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Babcock, Hersey - (11/3/22) teaching at Baca Canyon

Baca Canon
- (5/5/22) school won attendance banner, J. H. Hims teacher; J. H. Hims teaches at the school
- (11/3/22) Hersey Babcock teaching at Baca Canyon

Baker - (6/1/23) played catcher on Corona baseball team

Baker well - (7/27/23) J.H. Benson of Sierra Blanca, Texas, bought Gillespie Ranch in Gillo Canyon and the J.R. Jenkins holdings on the Gillo including the two wells known as the Tot and Baker; a total of 60 sections which he intends to fence and run 1000 cattle

Ball, J. R. - (10/20/22) representative of the El Paso Herald was in Corona

Ballard farm - (11/17/22) Mrs. L.M. Stephens, Annie Bess Stephens, and Mrs. Alfred Ballard are visiting the Ballard farm

Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. - (8/18/22) visited by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grice, Mrs. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner, and Arch Jacobson of Encino

Ballard, Alfred T.
- advertised for Central Market between Sept. 1922 and June 1923. Ads included groceries, fresh, smoked and salted meats, butter, cheese, oysters, and patent medicines; they also bought eggs and cream
- (10/27/22) went to Vaughn
- (2/16/23) Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Ballard and Truett, Annie Bess Stephens, and Albert Andrews went to Vaughn
- (3/23/23) Albert P. Andrews of Capitan married Annie Bess Stevens of Corona at Cedarvale, Rev. Graham
of Cedarvale officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ballard and son Truett were only guests. Bride's mother was in from Brownfield, Texas
- (4/20/23) and wife visited by Pearl Suton of Gran Quivera
- (5/25/23) went to court in Carrizozo; visited by Mrs. Ballard's sister Mrs. John Kranniwitter of Arizona
- (6/8/23) card of thanks to people in Cedarvale from Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Ballard for patronizing their store before it closed; closed out store and moved southeast of town to farm

Ballard, Alfred T., Mrs.
- (8/11/22) mother Mrs. J.F. Stephens visiting her from Eden, TX, along with Hallie V. and Annie Bess Stephens
- (10/20/22) went to Vaughn for a visit
- (11/17/22) visiting the Ballard farm with Mrs. L. M. Stephens and Annie Bess Stephens; she was ill

- (5/25/23) was visited by her sister, Mrs. Albert P. Andrews and her husband of Capitan

Ballard, Truett
- (4/28/22) sick
- (5/19/22) member of Junior Christian Endeavor
- (8/25/22) went with Annie Bass Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stephens to Encino
- (12/1/22) spent Thanksgiving with Allen Davidson
- (1/5/23) ill
- (2/16/23) Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Ballard and Truett, Annie Bess Stephens, and Albert Andrews went to Vaughn
- (3/23/23) Albert P. Andrews of Capitan married Annie Bess Stevens of Corona at Cedarvale, Rev. Graham
of Cedarvale officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ballard and son Truett were only guests. Bride's mother was in from Brownfield, Texas
- (5/11/23) in school play "A Daughter of the Desert"

Ballards Cash Grocery - (4/20/23) having a ten day sale

Bands - (4/27/23) Earl Ott, Dan Simpson, Charlie Claunch and Jess Atkinson have started a band

Banks
- Stockmans State Bank advertised in every issue
- Exchange Bank at Carrizozo advertised in all issues
- (8/11/22) Alfred Irwin, cashier, back from vacation
- (12/8/22) back window jimmied and $10 cash stolen from Revenue Stamp box, vault not robbed
- (12/29/22 to 1/17/23) Lincoln State Bank at Carrizozo advertised
- (6/1/23) Otho Lowe moved to Santa Rosa where he will be cashier at the 1st National Bank. He has been assistant cashier at Corona for 18 months

Banks (see also Stockman's State Bank, Exchange Bank, Lincoln State Bank)

Baptists - (8/18/22) A.W. Varney and W.A. McClelen attended Baptist convention in Vaughn; A.E. Simpson
and family of Duran attended a Baptist convention in Hope, NM
- (10/27/22) Rev. E.F. Woodruff of Estancia preached at the Cedarvale Baptist church
- (2/2/23) Rev. Duncan, Baptist, will hold services in the school auditorium, Varney Choir will provide music
- (3/9/23) Rev. Jackson, Baptist, preached at Cedarvale

