Indies Host Ice Cream On Courthouse Lawn For Cemetery Benefit
Local note reports Indies distributing ice cream on the courthouse lawn this afternoon to raise funds for the cemetery with good patronage foreseen. Nell Hill, visiting Lake Arthur, is expected home tomorrow and described as a refined young woman. Miss Allie Atcherson and Mike Marrow recently entertained by a hostess and her aunt left for Roswell. Atcherson, a former State University student, earned honors and plans to enter the University of Texas at Austin as a junior if war conditions permit.
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Court House
Nell Hill
Lake Arthur
Nell
Allie Atcherson
Mike Marrow
Roswell
Miss Atcherson
State University
State University At
Austin
Lightning Claims Ranch Visitor in Local Tragedy
Reports recount Walter Beals killed by lightning near the ranch and Mr Jones struck and killed during a four inch rainstorm while returning home. District Attorney Dow travels from Lovington with new county officers as others arrive from Alpine and Lovington. Mrs James at St Paul notes cool weather. Jeff Hart plans to return with supplies.
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R. C. Dow
Lovington
Dowsin
S. N. Lee
Cerely
Farrell-Russell Ranch
Bates
Plains
Dow
Jones
Rog
Jeff D. Hart
Local guests and travels roam Loving Artesia and Roswell
Overnight visitors include Will Fenton Joe Lusk and Richard Lewie at Bates hotel. Gene Williams and Bob Richards from Bob Richards ranch stay in town. Misa Ferguson visits Loving with friends. Magic Reed visits Artesia with family. Ed Toner from Hope notes fallen hides from 100 stock owners and 127 pass. Snooks Gordon reports no rain yet. John Cantrell's area sees rain. Jim Walker, son of J C Walker, draws notice for potential West Point or Annapolis in spring 1918 after strong Roswell Military School showing.
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Messrs
Will Fenton
Joe Lusk
Richard Lewie
Bates Hotel
Ed. Toner
Hope
Jim
J. C Walker
West Point
Annapolis
Willson
Military School
Roswell
Baby Girl Annie Ellen Born to Sands Family in Paso Texas
Annie Ellen, first daughter of Mr and Mrs E Sprong of 102 Olive St Paso Texas, arrived Tuesday July 3 at 2:30 am weighing six pounds. The three brothers welcome the baby with pride as Bert sends best wishes to mother and child.
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Annie Ellen
Sandefer to Speak at Carlsbad July Meeting
J J Sandefer of Simene wilt will speak on Christian Education at the court house lawn in Carlsbad on July 13. The notice invites advertising and a good hearing, praising Sandefer as a live wire and a trustworthy speaker. The message is signed Layne Cloudcroft NM. June 30 1917.
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Texas
J. W. Gamel
J. J. Sandefer
Simene Wilt
Carlsbad
Artesia
Sandefer
Court House Lawn
Cloudcroft
Great
Layne
Cloudcroft, NM
Reed to Visit Chattanooga Relatives After Busy Week
W. T. Reed, editor of the Argus, leaves tonight for Chattanooga Tennessee to enjoy a pleasant visit with relatives after a strenuous week of labor and routine duties.
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W. T. Reed
The
Argus
Chattanooga
Tenn
Big Time at Queen ends with a lively rodeo day
Reports from Queen describe a big day with first and second purses in the tournament riders and goat ropers. Johnnie Clark won the top prize in the tournament race. Roas Middleton won the roping contest, tying a goat in fifteen seconds, with Bryan Grammer second and Dolph Shattuck third.
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Queen
Johnnie Clark
Punk Ward
Roas Middleton
Bryan Grammer
Dolph Shattuck
Mother Shattuck
Auntie Lyons
Mother Middleton
Mother Queen
Fred Schermayer
M. Q.M
Poet
Jaltho
F. S. Shattuck
Wagon accident leaves George Pendleton with head injuries
George Pendleton was brought in from a ranch with a badly bruised head after a wagon wheel ran over him as he fell into a ditch. He received stitches at Anderson Sanitarium and stated he was hauling water when the incident occurred. Also noted are relat ions from Roswell and plains residents returning home after festivities.
