First State Legislature Passed Into History
Santa Fe reports the first New Mexico legislature has closed its five month session in March 1913. It notes mixed public support, strong reforms like direct election of U S senators, and criticism of press coverage. It cites senators Page and Holt for local option and prohibition votes, and details vetoes and approvals by the governor as key outcomes.
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Santa Fe
House
Game Senate
United States
Senate
Municipal League
Page
Holt
Waa
Constitution Adopted by Farmington Board of Trade
The Farmington Board of Trade met in Hunter Hall to review membership reports and to adopt a democratic constitution. Nearly fifty members are enrolled and more are expected. Open monthly meetings let every member vote on matters, with ballot voting on important issues. The charter emphasizes citizen voice and local development in Farmington, New Mexico and San Juan County.
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Farmington Board of Trade
Hunter Hall
Farmington
Farmington News: Loftus Heads to Durango for Bridge Bid
Tom Loftus left Wednesday for Durango on Hammond ditch business and to place a bid on La Plata County bridges opened today. Loftus and Hain received the Bayfield waterworks contract, funded by a $14,000 town vote.
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Tom Loftus
Durango
Hammond
Laplata County
Loftus & Hain
Bayfield
Oil Field Prospects Reported by Mancos Visitor
A L Kimball of Mancos Colorado toured the local oil field and reported interest from a group willing to meet locally if prospects look good. He brings Pennsylvania experience and will report back to his group. Chas Youle in Durango reports Durango stockholders plan to appoint a new field manager and may buy a new rig or finalize the old Mattox well, or drill higher up the valley.
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A. L. Kimball
Mancos
Colorado
Chas. Youle
Durango
Mr. Youle
Mattox
Confiscated Liquor in Comanche County
Comanche county officers arrested a large liquor shipment under the Weob Law preventing wholesale liquor shipments to dry states. Forty three cases of whiskey and sixteen casks of beer from Fort Worth St Joseph and Kansas City wholesalers were found at a depot and seized on a search warrant issued by County Judge H N Whalen. The entire consignment was moved to Comanche County jail.
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Lawton
Weob
Comanche County
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Kansas City
H. N. Whalen
Spiritual Birth and Heavenly Treasures
A devotional meditation urges believers to seek above earth and treasure, embracing spiritual birth. It contrasts earthly riches with eternal rewards, urges humility and obedience, notes Christ's call to mercy and meekness, and recalls Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as path to freedom.
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Christ
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Reminiscences of a Pioneer San Juan Fruit Grower
A reprinted 1898 article recounts William Locke's San Juan county fruit growth, from Uncle Jesse Frazer’s early Arkansas valley experiments to the author’s own planting in the 1880s. He details shipments to Santa Fe, joys of discovering a red check peach, and Pueblo fairs where San Juan fruits earned top premiums despite freight challenges. The piece touts San Juan as a rising banner New Mexico county ready for railroad-driven growth.
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San Juan
Ed, Stivers
William Locke
Rocky Mountains
San Juan County
Colorado
Jesse Frazer
Jesse
Missouri River
Denver
Plains
Arkansas Valley
Anmas Valley
Bloomington
Santa Fe
Miums
Pueblo
New Mexico
Banner County
Early Spring Arrives Amid Lingering Winter Signs
The article notes today marks the first day of spring officially, yet late winter keeps trees bare and buds just forming while last year’s blossoms appeared earlier.
New Mexico Central Railroad Expansion Gains Momentum
The outlook for extending the New Mexico Central railroad to Farmington and Roselle improves as timber interests back the plan. Los Angeles dealer Mr. Webble has taken options on timber grants in Sandoval county. The project aims to reach San Juan county in the northwest and Roswell in the southeast.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Farmington
N. al
New Mexico Central
Roselle
Webble
Los Angeles
Sandoval
New
Prompted Names For School Directors Consideration
A list of individuals is mentioned as potential school directors. The text notes they are not declared candidates and it is unclear who wishes to run, but they have been named by citizens as a starting point for discussion on the school board.
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L. M. Garrett
L. J. Gower
W. L. Paddack
A L. Davis
J. E. Goodding
B. P. Woods
J. P. Atteweury
R. P. Hopkins
John C. Hubbart
J. S. Palmer
M. A. Mahany
H C. Butler
L’zze Holmes
Frank Ho
Presbyterians Elect At Farmington Church Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church of Farmington held its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday night. H W Gilcht’s was re elected elder for three years. George E Allen G C Bern W L Paddock Mrs L A Johnson and Joe Hastings were elected trustees. The envelope system for the pastor’s salary was adopted. Finances were described as slow but better than the previous year despite a challenging period.
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F Rst Presbyterian Church of
Farmington
H. W. G.lcht
Geo. E. Allen
G. C. Bern
W. L Paddock
L. A. Johnson
Joe Hastings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Executive Branch
People
Newspapers
House of Representatives
E Santa Fe
Mar
Enterprise
Supreme Court
Frank Staplin
Oil Field News
San Jan Times
Fremont County
Coe’s Grove
Railroad News
Presbyterians Elect
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