Old Journal Reveals Interesting Entries
The Lordsburg Water Ice and Electric Company began selling capital stock on April 2 1912 with John Muir and M M Crocker each buying 500 and R D Smythe 150. Capital totaled 36500 by July 16 as stock sold. Checks started April 8 to SP Co 300 and eight others including A J Christopher 24 30 L Gonzales 7 F Sonoro 7 L Saberes 6 50 H D Hill 16 00 H L Wilson 16 50 M Rodriguez 3 85. Expenditures covered labor supplies equipment Wells Fargo 57 20 Lordsburg General Telephone 5 15 Eagle Drug 3400. Final payment 417 July 17 to bank 5 40 depleting account to 36488 82 with book value 35973 23 ready to do business. July 26 memo accounts receivable opened 1603 46 with 116 70 ice 1 90 water 1484 86 electrical supplies. Through 29 billed 46 85 ice 0 20 water 11 50 electrical supplies 119 60 electrical readings. First cash sales day 129 45 and First National Bank paid bill 154 25.
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Lordsburg Water, Ice and Electric Company
John Muir
M. M. Crocker
R. D. Smythe
SP Co
A. J. Christopher
L. Gonzales
F. Sonoro
L. Saberes
H. D. Hill
H. L. Wilson
M. Rodriguez
Wells Fargo
Lords
Burg General Telephone
Eagle
First National Bank
Does It Pay to Do Right in Biblical Verses and Advice
A compact religious excerpt urges avoidance of wicked influences and adherence to God’s laws. It cites Psalm 1 about the prosperity of the godly versus the doom of the godless. Additional lines warn sinners’ unrest and God’s disdain for wicked deeds, citing Proverbs and Psalm 5.
Opinion on Reagan assassination verdict and pet adoption
A reader argues for clear punishment based on sanity in the Hinckley verdict and criticizes a Humane Society action. The letter recalls personal memories of a first puppy and reflects on family care and safety for children.
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Humane Society
News Vacuum Highlights Sparse Copy Week
Our roving reporter failed to locate compelling photo opportunities while the page relied on a public release from Senators Schmitt and Domenici. June 21, the longest day of the year, passed with little news, and editors note the lull before next week’s return to the groove. Hasta La Vista.
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John Schimmel
Schmitt
Domenici
Hasta la Vista
Vietnam Veterans Meet Sets New Mexico Convention
The Second Annual State Convention of the Vietnam Veterans of New Mexico will run June 24 to 26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. About 750 to 1000 veterans and families are expected, with topics on education employment media politics organization. Keynotes by Jan Scruggs and Thomas Panken. Awards to be presented including Profile of Courage and Peace and Brotherhood. A new president and board officers will be elected.
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The
Vietnam Veterans of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Convention Center
Vietnam
Jan Scruggs
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Washington, D.C
Thomas Panken
Action
Peace and Brotherhood
Yellowstone National Park founded by Congress in 1872
The United States established Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872, described as a pleasuring ground by Congress. Western explorers long spoke of its geysers and hot springs, but verification of these features only came after 1870.
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Yellowstone
Congress
Owen Young Named 1982 United States National Award Winner
Owen Young of Animal High School has been named a 1982 United States National Award winner in mathematics by the United States Achievement Academy. The honor places him among a select group of high achievers recognized for academics leadership and character based on teacher recommendations and Standards for Selection.
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United States Achievement Academy
Owen Young
United States
Owen
Animal High School
Jack Willey
Academy
USAA
Bill
Gathel Young
Herbert
Lucille Young
Hachita
B. E. Griffon
Sybil Griffon Brown
Reserve
Kirtland to house Space Technology Center part of SPACECOM
U S Senators Harrison Jack Schmitt and Pete Domenici announced the Air Force will establish a Space Technology Center at Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque as part of a new Space Command to be located in Colorado Springs. The center will plan and execute a coordinated space tech program and employ 125 personnel reassigned from Los Angeles AFS over two years. The center within AFSC will integrate three labs Hanscom Edwards and Kirtland while remaining at their current sites.
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U. S
Harrison
Jack” Schmitt
Pete Domenici
U.S. Air Force
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Space Command
Spacecom
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Schmitt
Domenici
Air Force
Kirtland Center
Los Angeles Air Force Station
Air Force Systems Command
AFSC
Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
Hanscom Air Force
New Mexico
Department
Space Technology Center
Kirtland
Department of Defense
United States Air Force
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John Hinckley
Reagan
Doggies
Vietnam Veterans Meeting
Western Auto Save
Western Flyer
Carton
Zebco Combos
Aim
Western
U.S
Western Auto
Coronado Theatre
Lordsburg, N.M
Porky
S.O.B
Silver City
Gough Park
Charles Curtis
Tip Cowan
Duke City
Arthor
Snappy Mart
Stevie
U.S.P.S
Lordsburg
Liberal
Box L
N.M
Jack Walz
Charles Marquez
Harold Oberg
Pitsburgh
H. Bishop Co., Inc
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