City Well Contract Let for Roy Water Works Project
The city has let a contract for a 4000 foot well drilling project to Mr. Bagwell of Las Vegas. A 4000-foot machine will be shipped from Tulsa and arrive soon. Price is 10 dollars per foot for the first 1000 feet with a six inch hole at the bottom. Trustees expect smooth business with Bagwell, who has 17 years of drilling experience in New Mexico and Texas.
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Roy Water Works
Tulsa
Oklo
Mr. Bagwell
Las Vegas
Dver
Bagwell
N. M
Texas
Roy Trust Bank President Jones visits for same day business
H B Jones of the Roy Trust and Savings Bank traveled from Tucumcari to take the state train north and back the same day. He was with Floersheim and Fred Brown at Tulsa last week, bargaining with oil magnates but left before an agreement. Jones remains optimistic about the company and its prospects.
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H. B. Jones
Roy Trust and Savings Bank
Tucumcari
Floersheim
Fred Brown
Tulsa
Mr. Jones
Local moves and farming plans spell new life for Shas clan
The Shas family moved from Mills to Roy and now reside on their own property. Charley delays starting a business, plans to harvest crops, and hopes to settle permanently, a move welcomed by many friends.
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Shas
Mills
Roy
Charley
Former Forest Service chief Wynne moves to Mosquero
A. A. Wynne of Albuquerque, longtime chief Lumberman for the National Forests in New Mexico and Arizona, resigned and located at Mosquero with his wife and son. They leased a business room to open an ice cream parlor and confectionery and plan to settle down after years of public life. Roy.
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A. A. Wynne
Albuquerque
National Forests of the
New Mexico
Arizona
Ray
Mosquero
Roy
Germany Signs Peace Terms After Last Minute Stall
The article notes Germany agreed to sign the Peace Terms after stalling until the final moment. It argues Allies avoided invading German territory to renew war horrors and that common Germans already bear heavy taxes for indemnity and military preparedness. It predicts the Junkers face stricter conditions and that overall conditions improve.
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Germany
Junkers
Hail Storm Destroys Crops Across Chicosa Lake Strip
A rare hail storm last Wednesday caused material damage across a mile wide, several miles long crossing Chicosa lake. Farmers Fred Meffert J C Knoff J M Johnson and Frank Roy report damaged fields and sheep. Insurance gaps led Roy Mutual to gain several new members next day.
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Chicosa Lake
Fred Meffert
J. C. Knoff
J. M. John‘son
Mayberry
Frank Roy
Roy Mutual
Mutual
Harvest Hands Wanted at Roy Wheat Harvest
Harvest will begin after July 4th and continue three months. Wages range 4 to 5 dollars per day with board. Men and jobs connected at the S A Office. Call or write. Also notes Ed Beman of Loosa Iowa visited Roy to purchase the Rea homestead. deal valued over 80000 dollars for 240 acres on a river bottom. interest in Texas oil ventures mentioned.
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S-A
Beman
Rea
Iowa
J’ Frank Smith
Osborne
Mosquero
Smiths
Mr. Bemah
Roy
Texas
St George’s Church to be Teared Down and Moved
After mass last Sunday a general meeting of St George's Church members decided to tear down and move the church this week under a named committee led by Jose A Griego as President and Pedro Gonsalez as Vice President with Adolfo Martinez as Secretary and J A Lopez as Assistant Secretary. Other members include Jose de Jesus Garcia Jose Leandro Martinez Frank Aldiz Esteban Aguilar and Jose Dolores Medina with Mills Solano Balsofites Abbott and others noted. Pr Felix Nachon MH signs the statement urging community support to complete basement work and construction.
