anguis of Bisbee and Mrs Parr of Winslow Grand Lecturer arrive for an official visit to Liberty Chapter No 23 of the Order of the Eastern Star. All O E S members urged to attend the meeting next Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danitza Anguis
Bisbee
Order of the Eastern Star
Arizona
Parr
Winslow
Liberty
Coconino County Increase Funds for Old Trails Highway
Coconino County Arizona commits $100,000 to improve the National Old Trails highway, one of four great trunk routes through the state. The route begins at Springerville in Apache County and runs west through St. Johns, the Petrified Forest, Holbrook, Flagstaff to Needles California, as noted by The Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coconino County
Arizona
State Highway Department
Springerville
Apache County
St. Johns
Petrified Forest
Holbrook
Flagstaff
Needles
California
Topeka
Kansas
James Donohoe Visit Noted At Holbrook This Week
James Donohoe and he of Adamana were visitors to Holbrook this week, marking a local exchange between communities and noting regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donohoe
Adamana
Holbrook
Arizona Delegates Named for Oil Men Convention
Governor Campbell designated Arizona delegates for the Independent Oil Men's Association convention in Denver from September 28 to October 1. The list includes Dana Milner Bowie Ben Kratzberg W H Wheeler C W Cook J M Aiken C J Jordan George D Meiklejohn Jack Marden B W McCloskey S G Mayfield Thomas McCauley E E Vanderhoef and J R Booth Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Independent Oil Men’s Association
Denver
Campbell
Dana @. Milner
Bowie
Ben Kratzberg
W. H. Wheeler
C. W. Cook
Holbrook
J. M. Aiken
C. J. Jordan
George D. Meiklejohn
Jack Marden
B. W. McCloskey
S. G. Mayfield
Thomas McCauley
E. E. Vanderhoef
J. R. Booth
Phoenix
Phoenix Republican
Gets Life Term For Killing Nine Women
A man using the name James P. Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Nina Lee Delaney in Los Angeles. The district attorney said the confessions tied to more than 20 missing women he is accused of marrying, including Mrs. M. A. Watt of Winnipeg, and Marie Austin and Eleanor Frazier of Calgary. He allegedly admitted the name Dan Holden and a respectable Arkansas upbringing. Women watch your step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James P. Watson
Nina Lee Delaney
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Eamur
M. A. Watt
Winnipeg
Canada
Marie Austin
Eleanor Frazier
Calgary
Lake Coeur d’Alene
Ida
Spokane River
Washington
Dan Holden
Arkansas
A B Schuster Company Adds Retail Grocery Space
Due to crowded store room space A B Schuster Company added a large arch door to the adjoining east store room. The former wholesale room has been renovated with shelving and counters and will serve as a retail grocery department. The dry goods department will be rearranged to improve display of wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & B.schuster Company
1000 Burros Bought to Feed Rebel Allies
Agua Prieta Sonora May 11 Rebel military chief General Elias Calles orders 1000 burros supplied to aid the Sonora rebellion against President Carranza. Burro meat is forbidden by the Mayo Indians who have joined the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Carranza
Elias Calles
American Legion Week Proclaimed by Arizona Governor
Arizona Governor Thomas E Campbell proclaims May 17 to 22 1920 as American Legion Week urging statewide efforts to enroll World War I veterans and achieve the state quota of 13723 new members. The proclamation praises the Legion as successor to the Grand Army of the Republic and Spanish War veterans, upholds the Constitution and democracy, and calls patriotic citizens to assist Arizona posts in securing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Arizona
Ameri Legion
Army
Navy
Corps
Arwona
Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Arizona
Boulevard to the San Francisco Peaks to be built
The Flagstaff Leader reports plans to construct a 14 mile scenic boulevard from Flagstaff to the summit of the San Francisco Peaks, 14,000 feet high. Promoters John W. Weatherford John Lynes and Ralph B. Seely expect construction to start within 30 days and a granite road reaching the summit with a lodge planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
San Francisco
John W. Weatherford
John Lynes
Los Angeles
Ralph B. Seely
Lynes
Seely
Palo Verde
A.E. Warmington
California Southern Railway Company
Santa Fe
California Southern Railroad
Warmington
Frank Murphy
Prescott
C. C. Welsh
Murphy
Lynes and
Phoenix
U.S. Aerial Board
Jewelry for sale at reduced price from W R Black
Jewelry items valued at 1000 dollars including showcase and trays offered for 300 dollars. Seller is W R Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Black
Church Notice: Methodist Service Monday at 7 30
Services will be held at the Methodist Church Monday evening at 7 30 by O M Andrews pastor. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
O. M. Andrews
Arizona Official Notices 1920 Signatures
Government notice dated 1920 signed by Governor Thomas E. Campbell and Secretary of State 1T Sims. Details unreadable in fragmentary OCR but indicates official state action or proclamation from Phoenix. No dates beyond year and names clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
Athens
1T Sims
Birthday party for Miss Sylvia Graham celebrated
A Monday evening birthday party for Miss Sylvia Graham was hosted at the William Lee home with Mrs Fall presiding. Guests included Mr and Mrs Osborne, Mr and Mrs Miller, Misses Thomas Nelson Zack Cross Graham, Messrs Woods Harris Greer Fisher Cross Myenberg Myen berg Lee Kemp and others. Dancing cards and a bountiful luncheon followed. hosts and guests wished many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Graham
Fall
William Lee
Osborne
Miller
Thomas
Nelson
Zack
Cross
Graham
Messrs
Joe Woods
Harris Greer
Herman Fischer
Roy Cross
Bob Myenberg
Bill Lee
Wm. Kemp
April report shows no cases in Navajo County
State Board of Health figures for April list infectious disease reports by county. No typhoid or total communicable diseases reported in Navajo, Colchise, and Pima. Other counts include chickenpox in Maricopa and Mohave, influenza in Graham Greenlee and Maricopa, and multiple illnesses across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Arizona
Co!chise
Navajo
Pima
Mohave
Graham
Greenlee
For SaALE My 7 room house and two lots
The ad offers a seven room house with two lots and included items such as furniture and a piano. A portable peanut and popcorn machine is listed as part of the sale. It notes fine water in the house and claims the biggest bar gain in the city, with contact through W. R. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saale
W. R. Black
Increases in Tax Valuations Due in Northern Arizona
Phoenix May 13 The state tax commission announced material increases in assessed value across Yavapai Coconino Navajo and Apache counties after their annual inspection. Grazing land values rise in Coconino and Apache, Holbrook town property up 25 to 150 percent. The panel noted Apache railroad line trains to Cooley and a thriving Cooley town with a 700 to 800 population and a 200000 feet per day sawmill, plus Keams Canyon coal deposits totaling millions of tons open for lease under a new congressional act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Yavapai
Coconino
Navajo
Apache
Holbrook
Cooley
Gila
Navajo County
Keam’s Canyon
Southwest
Congress
Forest Service Plans 3500 Dollar Trails Project
The Forest Service will spend 3500 dollars this year on building trails in Sit greaves National forest Chevalon district. Work began last week with Snowflake and Winslow crews outfitting. Foreman James W. Pearce leads a gang under Ranger R D Rowley. About 35 miles of trails will be constructed to aid fire fighting and accessibility during the summer. A second note: Chas W Hamilton of Winslow will lead a song service at the Methodist church next Sunday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitgreaves National Forest
Chevalon
Winslow
James W. Pearce
R. D. Rowley
Phoenix Messenger
Chas. W. Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanderhope
Zuni
Holbrook Oil
A. & B. Schuster Company
American Legion Week
Capital
San Francisco Peaks
Maricopa
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yuma
Forest Service
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