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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
A collage of editorial notes debates on Mr Moore, Japan trade rivals, and war policy. It questions private enforcement of laws, praises Great Britain's wartime finance and industry, cites tariff views, and urges patriotism while critiquing neutrality and Allied support. It references U S Russia mission, German victory forecasts, and New Mexico credit amid wartime discussions.
The Bernalillo report notes the city charter commission proposes a three member form of government with recall initiative and petition nominations. It mentions high school quarters in Salazar build and a Fort Sumner visitor recalling full water holes and fast grass growth while discussing election specifics and compensation for voters and officials. The commission members are W. C. Heacock George R. Craig W C Oces tevick TC Methlin and W P Metcalf.
The Pecos Valley apple crop promises a strong season with estimates of 25000 cart loads to Roswell and beyond. Japs in the Mesilla Valley report a profitable cabbage harvest while other ag notes cover drainage plans for the Rio Grande, new pumps and windmills, and plans to extend rail and road access to farmlands across New Mexico and nearby counties.
Colfax area farmers Wright and Aldridge on the Springer tract report a 400 acre harvest yielding about 1000 bushels of wheat. Early estimates suggest a 40 bushel per acre average and strong market demand for the crop.
Curry Gurley moves Case machinery office to a new building with modern fixtures. The Curry county district court session sees Maxey, Moore, and Martin sent to reform school. Booth convicted of assault with deadly weapon. Burgett and Brandon plead guilty to forgery. First National Bank awards a new building contract to Comer brothers. Ladies Band of Clovis touring Tucumcari for Cowboy Round Up. Crawford brothers buy six section ranch at Fulton New Mexico. Weather note reports first fall chill and coal bills rising. region facing heat relief.
Work on the new school building advances with basement excavation complete and most foundations in place. Bricks will be laid for walls and the facility is expected to be ready for use by the start of the second half of the upcoming school year.
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