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Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Ben Ashby Dies
In Kentucky

Ben Ashby, well known Nogales
pioneer, passed away Tuesday in
Russellville, KY, according to in
formation received here yesterday.
Accompanied by his daughter-in
law, Mrs. Rollo Ashby the veteran
railroader left NogaleS on October
End for Russellville, his boyhood
home. Mrs. Ashby was with him
to the end.
Rollo w. Ashby, only son of the
deceased, left Tucson by plane Mon
day morning and reached Kentucky
before his fathers passing. Mrs.
John Maui Joan Ashby) flew to
Russellville Tuesday and arrived in
time for the funeral services which
we're held yesterday.
Besides his sons family in No
gales. the elder Mr.. Ashby is sur
vived by sister, Miss Mayme Ash
by He had been a widoWer for
about IL years and he lost mis- last
surviving brother about a year ago.
Mr.. Ashby was connected with the
Southern Pacific Railroad at No
gales for 45 years and retired in
1943. Since then he has alternated
between Russellville and Nogales.
Known and admired by everyone
because of his ever friendly, cheer
full personality, Mr.. Ashby's passing
is deeply regretted by all.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Meet
Vets Tonight

With plenty of thrilling excite
ment on tap tonight at 8 o'clock,
the Nogales Apaches will take the
field against a strong Nogales Vet
eran eleven in their second clash OF
the season.
After their performance against
the Bisbee Pumas, the tribesmen
stand an even chance of stopping
the star studded ex-service team
Armando Preciado and Harry Ola
gin will be in the tailback positions
for the Indians and are expected to
really give the Veterans good bit
of trouble to prepare them for their
tilt with the Wacha Chara Club OF
Mexico City, a week from Sunday.
The Veteran gridsters are report
ed to have a brilliant line that is
packed with former Nogales High
School football standouts. The pass
ing and ground work of Ernie Mar
tan is anticipated to be the main
attack in the Veterans offensive
play tonight.
Probable starting lineup.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Vic Wager, Jr., On
Game Association
Board

PRESCOTT, Oct. 17-Vice-presi-
dents, one to represent each county,
were named by the Arizona Game
Protective Association in its state
wide convention here.
AppointeeS and their home towns
by counties are: Apache, Dan T.
Benchoff, McNary; Navajo, Joe
Gerwitz, Holbrook; Coconino, Cor
don Evans, Flagstaff; Mohave, w
j. Richards, Kingman; Yavapai
Charles Dewitt, Prescott; Gila, Joe
Dora, Globe; Graham, Edwin Han
cock, Stafford; Santa Cruz, Vic
Wager, Jr., Nogales; Yuma, Homer
Thacker, Yuma; Pinal, B. Van
Voorhies, Superior; Pima, Fletcher
Roberts, Tucson; Cochise, DR.. c. D
Davis, Bisbee; Maricopa, Fred Fa-
yer, Buckeye.
These e-presidents, with the
president, treasurer and executive
secretary of the association, form
the board of directors. Formerly
there were only six vice-presidents
but rules were changed to give each
county representation.
James A. Beaman, Phoenix, is
president of the board. AL Zellmer
Phoenix, is treasurer and Max Lay
ton, Stafford, secretary.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
American Education
Week To Be
Observed Here

Nogales will observe American Ed
ucation Week this year. During the
week, all parents Of students are
invited to attend classes in the local
schools. In this manner, they have
an opportunity to observe the way
in which their children are taught.
At a meeting of the Nogales
School Teachers, it was unanimous
ly voted that Nogales observe Amer
lean Education Week. Lon Bellman,
president of Nogales Classroom
Teachers, has ordered stenciled in
vitations which will be sent via
students, to parents, urging parents
to visit classrooms during Educa-
ton Week.
GA good education pays. Where
schools are best, average incomes
are highest. Where schools are best
retail sales are greatest. Where
schools are best, rentals for homes
are highest. Where schools are
best, more telephones are used
Where schools are best, fewest men
were rejected under Selective Ser
vice. Where schools are best, more
magazines and books are read. Ed
ucation makes people good produc-
ers and good consumers. The cul-
tural and citizenship values of edu-
cation are also recognized" said
Mr.. Bellman.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Eagle Scout Award
To Archie ScriUner
At Honor Court

