Deming power plant deal boosts local irrigation plans
Federal Light and Traction Company purchases Deming Ice and Electric assets and will add 500 kW turbines, expanding transmission into the Mimbres valley. About half a million dollars will be spent to upgrade the plant and lines, offering farmers electricity at around 3 cents per kWh. Reports note strong local initiative, excellent railroad access, and irrigation demand up to 50 000 horsepower, with alfalfa and Irish potato profits highlighted.
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Deming Ice and Electric Company
Federal Light and Traction Company
C., Chappelle
Deming
Federal Light and Traction Company i
southwest
Albuquerque
N. M
Trinidad
Colo
Tucson
Ariz
America
C. C. Chapelle
W. A. Haller
Francis Blossom
W. W. Ferris
Mimbres valley
Haller
Hicks
Mimbres
Luna county court house
Bureau of Immigration Offers Free Garden Seeds in Albuquerque
The Bureau of Immigration in Albuquerque has hundreds of seed packets from the U S Department of Agriculture for distribution to farmers and others who want to grow garden crops. Applications in person or by letter receive seeds with planting directions, and growers must report results at season end for advertising and statistical use.
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bureau of immigration
Albuquerque
United States agricultural department
Congress
New Mexico
Appreciation Letter From Mars Enlert to The Headlight
Mars A Enlert from Bay City writes from March 16 1912 praising The Headlight of Deming New Mexico. He recalls moving to Deming in 1888 and two sons wanting to return to childhood birthplace. He notes the paper’s quality and fond memories of Deming.
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Bay City
Tex
HEADLIGHT
Deming
N. M
Houston
Deming Heap-LIGHT
New Mexico
Mars
A. ENLERT
Deming Best Loved in Letter from Mingo Iowa
In a March 16 letter from Mingo Iowa John Esch reports reaching his home safely despite heavy snow and expresses longing for Deming His previous winter visit is recalled and the writer notes he may no longer endure Iowa winters Arthur Colgan of Albuquerque NM is also here on business.
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Mingo
Iowa
John Esch
Esch
Arthur Colgan
Albuquerque, N. M
A. G. Mosely
El Paso
Deming
A. M. Lewis
Houston
Tex
California
Mr. Lewin
J. H. McEvoy Co
Christian Church Entertainment Draws Large Revival Crowd
A Friday evening event at the Christian church entertained 200 to 300 attendees and 66 new church members. Members of the official board were showcased with profiles, Mrs. Moore guiding the display, and Jd. H. Shepard leading the board. Guests enjoyed sewing buttons, women driving nails, recitations by Misses Watkins and Nunn, and refreshments of sandwiches cake and chocolate.
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Christian church
Moore
Prohibitionist E R Twitty Voices Support for HEADLIGHT
Last week a gentleman introduced Mr. E R Twitty as a prohibitionist and praised his courage to declare himself. He urged readers to stay with HEADLIGHT and warned boycott plans would be reckoned with, expressing strong support in the liquor rivalry.
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E. R. Twitty
Mr. Twitty
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Marriage Anniversary Celebration For D L Pond
Our good friend D L Pond and his wife will celebrate their 47th marriage anniversary on March 25. They are 74 and have shared joys and burdens for nearly five decades. An old fashioned basket picnic will be held at Pond residence near Red Mountain with toastmaster Prof Alfalfa and joyful arrangements. Timothy Brownhill of Portland is in Deming seeking a location.
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lacy
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Red Mountain
Wetmore
Renfro
Dixion
Shepard
Myr
Taylor
Iola
Teylor
Headlight editor attacks saloon trade and declares boycott fears
Santa Fe editor J H Shepard denounces liquor traffic as a vast evil and warns of a potential boycott by opponents. He cites remarks by Lindauer Mercantile Co president and urges readers to support the Headlight by loudly opposing saloons. A Democratic committee notice and local updates follow.
Iola Visit Highlights Local Enterprise Tour
A New Mexico correspondent recounts a trip from Deming to Iola with Ira Wetmore and partners. They tour farms and a vineyard, note street grading and planned lots, and observe growth along the valley. Rev W C Merritt prepares upcoming Sunday School engagements in Deming with church services announced.
Senatorial Deadlock Dominates New Mexico Legislature Action
Santa Fe March 12 The first week of New Mexico’s first legislature saw only organizing steps and expected deadlock in electing two senators. Candidates Andrews Fall Luna Catron Mills Serrrazola each hold two votes with no clear majority. A. A. Jones and Felix Martinez may receive Democratic complimentary ballots. The governor’s message and university regents appointments drew attention as Republicans split, Progressives form a state committee backing direct primaries, and local notes report officials like J. A. Stump in Columbus and movers A. G. Moseley and A. M. Lewis visiting Deming.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Democratic central committee
W. C. Liller
Albuquerque
Andreys
Fall
Luna Catron
Mills
Serrazola
W. H. Chrismas
Aztec
San Juan
QO. L. Owen
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university of New Mexico
J. A. Reidy
Felix Lester
H. L. Bickley
Raton
Nathan Jaffa
Roswell
A. W. Cooley
Silver City
Republican party
council of seven
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Texas
Christian Church Entertainment
Timothy Brownhill
Portland, Ore
red light
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Lindauer Mercantile Company
J. H. SHEPARD
J. W. Winters
Winters
Game Warden’s New Book
Gable
W. T. Mangham
Midland
Ira Wetmore
A Sunday School Institute
W. C. Merritt
International Sunday School Association
institute
Presbyterian church
Methodist
Wilber Rose
C. E
Lewis Flat
F. L. Browning
Browning
L. Harris
Columbus
S. S. Waterbury
McDonald
Menage
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J. A. Stump
Joe
Columbus Courier
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