- (6/8/23) there will be singing at the First Baptist Church in Cedarvale
- (5/4/23) Rev. Tipton of Gran Quivera preached at Cedarvale Baptist church

- (6/15/23) Rev. M.L. Ferguson, pastor of Las Vegas Baptist Church will have a revival, with Rev. A. L. Duncan assisting

Barbecue
- (4/28/22) 4th of July barbecue being planned
- (8/25/22) barbecue held at Cedarvale with airplane rides available
- (9/29/22, 10/27/22, 11/3/22) for sell at Central Market, 20 cents per pound

Barber, George - (1/13/22, 1/20/22, 1/27/22) attorney at Carrizozo, advertisement

Barbers
- Parlor Barber Shop operated by E.F. Davidson, advertised between Jan. 13 and Dec. 8, 1922
- (10/20/22, 10/27/22) wants to trade cattle to someone to do tanking
- (3/9/23) Shirley Hooper is opening a barbershop in Cedarvale

Barnett, Homer - (1/19/23) tax assessor, will be at Varney School to assess 1923 taxes

Barre, Mr. - (6/1/23) and E. W. House drove to Albuquerque

Barre, Harold - (1/13/22) picnicked with Mr. & Mrs. Dishman, Jess & Mrs. Atkinson, Barre Fox, Irwin Goodreau, Gumm Mellon, Mrs. Kersey, Mrs. Short, Mae Hester, Josephine Clements, and Zelphia Dishman
- (1/20/22) moved to Hanibal, MO

Barry, David P. - (4/28/22) witness to William J. Stephens homestead
- (5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22) witness for William J. Stephens homestead at Nogal

Barter - (5/5/22) Rawlings wants to sell 7 year old Mammoth Jack in good condition or will trade for cows

Baseball
- (4/28/22) town preparing a baseball diamond
- (5/12/22) Corona defeated Luna at the Corona baseball diamond; Corona team played Luna at Ancho
- (5/19/22) baseball team will hold dance to raise money for uniforms; Corona played Duran; Corona team played Luna; Gallinas School played Duran
- (9/22/22) Corona team beat Ancho
- (5/11/23) Corona baseball team will play Gran Quivera at the Indian ruins
- (5/18/23) Corona played Duran in baseball
- (5/25/23) Gran Quivera beat Corona at baseball at Gran Quivera. F.A. DuBois says the team is only nine
players short

- (6/1/23) Corona played Duran, will play Gran Quivera next week. Players: Baker (catcher), O. Fox (pitcher), M. Jolly (1st base), C. Fox (2nd base), Irwin (3rd base), Frame (short stop), Thompson (right field), B. Jolly (center field), and Wilson (left field)
- (6/8/23) Gran Quivera played baseball against Corona. Otho Fox pitched and P.A. Thomson was umpire. Irwin hit homerun for three runs
- (6/15/23) Cedarvale baseball team beat Corona, Pitcher Otho Fox was hit with the ball and fractured his cheekbone, J.M. Jolly pitched

Basketball
- (1/20/22) Corona bays and girls played Mountainair in the undersized gym. Girls team consisted of Mae Hester, Ella Melton, Jo Clements, Rose Prater, Mae Rogers, Thelma DuBois, and Pansy Everett. Boys team: Blythol Jolly, Frank Everett, Delbert Jolly, Clyde McAdams, Thomas Tyree, Eual Nielson. Players stayed
overnight with families in Mountainair
- (1/27/22) Corona played Capitan; Santa Rosa had to cancel game with Corona; Corona girls played Fort Sumner; Angus school purchased a basketball and volleyball
- (11/3/22) Corona team beat Vaughn
- (1/5/23) court lines have been repaired in gym, encourage townspeople to help team practice before their
game with Capitan- (1/19/23) Mae McAdams and A. Stribling left for basketball practice but went to Fort Sumner where they
were married, they will live in San Antonio, TX; Corona played Capitan, girls won, boys lost; Albert Kohle brought Capitan basketball team to Corona
- (2/2/23) the older men and women of the town beat the school team
- (2/9/23) Corona defeated Gallinas in basketball, girls team consisted of Zanta DuBois, Aleene Terry, Eddie Velma Clay, Pansy Everett, Thelma DuBois, Bernice Jolly, and Eula McAdams
- (2/16/23) men's team beat Santa Rosa, with good playing by guard Hudson and Clements

Bass, C. O. - (9/1/22) and M.C. Adams of Pauls Valley, OK, looking for land

Bass, Harry E. - (7/27/23) of Mountainair, witness for Riley E. Reynolds homestead

