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Radios - (4/13/23) Pete Frame of Ancho constructed and installed a radio phone in the home of Bert Penix, can listen to Fort Worth and Kansas City

Railroad
- see also EP&SW
- see also EP&SW Railroad
- (1/27/22) will provide water to town during the drought
- (8/25/22) railroad and Corona Water Users Association will provide water at a town hydrant at Old Bond Hall. Parties may have water piped to their homes for a reasonable price.
- (10/6/22) Public won't be able to get water at railroad yard any longer, they should use hydrant provided on Main Street at Bond Hall
- (10/13/22) T. S. Sanford, railroad foreman, had crew repainting signs
- (11/17/22) Z.K. Colbaugh car foreman for the I&GN Railway Co.

- (3/9/23) L. Simms of Duran, Water System Department worker for EP&SW Railroad, was killed when his car collided with a train in blinding snow at Indiole, 2 miles east of Duran; a solid trainload of automobiles passed through Corona on the way to California
- (3/16/23) J.M. Shelton relieved Dean Gumm as 3rd trick operator, Gumm will spend a few days in Carrizozo as extra operator
- (3/23/23) there is a new rock crusher at Gallinas, operated by a private concern rather than the railroad
- (5/4/23) L. C. Whitlock of North Carolina will replace J.M. Shelton as 3rd trick operator. Shelton will go to Duran
- (5/18/23) W.S. Manning and wife are back in Corona after spending a year in Vaughn as a telegraph operator. He will be the third trick operator.

Rainey, Andrew - (11/24/22, 12/1/22, 12/8/22, 12/29/22, 1/5/23) witness for Ephraim D. Braswell homestead

Ranching
- (8/18/22) Smith and Winkle of Duran moved their cattle to Fort Sumner due to the drought
- (9/15/22) John Owens in Corona from his ranch in Gallo Canyon
- (10/20/22) Ace Powers, ranch boss for Jenkins Ranch was in Corona
- (3/16/23) Marshall Atkinson and T. M. DuBois bought a Fordson tractor to use on their ranches
- (3/30/23) J.R. Morgan of Cedarvale is moving to his ranch
- (4/20/23)livestock men of Corona have petitioned forest officials of the Lincoln National Forest for 30,000 acres set aside for a game refuge for the protection of deer and turkey in the main range of the Gallinas Mountains 10 miles from Corona; rain fell on both of W.R. Lovelace's ranches
- (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

Raney, Anda A. - (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22) homestead originally 7/3/17,
notice, witnessed by William F. Reed of Roswell, Benjamin C. Ellis, Gibbs R. Wilson, and James Brown

Raton - (4/13/23) Frank Tomkinson in Cedarvale from Raton

Rawlings
- (5/5/22) wants to sell 7 year old Mammoth Jack in good condition or will trade for cows
- (5/12/22) has Mammoth Jack for sale


Rawlings, H. G. - (8/18/22) and family of Gillo Canyon moved to Oklahoma

Rawlinson, Herbert - (5/12/22) School Theatre shows Herbert Rawlinson in 5 reel "The Scrapper" and
Gertrude Olmstead in "The News Maker"

Ray, Thomas
- (8/25/22) brother of Mrs. James Beever returned to Texas; went to pine lodge with James and Roy Beever

Reading circle (1/27/22)

Rector, C. A. - (8/18/22) law officer

Rector, Walter, Jr. - (6/1/23) from Tucumcari succeeds Otho Lowe at the Stockmans State Bank

Red Cloud
- (9/15/22) Mr. and Mrs. William Mellen spent summer at Red Cloud with their son George Z. Mellen
- (9/22/22) Goodrich-Lochart & Co. own controlling interest in Corona Lead and Silver Mines in Red Cloud, employees include George Z. Mellen and F.S. Norcross
- (2/2/23) Clara Short married George Z. Mellen, mining engineer at Red Cloud, in Santa Fe

