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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1922
Page
5
The House appropriations committee proposes House Bill No. 1 to fund salaries, mileage, clerks, and contingent expenses for a 40 day session. Total appropriations reach 51,880 with specific allocations for salaries, mileage, and records. The bill outlines the staff and expenses to run the special session.
Weekly review notes mines operating without rent in wage scale as copper pays 18 cents per pound. Copper market shows chills and recovery expectations while counties tax shares shown. Multiple Arizona sites and companies discussed including Henson Apac plant at St David, Nogal and Dos Caheras samples, and Phelps Dodge actions. Court sale of liquor in Bisbee reports two arrests over intoxicating liquor.
A Tombstone effort to create an athletic club reading room and rest room advances after local women organized plans to convert a vacant building between Hawkhead Barber Shop and Weleh's Carpenter Shop. The Cochise County State Bank will host the space with athletic equipment donated for gym use. Volunteers will help prepare the site tomorrow at 10:00 AM as committee members coordinate the opening.
Arizona counties must elect three supervisors in the upcoming general election with no holdovers, under a Feb ruling by Attorney General W J Galbraith. The opinion requires counties to divide counties into three districts and elect supervisors for each, a change seen as still contested in Pima, Cochise, and others with potential mandamus actions to place candidates on ballots.
Judge Richardson of El Paso fell while walking downtown to his office and fractured his right leg between the knee and hip. He was rushed to Hotel Diez where doctors set the leg and applied a plaster cast. The Richarsons moved to El Paso from Douglas about three months ago after twenty years in Douglas.
Phoenix Feb 10 Dr H J Height state veterinarian warns that Apache county reports scabies in cattle demand immediate quarantine. Height urges board to meet and implement quarantine and double dipping for infected herds to prevent spread and minimize losses across the state ranges.
W. L. Barnum a Phoenix Democrat and national committeeman for Arizona will be the principal speaker at Nogales Jefferson day celebration on April 13 under Santa Cruz county Democrats. A coordinating committee will be named soon to run the event.
Rapid snow melt across Arizona foothills and higher grazing areas brings plentiful feed and abundant moisture. Warmer weather aids stock recovery from a prior cold spell, with snow largely gone near Prescott and Seligman while Grand Canyon, Williams, Flagstaff, and Fort Apache report varying depths. Runoff and spring water look favorable for farmers and stockmen amid improving crop progress in the state.
Maricopa County filed suit in superior court seeking a ruling from the state supreme court on the boundary between Maricopa and Yavapai counties. The disputed tract spans about 22 1 2 miles by 15 miles, valued around 200000, with tax and railroad implications since 1886.
Light rainfall aided farming in half the state easing irrigation needs. Lemont Yuma area shows early blossom with many trees in bloom. Alfalfa irrigated and growing well. Second lettuce crop in Salt River valley marketed. heads small but good quality.
County Attorney AP Ro termoon filed twelve informations in the Superior Court against SB Brown and J H Reid Jr, officials of the defunct Central Bank of Willcox. Four crimes allege joint charges, eight allege separate counts. The bank wrecking frauds are charged. trials not this month, likely late March or early April with Special Jury. Both defendants freed on $10,000 bail each after waiving preliminary hearing in Torabetone.
At the annual Tombstone Rifle Club meeting held last night officers were elected. W. M. Latler became president, L. Giragi vice president, Ho 0 Painter secretary treasurer, and Leon Hill range officer. The club planned a state rifle match team and eliminative pistol shoots, with a possible pistol team to attend the state shoot.
Fred Colter, former Arizona gubernatorial candidate, leaves his birthplace after tending his mother to rush to his ailing father James G. Colter in Prescott. The elder Colter, pioneer figure, remains in serious condition while news of the death of his wife is not released.
Dallas Texas February 16 Secretary Mellon announced authorization for the Federal Reserve to purchase four and three quarter per cent Victory notes direct from holders at par with accrued interest up to 100 million dollars. The extension to March 15 broadens the redemption window for investors and stabilizes liquidity in postwar markets.
A brief note indicates a series of Victory notes issued at par will be called for redemption at par and accrued interest with any date before June 15. The item mentions the related financial action and dates, naming the notes as Victory issues and referencing redemption timing.
Frederick R. O. Wedge, 40, Prescott Arizona, once a lumberjack and prize fighter, was admitted as a graduate student in Harvard's School of Education. Harvard Dean Henry W. Holmes said the delay in admission was due to questions about his record and qualifications, not his past as a fighter. Wedge previously earned a degree from the University of Arizona and taught high school in Prescott.
In Tucson the Luke case nears verdict as final arguments loom. Mrs Luke denied accusations during cross examination while government rebuttals and testimonies from postoffice inspectors Wet Chance and Means add to the case. Bisbee officers testified about Mrs Luke’s confinement and overheard conversations. Government’s open and closing arguments fill the day, with further closings planned for tomorrow morning.
Phoenix February 17 the federal livestock report shows Arizona livestock owners suffered severe losses in value over the past two years due to price declines. Total farm and range animal value January 1 1911 stood at about 47184000 versus 68183000 a year earlier and 71729000 two years ago. Values exclude goats and poultry.
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