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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1912

Page

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Parcel Post Rules and State Education Fund Note

Regulations by the Postmaster General define parcel post restrictions for perishable items and fragile goods with packing and distance limits. The document also covers stamps, currency denominations, and a constitutional notice from Alvin N. White on directing fines to the Current School Fund via the State Treasury.

Hitchcock Sec Railwa Parcel Post Lashework Ralph Peters Long Serai Hovee Post Office Committee Sen Department of Education New Mexico Lymyali Alvin N. White State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Will Build The Afton Article From Magnel Reference

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to S. P. Will building a project and a magnel archive. The readable items name a plan to construct but provide no concrete location date or scope. Further text needed for a complete factual card.

Auto Line Planned Between Gallup and Farmington

W D McKinney and Captain H M Lawson arrived in Gallup from Phoenix via the Stanley steamer and plan to establish an auto line between Gallup and Farmington. Work awaits bridge over the San Juan, with government funds already appropriated. McKinney has prior surveying experience in the region for the Arizona and Colorado railroad.

Gallup W. D. McKinney H. M. Lawson Phoenix Stanley Steamer Tentlemen Farmington San Juan Eoon McKinney Arizona Colorado Qgallup

Gierhart-Schwarn Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Mica Alice Gierhart daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Gierhart and Mr John Schwarn of Greensburg Kansas were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage last Thursday. Rev Downs officiated and the couple left for Canon City to visit the brides sister Mrs Elmer McWilliam a before making their home in Kansas. Friends extend best wishes for their future.

Mica Alice Gierhart W. W. Gierhart John Schwarn Greensburg Kansas Mr. Downsee Canon City Elmer McWillama

Great Political Drama and a Turbulent 1916 Campaign

The piece envisions the 1916 presidential race as a pivotal clash among parties. It anticipates Republican revival or realignment, Democratic leverage, and intensive leadership under pressure. It notes Wilson’s rise amid shifting voter loyalties and signals a heated, uncertain political future.

Ingleville Shingleville Reader Letters on Morals

The Shingleville Sunlight editor writes to The Enterprise advocating moral regulation in towns. He reports a law and order push in Shingleville with bootleggers fined, poker games raided, a pastor involved in a rumor, and a deacon ousted for alcohol. He argues hypocrisy and bigotry fuel misdeeds and urges reform before government law can prevail. Also included is a garden column advising winter orchard cleanup pruning and pest control to prevent spring outbreaks.

Enterprise Shingleville Farmington Shingeville Law and Order League Suns Shiagevile

Clean the Orchard Now After Harvest

Orchard work shifts from picking to preparation for next crop. The season yielded a good apple crop with many trees heavy with fruit. Clean up begins to remove broken limbs and debris, prune, and ready the trees for winter spray to combat scale and fungi.

Big Auto Shipment to Pacific Coast by Special Train

A seven car train of Buick automobiles, 375 autos valued at 482 400 dollars, left Flint Michigan last week for the Pacific Coast. It is the largest shipment under one bill of lading and marks rapid progress in Pacific states, routed via Rock Island Union Pacific and Southern Pacific.

Buick Flint Michigan Pacific Coast Pacific States Rock Island Union Pacific Southern Pacific

Not Guilty Verdict In Penitentiary Graft Case

Canon City December 17 a verdict of not guilty was returned for defendants D E Gibson W Gibson and Herman Loehr in the penitentiary graft cages. Ex Warden Cleghorn and chief clerk A L Frisbie were censured for gross neglect.

Canon City D. E. Gibson W. Gibson Herman Loehr Socalled Cleghorn A. L. Frisbie

Date Trio 12 12 12 Sparks Curiosity Across Years

An article notes last Thursday featured 12 12 12 as a triple date using current dating, predicting it will be 98 years before all three numbers align again. It mentions 10 10 10 in 2010 and 1 1 1 in 2001 but with the caveat of leading zeros.

Ory Republican Party Democracs Woodrow Wilson Bryan Beii Fjiedis Proives Blican Organization Pat “White

New Mexico Special Statehood Edition Published in Las Cruces

The Enterprise reports a special Las Cruces Citizen edition edited by Will P. Lapointe. The large format publication highlights resources of New Mexico and Mesilla valley with extensive photographs and biographical sketches. It includes views of Las Cruces homes and ranches and features an article by former Governor L. Bradford Prince on why New Mexico appeals to diverse peoples.

New Mexico Las Cruces Will P. Lapointe Mesilla Valley L. Bradford Prince Ina

Court Opens in Aztec for December Term

Judge E C Abbott from Santa Fe arrives with Ira Grimshaw Mrs McNitt and Edw Safford to preside through December 28. Docket called daily except Christmas as arguments proceed and jury trials set to begin. Grand Jury organized and in session with true bills reported awaiting party identifications.

E. C. Abbott Aztec Santa Fe Ira Grimshaw McNitt Stenograper Edw. Safford

December Work and Farm Tips From The Fruit Grower

Summary of December tasks for farmers including continued plowing when possible, winter soil moisture actions, orchard cleanup, careful winter pasturing of wheat, gully filling, seed testing and procurement, grain and livestock care, and the use of government bulletins. Also notes on cisterns, clover seed, corn storage, hog feeding, washday relief for women, orchard heaters, drainage, mulching strawberries, and silos. Ends with a dramatic school play program listing.

St. Joseph Fiu United States San Juan County Agricultural College

The School Maam Barbecue Play in Four Acts

A fragmentary notice hints at a theatrical piece titled The School Maam with characters Mrs Grump and others. The readable bits suggest a school setting and performative acts.

Mre. Grump

Royal Necihborn Elects New Officers in Annual Vote

The Royal Necihborn held its regular annual election last Friday night naming Oracle Iria N. Ball and Vice Oracle Bertha McJunkin. Other posts filled include Past Oracle Eba Funk Chancellor Mrs. Gierhart Recorder Winnie Hyman Musician Mrs. Mather Receiver Lillie Paddock Inner Sentinel Mrs. Crist Outer Sentinel Emma MacNichol and Managers Elba Funk W. W. Gierhart Carrie Hutchison. Graces listed as Mattie Chambers Edna Kingrey Alma McRae Ruth Decker Daisy Smith.

Royal Necihborn Oracle Iria N. Ball Bertha McJunkin E'ba Funk Gierhart Winnie Hyman Mather Lillie Paddock Inner Sentinel Crist Outer Sentinel Emma MacNichol Elba Funk W. W. Gierhart Carrie Hutchison Graces Mattie Chambers Edna Kingrey Alma McRae Ruth Decker Daisy Smith

Hysterical Hero Worship For Monticello Home

The piece argues against government seizure of Jefferson’s Monticello and questions why only Jefferson’s home should be state owned. It notes past presidents faced poverty after office and suggests dignified support for ex presidents and their families through a pension or similar provision.

Congress Monticello Jefferson Jefferson Levy Adams Madison Monroe Tyler Harrisons Grant Cleveland McKinley Lincoln White House Ana

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