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The Clayton Citizen

Location

Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

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First One a Decided Success in Clayton Luncheon Meeting

The Business Men’s Association met at Jack Weichman’s cafe for a luncheon discussion on vital Clayton issues. Speakers included Granville acting president Hammond Woodward and others outlining needs for better school facilities and public information. About twenty attended, with compliments to the host.

Business Mews Association Jack Weichman Clayton Granville Association Simon Herestein H. J. Hammond Hammond Woodward Lie Smith Suthers de Baca Weichman

Union County Leads In Land Filings And Patents

The Clayton land office reports Union County led the state in filings for the year ending January 1 1911 with 1 078 filings covering 301 223 acres and 7 final proofs with total patents of 10 586 86. For the fiscal year July 1 1914 to June 30 1915 patents covered 205 080 02 acres and filings totaled 464 974 71 acres. The report notes rapid settlement and reliable new residents staying.

Union County Government Land Office Clayton General Land Office Union

Local Visitors on Business From Folsom and Denver

Don Carlito Corney of Folsom came to town on business the first of the week while George Gould of this city left for Denver Tuesday on business.

Don Carlito Corney Folsom George Gould Denver

Home Economies Club Meeting on Sanitation Topics

The Home Economies Club meets Saturday January 22 in the school annex at 2 30 PM. Members discuss Home Sanitation and Common Disinfectants with papers by Mrs Paddock Mrs Her Ventilation and its Importance Mrs J W Cox and Mrs Bayine on dust dangers insect carriers and disease prevention in children.

J. W. Cox

Baptist Services Schedule and Sermon Themes

Church notices list Sunday worship at 11 am with Sunday School at 9 30 am. A sermon titled Things to Fix Upon and a 7 30 pm gospel service with a character sketch follow. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm focuses on Stewardship.

Baptist Servicesunday

Dalhart Hardware Man Accepts New Position

W. A. Clark, longtime figure at a major Dalhart hardware firm, has accepted a job with Taues and will move his home there. Clark is praised as capable and his transfer is expected to boost the store’s popularity among Union county residents.

W. A. Glark Dalhart Taues Clayton Chirk Bob Union County

Seidel Kirkpatrick Wather Lectures Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the Seidel Kirkpatrick Wather Lectures are available at Moses Pharmacy. Prices near 79 cents for adults and 95 cents for children. The hall location will be decided soon.

Seidel-Kirkpatrick Wather Moses Pharmacy Son

McDonald and Johnson Committees Plan East Market Trip

A. James McDonald chairman Publicity Com and Morris Johnson of Otto Johnson Mercantile Co depart Sunday for Sulphur Springs Arkansas and points east to combine business with pleasure, planning a five week trip to market before returning. Word arrives that former Western Union operator Mr Williams of Paris is established in a new home and pleased with the location.

Morris Johnson Otto~ Johson Mercantile Co Sulphur Springs Ark Williams Paris

Horse Thieves Apprehended by Bush Sheriff Cromley

Sheriff Cromley reports four of the five wanted horse thieves captured near Clayton after a pursuit from Stratford Texas. The suspects allegedly obtained goods under false pretenses and stole a horse before heading to Boise City and Clayton. The county jail holds four of the five. one remains at large. Local officials warn there is no room in Clayton for criminals.

Stratford Texas Boise City Clayton Claton Cromley

Auto thieves captured in Clayton after string of stolen cars

Des Moines sources note three Ford cars with four occupants entered Clayton and were stored at Clayton Garage. Sheriff Crumley arrested a suspect after a coil was found missing from a car, leading to discovery that all three vehicles were stolen. Diamonds reportedly hidden with the suspects were later recovered and shipped back to Denver with the prisoners.

Clayton Clayhon Des Moines Crumley Gramley Dover Shevif Ofivers Denver

Pleasant Valley Correspondent Seeks Regular Submissions

Our Pleasant Valley correspondent is home again and we are glad for the contribution this week. We hope they submit regularly and reach this office by Wednesday. We go to press on Thursday and news must reach us before then. All correspondents please take 1 note.

Pleasant Valley

Mrs Barnhart Hosts Forty-Two Club Afternoon

The Forty-Two Club met at Mrs. Claude Barnhart’s home with honor guest Mrs. Harry Rixey of Weston and other members enjoying a dainty one course luncheon. The report mixes social notes with scattered local business and community reflections.

Methodist Notes Morning Service and Evening Sermon

Sunday school begins at 10:00 followed by preaching at 11:00 on the subject Enthrone Hin' ening. A second sermon is at 7:30 with the subject She Way to the Kingdom. Rev. Autho P. Gaines is the pastor.

Autho P. Gaines

Society Notes From Clayton Busy Week of Social Events

The Auction Bridge Club met with Mrs. Dudley Snyder and many dames attended including Mesdames Barnhart Fox Savage Messenger Wherrill Birhind Frank Barnhart Winchester Morris Herzstein Simon Herzstein Easterwood Inex Eklund and others. A large reception at the Methodist church honored Mrs An Gaines and Mrs Woodward presided over aid activities with guests reserved seating and afternoon refreshments. Clayton’s skating at Eklund’s dam drew crowds each evening as warm weather neared and locals feared sport would end. Ye Girls Five Hundred Club hosted by Hetreshoents with Miss Mansker high score and guest Miss Wooden of Chichasha. a shampoo jacket awarded and a luncheon followed. Hesshi Pigs hosted Be Pat Mae Rixey with forty two guests and elaborate treats. Evening Five Trist Club dinner featured Mr and Mrs F H Ghar and many local families. Mr Edwards entertained with fine music and dancers enjoyed the evening at Herzstein home.

Auction Bridge Club Dudley Snyder Mesdames W. CG. Barnhart Fox Savage Messenger Wherrill Birhind Frank Barnhart Winchester Morris Hergstein Simon Herestein Easterwood Inex Eklund Mids Vendla Iust Priediay Pat Mae Rixey Giwsts Mesdames Snyder Clark Claude Barnhart Frank Foots Hill Harvey McWherritt Mel- Watsley Owen Kingdom Palmer Johnson J. R. Rixey Morris Hernstein Simon Herzstein Eklund Henderson Inez Eklund Edna Steele Jones Dunn Mrs Trist Club F. H. Ghar kMunds Rangnsy Royto Clark Janville J. M. Winchester James Dudley Snyder O. P Bayterwood Carl Eklund Lucile Snyder Leonard Herzgstein Edwards Mrs. Herzstein

Slats Signs With Triangle Film Company

Rankin of the Dixie has signed with Triangle Film Corporation to show one good picture produced by the firm. Triangle is a consolidation of top film companies and will feature regular releases unmatched elsewhere. The Dixie will receive titles also shown by leading houses such as Isis in Denver and Photoplay in Trinidad.

The Dixie

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Dalhart Hardware A. James McDonald Publicity Com Busheriff Crumley Ford Automobiles Market Report Albuquerque N. M Jan United States Rio Grande Latin America David I. Boyd University of New Mexico Washington, D. C Latin-America Ie Gon Aid Thomas L. McCabe Hogan Place Tom Gray C. D Rose's Methodist Church Anthe Gaines Aid West Bastion Hklund Slats Triangle Film Corporation
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