Scorse Plans New Building on Station and Porter
Henry Scorse prepares to contract a large one story building at the corner of Station Street and Porter Avenue. The project includes a spacious store and new Quarters for the Rees Cafe, with a plan to add a second floor next spring under Frank Rees supervision. Porter Avenue retail growth gains pace as the ambitious project advances.
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Henry Scorse
Station St
Porter Ave
Rees Cafe
Frank Rees
Broken Tourists Arrive in Holbrook Fording for Los Angeles Trip
A group of travelers with little capital reach Holbrook Fording on their way to Los Angeles. They allegedly mock local towns and take water and wood at night, prompting residents to vent about the disrespectful behavior. The exchange shows locals coping with increasing tourist chatter and disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Los Angeles
Sunshine
St. Johns
Springerville
Brother Waite
New Book on Oil Field Practice
Dr Taylor reviews Dor sey Hager's Oil Field Practice as thorough and American in its direct clarity It is praised for practical knowledge and may surpass similar works The piece notes Dr Taylor's trip to Phoenix and plans to assist locating Well No 1 for the Taylor interests and upcoming acreage offsets news next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Dorsey Hager
Mr. Hager
Hager
S. Earl Taylor
Phoenix
Arizona
Oklahoma Bunting Party Returns with Bucks
Robert Dunlop of New Kirk Ohio travels with four friends after a trip to the White Mountains. The party returned home with two bucks under a special permit. Several travelers are oil operators from Oklahoma who praise potential production in the area.
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Robert Dunlop
Newkirk
Ohio
Dunlop
White Mountains
Oklahoma
Eld
Waters Orchestra Delights Pas Time Theatre Dancers
The Waters Orchestra drew the largest crowd ever at the Pas Time Theatre last Saturday for dancing. Bud and Marie, a beloved musical pair, again pleased attendees and welcomed guests from other towns with lively music and a friendly show.
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Waters Orchestra
Bud
Marie
Holbrookjs
Horses and Sech at County Fair Races End in Dramatic Victory
A crowd gathers at the county fair racecourse as Ed Ellis and Shorty McGee clash over potahaws and evidence. Reg Vanderbilt prepares his horse with care while Lucky Baldwin’s entourage attends routine grooming. At 1:30 pm the mare and rival horse surge neck and neck, the crowd roars, and Curley Whitten steps in to offer a bold challenge.
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Ed. Ellis
Shorty McGee
Reg Vanderbilt
Lucky Baldwin
Curley Whitten
John Bailey
The Dreamer and the Maker Between Dream and Deed
A reflection on dreamers who inspire progress and the patient effort required to turn dreams into lasting deeds. The piece traces how childhood reverie matures into purposeful creation and concludes that all people carry dreams that shape mankind, even if some never realize them.
Senator Scott Reflects on Holbrook and Early Settlement
Senator James Scott visited the News office before wintering in Phoenix. He recalled being among the first settlers, noting Harry Scorse arrived in 1880 and railroads were a dream. Holbrook then had one house and no named town, while today prices rise and stock shipments to Idaho and the coast grow. The Salt River Valley benefits from cotton prices, with a four month rise of fifteen to forty cents aiding profits and crop prospects.
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James Scott
Phoenix
Harry Scorse
Mr. Scott
Holbrook
Scott
Idaho
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Salt River Valley
Holbrook Resident Denies School Trustee Candidacy Claims
A Holbrook citizen publishes a response denying he sought school trustee election and refutes rumors of Mormon backing or a pledge to remove the principal and teachers. He asserts election workers spread false impressions to divide the community along religious lines.
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Holbrook
Branigan
Elec
Senator and wife plan winter drive to warm return
The Senator and his wife intend to drive down today. Citizens extend best wishes for a pleasant trip a happy winter and a safe return in the early spring.
Fortunate in the West Dr Brown Reports
Dr Oscar S Brown of Winslow recently returned from Philadelphia reports poor conditions in the east, noting Philadelphia schools provide one daily meal. Children over ten get soup beef stock vegetables bread and coffee while younger children receive milk instead. He says prior to city intervention many pupils were too weak to attend school due to under nourishment.
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Oscar S. Brown
Winslow
Philadelphia
Brown
Social at ONeal residence for teachers
Mrs ONeal hosted a successful Monday evening gathering for teachers at the Claude ONeal home. Guests enjoyed cards and a dainty supper, with attendees including Misses Anne Cristy Isla Guard Helen Hopkins Eleanor Anderman Elizabeth Arnot Effie Scott and Mr and Mrs Rees Snodgrass Carter Brannigan and Skaggs.
