Portrait Gallery of Roswell Local Notables
A pictorial directory profiles prominent Roswell figures including Franklin County born Franklin county Missouri native, Roswell governor 1923-25, and First National Bank of Roswell officers. details cover birthplaces, schooling at Missouri and Texas colleges, church memberships, family, hobbies, and business roles across Roswell and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Roswell
Franklin County
Missouri
University of Missouri
J. F. Hinkle
Arthur Farnsworth
Max Collsons
Rolla, R
Clarence E
Ellis
New Mexico
N. M
House
Senate
Roswell Building and Loan Assn
Parquay Food Store
Rogers
Texas
Ralls
Tex
Floyd Childress Cashier
Washti
H. S
Columbia University
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Rio Hondo Commandery
Ballut Abyad Temple
1St Natl. Bk
Bank
N. M. Bankers’ Assn
Am. Institute of Banking
Treas
Ball
Roswell Office Foundation Investment Co
N. Richardson
Evanston, Ill
Patchell College
Glasgow
A. F
A. M
Roswell No
Kiwanis Club
Carlsbad
Capital
Pecos Valley
Auto Exchange and
Valley Wrecking Company
Artesia
Rodden
Hervey, Dow, Hill & Hinkle
Haddonng
University of Texas
Trinity College
Dublin
Ireland
Masons, Shrine
France
Eloise Slaughter
Chaves Co. Selective Service Board
E. 2Nd Street
Mississippi
Church of Christ, Modern Woodmen of America
Hobby Is Books
Sartain’s Lumber Co
Pinon Mercantile
Pinon
Mgr. Hinkle Motor Co
Ruidoso
Washington and Lee University
Eastman Business College
Mason
Knights Templar
Shrine
Elks
American Legion
V. Yr
VW. B.A. RR
Marian F. Hinkle
Alen
Rolla
R. N
Pecos Valley Lbr. Co
N. M. Natl
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Secu. & Treas. Bd. of Regents
New Mexico Military Institute
Pres
Progress of Roswell Leaders and Civic Activists
The piece highlights Roswell’s civic growth through groups like Rotary Lions Kiwanis Ad Club and 20 30 Club, noting leaders moving into broader state advancement. It profiles multiple local figures with birthplaces educations jobs and family details reflecting a community steeped in public service and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Margaret
Roswell
el Paso
Pecos Valley
Tucumcari Truck Lines
Denver
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Ad Club
Historical Society
Calla
Roswell Community Leaders Highlight Our Civic Spirit
This page salutes Roswell residents who shaped the city’s development as a business, cultural, and civic center. It reflects on how leadership and community effort test a town beyond land and skies, noting important past figures and their contributions to Roswell’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilliland Produce Co
Chaves County Red Cross
Udall, Kansas
Mt. Carmel Academy
Wichita, Kansas
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Salvation Army
Rosemary Fullen Williams
Central Plains College
Plainview, Tex
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe, Mo
Methodist Knights of Pythias
School
A. A. Gilliland
Roswell High
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Johnson Pump Co
S. Va
Kentucky
Member Methodist Church
Gertie Lane
Flowers
Busi
Ness
Johnson & Lodewick
Roswell Schools
Dartmouth University
Elks and Masons
Southwestern Public Service Co
Quinter, Kansas
Kansas University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert
Mary Louise
Amarillo
President Valley Refining Co
Auburn, Ind
Glover’s Flowers
W. Alameda
North Carolina
N. C
Methodist
South
Howard, Jr
Helen Ruth
Jean
Roswell Truck Line
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Abilene, Texas
First Methodist Church
Lion’s Club
Barry
Hobby
Sears Roebuck & Co
Okla
S. E. New Mexico
Quaker State Motor Oils
Barnsdall Oil Co
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pa
Shelbyville, Il
Member Presbyterian Church
Episcopal
Elks and Masonic
Anson, Texas
Cumberland U
Lebanon, Tex
Clarendon College
Valparaiso U
Ind
Member
Church of Christ
Roy Bullock
L. C. Fullen
E. P. Herring
G. K. Richardson
Gene Schuck
Curtis Hill
L. L. Lane
S. P. Johnson
H. E. Samson
D. L. Winborn
S. W. Lodewick
Rolla R. Hinkle
C. H. Glover
J. W. White
E. M. Norton
Powhatan Carter
Progress OF
Belle Co., Texas
Belle Co
Masonic Lodge
South Springs Ranch
Mabie-Lowrey
Johnson Pump & Supply Co
Dexter, N. M
Dexter High
N. M. State College
Johnson
Simsboro, la
Photo Rodden Studio
Arizona
Colo
CCC
Potash Co. of America
Roswell High School
Hobby Sports
Mr. Lane
W. 2Nd
San Angelo, Texas
General Mercantile
Mountainair
Powhatan Jr
Anderson
Lea and Chaves Cos
DeBaca Co
Summers’ Garage
Kansas City, Mo
First Christian Church
Ida Summers
Amos Dixon
Ralles Craven
Punch
Lady Dee
Mary Helen
Tatum
Lea Co
Continental
Osage County
Kansas
Manhattan School
Kansas State College
Presbyterian Church, I. O. O. F
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Nickson Hotel
Prairie City, Iowa
Iowa
Mason and Shrine
Camel
Brevoort Hotel
Hollywood
Calif
Arnold Transfer Co
Virginia
Member Baptist Church
Mfnson
A. D. Jones
John A. Mehlhop
C. E. Daniel
J. G. Dawson
Frank Summers
W. E
Tad) Platt
Guy Nickson
Raymond Armold