Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
BENSON


Mr.. and Mrs Fred Anderson, or
Benson, motored to Tucson on busi-
ness Monday, returning the same day.
Edward Ball, formerly an employs
at the Apache Powder company's
plant, has resigned his position and
last wednesday entered the University
Of Arizona.
Miss Connie Mae M!senheimer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Misen-
hein1er, while playing on the high
school lawn Sunday evening. sustained
a broken arm she was taken to the
hospital at Tucson.
The students Of Benson Union high
school held their class elections Tues
day morning. Much class rivalry is
anticipated this year.
Chester Glenn, of Douglas, was In
Benson visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Glenn, over the weekend.
Osie Glenn, son of Mr.. and MRS
John, is slowly recovering from
severe case of blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carbon, OF Los
Angeles, Calf, arrived in Benson
Saturday for short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Getzuller. Mrs. Carl
son IS sister of Getzuller.
The new grammar school which is
being built in the rear CT the high
school is going up rapidly. 1t IS
expected that It will be completed
about Christmas.
Mrs. w. Il. Williams and family,
former residents of Benson, now liv-
ing in Tucson, expect to return to
Benson in the near future. They will
occupy the Ioli house, which was
formerly rented by Mrs. G. Fletcher,
Miss Johnny Cox has returned from
Los Angeles, Calf, and is now at
tending the Benson Union high school.
A dance was given Saturday night
in the new garage owned by R. V.
M.senheimer. A large attendance en-
joyed delightful evening.
| Ray Hansett, of Thatcher, spent
several days this week visiting friends
and relatives in Pomerlne.
| Dave Adams, county supervisor, and
sgd Smith, county engineer, took a
trip during the week to Bowie, San
Simon, Fort Grant, Gleeson and Pearce.
They are placing crews at work on
the various school routes.
A social including dance, was
given at Pomerine Friday evening"
Light refreshments were served.
A teachers reception was given
Thursday evening on the high school
lawn. The lawn was beautifully
illuminated by long lines of electric
lights strung across it. The following
program was enjoyed: G. B. Henson
cornet solo, Sunshine of Your Smile;'
Mrs Thomas Getzwiller and Miss
Janet Schwab duet, "Grand Va1se
Caprice Miss Verna Proffitt. piano
solo; Mrs. w. Wolfe, vocal solo; R
Mccall, address of welcome to teach
ers
Mrs. ]. G. Eue1l and children, Of
Corocan, Calf, were guests of Mrs
A. w. Bard during the week.
The annual meeting of the Benson
Women's club was given at the club
house at $3.50 o'clock Saturday after
noon. The following program wa:
enjoyed: piano selection, Miss verns
Proffitt; vocal duet, Mrs. A. Edger'
ton and Mrs. w. NJ. Richart; a move
duet, Andrew Lofgren and Mrs. A. C
IICIIIIL "a guitar duu d LuuolCetl ID VI
were the instruments used); voca
solo, Mrs. A. Wolfe; Charleston toe
dance, Virginia Hole; piano selection
Mrs. Marvin Davis; vocal solo, MIS-!
Bertha Merrill; duet, Miss Fay Getz
willer and Mrs. Thomas Getzwiller
reading, Miss Nancy Yellot; Span:si
dance, Mrs. Herndor GetzwliIer; ros'
dance, Miss Audrey Baker; vocal solo
Mrs. A. Wolfe; dance, Miss M. Hay
wood.
Benson has received its share o
the rain. There is a rise of severa
I feet in the river and this looks goo
for the cattlemen.
J. H. Getzwiller, we'll known cattI
man, contemplate an early snipmen
of cattle from the range.
X. L. Vebrane, representing BOND
ing house, spent several days in til
valley during the week looking owe
the Benson canal property with
view to taking the $4,000 bond
: offered by the canal company. 1
is understood that the canal boar
and the stockholders are hesitating I
take this loan on account of som
5 hard terms embodied in the conrract
: No final steps have been take
| toward accepting or rejecting th
t loan.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Lynch, of Benson
t have. decided tC make their home i
Tucson. Mrs. Lynch has accepted
clerical position with the Tucso
Chamber of Commerce.