Hail Storm Destroys Thousand Acres of Wheat
A destructive hail storm swept across the area damaging fields and roofs. J L Swaim reported continuous hail with large ice lumps, many fields bailed out, and 100 acres of wheat on Mrs Earl Trible’s Mt Vernon farm totaling losses between 2000 and 8000 dollars. Prof Russell lost 15 acres uninsured, Ad Harrison again faced repeated hail damage with insurance mitigating his third straight year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Swaim
Geo Cochranes
Chicosa Ranch
Frank White
George Ray
Ray
Earl Trible
Mt Vernon
Indiana
Mesa
Merrill Bros
Russell
Ad Harrison
Miss Eugenia Roy resigns from Roy School Board post
Miss Eugenia Roy, teacher for 5th and 6th grades, resigns to take another position this fall. She funded a school library of over 200 books and will be missed for her high proficiency and positive influence. Replaced by Miss Hoelz from Madison, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Roy
Roy
Roy School
Miss Roy
Denver
Hoelz
Madison
Minnesota
New Mexico
Willcoxes Return From Denver Trip In Dry Midwest
Commissioner W. H. Willcox and wife came back Friday from a car trip to Denver. Their journey featured rain and muddy roads most of the time, but they were surprised to find the return dry at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Gallegos
Denver
Jack
W. H. Willcox
Navy trainee in San Diego asks for photo and item from home
C. H. Redd writes from the U S Navy Training Station, San Diego, to friends here. He sends his picture in a Jackie uniform and asks for a copy of it. He says it will look good to him and would welcome any other letters or items from Roy. He is training and will soon be chasing U boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott Russel
Fort Bliss
Casey
White
C. H. Redd
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Jackie
Roy
Five Year Old Girl Injured Heads Kicked In Palouse Valley
A five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wagner of Palouse Valley was kicked in the head on Tuesday. The brain was exposed and she was taken to Dawson by Dr Self for an operation in a bid to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagner
Palouse Valley
Dawson
Self
Miss Adelia Lucero Leaves Santa Fe Visit
Miss Adelia Lucero of Santa Fe daughter of Evaristo Lucero of Union County left Monday after a pleasant visit with friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia, Lucero
Santa Fe
Evaristo Lucero
Union County
Jesus Romero Heads to Ft Bliss to Enlist in Infantry
Jesus Romero departed Thursday to Fort Bliss aiming to enlist in the infantry. The move marks his entry into military service, with ongoing arrangements at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Romero
Ft. Bliss
Waggoner Davenort Romance Leads to Home Life Plans
Rumor of a fledgling romance centers on Will Davenport and Minnie Waggonner of Mills and Roy. The couple, soon to establish a home after a probation period, are praised for their character. Mrs. Hanson recovers from surgery at Plumlee Hospital. Mrs. Dietterich works as bridge crew time-keeper at Red River, balancing travel, bookkeeping, and farm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davenport
Roy Garage
Dodge
Minnie Waggonner
Will
Roy
N. G
1. C. C. F. Lodge
N. M
J. W. Waggonner
Mills
Palouse
I. F. Arnett
T. M. Ogden
West Side
Fan Dietterich
Red River
Mrs J Floersheim Returns From Springer Visit
Mrs J Floersheim came back Saturday after visiting her son J C Foersheim and other friends in Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floersheim
J. C. Foersheim
Springer
Mrs Roy Attends County School Board Meeting
Mrs F A Roy returned Saturday from Mora where she attended the second meeting of the County School Board last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
County School Board
Wool Clip Begins as Sheep Men Start Delivery
Shepherds begin delivering this season's wool while store rooms fill with wool sacks. The amount available for market will be smaller than in prior years.
