Spectacular fair grounds race ends in bloodless clash
A two hundred strong crowd saw a quarter mile dash between John R. Wilsons Joe and J H Towlers Hythen at the Roswell fair grounds. After a faulty start and a second attempt Hythen won a purse around $100 as Towler and Bay Harvey matched next Saturday. Two separate fires in Roswell drew crews but caused little damage.
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Fair Grounds
John R. Wilson
Joe
J. H. Towler
Towler
Babb
Newark
Hythen
Morrison Brothers Opportunity Sale Attracts Big Crowds
Crowds packed Morrison Brothers store for the Opportunity Sale as discounts like 29 percent off on tapestry lace curtains and 20 percent off wool blankets comforters drew shoppers. Officials promise the event will be the greatest sale with matchless bargains in every department and urge an early return Tuesday morning.
Men and Boys Apparel Sale Highlights Bargain Offers
Readable fragment shows clothing sale items with prices for suits overcoats shirts and related garments. Includes figures like $26.20 $24.90 $22.35 $20.60 and lower price points for shirts. Indicates a promotional event or store sale.
Fire at Old White House Sparks Grass Burn
At 9 15 a fire started under the west room of the old White House at Alameda and South Virginia avenues, likely from burning grass. It was extinguished with chemicals. Myrtle Decker leaves for Deming to resume duties as High School principal. Marl Mee Mains, Deming winner in Territorial High School oratorical contest, returns home. Dr Mary Mills of Clovis visits son Paul Mills and heads to Artesia with her son. O M Fairchild travels to Lakewood on land business. Itesa Sarles arrives from Henrietta Texas for a visit with Mrs Ed Carmichael. R C Reid returns from Melrose and Clovis after bank directors meetings.
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First
Michigan
White House
Alameda and
South Virginia Avenue
Myrtle Decker
Teachers Association
Roswell
Deming
Marl Mee Mains
Mary Mills
Clovis
Paul Mills
Harry Morrison
Artesia
Itesa Sarles
Henrietta, Texas
Mrs
Ed Carmichael
Spencer and Miss Fairchild to Wed on January 12
Invitations are issued by Mr and Mrs Samuel H Fairchild for the marriage of their daughter Edamargaret Fairchild to Mr Edward Mitchell Spencer. The ceremony is set for Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the bride’s parents home at Lea avenue and Sixth street with Rev H Van Valkenburg of the First M E church officiating. A wedding trip will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fairchild
Eda Margaret
Edward Mitchell Spencer
Lea Avenue
Sixth Street
Rev. H. van Valkenburgh
M. E. Church
Miss Rose Graham Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Miss Rose Graham returned Sunday night from a holiday visit with friends in Oklahoma.
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Miss Rose Graham
Oklahoma
Local travelers report returns from trips and a family death
Mr and Mrs Hunter of the Schlutd hotel at Carlsbad returned Saturday night from a business trip to Denver. George M Center returned Saturday night from Albuquerque where he was called by the fatal illness of his uncle A J Center who died last Monday and was shipped to his old home in Kentucky. George Center is a salesman at The Wigwam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hunter
Schlutd
Carlsbad
Denver
George M. Center
Albuquerque
A. J. Center
Hn Old Home
Kentucky
George Center
Wigwam
J. E. Wootten
Wootten Business College
Artesia
Hope and
Local Officials and Visitors Travel Through Pecos Valley
Judge Ira A Abbott of Albuquerque arrived Saturday night for a short stay then traveled to Carlsbad. Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa his wife and daughter Julia left Sunday for Santa Fe after Christmas visits. Miss Daisy Brigance of Morrison Brothers left Sunday for Fort Worth due to a telegram about her sister's operation.
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W. W. Atwood and Baby
Amarillo
Lenna Bell
Ira A. Abbott
Albuquerque
Pecos Valley
Carlsbad
Territorial
Nathan Jaffa
Jaffa
Miss Julia
Santa Fe
Daisy Brigance
Morrison Brothers and Company
Fort Worth
Miss Brigance
Roswell
Mrs A R McCain and son return to Roswell
Mrs A R McCain and her son Joe H McCain arrived Saturday night from Merrelton Alabama and plan to make their home in Roswell again. Friends here warmly welcome them back.
