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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
6
Holbrook residents and visitors include H. H. Scorse from Phoenix, Judge Sidney Sapp in St. Johns on business, and W. W. Chadwick the sheepman in town. Community items mention lost jewelry, milk product ads, and various locals moving, visiting, or dining with neighbors. A church service is planned, and several families travel to Albuquerque and St. Joseph for summer plans.
Jack Marden, manager of the Holbrook Oil Company, visiting Prescott on business and will return tomorrow. Elite Dressmakers will call for mending each Friday. phone numbers given as 86 and 190.
A green laundry bag containing about two dozen pieces of house laundry and wearing apparel was lost between the Henry Scorse ranch and Keams Canyon town on Monday May 17. A reward will be paid by Mrs. R S Teeple for its return.
The State Committee on Americanization in Arizona published a small folder outlining the service the committee should render. A copy fell into the hands of a professor at another state’s university, prompting the Extension Department to request 50 copies as educational material and a model outline.
Latest selections vocal and instrumental available from Delia Moore located one block east of the old adobe school house. Phone 86.
The notice urges individuals to keep physically fit to provide for their families and recommends Chamberlains Tablets for constipation biliousness or indigestion. Follow the printed directions to feel better and be able to work.
A Prescott Arizona reader notes a telegraphed Navy pay raise approved by the president retroactive to January 1 1920. Rates list chief petty officer permanent 126 dollars monthly acting 99 dollars first class 84 dollars second class 72 dollars third class 60 dollars non rated men first class 54 dollars second class 48 dollars third class 33 dollars with additional allowances and conditions for enlistment extensions and back pay rules, plus transportation for dependents.
The Weekly Press Letter reports Dr. C. D. Marsh of the Bureau of Animal Industry has advised Arizona stockmen with practical steps to reduce losses from loco in western ranges. His recommendations, developed with county agents, focus on identifying loco and removing plants under specific conditions to protect Apache and Navajo counties.
Colter and Springerville’s Colter Brothers cleared about 12 sections of fenced range of loco weed at roughly $100 per section. They report livestock losses from loco weed previously, with Winslow area plans to weed about 50 sections and smaller patches being treated by hand weeding. Chopped plants regrow not from the crown, and some stockmen follow Dr. Marsh’s plan using strychnine for recovery. one locoed steer treated by Dr. A. J. McKay yielded $70 beef after fattening and costs of about $27.
Women from twenty countries will convene in Champery Switzerland from June 2 to 10 to discuss conditions of women in industry immigrant and emigrant work and international cooperation among Christian associations The gathering marks the first international YWCA meeting since 1914 with delegates from Australia Canada Great Britain Sweden the United States China Japan Egypt India Africa South America and eight European countries Thirteen US delegates will attend led by Mrs David Prescott Barrows wife of the University of California president and Pacific Coast Field Committee member.
Rev Harold Brewister will hold services here next Sunday evening at seven o'clock. Special music and good singing planned.
Assistant Attorney General Garvin says price reductions in wearing apparel sweep major cities as the justice department expands profiteering investigations beyond New York. He notes flying squadron tactics spreading coast to coast and questions merchants motives for joining the price-cut wave.
A tribute from a Republican presidential candidate praises women for greater energy in politics. A seventy two year old woman drove twenty miles daily to campaign headquarters, worked long hours, milked cows, and prepared meals, illustrating diligence beyond male counterparts.
Services will be held at the Methodist Church Monday evening at 7 30 by O M Andrews pastor All warmly invited to attend.
The children of Michel J. Lefevre, deceased, of Creede Colorado, are advised to write to Albert L. Moses in Alamosa Colorado to learn information of interest.
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a dispute between a mother and Helen about being given by God. Helen questions truth as an auntie’s remarks surface, highlighting family doubt.
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