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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

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Road Day Friday Aug 8 Aims Big Local Effort

San Juan county residents plan Road Day on August 8 to repair and improve roads from Farmington to Durango. The effort involves Aztec Riverside Cedar Hill and Flora Vista with crews, crossing work at Shumway arroyo, and coordination with Durango and Shiprock boards of trade to promote auto travel and regional road links.

Durango Coolidge Arorya John C. Hutchard Farmington Hogback L. M. Garrett Liberty Valley Riverside Cedar Hill Flora Vista Durango Board of Trade Shiprock Gallup Dallas Texas Farmington Board of Trade Jones Ranch Junction Creek Wall's Gulch Forest Service Geo. Logan Colorado Goda Durango Herald Silverton Grand Junction Pagosa Springs San Luis Valley Tully Board of Trade San Juan River San Juan County Ahape Shelton Tondition New Mexico Line Laplata Kins Raymond Hermosa Forest Bell Rockwood Baker's Bridge Goodman Bell Place Gaoaman Montezuma Montezuma County Mancos Cortez Bluff City Rio Grande Wagon Wheel Gap Regort San Juan Pagosa Pine Vallecito Ouray Aztec Parmington Montezuma Counccy Denver Herald

Public Land Crisis for Homesteaders and Desert Entrymen

Frank Staplin writes from Farmington New Mexico urging Congress to pass Senate House relief for over one hundred homestead and desert land entrants in San Juan County. He details GLO rejections and cancellations under Three Year Act and extension rules, and asks support for broader Public Land Law liberalization to allow water rights and reclamation.

San Juan County New Mexico Borah Smoot House Interior Department Shoulla A. A. Jones Lana Matiera Harvey B. Fergusson Congress Washington, D. C Sur General Land Office Senate Desart Ior Cher.vera Whch United States Catron Regaras

Farmington Light and Power Adopts Meter System

The Farmington Light and Power company board voted to end flat rates after September 10. A 10 percent late fee will be added to overdue flat rate accounts, while a 10 percent discount applies to meter users paying by the 10th. meters are praised for fairness and accuracy.

Farmington Light and Power Company Light Company

Survey Resumed For Irrigation Land In Arid States

Government survey of about twenty townships south of Farmington resumed after a two year pause due to funds. One or two surveying parties will work through the holidays to map thousands of acres suitable for irrigation from San Juan river water or artesian and pump wells. Reassigned surveyors Herman Schlueter Charlie Huh Lee Miller and E Calvert lead the crews with other assistants reemployed locally.

Ffteen Farmington Ory San Juan Herman Schuleter Charlies Huh Lee Mller E. Calvert

Oil Well Outfit Arrives for San Juan Basil 0.1 Company

The San Juan Basil 0.1 Company receives the drilling outfit and casing, with haulage starting and a second driver due mid August. Denver & Rio Grande Railway used seven cars from Alamosa to Farmington. freight totals $1,899.78. Delivery was earlier than expected, second largest shipment to Farmington after the Water Works pipe.

San Juan

Frank Allen to Treat Public at Farmington Picture Show

Frank Allen announces a free moving picture show next Tuesday night August 8 to thank Farmington residents for their patronage. The event marks the show’s last anniversary under M. Allen with screenings at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, inviting all including children to attend and enjoy pictures rivaling those in Denver.

Farmington Frank Allen M. Allen Allen Farmngjian T Gate Pictures Denve Parmington

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Supt. Shellen Washington Plana Ana Toaras Setae Red Mountain Wyman Sioner Ehrhart Silverton Standard Fergusson Frank Staplin
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