Local arrivals and events in town report
Frank Ross and wife are in town this afternoon. Walter Beals arrives from the D ranch. W H and M H Lewis stop at the Rightway. W W Smith from the Delaware conducts business. E T Williams of EMI stayed overnight at the Rightway hotel. The Cemetery Association plans a lunch on the courthouse lawn next week with date to be announced. J T Barber and family returned to Porterville yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Pruit sings this evening at the Armory to benefit the Red Cross. Mr. Tollett and daughter Jestie visit the Springs hotel from the east. B L Walker brings 26 or 40 head of gentle horses bound for El Paso and Rincon country homestead. seeks a driver. Mrs J Weir of Pecos visits W W Smith’s mother and plans to go south. F Faggard from Portales trips with family. cattle in the valley. Mrs Tom Gray visits her daughter. Mr Gray travels north with companions. Don’t forget the song recital this evening at the Armory. Current office notary available.
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B. L. Walker
el Paso
Temas
Rincon Country
Mr. Walker
Joe
Dallas Dry Vote Shakes Largest Texas City
Dallas voters backed local option prohibition as Dallas County went dry in a close race while the city remained wet. With six precincts missing, prohibitionists led by about 1,500 among roughly 19,000 ballots cast of 28,000 registered. The county outside Dallas city, dry for twenty years, decided the result. More than 200 saloons and major liquor firms would be affected. Prohibition leaders called Dallas the largest city in the state to vote out liquor locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Dilas
Fugitives in mountains near Las Vegas threaten gunfight
Juan Gonzales, suspected of murdering Mrs. Sanchez in Vaughn last Tuesday, is eluding pursuit in the mountains south of Las Vegas with a mysterious armed companion. Sheriff Marquez and San Miguel county officials seek immediate arrest as Vaughn authorities back guilt and imminent indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Juan Gonzales
Gregorian Sanchez
Vaughn
Jose Marquez
Guadalupe County
Delicado
San Miguel County
Gonzales
Santa Rosa
Secrest Party Arrives from Camargo and Plans Winter Stay
J. A. Secrest and L. Secrest arrived from Camargo Oklahoma and the cousin returned this morning. J. A. Secrest will spend the winter and has taken a room at the Sisters' sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Secrest
Hardware and Furnicame
al . L. Secrest
Camargo
Oklo
Sisters’ Sanitarium
Currw Notary Scene Sparks Frustration
A terse exchange erupts over a notary matter as officials push for clarity. The dispute centers on process and deadlines, with participants emphasizing honesty and accuracy.
Rattlesnake Ten Feet Killed Near Cienega
Santa Fe dated Sept 14 reports State Engineer James A. French and Assistant Engineer L. J. Charles killed a ten foot rattlesnake near Cienega. The veteran reptile bore nineteen rattles and one button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
James A. French
Cienega
L. J. Charles
Local Plumbers Riley and Nelson and Town News
Jim Bradford from the plains visits and meets friends while transacting business. Tra Taylor family in town for school and court troubles. KE M Faring of Farwell travels to Pecos on business. R W Tansill returns from Chicago on a business trip. Vance Volk, sheep man of Queen, arrives with B B Polk. he suffered a head injury from a horse kick. Dr Lyons family passes through Artesia for a short business trip. they expect to enroll in Queen today. Commissioner Bob Brace injured his hand from cranking his ear. rumor says finger split for scalp treatments. Miss Hart Swedish Masseuse and Nelson Plumbers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lyons
Abbott
Artesia
Ned Shattuck
Queen
Bob Brace
Whole Bunch Arrested On Treasure Sift at Gran Quivera
Deputy U S marshals arrested a group of men sinking shafts on Gran Quivera national monument while searching for hidden treasure under the high altar of the old mission church ruins. The leader admitted awareness of public domain status and posted warnings. The case goes before the federal grand jury at Santa Fe. Father Houser, ill for a week, shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Unitedtates
Gran Quivera
Federal Grand Jury
Resignation at National Bank of Carlsbad Opens Slot
Assistant cashier John May resigned his post Wednesday night ending years of service. Sam Lusk, a local graduate with banking training and Roswell experience, has been hired to fill the position and is welcomed by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
National Bank of Carlsbad
Lefe
John
Sam Lusk
Sam
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Ross
Walter Beals
W. H. and
M. H. Lewis
W. W. Smith
Delaware
E. T. Williams
EMI
Rightway Hotel
Cemetery Association
J. T. Barber
Porterville
Elizabeth Pruit
Armory
Red
Cross
Mr. Tollett
Miss Jessie
Springs Hotel
J. ©. Weir
Pecos
F. Faggard
Portales
Mr. Fairyard
Tom Gray
Mr. Gray
W. J. Barber
Will Fenton
Green Ussery
The
Carlsbad
Ts Star Pharmacy
Rexel
Notary
Weaver’s
Riley and
Nelson
Jim Bradford
Plains
Tra Taylor
KE. M. Faring
Farwell
Luther Thomas
R. W. Tansill
Chicago
Vance Volk
B. B. Polk
Vance
Miss Hart
Father Houser
High School Books
R. E. Dick
the Public Utilities Co
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