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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

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Destiny of San Juan County

Superintendent J B Clark lauds San Juan County as a strong education ally with good schools buildings teachers and long terms. He notes Farmington high attendance and orations by graduates and praises County Superintendent Fifield for devoted service and impartial leadership. Water coal soil and size promise future agricultural and economic prosperity for the county.

J. B. Clark San Juan County New Mexican California New Mexico Farmington L. M. Garrett Bousman Farmingtacebools Farmington Public School Frank Staplin

Durango District Conference on Church Welfare and Missions

The Durango District Conference of the M. Bi. Churek South meets in Durango Friday and Saturday with addresses and discussions on church facilities for children and youth, lay movement, church extension, pastor duties, Sunday school progress, and related topics led by multiple speakers and reporters. Funeral director G. G. Bere listed with contact.

Durango W.G. Pike R. H. Heflin W. M. Johnson L. H. Clark Methediam Bundy Glen Ramaouer T. T. Frazier Jesse Johnson A. C. Thomas

Water Supply of San Juan Co. Offers Optimistic Outlook

A Santa Fe New Mexican excerpt notes a heavy run off this year with no spring floods. Stream measurements in San Juan district show San Juan river at Blanco 5826 cfs Las Animas at Astec 3060 cfs La Plata at La Plata 264 cfs. Combined one month flow could irrigate about 280000 acres, converting water to cash value via crops and fruit in San Juan county.

Santa Fe New Mexican San Juan San Juan River Blanco San Juan County Las Animas Astec la Plata Utah Asatra

Time change for Farmington branch train schedule

Strawn reports new Farmington branch times with arrival at 11 56 a m and departure at 1 10 p m daily. No order on Sunday service yet but railroad staff expect restoration to start the first Sunday in June.

Strawn Farmington

Durango Visit of Phelpé Dodge Syndicate Party

A distinguished group of capitalist visitors from El Paso arrived in Durango and proceeded by private conveyance to the Pendleton coal fields for an investigative tour. The party includes C. O. Ellis J. B. Douglas W. H. Brophy E. R. Perth and George Kingdon with Douglas and Brophy noted as held men in the syndicate.

Phelpé, Dodge Durango el Paso Pendleton C. O. Ellis J.8. Douglas W. H. Brophy E. R. Perth George Kingdon Messrs Douglas Brophy

New Mexico Fruit Crop Optimistic For Aztec Growers

Fred Townsend, a longtime traveling salesman now a Aztec business man, predicts a strong outlook for fruit crops except for a possibly light peach yield. He favors The Empire’s Alamosa plan to stockpile fruit for Sao Luis valley demand, saying it could save consumers money and improve preservation. Townsend urges Alamosa dealers to consider the proposal seriously.

New Mexico Fred Townsend Aztec New Mexico Fruit Belt Durango Alamosa Sao Luia Alamosa Eampire

Spencer Marries In Our City And Plans Freight Venture

H Spencer from Denver Colorado wed in our city this week on business and uploaded a car of mules for freight ing supplies from Gallup to Sunnis in San Juan county Utah. He plans to develop oil on their property nearby and is praised as a potential leader in a great placer winning and oil producing district west of the Missouri River. The Gallup Republican notes his industrious character and wishes him success.

H. Spencer Denver Colorado Gallup Gable Salestog San Juan Utah a @rilling ag Spencer Missouri River Gallur Republican

Farmington Times- Houastler Critiques Wrapping Paper Mock

A Farmington newspaper rants against a rival weekly, declaring it punchy and self important. Readers are told the attacker prides its circulation claims and scorches the other paper for excessive editorials and comic columns.

Expert Fruit Advice Calls For Better Sorting and Packing

A traveling fruit expert urged Montrose growers to sort fruit into two grades fancy and extra fancy and to feed culls to hogs. He cited Hood River apples bought at 3.25 a box and sold for 6 in New York, and recommended Winecaps Jonathans and Rome Beauties for better appearance and shelf life.

Goobe New York City Montrose Colorado Hood River New York Rome

Farmington Hosts Week of Family Entertainment and Vaudeville

Two Good shows in Farmington drew crowds with a dog and pony act led by Bobby Fountain and a vaudeville style after show. Acts included Counterfeit the pony, jugglers, dancers and singing, plus a Kequa family company at Allen's Opera House with illustrated songs, moving pictures, and a comedy sketch.

Farmington Bobby Fountain Allen’s Opera House Kequa

Marshall's Palace of Sweets Ice Cream Daily

Marshall's Palace of Sweets advertises daily ice cream and accepts family and party orders. A choice line features candy cigars and tobacco including Little Othello Cigar, a specialty.

Eighth Grade Commencement at Farming ton Allen's Hall

Sixteen graduates, ten girls and six boys, received diplomas at Farming ton schools Thursday evening in Allen's Hall. The program featured music, recitations, poems, and a class history, with remarks from Professor Garrett and Superintendent Field. Awards included a book of quotations won by Miss May Conner and a five dollar gold piece prize to Miss Anna Johnson, announced by sealed judges’ envelope.

Farmington Allen's Hall Andeir Lois Fifield Allene Johnson Anos Allene Jubreon Jean Waldraven Francis Rice Kathleen Hill Nettie Johnson Cecile Gooding Sarreta Blliott Gertrude Epler Garrett Field Waldraven Carl Compton Grads Misa Lois Fifield Arthur Whitney Aliene Johnson Anca Johnson Misa Francis Rice Dolores Custner King Blind Post Miss Hill Fred Hubbard Surreta Elliott Gertruds Riper Miss Conner Fifield Anna Johnson Lois Pifield Gretchen Waldraveon Miss Powers Italia Andrememberance Bundy

Arrest Made After Show At Canning Factory

Last Saturday afternoon Marshal McFadden and N H Irvin followed a crowd to the canning factory where a keg of beer stood on tap and men drank freely. W L Gierhart son of W W Gierhart near town was arrested Wednesday on temperance charges and will be tried at 2 pm before Judge Fay under town ordinance and territorial law.

Marshal McFadden N. H. Irvin Canning Factory Argufier W. L. Gierhart W. W. Gierhart Edwards Citiisens Gierhart Fay

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Destiny OF Supt. Clark Bloomfield Connecticut G. G. Bere Phone North 24 F. E. Downey J. D. Clark, the Land Man Grand Hotel Frank B. Allen Proprietor Rom Farmington, N. M Glen Ganon Gallegos Trading Store SAN Juan CO Coal Land Investigation Wilson Komik Kolum Bnt Marshall Palace OF Sweets Geneity Iseuse Custer Wa. H. Avery A.M. Amaden B. Sammons Ase’t Onelice Lille Jobneon Gi. W. Sammor Miller Farmington City Hubbard Land Company John CG. Hubbard Farmington Drug Store W. J. Hill Pure Drugs Patent Medicinss Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Colorado Springs Pueblo Trinidad S. K. Hooper Cele Farmington Light and Power Co Glen Colorado Cullen Boulder County Nurseries W. E. Cullen & Son Boulder, Colorado Cullin Winona E. E. Otis Blacksnilt
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