Political Gossip From Mora County Rumors On Local Candidates
A newspaper note from Mora County reports Republican rumors on forthcoming races. Luciano Gallegos is named for Sheriff, H. Biernbaum for Council, Tito Melendez for Representative, Blas Sanchez for Assessor, Rafael Aguilar for Representative, Alberto Valdez for Probate Clerk, and F. A. Roy as a potential Treasurer with other party favorites teased for Treasurer, Superintendent, and Surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
Luciano Gallegos
Br. H. Biernbaum
Taos
Tito Melendez
Chacon
Wagon Mound
Blas Sanchez
Rafael Aguilar
U.S
Mora and Colfax
Ocate
Alberto Valdez
F. A. Roy
New Mora County School District Created in Transition
A new district No 37 Mesteno is formed from district 33 Roy Mora County New Mexico. Bounded north by Colfax county, south by the north half of township 21 north, east by the range line between ranges 26 and 27, and west by Red River Canyon. Ricardo Martinez Mora County School Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora County
New Mexico
Roy, Mora Co
N. M
Mesteno
Colfax County
Red River Canyon
Ricardo Martinez
Mora Co. N. M
Social Event at Floersheim Residence in Roy
Last Friday evening the Floersheim residence on the east side hosted a refined party with dancing led by Mrs. Floersheim. Cigar and lemonade service preceded cake and punch, and guests departed praising the hosts. Attendees included Mesdames Tindall Titterton Brumage Skinner Scroggins Ivey Willcox Stan ton Brown Goodman Misses Eva Phelps Myrtle Tindall Inez Fogleman Mae McKinney Yallie Duncan Mamie Goodman Josephine Roy Eugenia Roy Hilda Floersheim Messrs W H Willcox E F Ivey H Goodman A Stanton F Brown W E Skinner W A Bromage Robin Grunty Olaf Eastwold Millard Aldridge Richard Phalen Fred Ogden Eugene Roy Earl Harmon Max Krause Floyd Ivey Melville Floersheim Al Hanson.
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Floersheim
Roy
Brumage
Skinner
Scroggins
Ivey
Willcox
Stanton
Brown
Goodman
Misses
Eva Phelps
Myrtle Tindall
Inez Fogleman
Mae McKinney
Yallie Duncan
Mamie Goodman
Josephine Roy
Eugenia Roy
Hilda Floersheim
Messrs
W. H. Willcox
E. F. Ivey
H.goodman
A. Stanton
Picked Pickings Booster Club Motto Notes
A fragment outlines booster club ideals urging members to praise competitors, practice kindness, and embody loyalty. The creed promotes helpfulness, self-improvement, thoughtful speech, and diligent work ethic with sayings about not dwelling on pedigree and challenging oneself.
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Boosters’ Club
Reward Offered for Arrest in Bonito Pipeline Arson
The El Paso and Southwestern railroad posts a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone attempting to dynamite the Bonito pipeline. Several blows were aimed at the water line from the Bonito river in Lincoln county across the range to Carrizozo.
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el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Lincoln County
Carrizozo
For Let Ranch At Solano New Mexico With Good Grass
To Let ranch property with permanent water controls range for 200 cattle and first class dry year grazing. Also pasturage for cattle horses and mules. For particulars contact L. P. Upton Solano NM or visit Upton Ranch La Cinta Canyon 2012.
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L. P. Upton
Solano
N. M
Upton Ranch
la Cinta
Canyon
Convention Call for Republican Territorial Convention 1908
H O Bursum of Socorro issues official call for the Republican territorial convention to be held in Santa Fe August 18 1908 at the Capitol for nominating a delegate to the Sixty first Congress. County representation and county conventions rules are detailed with dates and proxy limits. Delegates from Sierra and Roosevelt counties retain prior elections, and district conventions will meet by August 20 1908 in Santa Fe for legislative candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon. H. O. Bursum
Socorro
Republican Territorial Central Committee
Santa Fe
Republican Committee
A. D
Capitol Building
New Mexico
Territory
Bernalillo
Chaves
Colfax
Dona Ana
Eddy
Grant
Guadalupe
Lincoln
Taunt
McKinley
Mora
Otero
Rio Arriba
Roosevelt
Sandoval
San Juan
San Miguel
Albuquerque
Sierra and
Territorial convention invites all counties to participate
The notice states a territorial convention will allow all counties of the legislative districts to be present and participate. By order of the Territorial Committee.
Stay With It In Face Of Drought And Rain Brings Hope
Farmers embattled by weeks of dry weather find encouragement as rain arrives Tuesday and Wednesday. Grass greens and crops grow, pastures improve, and supporters vow to stay. Veteran settlers predict moisture after cultivation and urge perseverance to avoid lifelong regret over abandoned Mora county land.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Mora County
Funnier Than a Circus in a Country Paper
A humorous reflection on publishing a country newspaper, noting the mixed reactions from readers, the financial lure, and the town pride. The writer jokes about publishers’ wealth, visits to Congress and the dogs, and the paradox of being called dirty sheets while still asked for favors.
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Congress
A Lawyer and Doctor Clash Over Professions
An argument between a lawyer and a physician over their professions ends with mutual quips. The doctor concedes lawyers aren’t all crooks but notes medicine cannot make angels of men. The lawyer counters doctors have the better claim in that regard.
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New School District
Social Party
L. P. Uoton
la Upton Ranch
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