Town Board Adopts Water System Reforms and Appoints Officials
The Farmington town meeting approved appointing a town marshal with pay in kind and named a water commissioner. A new printing contract was awarded to the Enterprise, and a temporary tapping-fee waiver was approved to attract more water users. The board plans further work on sidewalks, streets, and the waterworks, urging citizen cooperation for a self-sustaining system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. J. McFadden
Penada
Meduiskin
W. M. Danburg
Le.kamp
Lamb
Hendrie & Boithof Company
Denver
Leroy Smith
N. T. Bowman
Hendrie & Banat Ae
Farmington
Farmington Remains Dry After Special Election
Farmington voters chose to keep the town dry for two more years, with 91 voting no license and 71 supporting wets out of 162 total ballots. Activists kept busy as dry advocates promoted turnout while wets urged influence, and the town board remains tasked with enforcing liquor laws amid ongoing bootlegging concerns and continued Durango trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
S.de
Farmingtons
Loftus & McAtee
The
Durango
Democrat Keeps Seat in Mora County Contest
Special to Enterprise from Santa Fe New Mexico May 1 1912 reports the House unanimously sustained Remigio Lopez Mora county representative in the contest brought by Marcelino Martinez and dismissed the case. Lopez won the seat on the Democratic ticket amid Democratic press claim of Republican plans to oust Democrats in contests. the rumors are proven false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Santa Fe
House
Rem'gio Lopez
Mora County
Marcelino Mart'nez
Lopez
Peocle
New Southern New Mexico Federal District Proposed
Senator Fal of New Mexico has introduced a bill to create a southern United States judge’s district in the state. The measure would appoint a new federal judge United States marshal and clerk, with headquarters at Las Cruces and Resnel. Counties to be included are Socorro Sierra Grant Dona Ana Luna Otera Lincoln Chaves Eddy Roosevelt Curry and Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fal
New Mexico
Senate
United States
Cerk
Las Cruces
Resnel
Cannery Plan Discussed To Save Local Fruit Crop
Boosters push a fall cannery to process this season's subpar fruit. W L Paddack offers ground or building and power at cost, needing only a small outlay. Board of Trade urged to act, as canning could recover costs from boxing shipping and other expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Paddack
Board of Trade
San Juan basin to build independent railroad line
Amid doubts over Denver Rio Grande, San Juan basin residents push to finance and build an independent railroad from Farmington to Gallup via Durango. A committee will report, with Albuquerque and Gallup pledging support. cost estimated at 2,501,00. Stakeholders say southern outlet boosts Durango Farmington Aztec and others, eyeing regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Basin
Denver & Rio Grande
Alamosa
Durango
Farmington
Gadup
Abuquerqane
San Via
J. A. Clay
Congress
Pacife
Capita
Capita Slic
Denver & Rourax
T.cs
Gallup
la Juan
Albuquerque
Rai‘troad
Postmasters Stay In San Juan County Nominees Named
Santa Fe May 1 192 The State Central Committee recommended reappointment for San Juan county postmasters A A Balt Farming ton Mrs E C Waring Aztec Mrs Wil Evans Frat and W72 1 liam Crag Cedar H N W A Crea ger Banca Mrs Linnett McKa ly Telling Mrs May Hunt Lher ty and Mrs Lucy Buranam air tland Walker McClure for Bloom field replacing Georg Salmon Incumbents praised for solid service and for raising post office standards across the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Santa Fe
N. M
State Central Committee
San Juan County
A. A. Ba’l
Farmngton
E. C. Waring
Wil Evans
Liam Crag
Cedar H.N
W. A. Creager
Banca
Linnett McKaly
Telling
May Hunt
Lherty
Lucy
Buranam
Irtland
Walker McClure
Bloomfield
Georg Salmon
San Juan
New North America map from United Geological Survey
The United Geological Survey issues a large three color map of North America, 28 by 38 inches, on a scale of 1:13, mile to show geographic divisions. It notes Panama canal geography and details size extents of regions like Colorado and Cuba with wholesale pricing for bulk orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Panama
Pacific
Scho
Maor
Tates
Colorado
Cuba
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Visit Turns Into Fragment From Oklahoma Home
A fragmentary OCR line describes a person coming in Monday from a home in Oklahoma near Lo Mne for a visit, with limited readable context and missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okahoma
Lo Mne
Solons in Action in New Mexico Legislature
