Salvation Army aids Pueblo flood victims quickly
From the local Salvation Army headquarters advices show the organization dispatched 30 officers and soldiers to Pueblo, first on the scene to distribute a carload of food and assist in body searches along Peppersauce bottoms. Colonel Davis led the relief, with Captain Mullis directing donations locally for further aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
atricken
Pueblo
Davia
Davis
Colorado Springs
Mullis
Fort Bayard Truck Collides With Nord Car
Returning from the ball game last Sunday afternoon a Fort Bayard baseball truck collided with M S Nord s car on Pine street. Mr Nord and wife were on the right side of the road when the truck struck them. The mud guard was torn off and tires were cut. Estimated damage runs to about seven hundred dollars and authorities call it a narrow escape from a serious accident for the car occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bayard
M.S. Nord
Pine street
Secretary of Mining Co Makes Headquarters Here
Carl Shaber of Bessamer Alabama, secretary of the Alabama Mining Co with holdings in the Cookereak Mining district, has moved his family to Demity and will establish permanent headquarters there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SECRETARY OF MINING CO
Carl Shaber
Bessamer, Ala
Alabama Mining Co
Cookereak
Demity
Masonic Barbecue at Fort Bayard Next Sunday
The Sojourners' Club of Fort Bayard invites Masons their families and friends to a barbecue and outdoor picnic at Harrow Springs on Sunday June 19. A regular bus from Fort Bayard will run hourly during the day. Entertainment includes games music and an address by Alvan N White in Silver City. Plans for a new club house at Fort Bayard estimated at $20000 are described in Silver City Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sojourners' Club of
Fort Bayard
Harrow Springs
Alvan N. White
Silver City
Mazons
Silver City Independent
Miss Raithel Graduates From Long Beach High
Announcement notes Miss Helen Lucile Raithel graduates with the class of 1921 at Long Beach High School California. An invitation has been received to attend the commencement exercises on Thursday evening June 23 at the Municipal Auditorium. Former classmates and friends in Deming celebrate her fine school record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Municipal auditorium
Helen Lucile Raithel
Deming
American Tea Room Sees Satisfactory Patronage Growth
Mrs Dieundonne and Mrs Hanna run the American Tea Room next to The Demin Headlight and enjoy strong patronage. The Busy kitchen led by Mrs Barnes serves hot rolls and homemade pies daily, with fresh supplies arriving each afternoon to meet the crowds.
Proclamation of President Urges Red Cross Aid to Pueblo
President Warren G. Harding calls for immediate nationwide sympathy and aid for Pueblo after a severe disaster. The American Red Cross has mobilized to assist the region and will stay until homes and home life are restored. Contributions may be sent through local chapters or to Red Cross headquarters in Washington.
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Pueblo
American Red Cross 4
Red Cross 4
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Pretty Wedding at Pristerton Church Ends in El Paso Visit
Miss Helen Holt daughter of Deming's Holt family and W E Burney of Lordsburg formerly of Deming wed at Pristerton church with Rev Wm Sickels officiating. Music by Kate Wamel and bridal procession drew a full house. The couple received many fine gifts and later left for a short honeymoon in El Paso in a new sedan touring car.
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Pristerton
Helen Holt
Willard E. Holt
Deming
W. E. Burney
Lordsburg
Wm. Sickels
Presbyterian church
Kate Wamel
Willsod EB. Holt
aind
gronmm
Texas
W. ©. Burney
Cuadalupe Valles Texas
Proposed Amendments to New Mexico Constitution 1921
Seventy years ago voters faced eleven proposed constitutional amendments in New Mexico including whether women could hold public office, property restrictions for women, terms for state and county officials, tax exemptions for veterans, state budget creation, a state land commission, tax levy limits, bond issue voting in cities and towns, and validation of indebtedness certificates. The measures covered governance, taxation, and public financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
state of
New Mexico
United States
corporation commission
reggular
Southerner Praises Deming and Its People
Ralph J. Maddox of Birmingham Alabama touring the Southwest spent two days in Deming this week praising the town. He said the people of Deming show no sense of timidity and greet strangers with a clever welcome, the strongest sign of a warm reception. Maddox left Deming Wednesday night for San Francisco and will visit other major towns en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Maddox
Birmingham
Ala
Deming
Dening
Arad of Local Red Cross Chapter Takes Vacation
Mrs W H McDonough who leads the local Red Cross chapter begins a month long vacation. She left Monday night for Chicaco Icat with her daughter Mrs Thomas Williams now in Las Cruces joining her at Rincon. Dr Hoffman and Mrs Nettie Almy will oversee Red Cross work during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McDorough
Red Cross
Chicaco
Hoffman
Nettie Almy
McDonough
Angelus Well No 1 drill makes progress amid oil field trials
