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Wade (Mrs.) - (1/20/22) attended Husie Cosby's party

Wade, Charles W.
- (1/13/22) selling 640 acres with house and fence, $1500
- (4/28/22) selling horses and mules
- (5/12/22) has horses and mules for sale
- (8/11/22, 8/18/22) witness for John G. Jenkins homestead
- (9/15/22) went camping with Annie Holmes and Emma Reed; agent for cattle buyers Howell & Prude
- (9/29/22) agent for John Schwab, cattle buyer from Colorado
- (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
- (10/13/22, 10/20/22, 10/27/22, 11/3/22, 11/17/22) witness for Roger Q. Mills Hooper homestead
- (10/27/22) six loads of cattle were shipped to Denver, purchased by C.W. Wade for John Schwab of
Walsenberg, Colorado, from Mrs. W.J. McAdams, C. H. Lee and A.J. Imhoff. Jesse Wade and Joe Stratton accompanied the cattle
- (11/24/22) and sheriff Ed Harris captured a Buick containing Mexican liquor at Torrance, the driver escaped; 20 carloads of cattle and 1350 sheep were shipped to Colorado and Fort Sumner, bought by Howard Payne and C.W. Wade
- (3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23, 5/4/23) witness for Claude H. Atchison 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 John M. Shelton homestead
- (4/20/23) went to Carrizozo
- (5/5/22) has horses and mules for sale
- (5/18/23) and W.G. Chancey went to Carrizozo
- (5/25/23) and family moved to Amarillo

Wade, C. W., Mrs. - (9/15/22) visited by her sisters Annie B. Holmes of Millville, FL, and Emma Reed of Arlington, TX

Wade, Charley - (1/13/22) witness to Alonzo J. Atkinson homesteadWade, Charlie
- (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
- (5/11/23, 5/18/23, 5/25/23, 6/1/23. 6/8/23, 6/15/23) homestead originally filed 7/21/19, notice, witnessed by Roy Owen, Adolph and Frank Sultemeier, and Jesus Flores

Wade, Jesse - (10/27/22) six loads of cattle were shipped to Denver, purchased by C.W. Wade for John Schwab of Walsenberg, Colorado, from Mrs. W.J. McAdams, C. H. Lee and A.J. Imhoff. Jesse Wade and Joe Stratton accompanied the cattle

Wade, W. W., Mrs. - (3/9/23) of Cedarvale visited her parents

Wagner, J. H. - (5/19/22) and wife of Las Vegas Normal School visited Mrs. J.T. Stone and Bertha Collins

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

Waldon, Edward - (1/27/22) witness for Alexander B. Jones homestead

Walton, A. B. - (9/15/22) of Mangum, OK, daughter Gladys married G.C. Clements, Jr.

Walton, Edna - (3/16/23) was visited by Imogene Jones at Cedarvale

Walton, Gladys
- (1/20/22) went to Mangum, OK with Gladys Little
- (5/5/22) and Rose Prater in Corona
- (8/18/22) entertained in her home
- (9/15/22) 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

Walton, H. W. - (8/18/22) of Cedarvale, went to Brown County, TX, to visit his farm

Walton, Hugh - (11/24/22) with Crum Harper and the Draper brothers, all of Cedarvale, went to Corona for entertainment

Walton, Thomas C.
- (8/25/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22, 10/13/22, 10/20/22) of Cedarvale, witness for Thomas
Louis Vaughn homestead
- (3/2/23, 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/23/23, 3/20/23) homestead originally filed 3/19/19, notice, witnessed by Leonard
A. Lackey, John A. R. Morgan, and Charlie H. and Jesse A. Lee, all of Cedarvale

Walton, William L.
- (1/13/22, 1/20/22) Gallinas Sawmill, owned by W.L. Walton at Gallinas, advertised
- (8/25/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22, 10/6/22, 10/13/22, 10/20/22) of Cedarvale, witness for Thomas Louis Vaughn homestead

Walton, Willie L. - (3/16/23, 3/23/23, 3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23) homestead originally filed 3/19/19 at
Cedarvale, notice, witnessed by Willie I. and Ehamas L. Vaughn, Morlin Richardson, and Robert Morgan, all of Cedarvale


Wanted at Headquarters - (5/19/22) School Theatre showing Eva Novak in 5 reel "Wanted at Headquarters" and comedy "Should Husbands Mind Babies?"

