New Mexico Legislature Forms Steering Committee for Bills
Special to the Enterprise Santa Fe May 6 The Republican caucus in both houses agreed to appoint a five member steering committee to report bids for passage and aid in advancing bills through both chambers. Debate over prize fight licensing and prohibition amendments continues with Governor McDonald under pressure and rail interests pushing for action. In Farmington growers report crops swelling and discuss the need for rail freight improvements and a southern road to handle future fruit harvests.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Champ Clark Club
Missourian
New Mexico
Baltimore
Clark
McDonald
Las Vegas
Raton
Senate
Finance Committee
Chrisman
San Juan County
New Oil Company Organized in Gallup District
A new oil firm was organized at Gallup to operate in the Seven Lakes district with capital of $50,000 in 50,000 shares of $1 par. Subscriptions total $25,000. The incorporators are C Herbert Diamond Gallup E C Meyer Los Angeles and J W Wray Los Angeles.
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Gallup
Seven Lakes District
C. Herbert Diamond
Allup
E. C. Meyer
Los Angeles
J. W. Wray
Fruit Crop Prospects for Western Growers Discussed
A fragmented note highlights historical context in Western fruit growing and mentions Mexico, with glimpses of crop prospects and shifting agricultural factors influencing production. The readable fragments suggest ongoing analysis of fruit yields, regional conditions, and potential markets.
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Mexico
Prohibition Victory in Farmington Voted By Narrow Margin
A Farmington local option election resulted in a dry victory by 20 votes after a heated campaign. The Times Hustler and Mancos editorials criticize the whiskey side and defend the prohibition position, while community divisions and accusations of corruption surface in the coverage.
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Times-Hustler
Mancos
Times-Tribune
Farmington
Butler
Missionary C. E. Flack Ordained Ruling Elder
The Presbyterian church held an ordination service last Tuesday night for C. E. Flack a missionary at Teesnespes and local church member. Rev G T Needle led the service Rev Dr B Minton preached and Rev R C Jackson conducted the ceremony. Flack was sent about six months ago to work with Navajos on the reservation by the Presbyterian Mission Board. He arrived Tuesday by train from Missouri where his father died.
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Presbyterian Church
C. E. Flack
Tees-nes-pes
G. T. Needle
B. Minton
Aztec
R. C. Jackson
Flack
Presbyterian Mission Board
Missouri
Washington Senators Rush Titanic Disaster Coverage
Senate members moved quickly to investigate the Titanic disaster amid national shock. A Washington correspondent described Marconi and J Bruce Ismay, noting claims he pulled an oar from the lifeboat and detailing the British magnate’s tentative English origins and aboard the Carpathia.
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United States Senate
Washington
McKinley
Uced
Enterprise
Marconi
J. Bruce Iamay
Fife
Sanjay
Ithia
Town Board weighs new revenue as 1909 tax law eyed
The Town Board met in an adjourned session to review raising revenue. They consider using a 1909 law to collect occupation taxes via the town treasurer and query the Attorney General on whether "incorporated city" includes an incorporated town. The treasurer shows $181 on hand with warrants due. The water committee was told to install a sand trap at the pumping plant, build a ceiling in the pump house, and dig the drain ditch on the pump road. They proposed leasing the old lodge room to the Christian Science group for $1.06 per Sunday or $12 per month. Official proceedings from the first meeting to the latest are published.
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J. M. Palmer
Clancy
Christian Science People
Farmington Town Officials Organize First Regular Meeting 1912
The Farmington New Mexico board convened April 15 1912 at City Hall with L A Wiltse J Price Wright C M Hubbard F J Swenning and J A Minner present. Swenning elected permanent Chairman ex officio Mayor and L A Wiltse named Town Treasurer. F H Telkamp appointed Town Clerk at ten dollars monthly. R H McJunkin resignation tabled for future consideration. clerk and books audit to be done jointly with another chosen official.