Red Cloud Canyon
- (1/19/23) R.L. Stevens in Corona from Moab, UT, looking after his mining interests in Red Cloud Canyon
- (4/27/23) Maverick promoting damn to create lake for summer resort in the Gallinas at Red Cloud Canyon

Red Cross - (9/15/22) noted Italian singer Baron Auriemma will perform in auditorium to benefit Red Cross

Red Cross (Junior) (1/27/22)

Reed, Emma
- (9/15/22) of Arlington, TX, and Annie B. Holmes of Millville, FL, visiting their sister Mrs. C. W. Wade; went camping with Annie Holmes and Mrs. C.W. Wade

Reed, S. T., Mrs. - (10/6/22) Mrs. S.T. Reed and Mrs. J. H. Holmes with son Arthur of Fort Worth and Millville,
FL, returned home after visiting Mrs. C. W. Wade

Reed, William F. - (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22) of Roswell, witness for Anda A. Raney homestead

Reeder (Mr.) - (1/20/22) attended Husie Cosby's party


Reeder, A. R. - (1/13/22) entertained

Reeder, Albert H. - (1/13/22) witness to James R. Tracey homestead

Reeder, J. L. - (2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23, 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23) homestead witness for Sarah E. Bull Reeder

Reeder, Sarah E. (Bull) - (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

Religious services
- (5/19/22) Rev. W.H. Weatherby will hold services in the auditorium
- (10/27/22) Rev. E. F. Woodruff from Estancia preached at the Baptist Church
- (12/1/22) Rev. Woodruff of Estancia preached at Cedarvale and Corona
- (12/29/22) W. H. Weatherby officiated at the funeral of J. H. Angel
- (1/19/23) Gillo Canyon Sunday school met at Roy Owen's, 26 present, many from Pumpkin Center. Next meeting at John Owen's new home near Stevens Tank; there will be special music for the Sunday school next week
- (2/2/23) Sunday school was held in home of John Owen of Gillo Canyon, 37 were present, many from Pumpkin Center. Next meeting at George Latta's; Rev. Duncan, Baptist, will hold services in the school auditorium, Varney Choir will provide music; Rev. Woodruff in Corona holding services
- (3/9/23) Rev. Jackson, Baptist, preached at Cedarvale
- (3/30/23) Rev. W.K. Twyeffort of Cedarvale held Sunday school at Varney
- (5/4/23) Rev. Tipton of Gran Quivera preached at Cedarvale Baptist church; Rev. Davis will hold revival at Cedarvale Nazarene church
- (5/11/23) Rev. Duncan will preach the 1st Sunday of every month
- (6/8/23) Little Stars Sunday School organized ; Dorothy Arnold, president; Zelpha Dishman, vice president; Jack McClelen, secretary; Geraldine DuBois, teacher; there will be singing at the First Baptist Church in Cedarvale
- (6/15/23) Sunday school program will be held; Rev. M.L. Ferguson, pastor of Las Vegas Baptist Church will have a revival, with Rev. A. L. Duncan assisting
- (4/20/23)Rev. A.L. Maddox preached at the Varney schoolhouse