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Claude O’neal
Anne Cristy
Isla Guard
Helen Hopkins
Eleanor Anderman
Elizabeth Arnot
Effie Scott
Rees
Snodgrass
Carter
Brannigan
Skaggs
Adamana No 1 News: Easing Trouble Overcome
Officials announce that the easing trouble has been overcome entirely and offer thanks during the Thanksgiving season in a brief company notice.
Signs of Spring Well in Southwest Colorado field reported big gusher
The News notes a large oil well in the San Juan field producing about 5000 barrels per day. A letter from W B Farr endorses Mr Branigan and Holbrook teachers, urges unity and progress, opposes factional strife, and supports education in the community.
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S. W. Colorado
San Juan
Branigan
Holbrook
W.B. Farr
Nebraska Capital Investor Praises Holbrook Oil Field
Mr and Mrs E H King of Lincoln Nebraska visited Holbrook and after examining the oil field invested there. He said he had been burned by mining and oil promotions before but now believes this is a sound investment and regards Holbrook’s field as a solid bargain.
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Nebraska Capital
E. H. King
Lincoln
Nebraska
Holbrook
King
Popular Holbrook Girl Weds in Quiet Ceremony
Ted C. Fitzpatrick of Tucumcari wed Miss Helen Sapp in Holbrook in a surprise ceremony. Rev. Frank R. Speck officiated as townsfolk caused a commotion with tom toms and yells. The couple will reside in Tucumcari with community good wishes.
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Helen’ Sapp
Ted C. Fitzpatrick
Tucumcari
N. M
Frank R. Speck
Painful Injury at Holbrook Stockyards Injures Marsh Flake
Marsh Flake of the Flake Market suffered a painful injury Wednesday at the Holbrook stockyards during a cattle stampede. He was knocked down and trampled by several steers but is not believed to have serious injuries and is reported doing nicely.
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Marsh Flake
Holbrook Stockyards
Flake
Winslow Reams Canyon Road to be Settled Soon
The Winslow Reams Canyon road dispute will be amicably settled soon. Remaining issues will be resolved at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday the 7th. inst.
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Reliablei
Board of Supervisors
Hughes Jeweller Promotes Silver Creme This Week
H W Hughes the jeweller highlights Silver Creme as a featured polish this week. Dan Divelbess reports a lengthy duty trip ended and notes cattle in fine condition. Most shipping goes to Los Angeles packers. Sheriff Newman detained two travelers in a Nash roadster Mr and Mrs F M Blackwell of Heavener Oklahoma visiting Miss Moore have returned home. Blackwell retains field interests with development plans being prepared on a firmer basis. Springeville buyers ship cattle this week. D J Thomas traveled to Phoenix at week start.
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H. W. Hughes
Dan Divelbess
Dan
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Texas
Newman
F. M. Blackwell
Heavener
Okla
Miss Moore
Mr. Blackwell
Springenville
D. J. Thomas
Phoenix
Taxed to Death and Damned Near Ruined
A letter from a San Francisco bank customer, read by Anglo and London Paris National Bank Vice-President Harry Coe, criticizes heavy taxation including income tax, excess profits tax, war loans, and other levies as driving business to ruin. The penitent borrower laments being squeezed by government policy and worst fears of insolvency.
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Harry Coe
Anglo and
London Paris National Bank
San Francisco
Armistice week events and Holbrook Winslow football report
Armistice week program lists events on Thursday November 10 with a memorial address and musical selections by the orchestra and quartet. Friday November 11 features a football game between Flagstaff Normal Olbrook High at 2 30 pm and a party in the new gym at nine. Holbrook High School football travels to Prescott and a Winslow game is reviewed as a one sided contest. Girls basketball begins with a schedule through November 19 with trips to St Johns Flagstaff Willaims and Kingman.
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C. H. Jordan
E. S. Clark
Flagstaff Normal
Olbrook High School
Edifice
Waters Orchestra
Precott
Prescott Hi
Winslow
Holbrook
St. Ch
Gaze Tettes
Flagstaff
Williama
Kingman
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LH. Scorse
Carlton Curtis Goodner
Senator Scott
DR. Brown
West
O'Neal
Arnold Lee
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