Archie Scrivner, Jr., was given
one of the high ranks in the Boy
Scouts of America in absentia, at a
court of honor held Tuesday even
ing at the Elks Club. The rank was
that of Eagle Scout, which has to
be earned by the recipient, and was
presented by E. G. Stowell, Scout
Executive of Catalina Council to
Archie Scrivner, Sr., as he centered
Information made by members OF
Troop 81, their Scout Leader Ralph
Gonzalez, and a representative of
the troops sponsoring group, the
knights of Columbus.
Mrs. Scrivner received lovely
gardenia corsage as she accompan-
led her husband to the presentation.
The newly made Eagle Scout is
at present serving with the Army
Air Forces in San Antonio, Texas,
and is known to NogaleS Scouts for
his perseverance in matters per-
CalIllIlS tO OCOuCll-S.
Harold Stiles was chairman of the
meeting, and awards we're made by
Chet RAIDER and George Hessler,
members of the local advisory group.
Awards were made to Troop "a
members Archie Scrivner, Joe Cev-
edra, Oscar Bennett, Earl Meyers,
Paul Peltier, Edgar Valencia, Ruben
Donnadieu; and Troop q members
Milton Musgrave, Athol Flanagan,
Travis Edmonson, Louis Igo, Dickie
Fleischer and Billy Bryant.
Moving pictures on Scouting and
fire control were shown during the
program.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
0'Malley Firm
Opens Store
In Nogales

In brand new and very attractive
quarters at 473 Grand avenue, the
O'Malley Lumber & Supply Com
pany opened Nogales branch Mon
day, the 18th in it's chain through
out Arizona.
E. H. McClanahan, lumberman
of % years experience, the last IL
with the O'Malley company, is
manager and vice-president of the
new lumber yard and store and
Alfonso G. Gastellum of Tubac,
assistant manager. John G.. O'Mal-
ley of Phoenix is president. Earl
Cox of the main office at Phoenix
was here for the opening.
The firm, established in 1908,
operates other yards and stores in
Phoenix, Glendale, Buckeye, Ajo,
Yuma, Sunnyslope, Scottsdale,
Tempe, Mesa. Casa Gran3e, Cool
idge and Tucson.
In its new quarters, just south of
the civic building. the O'Malley
Company has 5000 square feet in it's
main store, A400 in the lumber shed,
1000 in the cement and plaster shed,
and they anticipate another lumber
and wallboard storage quarters in
the near future when more mater
ials are available.
The company, one of the oldest
building materials firms in the
Southwest, handles lumber, builders
hardware, tools, roofing, insulation
building boards, and PittSburg
paints.
I'VE want the public to come in
and visit our new plant. we're proud
to be in this community" Manager
McClanahan said yesterday.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18

completion, changing the appear
ance of the city completely, they
reported.
Already garden spot, with pro-
fusion of orange groves and truck
gardens, the valley in which Her.
mosillo is located will soon have a
vast, new source of water with COM
pletion of a big, new dam, expected
early in the fall of 1947. More than
35, 1000 additional acres of lush, vir-
gin soil will be broken to the plow
when the water begins flowing
through canals similar to those in
the Valley of the Sun.
GOVERNOR PRAISED
Governor Rodriguez is being
hailed as the wonder man of Son
ora by his fellow citizens zepeda
declared. "And well he might be
since virtually all of the improve
merts being made in Hermosillo and
Sonora have been begun since his
Inauguration a short three years
ago."
while in Hermosillo the three
men were luncheon guests of the
governor at his home. Following a
conference during which Governor
Rodriguez reiterated previously ex-
pressed desires for closer collabora-
ton between the two states-Arizona
and Sonora&the states chief exec
utive took the visitors on a person.
ally conducted tour of the valley.
During the drive they inspected the
new dam, a new cement plant con-
structed by the governor and Ygna-
clio Soto at a cost of 100000 pesos
($2, 100000 U.S) countless new
schools, the new business district
which will include two new hotels
and seven new office buildings, and
a nearly completed textile mill
which will be one of the finest and
most modern in the world.
"Sonorans consider Governor Ro-
driguez as the greatest benefactor
and certainly the greatest govern
or-their state has had in it's his
tory" Haas said I'm addition to
being great humanitarian-he
gives his entire salary as governor
and expenses toward fund to pro-
vide sports equipment for the states
(Turn to Page Four)
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
OVER 5000 ATTEND SONOITA
RODEO AND RACES SUNDAY

