West Side Boom Prompts New Hotel and Businesses
M Simons buys two lots from John W Tyler on the west side to erect a two story hotel and plans to locate here. Grant Kitchell builds a two story business block while Pendleton and Sutton near completion of a new blacksmith shop. Catholic church construction begins next week with high quality stone and first grade materials. Roy anticipates a building to be proud of upon church completion.
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M. Simons
John W. Tyler
Mr. Simons
Pendleton and
Sutton
Roy
Industrial School for Girls opens Monday
On Monday afternoon April 20 at the schoolhouse an Industrial School for girls invites all women and girls from six to sixteen. It operates under the Swastika Dramatic Club auxiliary with free instruction in sewing knitting tatting and embroidery. Pupils own their work and teachers are welcome to volunteer to assist.
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Swastika Dramatic Club
AlPinateria
Heavy Rain Blesses New Mexico Farmland
Rain swept Roy and surrounding country on Wednesday from about 4 P M to late night. Newcomers admitted rain, farmers plowed sowed grain and planted trees, fences were built, grass turning green, and settlers boast of steady, energetic progress amid new country life.
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Roy
New Mexico
Desperate Prisoners Escape From Tucumcari Jail
In Tucumeari New Mexico on April 15 C Davis Taylor and James Scanlon, two inmates awaiting burglary trial, escaped from the city jail. Authorities believe outside help aided the break, and Sheriff Alex Street with a posse are sweeping the surrounding country to recapture them.
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Pucumeari
N. M
C. Davis
Taylor
James Scanlon
Alex
Street
Posse
Swastika Dramatic Club Forms in Roy Town
A new Swastika Dramatic Club with twenty charter members organizes a four act comedy drama to stage between late May and early June. The club aims to fund an industrial school for girls and to acquire and beautify cemetery grounds. Volunteers will assist with sewing, crafts, and community events to raise funds for these projects.
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Roy
Shooting Near Springer Leaves Sim Calley Wounded
In Colmar area ten miles south of Springer Sim Calley was shot twice by his brother-in-law James Gillespie during a dispute over fence posts Gillespie used a 44 Winchester striking Calley in the right hip and left wrist Calley is expected to recover Gillespie surrendered to Sheriff Douglas Wright after the incident both men are well known locally
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Springer
Sim Calley
James Gillespie
Prine
Colmar
Calley
Gillespie
Foxe
Douglas Wright
Reward Offered For Horse Thief
One night in early April Wilbur N. Kelly took a team wagon and harness from Dr. H. P. Nichols of Tucumcari. Last seen en route to Logan, he vanished on a side trail. Sheriff Alex Street of Quay County offers a fifty dollar reward for Kelly's capture.
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Wilbur N. Kelly
H. P. Nichol
Tucumcari
Kelly
Logan
Dr. Nichols
Alex. Street
Quay County
Farewell Party Honoring Mrs Dalton Scroggs Leaves for El Paso
Mrs W A Stumage hosted a farewell party at her home Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Dalton Scroggs who departs soon for El Paso Texas. Guests enjoyed games recitations and refreshments served at four oclock. Present were Mesdames Scroggs Phalps Sheltren Phelps Ploersheim Mason Tindall Cain Duncan and others.
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W. A. Stumage
Dalton Scroggins
el Paso
Texas
Dalton Scroggs Phalps
F. J. Sheltren
Mii Phelps
Hilda Ploersheim
Jessé Stella Mason
Myrile ‘Tindall
Beulah Cain
and Vallie Duncan
Tucumcari Trust Bank Changes Management and Capital Rise
The Tucumcari Trust and Savings Bank reports a change in controlling stocks last week followed by re organization. Capital stock increased from 30000 to 850000. The bank plans to continue its established policy on a larger scale and aims to be one of the best institutions in the territory. A new Main and Second street building is under construction and will be finished to serve as a thoroughly equipped banking house in the southwest.
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Tucumcari Trust & Savings Bank
Main
Second Street
Tucumcari
Rich Ore Strike Reported Near Tucumcari
Report from Tucumcari notes a rich ore strike in Puerto Canyon. Assays show primarily silver with other minerals. Several mining claims filed in the ore district amid excitement.
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Tucumcari
Puerto Canyon
Leaves For Brooklyn By Ray H. Tabor
Ray H. Tabor former Spanish American employee resigns to take a traveling salesman post with Unityps Co. of Brooklyn New York. He left Thursday for Chicago to visit relatives then will proceed to Brooklyn. Tabor is an accomplished printer and newspaper man.
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Brooklyn
Ray H. Tabor
Unityps Co
N. Y
Chicago
Tabor
Farewell Party for Miss Beulah Cain
A farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Alldrige honored Miss Bulah Cain as she prepares to move to Springerville. Guests enjoyed games music and a three course luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Millard Aldridge and Cliff McAfee. Those in attendance included Jessie Crouse Myrtle Tindall Anna Gallegos and several other locals.
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Alldridge
Jessie, Crouse
Myrtle Tindall
Anna Gallegos
Wallis Duncan
May McKenney
Alma Kitehall
Mable ‘Tindall
Bessie Wood
Messers
al Hanson
Roy Wood
Max Krause
Clifford McAres
Robert Grunig Millard Aldrige
Austin Harmon
Earl Harmon
Pred Ogden
R. E B. Phalin
Notice to owners on animal control in the city
Take notice that owners of horses sheep cattle hogs and dogs must keep the animals from running loose on public streets. The territory forbids straying animals and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Some Sentiments About Subscriber Advertiser Clarity
A fragmented note complains that subscribers and advertisers have forgotten an essential detail in the system. The writer emphasizes modesty and avoids direct discussion of the matter.
Hard Time Dance and Box Social a Great Success
The hard time dance and supper hosted by the baseball team Friday night raised about thirty three dollars. Credit goes to M. B. Mors for auctioneering and Fred Ogden for assistance, with notable efforts by Irvin Abersheim, Ogden, and Martin Eastwald. Manager Austin Barman thanks contributors as paper printing was delayed.
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M. 8
Mors
Fred Ogden
Irvin Abersheim
Martin Eastwald
Austin Barman
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Grant Kitchell
M Tucumeari
The
Clab
Enabla Shen
Tucumcari Trust and Savings Bank
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