Rendals, D. M. - (11/24/22) of Cedarvale had baby boy

Republicans

- (9/1/22) Slate of candidates of Lincoln County offices includes Leopoldo Gonzales for Sheriff, Sam Kelsey for County Clerk, Ira A. Wetmore for Treasurer, Florence Spence for School Supervisor, Robert Hurt for Tax Assessor, Augustine Chavez for Probate Judge, A. H. Harvey for County Surveyor,William Blanchard for Representative (?), Pauliono Aldez, Brack Sloan, and Frank Richards for County Commissioners. Central Committee includes J.B. French, Mrs. H.L. Clarke, and E.H. Sweet
- (9/15/22) Frank A. DuBois and A.E. Everett will attend Republican State Convention. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Lovelace, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Henry, Mrs. J.T. Stone, T.M. DuBois, A.E. Everett, and A.W. Varney attended the county Republican convention.
- (9/22/22) Mrs. W.R. Lovelace, Mrs. J.T. Stone, Mrs. W.S. Dishman, Bertha Collins, A.E. Everett, and Alfred
Irwin attended the Republican convention
- (10/6/22) Ruby Hilbert has been selected to replace Miss Spence by Lincoln County Republicans
- (10/20/22, 11/3/22) S.W. Kelsey is Republican candidate for County Clerk
- (10/20/22) Republicans will hold a rally in the gymnasium. Corona ladies will sell refreshments to benefit the library. There will be music and dancing; Bob Hurt of Capitan, Republican candidate for County Assessor was in Corona
- (10/27/22) S.W. Kelsy, Republican running for County Clerk; Ruby Hylbert open note of thanks to Republican women for refreshments, raised $24.36 for library fund
Resorts - (4/27/23) Maverick promoting damn to create lake for summer resort in the Gallinas at Red Cloud Canyon

Restaurants
- Dads Short Order Restaurant advertised in all issues
- Stangers Cafe at Duran advertised between Aug. 11, 1922 and Jan. 12, 1923, sometimes as Stangers Railway Cafe
- (1/13/22) millinery shop serves sandwiches on Saturday
- (1/27/22) millinery shop serving hot chocolate, coffee, tea, and sandwiches
- (1/26/23) Fred Jolly back from Pratt, Kansas where he has been for 7 months. He will work at the Duran Railroad Cafe

Revivals - see Religious services

Reynolds, Riley E. - (7/27/23) homestead at Mountainair originally filed 2/24/21, notice, witnessed by Floyd Anglin, Thomas W. Adams, Clarence M. Ward, and Harry E. Bass

Richards, Creighton
- (8/11/22, 8/18/22) witness for John G. Jenkins homestead
- (1/5/23) horse found riderless in Mesa Canyon, after search found playing dominoes at Brown Ranch

Richards, Fannie Mae - (2/9/23) 13 month old daughter of Ross Richards died of pneumonia and was buried in the Corona cemetery

Richards, Frank - (9/1/22) Republican candidate for Lincoln County Commissioner, District 3

Richards, Hubert - (1/26/23) infant daughter has pneumonia

Richards, Jessie C.
- (1/13/22) witness to James R. Tracey homestead
- (1/27/22) renewed subscription to Maverick
- (8/25/22) and wife, guests at wedding of Nora Kimmens and Otis R. Cranford

Richards, Lum, Jr. - (5/11/23) and wife had new baby girl May 12.

Richards, M. C., Mrs. - (1/12/23) Zeb Owens "Uncle Zeb" died after a long illness. This pioneer citizen was buried in Corona Cemetery, Rev. W.H. Weatherby officiating. Family (Mrs. Zeb Owens, R.L. Owens, Mrs. M.C. Richards) offers thanks for condolences

Richards, Ross - (2/9/23) daughter Fannie Mae, 13 month old daughter died of pneumonia and was buried in the Corona cemetery

Richards, Thelma - (5/18/23) Corona held its school commencement exercises, six pupils were promoted from eighth grade to high school, diplomas went to Evelyn Sloan, Zanta DuBois, Thelma Richards, Grady Doty, Ella Melton, and Faye Roper. Principal Carson presented the diplomas. Also, diplomas were handed to three students from Gallinas and one from Ancho.