The rodeo at Sonoita, ramrodded
by Reagen Gardner and Blain
Lewis, made history last Sunday.
The combination of heaping tables
of meat, affable movie stars, and
top rodeo hands made the show the
most successful event ever held at
the fairgrounds.
Leading the grand entry were
John Wayne, Howard Hawks, Jo-
anne Dru and other members of the
Monterrey movie company The
second section of the parade con-
sisted of record group of contest
ants.
A surprise to most of the three
thousand persons at Sonoita was
the free barbecue sponsored by
Howard Hawks, director of the film
"Red River" Sparing neither labor
nor money, the movie company fur
nished barbecue the like of which
has not been tasted in many year.
Santa Cruz County contestants
gathered the largest part of the
prize money. In team tying How
ard and Clifford Chapman and Nor
man Hale and Ricardo Martinez
tied for first and second money.
Chapo Valenzuela and Edwin Gard
ner took the money in the bull rid
ing event while Manuel Heredia
took in third money in the calf and
steer roping events.
Pre-race interest in the quarter
mile race ran high and hackers Of
r. G. Michelena'S elsie d. saw
her win over Blain Lewis "Indio."
Other race winners were Joe
Kane's Roam" and Blain Lewis
Charlie Helper"
In spite of large entries in all
rodeo events, Richard Merchant
and Otho Kinsley put on a fast
moving rodeo which ended at S p.
m.
A perfect fall day and a large
crowd in the mood for a celebration
made the show memorable occa-
sion for everyone who attended Be-
sides the usual thrills and spills in
contests between rodeo performers
and show stock, spectators had a
few unexpected blood-curdling mo-
n1ents when a bucking bronc charg
ed toward closely packed knot of
onlookers inside the arena.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Patagonia Loses
To St. Dauid
Bv 6O-38 Score
(By FIDENC1O L. BENITEZ)

The st. David Tigers last week
took the Patagonia Lobos in a 60-38
battle which put one of Patagonia S
players on the side lines for at least
two weeks. The player, Ramon
Quiroga, who until he was injured
was Patagonia's pass snagger and
one of the three key backfield men,
was hurt during the first few min
utes of the game when he was bring
ing the first kickoff back into St.
David territory.
st. David was the first to score
and convert, leaving the LoboS
scoreless until Harold Wearne in
tercepted a pass and doing very
beautiful running carried it back
for touchdown. The next to score
for the Lobos was James Sonny
Walsh who ran the ball off line
plunge and scored, bringing the
tally to 1873.
St. David, never to be outdone on
another teams home field, soon
ran the score up to 36-16 and the
half ended on that count.
The second half showed a change
in the Tiger strategy when they
dragged out some plays which had
been in moth balls since 1941 and
using them very cleverly ran the
score far enough ahead so the Lobos
did not have a chance to catch up.
AS usual, Patagonia put on a
scoring spree with Walsh and
Wearne Juggling leather and taking it
across a few times before the game
was over.
Among Lobo players to get mussed
up was the center, Arthur Wearne,
whose nose was hurt pretty badly.
The Lobos will play Tombstone
today and are in high hopes of win
ming another game. Tombstone has
been playing both elevan-man and
six-man football and has not been
very successful at either game.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Republican Rally
Here Tonight At s

A Republican rally will be held
in the city park tonight at 8 o'clock.
Speakers will include some of the
party's principal candidates in the
general election next month.
Scheduled to appear here are
Ward S. Powers, for U. S. Senator
Denver G. Henson and John H. Cur
Mute, for Congress; Chas. D. Low
ell, for State Treasurer, and Philip
j. Hickey for Mine Inspector.
The speakers will be introduced
to the public by j. A. McGimSey,
Republican county chairman.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Bautista Pleads
Guilty In
Opium Case

TUCSON, Oct. 17-Jose Bautista,
a Methodist minister from Noga1es,
entered plea of guilty in United
States District Court here Monday
to charges of importing So ounces
of opium into the United States
from Mexico.
In addressing the court Bautista
stated that he had been preaching
since he was nine years old and that
when this affair is Strengthened he
will continue preaching and do
everything he can to teach the Mex
ican people the lessons he has learn
ed the hard way.
The defendant declared that he
became involved in the opium Incl
dent while attempting to sell a pick
up automobile in Nogales, Sonora.
Bautist asaid he was offered opium
for the car which he was told he
could dispose of in Tucson.
According to Bautista, after much
persuasion he succumbed to the plan
and was to meet the wife of the
person who gave him the opium, in
Tucson. She would take it off his
hands, he said However. the GUS
toms authorities found the 36 ounces
of opium on Bautista while he was
crossing the border.
Judge Speakman advised the de-
fendant that he was continuing the
case in order to check if he had a
criminal record. The court stated
that if Bautista did not have any
previous record, he would be treated
accordingly, but warned that if he
did have, it would be too bad.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
School Election
On October 26th

