Lease Renewals Due This Month in Deming Area
Renewals on many oil and gas leases held by Deming citizens are due this month, mostly on state land, with a nominal 12 month renewal at about 15 cents per acre. The Florida Oil Company reports progress on a well at 1600 feet with a 10 inch hole cleared and six inch casing. a shareholders meeting is scheduled for the 18th to discuss development plans. Angelus Company awaits another casing shipment before continuing drilling south of Myndus.
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Deming
Florida Oil company
Angelus company
Myndus
Automobile Show Promises Southwest Big Event in El Paso
The committee claims the upcoming auto show at Liberty Hall El Paso on April 6 and 7 will be the largest ever in the Southwest. It will feature regular stock cars, special builds unseen in the region, and new models. Entertainment, expert hall decoration, and strong interest from Deming dealers are noted.
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Southwest
Tiberty Hall
El Paso
Randi
Iav
oes
Paso
Deming
Snodgresss Return From Coast Delivering Car To Tourist
D C Snodgress and wife returned from Los Angeles last Saturday morning. They drove through in a car delivered to a tourist who had recently arrived in Deming. The tourist left the car for repairs and then proceeded to California by train, hiring Mr Snodgress to deliver the machine once repairs were completed. Last week The Headlight published postal reports from the Snodgresses about the road conditions on their journey to Los Angeles. Masonic meetings are announced for Deming Lodge No 12 with special communications on March 11, 12, and 16 and a special convocation of the Chapter March 12 and a special conclave of the commandery March 21 and 22 for work on various degrees and orders.
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D. C. Snodgress
Los Angeles
Deming
California
Snodgress
Deming Lodge
Red Greas
Malta
Knight Templar
New Mexico Land Claim Win Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S supreme court at Washington upheld the states claim to lands within a national forest substitution for tracts owned by New Mexico. The decision reviews the interior department appeal from lower-court injunctions restraining the department from rejecting the state selection list amid a withdrawal order release dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
supreme court
Washington
secretary of the interior
department f.o.n
national forest
Public dance at Deming Armory tomorrow night
Saturday night March 12 promises tea dance music by Parson's Syncopated five piece orchestra at the Deming Armory. Everybody welcome for a lively evening of music and good time.
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DEMING ARMORY
Parson
Tadies Library to Open Three Afternoons a Week
The Tadies Library Association announces reduced hours with the library now open three afternoons weekly. Beginning immediately the schedule is Monday Wednesday and Saturday, allowing the public more efficient access to services.
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Tadies’ Library association
Contested District Court Voting Rights Case Draws Attention
In district court Judge Sam Bratton hears a case challenging election results over 65 Columbus wives of soldiers from the 24th Infantry whose ballots were rejected. C E B Lindloff and J B McKeyen contest Smyer and Rogers, backed by Republican and Democratic camps respectively. Defendants include P. L. Smyer and Judge G C Rogers, with counsel from Deming and Santa Fe. Arguments unlikely before Saturday. witnesses from Columbus have testified and the case remains closely watched. The Deming Methodist Sunday school leads a three month contest with Las Cruces, 49 to 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bratton
Clovis
Columbus
C. EB. Lindloff
P. L. Smyer
B. Y. McKeyen
GC. C. Rogers
24th Infantry
Smyer
Rogers
R. F P. Hamilton
A. W. Pollard
Deming
E. L. Medler
William B. Walton
Silver City
A. B. Renehan
Santa Fe
Methodist Sunday school of
Las Gruces
Anti-Gambling Bill Passes Legislature
A bill prohibiting gambling cleared both legislative bodies and goes to the governor for signature. It lacks an emergency clause and takes effect 80 days after signing. The House and Senate dispute produced a conference report with a new provision moving violator trials to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehhem
Senate
house
A. N. Carter
Socorra
house conference committee
Twin Beds at the Majestic Spoof Saturday Show
The snippet describes a burlesque style sketch titled Twin Beds, featuring Blanchie Hawkins and Signor Monti in a comic scenario with twin beds in a new apartment. The attraction is set for the Majestic on Saturday and Sunday March 12 and 13 with matinees both days.
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littl Blanchie Hawkins
Signor Monti
Blanchie
Monti
the Majestic
Pauline Hollinger Weds Karl L Deckert in El Paso
Miss Pauline Hollinger and Karl L Deckert were married in El Paso last week by Judge Howe with Claude Dwyer as witness. They will live in Deming. the bride is daughter of I K Hollinger, former Deming residents, and Deckert is a Deming native now in local business.
