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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
8
James A. French and E R Past Paul M Bowen attended the funeral of Col W Hopewell in Albuquerque yesterday. A project engineer of Federal air program in sect No 12 Chaves county and east Tuenay for Roswell.
The state corporation commission records show several filings including the Blue Bird Broom Company of Clayton with 25000 capital stock and Florence Reiff as president. Other filings include The Valencia Mines Company of Santa Fe and The Rito del Plano Cattle Company of Lamy, plus Hillsboro Mercantile Company and The Robebrs of Columbus Hottine Company of Sinn Fe.
Acting Governor TF Patiker appointed mounted policemen to serve at the governor’s pleasure. Names listed include Sam Nine Cloudcroft Johnsen Vashi W Hayne HN Albuquerque and Tom Tale of Lary, all designated as mounted policemen without pay.
Colonel Hopewell, a longtime pioneer and active figure in New Mexico development, died in Albuquerque on Wednesday after a short illness at age 72. He arrived in Colorado in 1854 and soon moved to New Mexico, where he shaped state progress, aided Rio Grande drainage efforts, and supported soldier settlement initiatives.
The state highway department let the contract to Mishon Millard Clark and Tevesier for construction of bridges and culverts and grading of Federal aid project No 4 on the Ocean to Ocean highway between Rio Puerco and Armijo Valencia County Seven thousand three hundred eleven dollars and eighteen cents The department will do the surfacing on force account.
Mrs John R McFie and daughter hosted an informal tea at the McFie home on Manhattan avenue. A tea honoring Mrs Don Johnson and Mrs Bixby was planned by Mrs T Harmon Parkhurst on Shelby street. Scouts from Tucumcari returned from a four day trip with plans for future events. the Boy Scout Band performed in Canon City and Amarillo, aiding the Roamblin Association. New lodges and clubs formed in Tucumcari and Parmington pursue community projects, while social gatherings include bridge parties, weddings, and a Hawaiian dance benefiting local teams. The Las Cruces and Albuquerque church and club activities mark continued civic work and fundraising for district nurses and community programs.
A sheep stealing case heard before Justice Walton involves International Karakul and Rambouillette Sheep Co. of Las Cruces alleging the loss of five to six hundred ewes shipped to Kansas City, where most were sold. Principal suspects include foreman Charles Campbell and others. Carpenter and Harbert were arrested as part of the inquiry. Carpenter awaits bond. Harbert posted bond and was released.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Louis W. Galles reports a Knights of Pythias lodge will be instituted in Columbus Saturday night with a charter membership of forty. Lordsburg Deming and El Paso lodges will supervise the ceremonies. Hugh Hf Williams, supreme representative of New Mexico, notes the event.
The week was moderately warm with ample sun and rains boosting crop growth and stock range. Winter wheat harvest continues in northern districts while spring wheat turns. corn fills well. southern alfalfa will yield one cutting this season. vegetables and fruits are excellent and abundant. A strange note on birds and humans appears, stating birds live long ages and skinning people has become usual.
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