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St. George's Church
Jose A. Griego
Pedro Gonsalez
Adolfo Martinez
J. A. Lopez
Jose de Jesus Garcia
Solano
Jose Leandro Martinez
Frank Aldiz
Balsofites
Esteban Aguilar
Abbott
Jose Dolores Medina
Felix Nachon
Over the Top Salvation Army drive in Roy exceeds quota
The Roy Salvation Army home service drive surpassed its $150 goal with $158.40 in cash and $11.00 in pledges, plus $169.40 total. Al Davenport aided by Homer Holmes and other veterans led the effort, while W C Wyckham and R F P Moore welcomed Mosquero readers and plans to publish a Mosquero newspaper. Road work near Roy has begun with farmer volunteers helping, bridges are rising and grades improved to improve travel after rains.
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Salvation Army
Roy
al. Davenport
Homer Holmes
Mills Base Ball Team Wins Doubleheader At Home
Mills beat Harrington 14 to 3 and Solano 18 to 4 on Sunday on their diamond. Cesby hit three baggers and a homer. Mills schedules a return at Solano next Sunday and at Harrington on July 6. Whit Barton, Liberty homesteader, died in El Paso from flu complications. Mrs. Barton remains at El Paso while homestead ties linger here.
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Mills
Harrington
Solano
Cesby
Whit Barton
Liberty
el Paso
Dawson
Crowe Family Vacation Visit to Stratford Texas
F. H. Crowe and family begin a summer trip to Stratford Texas to visit Mrs Crowe’s parents and enjoy the family gathering.
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F. H. Crowe
Mrs. Crowe
Stratford
Texas
Dan Laumbach Returns From Ranch With Busy Deals
Dan Laumbach was in from the ranch again Wednesday morning and is occupied with important business deals.
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Dan. Laumbach
Rebekah State Leader Visits Harmony Lodge in Roy
Rebekah State Assembly President Rebekahs Mra Ayleshire of Lake Arthur New Mexico visited Harmony Lodge No 2408 Roy Tuesday evening. About a dozen members welcomed her as she spoke on the Order in New Mexico and its aims difficulties and successes. After adjournment members joined for ice cream and cake at Fairview Pharmacy before returning home.
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Mra Ayleshire
Lake Arthur
N. M
Rebekah State Assemby
Harmony Lodge
Roy
Fairview
Judge moves office building for new block project
Judge Foster relocates the office building housing Art Lusk to the neighboring lot to clear space for a large new building slated for the block. Work on the new structure advances quickly.
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Judge Foster
Art Lusk
Cowboys Return From Las Vegas With Large Cattle Herd
George Bay and his group arrived from Las Vegas with over a thousand head of cattle bought by pur chased. They were corraled at George's farm north of town as the men enjoyed their return to civilization.
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Geroge Bay
Las Vegas
Canyon Largo
George
Roy meeting votes against local Fourth celebration
Last Thursday evening Roy residents discussed celebrating the Fourth with four citizens attending two preferring to celebrate elsewhere. They concluded there is insufficient interest to hold a local event and will instead support other celebrations and plan a Harvest Festival Homecoming later when the harvest is over.
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Roy
Building header-barges becomes major industry this week
The text notes a surge in building header-barges as a growing business all around, predicting it will dominate activity in the coming week or two with widespread work and employment tied to the craft.
Fifth Sunday Convention at Pleas ant View
The Eastern Mora County S Association will meet at Pleasant View on Sunday June 29 for its 5th Sunday Convention under new officers Rev G B Hall president and G R Abernathy secretary elected at the December Mills convention. The meeting aims to revive 5th Sunday reunions with a simple program and a picnic dinner.
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Mora County
Pleasant View
G.B. Hall
G. R. Abernathy
Mills
Hanson Party for Misa Floersheim Prepares San Francisco Trip
Mr and Mrs Al Hanson hosted a dancing party last Thursday for Misa Etna Floersheim who will soon travel with her mother to San Francisco California for an extended stay. Music dancing and refreshments capped a most enjoyable evening. Mr Sargent and the Gunner Sisters are building tenant houses on the west side their third home nearing completion and another is begun.