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Keren Deming
Pauline Hollinger
Karl L. Deckert
El Paso
Judge Howe
Claude Dwyer
Deming
I. K. Hollinger
Miss Hollinger
Deming High school
Mr. Deckert
Series of parties at West Pine hosted by Mrs Hyatt
Mrs Alonso Hyatt and her mother Mrs Hannah hosted a sequence of gatherings this week at West Pine. The Ranchwomen's Club met Tuesday with 500 played, Laura Hall taking high member prize and M C Boucher guest prize. Wednesday featured bridge with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hon winning high prizes, and Thursday followed with more entertaining. Delights were served by the hostess.
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Alonso Hyatt
Hannah
West Pine
Ranchwomen's Club
Laura Hall
Boucher
bridge
Clarence Hon
Kealy Resigns From Deming Clothing Firm After Six Years
John Kealy, longtime manager of the Deming clothing company, resigns effective the 15th after six and a half years of close involvement. He plans to travel to Los Angeles for a vacation before entering Southern California business. Walter and Verney Clark will operate the store, which will continue as a leading gentlemen's outfitter in Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kealey
Cla’ othing Co
Kealy
California
Los Angeles
Walter
Verney Clark
Deming
Rossi with Kansas City team in Louisiana
L. J. Rossi formerly Deming Ice and Electric cashier, famed Deming pitcher, writes from Monroe Louisiana that he is hard at work with the Kansas City team and longs for Deming days, hinting at joining the Back to Deming club soon.
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L. J. Rossi
the
Deming Ice & Electric Co
nine
electric company
Kansas City
Deming
Monroe
Mr. Rossi
Deming Club hosts second annual chess tournament standings update
Checker players gathered Monday night at the Deming Club for the second series of the tournament. Updated results show changes in games won and lost and overall percentages among the experts.
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Vhce checker
Deming Club
Radcliffe Chautauqua Starts Next Tuesday
At a meeting of the Deming Chautauqua Association for 1921 Major Clyde Earl Ely serves as president and advertising manager with Mrs. O. H. Almy as secretary treasurer. The Radcliffe Chautauqua will run on March 15 18 and 27 at the Baptist Tabernacle due to uncertain tent quarters from March winds. Thirty two association members signed a guarantee of 550 with surplus to go to the High School Tatler to avoid war tax on admissions. Adults pay 2 for a season and students 1. Dr F D Vickers heads the ticket selling committee and Superintendent Martin heads aciness M S Nord leads arrangements.
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chamber of commerce
Deming Chautauqua Association
Clyde Earl Ely
O. H. Almy
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Baptist tabernacle
Chautauqua company
Tatler
F. D. Vickers
Martin
theaciness- M. S. Nord
One and One-Half Fare for Wool Growers and Stockmen
Albuquerque rail line announces special one and a half fare round trip from all New Mexico points to Albuquerque for the New Mexico Wool Growers Association convention March 24 to 27 and the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers Association convention March 29 to 31. Other lines expected to cooperate. City hosts a large crowd with an elaborate entertainment program culminating in a grand ball. Cattle growers convention program nearly complete and details to be released next week.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe railroad
New Mexico
Deming Cavalry Troop Soon to Be Mustered in Service
Enlistment reaches required strength for Deming's new cavalry unit. After physical examinations by Major Swope the unit will be inspected by the state adjutant general and a U S government representative.
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DEMING CAVALRY
Deming
Swope
M. C
adjutant general
United States
Automotive Tourists Weigh In On Road Conditions
A sheet metal worker speaking from Chicago notes long years in the trade and plans to settle in Los Angeles. He describes dire spring road conditions in Indiana and the southern states, high costs of auto travel, and the difficulty of finding lodging or reliable information for routes. He laments cotton hardships in Mesa Arizona and the heavy costs of farming, fearing hard times for farmers and families as he contemplates moving toward Mexico to seek work and stability.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Indiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
El Paso
chamber of commerce
Deming
cabina
Charles Knight
Road talk from the Southwest and a farmer’s view on Deming
Sam Ard writes from Sterling Colorado criticizing Southern California highways while praising roads into New Mexico and Arizona. He notes six passengers in a Dodge from Tucson and plans to contact the Deming chamber of commerce for regional farming prices. He cites government seed wheat orders and bond-funded pavements as mismanaged.