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Farmington, N. M
L. A. Wiltse
J. Price Wright
C. M. Hubbard
F. J. Swenning
J. A. Minner
Farmington
N. M
Hubbard
C.M
Minner
J. A. Swenning
F. J. Wiltse
L. A. Wright
J .Price
Wiltse
Swenning
Wright
L. A Wiltse
F. H. Felkamp
Board of Trustees
New Mexico
F. J.swenning
James Minner
C. Hubbard
Mtion
F. T. Hillstrom
Aztec
M. C. Picken
J. J. McFadden
SEARS
Marshal McJunkin
J. M. Palmer
Pendin
J. Allen Johnson
W. M. Dehburg
Durango
C. MM. Hubbard
Foley Ng
C. H. McHenry
J. D. Taylor
G. F. Hoffman
F. H. Telkamp
Farmington Board Sets 1912 Water and Liquor Measures
The Farmington New Mexico town board adapts payroll for water works chief at 50 dollars monthly. They appoint F. T. Hillstrom to audit books, consider several water and legal appointments, and schedule an April 27 liquor licensing election with 28 judges. Regular meeting nights set for the first Thursday monthly.
Farmington New Mexico Town Trustees April 1912 Meeting
Minutes show J Bwenning as chairman with Prite Wright and M Hubbard present. L A Wiltae and James Minner seated. election judges filed returns and several were canvassed. board adopted a resolution by motion and second.
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Farmeen
New Mexico
J. Bwenning
Prite Wright
M. Hubbard
L. A. Wiltae
James Minner
Aturda
Salary Bill Sets County Classifications and Pay Scales
The House debates Bill 149 introducing county classifications by assessed value and outlines salaries for San Juan County officers in the fourth class. Salaries include County Commissioners 600, Sheriff 2500, Clerk 2000, Superintendent 1200, Probate Judge 600, Assessor 1500, Treasurer 2000, and Surveyor 200. Section 13 adds deputy and jailer pay, with provisions for transport and expense reimbursements. The article also discusses orchard frost prevention using oil-smudge pots and reports on their effectiveness and costs.
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House of Representatives
Apasker Baca
San Juan
Excavations at Quirigua Uncover Maya Palace Relics
Dr E L Hewett directs an American Archaeology expedition in Guatemala revealing a Maya palace and rare statuary. Deep ruins yield stone gods possibly predating pyramids. trees grow from temple roofs. Artifacts may be sent to the New Mexico Museum. Earl Morris from this area contributes an upcoming article.
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Guatemala
E. L. Hewett
School of American Archaeology
Santa Fe
Quirigua
Newexico Museum
Earl Morris
Smudging Demonstrated to Protect Peach Orchard Buds
A historical note shows smudging raising orchard temperatures to prevent severe freezes, with specific reference to peach buds in an FO orchard. The practice is described as amply demonstrated and effective for protecting fruit set.
Irvin and Carson Tie In Albuquerque Wedding
Relatives in Farmington report Miss Elsie Irvin and Fred Carson wed in Albuquerque last Thursday after a homeward Texas visit. Details of the ceremony are unavailable. Both are well known locally and well regarded, with many friends.
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Farmington
Elsie Irvin
Fred Carson
Albuquerque
Irvin
Texas
Big New Eden Canal work nears completion
W Goff Black reports the Cedar Hill steel flume is nearly finished and water will soon run into Graves Ditch. Seven tunnels near Rosing advance enabling 500 acres of company land to be cultivated with about seven miles of ditch, part of a vast irrigation project expected to irrigate 25 000 acres. Colorado Springs Denver and Cripple Creek capitalists joined the inspection, forecasting a bright future for San Juan county.
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W. Goff Black
Eden Canal
Colorado Springs
Denver
Cripple Creek
Eleventh Annual San Juan County Teachers Institute in Aztec
The San Juan County Teachers Normal Institute will convene June 3 to 18 1912 in the Aztec High School building New Mexico. The Teachers Examination will be June 14 and 15 Institute manual free and the institute fee including examination is 2 00 Prof J Howard Wagner will conduct the institute again this year His work last year was highly praised and prompted continuation of the program for San Juan county.
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San Juan County
New Mexico
Teachers’ Normal Institute
Aztec
J. Howard Wagner
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House
New Oil Company
Washington News
Mr. Holmes
Holmes
Irvin-Carson
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