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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
4
A garbled wartime screed discusses US entry into war and protectionism. It mentions opposition figures and regional tensions with New Mexico politics, noting officials like Gillie Otero and senator Ball amid criticism of policy and foreign interests.
The piece notes wartime sacrifices by many, highlighting youth from New Mexico benefiting from state education programs and the State University extending tuition and year round operation. It mentions a push to prepare citizens for a future in science and industry and support for a broader college pathway for able students.
The people of Hee press to complete their mining district cleanup and keep it clean. The Daily in Arirotia advocates maintaining order through arrests and deportations of alleged undesirables while vowing to oust dissenters one by one. Prominent Federation of Labor leaders are alleged to be corrupted and opposing the people.
A man with a steady, cheerful smile aids others in small, daily acts. He never shows jokes or complaints and avoids conflict, choosing quiet service instead.
The text asserts wisdom combines moral excellence with character, not intellect alone. It urges recognizing genuine friendship and the value of cultivated goodwill over mere cleverness.
The Office of the Provost Marshal General issues a notice to local and district exemption boards. It directs action on exemptions and related duties and outlines procedural steps for processing requests and compliance.
Washington reports that county officials in New Mexico advanced funds to W. K. Reber for Selective Service activities and that local board members may be excused only for urgent reasons with governor approval. Judge Zumwalt purchased land near Las Cruces and a sixty ton dredge for Elephant Butte drainage is tied up by reduced river flow and crossing the Rio Grande.
The notice outlines how Local Boards must maintain complete dockets for every case and record each activity. It covers permits to go to Canada, exemptions and discharges, physical exams, dual registrations, medical students, and the process for mobilization and civil defense duties.
County Treasurer John W. Ballow reports School District No. 76 has achieved a 100 percent tax collection for 1916 with no unpaid taxes. He bought a large American flag and sent it to the directors with a note praising their county leading collection. Judge Granville A Richardson offered to deliver the flag and note.
The Morton Brothers, a Las Vegas corporation, secure the paving contract for Douse and Seventh Street and the northern city section. Their bid is 4740, with a portion remaining for Seventh Street. Residents express mixed feelings about the project and its impact on Binglas Avenue.
Harry Dixon, farm chief for the EP and S W railroad, on leave to return to his Carrizazo area ranch, bought the Jersey dairy herd of CC A hintt, expanding his herd from 32 to 48 cows. The move supports war farming near Dowelas Ariz and Carrizazo.
A solemn wartime poem honors young French soldiers and their sacrifices. It speaks of sleep as a shield for the fallen, urging endurance through night and years, and prays for dreams to comfort the heroes and sustain France. The piece blends mourning with reverent imagery of lilies, roses, and twilight winds.
The New Mexico Cowan Reunion association re‑elected officers: Walter A. Naylor president, J. O. Neafus vice president, William TH Springer treasurer, and Robert L Ross secretary. Naylor has served three years, with praised leadership.
Mrs Nellie Gray of Chicago buys the Antonio Martinex plant near Taos and plans to divide it into small tracts for settlers. A new townsite is part of the plan. The Costly Estate company will implant its large operation in the Taos valley and add several thousand acres to the producing area of northern Taos county next season.
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