New Mexico Climate Lures Settlers with Alfalfa Riches
The Dixon Weekly Citizen notes Henry Raffenberger praising Mimbres Valley in Luna county as an ideal alfalfa region due to abundant sun and irrigation. It cites five to six to eight tons per acre, high prices, and a climate that supports year round farming, with water abundant enough to flood pump rates.
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Henry Raffenberger
New Mexico
Sunshine State
Mimbres
Deming
Luna county
United States Department of Agriculture
central states
Lake Michigan
inllinois
Iowa
Dixon (NL
Postal Savings Bonds Offer Converts of Deposits to Government Bonds
The government plans to issue Postal Savings Bonds for deposits converted into United States registered or coupon bonds in $20 $100 and $500 denominations. Interest at 2 4 percent per year from July 1 1913 payable semiannually, redeemable after one year, and principal and interest due 20 years from issue in gold coin. Bonds exempt from all federal and local taxes. Applications to convert deposits must be received by June 2 1913.
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Postal Savings System
United States
Mother's Day Proclaimed by Governor McDonald
Governor William C. McDonald issues a state proclamation designating Sunday May 11 as Mother's Day urging citizens to honor mothers and help those facing hardship. The statement quotes Cardinal Gibbons on motherhood and calls for personal tribute and support to improve family life.
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William C. McDonald
Cardinal Gibbons
Mail Order Competition and Local Retail Strategy
W A Durham of Wautoma Wisconsin urged retailers at the Northwestern Lumbermen meeting in Minneapolis to outpace mail order houses by proactive local effort. He warned against waiting for trade, emphasized service and quality, and urged constant advertising and community booster work to forestall competition. His remarks praised Deming and projected 20,000 in 1920 as a growth target for the town.
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W. A. Durham
Wautoma
Wisconsin
Northwestern Lumbermen
Minneapolis
Wise
Deming
Los Angeles
Los Angles
Deming Growth Impresses LA Pioneer on Trip
DeWitt Wise, a Los Angeles County Pioneer Society member and 38 year resident, passed through Deming on Wednesday. He spent hours between trains evaluating the city’s progress since his last visit three years ago, noting rapid growth and suggesting Deming should reach a larger population.
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DeWitt Wise
Los Angeles County Pioneer Society
Deming
Heralds of Liberty Establish Deming State Headquarters
The Heralds of Liberty fraternal insurance society designates Deming New Mexico as its state headquarters and deploys three officers R C Howard J N Hardcastle and C N Til ley to organize a lodge. They will reside in Deming once suitable homes are found and advertise their society elsewhere. The paper welcomes the three new families and notes potential benefits to the community.
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Heralds of Liberty
Deming
New Mexico
R.C. Howard
J. N. Hardcastle
C. N. Tilley
New School Board Organizes and Plans Year Ahead
The new school board organized with H. Cooper as president C. J. Laughren as vice president and W. E. Holt as secretary Joining members were C. L. Baker and J. Mears Superintendent J. B. Taylor attended and discussed plans for the year A second meeting considered applications for ag teachers No appointments yet The board will focus on outlying district schools arranging buildings and instructors Superintendent Taylor reported 880 pupils this year up from 760 applauding scholastic progress in Deming and staff efforts.
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Taylor
Deming
Pacific Mutual Officials Visit Deming in Flying Trip
Lee A. Phillips vice president of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co and F B Schwentker New Mexico representative made a flying trip to Deming on Monday. Phillips surveyed the valley and countryside, expressing strong impressions of the development and money invested there.
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Lee A. Phillips
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
F. B. Schwentker
New Mexico
Deming
Mr. Phillips
Peace Day in the Schools Promotes World Peace Education
Peace Societies of the World unite to observe Peace Day on May 16 this year as part of a global drive to teach peace and condemn war. The Hague Conference of 1899 marked progress, with calls for nonviolent methods, reduced wartime suffering, and the Temple of Peace as a symbol.
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Hague
women suffrage societies
American Peace Society
Road Board Trials Tractor For Road Work Demonstration
The Luna County Road Board uses the Big 4 3060 tractor to plow and grade a three and one half mile stretch south of town. Calculations show one mile of road built per day at $15 per mile. El Paso County Road Board members Judge A S Eylar Alfred Courchesne and H D Camp observed the test last Friday in Deming before returning to El Paso.
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Luna County Road Board
El Paso
Myndus
Sideboard Restaurant to Reopen After Remodel
The Sideboard on Silver Avenue will reopen in about a week or ten days after weeks of alterations. The building has been enlarged and remodeled and owner Joe Lincecum says the new Sideboard will be the best restaurant between El Paso and Los Angeles.
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Silver Avenue
Joe Lincecum
El Paso a
Los Angeles
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A. J. Daniels
POSTAL SAVINGS
New School Board
Pacific Mutual
Peace Societies of the World
Road Board
Sideboard Restaurant
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