Parcel Post Emerges as Postal Service Expands
Discussion from Trinidad Colorado cites merchants cutting city delivery for parcels and routing mailables to the post office. A rate map explains zones, costs, and comparisons to express shipping, highlighting 5 cent local rate and 7 cent first-pound rate in zone three.
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United States Postal Service
Trinidad
Colo
Delvery
Railroad Man’s Magazine
Bourne
United States
Virginia
Alexandria
New York
Preeent
Orange, N. J
Milne School House Fire Ruled Enigma in Rioyed Report
In Milne Colorado the two thousand dollar school house was destroyed by fire last week. Officials could not determine a clear cause and offered no reliable explanation. The incident remains under investigation with limited information available.
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Milne
Colorado
Postmasters Redirect Santa Letters to Charities Nationwide
Letters addressed to Santa Claus received by post offices are to be forwarded to local charitable institutions that will handle the writers' requests. If postage is missing, the postmaster may forward names and addresses to willing charities to assist in worthy cases.
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United States
Masonic Meeting Draws Record San Juan Lodge Attendance
The San Juan lodge held a Saturday evening meeting with about fifty members attending the largest pure Masonic gathering in the county. W. T. Shelton of Shiprock received the Master Mason degree. A luncheon followed at the Grand Hotel hosted by Alen, with many Masons present.
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Masonic Lodge
San Juan County
San Juan
Alen
Grand Hotel
Medal Contests in Farmington and Aztec Schedule
The third Silver Medal Contest will be held in Farmington at Len's Hall on Wednesday evening December 18 at eight o'clock under Mrs. Iris N. Ball. She plans to stage two more contests in Aztec during Christmas week and advance with additional Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Grand Diamond events as the series progresses.
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Farmington
Iris N. Bal
Alen's
Columbia School of Expression of Chicago
Foreclose on Bonds in Laplata Land Case Near Durango
Foreclosure proceedings on the bonds of the Laplata Land and Irrigation Co will be instituted by attorney Arthur Ponsford for several Denver and Durango lenders. The 7040 acre San Juan county property, the Prewitt Pastures, sits on coal valued at 3 to 5 million dollars. Bankers aim to reorganize the company, develop the land, and place it on the market. The banks acquired a majority of the irrigation firm’s bonds at a November 23 auction after collateral foreclosure, with plans to foreclose on the bonds themselves. The land lies south of Durango and was tied to plans to irrigate with water from the Laplata ditch near Hesperus. Los Angeles funding talks target a 110 mile standard gauge railroad from Gallup to Farming ton to access the Los Angeles market for southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico products.
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Laplata Land and Irrigation Company
Arthur Ponsford
Denver National Bank
International Trust Company of Denver
First National Bank of
Durango
R. H. Hutton
Denver Club
San Juan County
New Mexico
Denver
Ponsford
Colmex
Colorado-New Mexico
Laplata
Hesperus
Los Angeles
Gallup
N. M
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande
Farmington
Colorado
Denver Times
Bonita Lodge No. 4 elects officers in semi annual vote
The Bonita Lodge No. 4 held a Wednesday night election naming N. T. Bowman as Chancellor Commander R. E. A. Drolet as Vice Chancellor Rojla Shidler as Prelate Wayne Walling Master of Work H. R. Eliott Keeper of Records and Seal Stewart Rice Master of Exchequer E. B. Holmes Master at Arms Wm Harrison Inner Guard G N Green Outer Guard Dr G N Green and Dr W W Smith as Trustee Grand Chancellor Fawcett of Roswell expected to visit after year start. more work and new applications anticipated.
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Bonita Lodge No. 4
N. T. Bowman
R. E. A. Drolet
Rojla Shidler
Wayne Walling
H. R. Eliott
Stewart Rice
E. B. Holmes
Wm. Harrison
G. N. Green
Wright Writes. Boo-hoo! A local calf tale and a dig at Bill
A Farmington correspondent laments a stubborn bull calf that clings to its dam and baws for eight months, joking about nutrition and disease. The mock column also skewers a town printer Bill and his disputes over saloons and pay.
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Farmington
Bill
Letter to the Hustler condemns local corruption and bootlegging
A Farmington reader signs as J. Price Wright blasting the Town Board and supporter Butler. He accuses bootlegging, faulty waterworks contracts, and payback for exposing fraud. He claims Burrows era street crime and warns that men fear backlash when money vanishes from public funds.
