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The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
JOHN JONES SWALLOWED
 A BIG BLACK CROW!

Gossip is rife. The rail
 road men will go out, the
 railroad men wifi not go out.
 The Taylor rig will be locat-
 ed on Sec. ', it will be ship
 ped out of the field all to-
 gether, 1t will be erected at
 the junction of the San Juan
 and the Colorado rivers, St. Johns is the only logical To- cation. The Holbrook we'll is drilling, the Holbrook com pany is busted and can't drill. These and other items too numerous to mention en- gage the attention of all of us. The latest cause celebre is of a nature that, unless your. advice has been asked, only the principals. There is no intention of dict ating what shall be the top ics of conversation, on our part, we merely wish to draw attention to the futility of other peoples affairs in the pool hall, on the street corner, or in the post office as we wait for mail. The fault lies not with one, or two, or three, practically speaking we all are touched by the same pitchy stick. Let snake a silent resolve to keep our opinions to our own little circles until they are asked for outside. Gossip has done much to harm this field, and if continued. will do more. Far to be prefer red would be a universal spirit of BOOST.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
GRANDMA" GREER IGNORED ON EIGHTY FOURTH BIRTHDAY

On Monday, the 17th. o1 October, at the home of R, D. Greer, there was a gath ering such as seldom falls tc the lot of a newspaper tC chronicle. T h e children, grandchildren an d great grandchildren of Mrs. Ellen c. Greer delightedly joined to pay homage to the head of the family. Those notof the immediate family gave voice to their sentiment by means of floral offerings not only beautiful but in such quantity that, failing recep- tacles, the rooms were bank ed. After some songs and speeches by the younger members of the party, grand ma was prevailed upon to tell of some of her early eX- periences. To the average person the gift of memory is as a dull edged word. to the usual eighty-four year old person, time has so dulled the weapon that it is useless. Mrs. Greer's remarkable al- ertness mind is best shown by the facility with which she called to memory events sixty and seventy years in the past. Halley's comet, her courtship and marriage, the removal to Texas. the migration into Arizona.
 Tuesday the ladies of the L. D. s. Church gave a sur prise party to Mrs. Greer. There was a full and enthu- siastic attendance, and af- ter speeches and poetry eulo- gising the guest, Mrs. Greer again drew on her store of "reminiscences and told of the old days, much to the delight of her audience. Mrs. Greer's unfailing courtesy, her optimism and her natu- ral charm of manner may well serve as a model from which we of the younger generations can pattern.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
ROAD MEETING

In answer to the complaints and accusations made by one of the County's newspapers the Board of Supervisors called a meeting for 2::30 last Monday. There was a good attendance, both from Winslow and Holbrook. Mir. West, the locating engineer of the protested route, took up the cudgels in defence of the Highway Commission and the Board of Supervi- sors. MT. Richards vigor- ously defended the action of his colleagues, and Judge Root again protested again st the road being built on the route as surveyed. John R. Hulet spoke of the work of the Highway Commission, and w. F. Williams also told why the contracts were let for the upper road. The merits and dement's of the upper and lower roads hay
 ing been thoroughly thresh- ed out, MT. Owens, moved adjournment. The contracts which were let on the uppe]
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
DANCES

Last Friday night t h e opening social of the M. |. A. was held in the L. D. s. Church. After a short pro- gram of songs and recita- tions, the floor was cleared for dancing. A jolly crowd, a good floor and the best music procurable would be sufficient guarantee of a good time, and, all who were present say that good time is far from thoroughly des- criptive.
 Saturday night the usual dance was given in the Pas time theatre. No complaints have been registered, so we assume that nothing that makes for an enjoyable even ing was forgotten.
 The lovers of Terpischore were given another opport- unity on Tuesday evening to trip the light fantastic. A jazz orchestra from Chicago stopped over and the Pas time Theatre engaged fhem. A good crowd attended, en- loved themselves and turned up for work Wednesday morning as usual.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
FOOT BALL