Special to Enterprise Santa Fe April 28. Last week the legislature held daily sessions with committee meetings, rewrites and intense debate. Key issues included licensing boxing contests, a prohibition constitutional amendment and local option attempts. Debate featured figures from Las Vegas and Santa Fe, with Gov McDonald chairing the Senate committee as actions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Ivery
Coff Uuncee O
Q. Eac
Tim
Lee
May
Las Vegas
Ty Anu
Rairoat
Senate
Sueen
Eaders
Solomon Luna
SM. Donald
House
Finance Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Informa
Eugene W. Chafin
Baca
Chafin
Toombs
Banchard
Tuley
Abeyta
Socorro
Romero
Demoocrat
Secorrd
McDonald
Committee On
Fergusson Responds on Farmers' Bulletins and Homestead Law
A letter from H B Fergusson to readers of San Jianne County urges protest against Interior Department limits on homestead policy and promotes Farmers' Bulletins. The note explains a partially enacted bill, Senate-House amendments, and positions of officials, inviting letters to influence the Conference Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergusson
San Jiane County
Farmington Kicerpiie
Farmington, N. M
S.J
Encoss
Senate
Interior
House
H. B Fergusson
Severa
Terms of Court Bill for District Court terms
House Bill No. 124 introduced by Speaker Roman L. Baca would fix district court terms in New Mexico. Santa Fe County to begin the first Monday in March and second Monday in September. San Juan County on the first Monday in April and the second Monday in October. Rio Arriba County on the first Monday in June and the first Monday in November. The editorial favors the reform and hopes for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman L. Baca
First Judicial District
New Mexico
Santa Fe
San Juan
Rio Arriba
Proposed Change for Ballot Printing of Candidate Names
A legislative bill proposes printing all general election candidates on a single ballot with party names and emblems at the top and each candidate under their party. It aims to advance the Australian ballot, letting voters prepare their own ballots and reduce voter intimidation. The text notes Miss Lucille Sorciery and local Durango remarks from last week.
Fertile San Juan Basin Sparks Western Agricultural Boom
In Colorado and New Mexico the San Juan basin is portrayed as vast and resource rich with rivers, coal, lumber, minerals, and irrigation potential. The piece lauds low quarry prices, high farming premiums, and rapid capital inflow, predicting a future transformation from villages to towns and towns to cities as settlers flood the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
New Mexico
San Juan
United States
San Juan Basin
San Juan River
Utah
Grande Canon
Santa Fe Approves 25000 County Bridge Loan Substitute
In May 1912 Santa Fe New Mexico the Ways and Means Committee heard H D Adams W A Hunter R G Graf Johnson and Frank Staplin push a House substitute for Bill No 1 to loan San Juan County 25000 for rebuilding flood destroyed bridges. The loan is interest free with annual principal payments, aiding the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Santa Fe
N M
H D. Adams
W. A. Hunter
R. G. Graf
Johnson
Frank Staplin
Ways and Means Committee
House
Chrisman
San Juan County
Band Concert at Allen's Hall May 10 Proceeds aid horn fund
The program for a band concert at Allen's Hall on Friday May 10 includes Ambuscade Band selections Come When the Lillies Bloom Starlight Sylphia Waltzes Sky Pilot The Holy City and Anvil Chorus with band accompaniment plus quartettes solos and piano numbers. Proceeds go to a fund for buying horns to be sent to the Farmington Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s Hall
Farmington
Starlight
Sky Pilot
Holy City
Reading
M'ss Anderson
Faust
Dombtti
Miss
Hill
Alice
Wool shipments from Fruitland and Simpson drive county industry
Two carloads of wool were shipped out Monday by the Alger Company of Fruitland and three on Tuesday by Simpson. One or two carloads go out daily and the fruit growers warehouse is full. This is rapidly becoming one of our biggest industries in San Juan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Company of Fruitland
Simpson
Bigges
San Juan County
Bloomfield Colonel Welsh Sets Weekly Farm Plan
Bloomfield Colonel Welsh outlines a five day on farm business week with a focus on cattle and county affairs. The note emphasizes regular meetings and steady oversight of rural operations.
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Welsh
Bloomfield
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Ifn
Second Federal District
Rassling
Carry
Fisher
Lucille
Sorciery
Jasten
Great San Juan Basin
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