Crowning ball marks grand coronation celebration in city
The Ladies' Primrose Progressive Circle hosted a grand ball on Insy dth with guests from towns within seventy miles. Alfonso Lucero won the lucky flag contest, funds aiding the public school, and attendees praised the event for its music and refreshments.
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King George
Queen Mary
Primrose
Insy Dth
Hanson and Smith
Primrose Progressive Circle
Alfonso Lucero
Rain Falls Boosts Local Crops Across County
A heavy rain Thursday evening brought over an inch of water to the town and surrounding areas. Corn stands waist high in places and beans are near maturity while wheat harvest faced some disruption from wind and hail at the E B Holmes farm one mile west. Haying has started and prospects for a large gram hay crop look favorable. Overall, crops look healthy compared with other communities.
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Roy
E. B. Holmes
Daily Press
Celebration Is Big Success Independence Day 1911 Roy NM
Independence Day 1911 celebration in Roy New Mexico drew a large regional crowd. A parade did not form as attendees rushed to the feast featuring roasted steer bread and desserts. The sports program included horse burro and bronco events and a wrestling match, followed by a long dance into the early hours. All committees fulfilled duties and the town’s civic pride was praised.
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Roy
Mesa
Canyons
Main
W. G. Johnson
W. Frank Walkowiak
Rolline
Carlyle Bradley
Rev
Russel
Tyler's Corral
Hanson
Olen Leach
Young Olsen
St. Louis
Emil Domenick
Dawson
Olsen
Domenick
New Mexico
Roy Jand
Huge Battle Flag Displayed Near Town
At the July ith attraction Roy displayed a flag owned by Wm. King who lives east of town. The 18 by 36 flag flew over the Olympia at Manila Bay and King served as a seaman aboard Dewey’s fleet. The relic bears battle marks but is well preserved. King owns many Fleet keepsakes and this one rides in Uncle Sam’s service.
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Ab Roy
Wm. King
Olympia
Manila Bay
Mr. King
Dewey
Sam
Goodman Mercantile appoints Miss Lillian Griner head millinery
Miss Lillian Griner to lead the Millinery Department at Goodman Mercantile Co about September 1. She will travel east next week to visit Kansas City St Louis and Chicago centers and will purchase a premier line of millinery for New Mexico.
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Goodman Mercantile Co
Lillian Griner
Griner
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New Mexico
Mike Miller Dead A Prominent Mosquer Resident
Mike Miller, 46, deputy sheriff of Union County and longtime public servant, died July 5 at his Mosquero home from kidney and stomach trouble. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral held July 6 at 2 p.m. in Mosquero with interment in Mosquero Cemetery.
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Mike Miller
Mosquer
Mosquero
Union County
New Mexico
Trinidad
Colorado
Camp Meeting at La Cinta Canyon Bow
Plans for a basket dinner and church service at La Cinta Canyon on Sunday July 9 near Mrs Felicia Gunn’s ranch six miles from Roy. Attendees should meet at Roy schoolhouse at 8 30 a m with team and lunch baskets. Sunday school will precede dinner and Elder Hunt will lead the services. Teams and wagons welcome for those without transport.
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la Cinta Canyon
Felicia Gunn
Roy
Canyon
Hunt
Goodman and Associates Plan Big Store Expansion in Koy
Mr. Goodman and his associates plan to enlarge their store to display and sell this and other lines. A complete modern department store is planned for the near future in Koy.
Frank Heimann Heads on Extended Trip from Albert
Frank Heimann of Albert spent the Fourth in Roy and left Wednesday for an extended trip to Springer.
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Frank Heimann
Albert
Roy
Springer
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