Personal mentions and local notices fill the town column
The column records several arrivals and departures including Miss Gladys Hern starting as clerk at Fairview Pharmacy, Chas Lowery returning from Siberia, Albert Branch possibly en route home, Clarence Leffler returning to work in Little Rock, Owen Clay heading east to California for winter, Peter Wagner and others moving or visiting. It also notes prairie fire warnings, local farm news, plans for a theatre production Heart of Humanity, a promotion in Amarillo papers, a drowning tragedy of editor B L Connell, ranch business, and various readers and postal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys’ Hern
Fairview
Clarence Leffler
Little Rock
Ark
Ding
Armistice Day Parade Shines in Roy Schools
Armistice Day observances in Roy featured a student parade led by the principal and teachers, patriotic songs, flag salute, and a four minute speech by P. My Johnson. The event impressed witnesses with the Roy schools' ability to organize and perform publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
P. My Johnson
Oil leasing visits and cattle shipment noted in brief
Mr B B Hayes has been in Roy for oil leasing talks then left for Twila Oklahoma. T E Mitchell and Son shipped fifteen registered Whiteface Bulls to Pierce Gates and Johnson of Arizona to improve their herd. Bonnie Herndon sister of Mrs Will Gilatrap arrived from Gould Oklahoma to attend school and help at the telephones. Mickey Floersheim and family visited Denver for a family event. they returned Thursday with Mrs Floersheim and baby staying longer. Vic Ellard orders his S Agent to Phoenix Arizona for wintering. CE Evers of Galena Kansas, a prior homesteader, visited his land near Golano and may buy more as prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Staab
Colfax County State Bank
Springer
Juan Valdex
Raton
Len
Mora County
Rio Arrida
Tax Commission
New Mexico
Arizona
T. E. Mitchell and Son
Pierce, Gates and Johnson
Mitchell
Mexico
Bonnie Herndon
Will Gilatrap
Gould Okla
Mickey Floersheim
Mr. Abenheimer
Denver
Vic Ellard
Phoenix Arizona
CE Evers
Galena
Kansas
Golano
George Ray
Kanes City
Messrs
Ladd
Rainbow
Oklahoma City
H. B. Bohannon
Roy
Phil Miller
Phil
Edwin L. Drake
Dritler
Billy” Smith
Pennsylvania
Drake
Verango
Pichole
Sune
Pittsburg
Grand Consolidated Oil Company
Munchausen Company
Munchausen
China
Hades
Springer Woman Elected Secretary of Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs. Lelia Taylor of the Women's Progress Club in Springer was chosen Secretary of the Federation of Women's Clubs last week, a honor viewed with pride by Springer and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Taylor
Women’s Progress Club
Springer
Federation of Women's Clubs
Eaton
Mares Offered For Trade for a Car in Mosquero NM
G Moore of Mosquero New Mexico lists mares available for trade for a car. R W Boulware receives word of his father's serious illness in Kentucky and will be away temporarily. Elmer, his son, returns from Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Moore
Mosquero N. M
R. W. Boulware
Kentucky
Elmer
Dawson
Mayor distributes coal to Roy amid shortage relief
A car of coal totaling 80 tons was delivered Sunday for Roy, arranged through Governor Larvazolo and overseen by Mayor Brown. Half ton lots were shared by citizens using their own teams, with the last lump gone by eleven. The effort eases shortages but more coal will be needed as many remain without fuel. Dawson mines are operating full time to avert famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Brown Uough
Larvazolo
Brown
Dawson
Cattle shipments and bank progress amid tax fears and land risk
George Ray sent 400 head to Kansas City while Ladd and Rainbow moved carloads to Oklahoma City. Farmers face rising cattle feed and a looming tax sale crisis as 1915 taxes threaten land titles. The new Bank Building nearing completion signals local development.
End of Great Coal Strike on Armistice Day
Armistice Day marked the end of the great coal strike as workers and operators reached a settlement. A phrase echoed in the report declares confidence with the line God is in his heaven and all is well.
Emergence of Blue Coal From Ocean Tides
The text defines white coal as ginger and snow melt power, green coal for other water powers, and unveils blue coal as power derived from ocean waves and tides, highlighting a new vast energy source.
Roads Must Be Kept In Repair
Editorial argues that funding new roads is futile without ongoing maintenance. It warns that letting built roads deteriorate wastes the initial investment and undermines real economic benefits.
Busy executive catalogs phrases to save time
A busy businessman avoids common platitudes by numbering his favorite phrases and filing them in a nine-slot desk catalogue. He dictates to his stenographer largely by talking numbers, streamlining communication and efficiency.
Speculation Warnings Highlight Oil Boom Lessons
The article recounts historic oil stock busts and the Drake era crash, noting hundreds of fortunes lost to unwise ventures. It cautions investors to choose safe securities like War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds, urging prudent, insured investments over speculative plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmost
Eee
Treasury Savings
Liberty
William Mather Lewis
Savings Division
Washington, D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Lowery
Siberia
L.h.nunley
Albert Branch
Qwen Clay
Geo. Cable
East
California
Peter Wagner
Alva
Okla
L. R. Freeman
Jordan Farm
Messrs Johnson and
Leathannan
Roy Theatre
Jewel Productions
New York
Heart OF Humanity
Seagen
Southwest Plainsman
Amarillo
Texas
B. L. Connell
Maxwell Lake
A. G. Liggitt
Liggitt
Connell
N. M
State College
Earl Cable
W. J. Herrle
P.O . Floyd Iney
Tucumcari
Pueblo
Colorado
Alvisit
Buquenque
Wendland
Postal Service
Kate Dunbar
Albuquerque
Poe Pierce
Federal
Solarié
Tuquiet
S. R. McClure
EL Paso
Christian Church
Rov
McClure
Hearn
B. B. Hayes
Twila
Oklo
Carr
Will
Mora
Fullbright-Hern
A. J. Hem
Mary
United Full Fullbright
From Castle
Oklahoma
Foster
Andy
bin Ol
Gammala Har Hanny
Walter Fullbright
C. L. Justice
Henry Mitch
Hugh Mitchell
C. L
Rey Altho
Mayer
F. Keown
Tucumbari
Virginia Martin
Milly
Martin
Mel
Pt R
Wildman Store
Martins
Will Davenport
Monjay
Mofax
Mesa
Tid, Weisdorfer
John Weigdorfer
C Yrallo
Martin Rhyne
Ed Todd
Mr. Rhyne
al Hanson
Masonic Lodge
Judge Fouter
W. Hearn
E. L. Fuller
Mosquero
Pomona
L A
Fitzgerald
Pete Gibson
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