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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
4
Second class matter entry at the Santa Fe New Mexico post office dated Friday December 2 1921 shows the official classification under the Act of March 3 187%. The notice references stnsenir fine and Pet YEAR in Santa Fe New Mexico.
A broad callout documents a push for a Southwestern National All Year Park in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona. It outlines a Las Cruces convention December 3 1921 to determine location, act on congressional creation, and form a permanent body. It invites officials, chambers, and press to participate, stressing broad public input and border-region cooperation.
A fragmentary report discusses estimation practices in Illinois and the push to refine costing to the nearest cent. It links river infrastructure work to broader projects connecting Chicago with the Great Lakes, noting concerns over inefficiency and the need for accurate budgeting amid ongoing political negotiations in Washington.
Seldom do you get an opportunity to read a story by Gilbert Parker in serial form. It is a real Parker romance with swift plot and deep shades, featuring warm human love and absorbing soul interplay, released for readers as one of his popular tales.
Ground clearing and foundation excavation began Thursday for a large addition to the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque. The extension will reach to Central Avenue, addressing years of overcrowding as travelers arrive by Santa Fe. City and state expect a significant improvement from the project.
A mixed excerpt reports on a rat poison product RAT SNAP sold by Colitis Drag and Stationery Co and Kannery Co with claim of rapid rat disappearance. It also includes a public land notice for William T. Coxart in New Mexico with an 1921 homestead application, witnesses listed, and registration by AM Rengere as Register, first publication November 4 1921, last publication December 9 1921.
The Commissioner of Public Lands will auction 21 658.17 acres of land at Lordsburg on February 25 1923 to the highest bidder. Sale includes multiple sections with railway bond fund lands and mineral rights reserved. Bidders must pay five percent, plus advertising costs, and a four percent annual interest on financed amounts. The auction is subject to rejection of any bid.
Donations totaling 40 dollars from two Business and Professional Women's Club members will pay down the Albuquerque Day Nursery mortgage. Mrs. Alta Hawker gave 15 dollars and Mrs. Rose K. Hudson 15 dollars, supporting a plan to rent two upstairs rooms for additional income.
Catron A. Carter former Magdalena News owner and publisher moved the third truckload of printing machinery to Reserve. He will continue installation and publish the Reserve Advocate from the new location once weather allows. Carter, a printer and newspaperman, will head the shop, promising a proud new venture for Reserve.
CHAVES C F Booth plans a ten inch well at East Grand Plains to water 320 acres with band and water. 80 acres of Paravlin alfalfa to be planted, totaling 240 acres hay ground. The West Brothers of Cottonwood lease the farm for the year. The Juan Rubio murder case jury found Rubio not guilty after 1 hour 10 minutes, defense led by J C Gilbert with C C Thompson and others, Gov. Larrazolo pardoned Rubio after three years. Vance Wilkins harvested early celery yielding 510 dollars per acre wholesale, with prior crops covering planting costs. A Pecos Valley illustration notes the bridge site work by N S West, the Midland Bridge Co of Kansas City to construct a replacement bridge after a previous collapse upstream.
Colfax reports Adolpho Lobeto a Koehter miner found dead from head blows last Wednesday night. Sheriff probes yield no clue. Lobeto leaves a wife and five children. Also, John Bach, indicted in 1918 for statutory rape, arrested in Jacksonville after a tip. Authorities seek extradition. Hunter notes include Turley's two prong buck and a large five year old deer in Springer stocks.
The J. J. Macon Feed Store building in Texico burned Tuesday night around midnight. The total loss included about four thousand bushels of grain stored there. Nearby, Thorp Brothers plan a 35 by 40 foot hollow tile machine shop addition on Washington Avenue.
W N de Baca and Tom Bryan and J A Coats come home from a week in the Gallinas mountains. Bryan eye brings two fine deer, one 185 pounds and one 160. Wilkerson and Walker Tiros ship about 4000 lambs to northern New Mexico. Mbert Sanders ships 400 lambs to Las Vegas buyer Hield. Harry Mokemson, known as turkey king of La Lande, brings a wagon load of turkeys for Thanksgiving then returns to the ranch. A two room house owned by W M Downs and occupied by Mrs. Spencer burned Monday afternoon from matches used by two children. contents saved and adobe building will be repaired.
Up to last Monday 2300 bales of cotton have moved to different centers from Carlsbad. The remaining crop is expected to bring the total to 5000 bales. About 8700 acres were planted to cotton this year, yielding roughly three quarters of a bale per acre.
Works on the new Catholic Hospital progress earnestly in the west part of the city. The three story structure with four wards and twenty rooms was designed by R C Carr of Roswell. J EB Wallace holds the contract. completion is estimated in four to five months. The Malaga gin burned last Thursday night, a loss estimated at $8 000 including the building and fifty six bales of cotton, likely covered by insurance.
R. E. McKee of El Paso wins the mechanical equipment installation contract for Fort Bayard hospital buildings. A Los Angeles firm secures the add ons to Whipple Barracks Aziz. A major fire devastates the Luckie Hill mine shaft house and hoist near Bayard Station, started by oil from an exhaust pipe. Fred Light is lightly wounded by a rifle shot north of Pinos Altos. six shots fired by an unseen hunter. Radio Health Co. rep Outman seeks radioactive ore deals near White Signal and Shamrock ming, eyeing a national ad push and ore supply expansion.
The Santa Rosa Sun reports a baby boy born at 11 o’clock on Armistice Day to Mrs. Swanson. The paper notes it as the first real Negro child in Santa Rosa and hopes the newborn has a long, joyful life, suggesting possible names Armistice America Pershing or Sammy Boy in honor of soldiers.
Harding county commissioners ordered a new Aus in Western grader from Walter Cottingham to bolster road making. County treasurer EB G Parkes received a $30 685 state payment on Harding county debentures, easing finances. Continued on page five.
Fragmented notices show ads for marriage services and confidential clubs, maternity hospital conf inment and adoption, plus hosiery sales and earnings claims. Names and addresses include Mra Nash Oakland Fairmont Maternity Hospital Kansas City and Eagle Hosiery Company Darby PA with weekly wage promises for agents.
Wanted men or women to take orders for guaranteed hosiery among friends and neighbors. Earn up to 26.00 per week spare time or full time. No experience needed. Write International Stocking Mills Norris Town Pa. Also wanted Santa Fe area salesman on commission to build own business through our life school of instruction. Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co Accident and Health Dept Saginaw Mechizan Capital 1500000.
Mr. Fred White relates how RAT SNAP killed five rats after they ate his potatoes. The ad from Collins Drug and Stationery Co. and Kayne Grocery promotes RAT-SNAP in three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and 1.25, claiming farmers and firms like Vroome & Co. store it to deter rats in cellars and granaries.
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