The annual Nogales school cleo
ton will be held at the high school
building from 10 am. to 6 pm,
Saturday, Oct. 26. One school trus-
tee is named each year, and L. E.
Diehl, a member of the present
board, is running for reelection.
Other members of the Nogales
school board are James w. Manson,
president, and John Elias.
To cast ballot for trustee, elec-
tors must have minor child or pay
real property taxes in the district,
and also be registered voter.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Still A Top Cowhand
After Fl Years
OF Competition

On October twenty-one years
ago, Howard Chapman went to a
Sonoita rodeo. His son Bobo, now
a well-known bull rider, was eight
days old, and the proud father
brought home some prize money
He won the calf roping contest.
Last Sunday at the Sonoita rodeo
Howard Chapman and his son Cliff
ford downed their steer in ia to
split first money in the team tying
event with Norman Hale and Ricar-
do Martinez. AS Howard walked
away with his share of $1100 a
friend remarked, Cowboys don't
slow up much in 81 years.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
u, LOCAL
s. RODEOS
AS Seen And Heard By
RED MYRICK

The show last Sunday at Sonoita
was a huge success. 1t was a beau
tiful day and more than 5000 people
attended.
A highlight of the day was the big
free barbecue donated by Howard
Hawks. director of the film "Red
River" that is being filmed in Elgin.
His entire staff of stars was intro
duced. This barbecue was really a
treat for us town folks with the
meat situation as it has been here
in Nogales.
The exhibition roplng and shoot
ing by Jack Webb of the 101 Ranch
was good and enjoyed by all.
Lex Connolly of Tucson took first
money in calf roping with Ill. Dale
Haverty of Benson was second with
200. Ricardo Martinez and Asbury
Schell tied for third with 220.
George Patterson of Tucson won
the bulldogging with 1872.
Chapo valenzuela of Patagonia
was first in bull riding. Edwin
Gardner took second; Bobo Chap
man, third.
There were At teams in the team
tying, which really made a good pot.
Norman Hale and Ricardo Martinez
tied Howard and Clifford Chapman
for first with ia. Manuel Heredia
and Ricardo Martinez took third
with 1870. Ricardo really got his
share of the money.
Rlain Lewis and his co-workers
are to be congratulated on their
show.
State Highway Patrolman R. G.
Michelena's mare Elsie D was a
winner in the first race. Joe Kane's
horse Roam won the rope horse
race. Blain Lewis horse Charles
Helper was also winner.
Tombstone is having a two day
celebration this weekend and there
is a rodeo at Clark's at Tucson, but
I'm going to have to stay at home
and work. Some good shows are
coming up in November and I'll see
you at them.
RED.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
No More Draft
Calls This Year

All draft calls by the NogaleS
Selective Service Board were can
celled Monday following orders
from Phoenix Drafting was order
ed stopped until the first of the year
by the War Department.
No more draft calls will be made
this year, but registration of youths
who reach the age of 18 will be con-
tinued
Several Nogales youths were
scheduled to have left here for
Phoenix Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Medlen Agency
Moving Nou. l

The H. G. Medlen Agency is NOV
ing about the first of the month to
the quarters now occupied by the
Montezuma Beauty Parlor in the
Montezuma Hotel building, which
is to move to their new building
just north of the post office.
A part of the present Medlen
quarters at 223 Morley avenue will
be the home of A. w. Steensen' s
new flower shop. The other half
will be occupied by the c. T. r.
Bates accounting firm.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Spanish Dinner
And Floor Show
Big Success

The Spanish dinner and floor
show held in Patagonia on Oct. IL
was complete sell-out. BY 1925 all
food had been sold and many who
did not have reservations could not
be served.
The audience received the floor
show enthusiastically. Persons par
ticipating in the floor show were
Misses Thalia McAipin and Alma
Rios, both from Nogales. Also from
Nogales we're the two Barringer
brothers and from Patagonia were
Jeannette and Mary Frances Rowe,
and the three Laguna brothers,
Tony, Angel and Nick.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Kenyon Ranch
Featured In
Look Magazine

