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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1920
Page
8
A brisk Tombstone column reports a Bisbee to Tombstone freight line with a Tombstone headquarters, faster freighting than rail, new lighting for the Cottage Hotel, and local moves including Dr. Ditmare and the Ream family. Also notes trips, meetings, Chautauqua success, band dance rescheduling, and Los Angeles visit.
The town looks forward to Friday night as a premier charity dance with a lunch provided, highlighted by the leadership of John Trey of Winbee and lively city participation. Several residents, including Mrs James Marrs and Mr Walker, plan motor trips and visits, with plans to attend funerals and local business meetings in nearby towns.
Local notes include Mrs J B Shaw purchasing land, Isaac Tracey and Sam Campbell leasing Sunset claim with machinery, and visits by Mr Cavanaugh a prospective developer from the East. Douglas County road matters, L M Tobin guiding Flux Sining ops, Fatty Arbuckle at the Crystal, and Mrs J L Engle planning a southern trip. Memorial Day plans in Willcox with Dr KV Von KleinSmid speaking. Jury cases include Edmonson not guilty but required leave, and Uno Penminen case dismissed. Also notes on arrivals, a new town car for Tombstone, and Obedience to sheriff with bloodhounds. school dance at Tombstone High, court actions, and travel notes.
Wates arrived in the city and will spend several days visiting with his wife and son before returning. The report notes cotton planting by George, with long staple varieties expected to fetch high prices this year. Deputy Sheriff Billy Bennett of Benson and Attorney Thomas of Bisbee attended matters in the Superior Court yesterday. Mrs James Lam returned from Los Angeles after a four to five month visit with her daughter. Bell of the First National Bank heads to San Antonio Texas to join his wife for two weeks with relatives. The Eastern Star lodge meets tonight to attend commencement exercises and a dance at Schieffelin. A benefit dance at Schieffelin is planned as a major event in the season with tickets and entertainment details described. Local traffic notes say tourist travel is rising and roads are improving.
Willcox figures Tom G Fulghum attends visitors in Willcox while Douglas hosts Sherri Janes McDonald and Chief Deputy Henshaw. Maud Davis heads to El Paso and Nell Ememinger to Tucson for weekend visits. W P Walker family plans a month tour across the state and to California. other movements include L F Kuchendecker and W A McSparron to Los Angeles, and J H Mines crew to Fairbank then LA.
Bids for one mile of the Old Trails highway through Flagstaff were rejected. The price per yard was $2.48, cited by State Engineer Thomas Maddock as due to poor local material. To meet government specs it would require importing materials.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held soon. Applications are available from the Local Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. First Grade clerical positions pay $1020 to $31100 annually with vacancies as clerks in the supply and utilities service at Fort Huachuca Arizona.
An 11 year old boy connected with brass theft from the railroad was transferred this morning to juvenile court by Judge W C Jack. He had in his possession three brass valves belonging to the railroad when picked up.
May 14 in Phoenix an effort to admit Clarence Sage of Jerome to bail pending appeal to the supreme court from a statutory charge conviction was made. A writ of habeas corpus was directed at Sheriff Warren G. Davis of Yavapat county. Sage, one of four men convicted on the complaint of Mrs. Schendel, was sentenced to serve from eight years to life.
May 14 report details the death of a valuable Jersey cow owned by T. E. Pomeroy after veterinarians determined the cause was a baling wire piece four inches long that caused illness and fatal complications on the south side.
Washington May 14 Undue governmental interference with the paper manufacturing industry is responsible in part for the present print shortage. C W Lyman vice president of the International Paper company testified before a Senate Investigating committee. He recommended immediate curtailment of newspaper consumption, saying production would not meet demand for two years. Mr Lyman added his company would raise prices July 1 but could not specify the amount.
On May 14, Doctor Nlex of Elgin reported 200 tons of hay valued at 20 dollars per ton lost in a night fire at Nogales. He had bought 20 dairy cattle recently and intended the hay for them. A sheriff’s attache suspected arson but found no firebug or clues at the scene.
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