Chautauqua in Ray Sparks Loyalty to Town
Chautauqua’s high class entertainment comes to Ray July 2 to 6 with season tickets on sale. President Wilson lauds Chautauqua work as democratic and essential to national life. Earl Baum, Raymond Towers visited Pueblo. Eva Howie joined to Mosquero. Roy sees new buildings, Fred Brown’s house near completion, Catholic Rectory ready for plaster, Abbott cottage taking shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Wilson
America
Earl Baum
Raymond Towers
Pueblo
Colorado
Eva Howie
Mosquero
Jim Galey
Roy
Fred Brown
Mr. Abbott
Harvest Work Call Sends Ralph Hunter North
Ralph Hunter of the Roy Cafe left Wednesday for Kansas where he will seek harvest field work. He is described as light but active, capable of making the strenuous trek.
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Ralph Hunter
The
Roy Cafe
Kanas
President Visits Rebekah Lodge in Gallup Visit
Mrs Isabel Swartz of Gallup led a brief visit by the Rebekah Assembly president to the local lodge on Tuesday evening. Attendance was small due to short notice and illness, followed by a meeting at the hall and ice cream at Fairview Pharmacy. She continued her official tour to lodges statewide and stayed at the Kitchell home.
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Rebekah
Rebekah Assembly
Isabel Swartz
Gallup
Fairview Farmacy
Kitchell
Youngest Soldier at Camp Meade Enlists at 17
Soldier Boys Clifton Downing of the 311th Field Artillery, an ordinance man in supply, is the youngest at Camp Meade at seventeen. He enlisted at Roy New Mexico after serving in three camps. Born in Oklahoma he calls it “Back East” and he sent the clipping to his mother Mrs Harry Welch.
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Clifton Downing
311Th Field Artillery
Camp Meade
Roy
N.M
N. M
Oklahoma
Back East
Harry Welch
July 4 Band Concert Opens with America and Navy Letter
Program notes July 4 events at 980 A.M. including band concert and chautauqua with songs America opening address by C W Hearn Wilco Quartett Mills Glee Club and Rev JS Russel talk. Mrs Judy shares son Forest’s Navy enlistment and Mare Island barracks pride. Dinner in big tent. Band at 1 30 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Forest
Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Citizen meeting endorses partialie program for Fourth
A citizen meeting Wednesday night decided on a partialie program to celebrate the Fourth using the Chautauqua tent. Arrangements will postpone the celebration at Varrizo to a later date as a matter of expediency.
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Varrizo
Local News and Faith Services and Weather Notes
Frank Lusk returns to border duties after a ten day furlough visiting family. Catholic Church clergy announce special services Tuesday July 2 with low and high masses led by Father Mauricio Jove and Father Felix Vachon. E F Ivey travels to Ereka Springs Missouri seeking health rapid recovery. J M Woodward reports three inches of rain east of Liberty. water stands knee deep in outbuildings. Casey White and J B Procter drive from Mills to take sale bills. Procter to sell fine horse herd due to drought.
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Mauricio
Jean’ Jove
Felix Vachon
M. I
J. M. Woodward
Liberty
Casey ‘White
J. B. Procter
Mills
Mr. Procter
Turmoil at the South Albany home over postponed spring cleaning
The SA home faced a week of disruption as Mrs delayed her annual cleaning to handle School and Red Cross duties. The writer notes the situation would be worse if it persisted year round and suggests condoning her fault.
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Red Cross
Former Roy Garage mechanic writes from Douglass Arizona
F H Walther sends a $3 subscription check from Douglass Arizona and praises the SA while confessing a longing to return among his friends. He asks questions about people and business there and sends regards to all his friends.
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F. H. Walther
Roy Garage
Douglass
Arizona
Last War Bulletin and Local Updates
Americans clash on a German stronghold with casualties and captured materiel. Italy and Austria are noted with shifting positions and desertion. Wilson backs peaceful intervention in Russia. G R Abernathy places fifty cattle on Pink Gunn and Virgil Anderson land amid drought. Mrs Clay of Tulsa visits with Gunner Sisters en route to Socorro, leaving son Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torgey
Austria
Wilson
Russia
G. R. Abernathy
Pink Gunn
Virgil Anderson
Clay
Tulsa
Okla
Tyler
Roy
Gunner Sisters
Socorro
Gaston
Bible Students and Victor Classes Host Friday Night Party
The Roy Union Sunday School group held a social at the Gunner Bungalo last Friday night. A large crowd of young people attended and enjoyed the usual lively gathering.
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Bible
Victor
Roy Union Sunday School
Gunner
Bungalo
Trumbulls and Dr Hare Inspect Local Crops
Prof Trumbull and wife with two children from El Paso and Dr R S Hare U S Crop Reporter from Albuquerque visited Roy last Friday to assess crop conditions. They lament the drought and wind as the worst on the mesa but remain hopeful for summer yields, noting spring wheat as an experimental option if rains come.
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R. S. Trumbull
el Paso
R.S. Hare
U.S
Albuquerque
Roy
Trumbull
Thrift Stamps Drive Plans and Local Notes
Friday afternoon thrift stamp drive plans were reviewed at Judge Foster’s office with C L Weasell and Wm G Johnson guiding committees. The item lists war savings philosophy, a note on purchasing limits, and quotes Rosenwald on thrift. Also obituary of Dr James Douglas at 81 in New York. Miss Pearl Matthews of Wagon Mound visiting Roy. Reminder: next Sunday is the fifth Sunday SS convention at Mills with basket dinner and all day program. no union in Roy to permit all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C L. Weasell
Wm. G. Johnson
James Douglas
Phelps-Dodge
New York
Pearl Matthews
Wagon Mound
Edgar Floershiem
S. S
Mills
Roy
Roy Union Sunday School to Dedicate Service Flag
Sunday evening June 20 Roy Union Sunday School and YP SC will hold a joint program at the Christian Church to dedicate the new Service Flag designed by Miss Vivia Griner. The flag lists twelve Roy boys in military service. Mrs J C Seat of Boonville Missouri visits the Gunner Sisters in Roy, renewing old friendships from California Missouri.