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Hanson
Misa Etna Floersheim
San Franciso
Calif
Mr. Sargent
Gunner Sisters
Local residents travel in new Ford. others rent farms and paint
Wm McAftee and Mills with Misses Virginia and Clara Martin visited town Saturday in their new Ford. Meis is renting his farm for the season and working at his trade of house painter.
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Wm. McAftee
Vt Mills
Virginia
Clara Martin
Meis
E F Henry Prominent Cement Worker To Visit Town
E F Henry renowned for exterior stucco and cement work will be in town next week. See him at once to discuss your project and get quotes.
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E. F. Henry
Adv
Road overseer builds bridge to ease mudhole on busy highway
Ki J H Roy reports a heavy plank bridge laid across a mudhole near Abarnathys and fixes to improve the road further. The project, aided by joint labor and road tax funds, makes the route one of the best traveled in the area.
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Ki. J. H. Roy
Abarnathys
Couple returns from Kans to allay July heat with adopted son
Mr and Mrs George Lucas finish a Kans visit and return home Thursday to escape the heat. They proudly bring home their six month old adopted boy and admit initial bashfulness with him. Grandma Ogden offers counsel and they expect to spoil him.
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George Lucas
Kans
Ogden
Tae Claude Wensell Co Opens New Store in Wagin Mound
Tae Claude Wensell Co opens a new store in Wagin Mound with officers including C. E. Blattman as President and C. L. Wensell as Vice President and General Manager. J rank Gurns serves as Secretary while Epimenio Martinez and J. R. Aguilar are directors. Local papers praise the launch in their news columns.
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Tae Claude Wensell Co
Wagin Mound
C. E. Blattman
C. L. Wensell V. P
Mgr. J.rank Gurns
Epimenio Martinez
J. R. Aguilar
Clayton Defeats Roy 5 to 1 in Sunday Base Ball Game
Clayton won 5 to 1 on Sunday, aided by two Roy errors and a fielder’s sun interference. McCargo struck out 14 Roy batters while their pitcher fanned 16 Clayton hitters. Roy vows retaliation on upcoming July 4 game as team efforts and dues are noted.
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Clayton
Roy
Trinidad
McCargo
Beck
Springer
Plaster Artist B F Henry Returns to Roy Area
Plaster and stucco artist B F Henry will be back in Roy this week to finish Edgar Floer sheim s new residence and other work. If you have plaster or cement work to do see him.
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B.F. Henry
Roy
Edgar Floersheim
Optimo teacher wins rare Mora County Health Crusade banner
Mrs. L. K. Mitchell, who taught at Optimo last term, is pleased to have won a banner in the State Health Crusade. It is the only banner in Mora County and one of about a dozen in the state. The program by the State Board of Health required eleven Health Chores daily for 15 weeks by all the children.
Train wreck blocks track after rails spread
Northbound Polly cue arrived Monday noon and at 6 AM Tuesday. Geo Majors train piled up 12 cars Sunday evening due to spreading rails, creating a large wreck on the track.
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Polly
Geo. Majors
Hepburn Seeks S A Reading in Cupar for Six Months
George Hepburn travels from Cupar Saskatchewan to read the S A for six months. The local note mentions sending news to the family in widely scattered places.
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George Hepburn
Cupar
Sask
Canada
Windmills Strike Halts Deep Well Demonstration
EF Ivey reports his windmill ready for the deep well but no wind arrives to test production. Windmills statewide are on strike this week, with no clear link to Tom Mooney or wage demands.
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F. Ivey
Tom Mooney
Contractor Lewis Lays Foundation for New Church
Mr. Lewis the contractor who built the Catholic Rectory and Reessters house is laying the foundation for the new church. He will be a Rooter for the Roy Ball Team before he can get back to Springer.
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Lewis
Tte
Roy Ball Team
Springer
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Loosa
People's Trust and Savings Bank
Teachers Institute
W. Fremont Osborne
R. F P. Moore
Rebekahs
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