Beans - see farming

Beedle, Guy - (1/13/22)(1/20/22) (1/27/22) of Progresso, witness to Nestor Clinton Welch homestead

Beery, Amino - (12/1/22) visited by her sister Anna Durfey

Beery, Mary - (12/1/22) visited by daughter Anna Durfey


Beeth (Superintendent) - (1/27/22) railroad official

Beeth, C. D. - (1/27/22) in Corona

Beeth, Harold
- (10/27/22) in Corona from the mines
- (12/1/22) Floyd Rowland and wife entertained in honor of her father and brother J.W. Parker and Walter; guests included Harold Beeth and son, Mrs. and Mrs. A. Jenkins and family, Mrs. L. Killingsworth and daughter Ruby

Beever, James - (8/25/22) with son Roy and brother-in-law Thomas Ray went to Pine Lodge

Beever, James, Mrs. - (8/25/22) brother Thomas Ray returned to Texas

Beever, Roy
- (8/11/22, 8/18/22, 8/25/22) witness for Andrew N. Golden homestead
- (8/25/22) went to Pine Lodge with father James and Thomas Ray

Belen - (2/9/23) R.J. Finley and family of Belen visited Corona

Belzer, Beulah
- (9/22/22) teacher at Corona
- (6/8/23) of Cedarvale is at summer school in Las Vegas

Belzer, Fred A. - (8/18/22, 8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22) of Cedarvale, witness for John W. Donaldson homestead

Benson, J. H. - (7/27/23) of Sierra Blanca, Texas, bought Gillespie Ranch in Gillo Canyon and the J.R. Jenkins holdings on the Gillo including the two wells known as the Tot and Baker; a total of 60 sections which he intends to fence and run 1000 cattle

Bernard, John
- (5/19/22) witness for Clarence W. Wiggins homestead
- (2/23/23) back from Dalhart
- (6/1/23, 6/8/23, 6/15/23) witness for Phillip H. Mariner homestead

Berry, Ina - (4/28/22) returned from Springerville, AZ, where she was teaching

Bethune, S. W. - (3/23/23) of Clovis was in Corona for the Mutual Benefit Association of New Mexico

Bigger, Sam J.
- (1/13/22) and wife visiting Corona from Capitan

- (10/20/22, 11/3/22, 11/17/22) and Nell H. of Capitan are security holders for The Maverick

Birthdays
- (4/28/22) Thomas McCamant celebrated 11th
- (8/18/22) Sunbeam Band gave Aubrey Thomson a surprise 10th birthday party
- (8/25/22) Mrs. George Clements held party for George, Jrs. 21st birthday; Pansy Everett celebrated her 15th birthday party
- (2/2/23) Mae Cosby and Eva Jones had birthday party

Births
- (1/20/22) Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Imhoff had baby girl
- (11/24/22) D.M. Rendals of Cedarvale had a baby boy
- (12/1/22) Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Lee had baby girl Nov. 21
- (1/12/23) Mr. and Mrs. Juan Chavez of Cedarvale have a new boy
- (3/16/23) P.L. Mitchells of Cedarvale had a baby boy; Hugh Nelison had baby son; Milton Dunn of Cedarvale had a baby boy
- (3/23/23) Bert Stroop had baby girl; Hugh Nelson had a new baby girl, not boy
- (5/11/23) Lum Richards, Jr., and wife had new baby girl May 12; W.W. Taylor and wife had baby girl May 11; Grady Jenkins and wife had baby boy May 11
- (5/25/23) O.M. Downing went to Alamogordo to visit his new grandson. His daughter, Mrs. Leo Smith had twins, a boy and girl, but the girl died
- (6/1/23) Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chosie had a baby girl
- (6/15/23) H.L. Hancock and wife with their new baby boy were in town from their ranch

Black, State - (8/18/22) of Cedarvale, gone to Vaughn to work

Black, S. E. - (11/17/22) back from Tucumcari

Blacksmiths - (4/28/22) Joe Meyers opened new garage and blacksmith shop in Cedarvale

Blanchard, Phil - (6/15/23) had a dance at his ranch east of town

Blanchard, William - (9/1/22) Republican candidate for Lincoln County Representative (?)

