Otero County City Directory
1914 - 1915
Cheraw
Town twelve miles northeast of Swink on the Arkansas Valley branch of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.- Angelo, Juan B, laborer, Cheraw Milling Co. (Paulita L.)
- ATSF Ry, Harry L. Liles agent
- Ball, Henry G., Rancher
- Ball, Sherman, vice-president First State Bank, rancher (Martha M)
- Bartholomew, Roy R., principal Cheraw Public School (Otie)
- Bell, John R., manager Holbrook Hardware Co. (Flora F.)
- Beman, George K., carpenter (Mary E.)
- Beman, Philip B., yardman, Cheraw Lumber Co. (Rhea M)
- Cave, Harry C., blacksmith (Ethel)
- Cheraw Boosters Assn, John R. Bell president, A.F. Glase secretary
- Cheraw Clarion
- Cheraw Drug Co. (R.G. Hersom)
- Cheraw Hall Co., J.R. Bell, R.R. Bartholomew, D.A. Luginbill, directors
- Cheraw Lumber Co., W.H. McKeown manager
- Cheraw Milling Co., J.H. Crozier manager
- Cheraw Orchestra, I.W. Strickler director
- Cheraw Public Schools, Roy R. Bartholomew principal, Josie McCleary and Anna Hamill teachers
- Costello, Felipe, laborer Cheraw Milling Co. (Mrs.)
- Crozier, J. Herbert, manager Cheraw Milling Co. (Ada L.)
- Estlow, Rev E.G.W., pastor ME Church (Mrs.)
- Fire Department, I.W. Strickler chief
- First State Bank, W.B. Mandeville (Rocky Ford) president, Sherman Ball vice-president, I.W. Strickler cashier
- Gallego, Luis, laborer Cheraw Milling Co.
- Glase, Albert F., general merchandise, postmaster (Ella W.)
- Gregory, Frank L., rancher (M. Alice)
- Hamill, Anna, teacher public school
- Hersom, Ralph G, physician (Maurine T)
- Holbrook Hardware Co, J.R. Bell manager
- Hotel Painter, W.B. Painter proprietor
- Hutchcroft, E.A., general merchandise (Laura M)
- Hutchcroft, Mabel M., clerk E.A. Hutchcroft
- Hutchcroft, Grace E., clerk E.A. Hutchcroft
- Lenocker, Roy, confectioner
- Liles, Harry L., agent ATSF Ry (Stella V.)
- Madson, Alfred, pool
- McCleary, Josie, teacher public school
- McKeown, W.H., manager Cheraw Lumber Co (Katherine C)
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev E.G.W. Estlow pastor
- Modern Woodmen of America, Cheraw Camp No. 14069, H.L. Wadleigh V C, F.L. Gregory clerk, A.F. Glase advisor
- Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co, Mrs. Laura Tickel exchange manager
- Osborn, Frank, rancher (Jennie M)
- Osborn, John, stockman (Callie G)
- Painter, W.B., proprietor Hotel Painter (Lula B)
- Plank, Adam, rancher (Sophia)
- Postoffice, A.F. Glase postmaster, Ella W. Glase asst postmaster
- Preston, Frank A, transfer (Edith M.)
- Rodocker, E.S., barber (Nellie A)
- Rodocker, Doris
- School Board, E.E. Ebersole, A.J. Luginbill, L.C. Kauffman
- Shirk, Carl, teamster
- Soupeset, F.P., beet contractor (Sarah S)
- Strickler, Ira W., cashier First State Bank (Emily S.)
- Thomas, David L., cattleman (Lydia)
- Tickel, Mrs Laura, exchange manager Mountain States Tel & Tel Co
- Wadleigh, H.L., rancher, (Rosa)
- Young, H.B., rancher (Eva)
Higbee
Postoffice twenty miles southeast of La Junta.- Adkins, Roy, rancher (Mrs)
- Apodaca, Danl, rancher (Mrs)
- Beach, R.M., rancher
- Bosley, Athel L., ranch head (Lizzie)
- Breslin, Jas, ranch head
- Broce, H.P., rancher (Mrs)
- Broce, J.H., rancher (Mrs)
- Carson, Chas C, stockman (Mrs)
- Corbin, John, rancher
- Corbin, Wm, ranch head
- Cordova, Augustine, rancher (Mrs)
- Corfova, Chendis, rancher (Mrs)
- Davis, C.W.
- Eddleman, Wm, ranch head
- Eldridge, M, rancher (Mrs)
- Gaume, E.J., rancher (Mrs)
- Goodpastor, John M, rancher
- Hagana, Jas A., ranch head
- Herrin, J.W., rancher (Mrs)
- Johnson, Abram
- Landon, Hagens & Landon, ranchers
- Mares, Antonio, rancher
- Martinez, Danl, ranch head
- Martinez, David, ranch head
- Martinez, Elejillo, ranch head
- Martinez, Gabriel, ranch head
- Martinez, Jose F., ranch head
- Martinez, Juan, ranch head
- Martines, T., ranch head
- Mascarenas, Felipe, rancher (Mrs)
- Mascarenas, Santiago, rancher (Mrs)
- Mascarenas, Tomas, rancher (Mrs)
- McNabb, Lewis M.
- Medina, J.E.
