Cattlemen Converge in El Paso for 1913 Convention
South western cattlemen flocked to El Paso for the Texas Cattle Raisers Association week long meetings March 18 to 20 with a festive run through Pass City. Fort Worth won the bid to host the 1914 convention as McFaddin and leaders anticipate tariff fights over cattle and meat.
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Texas Cattle Raisers Association
El Paso
Pass
Texas
Al M. McFaddin
W. N. Waddell
H. Cowan
Fort Worth
southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Mississippi
goodby
Bearing Fruit Tepary Bean Gains Attention in Arid Regions
The Headlight reports growing interest in the tepary bean for arid and semi arid areas and notes farmers' plans to test it. H G Bush has bought a new seven passenger Studebaker car.
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H. G. Bush
Studebaker
Regents oust NM college president after two-day meeting
Las Cruces New Mexico after a two day session the board of regents of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts voted not to re elect Dr W E B Garrison as president effective immediately Dr Garrison who has led the college since 1908 retires citing pernicious political activity in the first state campaign A new president will be named soon the post pays four thousand five hundred dollars yearly
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Las Cruces
N. M
board of regents
New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanical arte
W. EB. Garrison
Garrison
Local option liquor law passes Senate in New Mexico
The New Mexico Senate approved a local option liquor measure by unanimous vote, blocking statewide prohibition. The law lets county commissioners call an election on liquor licenses if 25 percent of qualified voters in a district sign a petition. Senator Barth pressed for statewide ban but was told a majority was unlikely. Senator Holt led the resolution. Republicans argue local option as the practical liquor solution.
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New Mexico
senate
Barth
Holt
Dona Ana
Riley Gets in Trouble Again in Deming
C W Mitchell visited Deming from Colorado and lost his John B Stetson in a California restaurant. The hat surfaced on Riley known as Riley Graham who was found with a large wet goods package. Riley admitted drunkenness in court and received fourteen days to sober up.
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C. W. Mitchell
Deming
fair city
Colorado
California
John B. Stetson
Monroe Graham
Riley
C. C. Rogers
Ben Greet Players Stage Comedy of Errors at Crystal
Ben Greet Players presented Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors to a full house at the Crystal Theatre last Friday. The twin farce drew roaring laughter as every actor delivered artistic performances. Deming lyceum organizers, having wiped out last year's deficit, seek town cooperation to post a season balance.
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Ben Greet
Crystal theatre
lyceum
Deming
Wells Digging by Rio Mimbres Irrigation Company
The Rio Mimbres Irrigation Company began digging three wells on its land northwest of town on Saturday. Plans call for thirty wells soon and about forty more later, with Forrest Baker and an El Paso engineer directing the project.
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Rio Mimbres Irrigation Company
Forrest ¥. Baker
El Paso
New Clark Bakery Expansion Shown in Luna County News
The Clark Grocery Co is profiled for its newly expanded bakery, costing 1400 dollars, featuring a 12 by 14 foot bake oven and large dough trough. The facility uses electric power, with a candy furnace turning out 80 dozen doughnuts daily and a sanitary, well-equipped shop attracting local and regional customers. The piece also notes plans for a flag stop at Carne and a Luna County Sunday School Institute in Deming on April 21-22 led by Rev. W. C. Merritt, urging broad participation and a unique funding plan for the next county convention.
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Clark Grocery Company
Clark
R. Swanzy
Clark Grocery Co
Luna County
Christian church
Methodist Church
C. H. Raymond
Death of Toy Duval Whitlock
The notice reports the death of Toy Duval Whitlock, daughter of Ross Whitlock, on Tuesday March 18 at 4 a.m. Funeral services were held at a local church. The family mourns yet holds faith as she rests with Jesus.
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Toy Duval Whitlock
Ross Whitlock
free gay
Dreenserl orman
Bay 15 Pte
grim reaper
Jesus
Easter Services at M. E. Church Planned
Easter services at the Methodist church include a Sunday song service with a full program of solos duets quartets and an offertory anthem. The piece also notes Easter's historical dating rules and commentary on fashion parade and festive preparations by milliners and dressmakers.
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Perkins
Mr. Springer
the
Barracks
Randolph
Messrs. Springer and
Schurtz
Christ
Organizing a Rabbit Drive Near Deming
Lee C. Lester leads a plan to stage a rabbit drive inviting local clubs and youths to gather for a daytime event. The aim is to drive rabbits into a pasture and halt their spread to help farmers. No guns will be allowed to prevent injuries during the crowds.
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Deming
Lee C. Lester
Lester
M E District Conference Delegates Named
M E District Conference delegates selected: James R Wad dill Victor Schurtz P M Steed O R Bilbro and Roy Perkins. Conference to be held in Deming from April 9 to 12. John Robertson and family from Ocheyedan Iowa arrived and will farm land east of town.
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Vaught
James R. Waddill
Victor Schurtz
P. M. Steed
O. R. Bilbro
Roy Perkins
the
Methodist Episcopal church
Deming
John Robertson
Ocheyedan
Iowa
Bon Sisco Accepts Advertising Manager Post in Gary Indiana
Bon Sisco leaves Saturday for Gary Indiana to take an advertising manager role with the Goodman Dry Goods company. He travels via New Orleans and Chicago.
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Bon Sisco
iGary
Ind
Goodman Dry Goods company
New Orleans
Chicago
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Texas Cattle Raisers
Southwent
Ben
A. W. Frazell
H. D. Frazell
Frazells
Carne
state corporation commission
Southern Pacific
Hugh H. Williams
Deming Morday j
M. E. Church
Mimbres valley
M. E
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