The Holbrook news., 1916-05-26

Hughes won the Corona. Cal. race this year, lowering tht previous record for that event
 In that race he drove Sunbeam f racing car and will drive the same car at Indianapolis. Or his trip east Hughes is riding z q Eanderson motor cycle, in order
 to familarize himself with the
 roads, as he expects to drive M transcontinental race next nonth. starting in New York an0 Finishing in Los Angeles.
 Luther Callahan, an experienced HneIIsD aper man, of Idabel. Okla. has aeeepted a position with The NeWs Mir. Callahan visited Hol- brook E1st October and was SC impressed with the town that he decided to locate here when op- portl1 offered. This oppor- tunity vas presented him a few weeks Joy the proprietor of The News and he started upon the ddti9s of his position last Monday. Mr. Callahan will be joined hers. by his family in a short tlms
 In this issue of the News ap- pears for the first time an adyer- tlsement foH bids for the con- struction of Holbrook's new school building. for which bonds in the sum Q 25 900 were voted nearly a yeaaRo. The plans aad specified ions were prepared by H. G. Wells. Architect for the Santa Fe Raj lr0ad company, and it is probable that contractor connected WitE7the railroad com pany will bid the construction of the building. In addition a number of loca men will file bids.
 Wetzlers feeeived a complete line of Screen Doors this week. Adv.
 l.. c. Henning and w. B. Woods, accomEanied by their fa- miles, retWne'd Sunday evening from trii3l0f Inspection over the lines of the Nslvajo-Apache Tele- phone system. As a result of their trip, number of new inn provements m the system may be made. e party travelled by automobile n were absent from Holbroek fou days.
 A. Copelan.. building contrac tor of Mesa. was in Holbrook a few days thEs week from Snow flake, whe1e he has the contract to build two residences. He will bid on the construction of the new school house to be erected in Holbrook ttlis year.
 The Carbon Citya Lumber Co. now have on1h Id the most com plete line of screen doors, wire cloth and screen moulding ever received in Holbrook. Get their prices before alaeing your orders elsewhere.4klldRytf
 Mrs. R. L. Newman underwent surgical ope lation in hospital at Mesa seaturday. The operation wae-queit successful and late advices received by MT. Newman state that his wife is getting along nicely.
 It pays to 8 the best in the grocery line Wetzler's make a speciality of the best brands. Adv.
 c. R. Kelly went to Flagstaff last Saturday night and Sunday drove his ne Automobile to HoI- brook. Ths car was left in Flag staff week before by MT. and Mrs. Kelly. who trayeled from Los Angeles to Flagstaff in it.
 The board of supervisors met in special session last Tuesday for the purpose of discussing road Tnez4eEs. All members of the bez<d were present with the exec, 6n of Geo. w. Hennessey, wilc vas absent on roundup.
 l1lss Dee M. Moss, county Be 66rder, has appointed w. H. fClatk registrar of voters for ] Holbrook preclnct. MT. Clark ,EIas already assumed his duties, and may be found at his real lestate office every day during Business hours.
 Everything for the garden at 1 Wetzler's. Adv.
 Grandma Baca died at her home in Springerville Thursday of last week. She was 88 years old and was one of Apache county's pioneers.
 Bradly 6 Williams. proprietors of the Navajo Garage, received a car load of the popular Dodge Brothers automobiles last Satur- day. Already several of the cars have been sold.
 Miss Jean Sherwood of St. Johns is a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. P T. Coleman. Julus Wetzler is spending a few days with his family ID Los Angeles.