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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
3
R U Waldaven argues for a Farmington based county high school with an industrial department. He calls for practical education stressing shops farms and skilled labor to empower American independence and economic strength in San Juan County.
The article notes coal land withdrawals in nine townships affecting La Plata irrigation prospects. It argues most lands won’t be irrigated, efficiency and cost concerns arise, and suggests opening remaining La Plata lands for private development. It criticizes railroad stock speculation and highlights upcoming baseball events and postal rate-law steps.
The speaker argues the public school must develop useful citizens through control and teaching. He opposes excessive gentleness and home punishment. endorses teaching trades like bread-winning to achieve true independence and a livelihood, criticizing reliance on tears and sending restless children home.
Listing of local fraternal groups in Farmington New Mexico with meeting times and officers. Animal Lodge No 15 A F and A M holds on or before full moon and second Saturday thereafter. Electa Chapter No 13 Order of the Eastern Star meets first and third Fridays. Lincoln Post No 13 G A R meets last Saturday monthly. Farmington Lodge No 24 I O O F meets Tuesdays. San Juan Rebekah No 11 meets second and fourth Thursdays. Shiprock Camp No 24 U O A meets second and last Saturdays. Three Rivers Homestead of American Yeoman meets first Thursday. Officers named for each group.
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