Local notes and social updates from Roswell area
Deputy Sheriff Dolph Shattuck leaves for home after a week in Roswell attending court. Various residents are listed with health, schooling, and travel notes including Burr Watson moving to Messlin Park Texas for college, Miss Minnie visiting Alamogordo, and many local family arrangements. Public notices include L T L meeting at the Christian church and Cemetery Association gathering at Thorne’s.
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Dolph Shattuck
Burr Watson
Messlin Park
Texas
Minnie
Billy Andren
Alamogordo
Gist
Ln- R. F
Family trip to Midland noted. Guild meeting update
Collin Gerrells and wife with Mrs Ollie Thayer left by auto for Midland Texas for a week or more. Girls' Guild met with Miss Gladys Euken thirteen attendees chose The African Trail as study for year. Jersey cow and calf sale advertised. Earl Brown, nephew of BE M Kearney, arrives from Ardmore Oklahoma to take a job with S D Stennis Jr and stays with relatives.
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Collin Gerrells
Ollie Thayer
Midland
Texas
Collin
Mra. Thayer
Gladys Euken
Earl Brown
M. Kearney
Ardmore
Oklahoma
S. D. Stennis, Jr
Mr. Brown
Thanksgiving Wild West in Carlsbad Headlines by Murrah
John Murrah returned from Tucumcari with a second prize in torping and is named to lead a planned Thanksgiving Wild West show in Carlsbad. Events include breaking steer rope riding. expected winner times around 40 seconds per steer. Roy Murrah won in Tucumcari with eight seconds for one steer. John placed second in nine. Salem Curtis posted 87 seconds over three days. Expect large local crowds if the town supports the event.
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John Murrah
Tucumcari
Roy Murrah
Tucunwarl
Arenr
John
Salem Curtis
Carlsbad
Unique snake catch leads to town level challenge
Philadelphia resident Orvie Smith of Lewistown captured a three foot blacksnake and brought it to town. Red Jacobean arrived with a six foot blacksnake. They agreed to match their captives for the benefit of the Red Crees, signaling a belligerent challenge.
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Philadelphia
Orvie Smith
Lewistown
Jacobean
Orvie
Jose Wik
Jack Jobemon
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Will Smith
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Earnest Shafer
Green Heights
Alma Lackey
Elva
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JS. Oliver
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Mrs. Elsworth James
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Frank Ohnemus
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Ballard and Russell
James and
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Buckhanan
N. M
Kansas City
Vy and
Nelson Mumbers
BP. Hanson
Riley and
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Goodyear and
Firestone Tires
Weaver’s Garage
W. N. Bloxom
Th Star Pharmacy
Rexall Store
Thanksgiving
Kirsch
R. M. Thorne
High School Books
R. E. Dick
D. D. Swearingin
N. Mex
Dora Smith
W. H. Mullane
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