Rail road suit over Winslow land titled by court ruling
A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v Leyba Rubi and two others at Winslow ends with judgment for the railroad after proof showing tenants paid no taxes or evidence of ownership. Separate case A. E. Henning seeks damages for cattle killed by trains. demurrer sustained for statute of limitations, leave to amend. Trial set for July term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyba
Rubi
Winslow
Sapp
Paul Burks
F. J. Heide, Jr
Railroad Company
Isaac Barth, Esq
Santa Fe
A. E. Henning
Clark
Drawing of Jurors For Superior Court
Notice from Navajo County Arizona informs jurors to report for a June 27 1914 draw in Holbrook to witness the open court drawing of trial jurors for a July 18 1914 jury session of the Superior Court with jurors to serve until discharged by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
State OF Arizona
Navajo County
Navajo
Arizona
Holbrook
W. B. Woods
The Tramplers and Time as Avenger in Odd World
A cryptic reflection on time as the ultimate judge of all tramplers from the greatest to the smallest, noting an odd but orderly world where time fixes acts in the end. SH hints at a watch’s main springs as a metaphor for outcome.
Jersey bull lost near Diverbess ranch
One yearling Jersey bull missing from the ranch of L O Diverbess. Reward offered for its return to A L Rencher. Readers with information may contact the listed parties for recovery and acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
L. D. Diverbess
A. L. Rencher
Hulet and Miss Smith Wed in Holbrook Nuptials
Suritty and Bernice Smith were married at the bride's parents home in Holbrook on June 24. Rev. Father Vabre officiated in front of family friends. Hulet, son of John R. Hulet, works at the Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution. Bernice taught in Holbrook public schools. They will reside in a new home after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse S. Hulet
Holbrook
Bernice Smith
King‘man
Anson H. Smith
Father Vabre
Flagstaff
Mr. Hulet
John R. Hulet
Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution
Gasoline Tank Explodes Destroying Studebaker Car
Al C. Purdue of Silver City New Mexico rode in a seven passenger Studebaker touring car to Holbrook when near Hunt by the steel bridge the engine overheated the gasoline tank leaked and caught fire Purdue leaped from the car with his grip escaping as the tank exploded engulfing the vehicle in flames he reached safety and returned to Holbrook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al C. Purdue
Silver City
New Mexico
Holbrook
Studebaker
Hunt
Tremaine Accepts Ford Rally Challenge From Holbrook to Gallup
Maxwell agent W D Tremaine declares readiness to race Walter McLaws Ford agent with 5 passenger cars from Holbrook to Gallup and back. Stakes set at 500 dollars each. Race to occur between July 20 and 25. Deposit offered to Dr Bazell to bind agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Tremaine
Maxwell
Walter McLaws
Ford
Holbrook
Gallup
Lost Pearl Pin with Diamond Center Reward Offered
Public notice seeks return of a ladies oblong pearl pin about one inch long and a fraction inch wide set with a diamond in the center. Contact this office to claim a reward.
Holbrook News Highlights Local Happenings
Holbrook and vicinity report a busy week with many visitors and residents in town. Notable items include Elmer Catcheard’s upcoming trial for a recent robbery, a divorce granted in Superior Court, and preparations for July auctions in the Cibecue country. Local business activity continues with cattle shipments, land draws, and travel to Phoenix Park and Springerville.
