Oil Outlook Promises San Juan County Field Test Wells
The San Juan Basin Oil Company plans two or more deep test wells near Farmington New Mexico to prove oil possibilities in the San Juan County field. Frank Staplin leads the project with stock held by Farmington Aztec Colorado Springs and Santa Fe citizens aiming to start by August under geologist Etienne Ritter’s favorable assessment.
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San Juan County
New Mexico
Farmington
San Juan Basin Oil Company
Colorado
Frank Staplin
Aztec
Colorado Springs
Durango
Santa Fe
Etienne A. Ritter
Sahara Desert
Mattox
San Juan Oil Field
Ritter
Ute
California
Kansas
Oklahoma
Banans Sinhas
Mesaverde
San Juan
Albuquerque Herald
Our Passing Veterans
Veterans of the Civil War linger in memory as they march once more though thinning in number. The piece laments dwindling ranks and the quiet roll call of life as Taps nears for the last veterans.
Eighth Grade Program at Allen's Hall Seeks Admission
The eighth grade presents a June 4 program at Allen's Hall with Pink and Green colors. Highlights include readings by Willie Allen Clark Atteberry Maude Wright Evelyn Brown and Iola Walker a violin solo by Harvey Taylor vocal duet Edith Wynn Hesel Franklin and more as students recount class history and a census themed piece. Admission is 10 cents. Affelts at 9 a ton at parm.
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Allen’s Hall
Claas Mower
Willie Allen
Milo Baughman
Splo
Harvey Taylor
Clark Atteberry
Ratay
Murray Palmer
Maude Wright
Glorious San Juan Trip Boosts Peninsula Enthusiasm
A. L. Dustin and Joe Hastings returned from a month overland with horses, praising Farmington and the San Juan region. Dustin extolled his Peninsula alfalfa and fruit ranch and water in Echo ditch, arguing a longer absence makes locals realize the valley’s value. He urged residents to explore away from home to boost the area.
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A. L. Dustin
Joe Hastings
Gallup
Zuni Mountains
Farmington
San Juan
Dustin
Echo Ditch
Gold Medal Contest at Methodist Church Crowded Night
The first gold medal contest was held at the Methodist church last Monday night with five entrants all former silver medalists. Helen Ball won the gold, joined by Josie Hutchison Harvey Taylor of Farmington and Helen David Joe Scales of Aztec. The audience filled the church house as the program featured Scripture, songs, duets, a quartet, and solos concluding with the announcement of the winning contestant.
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Methodist Church
Helen Ball
Josie Hutchison
Harvey Taylor
Farmington
Helen David
Joe Scales
Aztec
Farmington Property to be Sold by Elliott in July
Word from H R Elliott, now in California, says he will return to Farmington around July first to sell the Petercon property on the mesa, of which he is the administrator. Local reactions vary with some disbelief that he will proceed with the sale.
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H. R. Elliott
California
Farmington
Petercon
Adventists Meet Report Totals and Mission Growth
Washington D C May 20 Elder G F Watson reports for the Southwestern Union Seventh day Adventists that tithe receipts from Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arkansas climbed to 208 961 58 with 113 258 58 for foreign missions The four year total beat 1908 by 56 606 65 and missionary offerings rose by 102 202 92 The message also notes a strong rise in offerings and a focus on gospel work at the General Conference session.
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Washington, D. C
G. F. Watson
Southwestern Union Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
General Conference
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Watson
Try to Say a Good Word About the Town Habit
A concise editorial note urges residents to maintain a positive view of the town, arguing that speaking well becomes a habit and a lasting contribution to community spirit. The piece frames optimism as an everyday practice rather than a deliberate push for change.
Special Meetings Close With Armstronys Departing
Rev. J A Armstrong and his wife left Farmington Monday to continue special meetings in Aztec ending a two week Farmington visit where Armstrong preached with forceful earnestness. They will return to Alamogordo New Mexico after making many friends across the county.
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J. A. Armstrong
Aztec
Farmington
Armstrong
Union
To Mothers. Our Children Yielding to Satan’s Hand
A lament urging mothers to see how youths in our community are led astray by evil influence. The speaker pleads for protective action to save the boys and girls and restore moral guidance.
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Satan
The chickenyard you always know is there crowing roosters
A concise line notes a familiar yard where roosters crow, signaling everyday rural life and routine sounds. The image centers on the chickenyard as a constant presence in the scene.
Fragmented query about belief and knook bat phrase
The text presents a fragmented line about disbelief and a knook bat phrase. It lacks a clear event or entities to identify a defined news item or people.
Memorial program at Allen's Hall features music and address
A memorial program at Allen's Hall begins at 2 30 PM with an orchestra invocation and readings by Grace Anderson Marjorie Taylor Kathleen Hill and others. A memorial address by Commander Captain J W Wingate in Durango precedes songs by Navajo children and a Roosevelt Africa film reel program with a dance by the San Juan Orchestra. The Aztec ball team visits Farming ton with ladies admitted free and men 25 cents. Evening moving pictures start promptly at Allen's Opera House with Roosevelt footage and dance afterward.
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Allen’s Hall
Messers Taylor
Lou Woods
Baughman and Voorhees
Chopin
Kathleen Hill
Grace Anderson
Miss Dixon
Marjorie Taylor
Francis James
Mr. Voorhees
J. W. Wingate
Durango
Farmington Boys
Allen’s Opera House
Roosevelt
Africa
San Juan
Memorial Day Proclamation by New Mexico Governor 1913
Governor William C McDonald designates Friday May 17 1913 as Memorial Day in New Mexico and urges observers to refrain from unnecessary labor. He calls for local ceremonies honoring fallen heroes and surviving veterans, expressing gratitude and national pride in a formal executive proclamation.
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Pericles
Edward Everett
William . C. McDonald
State of
New Mexico
William C. McDonald
Antonio
Lucero
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Albuquerque
Grand Army of the Republic
Samantha
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Butler
Adventists
Washington
Takoma Park
D. C
Orval Ricketts
Enterprise
N. M
Paso Herald
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