Cannery in Farmington Could Supply Local Needs
Farmington could reopen a 35 000 can capacity cannery to run on abundant tomatoes apples and pears. The community should secure farmer contracts and owner terms to start quickly, avoiding waste and outflow of money while local producers and preserve operators share profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Cc. H. Algert Co
Fruitland
Teluride
California
Silverton
San Juan County
Memorial Day Exercises Draw Farmington Audience
Memorial Day events proceeded on schedule with a cemetery march and ritual services by veterans and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. A song service led by Mrs Young and patriotic selections by the band filled the day, with an afternoon program at the Methodist church and a notable final act by singing children from the sprock period attracting Farmington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Sprock
Farmington
Thos
Welton
Loomis
Miss Vandegrift
A. Pool
J. Hempson
Rube Cook
Reber Es
Emma
Charlie
Deschie
Nahkidenne
Glennoy
Dobaltan
Mary
Three Year Homesteads Passes In Congress
Agreement reached between house and senate conferees on the Borah Taylor three year homestead bill. President Taft ready to sign. The measure allows settlers to prove up and obtain title in three years with cultivation requirements and a five month annual absence. It covers existing entries including 320 acre farms and aims to limit Canadian immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Borah Taylor
Taylor
Colorado
Interior
Fisher
Mondell
Ferris
Taft
Canada
Local Youth Visit Yields Souvenir Slugs From Enterprise
A group of boys and girls visited the Enterprise office, each receiving a personalized slug souvenir displayed on the typesetting machine. The youngsters enjoyed their town visit and expressed excitement to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Dideldewoshe
Thomas Dideldewoshe
Dick Atso
Mark Tootsonie
Manuelito Denetsonenbega
Chee Todue
Edwin Nathichi
Harry Kelewood
Alfred Ahkee
Sam Pettigrew
Tuly Tso
Deshna Clahdheschil li Ge
Enterprise Office
Irrigation Statistics From New Mexico Census Data
A Census Bureau bulletin shows irrigation widespread in New Mexico with 12 795 of 35 676 farms irrigated, up 40 percent since 1900. Acres under irrigation rose to 461 718 on 1 467 191 farms improved, while water systems could irrigate 644 976 acres and total project area reached 1 102 297 acres. Strongly irrigated counties include Chaves Rio Arriba Taos Dona Ana Valencia Bernalillo Sandoval and San Juan.
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Census Bureau
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Dona Ana
Eddy
Bernaldo
Mora
Colfax
Taos
Rio Arriba
Union
Quay
Curry
Roosevelt
Torrance
Guadalupe County
Grant
Luna
Otero
Chaves
Lincoln
McKinley
Saniguel
Socorro
Sierra
Valencia
Bernalillo
Sandoval
San Juan
Dona -Ana
Graduates of 1912 Honor Class At Allen Hal Ceremony
The Class of 1912 graduates were honored at a Friday night ceremony in Allen's Hall. Salutatory by Owen McCarty, songs by Mrs Young and Genevive Glass, class poem by Gracie Locke, readings, an oration on Heroes of Science, and a class will read by Lena Ricketts followed by speeches from Rev. Higby and Will Belknap. The Enterprise extends congratulations and urges grads to use their minds for future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Waldraven Owen McCarty
Ruth Allen
Agnes Irvin
Bessie McDonald
John Croodding
Lena Ricketts
W. F. Higby
Besse McDonald
Harry Woods
Louis Woods
Helen White
Willard Belknap
Time To Get Busy Peach Growers Urged To Act
R G Graf, likely to cap one of the largest Farmington peach crops, warns local fruit growers to prepare now. Ensure box material, hire help for picking and packing, and consider carload shipments to cut shipping costs. Graf plans to ship his peaches in carload lots and seeks pickers and packers. Delay risks loss as harvest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Graf
Farmington
Graf
Horam Delivers Brief Note on Grand Ssuaction Visit
A fragmentary report notes a visit related to a grand suitation issue at Horam yesterday. Details are incomplete but identify Horam as the location and indicate a notable action or discussion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horam
House Debates Contested Seats and Broad Investigations
The Santa Fe House authorizes an investigation of any state and county office handling money during recess. Contests against Casados and Martinez are dismissed as seats affirmed. The session sees 61 bills and 20 memorials passed, the governor’s vetoes and a major bonding bill debated amid party tension.
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Santa Fe
House
Curler
Sargeant
Ways and Meals Committee
Messrs. Casados
Union County
Martinez
Colfax County
Senate
New Mexico
Frank W. Clancy
House Finance Committee
New Hampshire
Board of
McDonald
Indictments Return in Bloomfield and Nearby Areas
Grand Jury returned indictments against Col Welsh for concealed weapon, Fritz Brandt for cattle stealing, Tom Jones for assault with deadly weapon, and Roy Sullivan for cutting an ear off. Civil suits Clark v Johnson and Clark v Laws involve $1400 and $338 awarded to Clark. Hatcher Merc. Co. v Gabaldora ends without agreement. State v McEwen to start once jurors are impaneled. A bench warrant issued for William Finn in Wetherill case. Gambling cases from Farmington dismissed due to no winnings.
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Col Welsh
Bloomfield
Fritz Brandt
Durango
Tom Jones
Farmington
Roy Sullivan
J. D. Clark
Johnson
Clark
Laws
Hatcher Merc. Co
Pagosa Springs
Trinsito Gabaldora
James McEwen
Cedar Hill
William Finn
Wetherill
McFadden
Senate Bills List Aims at Taxes Jails and Property
A Senate itemized list shows bill numbers and authors proposing measures on pure food regulation duties of mine inspectors tax collection jail construction outside county seats and county court powers. Other bills cover female employment hours community property shifting whiskey creek name change licenses for relatives public land contracts refunds and municipal growth rules with references to art esian wells and court funds.
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Chrisman
Catron
San Juan
Clancy
Senate
Pankey
Laughren
Clark
Holt
Evans
Walton
Whiskey Creek
Crampton
Ifeld
Gala Day in Aztec Brings Band, Ballgame and Dance
Aztec hosted Farmington visitors for a court session and a sunny day of sports and entertainment. The afternoon ball game ended 14 to 9 with Aztec ahead as Farmington’s young team struggled to gel. A return game is planned next Sunday.
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Farmington
Aztec
Eloner
Schutz departure to Denver to join wife
T W Schutz left yesterday for Denver to join Mrs Schutz who had already proceeded the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Schutz
Denver
W C T U Formed At Local Methodist Church
On Friday afternoon May 17 a group of women met at the Methodist church to organize a W C T U branch. Mrs Blatchford presided and officers were elected including President Mrs Blatchford and vice presidents from several denominations. The next meeting is Friday May 31 at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with an invitation to all interested women.
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The
Methodist Church
Blatchford
Paxton
Free Methodist
N. Kight
Ball
Mack
E. L. Hill
Swayze
Smoke. Corres
Miss Chambers
Bowne
Durango Boostlets Demand Machinery for San Juan Basin
The Durango Democrat urges a machinery project for the San Juan basin to boost farming. It argues farming offers the best field for such a venture, calling for practical experience and funding to develop sugar production and profit sharing across multiple factories.
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Durango
San Juan Basin
Farmington
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Congress
Irrigation Statistics
Bill Finn
Main Street
Aptegrove Brothers
Jim
Animal Valley
W.C. T. U. Organized
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