Sugar beet factory hopes rise for Pecos Valley
Article discusses the push to organize a central committee to study experiments for locating a beet sugar factory in Pecos Valley. Local leaders, including G. R. Sipple and R. M. Le Gayle, urge faster work, with Artesia and other committees asked to send delegates. Officials claim beet production could boost valley prosperity, add a new industry, and improve markets and rail access in time.
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Pecos Valley
Wilhelm
Sugar Beet Experiment Funding Effort Earns Local Backing
A Pecos Valley campaign to fund sugar beet experiments reports strong community interest from Hagerman to Lakewood. At a Friday mass meeting at the Majestic, about $3,500 was pledged toward a $5,000 goal, with several delegates and local leaders voicing support and promising further guarantees.
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Sugar Beet Factory For Pecos Valley Debated
The Pecos Valley population debates a sugar beet factory with strong support for beet production. Citizens note the valley's suitability, shift from dry farming to irrigation, and the potential impact on local economy and labor in this pivotal issue.
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