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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1912

Page

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Biographical Sketch of A B Fall and T B Catron

Biographical sketch outlines Albert Fall born in Frankfort Kentucky 1861 rise from farm worker to miner lawyer and politician. Details cover terms in New Mexico legislature and supreme court service. Spanish American War captaincy. long career in Dona Ana Grant Sierra Chaves and Eddy counties. Las Cruces and Klove firm associations. later Senate council service and politics.

Prankfort Kentucky Supreme Court Constitutional Convent New Mexico A. Fah Three Rivers Otero Ju Fall Indian Territ Texas Grant Siena Las Cruces Fall Dona Ana Sierra Ed L Sucion Ben Y Orial I. Oaly E Ware Oears Leigh Clark

People's Ticket Wins Town Election Amid Liquor Debate

In Tuesday's town election 171 votes were cast with 115 for the People's Ticket and 21 for the Progressive Citizens' Ticket while 36 were scratched. Leaders Swenning 165 Wiltse 138 Minner 187 Hubbard 126 Wright 119 Paddock 48 Martin 41 Smith 37 Brown 3. The board will be seated within ten days and begin a two year term about the 15th, signaling an economical administration over licensing questions.

People’s Ticket Progressive Citizens F. J. Swenning L. A. Wiltse J. A. Minner Cc. M. Hubbard J. Price Wright W. L. Paddock Jack Martin W. W. Smith Willet Brown

Potato Culture Instructions for Early and Late Planting

Advise farmers to plant early potatoes by April 10 and late types by April 20 to ensure good stands and high yields. Emphasizes rich soil, manure, shallow planting, consistent moisture without waterlogging, and deep cultivation after irrigation about every ten days. Early crops mature in ten days to two weeks. prices and profits cited for Du rango and mountain potatoes, with seeds purchased promptly to maximize harvest gains.

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Denver Boosters Hear San Juan Plans for Rio Grande Route

In Denver last Friday, about 100 San Juan Commercial congress members urged the Denver Chamber of Commerce to back a closer Denver San Juan link. They want Rio Grande to shorten routes and widen gauges, citing vast irrigation lands and fruit regions in Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, and San Juan counties and promising development benefits.

Denver Chamber of Commerce Juan Denver Denver Times San Juan Montezuma 14 Plaza Archuleta Tidewater Galveston E. J. Vetter Allison Stocker W.N. Searcy Silverton Commercial Cub A J. Nossaman Pagosa Springs Colorado W. S. Myler United States A. M. Edwards Farmington N. M San Juan County New Mexico Boosters J. A. Clay Congress Chamber of Commerce Denver Post Eldredge Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company Lost Canon Irrigation Company Dolores Irrigation Company Colorado Lands San Juan River Mancos Valley Mesa Florida Mesa Pine River Valley Archuleta County Rocky Mountain News San Juan Basin la Plata San Jaen Connecticut Spelorado

Proposed Broad Gauge Road From Armington To Santa Fe

A plan urges United action to build a broad gauge line from Armington to link with the Santa Fe, starting with ten to fifteen miles from the Santa Fe and continuing in stages. It calls for a complete traffic manifest including merchandise cattle fruit vegetables lumber coal and other freight. The project aims to attract Albuquerque and Los Angeles capital, with Ward Dar as promoter within sixty days after a tonnage exhibit.

Durango Silverton Mancos Cortez Dolores Bayfield Ignacio Oxford Allison Tiffany Albuquerque Los Angeles Armington Santa Fe Farmington Ward Dar Denver Interior Department Havala Reservation New Mexico

Guffey and Gaily Enter Seven Lakes Oil Prospect

The Pittsburgh firm Guffey and Gaily announces a stake at Chaves railhead and plans to ship equipment to the oil belt. A $40,000,000 capitalization and veteran oil promoters underscore their confidence. Drilling on the first well will begin soon as experts assess the Seven Lakes region.

Seven Lake Guffey Seven Lakes Seven Laks

Young Elected In Farmington School Election

Voters in Farmington cast 226 ballots in the district election on Monday. John F. Young led with 181 votes, Tyro W Schutz 42, Mrs. Frank Hoff 1, and two ballots were spoiled. This marked the first time women could vote in Farmington, and they showed strong participation.

John F. Young Tyro W Schutz Frank Hoff Farmington

Coal Land and Minerals Highlight New Mexico Resources

The report notes gold silver copper and other minerals as major assets in the country. It highlights the Walsh fortune linked to mining, coal land spanning about 1 320 square miles of high quality coal, and about acres under cultivation. Timber and building stone are described as durable resources in the region.

Department of Agriculture Thomas F. Walsh Prado Stone of Oan Sre

San Diego Exposition to Spotlight Southwest Resources

Colonel D C Collier leads the San Diego Exposition opening in 1915 with a year round display. New Mexico and Arizona will showcase irrigation, reclamation, and a strong state exhibit while Dr Edgar Hewett heads Human Arts and Sciences. The 1400 acre site will feature trees and gardens with a grand administration building nearing completion. Collier invites wealthy backers to invest in summer homes near Santa Fe.

Conant Panama Canal San Diego Southwest Arizona New Mexico San Francisco South Central America D C. Collier California Willrinz Edgar Hewett American School of Archaecology San Diego Exposition State Santa Fe

Fight After Election Leaves Local Figure Injured

Two prominent residents clashed Tuesday night after the election. One man sustained a broken bone in his right hand from the blow, while the other has not been seen since the scuffle.

Married at Aztec in Presbyterian Church

Miss Olive Johnston a trained nurse at the Presbyterian Br'ss on at Liberty married E C Gersbach chief engineer on government ditch at Aztec Presbyterian church at high noon Wednesday Rev Min ton officiating bridesmaid Jessie Rogers and best man Thomas English attended. They left for Lamar Colorado to visit relatives as friends wish them joy and prosperity.

Olive Johnston Liberty E. C. Gersbach Rovernment Ogback Aztec Minton Jessie Rogers Thomas English Lamar Colorado

Pleasant Time Club Members Recall At Event

Faded notes describe a local event where members of the Pleasant Time group and the Knights of something are mentioned. Names such as Stewart and H.R. Elliott appear in the partial text, with references to a rock and a well attended gathering.

Duran Rare Goog Ae Stewart Mean H.R. Elliott

Joint Memorial urging opening of New Mexico lands to settlement

A memorial to Congress requests prohibiting further withdrawal of New Mexico lands and opening Navajo and Chirilla Apache reserves to settlement. It seeks allotment of 160 acres per Indian, restoration of forest lands with no merchantable timber, prompt mineral land classifications, and congressional influence to support state development.

Senate House OF Representatives United States OF America New Mexico Immaesiare Mexico Congress United States State of New Mexi United Seaton House & Representatives Arizona

Frank Staplin Game In I From M Gants

Fragmentary note references a game involving Frank Staplin and an opponent or team labeled Gants. Details are unclear but indicate a sports event or matchup.

Frank ‘Staplin M Gants

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R U A. B. Fail T. B. Catron Albert B. Fall Progressive Cit People's PROG United Action Big Company Young
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