Angelus Well No. 1 in District 1 advances through blue shale water sands and red sandstone to about 2000 feet as investors stay optimistic. Morida Co reports 14837 feet with top of last totals passed. drilling remains challenging but expected to quicken. June district court convened with petit jury, cases heard include burglary, larceny, murder in second degree, and bank director charges with mixed verdicts and procedural actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelus
Morida company
R. M. Podaca
N. Corduz
Dick Englert
J.O. Drummond
J. W. Phillips
Magnolia
John R. Peterson
Columbus
Hayden
jay
Registration Not Vital to an Election
A state supreme court decision held that an election held without registration is irregular but valid if voters show their residence with ballots. Justices Parker Roberta Rasnalds concurred. The suit, brought by R S Walker against Silas Dundees town clerk of Elida, sought a mandamus to compel canvass returns from the April 5 municipal election. The higher court affirmed the lower court's ruling. Bridges appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
state supreme court
lida
Mustice
Parker p
opm
Roberta and
Jastice Rasnalds
wise
R.S. Walker earl A. Ee Stevenson
manda
Silas Dundees
Elida
fam
canvars
triat
Bridges
Allison Family Leaves Deming for Bisbee Arizona
Deming friends learn of the Allison family departure as Mr Allison accepts a post with Frankenberg Bros in Bisbee. He leaves Nordhaus after July and plans to visit his newspaper-working father at Fort Bayard before moving on. The family will remain in Deming for a couple more months during relocation arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Allisons
Busbee
Avia
Allison
Frankenberg, Bros
Fort Bayard
Bisbee
Alison
renuin
Bud Hughes of Santa Fe Takes Enforced Lay Off
Bud Hughes of the Santa Fe freight department suffered a box mishap that injured his foot. An x ray by Dr. S. D. Snape revealed a broken toe just above the joint. He will be off work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUD HUGHES
SANTA FE
the
5. D. Snape
Bud
Writ of Election for U S Senator Issued
Merritt C. Mechem, governor of New Mexico, issues a writ of election to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by Albert B. Fall's resignation. The election is set for September 20, 1921, to select a new senator to represent New Mexico. The call is issued from the executive office with the state seal and secretary of state attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
M. C. Mecham
state of
New Mexico
Albert B. Fall
United en
Merritt C. Mehein
state of New ‘extra
New Maxico
Merritt C. Mechem
Manual Martines
Land Values Slashed on State Tax Roll by 25 Percent
Grazing lands saw a 25 percent valuation cut as the tax commission reduced assessments, roughly saving about ten million dollars. IL Hagerman, representing grazing land owners, warned the move burdened the industry and urged suspension of tax payments for six months or a year to avert widespread distress. He urged fair assessments over revenue needs and questioned legislators’ expenditures guiding policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ate
tax commission
IL J. Hagerman
lax commission
Healthseeker Ends Life By Shooting Self In Head
T Pressley a healthseeker aged 23 from Ayre shot himself in the head and was found dead in a hotel room Saturday morning. He arrived the night before and registered from Silver City. Letters on him mention a brother in Independence Missouri and a sister and brother in Texas. He had some small change on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pressley
hng roam
Comhotel
Silver City
Independence
Texas
Card of Thanks for Deming Friends Aid Craigo Family
The Craigo family thanks friends in Deming for unfailing efforts to lighten burdens and aid comforts during the year spent there to help Mr Craigo regain health. They praise the unusual kindness shown to strangers amid multiple moves following his illness. Josie Craigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Mr. Craigo
Mr. Craige
Josie Craigo
OLearys Tourists Describes Travel and Local Unrest
A traveler recounts a month east including Montreal New York and New Orleans observations of unrest and unsettled conditions. He mentions George ate ham of the Santa Fe railway and notes involvement with the Angelva Di association drilling a well east of Deming. He asserts no surge for notoriety, recalls advisory board service, and signs as A Gre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
New York
New Orleans
George ate ham
Santa Fe railway
Angelva Di
Deming
Binierie
Automobile Club to Be Organized in Deming
Ww. B. Wagner of Albuquerque pushes for a state automobile club in Deming with a target 75 members. D. C. Snodgress and Dr. R. C. Hoffman are named organizers as the chamber of commerce supports soliciting members at a $3 fee. The group cites road maintenance, laws, traffic rules, uniform signs, road reports, and tourist information as goals while seeking statewide cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. B. Wagner
Albuquerque
Automobile Club of
Southern
California
Deming Defeated by Fort Bayard 6 5 in Spirited Game
Fort Bayard edged Deming 6 to 5 at Pine Street diamond Sunday in a lively contest. Salvadore pitched superbly, holding the visitors to five earned runs while Bayard’s offense delivered the decisive runs. Deming’s Batleviee, Coryell and Middletor led a late rally, with Bayard’s Patterson Holman and Deck contributing on defense and offense.
