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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
6
Tombstone notices report visitors from Globe and Florence, local electioneering in Tombstone and Bisbee, and a jury term starting. Candidates for county offices, a Cattlemen’s Convention in Douglas, and business visits from Casa Grande, Nogales, and Lewis Springs are noted. Colonel Henshaw and several local figures are active in campaigns and civic events.
The county board of supervisors appointed delegates from various regions to attend events in Nogales led by Manager Roberts. Reports mention two board members and county engineer Sid Smyth traveling. maps from the Arizona Bureau of Mines and US Geological Survey accompany the new large scale Arizona maps. Dean Butler notes the maps will aid Arizona citizens. Mr and Mrs A E Davis visited Bisbee today.
Mrs Nelle Hayward candidate for secretary of state visited Tombstone with a friend at her Douglas home. Mrs W J Boyd went to Nogales to meet a trusted companion returning from a five day hunting trip in Mexico. Prof J A Rockfellow arrived from the Stronghold ranch. Averney Maurics Blumenthal or Ross of Bisbee in Tombstone. Wooley and wife left for Globe after Mrs Woolley was called. Dr B J Stroud of Gleeson visited Tombstone on courthouse business. Foster of Lowell was a Tombstone visitor. A.C Lockwood returned from Nogales on business. Jongs Kishworth cattleman from Nogales on brief visit. Sharks from Douglas with vend meter in Tombstone. Koowes of Ares residents in Tombstone. St David visitor Tartegn delivered precinct orders. J Dogay and others returned from St David. Supervisor in session. Attorney Kingebere travels to Willcox for service papers. Sam Barrow from St David on business. A.C Karger from Douglas. Mrs Elinor Coe county stenographer spent days in Douglas. Rev Geo C Golden to conduct Episcopal service in Tombstone Sunday at 8 pm.
Residents and officials push for robust Tombstone representation at Nogales road association meeting to shape the southern Arizona highway effort. Notables including leaders from Bisbee and Nogales plan to attend, with a Bankhead convoy delay cited and a call for a large local turnout.
The Rev George Connietie gives morning services at 8 o'clock at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Tombstone with plans for regular services on Sundays and Sunday evening views in the near future inviting the general public to attend.
Phoenix expects a large Arizona Infantry reunion during the State Fair week, with veterans from the Mexican border wars and the American expeditionary forces gathering in town. Notables include Mrs Theda Baral, Miss Bruty, and others arriving from Texas, Colorado, and California for the event and a social program.
In Nogales Sonora two girls faced trial after being charged with smuggling liquor. Eyewitnesses testified they knew nothing of the affair while a Mexican suspect claimed he was robbed by others. The case, heard before Judge Wentworth, ended with no action due to witness lack of knowledge.
August port totals in the Arizona district reach 5 791 529 with Nogales Douglas and Naco reporting. The August total pushes the yearly figure past 60 million as imports and exports pass through border ports during the first monthly fiscal period.
The Shucock Arizona copper company of Cochise county sought set 10 alleged excessive switching charges before the state corporation commission today. The El Paso and Southwestern railroad company was named as the collector of the charges. In other news Lepland Southland, a long-time resident, died recently after an accident in the Huachuca mountains. Initial reports suggested murder, but investigations found he hanged himself while lowering from a well when a rope broke, breaking his neck.
Fragmentary notes show drought concerns in the Huachuca region as rainfall is hoped to support crop production. The text references local figures such as Walter Midwunde and Ed wards, with mentions of land sections 4 and 10 in township 29, and a United States communication.
Phoenix dispatch records the death of Frank Reynolds at age 74, mourned by the Pioneers Home. Reynolds, an early Tucson settler, later resided in Yavana County and was born in County Cavin, Ireland, with funeral arrangements set for the near future.
Troop A Fleet Cavalry of the Arizona National Guard will begin two weeks of regular training at Camp Harry J Jones in Douglas. Colonel J J Boniface national guard inspector instructor for Arizona and New Mexico will supervise with Camp Jones officers assisting. Adjutant General Walter S Ingatte is expected next week to observe the training work.
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