The edltOf Sez, SeZZe,A GO and report t h e football game. Sez i ''i don't know nothing about a bleeding football game. Sezze "Go and report her ennyhow. {" So i grabs me a foothold on the ocean goin hack from the Navajo Garage and rides to to Wind-sloW.
 The bootleggers was haYin Ia holiday or sumpin, so we all landed on the field sober and as near right in miud as was possible under the con- ditions. The referee calls the teams together and is- sues the usual warnings, "No hittin in the cIinches, bitin, godgin barred. Go to it and God be with yo all" Then he blows his whistle.
 If the turin gents that attends this disarrangement confab on Nov. 11th. is ever took to a American football game the hull thing'll be a failure. They'll refuse to disarm one dis, and small blame to 'em, when they sees how much punishment the boys take as a sportin side line.
 Where do they get that I back and } back stuff? Low ery's back was as good as any i ever saw under a Ford. Lee and Angle was in fine shape. i seen some excuse for calling Slim Smethers fullback. His old sweater was sure full O back--and front too fer that matter.
 About three minutes after the game got goin good, Lowery sez -37-4-11" and heaved the old apple to- ward the Indians goal, kind of careless like. Charlie Hathorne grabs her out of the air and kept on goin. One touchdown. This was repeated pretty offen. Once or twice the numbers was changed, and sumbody made a end run, or went right in- to the middle of the fracas, or done sumpin a little diff ferent from what the Indians expected.
 After the game was done, the boys says ez how it was a right nice practice game. godalmity, what happens when they gets real het up? Silas R. E., Claude l.. E., i, Fred R. G., Lockwood L. G., Pisano R. T., Pino L. T.,
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21

Visitors continue to come to Holbrook to renew ac- quaintance or to look t h e field over for the first time. Among the visitors of the past week have been s. A. Hughes (President of Ari- zona and New Mexico Land Company and wife, Ben O. L. Wright, President of the Vitrefrax Company of Los Angeles, E. F. Freeman, prominent oil from Enid, Oklahoma.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21

road are to be held in force, and the work is being pro- secuted with all vigor. Those present were Judge Root, F. T. LaPrade, w. A. Parr, c. Quebedeaux, R. B. Walton, MT. Brockman, T. R. Greer, Bill Williams, John R. Hulet, C. H. Jordan, Highway engineer West. w. w. Caldwell. and the
 hoard of supervisors.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
SCHOOL BOARD

During the week petitions have been circulated for the nomination of John Paul. sell and Judge Sidney Sapp as candidates for the coming election to the school board.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
NEBRASKA INTERESTS ACTIVE

A telegram has Just been received from MT. E. A Rhodes that he will return to Holbrook shortly and that he hopes to spend the winter here helping to develop the properties in which he amp his friends are interested.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21

MT. and Mrs. R. N. Pincetl and children have returned from a ten day visit in New Mexico. They visited the cities of Las Vegas. Santa Fe and Albuquer- que. They report most enjoy able vacation. 'Pin" says there is no place like Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
ADDITIONAL NEWS NOTES

passed through town on hi
 return from the ranch Wed
 nesday.
 Offerings of the H. H.
 Scorse Store merit your pat.
 ronage. Goods offered are
 the best, both in texture and quality, that this mercan. tile house has shown in years.
 Chas. w. Fairfield, State Auditor and Superintendent of Banks was here last Mon day in connection with the affairs of the Snowflake bank.
 A meeting between the State banking officials, the receiver, and the directorate of the Bank of Northern Ari- zona, resulted in an amicable settlement of the banks af- fairs. Though nothing de- finite has been given out, we understand that the bank will reopen next week.
 Doc" Switzer, EIwood Grouse and L. Martin suc- cessfully crept up on a cou- pie of dozen ducks last Sun day.
 In this issue of the NEWS will be found, "The Whisper of the Pines" by Carlton Curtis Goodner, a former soldier of the A. E. F. MT. Goodner shows marked liter ary ability and should be encouraged. MT. Goodner's work will appear regularly in the columns of the News.
 B. A. Jackson, the real estater, is busy collecting funds for gravelling Porter St. the cemetary, and runn- ing a new road from there to the Gallup road. This will make one turn in the main road east instead of three.
 Herbert L. Iasigi of Los Angeles arrived in to wn Sunday to straighten out the affairs of the Breckenridge National Oil Go. It is to be hoped that he will be suc- cessful, as this will mean the immediate resumption o f work on the Hopi well.
 Flagstaff is booking some mighty high class attractions for the winter months. On Oct. 18th, such renowned singers as Van der Veer and Miller will appear in concert. These people are under con- tract to the Columbia Phono- Company, and no doubt many have heard re- cords made by them. It would be a good idea to hear them in person. They are under the management of Haensel and Jones of New York.
 Deputy U. s. Marshal Wage has been busy in this district subpoening Witness es in the Pettis case. Near ly all the witnesses are locat- ed in the south part of the county, and Under sheriff Williams has been piloting the car for MT. Wage.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
DOUBLED AND RE-DOUBLED

