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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
6
Community snippets describe sales with John Ley and Morlan family events near Pasamorte, visits by Ferris Alexander and others, and club gatherings at Grippery and Cooler's Club. School resumes after vacation. Christmas festivities noted at Meani Mrs Melton's with the Beckner group.
Mountain View society notes report Mrs Tooker's tram accident and care by Dr Carpenter. Alex Chilton returned from Kansas visit. Mr and Mrs Sam Price hosted the Ley Harder Morlan families for dinner. Clarence Marical and family welcomed a baby girl born December 28. Laura Coulson received fox fur gift for Christmas. Cam Sowerstam ran away Saturday night with no injuries. Mrs Leverett and children visited Clayton with the Hendersons. Clarence Marical returned from Oklahoma. Mrs Ley hosted about fifty for Christmas dinner. Hermonia planned a fine Christmas meal. Ethel Fitzgerald staying with Mrs Chilson after an injury.
A Saturday Christmas tree event drew a large crowd with an excellent program and thanks extended to attendees for next year. Sunday saw a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Heckner with a turkey dinner and a brief song session. Illness notable in Otto vicinity after Christmas and weather affected attendance at a December literary event. Christmas dinners were held at Sof! MF and Mrs. Scotted with many present.
In the Ute Valley area there is widespread illness including colds and grippe with people seeking care, hospitalizations, and drills of daily life. Local families like the Gord, Arnett, Forbes, Prator, and Martin express concern while community members help neighbors, share music, and welcome newcomers as Miss Martin aids local efforts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Lereh Uke and Valley Sehodd with references to parents Roos and Mébested, a new house Weds E Dt with supper, Giliam Noles esorciaes Saturday, and exercises Sat ty at Lake View. It also notes Arnett butchered a, Hy H. Errett hopes Wednesday, and mentions illness of mind with Wednesday.
Stray winds marked the start of the week. Christmas service at the M E Church in Keston united Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools with a well attended program and generous giving. Ed Marsellus died suddenly December 26 while building a fire. he came to the country six years ago and leaves a wife and brother. Oil drillers have set up between John Shelley's place and Lewis Regnier’s ranch, eight miles from Kenton, on government land leased by an oil company with a ten thousand dollar bond. Kenton hopes for a new enterprise.
A compilation of editorials and notes from U S newspapers discussing naval power via medium war vessels, cotton pricing and labor strain on National Guardsmen, wheat embargo effects on households, pricing ethics in commerce, and political snares at the polls.
John M. Quinn of Elgin Kansas offers 160 acres one mile west of Bueyeros in Union County New Mexico on Ute Creek for land in Oklahoma. A stray dark grey mare, three years old, with a wire cut on the left front foot and a white ring around the leg is involved. Weight about 1000 pounds. Notify A W Harris Grenville for reward.
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