Kenyon Ranch, 20 miles north Of
Nogales on the Tucson road, is 'fea-
tured in the Look at America
series in Look magazines 10th ami
versary issue this week. Entitled
Dude Ranch Vacation" the article
takes the reader on tour of the
ranch owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Allen. Included are scenic
pictures with the 10000 foot Badly
Mountain in the background and
desert shots.
There is a photo of Tumacacori
Mission, one of shopping trip to
Nogales; and several of branding,
roping and riding on the ranch.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Edward Medina
Ends Navy Service

Edward M. Medina, son of Mrs
Ernestina Medina of Hudgin street,
was discharged at San Diego on Oct
5th. He completed four and a hall
years service with the United States
Navy and is now at home and is
employed at the Montezuma Hotel.
While in the service, Medina was
second class signalman and was
awarded the following citations
American Theatre medal, Victory
medal, Good Conduct medal, and
the Asiatic- Pacific medal with five
battle stars.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Spelling Bee
At Patagonia
October 3Oth

A spelling bee will be held at the
Patagonia High School on the even
ing of Wednesday, Oct. 30, in re-
sponse to many requests for a repeat
performance which followed most
successful contest last spring.
The spelling match is sponsored
by the Patagonia Woman's Club
Proceeds will go into the fund being
raised for a community building
made necessary by sale of the for
mer Woman's Club building.
Admission is SOC and every spec
tator is entitled to enter the COM
petition. First prize will be $40;
second prize, SIS.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
New Books At
Nogales Library

Following is a list of new books at
the Nogales Library:
''Six White Horses Banning;
Return Engagement" Davenport;
desperate Care" Fenisong; "Rx
for Murder" Layhew: 1.-THE CHINA
mon Murder" Crane; '"The Salem
Frigate," Jennings; THE Golden
Coin," Taiyi; "A Negro's Faith in
America" Logan; 1.-The Great
Globe Itself" Bullet; Hollow Tri-
umph," Forbes; wake for a Lady"
Roden; and 1.-The Man in the
Kitchen" Laprode.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
New Manager At
Rancho Grande

John w. KirkWood, of Lake Viii
lage, Ark, has become manager of
Rancho Grande.
He succeeds Bill and Margaret
Savoy who have been managing the
hotel for several months. The Sa-
voys will locate in Phoenix.
Kirkwood, it is reported, has pur-
chased an interest in the hotel and
will devote all of his time to it's
management. His family is here
with him.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Banquet Features
Columbus Day
Observance Here

Columbus Day was observed Sat-
urday night when the Knights of
Columbus held banquet at Casino
Rotario in Nogales, Sonora, attend
ed by about $50 persons.
Father John P. Doran, of the
Sacred Heart Church and City At
tOrney Nasib Karam we're the main
speakers of the evening.
Other speakers were Rev. John
Atkinson, H. R. Sisk and Jake Roch-
lin. Fortunate Mazon was master
of ceremonies.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
LINCOLN SCHOOL POTLUCK
SUPPER NEXT THURSDAY

The Lincoln School Mothers Club
will hold their annual potluck sup
per in honor of the teachers on
Thursday, Oct. %, at 1880 pm. in
the Woman's Club building. Anyone
wishing to attend is asked to contact
Mrs. Frank Carroon, phone 200, or
Mrs. William Shane, phone 507-J1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens and
young daughter Sara, motored to
Tucson on Wednesday.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Library Tag Day
Saturday, Oct. rs.

The Woman's Club annual Library
Tag Day is scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 26, when the public will be
asked for contributions to the fund
raised to purchase new books for
the Nogales Public Library.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Tom Clark Dies
In Nogales, Sonora

Tom Clark, 81, well known colored
window cleaner, died Sunday in
Nogales, Sonora.
He is survived by his wife and
several children in Nogales, Sonora.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
Pete Celaya
Hit By Car

Pete Celaya of Franklin street,
about 81, suffered slight injuries
when hit in front of the Nogales
International office Monday by a
car driven by a Phoenix woman.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Earhart
and Mrs. Minnie Baldwin were visi-
tors in Nogales yesterday from Pata-
.gonia.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18
MRS. A. J. ABBOTT
VISITING IN NEW YORK

Mrs. A. j. Abbott is looking after
Mrs. Ray Johnson's children in New
York City while Mrs. Johnson
elizabeth Abbott) spends about
three months in Nogales undergoing
medical treatment.
Nogales international., 1946-10-18

Mr. and Mrs Phil M. Capin at
tended the University of Arizona
Texas Mines football game at Tue
son Saturday and will return there
tomorrow for Dads and Nom s
Day."