Jury session closes in Navajo County court
After eight hours of deliberation Elsie Marley was found not guilty of murder in a highly contested case before Judge Frank H. Lyman. The session also heard a back salary suit against Winslow and multiple larceny pleas, with several defendants sentenced or awaiting action. Jurors and attorneys from Holbrook, Gallup, Prescott, Winslow, and Flagstaff participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marley
Harvey Powell
Frank H. Lyman
Phoenix
Arizona
Hans Hansen
C. B. Woolford
F. L. Tanner
W. E. Shumway
D. A. Penrod
G. N. Key
J. H. Rodgers
W. H. Denham
B. R. Hunt
Freeman Cooley
Leo Ellsworth
W. Y. Lewis
Thorwald Larsen
W. E. Ferguson
Holbrook
A. T. Hannett
Gall
F. M. Dunham
Winslow
Dunham
F. H. Lyman
Mr. Dunham
E. S. Clark
Prescott
Will Williams
John Huntley
Huntley
Sidney Sapp
Florence
Williams
Sapp
Navajo County
Merchants Stockgrowers Bank Doubles Capital to 100000
At a special stockholders meeting held in the banking house on Monday, all shares were represented and the stockholders voted unanimously to increase the capital stock from 50000 to 100000. Directors are authorized to enter the Federal Reserve System, aligning with President Wilsons call for state banks to join the reserve system to support government war financing. Existing stockholders may subscribe to the new issue in proportion to their holdings, with little to no issuance expected for the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants & Stockgrowers Bank
Federal Reserve System
Wilson
Red Cross Notes from Holbrook Chapter Aid Drive
The Holbrook Red Cross shipped April and May supplies totaling 60 pairs of socks 18 sweaters and 3425 gauze compresses. Rooms open Thursdays and Fridays 1 to 5 pm for surgical dressings. Volunteers urged to help and knit with yarn available from Mrs. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Red Cross
Garrison
Holbrook Market Hours and Delivery Details
Holbrook Market lists weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday hours extend to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 7 to 10 a.m. Deliveries occur in the mornings until 11 and in the afternoons with no deliveries after 5 p.m. John Funk is the manager. The ad promotes La Furniture at Wetzler's with no high prices. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Funk
Wetzler’s
Oil men report antelope and a mountain lion near oil field
Holbrook observers note frequent antelope in the wooded area near the oil field. A water well searcher sighted a mountain lion at least eight feet long, then vanished among trees and rocks. Several oil executives and investors arrive or plan to invest, with drilling rigs to be shipped in July and offices being established in the Wetzler block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzler Block
Apache Oil Company
W. J. Hennessey
Adamana Oil Company
Crown Point
N. M
Holbrook
R. L. Keith
Mr. Hennessey
Oil interests boost Holbrook distributing plant expansion
Union Oil expanded its Holbrook distributing plant amid prospects of new wells. Standard Oil completed a remodel to greatly increase capacity, with manager H G Stiles stating readiness to handle oil from the field in coming months. Thomas Smart of Jerome pursues Holbrook oil locations while hosting Senator Mayfield at Alvarado street. Judge J P Ryan and others traveled to Winslow for oil company business. a motor breakdown delayed their return. Prof H H Wheeler and family camped as guests for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Holbrook
Standard Oil Company
H. G. Stiles
Thomas Smart
Jerome
Chino Valley
5. G. Mayfield
Alvarado Street
J. P. Ryan
S. G. Mayfield
H. H. Wheeler
Thomas McCauley
Winslow
Oil excitement sparks visit to anticline prospects
A visitor expresses strong enthusiasm over the potential to unlock vast oil pools on the anticline as drilling plans advance, marking a hopeful moment for opening new oil resources and related prospects.