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Roy Union Sunday School
Roy
Christian Church
Vivia Griner
J.C. Seat
Boonville
Missouri
Gunner Sisters
California Mo
Firewood Permits From Government Lands Clarified
The SA reports that the Fuel Administration grants permission to cut timber for private use on government lands. Instructions and blanks are available for those seeking timber or firewood. It excludes school sections leased to private parties without consent but relieves the taker of certain responsibilities. Mrs. Wm. Baum expected home Sunday from Hot Springs Arkansas where she has treatment and health improves.
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Fuel Administration
The
Blanks
Wm. Baum
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Red Cross Sale Raises Funds at Mills Event
The Roy Red Cross Chapter reports net proceeds of 2008.68 from a Mills sale. Members and auxiliaries are shipping finished articles and knitted garments this month. They call for six dozen sweaters and twelve dozen items to be finished by September 1. No sewing meetings will be held at R C Rooms due to lack of supplies. knitters may bring work to the Chautauqua.
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Red Cross
Mills
Roy. Red Cross
R.C
Notice bans charity ads and urges Red Cross fund dues
Advertising by individuals or firms to attract patrons with a portion of proceeds to the Red Cross is forbidden unless run in the Red Cross interest. First installment of the Second Red Cross War Fund is due July 1. Delegates from across the state attend Albuquerque Mother and Daughter Congress with Ethel Harper C C Hafferty Horton Choate Goda Troop among registrants. each mother brings a daughter for the week.
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Red Cross
Second Red Cross War Fund
Congress
Albuquerque
State
Mesa
Ethel Harper
C.C. Hafferty
Mills
Horton
E. D. Choate
Goda Troop
Solano
States
Anderson Blacksmith Shop Leased to Gilstrap for New Ventures
Joe Gilstrap takes over the Anderson Blacksmith and Machine Shop and Garage with Will Gilstrap to run the Phone exchange. The well equipped shop will handle general garage work and Livery, while Paul Anderson retires from the anvil after 15 years to manage a threshing outfit this fall. Virgil Anderson shifts to tractor farming. Lease includes option to buy.
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Anderson
Joe Gilstrap
New Mexico
Gilstrap
Royelephone Co
Will Gilstrap
Paul Anderson
Kansas
Virgil Anderson
J J Taylor Plans Jitney Trip For Health Improvement
J J Taylor intends a jitney journey to a lower altitude after final proof on his claim. His health is poor, and his physician urges a lower altitude and a change of water. The family will accompany him.
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J. J. Taylor
Lodge members urged to attend July meeting for revival
The 1.0.C. F. will install officers at their next meeting on July 3. All members are urged to come and assist and get started for a revival of interstate action in the lodge. It is presented as a privilege and pleasure rather than a duty to attend.
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C. F
Wellesley Graduate Edith Mitchell Graduates at Wellesley College
T E Mitchell and wife Albert attended their daughter Edith Mitchell's graduation at Wellesley College on June 14. They traveled from Massachusetts to the ranch and back, facing extreme heat and travel delays due to reduced train service.
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T.E. Mitchell
Albert
Massachusetts
Edith
Wellesly College
Mitchell
Local residents report moves and misfortunes in Mora county
John Hanton changes address from Mills to Roy and will collect SA from the home office. G Kitchel reports a window at Masonic Hall fell on him Tuesday morning, injuring his hand and exposing bone. he takes a mandatory vacation from the building. C L Weasell spent much of last week in Mora county with Rev. Butsler in the Thrift Stamp drive, while Mrs Willcox writes that she and her party are fishing and camping near Creed Cole enjoying the time.
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John Hanton
Mills
Roy
Home Office
G. Kitchel
Masonic Hall
C.L. Weasell
Mora
Rev. Butsler
Dan Laumbach Visits Town With Large Shooting Range
Dan Laumbach was in town Monday and reports bringing his range. He says his stock is not suffering as he has a large range and ample supply for customers.
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Dan Laumbach
Concrete watering tank under construction by Grunig on street
A large concrete watering tank is being built by R. C. Grunig on the street and connected to the Florsheim standpipe by a trap valve to auto regulate the water supply. The well now furnishes more water than Roy has ever had before and the tank has been cleaned.
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R. C. Grunig
Florsheim
Roy
Weather note on rain across the mesa ends week
Daily rain has dominated the mesa’s northern end for a week. The narrator amusingly notes that even when it won t rain here the weatherman allows rain to be seen elsewhere.
V P Halterman Dies At Home Near Roy
V P Halterman an elderly homesteader south of Roy died at his home Wednesday evening after long illness. He leaves a wife and many children, some still young. Burial will be at Roy Cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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V. P. Halterman
Roy
Roy Cemetery
Oklahoma Woman Visits Brother in Hospital After Horse Kick
Mrs Sheppard of Oklahoma visited her brother Beck Coslett who remains in the hospital recovering from a broken knee cap suffered when kicked by a horse last week. His young son Harold accompanied his mother to the visit.
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Mrs. Sheppard
Oklahoma
Beck Coslett
Harold
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Hearn
Wilco Quartett
W. G. Johnson
Glee Club
JS. Russel
Frank Lusk
E. F. Ivey
Ereka Springs
Prof
Julius Rosenwald
A.R. C
Wellesley Graduate
V.P. Halterman
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