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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
5
New Mexico State Record edited by Frank Staplin, published Fridays in Santa Fe. The State Publishing Company operates as receiver and official post office class matter. Subscription set at $1.50 per year.
In Santa Fe New Mexico discussion rages over whether the Santa Fe Railway should scrap old taxes to fund highway and public improvements. Key figures Hagerman Magnate and local chambers push for state and federal aid while citizens weigh risks to public roads schools and regional development amid political lobbying and economic stakes.
Mr Whitter circulates notes in the State Record on a constitutional matter. Armand and Whittier, the state traveling auditor and chief auditor, present figures showing tax increases and school funding needs. The discussion emphasizes maintained schools, built funds, and ongoing improvements.
The passage describes a state wide vote on whether New Mexico should proceed with a road project from Las Crees to Gallup and other connected routes, detailing maintenance and completion timelines and a lengthy list of segments and destinations.
Letters from Mrs Maud Whod Peek and Mrs Tyrelay Warburton praise the Shepard Morientation bill’s passage and the amendment removing certain provisions. Industrial and Republican officials also express gratitude for support and the party line during a pivotal vote.
In a veiled political cue the Vaughn News reports on Borsum debate and local mobilization in New Mexico. Major Kauffman of Albemarle is noted for a Washington posting and the item highlights the era's assertive political climate.
Guthrie Smithy notes the move toward a Santa Fe gathering as the Democratic convention seeks a return to the New Mexico capital. Hagerman, the speaker for achievements, hails Santa Fe as the nation’s capital, with the last convention held in 1917 in Albuquerque before the war paused events.
A Washington writer lauds Senator Bursum of Socorro early in his Senate term, praising quick impact and leadership. The piece highlights committee leadership in Military Affairs Civil Privileges and other posts, his vigilant attendance, and proposed measures for irrigation federal land use and homestead titles reflecting New Mexico's interests.
Fragmentary wartime prose reflects a call for stable governance and patriotic resolve. It critiques revolutionary rhetoric, extols Washingtons prudence, and urges the American people to resist foreign influence while reaffirming faith in the republic and its conservative core. The piece leans on historical contrasts and moral exhortation to bolster national unity.
Edward Everett Young recalls Genet's 1793 Philadelphia and New York demonstrations, French envoy's push to war with Britain, and Washington's cautious stance. The account traces mob chants, demolitions of statues in Philadelphia and Charleston, and broad democratic Society actions. It notes New York's later 1812 opposition to war and the era's volatile public mood.
An old notice promotes Western Grown trees and roses from Denver Nursery and Orchard Co at 4226 Zuni Street. It also recounts Mr. Vaughan the farmer losing prize pedigreed seed corn to rats after hanging a sack, with a tangential mention of RAT-SNAP and local businesses Collins Drag and Sta Honey Co Kaune Grocery Co.
The document announces a legal notice in Santa Fe County New Mexico about an estate matter. It references the Clerk Prother and a judge in a state court, with publication dates and procedures for interested parties to appear and respond.
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