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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
1
The first Navajo Fair will be held at Shiprock on the 20th and 21st with prizes for best baskets of weaving, silverware, corn, wool, vegetables, and sheep wool. Superintendent W T Shelton leads a strong team to showcase Navajo crafts and a sports program amid large turnout from across the reservation.
The largest New Mexico fruit display arrives in Albuquerque from San Juan county as Wayne Walling unloads two full trucks of apples and other produce. Officials promise top prizes at Denver and Chicago shows, while praising New Mexico’s public schools and higher education institutions as a national model.
The Farmington team clinched first prize in a regional contest at the Ter event. Officials praised the display of quality fruit and market appeal. Judges awarded high marks for size color and presentation.
A camp resolution expresses sympathy to Sovereign Jamce A Woods and family on the death of Mrs R H Woods, described as a loving wife and mother and a Christian woman. The resolution notes the loss to the household and community and calls for a copy to be shared with the bereaved family and recorded.
The town board appoints A M Amsden O S Evans and M A Mahany to lead the Main Street sidewalk district from Behrend Street to the town limits. Bonds at 6 percent will finance cement sidewalks with payments via taxes. Owners may build their own walks if conforming to plans, and the plan aims to speed Greater Farmington progress with sidewalks from the depot to Main Street and from Malin Street to the school.
A Stapling shop shows a large postcard rack with hundreds of cards in various styles. Local views, western scenes, art and comic cards are among the many types on display.
County board meets in regular session with Townsend temporary chair. Accounts, salaries, road work, audits, and notices are approved. Officials and appointees listed with payments for schools, roads, juries, and public notices.
Fruitland J R Young and family have gone to Greyson Utah. Work on the Fruit land bridge will start soon. Fruitland needs a blacksmith shop badly. Machinery for the new flour mill has arrived and is being put up. Ed Dustin and son Tom returned from Gallup with large loads of apples. Widening the Coolidge ditch is progressing rapidly with several teams and about 15 men employed. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the Al Foutz home this week. Elmer Taylor appointed justice of the peace and Roy Burpham constable of this precinct. A buyer for King Co Pueblo purchased apples locally and found Fruitland superior. Our school opened Oct 3 with 34 scholars. New Mexico called land of sunshine and blue skies. Navajo Fair at Shiprock on the 20th and 21st. Supt Shelton promotes Navajos attendance.
Public sale announced at a Flora Vista area ranch on Monday October 25 offering 30 head horses 5 milch cows 10 calves and yearlings 9 to 20 hogs 200 bushels corn in shock one wagon harness feed mill and farm implements 7 dozen chickens and household goods Terms 12 months on sums over 10% interest R J and U S Chambers. A road widening report to Blanco bridge was set for November 26 and a county road opening to Flora Vista town site was approved with damages paid to Sherman Waggoner.
Berkshire sow and boar listed by C. W. Bisherdick of Laplata N. M. withPedigree notes.
One sorrel over two years old Tilley, large. One black yearling stud colt. One three year old light bay mare with a dark back stripe. One black five year old mare weighing 1000 to 1300 pounds. One bay two year old mare. One bay two year old horse. All branded on left hip. One sorrel three year old horse branded 9 on left hip. Liberal reward for information. D. J. Craig.
A small business signs emphasize neatness courtesy and appreciation for patrons. The notice requests visitors to maintain orderly behavior and thanks customers for their support.
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