County Officers Salaries Dominate New Mexico Legislature
Special to the Enterprise reports the salary schedule debate for county officers in the New Mexico legislature. Democrats seek a uniform statewide pay plan with flexible appointments, while critics warn of politicized county organizations and unequal workloads. Speaker-level brawls over fence laws and state fairs also surface as bills move through the house.
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Santa Fe
Malary
Joint Finance Committee
Senate
H. O. Burcum
Socorro
Ihe
Burcum
Mullens
Ros
Rosewell
Burg
Albuquerque
Alouquersia
Pecos Valley
Oil Strike Near Farmington Marks Notable Discovery
Oil was struck in a well 15 miles west of Farmington, in the Lewis shale of the Montana formation. The 1700 foot depth produced an estimated 40 to 60 barrels, with several onlookers from Farmington, Shiprock, Fruitland, and nearby areas. A committee confirmed the findings and projected a profitable future for the field amid surface and geological notes.
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R. S. Baker
W. T. Shelton
Shiprock
Fruitland
Jia
Atateu
Lewis
Montana
Wyoming
Lake
Farmington
N. M
Farmington Sees Change After Meadowe Well Strike News
Residents in Farmington note a sense of altered atmosphere following the report that the Meadowe well had been struck. The event prompts concerns about local safety and potential environmental impact as community members seek details and reassurance.
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Farmington
Meadowe
Resolutions Honoring James Ea win McCarty
A fraternal group records sorrow at the sudden loss of James Ea win McCarty. The resolutions commend his wisdom and service, note the vacancy left, and express sympathy to the bereaved family.
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James Eawin McCarty
Melrose Wagon offers quick convertibility for multiple uses
C E Kilgour showcases the Melrose Wagon by American Wagon Co with steel rods and bands. The wagon can transform from a grain carrier to a platted stock wagon with higher top, to a picnic carriage with extended sides and seating, and to a hay rack with a front ladder. The end gate accepts a removable bottom board to uncover a grain chute.
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C. E. Kilgour
American Wagon Co
Melrose
Durango Marital News Links Baker to Cortez Wedding
Durango friends report Stewart Baker post-trader at Shiprock married in Cortez to a Denver bride. The brunette bride, seen in Durango previously, wed Mr. Baker after a rumored wedding plans. The ceremony occurred the following day after a street rumor of travel.
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Durango
Stewart Baker
Shiprock
Baker
Cortez
Hardin
Denver
Cortes
Old Servant Dead: J. W. Gilluly Dies at 62 in Denver
Joseph W. Gilluly longtime treasurer of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad company died at his Denver home last Friday February seventh aged sixty two after forty years in the railroad’s service. He joined as a clerk in 1872 and rose to treasurer for twenty seven years. A Denver Post clipping praised his religious conviction generosity and character as the town’s dowry of educated virtuous citizens.
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Joseph W. Gillaly
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Company
Gillaly
Gilluly
Giveanecu
Denver Post
Ana
Six Year Term Endorsed by Senate for President
Washington Feb 10 senators surprised by a resolution for a constitutional amendment establishing a six year single term for the presidency. The measure is seen as likely to pass the House, with Cummins credited for the victory. Hitchcock’s amendment to apply only to future presidents failed amid a Senate mix of allies and skeptics. If approved by the House it must gain state legislatures’ consent. other amendments in progress include direct election of senators. Good morning. Have you been to the oil field yet?
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Barth
Senate
Holt
New Mexico
New Jersey
Wyoming
Delaware
House
Washington
Sumner County
Washington D. C
Cummins
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Ashurst
Brown
Cacron
Chamberlain
Clark
Clarke
Arkansas
Gamble
Guggenheim
Nelson
Owen
Smith
Arzona
Smoon
Horah
Bourne
Improving Road Needs Systematic Policy on Farmington-Fruitland Road
The article argues for a comprehensive reconstruction policy rather than piecemeal patching on the Farmington-Fruitland road. It contends that a few thousand dollars spent would align with demand and need, suggesting that overall reform is essential for a proper road.
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Farmington-Fruitland
Santa Fe Scottish Rite Cathedral Hosts Dual Events
The new Scottish Rite Cathedral at Santa Fe hosts a charity ball by the Santa Fe Woman's Board of Trade, raising about $1,000 for clothing and food for needy children, and a reunion for the Scottish Rite Masons from the fourth to the thirty-second degree from the 17th to 20th. The building, fireproof and cement reinforced, seats over two thousand five hundred and serves as the New Mexico consistory's office and home with a membership just over five hundred.
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Santa Fe Woman's Board of Trade
New
Scottish Rite
Santa Fe
Alhambra
America
New Mexico
Farmington Streets Still Shrouded In Darkness
Darkness dominates Farmington streets as night stretches on with limited street lighting. Residents report slow progress in restoring power and urge officials to accelerate repairs after the outage began earlier today.
Farmington Discussion Club Hosts Social Evening
The Farmington Twentieth Century Discussion Club held a Monday social at Mrs. W. T. Holmes home with members husbands and families present. Mrs. Holmes spoke on club origins and work. papers on High Cost of Living The Temperance Question and The Proof of Poverty in a World of Plenty were read. Children performed, Mr. Holmes praised women’s mental activity and work, and the evening featured music, cards and conversation after a bountiful repast.
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Farmington
W. T. Holmes
Frank Wilcox
M. Swayze
Clark
Lucy Hoff
Lemley
Kingly
Mr. Kingly
Mr. Swayze
Carde
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P. C. Mattox
Seven Lakes
Mattox
Daniela
T. J. Skaggs
Orval Ricketts
Wm. Butler
G. E. Mattox
Mr. Mattox
Luther
J. W. Gilluly
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