Blaney, M. L., Mrs - (9/15/22, 11/2/22, 11/23/22, 12/29/22) County School Superintendent wrote educational
news for the Maverick

Blaney, R. E. - (1/13/22, 1/20/22, 1/27/22) dentist at Carrizozo, advertisement

Blankenship, C. H. - (10/13/22) and wife went to Ada, OK, to visit

Blocks - (1/19/23) Hugh Nelison of Gallo Canyon back from the Blocks

Boatwright, Theodore - (1/13/22)(1/27/22) homestead originally filed 1/21/19, notice, witnessed by Andy B. Scoggins, Gradie Jenkins, Wilbur S. Dishman, and William D. Lyons

Bockman, J. B. - (9/29/22, 10/6/22,) of Las Cruces selling 160 acres at Roswell

Bond, E. T. - (5/19/22) of Tucumcari was visited by Paul Tuveson, his wife, and son, Robert

Bond, Elwood
- (5/12/22) and family with brother-in-law Rudolph Tuveson back from El Paso
- (5/11/23) and family moved back onto their homestead from El Paso

Bond Hall - (10/6/22) water hydrant being installed at Bond Hall on Main Street

Bond Mercantile - (5/19/22) County Agent Hamilton has provided free poisoned grain to kill prairie dogs, available at Hanlon Store in Cedarvale, Bond Mercantile in Encino, and the Corona Trading Co. Boone, Pearl - (12/8/22) of Capitan in Corona with Mary Fritz

Boone, R. I., Mrs. - (6/1/23) from Capitan where she is going to school, is in Corona with her sister Mrs. R. I.
Boone to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Clements

Bootleggers
- (8/18/22) Deputy Sheriff A.S. McCamant arrested Allen Patterson and partner Shannon for bootlegging
- (1/26/23) editorial: The brazenly public manner in which the bootleggers ply their trade in Corona is indeed amazing and the most amazing part of it all is that no effort is made toward stopping the illegal traffic- (3/2/23) Deputy Sheriff Roland Sloan tried to arrest a bootlegger at Dad Jolly's Restaurant, but the
bootlegger got away in a Hudson automobile. Sloan caught the train and apprehended the car, but not the bootlegger, in Duran. He and Deputy Chancey drove the car to Carrizozo

Bourne, Mr. & Mrs. - (5/5/22) of Duran were in Corona

Bourne, Robert - (1/20/22) manager of telephone company in Duran


Box suppers - (4/13/23) acted as auctioneer at box supper int he school auditorium, raised $30 for school athletic expenses

Boydston, Ira
- (5/5/22) of Luna, was in Corona
- (10/13/22) of Ancho, visiting in Corona

Bradford - (2/16/23) Hollis Smelcher, alias Buck Smelcher, and W.G. Lafaver, alias Bill Morris, of Amarillo were arrested Tuesday 45 miles east of Corona by A.S. McCamant and Jack Chancey after they and an 18 year old girl stole 2 saddles from Graciano Yriart. They were brought to Corona for an examining trial before
Justice of the Peace W.G. Chancey, who bound them over to await trial. McCamant and Yriart were taking the unbound prisoners to Carrizozo in a Ford car. 15 miles from Carrizozo the prisoners overpowered McCamant and Yriart and took their guns and car. They drove to Alamogordo where they shot sheriff W.L. Rutherford at a gas station. They ran out of gas at White Sands and were apprehended in Oro Grande after injuring Sheriff Bradford of Alamogordo

Braswell, Ephraim D. - (11/24/22, 12/1/22, 12/8/22, 12/29/22, 1/5/23) homestead originally filed 5/15/17, notice, witnessed by Thomas J. Fenny, Andrew Rainey, Ed Waldon, and Jim Minor

Brave Tom Boy - (1/27/22) Angus school will perform play

Bregance, Lon, Mrs. - (11/24/22) and son Raymond, with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pruitt, and Carl Jones visited Corona from Gran Quivera

Bregance, Raymond - (11/24/22) and mother Mrs. Lon Bregance, with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pruitt and Carl Jones visited Corona from Gran Quivera

Brickley, E. M.
- (1/13/22) President of Stockmans State Bank
- (1/20/22) Stockmans State Bank President
- (9/15/22) of Carrizozo, director of Stockman's State Bank
- (10/6/22) of Carrizozo visited Corona
- (10/20/22) president of Stockman's State Bank
- (11/3/22) of Carrizozo was in Corona
- (1/26/23) President and Director of Stockmans State Bank
- (3/16/23) Senator of Carrizozo was in Corona
- (5/4/23) Senator, in Corona
- (5/4/23) Stockmans State Bank balance sheet was $135,760. E.M. Brickley, President, A.J. Irwin, cashier; A.S. McCamant, E.M. Brickley, and H.B. Jones directors; B.E. Penix notary
- (5/11/23) President of Stockmans State Bank was in Corona

