14 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
1
A speech urges residents of Farming Ton to grow food and raise livestock for a county fair, emphasizing self reliance over outside imports. It calls for public spirit, ownership of stock displays, sharing ideas, and using the fair to showcase local labor and innovation.
The article outlines homestead procedures and validity conditions including final proof timing, effects of death, heirs receiving patent, and the impact of relinquishement on second entry rights. It cites Chandler v Haynes and Knight v Knight, stressing good faith residence and timely filing as core to establishing a valid homestead claim.
Desert land entries in a district that are suspended or pending investigation are not subject to the usual scope and must comply with the act. Official notice states that each parcel has rules tied to improvements and anticipated restoration.
The text discusses desert land law rules about water border effects and filing notices. It notes that desert lands adjoining streams or lakes may be exempt from certain desert characterization and mentions authorities like the Department and Interior. It references a mandatory notice process and potential transmission of the record.
The eighth grade exam results list 33 pupils earning grammar certificates from the territorial examination. These certificates admit holders to first year in any high school in the territory without reexamination, including names such as Albert Suthiff Hat Gladys Conner Gilbert Frank Gower and others.
Fragmentary note mentions improving conditions and a regional agricultural topic with unclear details about a town and officials.
Secretary Hening reports extensive coverage across fourteen city columns and multiple magazines, estimating ad space value at 2500 to 3000 dollars. Poll tax cases rise in Lee Cruces court with 20 filed Monday and 300 slated total. debts include 1300 still due. Education board campaigns to boost finances, with about 9500 collected so far.
United States Attorney Dr Leahy of East Las Vegas files suit in Roswell's fifth district court against P N T and A I F railroad firms for 92500 dollars. Five counts allege violation of the March 4 1907 act limiting railroad workers hours. The suit seeks penalties and restraining orders demanding engineers conductors brakemen work twenty one and a half consecutive hours.
Jacob Buffalo Jones proposes a vast Onawa New Mexico game preserve to propagate wild game and experiment with crossbreeds of African and North American species. He recently shipped two carloads of buffalo and a shipment of forty eight head of fine American bison to stock the new reserve for potential food value.
The Rio Grande continues flooding the lower valley with property damage expected to reach thousands of denario. Ranches have been swept away and crops ruined between Las Cruces and El Paso with some houses washed from their foundations. Driftwood fills the river and bridges are monitored all night to prevent damage from rising levels.
A new Democrat daily in Roewell forms amid Prohibition debate. The Daily Record claims the party is split on the issue with half supporting an organ to advance their cause and the county organization contributing to the decision.
Mountainair New Mexico hosts the fourth annual Chautauqua August 5 to 18 with a Resources Day program featuring lectures by Governor Mills, Dr. W I K Garrison, Alexander McPherson, John Burns, Norris Reed, Ralph Eley, and Charles Miller. The New Mexico Development Conference seeks cross community cooperation to speed up statewide development and population growth.
A public remark urges urban residents and eastern travelers to study New Mexico's example of restraint and safety, implying calmer behavior benefits communities larger cities should emulate.
Santa Fe city council orders paving on two main streets reaching the four corners of the town. The announcement notes improvements to Ros and Miver streets and emphasizes broad urban upgrades.
Governor Mille endorses a statewide conference to boost westward population growth and development. Railroads and business groups will send representatives. no delegate limit set. Moonalr Chautauqua offers entertainment and a round trip fare of one and one third from New Mexico points via the Bureau of Immigration Albuquerque for details.
Durango Democrat notes concern over passengers stranded at Bondad switch on the Farmington line. The paper asks if patrons should be denied shelter during shine or storm while they await trains, pointing to an old car used by Rio Grande in the area.
In Liberty Valley a quiet Fourth of July gathering at Mr Varache's grove featured Fruitland and Sunday School groups, bunting decorated carriages, and a 150 attendee program with hymns, recitations, phonograph music, and a picnic. A. J. Roades announced seed for future games as the crowd enjoyed a day of good feeling and socializing.
A report notes the Colorado Telephone Co. for the Durango district, including our county, took a Sunday position. The section ties with a three week period. Jene timing left on January for Pus Boots where he takes r district.
A recently organized Baptist faction seeks to address rising hate threats. Leaders vow unity and public stance against discrimination while calling for community support and vigilance.
The contract to furnish the serial was awarded to the Les & Boithott Machinery Co of Denver for $31,000, with Awaken & Hite of this city for $14, and other bidders including Bros Las Animas and DeLevergue. The system aims to cover the town with gravel and sand filtered intake, a 300 gallons per minute pump, and steam power plant for a 40 horsepower capacity, to supply water to all streets and buildings.
The Denver boosters arrived by rail, welcomed by the chamber and the parents board of trade, and toured the Carmination Mesa area. They visited McCarty ranch on the Peninsula then returned to town for a brief stop in Astec before continuing their schedule.
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