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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
2
Farmington notes include visits by Dr. J E Reece kin. auctions at Staplin Store on December 22 and 23. local trades, clothing, and Christmas goods promotions. arrivals from Durango and Aztec. community events, dances, and church activities. health tips and Chamberlain remedies promoted by local stores.
Attorneys Edwards and Martin report the General Land Office in Washington decided the land contest cases George vs Garlinghouse and George vs Hall in favor of Garlinghouse and Hall. Each case involves 160 acres in the Meadows and defendants were represented by Edwards and Martin.
Filed for Record documents show transfers from WWWNNT and WF to R W Heflin J P Wright and WF to Laura White F W Sharp et al to Lucinda Sharp Oliver Epperson and heirs to L D Snitsinger Dave McCook et al to Sarah M Hall wife to Lucinda Seth Rye Nichols and others to G A Herrick Price Walters to Martha R Scott and more
Multiple historic notices list partial redemption actions and assignments of U S to various individuals including M Amsden Wm Locke and others. Entries show liens satisfaction mortgages sales to Durango P M L Co and related entities, plus affidavits bills of sale sheriff deeds certificates and judgments involving local banks and irrigation districts.
Sat night entertainment directed by Miss Altheda Oliver drew a good crowd and a strong sum toward paying for the school piano. The program moved swiftly with no long waits finishing by 9 30. Highlights included the Little Johnnie Jum Ups, the Poppy Girls, the Sextette, the Dust Brigade, the Anvil Chorus, and the Gypsy Love Song by Missee Oliver and Tice.
The House chamber in the Capitol at Washington has been reduced to roughly the size of the Senate chamber to improve acoustics, addressing prior member complaints about sound.
A local report notes the House chamber now has a seating city of more than four, signaling an expanded assembly size and changing procedural dynamics for sessions.
The article outlines southeastern New Mexico’s Carlsbad area with 12,400 residents in the county, noting irrigation projects along the Pecos river for 20,000 acres, and multiple streams supporting agriculture and stock raising. It highlights Artesia, Dayton, and Lakewood as key towns, a Carlsbad reclamation scheme, varied crops, a noted peach, telephones, autos, and a growing livestock sector.
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