New Mexico militia conformity urged amid border threat
The piece urges New Mexico to align its state militia with national defense acts to boost war readiness. It argues for rapid adoption despite cost concerns, notes the militia could reach 2253 men, and cites national war loans, federal support, and looming legislature sessions. It frames conformity as patriotic and necessary for border defense.
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Congress
New Mexico
Washington
Enct
Perhaye
Whyeh
LOCAL WORK THE MOST ECONOMICAL
The article argues for using local labor and contractors to save transportation costs and support the community. It contends that hiring distant firms wastes resources, time, and familiarity with local conditions, ultimately hurting the local economy. The piece urges prioritizing local bids to maximize community reciprocity and efficiency.
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Funnity
New Mexico Military Institute Graduates as Second Lieutenants
The regular army is prepared to commission NMMI graduates as second lieutenants, the same rank as West Pointers, underscoring support for continuing and expanding the school despite tax protestations.
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Regular Army
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico urged to boost potato and bean crops during wartime
An editorial urges New Mexico citizens to mobilize forest lands and mountain ranges for large scale potato and bean production to aid the war effort. It argues unused acreage could yield millions of bushels of potatoes and millions of pounds of beans with seed aid and forest officer permission.
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New Mexico
HELP THE STARVING WHILE THEY LIVE
Report of officers in charge of Belgian relief shows over two hundred fifty million dollars spent on supplies by that time. One and a half million tons of food imported, distributed at twenty million pounds bread, twenty-five million pounds fats, five million cans milk monthly. America contributed less than four percent. New Mexico Rocky Mountain Club drives appeal with Albuquerque office receiving daily contributions and urges immediate action for long term aid to relief.
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Belgia
America
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain Club
Allquerque
Mullane Turns Weekly Current into Daily at Carlsbad
William H. Mullane longtime editor and publisher of the Weekly Current at Carlsbad has issued a Daily edition. The move credits the Lower Pecos Valley and local business men whose generous support funds the transformation for the mutual benefit of the community.
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William H. Mullane
Current
Carlsbad
Pecos
State Highway Commission Driven by Systematic Effort
The new State Highway Commission is carrying out its duties in a systematic and businesslike manner, with confidence that their investigations will yield good results in a short time.
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State Highway Commission
State executive and judicial meeting in Albuquerque votes for extra session
A Tuesday night meeting in Albuquerque drew about 5000 attendees and adopted a resolution urging Governor Lindsey to call an immediate extra session of the state legislature. The group also formed a committee to recruit riflemen for home defense and discussed a new ties law and direct primary law.
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Lindsey
Squta Fe
Cape
W. C. Reid
E Putney
B. Is Y
A.B. McMillen
Jude Rodey
Lloyd George Extols United States Role At Peace Table
London premier Lloyd George told the American Luncheon Club that US entry into the war stamped the conflict as a struggle against military autocracy. Ambassador Page and Walter Hines Page welcomed him, praising Americans for volunteering and hoping for early victory and a prompt peace.
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London
Lloyd- George
United States
Ambassador Page
America
Lieyi-George
Arras Iweat
Walter Hines Page
Americassqlor
Prem
Lantehoon Chih
Ar Republic
Page
Wilson
Voice of Congress
Jlome
Europe
County commissioners plan April road improvement drive
Citizens are urged to participate in county road improvement efforts during April. Meetings are set for April 26 27 and 28 with commissioners directing a county wide survey to identify needed road work and improvements.
Raise More Foods But Forbids Use Of The Lands
A Santa Fe report notes a government demand to cultivate lands for food in the coming year while forbidding use of lands under pending homestead entries. The Interior Department requests cultivation but land office forbids claiming or improving lands on these unapproved entries, urging consistency in policy.
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Record
Secretary of the Interior Department
The
For Lane
Land Department
Secretary of the Interior
Lake Arthur Rising as Drainage Bonds Fund Farm Land
The Pecos valley town of Lake Arthur is stepping to the fore as drainage bonds totaling 150000 dollars are sold to finance drainage of 5000 acres of fertile valley bottom. Local bank changes hands with Roy Ammerman and Beacher Rowan taking the First State Bank stake, signaling strong regional faith. Deming Headlight notes poultry farmer Ballin near Deming builds a 40 acre operation with 300 chickens and 25 cultivated acres, relying on maize feed and awaiting federal loan support.
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Lake Arthur
Pecos Vally
Roy Ammerman
First State Bank & Trust Company
Kenwell
Aid Beacher Rowan
BP. Williams
First State Bank
Ay Aresa
Fin Seimen
Tate
F.C Ballin
Deming
Ballin
Federal Loan Board
Farmers Told to Double Crops as Uncle Sam Urges Action
Roswell Sunday Star reports urging farmers to double crop this year. J W Carroll plans two salis in corn while J W Price tills the old Williams farm to grain. Garrett bought Williams 400 acres and will purchase a tractor for a large crop as Ed Scoggins family assists.
