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Newspaper

The Spanish American

Location

Roy, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1920

Page

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Roy school board hires Gibbs. sets salaries and sales policy

The Roy School board met to approve the bond issue and pay current expenses totaling 64.20. Dr. T. Ph. Self resigned. Dr. M. D. Gibbs was appointed to fill the vacancy. Salaries are set at principal 1600. grade teachers 110 and 100 monthly. The board will hire only first grade certificated teachers with two years’ experience. Build completion expected before December first amid rural youth migration concerns and push for Boys and Girls clubs to strengthen rural education and social life.

Roy T. Ph. Self M.D. Gibbs W. B. Troster

Lightning Kills Jack Lyons Cattle Lose on Roy Area Farm

A Saturday evening storm struck three miles north of Roy, killing Jack Lyons and six cattle along a fence line. Four dairy cows and two calves burned. Lyons values the loss at 500 dollars. He notes the incident as the season’s first farm stock loss and urges grounding fences to prevent further incidents.

Jack Lyons P. C. Haines Roy Mr. Lyons

Roy to operate army truck for road work with trustees sending two men

Roy will manage an army truck for road work as trustees send Bob Grannng and Henry Baker to assist this week. Floyd Ogden of Helena Montana departed after visiting his parents and friends. his mother accompanied him to Denver. A local ad promotes the Oil Pull tractor as a kerosene-burning bargain. Roy reports 850 lambs from his Chicago ranch flock of 1000. he is named special Prohibition officer for Toy area with deputy sheriff powers to curb bootlegging. Mr and Mrs I C Dodds returned from Springfield Illinois with Mrs W L Hodde. Dodds may settle here in the undertaking business. Mr and Mrs George Lucas visited Pred and friends in Dawson.

G. R. Abernathy Farmera Mutual Hail Association Nels Benson Henry Farr Mosquero Fred ‘Tinker C. C. Moore J. M. Caddell Tinker Paul Haines Floyd Ogden Helena, Mont Denver F. A. Roy Toy I. C. Dodds Springfield W. L. Hodde Mr. Dodds

Base Ball Disappointing Sundsy Tilt Ends 9 to 4

Roy Springer reports the Base Ball game Sunday ending 9 to 4 with visitors arriving on time but appearing defeated and not at their best. The columnist notes the opposing team looked spent and not prepared to compete.

Roy

Roy Telephone Co. Announces Rate Increase

The Roy Telephone Company announces a scheduled rate hike to cover rising operating and living costs. The notice compares past prices for batteries wire poles and labor, seeks customer understanding, and lists new monthly charges for business and residential lines, plus rural installation fees.

Roy Telephone Co Argeny Patrona Telephone Company

Small Things of Great Moment

A minor incident, a length of twine fouled the steering gear of a trans Atlantic liner, cost the company 1 million dollars in repairs and delay. A single misplaced word can bring a life of regrets in this brief reflective note.

Company

Social and harvest notes from the mesa affair

Personal letters describe summer pleasures on the mesa with gardens and berry pies. Social events at the Henry Stone ranch near Lacinta Canyon include a barbecue and ball on June 19. News mentions piano classes by Miss Genevieve Brown, local farming reports, a Mills Developer takeover by Omar Keene, a new well on Holder Bros. property, and marriages of George Ray to Miss Mary Yates.

Henry Stone Lacinta Canyon Genevieve Brown Raynolds George Ray Mary Yates Kephart Clayton George

Words of Wife Man Quote on Self Mastery

A fragmentary quote urges mastering oneself before governing a wife. The source text presents classical admonition on authority in marriage, with no additional context or events.

Road to Red River offers edge of woods picnic access

The piece notes a difficult ascent to the hilltop viewing point above the bridge, making the site a potential Sunday diversion. It remains impractical for most drivers due to tire strain, limiting visitors to the woods edge three miles from the bridge.

Red River

Intertype agent plans six week delivery for new machine

Mr. Bowen district agent for the Intertype Co visited the SA last week to arrange setup and training for the arriving machine. He expects delivery in six weeks, will install and teach operation, and expressed enthusiasm for the mesa. A farm for him is hoped upon his return.

Bowen Intertype Co

Roy well casing arrival sets plan for deeper drilling

Six inch casing for the Roy well has arrived and special tools prepared for the next phase. A heavy dynamite shot will clear space at the bottom, then the casing will be driven past the old bit. The well will be continued at five inches.

Roy

Roy Theatre Puts On Nine Reels Next Tuesday Evening

Local advertisement promises nine reels at Roy Theatre next Tuesday including The U Bout 5 and The Red Wijrer at 25 and iie. It also touts The U Bout 85 with a sinking of D5 scene and the German submarine displays. Watch Dog destruction billed as significant.

Roy

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Trinidad McGrath Mills Route 1 Bob Granng Henry Baker Anderson Machine Works George Lucas Dawson Pred Western Electric The Russel Company Base Ball Roy Springer Calhy Boys Springer Hester McMimimy Barret Carris Floersheim Carr Branch McCargo ABA Gerrard Salazar Malcum Brown Davis Granger Santistevan Bruce Taylor Springer Joy Albert Mac Jim Brown Pia Ie Stetiner Ray Carr ROY Telephone Company Tom Biship Bast Tom B. F. Ivey Mrs. Titterington California Los Angeles San Diego Mr. Ivey Mesa Katee Omar Keene Samstier Omar Charley Farley Holder Bros C. 0. Graham Ernestine Greelachowski Misa Lona Lugs Petlo Boas M.conner el Reno Mrs. C Anderson Rumleys Col. Geo. Cochrane Inez Cate Solano 8-A Miss Cate Gallon Krant ROY Trading Company
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