Richardson, M. J. - (6/8/23) of Cedarvale is having a well dug

Richardson, Morlin - (3/16/23, 3/23/23, 3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23) of Cedarvale, witness for Willie L. Walton homestead

Richardson, Myrtle - (12/29/22) Cedarvale news

Richardson, O. O. - (6/8/23) and family visited R.A. Morgan

Richardson, Otis
- (10/6/22) and family visiting Cedarvale from Texas
- (5/4/23) completed his home south of Cedarvale

Richardson, Thomas M. - (7/27/23) of Cedarvale, witness for Nathan Dunn

Roach, Arthur Max
- (6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23)of Duran witness for Scheeler homestead
- (6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23)homestead at Duran originally filed 12/22/21, notice, witnessed by William and Leo Winkle, Neal A. Smith, and Charlie Scheeler

Roach, Wilbert J. - (1/13/22) resigned as manager/cashier of Stockmans State Bank; Back in Corona from
Kansas City

Roads
- (4/28/22) meeting to discuss grading Main Street
- (9/15/22) improvements made by A.E. Everett, A.W. Varney, A.J. Irwin, Jess Jones, Oliver Evanson, L.L. Argenbright, Otis Spurlock, Marion Jolly, W.S. Dishman, and P.H. Mariner
- (10/6/22) road to Cedarvale progressing, Pete Burleson, supervisor. Old road had become impassable. A.J. Atkinson and A.W. Varney proponents of new road

Robberies
- see also crimes
- (3/23/23) George Clements, Jr.'s house west of Gallinas broken into and robbed
- (3/30/23) offers $50 reward for information about break-in of his house

Rock crusher
- (3/23/23) there is a new rock crusher at Gallinas, operated by a private concern rather than the railroad
- (6/1/23) the big rock crusher was newly installed at Gallinas started this week with a new steam shovel

Rockwell, Edith - (12/8/22) resigned from Parson school due to poor health

Rodarte, Leon
- (4/28/22) of Duran, witness to Juan Seis homestead
- (5/5/22) of Duran, witness for Juan Sais homestead
- (1/12/23, 1/19/23, 1/26/23, 2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23, 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23) of Duran, witness for Vianueba homestead

Roddy, Roy
- (12/29/22, 1/5/23, 1/12/23, 1/19/23, 1/26/23, 2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23) homestead originally filed 5/26/19, notice, witnessed by E. F. Davidson, Henry Durfee, Crabtree McAdams, Will Crabtree, Lon Jenkins
- (4/28/22) witness to Lynn Woodward Farrar homestead
- (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 Henry B. Durfee homestead

Rodeo - (4/28/22) 4th of July Rodeo being planned

Rogers, Mae - (1/20/22) played basketball for Corona team

Rolland Bros. - (1/13/22) drugstore at Carrizozo advertised


Romero - (12/8/22) Duran school closed after a "row" when Superintendent W.P. Yeager spanked a child, battery charges were brought, jury acquitted Yeager. Two factions have formed; Yeager and Romero, the president of the school board

Romero, Pantolion
- (4/28/22) of Mountainair, witness to Jose P. Aguilar homestead
- (5/5/22) of Mountainair, witness for Jose P. Aguilar homestead

Roper, Annie - (5/5/22) on 3d grade school honor roll

Roper, Faye
- (2/9/23) Earl G. Eaton and Faye Roper tried to elope to Carrizozo, but Faye's father telegrammed ahead saying she was not of age. They went to Socorro where they were arrested
- (2/16/23) and Earl Eaton express their thanks, especially to Lode Argenbright and John Imhoff
- (4/13/23) again ran away with Earl G. Eaton, they boarded a train in Torrance and went to Santa Fe where they were married
- (5/18/23) Corona held its school commencement exercises, six pupils were promoted from eighth grade to
high school, diplomas went to Evelyn Sloan, Zanta DuBois, Thelma Richards, Grady Doty, Ella Melton, and Faye Roper. Principal Carson presented the diplomas. Also, diplomas were handed to three students from Gallinas and one from Ancho.

