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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
4
The Santa Fe based New Mexico State Record lists a yearly subscription rate of 1.50 dollars in the August 16 edition. This brief notice confirms the paper's price for readers and potential subscribers.
The Roswell Record rebuts an August North American Review article alleged to be by Henry Wray of Kansas City, labeling it libelous about New Mexico. The piece highlights New Mexico’s wartime service, citizenship, and war material contributions, arguing strong state loyalty and urging prosecutions for libel.
The piece tracks William Randolph Hearst’s tangled political maneuvers, claiming New York ambitions topple as Hearst shifts from Democrat to Republican. It notes unrest in New Mexico with council of defense denouncing Hearst papers, urging readers to shun Examiners and Hearst publications amid wartime unity.
The Albuquerque chamber of commerce outlines a program to pave the entire city. Officials note the current mix of dirt and partially paved streets causes mud and costly upkeep. The piece predicts swift progress and positions Albuquerque as a leading progressive city.
The Mesilla valley marketing season totals about 450 tons of cabbage worth around 20000 dollars, sold through Crombie & Co of El Paso. Farmers plan larger plantings next year as the industry grows. Pears flood local packers, while two policewomen gain powers and duties amid an anti vice campaign.
A six foot rise in the river early last Thursday morning damaged cribs on the dam. Estimated cost to repair is $1,000. This is the first high water of the season at Fort Sumner according to the Leader.
W Lewis sold about a hundred three year old steers owned by Mr Netherland in the mountains west of Artesia. Cattle will be loaded at the Artesia pens soon with a price of 60 dollars per head. Pearly Goorie visited Artesia and returned to his ranch where he reports good grass and water, keeping stock on salt mass along the Plecos river.
A collision last Sunday near Lake Arthur left a woman dead and several injured. Terrible wreck on the track destroyed a car with Mrs Mills killed instantly and a fifth child severely wounded. Mr Mills suffered head and body injuries, not expected to survive. A lighter note reports a storm night incident near Dr Lanes residence with Miller Ammons unhurt. Lake Arthur Times also notes Roswell News about Seattle shipyard work.
Moreno Valley farmers report a bumper potato crop and early maturity across barley oats wheat rye and spelt with yields predicted to be high. In Raton on Garcia street Pedro Martinez’s residence suffered heavy fire damage from a cigarette causing $125 in furniture loss and interior frame damage.
The Raton Range reports renovations at Kagy's Kash Grocery on Park Ave with Mr Gee from Glen overseeing improvements. Plans include repainting and sanitation upgrades to create a cleaner store and bolster shipment capacity of up to three car loads of apples this year.
Wright a Montana mine engineer opens an office in the Abraham block to devote himself to mining practice after years in the Grant county field. The new facility will provide customs and control assays, aiding district development in a yet untapped manganese and silver mining area. Massive mineral deposits remain undeveloped as mining in the district is in its infancy.
Constable Oscar Allen captured Burt Menson in El Paso and brought him to Lordsburg on Monday. Menson is charged with burglarizing Connnie Reed's home, taking silk dresses and underwear worth 50, three pistols, nine watches, and 7645 dollars in cash. He faced Judge Mar lig Monday afternoon and was bound over to the grand jury with a 1500 dollar bond, now jailed in Silver City.
Rev. J. M. Carnet bought four lots in Block M on the site of the former baseball park last Saturday. He plans to build another Catholic church there exclusively for the Spanish speaking members of his congregation. The deal was not detailed by Deming Headlight.
Curry cows fetched strong prices at the Byrne sale near Clovis with a cow selling for 136 dollars and several around 90 dollars. Tate and Ramey reported the sale as evidence that quality stock brings good value as patriotic spirit and thrift noted by community leaders. Treasurer J M Higgins urged continued support of the war savings effort through local lodge channels.
Public sale by the Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico offers described tracts in Union County Clayton. Sale terms include per acre price and payment schedule with a contract option and potential forfeiture clauses. The notice lists tract numbers, sections and sizes, bidding details, and publication dates in 1918.
A train collision near Portales killed two soldiers and injured two others from the 135th ambulance corps. Roy V Vern Kinnaman and Leo A McGrath, both from Minnesota units, died in the crash while colleagues from St Paul and nearby towns were hospitalized. The disaster disrupted the area as families were notified of the tragedy.
Fredish Mora was found dead between Watreus and Valmora. Abelino Arculeta Leandro Martinez Rasene Ove Fofello Rarela and Manuel Gonzalez were arrested and charged for the crime. Sheriff Lorenzo Detarduvi led custody after a confessed killing and concealment under rocks and brush near Wagon Mound.
The former Selntosh postmaster Brittain is said to be about 1400 short in postoffice funds. He left town with no trace of his whereabouts, and no action to pursue him is documented. Nearby reports cover crop losses from hail in Kephart NM and a planned Columbus theatre project.
J Miller of Denver bought 16 car loads of cattle at the Meloche ranch and shipped them from Folsom last Sunday. Wool in large quantities is being brought for shipment. Producers get an advance of four cents per pound unwashed. Grass crop very encouraging after hailstorms and rains. Gramma grass growth is the finest seen, promising ample summer, fall, and winter pasture and reduced hay feeding. Des Moines Swastika.
A local note praises Jimmie Lovelady for filling a $100 West Stamp card and converting Thrift Stamps into West Stamps promptly. It urges other boys to follow his example and invest winnings in stamps.
The Santa Fe Railway announces installation of new five sound rails this week, extending from a point three miles south of Portales to Clovis, as part of a regional upgrade.
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