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Deming
New Mexico
Arizona
Tucson
California
Sterling
Colo
chamber of commerce
Sam Ard
Valuations Being Equalized by Local Tax Committee
A local taxpayers association committee has met with county commissioners and State Tax officials to equalize real estate and personal property valuations. Led by J. A. Mahoney and others, the group aims to adjust assessments so some rise and others fall, all while increasing overall valuation. The committee will assist in county business to reduce expenses and protect taxpayers, with audits and past actions to be reviewed only as needed.
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taxpayers’ association
J. A. Mahoney
A. W. Pollard
Thomas Marshall
Clarence Hon
M. J. Moran
Wylie
State Tax association
board and tax commission
Mine attorneys aid in drafting tax law debate
In a debate on the new revenue code Senator Wright admitted mine attorneys helped prepare the draft and Percy Wilson of Chino Copper assisted. Republicans clashed over a child labor bill while Democrats backed it. House resolution praised Woodrow Wilson and passed unanimously. Senate concurred later.
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house of representatives
Gallegos
Guadalupe
Hig
Arizona
New Mexico
house
Champ Clark
Washington
con-gress
Nichols
Carter
senate
Former Sweethearts United in Marriage in Deming
Mrs. Rura B. Burns of Deming married Wm. E. Hayes of Honey Grove Texas in a ceremony performed by Reverend Mora at the Wyman home in Silver City on Friday March 5 1921. The couple then returned to Deming to reside at 112 South Tin Avenue where friends congratulate them on their union. Hayes and Burns had known each other since childhood and were separated by circumstance before reuniting.
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vy. Mora
Silver City
Frank Wyman
Rura B. Burns
Deming
Wm. E. Hayes
Honey Grove
Tex
Hayes
Burns
South Tin avenue
Mrs. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Cdirth
Texas
Southern Pacific Seeks Rehearing on Fruit Shipments Rates
Southern Pacific filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for rehearing or modification of the agency’s rate decision in the Murray & Layne Deming case. The commission had found California fruit and vegetable carload rates unjust and awarded about 1000 in reparations. The order was amended to take effect April 1 instead of March 2.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
interstate commerce commission
Southern Pacific company
Murray & Layne company
Deming
California
state corporation commission
Peters Resigns Takes El Paso Transfer Firm Stake
County highway commissioner D L Peters resigns and travels to El Paso where he and Sampson have bought a controlling interest in the Longwell Transfer and Automobile company. Peters to run transfer department while Sampson handles automobiles. Peters has built roads in the mountains east of Silver City and will leave road work to Jesus Woates. Local readers note Peters good reputation as a road builder and extend best wishes on the new venture.
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D. Le Petia
El Paso
Sampson
Longwell Transfer and Automobile company
engi
Peters
Silver City
Jesus Woates
bes
Petars
Peterp
Healthseeker from Yazoo dies in Deming housed with physician
E. Bean, a healthseeker from Yazoo Mississippi, in Deming for several months under personal physician Dr M H Cain, died at his West Spruce Street apartment Saturday night. His body, with his mother and Dr Cain, was taken to Mississippi for interment on Sunday.
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E. Bean
Yazoo
Miss
M. H. Cain
West Spruce street
Cain
Missippi
Sewing and Art Class Sale Nets Deming High
Report on the Christmas sale by the Sewing and Art Class of Deming High School under Minn Magee and Mise Ambler. Total receipts $231.80 with $107.04 expenses, leaving $124.76 to be spent for the school. Funds were placed in a domestic science department buffet and three large pictures for the high school.
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Deming High school
Minn Magee
Mise Ambler
Deming-Socorro Highway Approval Report
The executive committee of the Atlantic-Passle Highway association approved a portion of the Deming-Socorro corridor. Officials described progress and funding steps while outlining upcoming construction milestones and potential impacts on local traffic.
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Phoenix, Aris
the
Highway association
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BRATTON OF
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
LAS CRUCES
John Keal
Call
ina
ROSSI
LOUISIANA
Pet. Muir
Skidmore
Burdick
Vickers
Ramsey
Barrack
Wheatley
Vecker
Lindauer
Fielder
Smith
O’LEARY’S CORNER
Mesa
Ariz
Thorne
Old
Mexico
Oklahoma
Salt River
C. H. Arnold
STATE TAX COMMISSION
Mitchell
Republian
Union
Woodrow Wilson
Howard
Roosevelt
D. L. Peters
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