Ross May Visits Oil Field With Holbrook Partners
Ross May of Needles spends a few days in the oil field. He is associated with Governor Meiklejohn and Jack Marden in the Holbrook Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross May
Needles
Meiklejohn
Jack Marden
Holbrook Oil Company
Local Interest Grows Over Holbrook Field
Jack Marden returned from Jerome and Prescott Thursday afternoon after a week away. He notes keen interest in Holbrook area and says many locals plan to relocate here. Geologists’ reports on the field have drawn wide attention across the state with expectations rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marden
Jerome
Prescott
Holbrook
Cienega townsite and mill progress near Apache rail line
The eighty acre Cienega clearing near Fort Apache hosts a planned townsite with mills and a power plant under rapid construction. A modern lumber yard forms as cement and gravel arrive. Two bungalows house staff while grading camps prepare for July 15 arrival of Apache railway workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinetop
Atkins
Carpenter Sherman
of the Apache Railway
J. W. O’bryne
Arizona
Fort Apache
Cooley’s Wells
Complete line of Steel Beds at Wetzler's tf
Wetzler's offers a full range of steel beds springs and good mattresses in a compact line. Shop features durable frames comfortable springs and supportive mattresses for home use at affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzler
S. Tf
Senator Shafroth Responds To Holbrook Oil Letter
Ex-Governor G D Meiklejohn of Holbrook Arizona received a letter from Senator John F Shafroth of Colorado regarding the oil and leasing bill before Congress. Shafroth states the conference committee has not met yet and that he will present the telegram. He favors patenting one fourth of the permit area but cautions final action may take weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Meiklejohn
Holbrook Oil Company
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Congress
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Geo. D. Meiklejohn
Holbrook
Arizona
Meiklejo
Army service registrations tally in Navajo county
Fifty five young men from Navajo county registered for army service in Holbrook on Wednesday June 5, reaching official majority since the first registration under the selective draft law on June 5, 1917. The list names many residents including Jacob Aragon Alfredo Baca Murrell Driver Theodore Duran and others. Local visits include business figures and social updates with marriages and community events noted in Holbrook Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajo County
Holbrook
Jacob Cecilio Aragon
Alfredo B. Baca
Stewart Henry Burton
John Ciesla
Alma Dalton
Murrell Fountain Driver
Theodore Duran
Lynn Arthur Despain
Leroy Ellsworth
William Fullnettle
Arthur Farmer
Gregoria Gonzales
Julian Curtile
Francis William M. Herron
Williard Rodger Hatch
Rayutaro Hayashi
Leslie Maurice Henderson
Joseph Delbert Hansen
Edgar Kuikendall
Francisco Lente
Anastacio Labato
Billie Bryar Lugar
Benito Montanio
Nemescio Marquez
Bryan MelInturff
Claude Norwood Miller
Albert Jacob McNeil
Don Carlos McNeil
Anselmo Navarro
Thomas Joseph O'Malley
Jack O’brien
Earnest Ray Watson
John Albert Webb
Harley George Young
Francisco Espanol
Estaban Uriz
Jesus Magdaleus
Leo Morris
Floyd Kenith Hubbard
Franisco Servantez
Isaac Fargado
Palita Pachico
Benjamin Lopez
Floyd Ramsay
Richard Hansen
Edwin Zechariah Decker
Francisco Rodriguez
Jose Dolores Marquez
Coronado Montana
Holbrook to Host Flagstaff Club on Sunday Game
Holbrook baseball league schedules a Sunday afternoon clash with Flagstaff Club at the Holbrook diamond. First pitch at 2:30 PM. organizers urge local fans to attend a likely promising contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook Baseball Aggregation
Flagstaff Club
Holbrook
Closing Out Sale at Holbrook Arizona by C A Foresman
Auction notice announces a closing out sale offering bargains on paints for house and floor and varnishes, plus second hand Paul electric pumps. Located in Holbrook Arizona with proprietor C A Foresman conducting the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Lost Swan Shorthand Fountain Pen
finder please call G. C. Hall at the courthouse regarding the lost shorthand fountain pen found near the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hall
Court House
Local Board Announces Class 1 Reclassification Week
By order of the Adjutant General Navajo County Local Board declares the week starting June 17 1918 as Class 1 week to reclassify deferred registrants. Notify changes since the questionnaire and provide information to assist the board with reclassification during this period. Chief Clerk W E Ferguson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Navajo County
Government Appeal
W. E. Ferguson
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Superior Court
R. L. Newman
Ed Hennessey
Gray Mountain
Celso Carillo
G. W. Davis
el Fernandez
Te Insane Asylum
Sherif Newman
Red
F. F. Peard
New York
New York Capital
R. R. Cook
Chloride
Ariz
Albuquerque
Mare Island
Naval Training School
Cook
San Diego
Cal
Town
G. ©. Albrecht
Albrecht
Navajo Oil Company
Chamber of Oil and Mines of Arizona
Holbrook Field
H. H. Burt
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company
Goldfield
Nevada
G. C. Albrecht
Needles, Cal
Cluff Cienega Comment
A. W. Atherton
Senator Shafroth
Phil Margesson
Adamana
James Donohoe and
Famiy
N. S. Ely
H. J. Ramer
Wallace Ranch
Tonto Basin
Frank Counts
Nellie Otto
Mr. Counts
W. B. Cross
Mesa
Charley
A. B. McGaffey
T. E. Pollock
Mr. Parker
The
Apache Railway Company
J. R. Farwell
158Th Regiment
Petrified National Forest
Harvey Hotel
Shipley
Woods
France
W. W. Cadwell
C. Cole
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Mr. Cole
Chicago
Naval Service
P. J. Grayard
Whiteriver
Mr. Grayard
Arkansas
F. A. Pruett
Seligman
Pruett
Santa Fe
Geo. C. Morse
Mr. Morse
C. H. Brown
Merchants & Stockgrowers’ Bank
Mr. Brown
Robert Scott
Merchants & Stockgrowers’ Bank of
E. H. Dailey
Columbine
Colo
Julia R. Braxton
G. M. Braxton
Jas. Scott
Frank Wallace
Bryan Mensch
Kingman
M. A. Purcell
C. A. Foresman
Holbrook, Arizona
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