Ward, Mrs. - (10/27/22) W.W. Ward of Center Valley in Cedarvale to spend Sunday with Mrs. Ward.

Ward, Clarence M. - (7/27/23) of Mountainair, witness for Riley E. Reynolds homestead

Ward, E. H. - (1/20/22) went to Paradise, TX with Esther Pearl Ward

Ward, Esther Pearl
- (1/20/22) went to Paradise, TX with E. H. Ward
- (1/27/22) Mrs. W. M. Keim entertained in honor of Esther Pearl Ward

Ward, W. W.
- (9/29/22) of Cedarvale attended singing convention at Center Valley
- (10/6/22) of Center Valley visited Cedarvale
- (10/27/22) of Center Valley in Cedarvale to spend Sunday with Mrs. Ward

Ward, W. W., Mrs.
- (9/22/22) teacher at Corona
- (11/24/22) teacher at Cedarvale spent weekend at Center Valley

Washington, D.C. - (4/27/23) Assistant Forester L.F. Kneipp of Washington, D.C., was in Corona Thursday and Friday with Assistant District Forester J.B. Jones and Deputy Supervisor J.C. Nave of Albuquerque inspecting timberlands northwest of town with a view to opening it to homesteaders. Mr. Kneipp stated tracts inspected would be thrown out of the forest at an early date

Water
- (1/27/22) the railroad will provide water to the town during the drought
- (4/28/22) P.H. Kersey asks people to turn off water and close gate when getting water.
- (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) pipe and meter arrived for new hydrant on Main Street at Bond Hall. Kersey says ditch digging and pipe laying to begin immediately, public won't be allowed to get water at railroad yard any longer- (10/13/22) new water hydrant has been installed

Waters, John William

- (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22) witness for Casimiro Saiz homestead
- (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22) witness for Abram Miller homestead
- (8/25/22, 9/1/22, 9/8/22, 9/15/22, 9/22/22, 9/29/22) homestead originally filed 10/21/19, notice, witnessed by Casimiro Saiz, Julian Sisneros, Abram Miller, and Frank A. DuBois

Watkins - between Aug. 11 and Dec. 8, 1922, Alex B. Jones of Mountainair advertised Watkins products

Wauson, Joe - (4/28/22) of La Luz passed through Corona, formerly had a store in Corona

Wead, W. - (9/22/22) recently moved to Cedarvale

Weather
- (11/24/22) a four inch snow fell
- (12/8/22) Jacks Peak school closed until April 1 due to cold weather
- (1/26/23) rain and snow
- (2/23/23) Corona had 2 inches of snow
- (3/2/23) Corona got 8 to 10 inches of snow
- (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
- (3/16/23) Cedarvale had severe dust storm
- (3/30/23) it was cold and windy at Cedarvale
- (4/20/23)rain, hail and snow
- (5/4/23) sandstorm in Cedarvale

Weatherby, W. H., Rev.
- (5/19/22) will hold services in the auditorium
- (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

Weddings
- (3/23/23) and wife held a dance to celebrate the marriage of their son Roy to Joella Lawes of Dexter, married at Toledo, Ohio, March 16; 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

Weisher, George J. - (6/15/23) of Jicarilla, witness for Minnie Cobb homestead

Welborn, L. H. - (1/13/22) and wife returned to Corona from Texas

Welch, Nestor Clinton

- (1/13/22)(1/20/22) (1/27/22) homestead notice witnessed by Earl P. Huston, Guy Beedle, Fred Daniels and James W. Hines
- (3/23/23, 3/30/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23, 5/4/23) of Cedarvale, witness to Ab Stroope homestead

Welch, S., Mrs. - (4/13/23) Home from Texas

Wellborn, R. H. - (9/22/22) in Corona from Knapp, TX

Wells
- (6/8/23) Special Deputy, will sell A. P. Oliver's cow to satisfy judgement in favor of A.W. Shartzer at stock corral at old well in northwest outskirts of Corona; M.J. Richardson of Cedarvale is having a well dug
- (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

