Local News Briefs Highlight Illness and Holiday Preparations
W. W. Wilkerson is ill with threatened pneumonia. A large assortment of ivory goods is available at Corner Drug Store. Ke OW. Tanailt and J. Bo Morrix toured in the Tansill car. they later bagged several ducks. Southern Auto Co. promotes Ford parts and service. C. C. Sikes and family expect to spend holidays at home. A Cemetery Association market will be held tomorrow at Thorne's. Mrs. C. EB. Haggard and family travel to Comanche to tend ill kin. T. O. Wyman and Mary Sue visited from Loving. Mary Sue enjoyed Santa Claus and window displays. Corner Drug Store features jewelry and diamonds. The Sweet Shop showcases seasonal confections in festive window colors. For tires, Michelin tires featured at the Ohnemun Shop. Toys, books, china, and leather goods advertised at Corner Drug Store.
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T. O. Wyman
Mary Sue
Loving
Mr. Wyman
Mary
Ste
Lavaltiers
Local Visitors and Shop Upgrades At Roswell
Dr. Pate and Assessor Roy Waller visit Roswell this week with Pate making daily trips to attend patients. Waller faces possible court dismissal while H. J. Slease upgrades his shop with Champion machines to boost output. Min Welch and daughter narrowly escape a steering gear failure on a long trip amid new Ivory goods offerings.
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Dr. Pate
Roy Waller
Roswell
Pate
Waller
H. J. Slease
Red Cross Shipments to Denver Headquarters Item List
The weekly shipment includes 22 waters, 5 head coverings, 18 underwear, 1 convalescent robe, 1 pair flannel bed socks, 12 hospital handkerchiefs, 17 packages compresses 9x9, 10 packages compresses 4x4, and 5 other items.
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Denver
Wall paper designs by Moritz and Nelson unveiled
Moritz and Nelson reveal latest wall paper designs with modern patterns and colorways. No old stock advertised as fresh offerings for interior decor.
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Moritz & Nelson
WANTED One platform smiley at Light over Co
A fragmented item seeks a platform smiley for a light and over company offering sandwiches coffee and chocolates at an ick fountain. The readable text hints at a local storefront listing food items and a service cue for a specific platform symbol.
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Bad Light & Over Co
Ick
Fountain
Christmas Celebration Program At The Commune
The text lists a Christmas celebration program occurring at a court house lawn on December 22, 1917. It includes processional Onward Christian Soldiers and congregational hymns Doxology The Lord's Prayer Silent Night America and the Mosaic Benediction.
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Court House Lawn
Red Cross Meeting Program and Speakers
A Red Cross meeting is announced for Sunday December 16 at the Armory at 2 50 p m with Chairman Francie G Tracy. Invocation by Rev KR Teel a recessional and address by Major Morton. Mr Bonner delivers Arneiliaine. W A Poore presents On Million Membership A Christmas Present to our Fighting Men. Chorus Columbia The Gem of the Ocean Orchestra and Star Spangled Banner performed.
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Red Cross
Armory
Francie G Tracy
KR. T Teel
Major Morton
Arneiliaine
Bonner
W. A. Poore
Columbia
Orchentra
Star Spangled Banner
Queen Notes
Dave and George McCollaum Pat and Tom Middleton traveled from the mountain and spent the night. Dave and Pat rode in Dave's fiver while George and Tom traveled in George's roadster. They planned to drive to El Paso for the Angora Association but were delayed by a Ford malfunction.
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Dave
George McCollaum
Pat
Tom Middleton
George
Tom
Fl Paso
Angora Association
Thayer
Menkes
Loxenberry
Smith
Jin
Christmas plans and local happenings in a high desert ranch area
The excerpt notes trips by Mrs Thayer and surveyor A Nymeyer with son-in-law Collin Gereaux, plans for a school program with Mia Scott and a Christmas tree, and residents Vernon Middleton and others preparing for holidays in Stanton and surrounding areas. It mentions local trades, livestock checks, and a Carlsbad Bakery promotion as part of daily life.
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Collin Gerreux
Ho A. Nymeyer
Thayer
Mr. Nymeyer
Collin
Mia
Jack Scott
El Paso Gap Items and Local Notices
Ko Shattuck and wife visited Dayton for a few days last week and stayed with Dr. Lyon and family. Miss Miriam McMahan and Rhody visited the Gap. The Cemetery Association plans a market tomorrow at Thorne's farm. A lost item requests return to Weaver's garage near the stock yards.
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EL Paso
Ko Shattuck
Dayton
Dr. Lyon
Miriam McMahan
Rhody
Gap
Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Wilkerson
Ke OW. Tanailt
J. Bo Morrix
Ford
Southern Auto Co
C. C. Sikes
Mer
John Harvey
Annie Allen
Thorne's
Cemetery Association
Ohnemun
Min
Joe Welch
Minn Grace
Kkly Red Cross
Pork the Commune
Herald Angela
America
QUEEN
The
Carlsbad Bakery
A. J. Cupp
Oliver & Hines
Dodge Bros., Chalmers and Franklin
Vernon Middleton
Stanton
Studebaker
Ohneman
Mitte Ivibaine
Pinon, Otere Co
Pinon
MT Rawlshan
Sibay Cox
Mr Tons
Rawin
Carlsbad
Wild Kame
Johny
Carlebad Bakery
Sweet Shop
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Thorne’s
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