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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
8
Local residents report visits and travel assignments across Union, Roy Wood, and Trinidad Colo. Family news includes a baby born to Jose Ma Maestas and wife, and the death of Fannie Hardy in Kansas City. Precinct Primaries to select five delegates will be held in Roy at Bushkevitz Hall on August 1908.
Benj F Brown of Gould Alfred Kress and Richard Carson from Solano Dr Minerva Knott of Solano in Roy for business Mrs Geo Tindall hosts sister Mrs Hancock from Springer Blas Sanchez returns to Wagon Mound Frank Thomas leaves Carrizozo for Roy E E Ferguson of Oklahoma City scouting sites Barney Tyler moves in with father John W Tyler Gustavus Sutton arrives from Independence Kan to farm near Mesteno G F Mander departs to New Mexico Miss Bell Van Horn travels from Kansas City to visit Mrs Henry Stone D M Martinez and kin pass Rox en route to mountains Damacio Tafoya Mora County Commissioner visits with two sons to claim near Roy Juan Navarro Mora County Clerk busy on ranch Edith Thornburg arrives from Las Vegas visiting parents Miss Thornbury formerly State Normal at Las Vegas Mrs Brown of Chanute Kans visits then heads to Wisconsin Jose Maria Montoya near Red River with a tame fawn for sale in town
The Mora County Normal Institute will convene August 17 1908 at Wagon Mound Mora County New Mexico. All teachers wishing to teach in Mora County must be present at opening and stay for the full two week session. Prof John H Vaughan will conduct the Institute with exams on the last two days. Ricardo Martinez Superintendent.
John Linton digs a well on his farm while Roy Wood feeds ground for L A Brown and Mrs Ella Romine. Jordan Gross of Great Bend visits his brother Shelby. Floyd Ogden accepts a position with the Spanish-American. Guests of Mrs Sam Mitchell and daughter include Roy Wood Richard Phalon and Grace Romine. John Fogleman visits Sapulpa Oklahoma with sister Inez. Various local visitors gather at Carrizo Creek and at Romine's for dinner with music and conversation.
Crops look good after last week’s rain. W H Van Duyne started a well on his Mesteno farm. Gus Sutton of Independence Kansas arrives to build a house and improve his claim. Maggie Ward served ice cream and cake to friends Sunday. Mrs Lumbard visited Mrs Berentz Monday. Mrs Spencer and Mrs Van Duyne with children visited Mrs Carrie Hobson Tuesday. A A Berentz returned from Dawson Saturday. Mrs W Hancock and Miss Ethel Berentz visited Mrs J H Lebert Tuesday. Messrs Johnson and Gus Sutton spent Sunday at Mesteno. W L Sutton returned from Dawson Tuesday after a week away.
United States Land Office in Clayton New Mexico publishes a notice that Benjamin F Brown of Gould Union County has filed to enter Lot 2 Section 22 Township 18 North Range 28 West New Mexico Meridian under 2306 7 Revised Statutes. Adverse claimants or objectors due to mineral character or other reasons must file affidavits of protest on or before August 2 1908 Edward W Fox Register.
In a Justice of the Peace Court trial held last Saturday, A A Stanton was found not guilty on a complaint by Mrs. John W Tyler. The case alleged Stanton kicked her son during a July 4 incident at Floersheim Mercantile after he and others blew horns.
The General Land Office warns district court clerks that only eligible white persons or Africans and those of African descent may naturalize or file declarations of intention. It directs clerks not to recognize any declarations or final naturalization of those not entitled to naturalization or to permit such aliens to make land entries.
The report states a card party was held last evening for a number of reputed First ward ladies. Mrs. Smith is named as hostess, with gossip suggesting the event continued until 1 30 in the morning. The hostess is believed to be the wife of John Smith, the so called high priced grocer.
A new school district is created in Mora County New Mexico from District No 33 Roy Mora County. It will be numbered 37 and named Mesteno with boundaries bordering Colfax county to the north the north half of township 21 north to the south line on the south the east by the range line between ranges 26 and 27 and the west by Red River Canyon.
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