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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
The Enterprise notes a boost from the Bybert County Banner praising San Juan County New Mexico. It highlights abundant water, coal, oil, fruit, schools, churches, a cheese factory, and strong cattle and alfalfa potential, urging readers to contact C W Bowne for more.
The eleventh silver medal contest of the W C T U occurred last Friday evening in the Methodist church with contestants Roswell Chrisman Aztec Charlie Amsden Marguerite Gierhart Bessie Chittenden and Francis James Farmington. Judge panel included Mrs A C Hubbard Miss Nell Livingstone and J H Jones who awarded the medal to Bessie Chittenden. Professor David Boyd spoke on the university work and superintendent Mrs Brig N Ball praised the contest work and its impact on the youth. The second gold medal contest will be at Aztec in July.
The Durango Herald editorial laments critics who profit by withholding money and effort yet reap benefits when community projects succeed. It argues volunteers and financiers invest time and funds for growth, endure failure, and still face claims of foreseeing the outcome.
Ignacio Chieftain argues strangers, though fashionable, offer uncertain character while longtime neighbors build reliable reputations. Loyalty to old friends outvalues flashy newcomers, as established folks deserve preference over unknown outsiders.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works sold 1,000,000 worth of new locomotives to railroads from January to May 1913, a record. The Charles Warner Co reports record lime and cement sales for the first four months. Oscar K. Lyle projects a crop of 475,000,000 bushels in winter wheat states, with last year at 339,919,000 and 1911 at 430,656,000. All things come to him who hustles.
Professor Boyd of the University of New Mexico arrived in Farmington last Friday. He spoke at the Silver Medal contest in the Methodist church and urged local students to study at UNM. He preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and led union services that evening, praising New Mexico colleges and encouraging state education.
Jay Swift and Cleve Foley departed Monay headed to Minnesota for unspecified travel.
The New Mexico Supreme Court case Larkin Beck v E R Chambers concerns a February 12 1909 land exchange in San Juan County. The court held that cancellation was optional for the second party and that failure to declare forfeiture allowed the contract to remain in force.
Governor McDonald writes that road bonds can be issued and sold if elections follow the law. Dona Ana County has already sold 1000000 in county road bonds, and the state AG agrees. The letter notes interest at four percent and the need to voters who paid property tax to qualify, weighing potential routes to connect Gallup or the Albuquerque Jemez Springs road to improve southern outlet and fruit trade.
Mr and Mrs W H Chrisman and son Roswell traveled from Aztee on Friday for the eleventh silver medal contest. They were joined by Mrs M F Fiefield.
Local boosters prepare a petition to Congress urging a railroad into and out of the San Juan Basin. They argue federal western development should include rail access alongside reclamation ditches and reservoirs. Secretary Bryan favors government ownership of railroads and is expected to assist in the effort in coming months.
A legal digest outlines homestead entry requirements and the duties of entrymen including residence, cultivation, and improvements. It covers relinquishment, continuity during temporary absences, head of family, widow and heir rights, contest affidavits, amendments, hearings, desert entry exhaustion, and adherence to law vs. letter of statute.
Farmington hosts a large Fourth of July event at the fair grounds with a 9:30 band concert, a 10:20 ball game Fruitland vs Farmington Outlaws, a noon basket picnic, and many races for youths. Evening shows include two pictures at Allen's Grand Opera House, a big dance, and fireworks with Indian dances featured. Admission 25 cents. many donations listed totaling 78.00.
A Great Country. J. 8S. Goodman, barber at the Evans shop, planned to leave for Idaho this week but has decided to stay in the San Juan. He cites the enjoyable climate, fruit ripening, and pleasant days and moonlight nights as reasons for remaining in the area.
The text discusses origins of an entry and assigns part of it to another party. It notes that taking portions of an entry without rights does not absolve the original owner of claims to other lands not included in the entry. The fragment implies a legal view on assignment and ownership across related parcels.
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