Miss Bart Shields Visits Dexter For Holiday Weekend
Miss Bart Shields traveled to Dexter for a holiday visit Saturday evening and plans to return the following day.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
4
Miss Bart Shields traveled to Dexter for a holiday visit Saturday evening and plans to return the following day.
C. W. Lake of Denver arrived in Roswell after a brief business stop in Portales and left Sunday night for his home following the visit.
R. R. McCord returned Saturday evening from Jackson Georgia with the body of his brother Conductor Emmett C. McCord who died here about two weeks ago.
A. W. Whitlock and his son returned to Lake Arthur Monday evening after a short visit that began Friday. They were joined by Gene Morgan who came along for a visit.
Deputy Sheriff C R Young welcomed a baby daughter as a festive gift. The child is the first girl among five siblings and both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
Mrs H L Phillips visiting her mother Mrs W N Brown for Christmas holidays leaves Monday for Los Angeles. She will pause in Willard New Mexico for a visit on the way home.
Rev and Mrs J C Gage with some grandchildren depart Monday evening for Artesia. Mr Gage will travel to Carlsbad and to Hope during the outing, staying away several days.
A birthday party is held in honor of Brig Gen A M Rowe a Civil War veteran and head of the militia of Ohio. Gen Rowe whose official title is Adjutant General of Idaho is one
The narrative profiles Gen. Rowe a veteran who joined Lincoln’s call in 1861 and served mainly with the Army of the Cumberland. He fought at Shiloh Perryville Stone River and Chattanooga among others, was disabled by a shell wound, taught in Oberlin and Steubenville, led schools in multiple states, chaired at the 1893 World’s Fair, and directed Idaho militia as Adjutant-General where new life appeared in state forces.
W A Johnston president of Roswell Hardware Company circulated a petition to Congress from 43 Roswell businessmen protesting against the parcels post law. The petition went in several days ago with all signed except one man.
Milford Attebery of Artesia leaves Monday for Dexter on business while his wife visits her father Thomas Boone and family for a month. Tennis Tournament Tomorrow at Roswell Tennis Club. Roswell High School tournament begins 9 oclock at Fifth Street court. all interested invited.
A large crowd attended the annual Christmas observance for the Sunday school and young people at the First Presbyterian Church. Santa Claus, played by Lee R. Cass, delighted attendees as gifts were distributed efficiently during a well executed program.
The Roswell Gun Club hosted a Christmas shoot Monday at traps moved east of the water power plant. A good crowd watched as greens were scarce. Turkeys served as prizes and scores reflect the day’s competitive marks among sportsmen.
On December 27 notable events include 1829 Senate ratifying treaties with Indians granting 8 million acres to the United States. 1854 death of Thomas Wilson Dorr in Providence aged forty nine. 1860 revenue cutter William Aikin surrenders to South Carolina authorities. 1861 Mason and Slidell surrender to the British Minister. 1862 second Vicksburg assault. 1864 Mexican republicans defeat Imperialists at San Pedro. 1868 Garibaldi urges Crete, Porte refuses Crete independence. 1881 Charles Stuart Parnell becomes Irish Home Rule leader. 1904 Haitian court convicts president Sam for fraud. 1904 North Carolina planters pledge 25 percent cotton crop reduction.
J D Bowers is named extra sanitary policeman due to illness of Ed Carmichael who has recovered and can return downtown after two weeks laid up.
Deeds filed for record listing U S to James N. Ched ester SW quarter Sec 33 Twp 14 S R 25 E and Hiram A Greenwell to John R Stanley SW quarter Harf SE quarter Sec 14 Twp S R 26 E dated 4 26 06 with property descriptions in Nebraska land records.
Charles Montgomery withdrew his not guilty pleas this morning and entered guilty pleas on all bootlegging charges. The territorial case was not iced and no sentence was given at this time.
The program features student class songs and recitations amid a festive array of apples oranges and candy. Ruth Smock leads piano with Annie Coe Maud and Melissa Cazier on strings and Guy Smock on cornet. The event includes multiple solos recitations and a superintendent’s address.
Dr and Mrs R J Hood and two sons conclude a two day stay in town and depart Saturday for Artesia to settle there They travelled from Sparta Illinois where Dr Hood practices dentistry.
The Southern Presbyterian Sunday school held a crowded Christmas Eve entertainment with a lively program. Students and teachers performed songs recitations and readings including Santa Claus pieces piano solos and an acrostic Xmas. Santa Fe bee freight reduction promises lower rates for honey to midwestern cities.
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