Negro’s Thanksgiving | The Blackdom Population has imbibed the spirit of the valley times and have organized a Boosters’ club. This club gave a banquet Thanksgiving evening. Blackdom is te negro town of the Pecos Valley, [20 Miles South] eighteen miles east of Roswell. Its citizenship and officials are composed entirely of the colored people. Francis Boyer was the toastmaster of the evening. Toasts were responded to by the following gentlemen:
“Immergration,” W.M.Young.
“Our School, “ James Eubanks.
“What we produce,” Daniel G. Keys.
Music.
“Real Estate,” W. M. Young.
“Pumping and Windmills,” Clinton Ragsdale.
“Possibilities in Livestock,” George Wilson.
Music.
“Business opportunities,” G. W. Wilson.
Music.
“Homesteading,” Monroe Collins.
Songs to enliven the occasion were sung by the Dixie Chorus and the best instrumental music attainable was on hand. The menu was made up of the products of Blackdom.
Support Blackdom Thesis with the Illuminated Baseball T-shirt, our first edition design, in a soft vintage wash in men’s fit. Also available in women’s.
Fabric: Super soft vintage feel
Color: Charcoal grey sleeves and heather grey body
Content: 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon
Care: Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry on low