The border vidette., 1925-12-12

Phillips are about sell their Du
razno gold mine in Sonora, now
called Phillips Bank" for a
handsome figure. Good.
Harry G.. Brown, we'll known
local mining man, who owns a
valuable mining property in the
famous district of Ures, Sonora,
Mexico, has returned to the mine.
after months visit here with
his wife. Harry, who is recover
ing from severe attack OF in
digestion, at the mine, will spend
week or ten days at Hermosillo,
en- route to mis- splendid prop
erty, which be believes is going
to develop into a big winner
Harry Brown is one of the best,
and sqarest, gringos that ever
came to Mexico to engage in the
business of mining. He deserves
Dame Fortunes broadest smile.
J. A. Small, vice president and
general manager of the Southern
Pacific of Mexico Railway Com
pany, with headquarters at EN-
paine. and L. G.. Hoff, passenger
agent, whose headquarters are
at Guaymas, Sonora, visited the
border Wednesday in Mr.. Small's
private car Sonora" The high
rail officials returned south in
the afternoon, the Sonora" be
ing attached to the regular pas
senger train leaving Nogales at
8 o'clock for points on the West
Coast. The many friends of
Mr.. Small, here and throughout
the States, will be pleased to
learn that he has recovered from
a recent short illness.
Lee and Carl Zinsmeister of
the Circle z ranch, at Bloxton,
near Patagonia, we're weekend.
visitors on the border with
friends. The work of erecting
q score Of honey houses at their
wonderful pleasure retreat for
those who hunger for the scenic
outdoor beauty life, beneath
Southern Arizona's glorious
health-Riving sunny skies, ETC.,
etc.. is progressing nicely under
the personal supervision of John
Burton and Charley Moody, we'll
known contractors and builders
of this city. The Zinsmeister
boys hope to get going strong"
about February 18th. next. We
wish them all sorts of good luck. !
They are big asset to any CON
munity = here, there, or any
where.
Rodolfo Vasquez, age 81,
many. years prominent mining
engineer, who for a number of
years resided in Nogaies with
his estimable family, died at his
home in Los Angeles, on Novem
Der 9th, from high blood pres
sure and other complications,
following a long illness. Deceas
ed, who was beloved brother
of Mrs. FL. W. Purdy of this city,
was we'll known here and through
out the state of Sonora. where be
had q host of friends, all of whom
will deeply regret to learn of his
passing. Big generous hearted
Rodolfo Vasquez will be missed,
not only by his bereaved family,
but by all who knew him, for.
none knew him but to love him.
To his widow, children and sister,
we extend our heartfelt sym.
pathy.
At the meeting of members of
the Ridge-Igo Post of the Amer.
ican Legion, held Wednesday
night, Arthur Peck, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Peck, pioneer
citizens of this city, and World
War veteran, was unanimously
elected commander of the organi.
zation for the ensuing year, sue
ceeding Elbert (Dad) r. Thur
man. R. A. Meyers was elected
vice commander, succeeding DR..
M. I. Merritt, while William Col.
lier and Arthur Martin were re-
elected as adjutant and finance
officer. Major Sam Rotge of the
American Red Cross, was elect
ed chaplain; Capt. E. A. Kinder
water of the 25th Infantry, his
torian; Frank B. Carroon, ser.
geant at arms and Dan Mead.
special service officer. Captain
J. Fl. MAXWELL, Gus Michaels
and Gene Richards, were named
members Of the executive com
mittee.