West, Belle - (1/12/23) went to Estancia

Western Garage - (1/20/22, 1/27/22) at Carrizozo, advertised Fords

Western Hotel - advertised in every issue. Operated by Mrs. A. Longley, then 8/11/22 issue shows W.J. McAdams as operator

Wetmore, Ira O.
(9/1/22) Republican candidate for Lincoln County Treasurer
(3/9/23) of Carrizozo in Corona
(5/11/23) of Carrizozo shot himself in the head at age of 45
(5/18/23) W.R. Lovelace and wife went to Carrizozo for the funeral of Ira O. Wetmore

White, Bertha - (8/18/22) of Bangs, TX, visiting in Cedarvale

White Oaks
- (11/24/22) teachers at White Oaks school are A.T. Pfingsten and Katherine Spence
- (3/30/23) Judge John Y. Hewitt of White Oaks subscribed to the Maverick


White Sands - (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

Whitely, L. G. - (4/27/23) expresses thanks for condolences at the death of Jonathon E. Ogden

Whitely, Lily, Mrs. - (5/4/23) Obituary: Jonathan E. Ogden was born in Cincinnati, Feb. 2, 1840, died April 4, 1923 at the age of 83 years, 2 months, and 19 days. Spent his boyhood in Cincinnati; joined the Baptist church at 16. Enlisted Oct. 17, 1861 in Co. I, 13th Regiment of Iowa, Veterans Infantry Volunteers, where he remained for 4 1/2 years. He reenlisted Dec. 31, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He fought under Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. After the war, he went to Texas where he met his wife, Mrs. Lily Whitely. He had one son, Edgar W. Ogden. He moved to Corona in 1910 and wintered in Florida. In 1919 he moved to El Paso where he remained until a few months before his death. In January 1920 he fell on ice and was paralyzed for three years

Whitely, R. L. - (4/27/23) expresses thanks for condolences at the death of Jonathon E. Ogden

Whitlock, L. C. - (5/4/23) of North Carolina will replace J.M. Shelton as 3rd trick operator. Shelton will go to Duran

Wiggins, Clarence W. - (5/19/22) homestead originally filed 11/4/20, notice, witnessed by John Bernard, Andy B. Scroggins, Crabtree McAdams, and Grover C. Brown
(8/18/22) visited folks in Guymon, OK

Wilkins, Nolan O. - (4/28/22) witness to Lynn Woodward Farrar homestead

Will, James A.
- (4/28/22) of Duran, witness to Leandro Sais homestead
- (4/28/22) Duran homestead originally filed 3/17/19, notice, witnessed by Francisco Gomez, Leandro Saiz, Juan L. Sanchez, and Will Vowell
- (5/5/22, 5/12/22) homestead originally filed at Duran 9/27/20, notice, witnessed by Francisco Gomez,
Leandro Saiz, Juan L. Sanchez, and Will Vowell, all of Duran

Willard
- (10/6/22) New school to be erected for $30,000, Trost & Trost, architect; Howard Payne, cattle buyer from Willard, visited Cedarvale
- (10/27/22) I.F. Chavez of Cedarvale, went to Willard; L.O. Foster and wife of Cedarvale went to Willard

- (11/17/22) Howard Payne, cattle buyer from Willard, was in Corona
- (11/24/22) H.D. Smith and family of Cedarvale went to Willard and expected to stay for some time; I.F. Chavez and family moved to Willard to run Hanlon Mercantile Co.; R.H. Harper and Jess Lee were in Cedarvale from Willard
- (12/8/22) Willard Store robbed of $1000 in goods
- (3/23/23) Minnie Morgan of Cedarvale moved to Willard to work at the Commercial Hotel
- (4/13/23) H.D. Smith of Willard was in Cedarvale
- (5/4/23) I.F. Chavez of Willard is visiting Cedarvale; Minnie Morgan of Willard visited Cedarvale
- (6/8/23) R.H. Harper of Cedarvale went to Willard; Minnie Morgan of Cedarvale is home from Willard

