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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
5
A collection of society items notes from Clayton and nearby towns including a Oklahoma marriage, church and club events, and updates on residents. Miss Leta Clayton marries Chet Davidson of Aline with reception in Alva. couple to reside in Guthrie. Baptist Ladies Aid and Woman's Club activities, Royal Neighbors meeting, and local social gatherings are detailed alongside minor notices and a storm impact on telephone lines.
STEAD and town reports ongoing rain keeping crops looking fine as Stead finishes a new house ready for move in. G Hodges begins hauling lumber for a four room home, adding to the country’s frontage. Bert Wilcox travels to Clayton Meinieney for posts, while a local team schedules games with Tate and Amistad. J J Brown visits Clayton for final proof on his fine 320.
Sam Solomon visited Clayton on Wednesday and Thursday bringing a load of coal. A dinner on the ground and a full day of meetings are planned for Sunday with a singing class at the schoolhouse. Asther Gose of Mogguero was among friends this week. Hazel Dyson visited A. J. Payne, and Frank Johnson, Vernon Palmer, and Babe Orr visited W. Selter. Measles keep the Bentleys and Will Orr from Oklahoma plans. Local wind storm, late crops, and restarting plantings noted. Mrs. W. H. Lindsey and sons return from Louisiana where she taught last winter.
Raymond Means from southwest Missouri, where he has lived since December, arrived home to a fifteenth birthday surprise for their son Floyd. A pleasant gathering was held last Tuesday at their featch home as friends welcome him back after time away.
Sunday school drew a crowd amid rain with some cancellations. The Tacky Party drew about 100 attendees, Roy Howard and Alta Oliver won a prize and the Holy Bonds of Matrimony. Several residents planned moves, harvest trips, and visits to Oklahoma and Kansas. golf, dinners, and a Declaration Day program were announced. A mortgage sale in Clayton, New Mexico, was set for July 19, 1916, following a local court judgment.
The notice highlights Howard Shannon leaving today on the noon train for Lampasas Texas to visit home folks as The Citizen follows his efforts to stay connected with county happenings. J W Weaver arrived from Thomas Tuesday with a load of supplies.
Rain and mishaps dot Thomas weekly report. T. W. Schultz sprained his ankle in a steer handling incident, Fred Schultz involved. Misses Cecil and Goldie Long visit from Kansas with McReynolds cousins. Tate Saturday night exercises end with a pie supper raising about 50 dollars. Building delays for the Baptist church due to land title. Martin Zogg loses a valued horse around 400 dollars. No Sunday school next week as Thomasites attend Snyder Children’s Day. J A Arnhart loses a calf after a horse kicks it. Loris Bullard breaks sod on 30 acres. Chas Morgan handles work. Brother Graham preaches to a large crowd. guests urged to return. Loris Bullard acquires a four burner oil stove, suggesting he is not batching.
County Farm Agent Mr Beatty visits Sedan as Holiness converts hold at Chinaberry grove. Chas Lewis and G W Cole relocate from modern homestead sale of 320 acre farm in Sedan. Residents Mr and Mrs Cole leave. many conversions noted at Holiness school house.
A letter from Catron Kentucky tells of Mrs Boltic Bullock recovering from years of illness with womanly troubles after using Cardus the Woman's Tonic. She reports improved mobility and energy and credits her husband for obtaining the remedy. The letter urges others with health declines to consult their druggist and try Cardus.
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