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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1922
Page
7
Cochise County board approves the annual budget after a long hearing with the Taxpayers Association. The main contention concerned the road budget, with a proposed cut from about 199000 to 2551000.
The Yuma chamber of commerce voted Friday to denounce a proposed $2,500,000 highway bond to build a paved road from Salt River to the Colorado river. The action urges Phoenix Chamber and Arizona chambers to protest the plan, which critics say benefits California real estate and offers little state value until an ocean to ocean route is completed.
Candidates in county districts face a voter base issue over whether nominating papers must reflect countywide or district representation. Attorney General Galbraith’s opinion will decide if filings cap at three per district or ten percent of governor votes, affecting several hopefuls with only three days left to file.
Douglas reports that Mexican officials announce a policy to decrease garrisons where conditions are quiet, focusing on southern states. Four hundred officers in Morelos face demobilization with severance from the army, while Sonora and the northern regions are expected to remain at minimal forces.
Interest grows in Diamond Creek project as Arizona lawmakers and engineers push for federal permit to build a 206000 horsepower dam. Support comes from Congressman Hayden and George Maxwell, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce directors, arguing Diamond Creek would not hinder other Colorado River developments and would supply cheap power.
Alfredo De la Vega, a cateman from Agua Prieta, who two weeks ago shot and killed Data Campbell, a noted cattleman from Douglas and Agua Prieta, was captured today in Chihuahua City Sonora. He was being taken to Cananea for trial. details are sparse as sheriff J E Hood of Douglas received the tip by telephone.
Douglas August 10 year old Andrew Andress seriously injured when run over by auto truck driven by Mr Sanders. On way to pool several boys asked for a ride. Sanders intended to stop at Sixteenth street but Andress leaped out as the truck slowed, his right leg cut and left foot crushed. Three carloads of beet...
Prescott police arrested Frank Smith Joe Ganes and H Dickson early this morning for shooting craps in Room 7 of the Aston Hotel. They were lodged in the county jail at 2 10 am by Officers Lambertine and Byers.
Tucson August 9 J S Bayless secretary of Bayless and Berkale company says fall outlook for local cattle improves due to bumper corn crops in Missouri Kansas and Nebraska boosting feeder demand near Tucson He notes cattle industry and copper mines form Arizona's backbone with Upper Industry recovery aiding prospects Rain was scarce in July hampering the trade Two carloads of steers were shipped to California from Gracie near Ford yesterday signaling current industry conditions and weak prices amid a dry season
Manager Harry Kendall reports mail inquiries from Pasadena and San Antonio for the Dude Ranch project. Work on the float unit progresses with bunk houses, the administration building to be finished last, and a gravity pipe water line en route. Poet Charles Badger Clark writes praise from the Dakotas, hoping for an October opening, weather permitting.
Professor Geo L Christie head of Purdue University farm extension dep travels from California to Prescott to survey livestock conditions throughout the Southwest. He will study Arizona for two to three days before moving to Colorado. His survey already covered California Utah Texas and welcomes continuation in the region.
Predictions by railway officials indicate August copper shipments from Douglas to eastern refineries may top all prior monthly records. June and July figures show declines from 1921, but the Moctezuma mine at Nacozari resumed operations, boosting concentrate import to the Copper Queen smelter and signaling a possible surge in ore movement once construction tasks finish.
Cloudbursts between Dome and Wellton have damaged the state highway near Wellton. Walter Kane of the highway engineering team said the road is badly cut in several places but remains passable with no detours around washes. Automobile tourists report no major trouble traveling the route.
Deputy Sheriff Ben Kratzbers of Cochise County arrested a man named Elms in Safford on a forged checks charge. Elms is also wanted in Bowie for deserting his wife and seven children. The officer departed the same evening with the prisoner.
Rev. Honey Uinstead former Methodist minister in Missouri was found insane by a board of physicians acting for Nogales officials and sent to the state asylum yesterday. Arrested in Mishee two weeks ago for issuing a worthless check. Umstead shell shocked in France claims, supported by American Legion and Tucson rep Benton. Civil authorities took over after county physicians declared insanity and committed him to the state institution.
Phoenix August 9 United States Senator Cameron backs Holbrook chamber plan to develop Black Mesa 60 miles north of Holbrook with 14082 billion tons of sub bituminous coal and a 60 mile railroad. Hopi and Navajo government wards ready to work the mines as a lever to avert future strikes.
Lightning ended the life of Hugh Kelley a 22 year old Paradise rancher riding a mule about five miles east of Bernardino. Tourists reported the tragedy to Douglas where Chief Bowden Judge Jack and W P Thorpe recovered the body. Survived by a wife and baby.
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