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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
3
The Berkovitz Trading Co Inc plans a new Winslow trailer shop led by Wm Jones formerly of Amarillo. The firm, now buying wrecking second hand autos and selling parts, will shift to made to order stock and cattle and long delivery trailers.
June notes report Boris Peregíé and Frank Lockwood sent to reform school for theft of dynamite from A L T camp and property damage at Joe Kellam ranch. Rotary week events feature BS Breen, orchestra, and Dr Fronker on hospital need. Marriage of David Legaspie and Adella Martinez at courthouse. Local guests and visits noted, court activity in Grand Canyon.
State warrants totaling 417327.30 for the fourth quarter apportionment of public school funds have been mailed to county superintendents. Maricopa County receives 129980.58, Cochise 58688.38, Gila 38684.54, Navajo 611568.08, and Pima 45688.9.
Sacramento June 9 An application for the pardon of Charlotte Anita Whitney of Oakland convicted under the criminal syndicalism law was filed with Gov. C C Young last Sunday by John Francis Neylan of San Francisco attorney for Miss Whitney No request has been made to waive the 30 day publication requirement before action by the governor.
The Arizona Sunshine Company reports steady progress since spudding last Sunday at Sunshine two towers. Drilling will switch to a second shift to run 24 hours daily as tools reach deeper limestone and approach sandstone, with about 200 feet left to the sandstone layer. Local visitors from Flagstaff and Winslow have observed the work.
Williams notes report a Rotary luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Lindbloom with blue and yellow decor as Lindbloom nears end of presidency. Also recounts Sandy MacClane’s minor car crash near Mountain Springs auto camp and Louis Rodriguez pleading guilty to receiving stolen goods with a $50 fine.
In the Yaqui conflict near Pueblito Sancito, 34 Yaqui Indians and 3 Mexican federal soldiers were killed. Federal forces under General Padilla defeated the Yaqui band of about 150 and pursued survivors, per Guaymas message.
Four hundred acres of U S forest land about 15 miles west of Nogales were burned by a grass fire that started in Sonora Mexico and crossed the international boundary. Troops from Camp Stephen D Little aided in fighting the blaze, which was reported under control last night.
Mrs Ruth S Arnold aged 103 died at her home in Providence Rhode Island. She attributed her longevity to total abstinence from tea and coffee and going to bed early, saying these habits kept her healthy for many years.
Miss Rebecca McMillan left yesterday morning for San Diego to attend the state teachers college during the summer. Dr. Oscar Brown was a professional visitor in Snowflake Thursday, accompanied by Miss Martha Hunt visiting with her mother.
Mrs. W. B. Porter and Mrs. Clif ford Smith of Navajo motored to Winslow yesterday and will spend a few days with friends in this city.
Mrs. Dave Ortega and her son B. I. and two daughters departed yesterday for their Navajo home after a week in the city. Miss Ortega, ill for six days, showed much improvement yesterday.
D J Sweeney son of attorney J J Sweeney is appointed assistant bookkeeper at United Bank and Trust company and began duties Thursday.
William Goldsworthy, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Goldsworthy, departed yesterday for Los Angeles where he will spend the next two weeks visiting friends.
Mrs Frank Reardon arrived yesterday from San Bernardino for a short visit with her husband who serves as Inspector of Transportation in this city.
C VW Sylvester came home yesterday from Los Angeles and other Southern California cities after a two week stay with Mrs Sylvester and son Leslie. Leslie suffered a broken wrist while there and is under a doctor's care as the limb heals.
Superintendent HK Ia McCarty of the Albuquerque Division of the Santa Fe Coast Lines arrived back in Winslow on Thursday, accompanying his family who also returned home from Los Angeles.
In Phoenix on June 9, the Corporation Commission heard vigorous opposition to Black Canyon fast freight’s plan to transfer its Phoenix Jerome route certificate to Arizona California Transfer company. Ray Hahnamatt, Black Canyon operator, led the protest joined by the Arizona Transfer Men’s Association, whose counsel also voiced objections. The commission will rule after consideration.
Elmer Ruiz, jailed in Tucson since December for robbing a wholesale grocery store, died suddenly in the Florence state penitentiary last night, according to advices received by the sheriff's office.
F. E. Brown and his wife and J. W. Heflin plan to depart today for Mormon Lake for a two to three week fishing trip. They will be joined next week by O. M. Heflin of Farmington New Mexico, brother of J. W. Heflin.
Local note records Jess Hohn and a spouse arranging a seven day fishing excursion along the Black River in the White Mountains with possible travel plans and companion details.
A. L. Nesbitt and J. W. Addington, oilmen, have been in Winslow for two weeks and returned yesterday from a forty day trip to Flagstaff.
Local dealer W W Franklin of Holbrook was recorded as a business visitor in Holbrook yesterday visiting area firms and meeting potential clients.
Special to the Daily Mail reports Williams plans large July events featuring a $1500 prize rodeo and horse racing, a Monday parade with floats and decorated autos, a big Webber Field rodeo elimination, and Indian and Mexican participants. Events aim to attract Northeast visitors with street sports, rodeo finals, and contests, with open invitation to reservation members and a barbecue question under consideration.
Los Angeles June 9 AP New legal knots emerge in the Julian Petroleum case as Jacob Berman known as Jack Bennett’s creditors warn they will sue those who received loans Receivers announce they will issue certificates for all money placed into the corporation and guarantee lenders against liability Berman linked to S C Lewis former Julian president faced forgery and embezzlement charges Auditors reveal about 100000000 in financing moved through the pool with 34000 unaccounted for due to missing books and records
R W Woodhill of Dover New Jersey was re elected president of the motion picture theater owners of America by the directors at the end of a three day Columbus convention. M J O Toole of New York was named secretary and L M Sagal of New Haven was named treasurer. The assembly adopted a resolution disavowing the remarks of Harry Reichenbach at the banquet about Will Hays and said those remarks did not reflect the association. Directors elected included Glenn Harper and Ben Berenstein of Los Angeles.
A jury was selected in the retrial of Hugh De Autremont for the 1923 Siskiyou tunnel train robbery murder of Charles O Johnson. After 129 veniremen, the state had one challenge left and the defense three. The trial resumes with opening statements by Fred L Smith and George M Roberts as in the mistrial.
Governor Hunt will hear the extradition case of Roy G. Billingsley of Globe on Monday June 13. Inspector Allen McGuinn of the San Francisco police detective bureau filed the requisition. Billingsley, who surrendered to Globe police, is jailed there while facing murder charges connected to Officer William Culman’s death in San Francisco.
Five mile stretch in Philadelphia was officially renamed Lindbergh Boulevard to honor the trans-Atlantic flier by the committee on public works.
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