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Sam
J. W. Carroll
J. W. Price
W. P. Lewis
Garrett
O. 1. Williams
Ed Scoggins
Roswell
Santa Rosa State Bank opens amid ceremony and plans
Bank opening on April 2 marks a milestone with R Ballard of Roswell supervising. Attendees included Mclaven, Hayes and Richardson and President Cass. Carnations, pocket hooks, cigars, and upbeat crowds signal anticipated prosperity for the Santa Rosa State Bank. In other news, electric lighting material arrives daily and copper wire for the system has just been received, with pole installation and lead laying along Fourth to Third streets set to begin this week.
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Santa Rosa State Bank
Messrs. Mclaven
Hayes and Richardson
Cass
Santa Rosa Voice
Lovington Notes On Spring Pastures And Local Jobs
Lovington New Mexico reports spring greening pastures and mixed cattle losses from disease while some stock overwinters thrive. Friction over irrigation plans, and changes in local employment include J M Blackmon as Lovington Hardware bookkeeper and Geo Shepard assisting. J M Blackmon also becomes Lovington postmaster replacing F C Shepard.
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N. M
Jack Frost
Hereford
J. M. Blackmon
Lovington Hardware
Chi McDonald
F. C Shepard
Geo Shepard
McDonald
Country Ready for National Prohibition Urged
A fragmentary transcription argues that the country is ready for national prohibition under the Constitution and eighteenth amendment powers. It urges Congress and the President to act within weeks to enact statutory prohibition, citing wartime needs and military efficiency as justification.
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Congress
United States
Fred
FE. Hy
Parki
Vera Cruz mine to start development work soon
Vera Cruz mine operators representing New York capital plan extensive development in Lincoln County. They expect to install machinery for ore handling and power from the Lincoln County Light Power Co. Work will begin quietly with little public talk, signaling active progress that could attract further outside capital.
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Vera Cruz
Anite
Carrizozo News
American Food Drive to End Alcohol Industry in War
Washington April 17 The American food drive could wipe out breweries and distilleries as Congress greens light a war prohibition drive. We could save over six hundred million bushels of grain enough for twelve million people and free thousands of workers in breweries and distilleries for other jobs. Leaders in both houses oppose voluntary brewer proposals and expect strong pushback.
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Washington
Conaress
Congress
Dr. Wiley
Shepard
Luna Live Chamber of Commerce Forms in Columbus
Columbus forms a live Chamber of Commerce with 17 charter members and growing. Board includes J. R. Blair as president, G. E. Parks as vice president, Wm. Klein as treasurer, Jack London, and Mr. Sherer. Doc Marcheil elected secretary. They purchased the New Mexico recreation hall for free public meetings.
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Columbus
J. R. Blair
G. E. Parks
Jack London
Wm. Klein
Mr. Sherer
Doc” Marcheil
New Mexico Recreation Hall
Quay County Road Tax Levy and Bond Issue
The county commissioners impose a two mill road levy and issue six percent interest bearing certificates to fund urgent road needs from Glenrio to Montoya. A June bond election for 940,000 will finance county roads, not the Ozark Trail. Pro rata funds target the Glenrio to Montoya segment, with county supervision and statewide road upkeep funding anticipated for future years. The community supports the plan and trusts the county board to manage development.
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Glenrio
Montoya
Lnough
Farmington Farm Loan Association Seeks New Members
The Farmington Farm Loan Association met to perfect annotations for loans and to complete work for inspection of properties offered by Federal appraisers. Annotations abstracts must reach the secretary treasurer by next Monday. Parties may join as charter members or later at any time.
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Farmington Farm Loan Association
Treas
Gacrett
Next Manay
Farmington Times Hustler
Moves Sheep to New Mexico Amid Property Sale
E Locke, living on the Mesa, sold his farm in the Ter action for 45 dollars and has rented three school oftens north of Riettond. He plans to move his sheep to New Mexico seeking a milder climate for his herd.
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New Mexico
E Locke
Last Rock
Locke
Riettond
Torrance Mountainair Increments Commission Meeting Plans
A noted Torrance event outlines Mountainair seeking incorporation with a special committee report due at the next commission meeting. McGillivray contributes $50 on a petition while estate actions name John Metithi Fal Manite as joint administrator with a $100,000 bond required. The local proverb and editorials offer reflections on speech and faith.
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John Metithi Fal Manite
Torrance Counity
Estancia News Herald
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