12 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
1
The Chamber of Commerce held a social meet and banquet at the Harvey house with about 200 attendees including state officials. Mayor Corbett chaired, Gov. McDonald spoke highly of the gathering, and leaders like A. A. Temke and W. E. Holt addressed the crowd.
Deming Woman's Club hosts a two day event at Crystal Theatre on Dee 19 and 20 featuring Booths for Ice Cream Candy Fish Pond Japanese Mexican and White Elephant with decorations by country. Belles of Blackville perform Friday and Saturday nights and a fortune telling booth attracts crowds. Admission is free and vendors prepare white elephants on Monday the 15th.
Treasurer RL Miller and a group including A W Pollard C J Laighren J G Cooper H H Kelly John Corbett and J A Mahoney express wish to publish full addresses for citizens. They note benefit to all residents if hearing them were possible within the issue.
Nominations pour in for a county wide contest offering a $400 Obermeyer piano and other prizes. Votes earned by merchant purchases and new subscriptions fuel the race, with a January 10 first count and a $10 gold prize for top vote getter.
Land Commissioner Robert P. Ervien prepared a map of Deming district irrigation wells with a table of capacity from weir measurements, depth to water, and lift. It lists J M Graham well at 90 feet deep, 87 foot lift, 609 gpm, and the Mimbres Valley eight-well pump at 8 feet depth, 76 foot lift, 1705 gpm. The Jacobs well has the greatest lift at 76 feet with 400 gpm, while Ervien’s log shows a 65 foot well with 473 gpm belonging to Sherman K Jacob.
Former Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock stopped in Deming on Monday for an informal reception at Union Station before touring the Mogollon mining districts where he holds large interests. The prominent ex-official is reported in splendid health.
In Deming New Mexico on Sunday evening December 15 at 7 30 I will preach my farewell sermon as pastor of the Deming Baptist church and depart with my family for San Antonio Texas I express sincere thanks for courtesy shown to me the church and New Mexico Baptists in general The Headlight and editor have supported the cause of righteous progress during my pastorate The writer signs off with best wishes and a note about Headlight and Farm and Ranch subscriptions offering $2 25 yearly
Secretary Holt of the Chamber of Commerce voices continued interest in the state section and praises snowless conditions. Gen Hitchcock frequents Deming and commends the town’s spirit and progress, noting plans to visit mining properties and the chamber banquet attendance.
At a Luna County Telephone Company meeting in the Chamber of Commerce a plan to extend lines from Hon date to Columbus was discussed. Columbus Exchange manager offered cooperation and stock financing via farmer blocks. Voters favored extension if financing is arranged, linking at Deming with Mountain States Telephone Co for mutual revenue.
Robt P Erview NM State Land Commissioner presided at a Deming court house sale of school sections that drew crowds and sold 9 091 acres for 186 488 00. Capt Frederick Mueller oversaw the auction with many parcels fetching higher per acre prices, especially near Deming, showing strong local demand and faith in land value. Commission Ervien plans a follow up sale with smaller tracts to capitalize on higher prices.
The piece praises Governor McDonald amid cordial Deming greetings and a heartening talk at a Chamber of Commerce banquet. It notes Adjutant General Herring meeting old classmate S J Vaught and a postal address switch to Martinsburg Iowa. It closes with a classified ad offering Farm and Ranch and the Benning Headlight one year for $2.
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