New Bishop Installed After Ward LDS Conference
Correspondence describes a Ward conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held Sunday June 1. In the afternoon Joseph L. Peterson was sustained as bishop with Elijah Thomas Jr. and John Lewis as counselors. The outgoing bishop B P Thomas served 12 years and the new regime is expected to bring awakening and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Stake
Samuel F. Smith
James M. Flake
Alof Larson
B. P. Thomas
Tshop
P. Thomas
Jos. A. Brewer
Jos. Peterson
Joseph L. Peterson
Elijah Thomas, Jr
John Lewis
Pinédale
Pehe
Cen
Snowflake notes on paint finds and regional fires
Local notes report Frank McLaws and partners finding three colors of paint during a protecting trip in the mountains. Roswell and St Johns visitors offered horses and mules for sale with limited success. County activity includes timber road work by Indian Service crews and a Sitgreaves Forest fire tally of 23 incidents totaling 21 acres burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaws
J. D. Childers
Owen Freeman
Charley Ballard
C. A. Goodin
Roswell
N. M
J. T. Brown
St. Johns
Jas. Henderson
Local Folks Visit Nearby Town Sunday
St Joseph residents Marion Tanner Arthur Tanner and Frantz Westover traveled to Holbrook on Sunday. Walter McLaws of Ford visited his relatives here Sunday evening. More names follow in brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Arthur Tanner
Frantz Westover
Holbrook
Walter McLaws
Ford Auto
Messrs
Grand celebration in Holbrook town planned
At a well attended meeting in Wetzler's hall, Chairman Lloyd C. Henning presided and formed an executive committee to plan a nation birthday celebration in Holbrook. Members named were Jos. F. Woods, Lee Rencher, R. S. Teeple, M. R. Smith and Jnc. G. Tinker. The committee will meet soon and issue circulars with plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzler’s Hall
Lloyd C. Henning
Holbrook
Jos. F. Woods
Lee Rencher
R. S. Teeple
M. R. Smith
Jnc. G. Tinker
Holbrook Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Hugh Carpenter of Winslow visits Holbrook and attends the Pastime dance. Rev. Jacob M. White visits parishioners in Holbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Donohue visit Mrs. Donohue's mother Mrs. Wallace. G. M. Purcell of Cudahy & Co. travels through Holbrook to Heber. Harry Lyons of Spellmire Lyons spends days on wool business. Lyons is from Winslow. Mrs. Wallace Newman plans a big celebration in Holbrook. W. B. Walker ships six carloads of cattle to Santa Ana. Prof. C. C. Case arrives in Holbrook from St. Johns to Phoenix. Harry Jamison leaves for Denver with cattle deal of 3500 head for fall delivery. R. L. Grissom and Miss Lucretia Willis wed in Snowflake. Grissom a Snowflake businessman. Willis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Willis, Navajo county pioneers. County Attorney George H. Crosby of Graham County visits Holbrook with Mrs. Dee and children en route to Snowflake and Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos Nieto
Crestina Nieto
Sapp
Superior Court
W. K. Score
White Mountains
Jose Blea
T. Younis
Concho Mercantile Co
James Haley
Holbrook Drug Co
Milford
Utah
A. R. Boling
Holbrook
Williams
Arizona
Boling
Navajo
Apache
Jimmy Scorse
Allie Cross
Lathrop
Elmer Catcheard
Hess
Catcheard
Ed Sherlock
Denver
Lige Thomas
Pinedale
Gus Becker
Springerville
Z. Hayes
Mr. Young
Tonto
Frank Wallace
George Hennessey
Sherlock
P. T. Coleman
Cibecue
Hugh
Carpenter
Winslow
Jacob M. White
James Donohue
Donohue
G.M. Purcell
Cudahy & Co
Los Angeles
Heber
F. C. Purcell
Harry Lyons
Spellmire & Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Wallace Newman
W. B
Walker
Santa Ana
California
C. C. Case
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
St. Johns
Phoenix
Harry Jamison
R. L. Grissom
Lucretia Willis
George H. Crosby
Graham County
J. E. Crosby
Dee
Lucrelle
Laella
Kent
Snowflake
Safford
Apache Counties
Community Notes From Local Gatherings And Projects
Merton Nelson and John G. Tinker were his guests. L. M. Porter delivered monetades to Holbrook on Wednesday. Visit Fred Tanner’s residence Sundays for ice cream. The Shelly boys brought steers from Heber last Saturday for shipment. Robert Despain has been home briefly and works for the Santa Fe railroad at Winslow. Plans are under way to mine kalse and repaint the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Nelson
John G. Tinker
L. M. Porter
Holbrook Wednesay
Fred Tanner
Shelly Boys
Heber
Robert Despain
Robert
Santa Fe Railroad
Winslow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surirty
Hulet-Smith
Susie
Elizabeth Pawley
Fairview Ranch
Annie
Susie Thomas
Annie Thomas
Ruth Wallace
Mesdames Henning, Clark, Woods, Crosby
Scorse
May McClanahan
Mr. Tremaine
News of
Holbrook and Vicinity
John Flanigan
Orbecue
W. G. Evans
Sheriff Wood
Leupp
Albert Warren
St. Joseph
George Babbitt
Chas. Woolford
Bud Jones
Mickey
C. W. Mansfield
W. Warren
Railroad Avenue
George Wilbur
Ger River Valley
Crestone
Fort Collins
H. H. Scorse
Pheenix
Prescott
Burks
F. A. Heide
Angeles
Isaac Barth
Albuquerque
E. L. Hopen
Jack
Ww. Whipple, Jr
Showlow
Noble Rogers
John Nelson
Supreme Court of Arizona
Will Wooster
Appellant
Wm. Scorse
Appellee
Cyp. Wabre
E. D. Babbitt
Good Roads Boosters
A. L. Westgard
National Highways Association
W. G. Dorff
Doroff
Occidental Life Insurance Co
H. A. Hughes
Wm. A. Smith
Hedwig T. Dylka
Sidney Sapp
Hotel Holbrook
John Paulsell
Mr. Smith
Holbrook Town
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