Blizzard Sweeps the Southwest Brings Cold to New Mexico
The severe cold and heavy snow, the worst in fifteen years, blanketed New Mexico causing deep drifts and subzero readings while stockmen and farmers anticipate a fat cattle season. Deming saw cold related injuries but no deaths. A man rode a train to Deming then froze fingers and toes after thawing at the Ladies Hospital. Bricklayer Jean Balou suffered frozen feet in the cold.
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New Mexico
Deming
Abe Martin
Juan Pera
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Ladies’ hospital
Balou
Truth and Weather Sparks Inkslinger Banter
In remarks from a 19th century issue the Graphic’s Ely is teased for a witty column about sun in New Mexico and harsh winter in nearby towns. The Headlight reports a cold windy, snowy Sunday and a brutal Monday, joking that temperatures were severe without a thermometer.
Sadler Expands Fluor Spar Mines Operations
G M Sadler has taken over the American Firemens Mining fluor spar mines and starts operation with twenty workers. Output reaches 500 tons monthly sent to Colorado Fuel and Iron at Pueblo. The spar, over 90 percent calcium fluoride, is used as a flux. Mines lie twelve miles from Deming near Cook's range with Florida station as shipping point. Sadler also opens several promising new locations.
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G. M. Sadler
American Firemens’ Mining Company
Colorado Fure and Iron Company
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Civil Service Clerk Exam Set For February Date
An examination for clerk will be held in this city February 8 1913. Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old on the date of the exam. Married women are not admitted except divorced or separated women who support themselves and may be appointed only as clerks. Applicants must be physically fit and male applicants must be at least five feet four inches tall and weigh no less than 125 pounds without coat or hat. For blanks and information contact Herbert D. Green secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Deming New Mexico.
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Herbert D. Green
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Deming
N. Mex
Notice on Authorized Purchases at Deming Ice and Electric
The Deming Ice and Electric Company will pay no bills for merchandise or labor unless authorized by an office order issued by the manager bearing an office order number. Deming Ice and Electric Co. By Frank Monser, Manager.
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Deming Ice and Electric Company
Deming Ice & Electric Co
Frank Monser
Delinquent Bills Prompt Service Cuts Begin
After February 10 1918 all city light and power customers with unpaid bills by the 10th of the month face service disconnection. The Demine Ice and Electric Co says it is unfair to void the 10 percent discount for payments made by the 7th. The Luna County Road Board held a routine meeting Wednesday with no notable business.
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Demine Ice & Electric Co
Frank Monser
Luna County Road Board
Auto Route Includ es Deming Route Through New Mexico
Delegates from southern New Mexico counties meet in Deming to approve an auto route through the state linking Lordsburg Silver City Deming Las Cruces and a tentative Las Cruces to El Paso segment. The NM auxiliary is organized with W S Cox vice president and Francis E Lester state organizer.
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New Mexico
Deming
Lordsburg
Silver City
Las Cruces
El Paso
W. S. Cox
Francis E. Lester
Asheville
N. C
Hoffman
Cabeza de Baca
Culican
Sonora
snow Grant county
Luna ‘county
Bryan and Edith McLaughlin Wed at Methodist Parsonage
John B. Bryan of Las Cruces and Miss Edith McLaughlin were married by Rev. H. M. Bruce on Monday January 6 at the Methodist parsonage. The couple left for Las Cruces to begin their married life.
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John B. Bryan
Las Cruces
Edith McLaughlin
H. M. Bruce
Protracted Baptist Meetings Postponed Indefinitely
Protracted meetings at the Baptist church are delayed due to Rev. G. T. Finch absence. Mr. Finch traveled to Kansas City for an operation and his recovery has been slow. He is due home next week and meetings will resume soon after.
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Baptist church
G. T. Finch
Finch
Kansas City
Lake Valley mining shows high grade ore at Dude shaft
Alfred Strum of Lake Vailey reports the Dude mine six miles southeast of town holds large bodies of high grade commercial ore and may soon become pay. The BioMetallic Mining and Milling Co or its Serumnigumanager say prospects look bright as vein catarappings and resistive minerals indicate rich development ahead. A stockholders meeting in Deming Graphic office elected Claude Chaum to the board, replacing Thomas G. Aitken.
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Alfred Strum
Lake Vailey
Lake Valley
Burrell Lectures on Good Roads here in New Mexico
Burrell from the United States Office of Public Roads gave a Friday lecture illustrated with stereopticon views on proper road construction and the savings from good roads. He highlighted See America First, noted Europe tourist spend and Colorado gains from travelers, and described the office’s staff, experiments, and free advisory services.
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B. H. Barrell
United States office of public roads
Mr. Burrell
New Mexico
Alps
Switzerland
Europe
America
Colorado
Chevy Chase
golf links
good roads office
office of good roads
Agricultural Train To Visit Deming
The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts extension train arrives in Deming on January 17 for a night stop. Dr Garrison and several department heads will give illustrated talks on crops irrigation dairying and more to assist local farmers stockmen and teachers. The Chamber of Commerce supports the event with posters urging attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
W.T. Conway
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Agriculture College
Deming
New Mexico
El Paso
Southwestern
Grow Peanuts For Profit In The Mimbres Valley
Peanuts offer profitable farming in sandy soils. Spanish peanuts suit dry years with irrigation, yielding a potential $40 per acre plus $8-$10 in hay from vines. Texas data show rising plantings and strong prices next year may reach 75 cents to $1 per bushel. Local farmers seek seed prices from Texas Seed and Floral Company.
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Mimbres
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ and Business Men’s Association
Texas
Mimbres valley
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Texas Seed and Floral Company
Sherman
Nhowepa pee
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Carlsbad
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Payne
Rodeo
Bening Lumber
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Civil Service
Southern National Highway Association
Harvey House
Grant
Luna
Dona Ana
Cerre
Bryan - McLaughlin
Lake Valley Mining News
B. H
BURRELL ‘LECTURES
Burrell
department of agriculture
office of public roads inquiry
United States
Co-operative Oil Buyers’ assocciation
John Hund
Earl Van Sickle
H. Ramsay
Mesers
Ramsay and McCan
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