William J. Stephens - (4/28/22) homestead notice witnessed by Ivar Ryberg, William McDonald, David P. Barry, and George W. Litta

Williams, Rev.
- (5/19/22) member of Junior Christian Endeavor; performed with Sunbeam Band

Willingham, Joe - (2/9/23, 2/16/23, 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/23/23) homestead witness for William G. Thompson

Willingham, R. L. - (2/9/23, 2/16/23, 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/23/23) homestead witness for William G. Thompson

Wilson
- (11/3/22) Virginia Kersey fell from the front porch of the Wilson home and broke her left collar bone
- (6/1/23) played left field on Corona baseball team

Wilson, Rev. - (6/8/23) and Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Smith of Vaughn visited C.B. Smith of Cedarvale

Wilson, Euke - (1/19/23) died at home of sister Mrs. B.C. Ellis after 3 years illness, at age 26. Buried in Corona cemetery

Wilson, Gibbs R. - (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

Wilson, M. J., Mrs. - (3/30/23) went home to Crockett, Texas after spending 6 months in Corona with her daughter and son-in-law B.C. Ellis

Wilson, S. E., Dr.
- (1/26/23) of El Paso has opened office in the late Dr. Stone's building
- (3/23/23) of Corona was in Cedarvale

- (5/25/23) Lottie Eaton was injured when the team she was driving ran away. Mrs. Earl Eaton sustained minor injures. The girl was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and was attended by Dr. Wilson, she is still unconscious
- (6/15/23) moved to Dawson, NM

Winkle, Leo
(6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23) of Duran witness to Arthur Max Roach homestead
(6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23) of Duran witness for Scheeler homestead

Winkle, William
(6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23) of Duran witness for Scheeler homestead
(6/8/23, 6/15/23, 7/20/23) of Duran witness to Arthur Max Roach homestead

Wolfe, L. W. - (9/1/22) of Cedarvale in Corona

Women - (10/13/22) editorial: Women and politics in our estimation mix just about as well as booze and gasoline. Women's place is in the home where she was originally intended to reign supreme, and where she can exert a thousand times more influence for good than she will ever be able to exert in politics.(10/20/22) reply by Cedarvale correspondent to editorial: If men had allowed women to reign supreme in the home as intended, she would not care to mix in politics. "Hubby" would have always voted right and son would have been taught that only the best men could hold office of any kind.

Wood - (11/3/22, 12/1/22) Tom Jones has cord wood for sale

Woodruff, E. F., Rev.
- (10/27/22) of Estancia preached at the Cedarvale Baptist church
- (12/1/22) of Estancia preached at Cedarvale
- (12/29/22) Cedarvale news
- (2/2/23) in Corona holding services

Woods, W. A. - (10/20/22) and family of Cedarvale moved to Seminole, Texas

Woods, W. H. - (10/20/22) J. H. Mims, local forest ranger mapping with S. Strickland of Alamogordo and W. H. Woods of High Rolls

Wool - (5/19/22) W. H. Madinult of Boston in Corona to buy wool

World War I
- (4/28/22) Jose Isac Saiz, insane veteran, homestead
- (5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22) Leandro Sais incapacitated (insane) due to war

- (9/22/22) Bud Flannigan was visited by his World War I buddy Oliver Evanson
- (12/1/22) Bona Trujillo died. He had served with the AEF in France and was gassed, never recovered

Worley, George C. - (8/11/22, 8/18/22, 8/25/22, 9/1/22) of Cedarvale, witness for Edward W. Brumbeloe homestead

Wyatt, G. W. - (5/19/22) opened pool hall in old Stepp Building

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Yates, Dr. - (4/28/22) back from Capitan

Yates, G. H. - (4/27/23) of Alpine in to visit his parents Dr. and Mrs. Y.H. Yates

Yates, Y. H. - (4/27/23) and wife visited by son G.H. Yates of Alpine, Texas

Yeager, W. P. - (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

Young, George - (8/25/22) and family of Duran went on vacation

Yriart, Graciano - (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

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