I
 home on Friday of last week
 Everything progressed as Smoothly as usual at t h (
 weekly meeting. A moder. ate amount of card playing and the customary amount of laughter and chat ensued.
 But the late afternoon saw the development of a serious crisis. One of the members of the club, who must be- hidden under a cloak of anonymity and referred to merely as Mary w, fell victim to the gambling instinct which has, no doubt, long lain dormant under her deceiving mask of calm sed- ateness. Encouraged by a roseate hand, and aided and abetted by her partner Mrs. B---', she promptly stepp- ed into the lime-light with a bid of five hearts. Her opponents rose to the bait and doubled her rash bid. Undeterred by threats of calling upon the sheriff to stop such a game of high binders, Mary w. boldly re7doubled, and the fight was on.
 The players at the other table suspended operations and crowded around to sec the outcome. Contrary to the masculine opinion of such feminine doings, no conver- sation took place. The ten sion became acute. The ad-1 versaries were out for blood. Hoping to the last her op- ponents put up a grim fight but playing with the skill of a veteran, Mary w. calm ly gathered in the cards un- til with her capture of the eleventh trick, ensuring her complete victory of a score, doubled sna re-doubled iR value, a long sigh and chorus of delighted "ah's" went up from the assemblage.
 The heroine was so ex- hausted by the mental eff fort that in the next deal she entirely overlooked a perfectly good bid in her own hand, thereby calling down upon her devoted head out spoken contumely from her partner. But after such a | strain she is ''more to be pitied than censured."
 Soon after the heated con- test Mrs. .Flanigan revived conquered and conquerorS by one of her delicious lunches. As the ladies passed out the gate at the end of the days session, one was heard to say:
 zsGirls, did you ever taste such good cake? The icing was half an inch thick; and 1 ate two pieces!"
 Mesdames Woods, Sapp, J. M. Lee, L. Caldwell, Hook way, Hulet, J i'm Scorse, Henry Scorse, Bazell, FIani- gan, Jordan, and Miss Brant were present and will mod estly leave the readers toI guess at the identity of the member who so intrepidIy indulged her appetite.
 Men HOnOred
 The ladies of the Ace and Thimble Club at their last meeting voted to entertain once a month in honor of their husbands. The card parties will be held on the third Saturday evening of each month, and the club members will act.as hostes- sess in alphabetical order.
 Mrs. J. w. Bazell will en- certain the club at its first meeting next Saturday even
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21

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Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Some Interesting Facts Concerning
 Exposition ent

A few facts about the exposition tent:
 Dimensions. 100 feet wide by 800 feet in length.
 Floor space, 30,000 square feet.
 Total booth frontage, 1,500 feet.
 Stage. 50x65 feet; elevation, feet. Runway, 210 feet in length, feet elevation.
 Weight of canvas in tent, 1000 pounds net.
 Tent and equipment without cen ter poles weighs Sia toas.
 Main supports, six 45-foot poles.
 Illumination, 200 40-watt incan- descents for runway, 25 40-watt in candescents for stage border lights; 112 12-inch ball, 40-watt frosted globes for booth standard: 19 1,O00- watt ceiling lights; 150 1,OO0-w in- candescents for front entrance; 800 miscellaneous incandescents for booth interiors, stage, etc.
 Current required. 70 horse power.
 Gas mains laid to each booth, total footage, 400 feet
 Water mains. total length, 200 feet
 Management-This tent and equip ment, as well as the mechanical force, are supplied under contract with the Pacific Coast Exposition company, H. Elmo LaBreque. man. ager.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Stores in Phoenix
 Given Boost By
 Director of Expo

