Roads meeting and community concerns district wide
The Roads meeting at the Community Hall drew many farmers with Dr M D Gibbs as Chairman and W H Willcox as Secretary. J Floersheim noted County Board support to build a road linking with Union County, based on last summer’s petition by J Will Hill, with plans to push the decision to the County Board and mobilize local support. Henry Farr suffered a mule accident, and Mrs Wagner arrived with Rev Heaton's children as Mrs Heaton's health improves. Rev Ford of Solino visits town promoting Life Insurance. Mrs Ethel Harper and John Hepburn visited, and John Cordell in Kansas sends regards while subscribing to the LA. Wilson’s message to Congress was praised as a landmark universal appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Gibbs
W. H. Willcox
J. Floersheim
Union County
Will Hill
Prohibition Amendment Wins In Australian Ballot Count
The Official Count shows the Prohibition Amendment carried by 16,583 votes while the Tax amendment failed by 10,971 and the Judicial District by 5,544. Mora County backed Prohibition 1114 to 685, Tax 484 to 1268, Judicial 447 to 1890. State total 40,779 votes. Ernest Leatherman named driver for Roy Trading Co. delivery wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora County
Notice to Registered Men November 30 1917
Governor Lindsey forwards General Crowder's message urging broad, continuous publicity through Adjutant General, Local and District Boards, and newspapers. Registrants who changed address must inform their local boards so questionnaires mailed December fifteenth reach them. failure to heed may jeopardize exemption or discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
General Crowder
Washington, D. C
Adjutant General
Cattle Ran in Four-Ship Freight from Mahoney to KC
Jack Mahoney traveled to Kansas City Thursday with four carloads of cattle shipped by himself and partners G. R. Abernathy Wm Baum and another party. He plans to continue to Minneapolis then visit his LeRoy Minnesota home before returning. He noted a letter stating 15 degrees below zero there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mahoney
Kansas City
G. R. Abernathy
Wm. Baum
Jack
Minneapolis
LeRoy
Minnesota
Griner Sisters Renew SA Subscription for Another Year
The Griner sisters expressed approval of the SA by paying their subscription for another year in advance, ensuring continued support and involvement with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griner
Teachers Mary Waters and Elsye Hoelz Visit Springer
Mrs. Mary Waters and Miss Elsye Hoelz from Roy Schools spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. Waters' parental home on the L. I. Taylor ranch. They also visited Raton and enjoyed a fine time during the vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waters
Elsye Hoelz
Roy
Springer
Ernest M Collins to visit sister in Ogden this week
Ernest M Collins of Nolan Alaska plans a visit this week to see his sister Mrs Irvin in Ogden. He has been staying with his mother Mrs A L Collins in Rockford Illinois and with other relatives in different states during eight years in Alaska before returning to his mining properties after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Collins
Nolan
Alaska
Irvin
Ogden
A. L. Collins
Rockford
Ill
Doctor J E Russell Undergoes Hospital Operation
Professor J E Russell underwent an operation at Plumlee Hospital on Wednesday evening for a chronic ailment. He hoped to return to teaching by Monday, but his condition worsened and he remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Russell
Plumlee Hospital
Piano Duett and Four Minute Talks at Red Cross Benefit
A December 8 program at the I O O F Hall Roy features piano duets and four minute talks to entertain for the Red Cross. The lineup includes songs, readings, solos by Miss Clara Martin Miss Dorothy Gibbs Miss Grace Worley and others with a male and ladies quartet, a piano solo and a military drill performance.
Red Cross Ball a Social and Financial Success
The Red Cross Ball held Thanksgiving night was a social and financial triumph with the hall decorated in cross colors and attendees from the country and nearby towns. The event packed, raising total receipts of 115 dollars, including 100 dollars from admissions, fueling expanded mercy work.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Seeks Knitted War Aid Delivered This Week
The Red Cross asks that all knitted work for soldiers be brought to Mrs. W. H. Willcox this week for forwarding Saturday to the Division Headquarters at Denver.
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The
Red Cross
W. H. Willcox
Denver
Reverend Hall Returns Home to Mesa Content with Homestead
Rev G B Hall and his wife and sons return Saturday from a long visit through Dakota, Oklahoma and surrounding states. Hall says no place looked as good as the mesa and that the homestead crops climate and friends make it the most desirable home he has known. The family is pleased to be back and confirms Mesa as their chosen residence.
