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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1903

Page

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Number of School Age Persons in the District

District census counts reveal the total number of persons of school ages within the boundaries. The figure helps gauge enrollment needs and resource allocation for local schools.

Growth in Roswell School Population Surges 34 Percent

W T Jones, secretary of the Roswell School Board, reports 1506 school age residents (five to twenty-one) in the district this year, up from 1122 last year. The gain totals 384 pupils, a 34 percent rise, underscoring rapid local growth and the need for more classrooms.

W.T. Jones Roswell Gore

Big Sheep Sale Sets Pace in Pecos Valley

Las Vegas trader H L Goldenberg completed the largest Pecos Valley sheep deal in years selling 24 000 head of three and four year olds to J R Hamilton of San Angelo The Riverside stock yards received the flock driven from San Miguel county with about forty men and a two week drive plan to San Angelo The sale was private and Goldenberg plans to move 69 000 head from Las Vegas He will stay in Roswell a week with Hurd Porter Audrian and Patterson present

H. L. Goldenberg Las Vegas Pecos Valley J. R. Hamilton Hamilton & Co San Angelo Texas Riverside San Miguel County Goldenberg Roswell Hamilton

Roswell Fair Week Hospitality Drive Sparks City Effort

A Roswell fair committee plans doorstep calls to gauge housing capacity for a likely larger fair week crowd. The piece notes doctors and officials report few contagious diseases, including a recovering diphtheria case, with quarantines in place and a police fine of about 11.50 for removing quarantine cards.

The Fair Association Roswell Fair Committee Committee Board of Health

School Board to Ratify Provisional Course for Schools

The school board held a brief 10 o'clock meeting this morning to discuss the present course of study. A conference with the superintendent will decide the best course to ratify for the schools.

Double Wedding at W M Donald Home in Roswell

A double wedding occurred last night at 8 at the home of W M Donald in South Roswell. Miss Willie McDonald wed Daniel D Arcy and Miss Myrtle McDonald wed Mage Leick in joint ceremonies officiated by Judge Evans. The couples will reside in Roswell. Additional relatives attended including Ernuett D Arcy and Miss D Arcy.

W M. Donald South Roswell Willie Myrtle Judge Evans Daniel D’arcy Willie McDonald Mage Leick Myrtle McDonald D’arcy Leick Roswell Ernuett D’arcy Carlsbad Kenna

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No 14 Meets Tomorrow Night

Lodge notice calls all members to gather at Odd Felons hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. for important business under Secretary MatoE Hughes. Also mentions Miss Mattie Guthrie joining the California store and store manager Kingery hiring more sales staff amid improving business. Frank Strickland of Cresswell Cattle Co visits Lower Penasco on business.

the Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 14 Odd Felons Hall Matoe HuGhes Mattie Guthrie California Kingery Miss Guthrie Frank Strickland Cresswell Cattle Company Lower Penasco

Surveying party completes field work for Urton Lake project

The surveying party under Mr. Hurd, sixty-five miles north for four months near Fort Sumner, returned to the city last evening. They will begin platting notes in City Engineer Reed's office, a process expected to take several weeks.

Hurd Urton Lake Fort Sumner Reed

New Mexico School Laws Printed After Long Gap

The New Mexico School Laws, not published since 1897 due to funding gaps, are now in print. County Superintendent J McL Gardiner received his quota today and directors are urged to visit his office to obtain copies. Also noted are a Artesian Well boring machine shipment to Artesia, and Salvation Army officers departing for Chicago with Wichita plans, while Denver Captain Graham arrives Friday to assume Army work duties.

New Mexico J. McL. Gardiner

Roswell Car Project Hits Real Pace With Fruit Donations

Work for the Roswell car begins in earnest as Col. Page receives twenty five boxes of apples pears and peaches from Hagerman. John Perkins arrives from Hagerman with a wagonload of fruit for the car. Some apples are enormous and will serve as a fine advertisement. The narrator notes having over two hundred customers using distilled water.

Roswell Col. Page Express Hagerman John Perkins Hagermai

Miss May Moore Hosts Delightful Evening for Bertie Anderson

Miss May Moore held a pleasant 8 to 11 o clock entertainment at her home on Second Street and Spring River Avenue in honor of Miss Bertie Anderson of Lee Summit Missouri. Stock Exchange games began the evening followed by delicious refreshments and punch. Grace Lewis assisted in receiving as a number of guests including Ella Lea Laura Hedgcoxe Eva Hedgcoxe Slaughter Patton Spencer Mabel Patterson Bertie Anderson May Moore and several gentlemen attended.

May Moore C. A. Moore Second Street Spring River Avenue Bertie Anderson Lee Summit Missouri Phil Helmig Stock Exchange Grace Lewis Miss Moore Ella Lea Laura Hedgcoxe Eva Hedgcoxe Slaughter Patton Spencer Mabel Patterson Messrs DeFreest Taylor Bedell Stone Bishop Hobbs Seay Gregory Moore Count Martini-Mancin

Jewelry theft leads to sting at Joyce-Pruit Co

Bass walked into the Joyce-Pruit Co store and filled his pockets with inexpensive jewelry from the showcase. Manager Garner intercepted him and recovered the items. Henry Brown jailed him, fining $10 and costs after police court today. the man claimed drunkenness and memory loss.

Bass Joyce-Pruit Co Garner Henry Brown

Local movers and business visits fill a city report

A. H. Karr left yesterday for El Paso with Mrs. Karr and Clark following this afternoon. Mrs. Karr and Clark will return to El Paso where Mr. Karr has a good paying Singer job. Hynes Buggy Co. president P. B. Hynes is in town en route home from California. Bowman travels to Oklahoma City on a business trip. Mrs. J Ewell and son return from Texas. Lee A. Cass sold a six room El Capitan View house for 1500. Captain Roberts of Tulerosa visits. R. L. Malone returns from Hagerman and Pilant recovers from illness. Malone of Page & Malone leaves for Hagerman. Brick work on the new bowling alley west of Lea block finishes, changing 2nd street’s look.

George Smith Violet Pearl Ruth Simpson Cadet Fisher Salvation Army Chicago Mrs. Smith A. H. Karr el Paso Sarah D. Karr Clark Karr Son R. L. Malone Page & Malone Hagerman Lea Block 2Nd Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. P. Hurd Sam Porter Mianar Audrian and Earl] Patterson Lin Plain Figure Lodge Payton Drug Co North Main Spiraea SCI Chapman & Sperry Artesia J. T. Cecil Graham Denver Gamble Base Louisville Graham’s Book Store Stock Exchange Party P. B. Hynes Hynes Buggy Co Quincy Illinois C. J. Bowman Oklahoma City Lee A. Cass Jas. A. Carper el Capitan View Captain Roberts Tulerosa, N. M Pilant J. A. Wallace & Son Maire Louisane Telephone Borstad & Johnson Western Grocery CO Aim
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