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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
4
A vivid voice extols New Mexico with its sky mountains red earth and thin air as the finest land for families and future generations. The quote celebrates the state as a premier place in the United States for living and raising children.
A Deming Graphic report notes farmers and local businessmen in the Mimbres Valley discuss planting acres of cotton this season and consider a Las Cruces proposal for a modern gin. Past yields rose from 50 60 acres in 1921 to 450 600 acres in 1925 and 1926, with prices around 30 cents and potential income near 150000 if 1200 bales are produced.
The article notes critics often overlook receiver differences affecting judgments of broadcasts. It highlights how dust loose wiring or poor aerials can degrade sound. It reports radio set sales rose from 2 million in 1920 to about 400 million in 1924 and expected near 500 million this year, with 7,500 farmers in one Midwestern state installing receivers.
In a heated exchange quoted in this period piece, Big Bill Haywood prefers facing prison in America over living in a socialist Russia. Emma Goldman laments the Soviet oligarchy and yearns for the U S home she once rejected. Theodore Petroff, described as a vulgar swindler in Wisconsin, pleads for life.
The speech argues for prison terms rather than deportation, praises Our Country as still the best though needing fixes, and calls for greater citizen participation. It stresses intelligent voting, adherence to the golden rule, and personal accountability for broken laws to improve social and political life.
Roger W. Babson argues that electric utilities will become underlying liens of major power systems as demand soars over the next decade. He touts first preferred customer ownership stocks as safe investments paying up to six percent, opposing government ownership but favoring wider user ownership.
General J G Harbord president of Ka no Corporation of America described near future radio advances including transmitting photographs from London to New York and printing pages by radio. He noted expanding transoceanic broadcasting to reach Europe and the U S, stressing radio as a service to ease mankind's lot.
A New Mexico Agricultural College expert argues furrow irrigation requires level fields to save water. Proper preparation reduces water needs versus flood irrigation, with deeper root growth improving drought tolerance. A 1923 College station trial yielded 819 lb lint per acre with 20 in irrigation and 4.47 in rainfall.
At the Christian church the pastor speaks on the question Is God named His People If so What is the Name Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Bible answer is presented and worshippers are invited to attend.
The text explains that taxpayers must include all gross income for 1924 with details by occupation from storekeepers to farmers, including sales, purchases, costs, professional fees, and farm sales. It notes net income is gross income minus deductions and urges reading form instructions. It ends with a moral line about greatness through crucifixion.
Albuquerque reports apartment building on Mountain road and a Harwood school project at 100000. Dona Ana notes seven new cotton gins costing 175000 and a high school addition. Clovis adds a two story warehouse extension with 60 carloads capacity. Silver City outlines plant improvements at Continental Gas and Power with 300 horsepower wine. Roosevelt lists Model Grocery enlargement. Springer ships hogs to Los Angeles and starts a lumber mill. Artesia dedicates 15000 for water system work. Santa Fe notes Bloomfield No 3 well yields 75 barrels daily. Deming comments on mining prospects. Hachita builds a 100 ton ore mill.
Dr M M Crocker is listed as a physician and surgeon practicing in Lordsburg New Mexico. This entry notes his medical professional standing without additional details.
Ireland feeds ponies in winter with fish heads. Canada reports poultry output valued at 50 million dollars last year. Over 1.5 million patents are filed annually in the United States. Music printed on dark green paper with white notes aims to ease eye strain. Experts say flawless emeralds of equal size outvalue perfect diamonds. A mine fire near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, started 40 years ago, continues to rage despite control efforts.
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