City Council Hears Water Tax Talk In Extended Session
City officials gathered at the Deming City Hall for an extended Wednesday night meeting. The water department reported higher December power use and bills rising from 333.61 to 560.97. Health officer Swope filed quarterly births and deaths plus disease counts and urged a cleanup week. An extra night policeman was appointed, and an ordinance on water service and rates was introduced with liens, penalties, and maintenance charges set for various meters. The board also approved bonds for new treasurer Benny at 47 000 and depository bonds for Deming banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
justice of the peace
water department
S. D. Swope
Swope
Morgan
Edgar May
cient
board of finance
W. J. Benny
Deming National Bank
Bank of Deming
A Prayer for the New Year Prayer text
An anonymously contributed prayer asks for guidance in the new year. It speaks of God’s guidance through Jesus Christ and asks to discern His will, keep His word, and share the gospel while acknowledging human weakness and the need for divine strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
Father
Jesus Christ
Automobile on Market Hints from Elwood Haynes Mystery
Reports in the city center on a new Elwood Haynes automobile set to revolutionize the industry. Hushed talk claims a medium weight car with radical changes will deliver extreme power, low fuel use, and push the bounds of domestic and foreign cars. The central figure linked to the rumor is Elwood Haynes, famed as a key pioneer in the auto world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Haynes
Haynes
New Silver City to Santa Rita Road to Be Splendid Highway
Silver City to Santa Rita road, 18 miles from River City to Santa Rita, will be built by Dan Lange of Palestine Texas. His $214000 bid was accepted by the New Mexico state highway commission as the lowest. construction to begin within 90 days and finish by year end 1921. The project includes gravel surface, four miles of concrete between Fort Hayard and Bayard, and several concrete bridges over arroyos. The road follows a new survey for over half its length, ensuring traffic on existing routes during construction. The project aims to employ many local workers and keep funds in Grant county for materials and wages.
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Silver City
Jeneth
River City
Santa Rita
Dan Lange
Palestine
Tex
New
Mangas and
Cliff
Santa Rita road
Fort Hayard
Bayard station
Grant county
Pleasing News From Deesz Family in Denver
Pleasing news reaches friends that a Denver native is among twelve general electrical engineers at a large firm. His yearly income is modestly kept private by his modesty and not disclosed in public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PROM DEESZ
DENVER
Feasibility study for Elephant Butte power in the valley
Engineer firm Cone Harris of Los Angeles surveyed Deming NM for hydroelectric generation from Elephant Butte dam. About 18000 horsepower possible with a 50 mile Hurley El Paso line and a Deming Mineres valley extension. Cities and farming districts must fund pro rata shares with 25000 acres pledged. project could reshape power and irrigation for Texas and New Mexico.
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Irving GO. Harris
Cone & Harris
Los Aneles
Deming
Elephant Butte
New Mexico
Texas
Minhres
El Paso
Hurley
Minrures
Hardie
Teachers urged to request New Mexico history bulletin
Teachers in the county are invited to obtain the State Normal School at Silver City bulletin on State and Local History in New Mexico. The bulletin, mailed free, aids making history teaching vital. Send name and address to State Normal, Silver City, N M.
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State Normal School
Silver City
The
Normal
New Mexico
W. Club Hosts Bust Dance At Community Hall
The W. club held a dance at the community hall last evening with about 40 members attending. Volunteers served refreshments while attendees danced on a torn floor. the event emphasized civic works and social engagement in the town.
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W. cheb
New Mining Co Takes Grey Eagle Claims in Florida Mountains
New Mining Co of Florida Mountains WV and Wichita Falls Texas figures acquire Grey Eagle mining claims and plan development. Grey Eagle Mini company formed with 80000 capital. E D Trevehian as president, W McGinnian as secretary treasurer. Fielder and Fielder pursuing legal steps for expansion.