- Montano, Luis, sheep herder
- Nelson, Jesse, rancher
- Padilla, J., rancher
- Perry, Albert, ranch head
- Phebus, Everett M., ranch head (Mrs)
- Prairie Cattle Co, H Glasbrook manager
- Richards, Jas I., rancher
- Robinson, John, rancher
- Rosales, Tibercio, rancher
- Salas, Chencho, rancher
- Salazar, Max
- Samora, Jose
- Sandoval, Juan D., ranch head
- Stephens, John, ranch head
- Stephens, Michael, stockman
- Stephesn, Thos, stockman
- Vigil, Nicholas, rancher (Mrs)
- Vigil, Paula
- Walker & Gaume, stockman
- Warren, E.H., stockman
- Warren, Jas H, stockman
- Weiss, Edw, ranch head
- Whatley, Julian
- Whatley, Marianna
- Wilson, W.H., stockman (Mrs)
- Wilson, Mrs. W.H., postmaster
- Zamora, Caterina
- Zamora, Joe P.
Rene
Postoffice about twelve miles southwest of La Junta.- Butts, Albert, rancher
- Campbell, D.H. (Bess)
- Campbell, Margaret, general merchandise, postmaster
- Cline, A.H., rancher (Lou)
- Crisman, Barney, rancher
- Gilbert, Jas, rancher (Elsie)
- Gilbert, Mrs Louise
- Hunt, E.F., section foreman (Cora)
- Magee, Hattie
- Magee, John
- Magee, Patrick (Corrinne)
- Miller, Mrs. Lilla
- Moffitt, Ira T., stockman (Addie)
- Murray, Frank
- Murray, Mrs. Harriet
- Murray, John H., stockman (Ella)
- Osborn, M.W., dairy (Emma)
- Palmer, Marion R., section foreman (Beulah)
- Thimgan, Louis, rancher (Emily)
- Thimgan, Michael, rancher
- Thimgan, Rudolph, rancher (Anna)
- Walker, Willard, rancher (Sue)
Timpas
Postoffice about twenty-five miles southwest of La Junta on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.- Abbott, Geo T., rancher
- ATSF Ry, J.F. Wray agent
- Ayer, F.C., rancher (Mrs)
- Bennett, W.P., physician (Mrs)
- Brown, J.N., rancher (Mrs)
- Carman, Fred M., general merchandise, lumber (Mrs)
- Cockran, Harry D., real estate (Mrs)
- Cramer, E., rancher (Mrs)
- Crounk, J.W., rancher (Mrs)
- Crounk, Wm, rancher
- Dobbins, A.F., stockman (Mrs)
- Haines, Asa T., sheepman
- Hardesty, Wm J., rancher
- Hensley, R.H., stockman (Mrs)
- Hensley, Walter J., stockman
- Hinsen, R.C., rancher (Mrs)
- Hoehnbaum, J.F., rancher (Mrs)
- Jordan, F.M., rancher
- Laffterty, E.H., rancher
- Lance, Chas E., sheepman
- Lance, Jas F., rancher (Mrs)
- Lara Benturo, rancher
- Lyal, Burt, tel operator
- Mollett, Chas, stockman (Mrs)
- Mollett, J.B., stockman
- Mollett, Thos, stockman (Mrs)
- Pike, R.L., stockman
- Plenderleith & Lance, sheepmen
- Postoffice, W.G. Ramsey postmaster
- Ramsey, W.G., rancher, postmaster, general merchandise
- Round, Geo B., sheepman (Mrs)
- Snyder, J.R., section foreman ATSF Ry (Mrs)
- Snyder, R.L., employee ATSF Ry
- Van Horn, Howard, rancher (Mrs)
- Van Horn, John, rancher
- Van Horn, L.B., rancher
- Walker, W.E., rancher (Mrs)
- West, T.U., rancher (Mrs)
- Wood, Jerry, stockman
- Wray, J.F., agent ATSF Ry (Mrs)
Wietzer
Postoffice and station on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Railway, five and one-half miles west of Rocky Ford. One general store, B.F. Zimmerman, postmaster.- Boley, G.A.
- Boley, Sina
- Carpenter, Azzie, ranch head
- Carpenter, Luther A., ranch head
- Carpenter, L.M., rancher (Delia A.)
- Davis, A.T., rancher
- Haines, C.B.
- Holcomb, June W., rancher (Mrs A.)
- Hooker, Burton L., teacher (Pearl G.)
- Johnson, Clay, ditch rider
- Johnston, Mrs. Harriet
- Jones, Wm, ranch head (Zelda)
- Joy, Nellie, teacher
- Lacey, W.H., rancher (Grace)
- Lackey, Jos A., rancher (Edith)
- Lackey, J.R.
- Lackey, Saml L. (Anna F.)
- Langford, Cora W.
- Landgford, C.R., agent ATSF Ry
- Moreno, Francisco, ranch head
- Nix, M.M., rancher (Mabel)
- Nix, Thos, ranch head
- Platz, H.M., blacksmith
- Platz, M., rancher (Mrs. M.C.)
- Platz, O.W., laborer
- Reynolds, M.P., rancher (Margaret)
- Warwick, H.C., laborer (Mrs. L.)
- Wilkins, A., rancher (Mrs. N.E.)
- Wilkins, C.A., ditch rider (Mamie)
- Wilkins, Ed, ranch head (Florence)
- Zimmerman, B.F., general merchandise, postmaster (Julia A.)