"Spend the dollar you earned in Phoenix with Phoenix merchants and business concerns" will be one of the object lessons driven home to the consumer during the coming indus trial week.
 That is pays to buy in Phoenix from the standpoint of the individ- ual consumer, is the impression of H Elmo LaBreque, general super visor of the exposition, who in a brief interview stated:
 T can say in all truthfulness that in no other city of the great south west are residents more justified in trading at home than here in Phoe- nix. I was agreeably surprised on my first inspection of Phoenix stores. It is stating an absolute fact when I say that prices here are on a par with the lowest charged on the coast for the same class of goods. and will add also that stocks in Phoe- nix stores are just as complete as they are anywhere in California.
 Local mercantile establishments having a metropolitan air about them and offer a wonderful variety of wares at wonderfully attractive prices. Another thing I note, that in the matter of styles and fashions, they are rlSnt uOWn to Ile minute. It is unnecessary to go elsewhere to get the very latest wearing apparel, whether women or men. It is hu- man nature to seek out the places where one can get the best quality at most reasonable cost. Phoenix merchants apparently realize this and feel that they are in competition with the big stores of the coast. Af- ter a careful survey of the situation I am convinced that they have noth- ing to fear"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Gov. Campbell To Head Big Parade
 Arnistice Day

Governor Thomas F. Campbell, rid ing a beautiful white charger, will act as grand marshal for the Armis- tice day parade, which will march through the streets of the capitol city. An announcement to this ef- feet was made today ty T. w. Tempske, chairman of the parade committee. Col. J. H. McClintock, state historian, and George Brisbois, chief of police. also mounted, will act as the governors assistants.
 The famous municipal band of Phoenix and four others have been secured for the occasion, and these will be supplemented by a half dog en or more string bands, mounted on floats.
 The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and other patriotic or ganizations. as well as large mum Der of fraternal societies have pledg- ed cooperation and participation.
 In addition to a large number or marching organizations, there will be any number of industrial floats and decorated automobiles. an en- tire section of the parade being de- voted to each. The parade is being planned as one of the foremost fea- lures of Industrial Week, Nov 7-12-
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Exposition Beautiful Opens Tomorrow
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE FOR BIG WONDER SHOWING OF THE STATES INDUSTRIES

With compile Monday the spectacular interesting gigantic exposition of the indus tries of Arizona its capital city forth
 For weeks connected with the big has working on unparalleled awaits reward their mirng enterprise something enterprise undertaking this aiber takes bn brawn determinations and everlasting
  member of the several committees
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Nurses Are Asked
 To Be Prepared
 On Arrnistice Day

The state nurses association has been asked to cooperate with the committee which has in hand the big Armistice day parade. which is to be held here as q feature of Indus trial Week, November to r. The assistance of the nurses is being asked as a matter of precaution in case af accident. Doctors and am balances will also be in readiness to take care of any emergency which may arise.
 The safety first policy has been adopted by the committee on account of the fact that the parade is to be four miles in length and because Of of the exceptionally large crowds which are expected here on Armistice Dav
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
WIRELESS FOR RIVER FLEET

Work on the towers for the wire less stations of the federal barge line will start at Memphis this week. Steel for it will be unloaded imme- diately.
 w. B. Goltra, communication of ficer of the Mississippi Warrior ser vice, offices .n St. Louis, arrived in Memphis to superintend the con- struction of the towers and buildings.
 The towers will be three hundred feet apart and the station will have a 1,20O-wave meter length. It will be a similar station in every respect to the one erected at St. Louis.
 There will be two stations along the Mississippi river, one at St. Louis and one at Memphis. Both will be opened for service in about two or three weeks or upon completion of the Memphis office.
 Mir. Goltra announces that anna teurs having wireless stations in Memphis must tune their stations down to 2,000 meters or under and shall not have over one-half a kilo- wat if put in the transformer. If they are in a radius of five miles of the barge line stations they must cut to half a kilowatt. This does not include license for commercial sta tions.
 The wireless stations at Memphis will be operated day and night, al- though there will be no night service on the steamers of the barge Hne.- 1 Commercial-Appe
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