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Fortq
Deming
Pine street
Forte Bayard
Salvadore
Batleviee
save
Coryell
Middletor
bayant Patterson
Holman
eonexi
New Mexico Fire Law Tightens Penalties for Forest Fires
The new New Mexico state fire law took effect June 1, enforcing strict penalties for uncontrolled fires on forest, brush, and agricultural lands. It targets careless or willful acts, requires 24 hour notice before brush burning in May to July, and imposes fines up to 500 dollars plus 12 months imprisonment for starting fires on others' lands. Engines operating near woods face 100 dollar fines for careless use without spark arresters, with possible jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
theouszh
Purester Malev
forest service
forest land
Freight Charge Readjustment Meeting in Santa Fe
Edwin F. Coard of Santa Fe rate clerk for the state corporation commission met with Interstate Commissioner Leo F. Flynn in Washington for a discussion on readjusting freight charges on several carloads shipped to Murray Layne Co wholesalers months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Coard
Santa Fe
state corporation commission
Leo F. Flynn
Washington, C
Murray Layne
Silver Eagle mine shipment moves ore to El Paso
The Silver Cave mine in the Florida mountains ships silver lead ore to El Paso through a large wagon train. Chris Ralthel is named as steward of the ore convoy amid claims about ongoing silver output from the mine and surrounding activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ILVER EAGLE MINE
SHIPQ
AL PASO
Qatmcatter
Silver Cave
Florida mountains
Chris Ralthel
Sakef ord
Financial Help for Stock Men Pool Formed by Bankers
A $50 million relief pool for livestock loans was urged by Chicago, New York and other bankers at a Chicago meeting summoned by Secretary Mellon. The plan, supported by John K. Mitchell of the Federal Reserve and Eugene Meyer of the War Finance Corporation, aims to grant 36 month credit at current rates plus 6 percent, not exceeding 5 percent, with ratification expected from Chicago and New York bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Mellon
Washington
Hoover
pepper oof Kansis
Kenyon
Chiew
New York bankur
J.P. Morgan house
steras
united banking
conmirtes
Chey amemrbers
caninithee milinty
Py A. Mrdewe
yonal bumh
Helena
Motte wat
tie federal reserve Grama i
Thompson
Phil N Lienal bank of Dorchiml
Ovecine
T. Kelea
Livestock Exchange Nationa bank
Chivas
Bound Over on Booze Charge for Mrs Liggett
Mrs liggett was bound over by a state commissioner after sheriffs office arrested her Tuesday morning and found four quarts of tequila in possession. She posted a $2000 bond on charges of possession and sale, her second offense, while already under a $710 federal bond to appear before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yury
sherif
Avon
Deming Library Receives 150 Gift Volumes Amid Surge
Deming Library Association reports rapid growth of holdings and requests 500 more fiction volumes. Donors Mesdames Kilw Pennington Herbert Green Sam Clark and Minnie Baker are thanked for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Library Association
Mesdames Kilw
Pennington
Herbert Green
Sam Clark
Minnie Baker
Senate Passes Bursums Mine Assessment Change
Washington D C The Senate Wednesday voted to suspend mining claim assessment work for six months ending in January and to shift the assessment year start to that date instead of January 1 The bill by Senator Bursum of New Mexico now goes to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
senate
Bursum
New Mexico
ny. T
house
Father of Joe Martin Dies at Home in Texas
Joe Martin of the Star Barber shop received a wire Saturday morning reporting his father in Valley View Texas is seriously ill. He left Saturday evening to be at the bedside. A late telegram that night announced his father's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martin
the
Star Barber shop
Valley View
Tex
Martin
Mrs Field Sustains Painful Injury After Garden Fall
Last Friday afternoon Racha Field tripped and fell in her garden on Silver Avenue sustaining a painful injury. A friend of Mr and Mrs Field reported the incident and said medical attention was required.
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PRESID
Holt
ARAD
CLEAR HOLE
FLORIDA
BISBEE, ARIZ
U.S
O'LEARY'S TOURISTS
Automobile Club
MURRAY & LAYNE
Mrs. Liggett
HONE
DEATS
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