Nogales international., 1937-11-13
Outstanding
Patagonia Events
From 1910 To- 1886

IN the development ana growth OF
the town of Patagonia curing the
years 191O-1936, inclusive. 4
1910: September 18th. An exciting
election in town to name delegate
from Santa Cruz County to Consti-
tutional Convention at Phoenix,
which convened October 10, 1910.
/ Bracey Curtis of Nogales was elect
ed.
| 1912: February IA. Arizona be-
came the 48th state of the union,
and the event was celebrated by the
Patagonians. Big strike at the 3-R
mine. Crosscut tunnel opened up 81
feet of copper ore. Property was
bonded to N. L. Amster of Boston
for one half million dollars.
| 1913: New ore body opened up in
Fqr1x Mine which property was later
on acquired by California syndi-
cate. Also interesting development
on Chief group Of mines. p
1914: Patagonia Grade School was
built this year. Heavy rains during
the months of November and De-
cember. Big floods. Walter Fortune,
a prominent citizen o: this COM
rnunity, lost his life while attempt
ing to cross the flood waters Of Har-
shaw creek a short distance above
town.
1915: Heavy snow storms during
the winter of 1916. Snow four feet
deep in the Patagonia and Santa
Rita mountains.
1917: Patagonia boys leaving home
to enlist in the army and during
the World War rendered distinguish
ed service.
1918: Considerable mining activity
in the district. Copper selling for
as high as 35 cents a pound: silver
$1.00 an ounce.
1919: Installation of electric light
ing system in town. First State Bank
of Patagonia opens its doors to the
public.
1920: East Side Garage makes it's
/ bow to the Patagonians.
1923: R. R. Richardson, pioneer
citizen and founder of the town of
Patagonia, died on the 9Th day Of
February. Failure of the First State
Bank of Patagonia. Depositors, how
ever, were paid 100 cents on the dol
lar.
1924: Death of Oscar Ashburn,
pioneer citizen, and large cattleman.
! 1925: Death of "Uncle" Billy
Powers, one of the early pioneers.
1926: Circle z Ranch, one of the
outstanding ranches Of its kind in
the state, opened, for business dur
ing this year.
1927: Organization of the Pata-
gonia Volunteer Fire Department,
since it's inception, the Fire Depart
ment has functioned as a chamber
of commerce and has done some
wonderful work for the community.
1928: Patagonia Union H 6 h
School started it's existence, this
year. The High School has made a
very creditable showing and toCay
is looked upon with pride by the
citizenry of this district.
1929: The Southern Pacific r. r.
Co., in spite of vigorous fight put
up by the Patagonia Volunteer Fire
| Department and Patagonia'S Civic
Association, succeeded in abandon
ing the stretch of railroad from Flux
Siding to Calabasas.
1931-1932: During this terrible de-
preston period, the Patagonia Fire
men installed a corn mill in the
Richardson Barn, and ground corn
meal for the needy poor. Corn,
beans, and beef was donated by
ranchers in the upper country.
1884: Ranger Station established
in Patagonia.
1885: Death of Bob Campbell, one
of the staunchest supporters of the
Union High School.
1896: Mining activity very pro-
nounced. More ore taken out of
Patagonia this year than any other
previous year for the past 20 years.
Gold Canyon Mining Company, The
Trench Mine one of a number of
shippers, shipped $500 tons of ore
containing 100000 pounds of lead
and $4,000 ounces of silver.