lections at the high school auditorium
 On Tuesday there will be a circus in town.
 Wednesday will mark the opening Of the Maricopa County Poultry asso- clatlon, and also the opening of the race program at the fair grounds. featuring Ralph dePalma. and a half dozen other drivers of world note.
 On Thursday evening a mammoth masked parade, street carnival and open-air dance will be held.
 Friday will be featured by the big Armlsuce Day parade four miles long, and in the afternoon a football game Will be played between the teams of the Phoenix and F. Paso high schools
 on Saturday afternoon a special program of auto and motorcycle races VIII De staged, supplemented with air plane stunts and auto polo.
 Arrangements are now under way TOT a post-season baseball game be- tween Phoenix and Tucson, which Will probably the scheduled for Sun day, November 1S.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
FREE R. R. FARE TO BRING MANY
 VISITORS HERE

Hundreds of buyers for the Christ mas trade, from all parts of the Southwest are expected to visit during Industrial Week, November to 12. as a result of the cooperative plan en- tered into by the merchants calling for the refunding of the round-trip railroad fare for out town pur- Chasers.
 Under this plan the out-of-town buyer is rebated a substantial dU count on his combined purchases up to the amount paid for a nd-trip ticket from his home town to Phoe- nix The plan will be made appli- cable to those who travel by auto as well as those who use the railroads. Those participating in the plan are: The BerryhiIl company. The Bower company. Doris Heyman Furniture company. Donofrio Floral company. Korricks New York Store. The Boston Store.
 Vernon Clark, manufacturer Ford-Levy Furniture company. Switzers Style Shop.
 Arizona Packing company. Nelson Shoe company.
 Ceilings Vehicle 2 Harness com pany
 Mathews Paint company. McDougan & Cassou.
 H. A. Diehl Shoe company. Goldberg Brothers company. Central Pharmacy
 M. GoIdwater &, Brothers. Barrows Furniture company. Arizona Shope Concrete Brick com pany.
 Palace Hardware company. White & Wesley. jewellers. Chas. H. Shiedon, jeweier Anna Heath, photographer. ". D. O'Neil, typewriting machines. SigIer Optical company. A L. Boehmer Drug Store. Potters Electrical Shoppe. Benj. A. Funk, jewerly.
 Hub Clothing company.
 Graves Indian Shop.
 Vaughn <, O'Connell
 Hyder Brothers, clothing and naberdashery.
 Vic Hanny Go.
 The French Shop, Inc.
 Home Appliance Co.
 Vinson Brothers & Carter. Karp Mercantile company, clothes and Shoes
 I. Rosenberg, jeweler.
 Hege &, Company.
 Talbot & Hubbard.
 Munson Optical Go.
 Valley Clothing O.
 Sam Bollsun Clothing company. R. F. Solostt, optometrist. New State Electric company. Dulmage and Dunbar.
 Cinderella BOotery.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

A wealth of wonder producing dis plays, artistically and systematically arranged will greet the eyes of every one of the thousands of visitors to the big tent next week. The sight will be worth many times the dime and penny which will be charged as gate admission, and will so tickle the sense, that many will repeat visits lime and again, 1t is predicted.
 An automobile show, citrus fruit exhibition, an agricultural display, manufacturing and other. industrial exhibits, musical and vaudeville prog rams, fashion revue, all rolled into one stupendous whole of entertain ment and delight-this is what the first industrial exposition Of Phoe- nix is to be like-a show which every one will want to see, and see again and again.
 But the exposition itself is but half of the program of high class events which will go to make up Industrial Week. Grand opera concert, poul- try show, championship football game, a circus, the fall ceremonial of Fl Zaribah temple of the mystic shrine, a masked street carnival and ball, the gigantic parade which is planned for Armistiee Day. Univer- sity day and a score of less important gatherings and events, will make In dustrial week one continual round of pleasure for those who see the whole show through.
 Reports from out of town indicate a goodly attendance from all corners of the state, and the opportunity will be seized by many to meet old friends and acquaintances and make new ones. Its going to be great get to-. eether occasion, and a typically Ari- zonian one.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
SOME THING NEW [ VERY DAY IF
 BIZ GALA WEEK

There will be something new doing every day in the line of special at fractions during Industrial Week, az acording to the official list.
 Monday noon will mark the open ing of the industrial exposition. On Monday evening Miss Mabel Garrison of the Metropolitan Grand Opera company will be heard in concert se-