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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1913

Page

10

Fruitland Sees Electric Lights Ford Auto and Scout Demo

Fruitland reports new Ford with electric lights and a boy scout demonstration planned soon. Road work in Jewett valley is underway this week for needed improvements. Mrs A B Young moves to Provo for two years with daughters attending school. William Evans travels to Salt Lake City as Fruitland Stake delegate to the Young Men's Moral Improvement Association convention. Conference promises a holy Sabbath and weekly half holiday guiding youth.

Jewett Valley William Evans Salt Lake City Young Men’s Mural Improvement Association Fruitland Stake United States Canada

Riverside Social News Highlights Around Cedar Hill

Mrs Earl Hendrick hosted the Wampakeena Club ladies on Wednesday. Misses Hanger and Grady Hendrick visited friends in Durango last week. Local youths attended a Cedar Hill dance Friday night. Dr Weston traveled to Aztec Monday to have taxes adjusted. Miss Lila Roleton and Edmond returned from Durango where they attend high school. Mrs Pieper and daughter Margerite plan a Friday 10c lunch for Cedar Hill Ladies. Mrs A C Dick hosted Mrs J H Jackson, Miss Belle Hutchin and two Misses Amy and Flora Wednesday. Cedar Hill and Riverside S S will unite for Children Day exercises and a picnic in Tinker grove next Sunday. Albert Harper went to Durango Saturday to meet his sister Bertha returning from Beaver.

Cedar Hill Riverside S. S Tinker Grove Albert Harper Durango Bertha Beaver

Irrigation Tubes Sold by Automatic Spillway and Tube Co

The Automatic Spillway and Tube Company of Durango Colorado markets galvanized iron irrigation tubes in five height options from two and one half inches diameter up to five inches. Farmers with flood irrigation will use narrower tubes while those with ditch systems use wider sizes. Tubes set quickly and stay in place, and customers won’t pay until they see them work. Local orders will trigger demonstrations in the San Juan Basin ahead of the irrigation season.

Automatic Spillway and Tube Company Durango Colo San Juan E. Schneider

Eleo Castelar Sunday schools to unite for Childrens Day

Eleo and Castelar will join in a Children’s Day celebration next Sunday in the grove on top of Big Mesa east of Eleo. Two Durango High School graduates, Miss Irene Tolock and Miss Ethel Craig, returned home last Wednesday. Visitors at Pieper ranch included Mr and Mrs J H Jackson and son of Cedar Hill, Dr and Mrs Weston, and Mr and Mrs J L Parsons of Durango who travelled with the Jackson family from Cedar Hill to Riverside then to Pieper ranch for the day.

Eleo Castelar Big Mesa Durango High School Irene Tolock Werce Joe Smith Ethel Craig Pieper Ranch Ana J.H. Jackson Cedar Hill Weston J. L. Parsons Durango Mr. Jackson Tor Riverside Jackson

Road Drag Proves Cheap Method for Road Improvement

The North Fourth Street road day before yesterday showcased a five dollar team effort to repair a poor road section. A road drag, common in progressive states, dramatically improves upkeep with minimal cost. The Albuquerque Herald notes regular use saves money. locals flocked to an upcoming ball game at the Fair grounds and Staplin's advertised embroidered voile flowering.

North Fourth Street County Road Board Albuquerque Herald

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Ferry Rates and Hours From Daylight Until Dark

Vehicle and rider ferry charges listed include one dollar for a team and driver among other tolls. Sheep priced per head at one cent while cattle cost a quarter each. A single passenger fare is twenty five cents. Operations run from daylight to dark as stated.

For Nowe For Advertising For Business Stationery

The Enterprise presents a notice on advertising business stationery services. It highlights design options and pricing for professional letterheads envelopes and business cards aimed at local enterprises and startups seeking branded materials.

Farmington Fire Protection Queried Over Water Supply Actions

A 1913 letter from W. J. Canada to Mayor Swenning warns Farmington New Mexico that abandoning the San Juan River pumping station could downgrade fire protection. It recalls a September 1912 classification of Farmington at 14 1 2 grade and urges maintaining continuous pumping to avoid a sixth class and loss of insurance protection.

J. Price Wright Farmington Swenning J. Canada Engineer F. J. Swenning Mexico Sire San Juan Farrington W. J. Canada

Farmington NM board approves water meters purchase

Adjourned May 26 1913 meeting shows Farmington New Mexico Board of Trustees voting to order fifty Trident frost proof water meters and to enter terms with Neptune Meter Co. Warrants totaling 4945.06 levees for water works expenses from 1912 to 1913 listed with recipients and amounts.

Board of Trustees Farmington New Mexico Wright Skagsg Neptune Meter Company F. J. Swenning F. H. Telkamp

Real estate and goods listings from Farmington area ads

Classified notices advertise land near Farmington with water rights and prices, plus farm goods and household items for sale. Includes 160 acres for 1000 dollars, 160 acres for 3500 dollars, orchard land, town lots, a wagon, a typewriter, furniture, bicycle, phonograph, and a five acre orchard with abundant fruit trees and irrigation. Listings mention Farmington Land & Investment Co and individual sellers P H Foley and Evans.

Farmington City Limits Starditch Farmington Lana & Inc. Co Farmington Farmington Land & Inv. Co Farmington Glade Mesa P. H. Foley

Public Land and Mining Cases Advertisement Note

Public land and mining cases notice invites interested parties to contact Clark and Wright land lawyers at 902 F Street N.W. Washington D C for information on contests before the Interior Department and where to subscribe for public hands tests.

Interior Department Clark & Wright F Street N.W Gen L Land Office Washington, D.C Jcrip

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Harry Hubbard Furniture Fruitland June Foutz Young Provo Utah Riverside Mrs. Earl Hendrick Wampakeena Club Misses Hanger Grady Hendrick Dr. Weston Aztec Lila Roleton Brother Edmond Pieper Margerite A. C. Dick J. H. Jackson Belle Hutchin Amy Flora Geo Aca J. S. Palmer, the Ice Man Enterprise Printe Staplin Mercantile Company Staplin’s Fair Grounds San Juan River Old Bridge Communications L. E. Smith Farmington N. M Santa Fe Scottish Rite Masonic N. M J. F. McCully Wm. Lemley Flora Vista Fay Main Street J.T. PA L. H. Miller New Gould Wilcox Shurvington Big Bargain Wilcox, Shurvington Big Proceedings Anaelies Towa Farmington Business District Underwood Columbia Evans Plenty Water Exsem Wes Evans Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Elizabeth Phelps Imington W. N. M. P. Meridian Frank Staplin A. S Frank E. Downey George Bergen John Dixon Jennie Carner New Mexco Francisco Delgado John Wesley Phelps Township Meridian Jennie Caron State of New Mexico County of Andrew G. Gilchrist Anrew G. Gilchrist Sun Juan County Alent H Hugh W. Gilchris Andrew G.gilchrist
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