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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
2
Forty acres of land formerly the Singhiser farm at Mosquero have been subdivided into small tracts and sold as an addition to the town. A large number of buyers plan to build soon, boosting population and altering the town’s look.
Elmer Neill and family drove from Hilldale Indiana in ten days covering 1700 miles. They plan to settle nearby after returning, considering land under the Springer ditch but may stay on the mesa. Friends welcome them back to a place they say they belong.
Raymond Pendleton purchases four lots in the new residence street development by F. S. Strickland and envisions a grand plan to build a grand castle as a future home atop the parcels.
Mr. Sullivan, who bought the thousand acre farm of W. F. P. Hayat four miles northwest of Mosquera last year, has moved to the property to supervise the current crop gathering for the Key Span Ish-American operation.
OTERO Contractor D. W. Burney finishes laying 2650 square feet of cement on the east side of New York avenue. Work on the west side of the block is anticipated. The avenue serves as the main route for auto tourists entering or leaving the city from the south, and improvements boost the city's impression on visitors.
Special officer Ben West with the El Paso and Southwestern railroad arrested Joaquin Olguin and Demetrio Olguin on grand larceny charges last week. Justice Walton bound them over to await grand jury action. A search with a warrant at the Olguins' home yielded 103 keys, 25 locks, and items linked to L A Morris of Tucumcari. Also found were a US Army outfit, tent, pack kit, 100 cartridges, surgical tools marked 1917, Milly garden tools, hose, carpentry items, auto accessories, and more. Walton noted stocktaking would take two men a full day.
Quay E L Kittredge of Enid Oklahoma in charge of Peco refinery construction recently visited the plant. A special refinery engineer with experience building large Oklahoma oil plants, he inspected machinery equipment and building plans. He warns Tucumcari will realize the plant's impact once it starts operation.
Frank Neil shipped in a large Saturday from Plainview Texas for a water well. A standard deep test well is planned on the Doodlebug acres three miles south of Glenrio. Jim Bryant hauled the equipment to the site and drilling is under way in Glenrio.
Sandoval Valentine Romero of San Domin go was arrested by Leo Crane superintendent of the Indian Agency on a charge of having a pint bottle of whiskey in his possession while on an Indian Reservation. He appeared before U S Commissioner McDonald of Albuquerque and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under $230 bond.
San Juan tale notes Townsend store at Flora Vista burned recently. Structure valued at 1500, insured 700, merchandise stock 4310, total loss. J S Palmer, working at Aztec Ruins, found an idol while away from home. offered 225 for the idol but holding out for a larger sum.
Cecil Peterson hooked a twelve pound whitefish in the San Juan river recent. The fish measured three feet one and a half inches in length. Sunday many Artecites gathered to try duplicating the catch.
Randall is constructing a garage at the school house to house school tricks. Madison has been employed to all county school tricks in repair for the coming year.
The Farming Hustler reports plans for a home on a ranch near the Laplata river. John Harris prepares to haul near Laplata. W A Ligbrook renovates the old mill. The Methodist church may begin, and a new hospital could rise this fall. Several business structures are contemplated in town.
The San Juan Coal Mining Company of Walsenburg Colorado led by John L East Henry Carlson and George E Pleasants will consolidate fruitland coal mines owned by L W Hendrickson and Dan Christensen. It will store at least 100 thousand tons of coal in Farmington for local domestic use during the cut and will deploy Nash five ton trucks to move coal between mines and the D and RG railroad at Farmington. Shipping is expected to exceed 109 tons daily once developments at the mines are completed and operations begin.
San Miguel County confirms purchase of forty sanitary drinking fountains from Atansio Montoya for use in rural schools. Baca stated the aim is to improve student health and hydration across the district.
The county plans to replace old public drinking cups and tin buckets to curb throat and contagious diseases. Rural schools receive improvements and a Wayne school wagon with seating for 25 to 30 children will be used, drawn by horses due to road conditions. This marks the county’s first free school transport program.
Harry Wells and Jennings Ms Millan appeared before Justice H. Stewart in Precinct 29 charged with breaking into M. Danziger's home at 104 Eighth Street and attempting larceny. Both waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury under bonds of $500. Optic.
The Montezuma ranch near Hot Springs reports splendid wheat crop condition. Owner Mr Calloway plans to cut the grain in a few days.
The district court's August term was forced to recess until November 22 because of a shortage of funds. With less than $40 available, only $500 was budgeted for the current year's court operations, affecting the Juan Armijo murder investigation.
Four cars of wool were loaded at the station this week for eastern cities under government regulations. Mrt Tankersley sent nine teen carloads of cattle to the St Joseph market. The stock is in excellent shape and should bring top price.
Eight and one quarter inch casings are being set at Kelley-Estell interests Number One Well as drilling progresses at a steady pace. Datil Oil company’s well near von Hagen, four miles northeast of von Haven Number One, reports daily drilling with equipment arriving at the site. Local Magdalena News notes the ongoing operations.
Sheriff Raca brought Mrs. Maude S Pena and Guadalupe Quintana to Willard for a preliminary examination on charges of slaughtering beef not of their brand. They waived examination and were held on bond pending action. Mountainair received a good rains Sunday aiding crops. beans in bloom benefit from timely precipitation. Torrance County bean acreage cited as high.
The article notes estimates of 138000 acres plus vast wheat corn oat barley and feed crops. Prospects for a bumper crop are excellent, with the 1920 harvest expected to be the largest in the country’s history unless an unexpected event occurs.
Union W. S. Kerr files district court suits against J. M. Stratton for 1000 dollars and against Jesse Wheeler for 5000 dollars claiming malicious slander. The actions stem from family disputes. Stratton previously obtained a judgment of about 1000 dollars against Kerr for personal injury from a recent altercation.
The event plans the biggest old home picnic of the year on the first Saturday in September at James grove east of Des Moines. Dinners will be shared and speakers from the state and party conventions are sought to attend with the gubernatorial nominee and other notable figures invited to speak.
The first Clayton Annual Round up closed the largest and most successful Union County event. Western show talent from across the west performed trick riding and roping while a Clayton band supplied music. The American Legion formed a strong vaunt for the town, with dancing filling the halls after each day’s program.
Six of seven Acoma Indians, stunned by a severe storm near Laguna while traveling by wagon to Acomita, regained consciousness about 48 hours after the group was believed dead. A man, woman, and five children were aboard when lightning struck the wagon, a rare case where victims awaken after prolonged unconsciousness.
A fragmentary line references Mark Antony and burial imagery. It mentions Cox Boston Transcript and a call to imitate Antony's deed. The text blends classical allusion with modern names, implying a ceremonial or commemorative context. The brief item preserves tone without expanding beyond the readable phrases.
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