Brooks, Lena Mae - (12/1/22) performed on piano in Thanksgiving program

Brown, Grover C.
- advertised between Jan. 13, 1922 and Sept. 29, 1922 "Cleve Brown Knows the Road"
- (5/19/22) witness for Clarence W. Wiggins homestead
- (8/11/22, 8/18/22) selling a piano
- (9/1/22) delegate to Democratic County Convention
- (1/19/23) renewed subscription to Maverick
- (3/16/23) unearthed three skeletons at Indian ruins near Pops ranch house
- (3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23, 5/4/23, 5/11/23, 5/18/23, 5/25/23) witness for John M. Shelton homestead
- (4/13/23) acted as auctioneer at box supper int he school auditorium, raised $30 for school athletic expenses

Brown, James A. - (1/20/22) (1/27/22) witness to James P. Angel homestead
- (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22) witness for Anda A. Raney homestead

Brown, Jim - (5/12/22) ill

Brown, Jim, Mrs. - (5/19/22) ill

Brown, Travis - (2/9/23) subscribed to the Maverick
- (6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23)witness for Theodore A. Anderson homestead

Brown, Travis, Mrs.
- (8/18/22) nurse of Gallo Canyon attending Dr. Logan cases
- (5/11/23) ill

Brown Ranch - (1/5/23) horse found riderless in Mesa Canyon, after search found playing dominoes at Brown Ranch

Brown School
- (5/5/22) keys found between Brown School and Corona
- (5/19/22) closes Friday

Brownfield, A. D. - (9/1/22) delegate to the Democratic State Convention

Brumbeloe, Edward W. - (8/11/22, 8/18/22, 8/25/22, 9/1/22) homestead originally filed 2/14/18, at Cedarvale, notice, witnessed by George C. Worley, Adrian T. Flowers, Austin M. Hooper, and A.G. Telfer, all of Cedarvale

Bryan, C. M. - (2/23/23) renewed subscription to Maverick

Bryan, Charley - (6/1/23, 6/8/23, 6/15/23) witness for Carl Hicks Kromer homestead


Bryan, John L.
- (1/20/22) County Tax Assessor
- (9/1/22) Democratic candidate for Lincoln County Tax Assessor

Bryan, Lewis James - (5/4/23, 5/11/23, 5/18/23, 5/25/23, 6/1/23, 6/8/23, 6/15/23) homestead originally filed 10/8/18, notice, witnessed by Earl Kromer, Tom and Jim Cox, and Jack Martin

Buchanan, P. H. - (9/15/22) proponent of diversified crops

Buicks - (3/23/23) Wilbur Dishman purchased a new Buick touring car

Buildings - (6/1/23) Nick Russell will be in town to do shoe repairs at his new building across the railroad tracks

Bull, Sarah E. Reeder - (2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23, 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23) homestead originally filed 11/12/19, notice, witnessed by Alexander S. McCamant, Bernie L. McClure, C.H. Jones, and J.L. Reeder

Burckett, Harvey - (10/6/22) sentenced to 40-50 years for killing Ora Hall

Burleson, Pete - (10/6/22) supervisor of crew building road to Cedarvale

Burlingame, Milo - (5/12/22) Colorado cattle buyer shipped eight carloads of cattle

Busdrivers - (9/22/22) school truckdrivers include Joe Myers, Tom Marshall, G.R. Taylor, and John Ketcherside

Butchers
- Central Meat Market advertised between Apr. 28, 1922 and Sept. 1, 1922. Ads included barbecue and pies and cakes
- Corona Meat Market Owned by Jones & Son advertised from Jan. 1922 through Aug. 1923

Butler, James F.
- (9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22, 10/13/22, 10/20/22) witness for Emma Denton Gillespie homestead
- (10/13/22, 10/20/22, 10/27/22, 11/3/22, 11/17/22) witness for Emma J. Thompson Angel homestead
- (3/30/23) had stroke
- (4/20/23) and wife moved to Shattuck, OK due to his health
- (4/27/23) wants to thank friends after moving to Shattuck, Oklahoma

Butler, James F., Mrs - (1/26/23) went to Texas and Oklahoma