County Agent Opens Office in Court House
Orren Beaty County Agricultural Agent arrived in Union County on Saturday and will visit every community in the county to offer farm assistance. He has worked in Oregon for six years and comes from Walkertown Indiana. Beaty will be at the Clayton County Court House on Saturdays and Mondays and will visit farms by letter or phone. he urges farmers to seek help with crops and stock raising.
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Orren Beaty
City
Pioneer
Mr. Beaty
Walkertown
Indiana
Oregon
H. Hernstein Seed Co
Milo
Beaty
Clayton
New Mexico
Union County
North of Rabbit Ears to Host Big Fourth Celebration
Residents north of the Rabbit Ears announce a grand Fourth of July celebration at Stubblefield Grove near Corrumpa east of the Dish Reg crossing. Promised are races games dancing and constant activity on July 8 and 4th.
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Stubblefield Grove
Rabbit Ears
Corrumpa
Dish Reg Crossing
Western Union Changes Again In Local Office Shift
R. R. Pearman resigns to Denver or possibly the Philippines and Ray becomes the new manager from C. S. Holmes to take over when railroad assigns a successor. Pearman earned a reputation for prompt service and active business development during his stay. Miss Kate Hamm and her mother visited from the ranch for shopping and calls.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
R. R. Pearman
Denver
Philippine Islands
Ray
Holmes
Pearman
Kate Hamm
Mother
Miss Vere de Vere On The Stand In County Audit Trial
The testimony features Miss Vere de Vere confirming she did not say the traveling auditor’s report was unintelligible. She states the auditor did document findings, and questions raised accuse the Snooze of politics. The dialogue covers the February 1915 salary bill and required officer accounts.
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Vere de Vere
T. A
Union Co
Board of County Commissioners
Union County
Managers of Amateur Teams Seeks County Game Reports
The Citizen invites managers or captains to send brief game reports with results for every ball game played in the county. Sign your name for identification. not for publication. Eight pages of news all home print.
Early Fan Train Heads to Trinidad for Big Amateur Game
A special fan train departs Sunday at 7 a.m. from town to Trinidad for a major amateur baseball clash, with Clayton’s Injuns set to face Trinidad in a big-event turnout. Brown may debut as Clayton’s pitcher, and the lineup is expected to remain similar to the prior game against the Eagles.
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Nancy
Trinidad
Farber
Clayton
George
Brown
Dawson
Eagles
J. Kaho Motion Picture Co To Film Trinidad Baseball
The J. Kaho Motion Picture Co. is expected to film the baseball game in Trinidad on Sunday. The production will likely produce an entertaining feature combining the game with other material for a motion picture release.
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Trinidad
J. Kaho Motion Picture Co
Kansas City Rep Visits City on J. I. Case Business
E. S. Shoecraft of Kansas City, a J. I. Case Company representative, was in the city on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis arrived by the noon train from Raton to visit their daughter, Mrs. Carl Dunn.
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E.S. Shoecraft of
Kansas City
J. I. Case Company
Mrs
W. A. Davis
Raton
Carl Dunn
County high schools are desirable
The article argues Clayton district must expand facilities to meet enrollment and accredited course goals. It notes new superintendent J. E. Chamberlain, a planned high school program, and the mismatch between population, school capacity, and county needs. It cites enrollment figures and the burden on Clayton taxpayers.
J. J. Brophy Dies After Lingering Illness in Union County
J J Brophy longtime Union County resident and public figure died Sunday at 2 35 am after a ten day illness. He survived by a wife and son John Jr and had lost his eldest son about a year earlier. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery beside his son Frank. He served as deputy sheriff city marshal and US deputy marshal in a career spanning Texas New Mexico and Kansas.
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S.j. Brophy
Union County
John Brophy
Michigan
Texas
Osha
Doby Walls
Tascoua
Tascosa
John King
Trinidad
Oldham County
Mr. Brophy
Mr. King
John
Dodge City
Kansas
Tasvosa
L. S
Rosa Duran
Clayton
United States
Tucumenri
Brophy
John Jr
School Superintendent Elected for Clayton Schools
J E Chamberlain of Ellis Kansas was chosen by the Board of Education Friday night to serve as superintendent of Clayton schools for 1916 and 1917. He brings thirteen years of experience, a Emory State Normal graduate life certificate, and roles as city and district leader in Kansas education. He plans to settle here, build a residence, and promote manual training and domestic science.
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J. E. Chamberlain
Ellis
Kansas
Board of Education
Clayton
Chamberlain
Emporia State Normal
Lacygne
Kanans
Thomas County
Colby
Kansas State Teachers Association
Golden Belt Educational Association
F. P. Kilburn
Minister Receives Master Degree at Denver Commencement
Rev. Antho Gaines, pastor of the First Methodist Church, left Monday afternoon for Denver to attend the Denver University commencement exercises where he will be awarded a Master of Arts degree this session. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts from the same university.
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Antho Gaines
First Methodist Church
Monda
Denver
Denver University
Gaines
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Farmers Service
Western Union
Cartoon
Tae
ARTE
Gborst
Miss Vere DE Vere
County
Clayton School
Clayton Board of Education
Supt. Chamberlain
J. J. Brophy
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