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G. B. Hall
Dakota
Oklahoma
Hall
Brown Builds 40 Foot Tower Over 400 Foot Well
F S Brown erected a 40 foot tower and 12 foot windmill on the Dr Evans place this week. The heavy pumping rig will service the 400 foot well beneath it.
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F. S. Brown
Dr. Evans Place
New General Store Planned in Foster Block
Adele Imros and her son Menia Adele plan a new general store in the Foster block repurposing the old restaurant room. Archuleta lots front Main Street, with Tadize F. H. Foster purchasing all but the corner lot for $1000, creating a major Main Street holding. Rev Dawn of Des Moines preached here, urging Baptist Church unity alongside Rev Hearn of the Christian Church.
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Adele Imros
Menia Adele
Tadize F. H. Foster
Main Street
F. D. Meffert
Dawn
Des Moines
New Baptist
Roy
Hearn
Christian Church
Roy Welcomes New Restaurant Run By Miss Walker And Mrs Far Lines
Miss Walker homesteader near Passamonte and Mrs Far Lines from Nashville have opened a restaurant in the former Emma Romero building south of the bank. They operate a small lodging connection and draw considerable trade, filling a need for transient visitors in Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walker
Passamonte
Farlines
Nashville
Tennessee
Emma Romero
Roy
Roy Trading Co Moves Grocery Dept Amid Winter Rearrangement
The Roy Trading Co moved the grocery department to the store rear to achieve more uniform temperature and placed the shoes and hardware at the front for the winter season.
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The
Roy Trading Co
Grocery
Red Cross Drive Sparks Roy Community Appeals
A 1917 letter from Fort Bliss volunteer Thomas J. Smith praises Roy residents for wartime loyalty. The Roy Red Cross Drive Committee outlines enlistment avenues in local business houses and lists donations and volunteers to boost Red Cross funds and membership to 50 million. Local updates mention Ernest Cochrane returning home for Thanksgiving and Eufracio Gallegos visiting Roy.
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Roy
Fort Bliss
Thomas J. Smith
Red Cross
Roy Floersheim Merc. Co
Roy Trading Co
Fairview Pharmacy
Roy Trust and Savings Bank
J. Appel, Co
Alert Bacharach
P. C. Haines
Harness Shop
Roy Garage
Baum Bros
F. H. Foster
W. H. Willcox
The
Reverend Bugg to Spend Another Month Here
Reverend Bugg will remain in the area for an additional month to fully restore his health before moving to his new home in Texico. The decision aims to ensure his condition is stabilized prior to relocation.
Christmas Program Planned by Roy Sunday School
The Roy Sunday School decided last Sunday to hold a program and Christmas tree with treats for the three younger classes. A committee of all the teachers was appointed to arrange the event.
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Roy Sunday School
Professor Trumbull Travels by Freight Train
Prof. R. S. Trumbull arrived from El Paso on a freight train and, on the railroad payroll, is exempt from suspicion. He tours the country riding an Indian Motorcycle, gathering data on crops and people.
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R. S. Trumbull
el Paso
R. R
Victor U S Class Thanksgiving Party at Gunner Bungalo
The Victor U S Class entertained Bible Students on Thanksgiving evening at the Gunner Bungalo with games and music. Thirty three youths attended, led by officers Raymond Towers, Lillian Gunner, and Ida Baker Lee. Refreshments of cake and gelatine were served late. all reported a fine time and look forward to another event.
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Victor U.S
Raymond Towers Pres
Lillian Gunner V. Pres
Ida Baker Lee
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Henry
Ford
Solino
North Country
Ethel Harper
Mills
John Hepburn
John Cordell
Yates Center
Kansas
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Congress
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Woodrow Wilson
Ernest Leatherman
RED Cross I. O. O
F. Hall
America
Mrs. Watersing
Clara Martin
Mr. Tarcher
Dorothy Gibbs
Cradle Song
Miss Grace Worley
Miss Matthews
Mrs. Waters
Miss Worley
Mrs. Ogden
Susan Barton
Mrs. Irvin Ogden
Mr. Crowe
Thee
Mr. Hearn
Justice Mr. Hanson
Erma Russell
Lillian Guiner
J, Floersheim
New Business
Mare Island
Cal
Goat Island
Tam
California
Orbita
Yours
E. Mitchell
E. F. Ivey
Titterington
Towers
Hines
Ethel Haarper
L Yeomen Lodge
Prohibition
Liberty School
Ernest Cochrane
L A
Ernest
Thelma
Marie Carpe
Raton
Eufracio Gallegos
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