Terrible hail storm sweeps Carrizo Creek valley in New Mexico
A severe hail storm 16 miles northeast of Kay, New Mexico, lasted about an hour with hail depths up to ten inches on flat areas and ten feet in canyon washouts. Rainfall heavy with 5 to 6 inches in an hour, causing widespread destruction. Farm machinery washed away, cattle and sheep lost, crops ruined, fruit trees torn free, and numerous livestock swept into Carrizo and Sabino creeks. Waterways widened to nearly a mile, with dark skies and strong winds. Remains of wreckage reported near Albert and at ranches along Sabino. Some losses traced to George Gonzales and J. A. Romero areas. Romero’s sister and wagon washed from barn lot. Hail stones up toHen eggs in size found as late as Tuesday. ditches and dams washed out at A F Chavez ranch. Potential damage extends toward Ute Creek. creek rise noted at Gallegos.
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Kay
Carrizo
New Mexico
Sabino
Torent
Albert
George Gonzales
J. A. Romero
Encarnacion Lucer
Ute Creek
Gallegos
Roy Ball team trips to Tucumcari ends with surprise loss
A Roy New Mexico team visited Tucumcari for a Sunday game at 3 p.m. Crowds gathered as Tucumcari Wildcats Captain Connell faced off against Roy. Roy arrived late after travel mishaps and the Roy lineup with Williams and Justice as battery for Roy, Graves and Bepley for Tucumcari battled in a high scoring affair. Roy failed to score in the first three innings but unleashed eight runs in the fourth as Tucumcari offered spirited resistance. The article notes playful heckling from Tucumcari fans and hints at continued coverage on page 8.
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Tucumcari
Roy
N. M
Capt. Connell
Wild Cats
Tang
Tucumeari
Williams
Prominent Schoolteacher Becomes Bride in Quiet Las Vegas Ceremony
Claire A Fetzer, a former Harding County High School domestic arts instructor, wed J W Shotwell's daughter Catherine in a simple ring ceremony at the Shotwell home with Rev Homer F Cooke presiding. The couple, described as promising and well matched, planned a brief honeymoon before returning to Chama New Mexico.
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J. W. Shotwell
Homer F. Cooke
Las Vegas
Claire A. Fetzer
Catherine Shotwell
Harding County High School
Roy
Becongit
Fetzer
Revival draws crowds in Roy at Chautauqua tents
A three day revival led by Evangelist Pope fills the Roy Chautauqua tents with large audiences from nearby areas. Morning Bible studies in the community hall, evening services with music and sermons on Palestine, sin, and the Morphine Tablets of Hell draw praise from business leaders who close shops for Bible studies.
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Mectiliges
Roy
Devocete
God
Devine
Evangelist Pope
Palestine
Church OF God
Altho
Pope
Baptist Church
Meier
Uher
Ness of
Hell
Little Perfeta Montoya Dies After Illness Near Roy
Perfeta Montoya ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolfo Montoya of northwest of Roy died after a short illness. She attended Roy schools and rode the Bix by track to school until two to three weeks before close. Funeral held from the Montoya home and burial in Mestenito cemetery. The Spanish American society extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Perfeta Montoya
Adolfo Montoya
Roy
Little Perfeta
Bixby
Montoya
Mestenito
Mrs H M Applegate Heads to Montana for Summer Land Work
Mrs H M Applegate and baby departed Thursday for Montana where she will spend the summer tending their land there. Mr Applegate has been there for some time farming.
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Grafl
Justice
Graves
Ogee
Earl McMinimy
Floersheim
Floersheim Mercantile Company
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