Fifteenth Birthday Reflections In SA History Note
The issue marks the SA’s 15th birthday with reflections on early days and lost records. The piece laments gaps in history while praising local effort, and hopes for progress toward world peace and timely reporting in the new volume. Henry Campbell and family move from the area, selling their farm and preparing to harvest wheat, while staying connected to local friends and readers.
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Mesa
Publican
Prince of Peace
Holy Land
Local Scan for Job Ends in Colorado Visit
J P Arnett left Wednesday for Colorado to seek a location or position to suit him. J F is a clever sort and will doubtless locate something worthwhile. He can obtain strong endorsement from friends in Roy.
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J.P. Arnett
Colorado
J. F
Roy
Remittance from Ottis Stephenson Highlights Editorial Career
Ottis Stephenson of Rose Hill Iowa sent a subscription remittance this week praising the paper during its editorial years. The note marks sixteen years of readership and friendship. Mrs W R Holmes and her young daughter traveled to Dawson where Bob has worked this month and may relocate there. they will forward their subscription address.
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Ottis Stephenson
Rose Hill
Iowa
W. R. Holmes
Dawson
Bob
War time notices and public health warnings in New Mexico
A compilation of World War I era notices includes German enemy registration requirements set for February 4 to 9 1918 with a local postmaster as registrar, Tag Your Shovel Day coal conservation, Soldiers and Sailors insurance emphasis, and warnings of antagonistic groups seeking to poison livestock with lye and acids.plus New Mexico Wool Growers Association notices urging stock protection and vigilance against attacks.
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United States
James L. Seligman
N. M
United States Fuel Administration
Soldiers and Sailors
Walter M. Danburg
State Council of Defense
New Mexico Wool Grower's Association
George Hutchinson Remembered With Generous Subscription
George Hutchinson sends a generous payment on a subscription, signaling he still remembers friends here and confirming his continued ties with the community.
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George Hutchinson
Village marshal offers dog tag sales over enforcement
Dog tags are now available and Village Marshall Grunig prefers selling a tag to issuing a citation but warns action will be required soon.
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Grunig
Dry farmer tax burden sparks NM constitutional dispute
Mora County drought era debate notes farm land taxed higher than prairie grass. Dry farmers face triple assessed valuations per foot plowed, despite possible yields. Mora County stands accused of constitutional violation. mentions local politics and possible civic shifts. Henry Stone’s generous SA payment noted. Mra Stone recovering slowly.
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New Mexico
Mora County
Hunter sets new jackrabbit record at two hours
Champ'n Hunter Rev W C Heaton and 8 A editor hunted near Roy returning before five with 36 big jacks. They chased rabbits in a Russian thistle patch on a high hill as dozens hopped out at once. Heaton plans another hunt and has his eye on Geo Ray's gun. Floyd Ivey's 19 in a day stood as the prior best.
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W. C. Heaton
Heaton
Rey, Heaton
Geo. Ray
Floyd Ivey
Two Local Boys Seek Navy Enlistment in El Paso
Alberto Branch and Earnest Anderson left Monday for El Paso to apply for Navy enlistment. They paid fare to Tucumcari and would be taken on by the government there. The pair, eager to join, see this first opportunity as a chance to learn and serve, with friends wishing them success.
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Alberto Branch
Earnest Anderson
el Paso
Navy
Tucumcari
Lieutenant Sale Receives Medical Reserve Corps Commission
Dr. A C Sale is named First Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U S Army. He hopes to avoid active service for now but stands ready if called, believing his presence here is essential and that military service will yield lessons beyond college.
Death of Enrique Sosa Sr editor of El Heo Del Norte
Mora mourns the death of Enrique Sosa Sr editor of El Heo Del Norte who died January 13 in Mora. The paper extends sympathy to his wife and sons and recalls his kindly nature and acquaintance.
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Enrique Sosa
el Heo del Norte
Mora
Poll Tax payment urged for Public Schools support
J i Swaim secretary of the School Board offers to issue receipts for the $1 poll tax at the Roy Trading Co. warehouse and urges prompt payment as a patriotic duty. Thos McGrath of Mills buys dry bones and old rubber, especially automobile tires, paying top prices.
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J. 1 Swaim
Roy Trading Co
Justice of the Peace
Thos. McGrath
Mills
Tom
Carlos Branch Joins Floersheim Mercantile as Salesman
Carlos Branch accepts a salesman role at Floersheim Mercantile Co. filling the vacancy created by his brother Alberto’s Navy enlistment on Monday. He previously resigned from Roy Trading Co. where he was noted as an efficient and popular salesman.
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Carlos
Floersheim Mercantile Co
Alberto
Navy
Roy Trading Co
Roy
A Fable Of Patriotism And Local Quirks In Roy
A local column blends a fable about wartime thrift with civic doings in Roy New Mexico. Citizens knit warm wear and fashion improvised items while others push publicity and odd “patriotic” bans. Reports cover lodge activities, a mail route debate, stranded trains, and a call for stricter crime response after beef theft and rabbit pilfering at a hospital storehouse.
Chautauqua Drive to Raise $1 Million Faces Local Committees
The Commission on Training Camp Activities calls Chautauqua committees nationwide to head a drive for one million dollars. A Jan 28 meeting at Community Hall and a Jan 16 Roy Trust gathering set plans, with a 30 percent initial payment and a list of local subscribers led by Floersheim Mer. Co and Roy Trading Co among others. Senator Fall offers farm seed quotas to interested letters.
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Commission On
America
Roy
Roy Trust and Savings Bank
Floersheim Mer. Co
Roy Trading Co
Roy Trust and Sog's Bank
A. Bacharach
F. S. Brown
C. C. Belknap
A. L. Hofer
M. D. Gibbs
J. Floersheim
J. F. Arnett
Dr. C Plumlee
R.A. Price
Rabbit Drive at Brand School Draws Community Invite
The notice invites all to meet at 10 A M two miles from the schoolhouse to join a big rabbit drive. On arrival, ladies will serve dinner, rabbits will be counted, and a good time promised. All are invited, bring a gun, and be careful how you shoot. Committee.
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Brand School
Mrs Romine Plans Home Visit In Cherryvale Kansas
Mrs D Ella Romine longtime Roy Schools primary teacher expresses plan to read news of old friends at her Cherryvale Kansas home, signaling continued community ties and lingering ties to former students and staff.
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D. Ella Romine
Roy
Cherryvale
Kansas
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Irvin Ogden
Smith
Clayton
Mosquero Sun
Henry Stone
Stone
Champ’n Hunter
Vincent K. Jones
A. A. Jones
Marion. Misner
Avis Wilson
Abe Slusher
Jill
Dr. Gibbs
Jim Christman
Jim
George Cable
White Signal
Harrison Cox
Mosquero
Jericho
I. O
N. G.chas. Peare
Een
Jno. Gibson
Juan Jose Rodriguez
Jacobo
Camp Kearney
A. B. Fall
Vauge
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