Prohibition Rally Draws Big Crowd in Santa Fe
A Saturday Prohibition rally in Santa Fe featured N M Supreme Court Justice Clarence J Roberts and Clerk Jose D Sena urging voters to back the Prohibitory amendment. Amid music by local talent, a plain drunk scene underscored the case for prohibition. The event followed by speeches in Clayton Mosquero Des Moines and Davenport Bros drew crowds. Des Moines went dry by a large majority. Local accident news reported L A Brown injuring his arm and head in a hay wagon crash.
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Clarence J. Roberts
Jose D. Sena
N. M. Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Adjutant General
Jimmy” Baca
Sepa
Roberts
Erma Russell
al S. Hanson
D. A. Sale
Dan Jenkins
Clara Martin
Crowe
F. A. Roy
C. W. Hearn
Clayton
Remigio Lopez
Mosquero
Desmoines
N. M
Christian Endeavor Special Next Sunday Evening Program
Christian Endeavor plans a special program for next Sunday evening. It will be different and all are invited. Beans are now regulated at about 73.4 cents here. J W Johnson got a new Ford car this week and his patriotism is tested to the limit yet remains unbroken. Wayne Thompson of La tham Missouri, formerly here, returned Wednesday to visit friends and seek investments. He is an old friend of Prof. Russell.
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Christian Endeavor
J.W. Johnson
Ford
Wayne Thompson
Latham
Missouri
Prof
Russell
Halloween Party At Community Hall A Masked Spectacle
The Y P S C E hosted a Halloween party at Community Hall Wednesday evening. The hall was crowded with masked merrymakers in a noisy rolicking crowd. Fortune Tellers and other games were popular, lemonade, apples, and Mary Ann treats were served late, and Dr Plumlee won for best disguise and most unique character.
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Dr. Plumlee
Prohibitory and Tax Amendments Draw Vivid Opposition Across States
The piece argues the Prohibitory Amendment will pass and dry New Mexico, while Iowa may remain wet. It condemns the Judicial District Amendment as a Republican gerrymander, praises Judge Leib’s record, and urges voting against it. It warns the Tax Amendment harms rural schools by allowing 5 percent annual increases without State Tax Board consent and fears entrenchment in the Constitution, urging preservation of legislative control.
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New Mexico
Iowa
Leib
Letter from Lena Seidel about Luis Escudero recovery
Mrs. Frank Seidel reports a sister Lena’s letter stating Luis Escudero, who walked off the Troupe train in his sleep at Alamosa en route to Camp Funston, is not yet fully recovered from his bruises and was lucky not to be killed by the fall.
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Frank Seidel
Lena
Luis Escudero
Alamosa
Camp Funston
L. W. Wilson
Springer
San Francisco
Frank
Denver
Pacific Coast
Jail inmate makes escape attempt from Roy jail
A man held at Roy jail on sedition charges and awaiting Federal Court instruction tried to dig out Sunday night. He broke through concrete but reinforcement bars stopped him. officials say someone outside may have supplied tools. Notices warn against loitering near the jail and promise entry to outsiders.
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Roy
Federal
Coldest Monday Morning in Long Time Amid Nor’easter
A nor’easter blew in on Sunday with a sharp cold snap. Fred Strong claims the thermometer hit 7 above zero at 5 A M on Monday, but others doubt the hour. Paul Anderson asserts the reading at sunrise on Sunday. Regardless, conditions were extremely cold and wintry.
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Fred Strong
Paul Anderson
Henry Farr Seeks Meeting on Wheat Planting and Moisture
Henry Farr plans a Monday afternoon meeting at Community Hall Ray New Mexico to elect officers for the new year and discuss moisture needs for wheat planting. Attendance is strongly encouraged as seed protection and weather conditions are discussed amid dry soil concerns.
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Henry Farr
Red Cross
Ray
N. M
From Germinating Seed to Moisture for Growth Plan
A farmer outlines steps from germination to adequate moisture, aiming to grow a Wheat crop if possible. If planting fails, beans are planned for next summer.
Hoover Pledge Signed by Roy Schools Pupils
Pupils from Roy Schools joined the Hoover Pledge Card campaign in a house to house canvass for Food Card pledges. After an hour off, they secured signatures from all town housewives who had not pledged, with only two or three refusals noted.
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Roy
Fred Brown Drills Well on Dawson Farm for New Project
Fred Brown secures a well on his recently purchased Dawson farm from Dr. Evans, with Holder Bros. set to drill it where he plans to build if the well proves successful.
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Fred Brown
Dr. Evans
Dawson
Holder Bros
Deaton Family Leaves Mills for Oklahoma
C. E. Deaton and family departed Mills on Wednesday to start life in Oklahoma. Friends regret their departure but note they previously returned after an earlier move.
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C. E. Deaton
Mills
Oklahoma
Halloween Ball At Roy Hall Draws Large Member Crowd
The Halloween Ball given by the young men of Roy at the hall Tuesday evening drew a large crowd from Mills Mosquero and surrounding country. The hall was crowded with dancers many more boys than girls present and all attendees remained enthusiastic about the affair.