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George Pendleton
Anderson Sanitari
Mr. Pendleton
George
Marty Huston
Mixies
Maggio
Oe Huston
Leona Shipp
Geneva Miller
Plains
Roswell
Family News and Local Updates From The Region
Tommie Reeves nearly recovered from a horse pitching incident and at E.S. Sprong. A baby boy born July 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayes in Malaga, making six children in the family. Mrs. Virgil Albritton and Elisabeth visit Mr. Albritton after a Galveston trip. An earlier Red Cross report error misidentified Mex Christian as president instead of general secretary.
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Tommie Reeves
E.S. Sprong
Malaga
Arthur Mayes
Mayes
Virgil Albritton
Elisabeth
Albritton
Galveston
Tex
Red Cross
Mex
Christian
General Weretary
For Sale: Three Teams and Wagons in Pecos Valley Transfer
Auction notice lists three teams wagons and all other tools for Pecos Valley Transfer Enquiries directed to Mr Tinnin at Myrne residence near the Methodist church or to Mr Wright who handles the transfer.
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Pecos Valley
Tinnin
Myrne
Methodist Church
Wright
Afternoon party for visiting Elsie Parks at Mrs Farris home
Mrs Claude Farris hosted a doll party for her niece Elsie Lourie Parks of Tennessee. The afternoon featured yard swings, a vietrola, and Miss Eline Beth Baker assisting while children admired dolls and enjoyed pink ice cream and cake with dear little spoons.
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Claude Farris
Elsie Lourie Parks
Tennesse
Elinebeth Baker
Thefternoon
Fey
Yhelma Nevenger
Loui Marjorie
Eva
Ithens
Josephine Williams
Cveil [Xoker
Mary KE
Mullane
Elsie Louine Parks
Dance in honor of Campbell girls at Frank Jones home
Yesterday a dance at Frank Jones' residence honored visiting cousins Miss Irene Campbell Miss Eva Campbell and S A Campbell. Music by the string Gediqtra and the Edison filled the evening as Brick ice cream and cake refreshed the dancers. Numerous local youths attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Irene
Eva Campbell
S.A. Campbell
Edison
Bila Mae Pruyn
Grace ‘Jones
Anita Jordam
Exsie Jonesy
Helen Wallace
Marjorie Simpson
Jewel Hubbard Mamie
Ruth Pendleton
Maclean Campbell
Jayne
Nettie Mac Kindel
Gladys Jones
jMewers
A. Campbell
James Walker
Chas
Walker
Everett Grantham
Frank Shindel
Bill Reed
Bert Gerrells
Ray Hill
Blythe McCallum
Hines
Elmore
Leonard Jones
Local Fight Leaves Officials Wounded in Malaga and Otis
Mr Moritzky of Malas travels with his wife and sister in law Mrs Floyd Thomas and Thelma to Malaga and Otis. Sheriff Moye and Chief Sadler are injured but improving after a clash with Harvey Barthe and Jake High. High was shot near the heart and has an even chance to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Moritzky
Malas
Floyd Thomas
Little Dauhter
Thelma
Malaga
Otis
Sheriff Moye
Sadler
Harvey Barthe
Jake High
High
Flag Lands Around Mattoon Home After Storm
A local storm uprooted a flagpole four blocks from the Met- Hole residence, with the staff planted in soil near the home of Raymond Coon. The flag remained upright displaying the Stars and Stripes.
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Mattoon H. A Patel
G. M
Met- Hole
Cient
Raymond Coon
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Joe James
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Bob Richards
Misa Dana Ferguson
Mra
Magic Reed
Gert McCowing
Rev. Sellar
Snooks Gordon
John Cantrell
Dark Canyon
Star Pharmacy
H Rexall
J. D. Sandefer
Anna T. Boyd
Drury
Kansia City
Denver
Boyd
the Dark Star
Possession
Jerry, Bindle
Cinderella
R. E. Dick
Hone
Campbell Girls
Ray V. Davis
R. M. Thorne
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