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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
8
City visitors include E R Moulton mayor, former Chief Justice Richards, HL Hanna, and George S Downer among others. Officials discuss taxation, forestry, highways, and postal service issues. Also noted are court moves, military veterans, and upcoming local concerts and meetings.
State corporation commission approved several incorporations this week including Tri-State Oil and Land Co of Deming, Alamogordo Shale and Oil Co with J H Hogan agent, Ore Production Co of Las Cruces with Albert N Sears agent, Papa Mining and Smelting Co of Magdalena with Victor Papa agent, and The New Era Development Co of Albuquerque with A Flescher Jawent capital 25000. Also Damon O Company of Texas seeks a New Mexico permit to sell oil stock and Roosevelt County treasurer remitted 2000 for state oil work.
Fragmentary OCR style text mentions qualities and personal descriptions. It reads like a literary or satirical piece noting Amiotility and aGirly figure, with references to diligence, nerves, and perseverance. Includes scattered phrases about fare, difficulty, and a Pennsylvanian context.
In Santa Fe County New Mexico Probate Court the estate of Jose E. Lacome is in final administration. N. B. Laugh is executor and filed a final account with petition for final settlement and discharge. A regular hearing is set for May 5 or May 3 1919 for interested parties to appear and contest or support the petition. The executor seeks final settlement and discharge of liabilities. order to discharge and release security. Publication notes dates April 7 1919 and May 2 1919.
Mrs. Maude Radford Warren, noted writer and YMCA canteen worker in France, has been made honorary major for excellent work arming soldiers and caring for the wounded at the front under heavy bombardment. The recognition honors her heroism and service with the unit.
Mrs Warren holds the war record for the American expeditionary forces for rapid promotion. She rose before majority, served in the front as a major, and earned praise for loyalty and devotion. She fought in France including Meuse Argonne and Verdun drives, and advanced into Germany with the Forty second division troops.
Rumors of demobilization sparked alarm among troops but a morale boost followed as the Colored Development battalion began literacy classes. About 100 learned to read and write, 800 refreshed skills, and 200 with prior schooling moved to higher lessons. Three teachers and three secretaries ran daily sessions, with officers praising this education push.
A roundup of social clubs, church groups, and civic activities: Saturday Evening Club hosts a daughter of Mariam Cartwright, fundraisers at Mora county schoolhouse raise funds for supplies, La Belle France fête planned in memory of wartime sacrifices, Red Cross and Western star circles hold gatherings, and a Big Brother movement launches in Roswell. College students return to campus after a mountain camp, and a new Eastern Star chapter forms in Anthony. Also featured are quotes on daily thought and civic life.
A humorous reworking of a psalm praising a Ford car. The speaker rewrites biblical phrases to describe a battered vehicle's trials and comforts, naming the car and its features in a comic devotional tone. It ends with a hopeful note about dwelling with the car forever.
An authority notes Grat-clase rose growers earn pay similar to average college professors and their knowledge costs about as much. Urban demand breeds a new specialist who vows how to raise beautiful buds with long stems. High scientific attainment is needed to produce top grade cut flowers.
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