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Roy
Mills and Mosquero
Red River Bridge Progress Stirs Roy Yard Plans
The Red River bridge lies in the Roy R. R. yards awaiting transport to the site as teamsters balk at hauling down the hill. Slow progress is reported but once finished and connected by road, it will form part of The Loup Drive from Springer to Wagon Mound, linking Roy to Cambon farming country and grand New Mexico scenery. Local updates include Virginia Martin back from school, telegrams from Camp Funston, and notices of visits by Grant Haggerty and family. Anna Branch is serving as chief clerk at J Apple & Co and invites patrons to the store.
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L. A. Brown
Liferty
Carl Nugen
Roy Cemetery
Chas. Peare
Plumlee Hospital
Mr. Brown
Red River
Roy R. R
Springer
Roy
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
Clayton
Anna Branch
J. Appel and Co
J. Apple
School Superintendent Beeth Seen In Town With Cars
Superintendent Beeth rode southbound on Polly with his private and business cars. They visited the town during the noon stop, speaking with residents and inspecting the area before continuing.
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Supt. Beeth
Polly
Five Point Buck Charley Parley Supplies Season’s Best Deer
Charley Parley yielded a impressive five point buck weighing about 200 pounds captured last Saturday. The deer, described as corn fed and a beauty, required three men to lift it from the gangon. Charley plans to mount the head for display in coming years as wildlife interest rises. Rev. R A Price traveled from El Paso Tuesday on business and visited friends in Roy. He noted El Paso endured a cold wave past Sunday while our region fared better though the east slope of the Rockies faced widespread chill with Montana and Dent near zero. Roswell stood at two above.
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Charley
R. A. Price
el Paso
Roy
Rockies
Montana
Dent
Vero
Roswell
Baby girl born at Monte Vista in Hopejoy family
Nellie Willcox reports a new baby girl at the home of H L Hopejoy in Monte Vista Colorado. Ada Willcox, formerly visiting relatives here, is linked to the couple. The piece also notes Rev Bugg’s health improvement after moving near nature and a Pendleton family visit from Orbisonia Pennsylvania. Seventy three New Mexico State University students self fund, including natives from Las Cruces and Santa Fe. William Franzer, a Chicago clerk, returns with wife and baby after working at Appel’s store.
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Nellie Willcox
H. L. Hopejoy
Monte Vista
Colorado
Hopejoy
Ada Willcox
New Mexico State Universiy
Las ‘New Mexico
Willian H. Franzer
Mitchell Pasture
New Mexico
Appel’s
Chicago
Bissell St
Franzer
Heaton Takes Charge As New Methodist Pastor
M E Preacher Rev W C Heaton and wife I arrived from Buffalo Oklahoma in their Ford car. Rev Heaton assigned to this charge by the Methodist Conference will relocate here to guide the neglected work of the church. Mrs Heaton invalid, expected to enter a sanitarium in Albuquerque. trip hard, recuperating at the hospital this week. Heaton formerly from Kansas City, regarded as efficient and capable. church long dormant, expected to awaken under his direction.
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W. C. Heaton
Buuffalo
Oklahoma
Heaton
Kansas City
Editor Floersheim Visits Parental Home With Son
I C Floersheim editor of the Times and U S Commissioner with Deputy Game Warden arrived at the Floersheim home Sunday accompanied by his son Sylvan.
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I. C. Floersheim
the Times
U. S
Springer
Sylvan
J. Floersheim
Mrs L K Mitchell Letters On Move To Pennsylvania Farm
Mrs L K Mitchell writes she will have her SA changed to La Trobe Pennsylvania where she teaches and earns 70 dollars a month this winter. She plans to return to her farm and longs for New Mexico again. Ab Wagoner bought a 20 40 Case tractor and plows and unloaded it at Anderson Agency Sunday. He drove it out Friday night and plans to plant 300 acres of wheat this fall. He is threshing beans and considered the busiest man on the mesa presently.
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L. K. Mitchell
Latrobe
Penna
New Mexico
Wagoner
Anderson
Mills Hotel man seeks subscription settlement after Missouri trip
H. Lebert, of the Mills Hotel, called to settle his subscription balance. He had recently returned from Missouri and has been ill since. A man named Casey suffered a Dodge car breakdown and is waiting for repairs.
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H. Lebert
Mills Hotel
Missouri
Casey
Gibson and son buy mill for corn meal at Roy area
J. W. Gibson and son purchase a small grinding mill with stone burrs to operate at their farm five miles from Roy. The mill will produce table meal and grind other grains. Gibson praises the SA for its policy, notably its support of the Prohibition Amendment.
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J. W. Gibson
El Paso Times Publishes Prosperity and Industrial Edition
The El Paso Times issued a 100 page annual prosperity and industrial edition last week focusing on New Mexico and Pass City. It highlights regional development and the area dubbed the Great American Desert. The edition aims to show readers back east what is happening locally and to share with friends who lack awareness of the region's growth.
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el Paso Times
New Mexico
Great American Desert
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Hoover
Red River Bridge
Virginia Martin
Judge Foster
John Whiting
Camp Funston Kansas
France
Ben Wright
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Pleasant View School
Grant Haggerty
Hutchinson
Kansas
Rev. Bugg
W. A. McCleary
Orbisonia
Penn’a
J. M. Elder
Mr. Elder
Liberty
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