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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
4
Display advertisements must be in this office by Wednesday evening to appear in that week's issue. Corrections will be made if misstatements are printed. The publisher is not responsible for correspondent statements. Communications must include real name for publication. Cards of Thanks Obituary Poetry and Resolutions are paid items. donations accepted from organizations. Church notices are free except for socials with admission fees.
The New Mexico Legislature met in Santa Fe on Monday to organize. Chas A. Spiess of Las Vegas was elected president of the Council and William P. Brogan of Albuquerque Citizen was named chief clerk. E A Miera of Sandoval County became speaker of the House and H Salazar of El Independent was chosen chief clerk. Both houses met in a joint session to hear Gov. George Derry’s message with many sound recommendations.
The Republican legislature elects Oregon's George B. Chamberlain and South Dakota's Coe C. Crawford as new senators. Democrats Celucado and Chas. J. Hughes Jr. are mentioned in the same roll call with unspecified outcomes.
The report notes rapid growth in Han Juan county with population expected to double in a few years. Central Weet residents show rising interest in Sunny Nao Juan due to excellent opportunities.
New Mexico takes pride in its educational institutions and has made more progress in recent days than any other part of the nation. The territory shows 60 schools with 60 fields or more, as thousands of teachers educate in public schools shaping the state's future citizens.
The text notes sparse funding for road maintenance in the county with few permanent improvements and frequent temporary fixes. It mentions New Mexico as making minor progress while Arizona is also referenced in relation to agricultural action and a potential toll on routes.
Farmington area news items report land sales including the Lewis Johnson place at Flora Vista for $4,000 and a hardware store sale to Ray Current of Durango. J.D. Clark notes legal actions in progress, and local real estate moves by Sherman Rogers and others. Community notices include a Presbyterian Ladies Aid tea January 27 and church meetings.
The Rebekah Lodge of Farmington stages an entertainment to raise funds for travel costs to the Odd Fellows convention to be held in April at Allens. The program lists acts including a Tahitian dance, a mark, Wagner, and others, with details partial due to damaged text.
Obeying selling and trading horses coins and similar items announced by Jou B Pons in a public notice. The message lists intent to conduct trades and sales.
For sale two complete bowling alleys at a very low price. Contact P. N. Pattéreon, residence 4t, Box 181, Durango, Cal.
The Success Club met at Dell Miller’s home with hosts James Pierce and Lora. Guests included Geo Conaway. absent members were Fred Carson and John Graham. After a meal, photos were taken and a series of dances was planned, the first at Allens Hall this Friday, inviting nonmembers to join free dancing club.
Anapinese of St. John's Guild presents actors Daley Irvin Elsie rvia Witla Martin Miss Gooding Arthur Thompson Herbert Willis Det Miller Henry Dunn on stage. Songs by Verdie Stula Allas Arrington Ida Bates and Henry Duce. Prof. Brooks to provide music. Admission adults 36 cents children?
George B. Irving, editor at the Dry Goods Reporter, wins 9600 prize from Springfield Massachusetts board of trade for a plan to advertise the city for growth and trade prosperity. The proposal calls for raising 926,000 annually under a public city agent with civic patriotism measures. Irving will visit San Juan County again around February first.
Three burglaries hit Williams’ store the drug store and Aztec Hardware Co. on Tuesday night. About 875 dollars in merchandise from Williams, 15 dollars from the hardware store, and whiskey plus small items taken from the drug store. Police have strong leads and expect arrests.
Aztec Lodge Woodreen of the World hosts a mask ball at Pinkstaff's hall Monday evening February 15 with supper served at Americsa hotel. All invited. 1934.
Will Borden sold his farm to John Whitehead and will move to Durango. A gathering at Farmington last Saturday for the Trask feud benefit drew good attendance despite poor road conditions. Wells drilled locally yield soft water. McDermott well cited as especially satisfactory. Charles Nichols, recently ill, was sent to the Territorial Asylum at Las Vegas for treatment, accompanied by Bhesil Dufer and Dr. G. D. Smith who returned Wednesday. J H Track hopes neighbors will be brought back safely.
The Juan County board, continuing from last week, convened January 1 1900 with J F Berne as road supervisor. They reviewed road work for 1908, canceled vouchers totaling 14771.19, and approved various accounts and warrants for road and county services. The meeting adjourned to 9 am next day and reconvened at 6 am with notes on bridge planning and bid rejection for a San Juan River crossing near Farmington.
County commissioners of San Juan County New Mexico invite bids for a steel suspension bridge over the Gen Juan river at the present 2 feet bridge site. Bids must include double the bid amount as a performance bond and be filed by February 8 1890 at noon. Specifications detail suspension design and site at Adel on or near Antec New Meuns.
The fragmentary text references Rebeka and Aggie figures in a terse note. Names and details are unclear, with no complete events or affiliations readable to establish a clear report.
Cedar Hill notes include B. Jackson and wife visiting Astee Tuesday and Ari Wheeler returning from Chicago with his bride. Local illnesses list Kather Ingles and others. a dry town reports wells yielding water. Sam Thompece seeks a Cripple Creek ranch while Mrs. J. A. Rice plans land purchases and spring move. Esther DeRemer recovers after a porch accident. J. A. Rice of Colorado Springs discusses mesa land and peach prospects.
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