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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
4
Published weekly in Santa Fe by State Publishing Company with Frank Staplin as editor and receiver. Entered as second class matter under federal act. Subscriptions priced at 1.50 dollars per year.
Santa Fe editorial notes Congress delayed on railroad legislation after May efforts and Esch-Pomerene bill, warning broad bills differ from niche schemes. It argues railroads must earn fair returns to fund extensions and that postwar changes arrive slowly, urging restrained, sane leadership as Senate tackles the peace treaty.
At midnight the government restored telegraph and telephone lines to private owners after emergency control last year. Intrastate business resumes under public authority regulation, but rate increases are noted and regulatory separation remains unclear.
Officials discuss telecom rate reform and utility oversight while the New Mexico Corporation Commission prepares to review pricing. Santa Fe’s Chamber of Commerce, led by public spirited citizens, outlines a budget plan of 6,000 for the year, seeks support from businesses and residents, and pushes for a brighter future for the capital with tourism and development prospects.
A garbled ad fragment promotes marriage for money and confidentiality from The Successful Club and Mrs Ball in Oakland California, offering results and descriptions for lonely individuals. It also mentions land scrip for sale in San Juan County New Mexico delivered by Hugo Seaberg.
The Grant County Copper Company begins building a mill two miles north of Santa Rita to process zinc ore at 100 tons daily. Hanford Copper Company manager Jos Dickie expects early ore shipments next week. Development on Black Hawk Consolidated Mines at Hanover continues with a full crew amid ongoing industry activity and local business openings and disruptions noted in the area.
They were taken to the I-X Ranch to join Mr Finley's herds now on the ground. The steers were purchased from Carrizovo Livestock Commission Co Carrizo Outlook.
George H. Jacobs reports alfalfa crops yielding 18 tons first cutting and seven loads from the second with a stack yard method replacing baling. Deming Headlight notes W. Clark estimates 225 tons of wheat for two months, with a future crop of five carloads expected for the mill. Demme Headlight also covers a California deal where Blunk and Korer acquire the store’s entire stock, expanding coast connections and shipment capacity.
The Gallup Independent reports Frank McKinley notes more damage and rising costs as farmers favor care, while Shanklin Hardware expands stock and a larger trailer of goods. A new theatre will replace Coal Avenue's oldest landmark as workmen clear space for the building project.
Guadelupe thieves arrested include Fstanislaw Balizan of Colnlus charged with stealing and butchering a two year old cow while his peer Wwittary Dearie faced charges before Justice Koos. Defendant pleaded guilty and was bound over in five thousand dollars for next grand jury action. W O S Murray and another were seized near Newkirk by mounted officer FS Chaves and Sheriff Leantra Sense and brought to Santa Reva. They were charged with stealing a steer from Thompson and Shipwan of the Ans Tonchicn grant. Bail set at forty dollars for appearance before Judge Koons for preliminary hearing. Santa Rosa Voice. G Dan Carlot Panchos bought the skating rink property from W Garlington for Sewashe Joe Fossett hauling 700 cedar posts for WS Layton this week.
Mora Chraty Willers from Stew Olas homa buys an improved GM actors farm one mile east of Roy at 1500 dollars per acre, deemed valuable for mesa location. Raven Dean acquires the SN Brewer dairy herd and milk route, taking over the business with a fine dairy cow herd at Lami, supplying town residents with fresh milk.
Otero reports a nine story building project involving Cochran and JR Dowdle with details on planning and construction progressing in the city. Officials indicate timelines and funding sources are under review as the project advances.
The Hidalgo region reports multiple carloads of ore shipped by the King and Queen Copper Company with improvements underway. Lordshoro Liberal notes Jack Neard’s purchase of land and Knowles peaches of Elberta variety. Excavation for a new Bank Building and rock crushing for foundations begin. County Board of Education opened bids and awarded the Tatem school contract at a premium.
Lincoln attorney C A Perkins works his Jicarilla homestead with good grass and fat cattle in sight. Trade deposits near the Capitan Mountains rise with development. EO Finkey loaded a two year old steer at Oscuro Best Tuesday.
Plans for a new motion picture theatre at Alamogordo official Tucumcari News report converting the old Knight building into a cinema with adobe walls, elevated concrete floor, and two front offices. Equipment arrived and operations expected by August 1, while A P L Sitton renovates for a moving picture show.
Pat Boone is seen buying four to five hundred steel yearlings at Littlefield Texas for his wife. The purchase price in the vicinity of 4000 dollars is reported. Jeff Partin, wounded last week in Por tales by his brother in law Henry George, dies at Nash Hotel Sunday. George, released on bond, is re-arrested and held on a bond of 2000 dollars. A preliminary hearing is set for this week.
Weather brings extensive damage across San Juan region with ruined bridges and impassable roads over arroyos. Farmington Glade notes three floods in ten days, yet green hills promise good stock feed. Fruit shipments rise as apricots plums and summer apples come into season. local growers report large crops and high satisfaction with yields and prospects.
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