Professor Belknap Visits Parents in Roy N M
Prof. Carrol Belknap of Capitan public schools has been visiting his parents Agent and Mrs. C. C. Belknap at the depot in Roy during the past week or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Belknap
Capitan, N. M
Mra. C. C. Belknap
Roy
Griners Visit Ute Park Camping and Fishing
Misses Nettie and Vivia Griner joined sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Norman at Ute Park for a week of camping and outings. The Normans arrived last week by car and plan to stay a while longer. Harmony Lodge Daughters of Rebekah to initiate seven new members and install officers Friday July 20. Mrs Kenfro of the South Western Hotel went to Las Vegas Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Vivia Griner
Norman
Ute Park
Harmony Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Mrs. Kenfro
South Western Hotel
Las Vegas
Postmaster Johns Moves to Floersheim Block Office
New post office plans advance in Roy with Wm G Johns directing move to the North room of the Floersheim block and awaiting fixtures worth 2500.00. The building includes a vault side door for carriers concrete floor electric lighting and steam heating under a ten year lease, promising a modern fireproof facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Johns
Floersheim
Floersheim Co
Roy
Branch family called to Taos by illness in Rincon kin
Mrs. P. P. Branch and her daughters Anna and Tillie were summoned to Taos this week due to the illness of Mrs. Isabelita Branch of Rincon, the brother of Mr Branch. Meantime, Carlos and Beany remain at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Branch
Anna
Tillie
Taos
Branche
Isabelita Branch
Rincon
Carlos
Beany
Mrs Rev Russel Travels With Son To Tucumcari
Mrs Rev Russel accompanied her son Walcott to Tucumcari on Tuesday as he returned to Fort Bliss, marking a brief family stop before travel resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Russel
Walcott
Tucumcari
Fort Bliss
YPSCE to Present Next Sunday Evening Program
YPSCE will be led by Miss Opal Scott next Sunday evening an interesting program is arranged and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YPSCE
Opal Scott
Mora County appoints Ganort as Agricultural Agent
B Ganort named Agricultural Agent for Mora County by the state through the Agricultural College. The new appointee has been learning under M R Gonzales of San Miguel County to gain farming knowledge. If he lacks farming know how he is starting on the right road to learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gan“ert
Mora County
Agricultural College
M. R. Gonzales
San Miguel Co
Red Cross Chapter Meeting At Church
A meeting of all persons interested in the Red Cross Movement will be held at the Church on Monday July 23 at 2 30 P M for the purpose of organizing a Chapter. Your presence is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Movement
Toy
Telegrams at Half Rates for Official Red Cross Messages
Official messages between Red Cross chapters and headquarters can now be sent at half rates as a courtesy by the Red Cross and Western Union. The move suggests future franking of all official mail pending congressional action. The Red Cross reports over 1,200 chapters and more than 2,000,000 members nationally. Mrs. Gertrude Hedgecock, Miss Leora Hall, and Grandma McCurdy returned from Guthrie Oklahoma after months away, glad to escape extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Washington
Festal
Western Union
The
United States
Gertrude Hedgecock
Leora Hall
McCurdy
Guthrie
Oklo
High Vo Mesa
Storm wrecks crops. A V Wagoner injured in Pilour Valley
A fan storm destroyed over 1000 acres of crops and damaged more in the region. A. V. Wagoner of Pilour Valley was in town Monday and was hit by debris but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Wagoner
Pilour Valley
Moniay
OConnor Red Cross Chaser of Cyclones
John J. O Connor, head of the American Red Cross central division in Chicago, directed cyclone relief from Mattoon and Charleston through 55 communities in seven states. Washington assigned him to lead relief in Kansas and Oklahoma, shifting from Denver duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Connor
American Red Cross
Chicago
Red Cross
Newcastle
New Albany
Mattoon
Charleston
Mr. O'Connor
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Denver
Red Cross Or Iron Cross Call To Support War Aid
Editorial urges readers to back Red Cross relief, contrasting it with Iron Cross resistance. Describes the Red Cross fund as $100,000,000 per capita about $1, urges donations to aid wounded soldiers and war victims in Belgium France and Poland amid German aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. Roe Purchase
Chicago
Belgium
Sera
Poland
Houmania
France
Paign
Rngland
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Q. A. Sales
St. Louis Mo
C. Plumlee
Dr. Sales
Jess Davenport
Pete Gibson
J. R. Melton
Prof. Russell
Will Dunn
Dr. Self's Hospital
Fred Mefferts
Waggoner
Davenort
New Postoffice
O'Connor
Cyclones
IROW
CROSS
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