Roper, Tempye - (5/5/22) on 1st grade school honor roll

Rosell, James - (3/9/23) worker at Ziegler Brothers in Carrizozo shot himself in the head

Ross, Roy - (10/13/22, 10/20/22, 10/27/22, 11/3/22, 11/17/22) witness for Roger Q. Mills Hooper homestead

Roswell
- (1/26/23) Mae Atkinson back from a three week stay with her grandparents in Roswell; Land Inspector Moulton was in Corona from Roswell
- (8/25/22) Bob Fuhrman and wife of Roswell, guests at wedding of Nora Kimmens and Otis Cranford; Hugh Nelson of Gallo Canyon went to Roswell; Hugh Hayes of Gallo Canyon moved to Roswell to go to school; Bob and Lillie Fuhrman went back to Roswell
- (9/15/22) Gladys Walton, daughter of A.B. Walton of Mangum,OK, married G.C. Clements, Jr., son of George Clements, Sr., in Roswell at home of grooms grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Clements
- (9/29/22, 10/6/22, 10/13/22) J.B. Bockman of Las Cruces selling 160 acres of land in Roswell
- (10/20/22) H.B. Colbaugh and wife made trip to Roswell
- (3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23, 5/4/23, 5/11/23) Marvin H. Edwards homestead at Roswell originally filed 7/3/22, notice, witnessed by A. B. Lunn of Jicarilla, Manuel Alvarez of Roswell, and Juan Chavez of Jicarilla

- (4/27/23) of Roswell, Vice President of the Southern Tariff Association was in Corona to organize Lincoln County Tariff Club to "remove tariff question as apolitical issue"
- (5/4/23) Hugh Nelson and wife to Roswell because Ruth Jeffrys sick
- (6/8/23) Mrs. Corbin Hester, Pansy Everett, and Casey and A.E. Everett went to Roswell

Rountree, H. K., Mrs. - (1/26/23) and daughter of Las Cruces visiting Mrs. Rountree's daughter, Mrs. W. R. Lovelace

Roussin, S. E. - (4/28/22) looking around for a place in Corona

Rowland, Floyd
- (11/17/22) summoned to jury
- (12/1/22) 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
- (3/16/23) sold homestead one mile southeast of town to C.S. Cobb
- (6/1/23) Ella Melton back from Albuquerque where she was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rowland

Roy - (1/26/23) Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Porter were in Corona from Roy

Russell, J. M., Mrs - (8/25/22) with daughter Ruth went to Alamogordo to visit Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sloan

Russell, Nick
- (4/28/22 to 8/25/22) Shoe Repair Shop advertised with E. Donaldson owner through 8/11, then Nick Russell
- (8/18/22) of Los Angeles taking over Donaldson and Thompsons shoe repair
- (1/5/23) local shoemaker plans to open a tanning plant just across the railroad track east of the depot, Earl Eaton and J.B. Drennan helping with construction
- (1/19/23) tannery is going up
- (6/1/23) will be in town to do shoe repairs at his new building across the railroad tracks

Russell, Ruth - (8/25/22) went with mother Mrs. J.M. Russell to Alamogordo to visit Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sloan

Rutherford, W. L.

- (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
- (3/16/23) LaFavers and Smelcher sentenced to hang for slaying of Sheriff Rutherford of Alamogordo, they passed through Corona on way to Santa Fe

Rutledge, J. A. - (3/16/23) of Duran, roadmaster for EP&SW Railroad, was in Corona

Ryberg, E. - (6/1/23, 6/8/23, 6/15/23) witness for Phillip H. Mariner homestead

Ryberg, Harry
- (2/16/23) subscribed to the Maverick
- (3/9/23) Theodore Anderson and wife of Chicago have a homestead in Gillo Canyon. Mrs. Anderson is the sister of Ivar and Harry Ryberg

Ryberg, Ivar
- (4/28/22) witness for Mary Ella Melton Owens homestead; witness to William J. Stephens homestead McDonald, William; witness to William J. Stephens homestead
- (5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22) witness for William J. Stephens homestead at Nogal
- (3/9/23) Theodore Anderson and wife of Chicago have a homestead in Gillo Canyon. Mrs. Anderson is the sister of Ivar and Harry Ryberg