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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
1
Farmington Fair Association votes to hold the fair for three days from September 22 to 24, with a redesigned exhibition hall planned and track, grounds, and grandstand improvements discussed. The old offer from B Allen to build a grandstand for three years’ seat proceeds is withdrawn.
Rev Bundy delivered a thoughtful baccalaureate sermon to Farmington High School's graduating class at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. The church was decorated in green and white. Special music featured performers Menara Voorhees Taylor Powers and Bitagerald. Rev Bundy spoke on elevating ideas. the audience found it beneficial. Assistants Rev Wildryven and Field aided in the services.
The board of town trustees decided to take an important step in building sidewalks along business streets and principal residence thoroughfares. They stress that well constructed sidewalks improve town appearance and warn that existing walks that are damaged could lead to liability unless repaired or rebuilt.
The Eden Canal Land and Power Company, 8 Colorado corporation, filed incorporation papers with Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa. Incorporators/directors include Edwin T. Jena, Arthur Ponsford of Denver, and W. Goff Black of Aztec. Capitalization 1 5,000,000 shares valued at 81,500,000. 383,700 issued. The project will divert 700 second cubic feet from the Las Animas River to irrigate 40,000 acres in Colorado and San Juan county New Mexico. Headquarters at Aztec, San Juan county. W. Goff Black named New Mexico agent.
Last week incorporation papers were filed at Banta S e by the Farmers Mutual Ditch Company of Farmington capitalized at 450 000 dollars divided into 15 000 shares. The company plans a twenty two mile canal from the San Juan river with incorporators Robert P. Davie Erl D2 Sword of Colorado Springs William 3 Wallace Edward Sands Winifred Mitchell A M Amsden and A M Edwards all of Farmington and Colorado locations.
Territorial Board of Water Commissioners at Santa Fe heard Jay Turley in his appeal of a San Juan river diversion. The appeal was dismissed because legal service within the prescribed time had not been made on the appellee.
A. M. Edwards representing a Denver capitalist and A. D. Zelwicks of Henderson & Loftus appeared before the town trustees on Friday night seeking four water franchises. They were granted 40 days to submit proposals, proposing water from a reserve northeast of town.
Professor Herbert Gregory of Yate University travels to the Navajo reservation to locate permanent water sources for the Indians. Some springs off the reservation run dry in summer causing seasonal relocation. A report may lead the government to develop permanent water supply in several areas.
Funeral notice announces the death of Baro G at Pane North 24. Details list private rites and family contact information.
Denver officials report Union Pacific seriously contemplates linking its Kansas Pacific division with a line near Lamon Colorado, connecting Durango to Pueblo and possibly tying to El Paso or Deming via Southern Pacific. The Hepburn bill ruling on railroad ownership of coal mines under subsidiary structures fuels talks as UP aims to secure coal supply and expand the network, with surveys and surveys in progress and potential construction this summer.
Mrs W W Oneal died at 7 o clock last Thursday in Durango from stomach cancer at 63. She had come to Durango two months for medical treatment. her husband stayed with her. Funeral was held at 2 o clock Friday at Goodman undertaking parlors with Rev W S Gennett presiding.
Made a big deal J A Chisholm of Ottawa and D C Sullivan of Colorado Springs have reorganized and taken up the full $50,000 capital stock of the Colorado Home Building Company of Alagosa. They were favorably impressed with Farmington and expect to return soon. They seek gas investments and praise the country.
Bell Brog of Raton New Mexico recently bought the 120 acre Laplata Valley ranch eight miles above the river mouth from Clide Wiltes. Walter B Coston connected the buyers with the deal. The Messie Bell have taken possession and are expected to be valuable additions to La Plata County.
Eight barrels of bottled beer and sixty two boxes of vast drinks arrived on Monday from Durango dealer John Kelienberger. The piece notes a dry town agent urging a citizen to fetch library books from the brewery and recalls a claim that more liquor comes to Aztec after saloons closed and hopes to repeat in Farmington.
Commencement program lists speakers and performances for May 14 at Allen's Hall. Rev R Uy Watpraven delivers invocation. Emphasis on musical numbers and student honors with multiple named participants.
The Farmington Board of Trade wound up Saturday, reforming as the Marrington Commercial Club at A M Edwards office. Officers include President J. G. Daily, Vice President I P Hupkie, Treasurer A A Amaden, Secretary John C Hubbard. directors A M Edwards, C C Mumma, William Bufler, C C Pitrat, W A Hunter.
The Enterprise notes six years of progress with steady development in San Juan county. It stresses practical farming and irrigation as keys to growth, criticizes isolation and high prices, and urges market-based commerce while promising continued local news and resource reporting.
Durango druggist J L Parsons and his wife visited Farmington and surveyed local orchards for abundant fruit. He notes apples and pears as full crops, cherries and plums nearing full yield, apricots light, and peaches possibly half crop, with some orchards damaged by adverse conditions.
A. Atkerson of Grand Junction predicts a strong future for the Farmington cemetery area after extensive travels through the western states. He recalls land once available at 6 40 per acre in the Grand Junction district and notes the rise of fruit districts and orchard management in the valley.
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