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A. R. McCain
Joe H. McCain
Merrelton
Alabama
Roswell
Boys Knee Suits and Knickerbockers for $2.25 to $2.95
Advertises boys knee suits and knickerbockers with prices ranging from 2.25 to 2.95 in a period catalog style promoting affordable children’s apparel. Includes a mail order or store sale call likely from a local retailer.
Local residents depart on varied business trips
L. K. McGaffey, Tobe Odem, Percy Hagerman, and others leave for destinations including Albuquerque Taureau Fort Worth and Colorado. Officials like C E Hall and J S Dickson journey for land, legal, or governmental duties while others attend court sessions in Santa Fe Clovis Portales and Roswell. several prepare for upcoming inspections or board meetings.
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Tobe Odem
Fort Worth
Texas
Teeples Arrive. Plan Roswell Home
Mr and Mrs A R Teeple arrive from Hageman and Ww to settle in Roswell. Teeple opens a real estate office with W Dayton on West Third Street. Mr and Mrs George James return from Orchard Park. James heads to Portales then to Yellow House Ranch to resume work on the deep well run by J H Mook and Son.
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A. R. Teeple
Hageman
Roswell
Mr. Teeple
Dayton West Third Street
George James
Orchard Park
James
Portales
Yellow House
J. H. Mook & Son
Miss Eddy Joanston Heads to Acme for School Work
Miss Eddy Joanston departed this morning for Acme to resume duties at her school after spending the holidays in Roswell.
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Miss Eddy Joanston
Acme
Roswell
Mage Link Returns Home From Carlsbad Business Trip
Mage Link returned Saturday morning from a business trip to Carlsbad.
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Mage Link
Carlsbad
Spanish teacher advert seeks pupils and night class
Mrs E P Lockart offers Spanish instruction with pupils solicited. Night class available if desired. For particulars call telephone 492. 58ts.
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E. P. Lockaart
Local residents return from weekend trips and work
Miss Lillian Franzen teaches in Portales and returns to Roswell after holidays. Ed TY son visits from Artesia for several days. W C Reid comes back from Artesia. Joan B Finney returns from Carlsbad trip. Jack Thornton travels from Artesia for oil inspection. Emmett Patton comes from a Hagerman ranch. J E Wootten reports from the valley visit to Artesia Hope Carlsbad. Daud Patrick visits Roswell from Dexter. E F Hardwick returns from Artesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed TY
Artesia
Roswell
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Rowwell
N. M
Congress
Seppratnday
Record Publishing
Associated Press
First and
Michigan Avenue
South Spring Ranch
W. F. Greenwood
Fairchild
New Mexico
Citizen’s National Bank
Spencer
Colorado Springs
Boellner
Morrison, Bros
Goodh Govers
Ieee
Ge Saic
Viens Segliges
Manhattan
Eagle
N. Main
Payioh Urug, Book & Stationery Company
Allery
Ambulance Service
O. M. Fairchild
Lakewood
R. C. Reid
Melrose
MR. Spencer
Miss Fairchild
Dr. Wright
Panama
Rurs
Womens Shoes
Morrison Bros. & CO
L. K. McGaffey
Taureau
Percy Hagerman
Colorado
Springs
Ae Hamilton
J. C. Hamilton
Homeeil
San Antonio
Harry Hamilton
C. E. Hall
Elida
U. S
L. E.eaton
Western & Southern Fire Insurance Company
Shawnee, Oklo
Sam J. Nixon
Willard Hird
The
Continental Oil Company
Roscoe Nisbet
Supreme Court
Wm.h. Pope
S. I. Roberts
Neola Oliver
Joyce-Pruit Co
Belen
R. G. Fowler
New Mexico School of Mines
Socorro
eGorge Fowler
O. A. Arpin
Trinidad
Louis O. Fullen
Kenna
G. A. Lipps
Lee Richards
J. S. Dickson
N. J. Fritz
Lake Arthur
West Hendrick ST
Hondo Lumber & Roofing Co
C. J. Wagner
Prop
E. C. Railsback
Mgr
Lillian Franzen
W. C. Reid
Joan B., Finney
Jack Thornton
Emmett Patton
Hagerman
Daud Patrick
Dexter
E. F. Hardwick
Jim
D. W. Elliqgat
Land & Irrigation
Oklahoma Block
Geyer & Johnson
A. FE. Page & CO. Fire Insurance
W. 2Nd St
T. E. Presley
Ray E. Bill
New Uptown
Enterprise Hardware CO
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