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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
Frank Staplin, editor and receiver announces publication of the New Mexico State Record in Santa Fe. The paper is issued every Friday by the State Publishing Company and is entered as second class matter. Subscription listed at 150 dollars per year.
In Santa Fe on August 15 1919 public debate swirls over railroad fate with proposals from government ownership to guaranteed income. Senator Commins says hearings examined transportation relations while Congress weighs a practical plan. critics warn against drastic shifts and urge balancing public service with private stakeholding.
Senator Penrose, chair of the Finance Committee, warned that waste and extravagance threaten revenues and independence. He cited Secretary Glave's plan for economy as essential. The piece questions how the nation will meet living costs amid a tense fiscal outlook.
The Western states push for granting remaining public lands to their states to fund needs, while policy action falters. A Salt Lake City conference of Western governors aims to unify stance, with calls to back the West and use ballots to curb profiteering and maintain orderly governance. The piece criticizes cautious political maneuvering and hints at secrecy in peace talks.
Growers in Pecos Valley struggle with waste of peaches and surplus fruit as markets remain limited within New Mexico. Transportation supports shipment of perishables to state buyers, yet merchants hesitate to source home grown produce, risking deals with outside jobbers and weakening local trade.
New Mexico faces rising costs for cottonseed cake and meal as speculation and tight old crop supplies push prices from 87 to 90 dollars per ton on a 43 percent protein basis. Oil mills expect no substantial purchases for at least thirty days, delaying operation and keeping prompt shipment scarce.
A digest of Carlsbad and nearby towns reports a major canal breach near the flume expected to be repaired by week’s start, a $33000 damage suit filed against Public Utilities Co. for a worker’s death, school accreditation plans for Carlsbad High School, varied shipments from Carlsbad depot, a plum and peach crop note, Lee Jones acquiring Elms & Co. store in Hope, a double homicide at Central, a fatal lightning strike on a ranch foreman, a coincident lightning strike on two Woodward houses, reforming local officials moving to Albuquerque, and an extensive livestock and business deals section including J W Mclaven purchasing breeding stock from Rosenwald & Co.
The Guadalupe project reports LM Casans new stone wall plastered metal ceiling and fireproof construction. Officials expect occupancy before long. A second structure is under erection to expand facilities.
The Bonney mine, a leading property in the district, was sold to the Bonney Consolidated Copper Co. D. L. Hill, cashier of Lordsburg State Bank, serves as president, with Ralph S. Spann as secretary. The firm, with interests from Texas and the East, also controls adjacent lands tied to the Bonney mines.
The eighteen month old baby of Mrs Nat Roberts living on a ranch near Lavington was bitten by a rattlesnake last night and died the following morning. The child was buried in the afternoon. The mother mourns as her other child was killed in an automobile accident three years ago.
Carrizone plans many improvements with fall and winter activity rising across business lines. Contractor A L Nilson aims to finish paying contracts before frost. Cement sidewalks to be laid city wide. Farmers and fruit growers expect bumper crops and good markets raise profits for stockmen. Vince Realis reports extensive City Garage renovations including shop office front and cement floor. Ben West, a mounted officer, helped arrest Nieves Ontivers and Salomon Gonzales for possessing stolen goods. suspects bound over to federal grand jury with 2000 bail each. Titsworth Co at Capitan adds warehouse and building work.
Adolfo Acosta was arrested by the sheriff after information he kept his 7 year old son tied up in an outhouse for a full day. Charged with kidnapping, he was held to the grand jury in 300 dollars bond. The incident is reported by the Deming Headlight.
The milo and bean crops dominate county agriculture with 100 percent stand and prospects for bumper yields. Senator Hal Kerr buys ten Missouri bulls for his Cambray ranch, notes Brahma and Hereford cross stock suits the country. Mannhattan Heights water system pumping plant installed by Carl and Engendorf, with ready lines for tapping behind each lot. Columbus men plan early construction in the scenic district as the new Ravel building in Columbus nears completion, featuring adobe and forced concrete and 28 upstairs rooms.
The Roy Spanish-American notes moral improvement since saloons closed as the village jail has been empty for six months. It was rented to well driller Mr Bagwell for a bunk-house and light housekeeping. Investment in land and wheat shifts show profits, withMartin Rhyne selling forty acres east of town after planting wheat and Minnie Rhyne purchasing parts of J A Dunn farm for a future home. Mrs Rene sold her four hundred acres to Leo Wagner’s father, who plans to plant wheat this fall.
McKinley Georgen opens Ervien Trading in the Zuni mountains center of a growing farming area. Gallup Mercantile Co plans a new wholesale dry goods and hardware building north of its current plant to expand floor space and stock. A recent inquest on Miss Mary Martner’s death near Gibson concluded possible criminal operation. physicians investigated and a warrant issued for arrestee. Wade from Tashan implicated. exhumation and arrest efforts ongoing as authorities seek the guilty. Smith Stalkup celebrates a bumper turnip crop of over 700 pounds, valued at around 1.00 per pound, with harvest excitement noted amid a tense field incident.
Alamogordo officials approved an ordinance banning form in the city with fines from five to one hundred dollars. The La Luz canyon area suffered a cloudburst with rain. a bridge north of La Luz, built last year by the Eighth Engineers, was washed out. The town plans four miles of sidewalks, with sidewalks on three streets and Tenth street from the park to the La Luz road.
Roy depot reports July freight bills totaling 6322.60 and freight shipped of 5 000 000. Western Union tolls 500.00 and Express receipts exceed 1 000. The Express office advanced second class on August 1. Roy plans 1000 cars of wheat, 500 billed, first order for 26 cars from Ploersheim Merc Co. The Roy Spanihs American School Board sets minimum teacher salaries at 10 000 per month for winter. The Roy Trading building remodeling proceeds as planned.
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