The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
HOLBROOK NEWS NOTES

to Navajo Thursday on lega business.
 MT. Wallace Newman has been spending the last several days in Holbrook.
 Frank Meme spent several days of the past week at the Holbrook Oil company well.
 Messrs. Doughman and Klincke, of the Adamana field force, were in town Thursday.
 Attorney w. E. Ferguson ap- peared before the supreme court at Phoenix last week in the ac- tion of Harris vs. Houck.
 State Game Warden Joseph Prochaska was a visitor to this section of the state the latter part of last week.
 Attorney c. H. Jordan was in Winslow Tuesday and Wednes- day of this week taking care of legal matters at his office in the railroad city.
 Rees Bros. have given the in- terior of their cafe new coat of calsomine, which adds greatly to the appearance of this popu- lar cafe.
 The new reduced rate on feed CT sheep from Salt River valley to northern Arizona points goes into effect this week. This rate carries a reduction of some 33 per cent over regular rate ob- taining.
 A small blaze in the yard of L. Caldwell Wednesday caused con- siderable local excitement. It was eXtinguished, however, be- fore doing great material dam age. Gauged by the smoke it caused, it was some fire.
 Councilman Flanig n has turned the west portion of his residence yard into an honest-to- goodness tennis court, the ap- preciation of which is indicated by frequent games indulged in by devotees of the racquet.
 L. E. Ward, of Oatman, one of the directors of the Adamana Oil company, was in town We'd nesday, driving to the field, where he inspected operations at the company's well. Perfectly satisfied" was the manner in which he expressed himself.
 Ralph Sampson and wife re- turned Tuesday after sojourn of some time in Fl Paso, Silver City and other southern cities. MT. Sampson is impressed with the future of Holbrook and states his intention of remaining here permanently.
 A rumor that five of HoI- brooks matrons would be candi- dates for "councilmanic" honors is reported to have started the building of a political fence by a certain member of the Sterner sex who aspires to be town clerk in the event of their success. Of course this is merely a rumor.
 During the week a large sign board was erected on the vacant lot just south of the News office, advertising the advantages of the National Old Trails highway from Holbrook to Gallup. The Gallup Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the board and it is evident intends to offer strong competition to the Springerville- Soccoro route eastward.
 A persistent rumor, from ap- parently authentic sources, is to the effect that the Holbrook State bank will soon reopen under the former management. Confrma- tion of this report has not been but it appears to have considerable basis.
 Jos. F. Woods, who has been indisposed for some time, left 1 Wednesday evening for the coast | where he will endeavor to regain | his health. His numerous friends in the community hope to see him return hale and hearty in the near future. i
 Mrs. Morton left Wedesday night for Needles, Calif., where she will be joined by Dr. Morton before returning to Holbrook.
 D. J. Thomas, cashier of the M. & s. bank, spent the fore part of the week in Phoenix on personal business, returning Wednesday morning. MT. and Mrs. Thomas departed Wednes- lay evening for Phoenix, being accompanied by their daughter, Miss Rachel who Jeff the partV