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Butler
Burrows
Bill
Rexall
Mr. Butler
R. Butler
Vario
Farmington
Wolf
Giar
J. Price Wright
Miss Meyers Appointed State Director of Industrial Education
Alvin N White announces Miss Manette Meyers to become State Director of Industrial Education in New Mexico. Appointed from Albuquerque where she leads domestic science and art instruction she will begin around December 19. Meyers, Kansas native raised in Raton, has taught across the state and studied at Manhattan Kansas and Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
San Juan County
Alvin N. White
Manette Meyers
Miss Meyers
Aztec
Mr. White
New Mexico
Raton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kansas
New Mexico Normal University
Las Vegas
Aztec Visit Highlights San Juan County Education Efforts
Superintendent Ai ving reports strong support for education in San Juan county after visiting Aztec. He notes 33 of 43 teachers attended a meeting, praising local interest. Ed ward Everett Young, a Chicago newspaperman, joins development plans as San Juan county shows rapid growth despite apple shipping challenges.
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White
Aztec
San Juan County
San Juan
Big County
Edward Everett Young
Chicago
New Exican
New Treasury Note Design Approved For National Currency
Secretary McVeagh engaged Kenyon Cox to design the back of forthcoming treasury notes. The project aims to standardize all denominations and could take about eighteen months, with changes not completed until well into Wilson's term. Cox submitted general features, which were tentatively approved by the secretary.
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McVeagh
Treasury Department
Treasury
Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Wilson
Kenyon Cox
New York
Cox
Apa
Sand Strainer Upgrade Boosts San Juan Water Supply
The new intake at the Pump House near the San Juan River nears completion. A sand strainer extension increases capacity to about 642 gallons per minute, reducing river dependence and improving town water reliability.
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San Juan
Early Shopping Brings Joy to Farmington Clerks and Carriers
The note outlines how an earlier Christmas shopping season helps workers from shop clerks to mail carriers. It promises easier duties for delivery drivers, calmer nerves for shoppers, and more holiday cheer for Farmington residents.
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Farmington
Burbank's Early Corn Method Described
An early Burbank corn method shows selection of earliest ears for seed and germination in manure and leaf mold before planting. Sprouted seed is dropped four feet apart in drills, covered shallowly, and results in sprouts growing by the next day, enabling a week lead to Fitchburg market. Weak plants are pulled to favor strong growth.
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Luther Burbank
Massachusetts
Mr. Burbank
Fitchburg
Eastern Star Election At Masonic Hall
Last Friday night in the Masonic Hall the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual election and chose Worthy Matron Mrs Bessie Duff Worthy Patron J F McCully Associate Matron Miss Blanche Lea Secretary Mrs N A McCarty Treasurer Mrs Lillie A Johnson Conductress Miss Grace Doak Associate Conductress Miss Emma Chambers for the ensuing year.
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Masonic Hall
the Order of the Eastern Star
Bessie Duff
J. F. McCully
Blanche Lea
N. A. McCarty
Lillie A Johnson
Grace Doak
Emma Chambers
Official Figures From New Mexico Election Returns
Official returns show President Wilson leading with 20 180 votes, Jaff 17 355, Roosevelt 7 966, Deas 2 898. Representative results list Ferguson 22 199, Jaffa 17 900, de Baca 5 583, Eggum 2 644. State Highway Bond Issue passes 26 333 to 17 338. Constitutional Amendment passes 26 663 to 13 678.
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New Mexico
Wilson
Jaff
Roosevelt
Deas
Congresa
Fergusaon
Jaffa
de Baca
Eggum
Endeavor Society Holds Semiannual Election at Presbyterian Church
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor conducted its semianannual election at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening electing officers for the coming half year. President Will McCarty. near President Miss Nell Earatt. Secretary Brne Chambers. Treasurer Miss Alie Barnes. Organist Miss N M Grahaw.
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Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Will McCarty
Nell Earatt
Brne Chambers
Alie Barnes
Mids
N. M. Grahaw
New Town Dad
Four fathers competed for a place as James Minner’s partner in a town event. The effort saw one member win a spot, with others finishing behind in a lively community gathering.
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T. J. Skagg
James Minner
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