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WV. W. McGinnias
Wichita Falls
Tex
Grey Eagle ing
Florida mountains
Grey Eagle Mini company
E. D. Trevehian
McGinnian
Fielder & Fielder
dade
SMITH NAMED NEW PM AT HURLEY
SMITH OF SILVER CITY APPOINTED TO POST AT HURLEY IN A MOVE SEEN AS SHARP CHANGE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT LISTS SMITH AS THE NEW P M AT HURLEY WITH TARGET ATTAINMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY.
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P. Smith
Silver City
haa i iRotey
iano
toe
Farm Bureau executive committee meets to plan farming agenda
The newly elected executive committee of the Farm Bureau held its first meeting at the bureau headquarters. Key actions included selecting delegates for the State Farm Bureau meeting, endorsing county resolutions on legislation, and outlining plans for canning tomatoes and beans, poultry breed selections, and poultry breeder purchases.
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executive committee of
the farm
farm bdoreau
court house
Remsey
G. E. Ousterhaut
F. L. Nordhaus
Albert Ernst
Mra
John Krill
H. B. Barto
G. G. Wehmhower
P. J. Case
Joe Remondini
L. E. Gaskill
state college
State Farm Bureau
Hugh Ramsey
G. &. Ousterhout
Father Carnet Resigns and Moves for Health in Indian Reserve
Father Carnet resigned from the Church of the Holy Family amid concern for health and will temporarily lead the Mimbres Mission to rest. His successor is Father Van Goethen a Belgian linguist with U S army service in France. Cloudcroft Land and Lumber Co buys 40,600 acres of timber in the Mescalero Apache Indian reservation and will begin operations, with a railroad planned from Cloudcroft to the reservation.
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Father Carnet
Indian Reserve
loral
Deming
Father Van Goethen
Belgium
Southwest
Columbus
U. S. army
France
Chateau Thierry
Van
Cloudersft Land and Lumber company
Alamsgorda
Mescalero Apache Indian reservation
Ben Conwell
El Taso
Cloudcroft
commissioner of Indian affairs
Washington
Longwell
Sacramento mountain
Alamogordo
New Officials Take Charge of County
New county officials were sworn in on New Year s Day by County Clerk Pierce Hughes and began duties with determination to serve taxpayers. The county commissioners met Monday and lingered into Tuesday, cleaning up matters and pledging a business like administration and prudent finances.
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Pierce Hughes
board of county commissioners
watchaA
New Vice President For Florida Oil Co
Florida Oil Co appoints a new vice president in Fort Lauderdale area. The move shifts leadership as executives emphasize strategic growth and regional operations.
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Florida Oil Co
Retiring Luna County School Superintendent Thank You Card
Card of thanks from Alice G Emith upon her retirement expresses appreciation to Luna county district school boards and rural school patrons for interest help and cooperation. She thanks the county board of education for untiring service and wishes Luna County schools continued progress and advancement.
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Luna county
county board of education
Alice G
Emith
New Year's Benefit Dance Draws Over 100 Couples
A New Year's benefit dance at the community hours drew more than one hundred couples who enjoyed the floor, music, and pony crowd. Proceeds totaled 50 dollars and were donated to the church. Refreshments were served as attendees celebrated the New Year with merriment.
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Stork
Grim Reaper
Clyde Kari Ely
Foxen a
Sixteentarreet
Park road
Northwest
Mia
Joh B. Henderson
ELEPHANT BUTTE POWER
VALLEY
Chamber of Commerce
Warris
Water Users Association of
Farris
Tama county
Harris
Thompson
anp
N. M
New Mining Co
FARM BUREAU
Union County
Union County Farm and Livestock bureau
Luna County Farm bureau
Union County Bureau
New Mexico College of Agriculture
New Mexico University at
Albuquerque
congress
New Mexico Cattle & Horse Growers’ Association
G.E. Qusteaut
John Exill
Gus Wehinhower
Deming Co-Operative Exchange
Ba pompano ag
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