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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
A petition to the Chaves County commissioners seeks a bond election of 100000 to fund road construction and repair under New Mexico law. The article notes existing indebtedness of 171000 and a taxed property value of 700000, with a limit to issue bonds approaching the allowed share. Also included are farm yield mentions from local growers and feedstock notes.
The Colfax Roy incorporated village election reported a 25 member electorate with 2 votes cast. Mayor M S Hirown and trustees iM Pivershein and clerk were elected, while a council alignment with City Aldermen faced suspensions amid bar disciplinary actions against attorney CC. Davidett. Wheat prospects in Wheatsdale and Santa Fe freight congestion were noted, with stock shipments facing delays and rising costs impacting Maxwell and surrounding communities.
The Eddy Rural Credits Association convened to organize under the federal oral credits act for Southern Eddy County. The board of directors, three of whom will audit values, met at club rooms to finalize arrangements amid strong local demand for funds to develop farms in the region.
The George Warnock family home, recently purchased by Dr. J. R. Gilbert, will open as a hospital by early December. Mrs. G. F. Rousseau will head the facility, occupying the ground floor with her family, while the upper story will house four patient rooms plus an operating room and bath. The institution will continue surgical work with greatly increased capacity.
Roosevelt county hosts a poultry show starting Sunday at noon with birds shown in the exhibit room. County fair donations fund the event and the ceremony and skating rink facilities are secured for the displays.
Grant New reports a strike at Nod shaft on the Bonney property with ore sending copper value at 40 percent copper and possible gold silver copper readings. Lister develops the Bonney Hemline vein with ten feet of high grade ore as local transfers move to form the 85 Extension Copper Mining and Development Co with five million capitalization led by Old Dominion Extension Copper organizers of Miami Arizona.
The regular meeting of the directors of the First National Bank of Fort Sumner was held Wednesday with full attendance. The bank reports its best business in history and will celebrate its eighth anniversary in February. During its history it has changed officers three times and grown from a small start into a well run and safe institution in the state.
The Holly Sugar company reports a reduced yield of sugar beets from farmers in the Dona Ana area, with fewer tons produced at fields surrounding Swink Colorado due to declining crop yields and growing challenges.
Lincoln county tax rolls delayed due to state tax commission changes in levies. Cal County's assessor had prepared figures but adjustments required after November 3 due to new rates. Entire county assessments to be reviewed and aligned with the commission's order.
A traveling auditor and staff finished auditing all eight county offices led by County Clerk Hughes all records from July 1 1909 to October 31 1916. Officials praised include Sheriff Silipson County Treasurer Kuithel and Superintendent Grave Goebel. Charles Safford formerly served as auditor.
Chas. Daze with civil engineer Mr. Greig visits the Navajo Indian reservation to inspect coal deposits. Daze plans a personal mine, aiming to avoid partners, while noting the vein lies forty miles north and could be hauled to town as cheaply as current Galup freight. Gallup Independent.
The contract for a bridge across the Red River west of Roy has been awarded to Missouri Bridge & Iron Construction Co. Materials will be shipped to Roy and freighted out. The project costs around 30000 dollars and will need substantial work to connect the road from the rim rock. The bridge will offer memorable scenery for travelers and act as an advertisement.
Union Tramperos tope contract awarded to M F Levy Construction Co for a 110 foot bridge at Tramperos twenty eight miles south of Clayton. Expenditure set at 7316 dollars to be paid from state funds. Dayton News reports on the project and funding details.
The readable fragments reference interparliamentary themes and graphical items with unclear names and numbers. Vague phrases mention measurement and authority, while other lines appear as stray garbled text and misplaced figures without coherent context.
A fragmented New York Press excerpt lists meat dishes including Rabbit Pie Beef and Potato Pie Sailor's Pie and Meat Puffs. It describes method steps like simmering bones with onions and herbs, layering meat with eggs, and baking. plus a recipe for paste and cleaning paste.
A cookbook snippet details a muffin batter with condensed milk water flour eggs and melted butter baked in muffin tins for 20 to 30 minutes. It also describes a grape salad with white grapes lettuce and a lemon french dressing topped with cream cheese piped through a ricer and chilled briefly.
A father prompts a bedtime tale about a proud Rooster and a peacock in a farmyard. The Rooster and Peacock quarrel, their vanity angering Grandfather Pig who scolds them for boasting and urges sensible behavior and harmony.
Notice of foreclosure sale in McKinney County New Mexico. The land described includes multiple tracts with improvements and merchantable timber. Sale to be held at 9 o clock AM on a Wednesday in Gallon town. Terms require payment of a portion at sale and remaining balance on purchase price.
State and land office publish notice of public sale for land in Colfax County New Mexico. Auction set for 9 A.M. on February 0, 1:26 at the sale location in Raton, with bid terms including one tenth of purchase price and four percent advertising costs, plus interest and penalties as allowed by law.
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