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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
1
Article discusses President Wilsons railroad policy and the push for a special legislative session in New Mexico. It outlines dates for railroad return, Congress authority, and arguments for and against a special session with potential costs and emergency needs. It lists proposed measures from women voting to teacher salaries and road maintenance.
The state land office reports a busy year ending November 30, 1919 with transfers to the state treasurer totaling 1,002,430.76 dollars. Income fund shares include 465,775.01 to common schools and 224,915.58 to the permanent fund, among others, as the office notes continued growth and potential oil development impact.
Water applications filed with the state engineer include extensions of time for Settlers Ditch and Reservoir Company of Taos to complete irrigation works by December 26, 1920 and to use water until June 26, 1921. The project plans diverts from Aguayo de la Petaca, a Rio Grande tributary. John Queen of Malaga intends to apply for 4 second feet from Black river to irrigate about 250 acres, with a diversion point southeast of section 12, township 4 south, range 28 east, and plans a reservoir in a later section.
The Moriarty to Willard road in the Estancia valley nears completion after about twenty five miles of grading. District highway engineer J C Harvey reports the Holt tractor highly effective and economical as the stretch takes roughly two months to build. The Albuquerque Farmington road first mile from Bernalillo is also underway with about twenty five workers on site.
Max Thele of the U S Railroad Administration indicates early consideration of adjusting freight rates from North Pacific coast points to New Mexico distributing points. Edward Chambers requests papers be forwarded by the Portland District Freight Traffic committee. Rates cover canned salmon and other goods not destined for Florida.
The corporation commission was credited with securing a refund of an overcharge on freight.
Mountainair State Bank has changed hands with J B Herndon of Albuquerque and associates selling to local men. Key stockholders include F Q Imboden M B Condrey T N Holton Lester A Williams and Z A, all prominent local figures. The bank is noted as the first state bank in New Mexico to join the Federal Reserve System and holds the largest capital and deposits in the county.
George A. Glynn hails Republican women as crucial aides after a strong off year showing. 110 Republican Assemblymen helped push the statewide GOP vote to 1,115,000, with New York City captured. Women advocate cooperation and no sex line while urging lawmakers to defend liberty against lawlessness. They vow Republicans will say they shall not pass.
The Baptist college of New Mexico chooses Las Vegas as the site for a proposed campus, favored by a one million dollar gift valuing the Montezuma hotel. Albuquerque offered $101,000. The Montezuma estate includes eight hundred grazing acres and forty irrigated acres, plus a four story brown stone hotel with large guest rooms, a 1000-seat auditorium, and modern utilities. The property sits near hot springs and includes a 50-room ancillary hotel and a full power and water system.
The Santa Rosa Public Voice commends District Engineer W Jones for road work in Guadalupe Quay De Baca Curry Roosevelt counties and Las Vegas Santa Rosa area. It notes concrete runways and improvements on the Las Vegas Santa Rosa and Fort Sumner roads and says Jones should remain in office despite a reported resignation.
Russell Curry, general manager of the Board of Education, announced a proposed change in passenger train 425 to speed its arrival to Santa Fe. The commission suggested 4:00 PM delivery to improve connection with the 4:20 PM Santa Fe train. The change will take effect once details are arranged.
Reba Walker and Elba Buckman of Union County were captured in Las Vegas after escaping the Girls Welfare Home on December 16. They reportedly obtained clothes in Albuquerque and traveled to Las Vegas with some money. A Santa Fe freight depot cashier’s office safe in Albuquerque totaling 385 dollars was robbed late in November. Tim O’Leary arrived to lead the investigation. Civil cases include J C Castro versus Frank A Hubbell for 104.53 and Lorin C Col versus Millard B Hereley for 2500, with judgments in favor of the defendants and plaintiffs respectively. An estate accounting suit seeks 9000 to 10000 for Miss Crestina Apodaca from administrator Thomas A Guenle. her father’s estate has not been properly accounted for since 1918.
Walter Long has sold his sheep and plans cattle ranching. He shipped 13,000 wethers to Texas buyers, sold a 40,000 pound wool clip at 47 cents per pound, and bought 900 white face cows sent to his Ft Sumner area ranch. The Blashick Ice plant fire caused $25,000 in losses including building, machinery, and crude oil. Chaves County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting highlighting strong enrollment growth and renewed memberships.
The Colfax Springs team at Springer High School has organized a basketball squad. Captain Anderson has built a smooth unit in recent days and expects rapid improvement with more practice, aiming to become one of the county’s fastest teams.
A state health department feature shows large color coded pins on framed maps marking reported or known cases of contagious diseases. The system allows quick visual location and type of cases for interested readers.
In De Baca, over an inch and a half of rain fell starting Thursday, ending the local drought fears. Miss Roma Wilson of Harlingen was named principal of the High School succeeding Mrs Snow, bringing English Expression and music credentials and Baylor University education.
Gen Terrazas owned horse brought from Mexico for safety. Paving: seven blocks completed, four open to traffic with two foot wider sidewalks to be added. Reinburg family news from La Union ranch and overseas postings to Navy and Army units in Europe.
D0Y S. D. Stemnis plans a national charter bank in Loving with twenty-five thousand dollars paid in capital and five thousand dollars surplus. Over twenty stockholders, all from the lower valley, have been secured. Edwin Stephenson buys a fine registered Jersey bull from El Paso for six thousand dollars. A dairy barn is near completion awaiting stanchions. Globe Plaster and Mining Company, managed by F. E. Hubert, reports nine cars shipped this month though demand runs higher, hampered by railcar shortages and late shipments.
The Minnesota attorney general ruled that railroads are not subject to the 932 code provision requiring annual reports for corporations but must file reports under section 4695. The opinion states railroads, foreign and domestic, file only one annual report with the corporation commission and do not need to designate statutory agents beyond their station agents.
The coal shortage ends much of the Ch Copper Company activity at Santa Rita and Hurley, cutting production to about one third. A sale closed last week transfers vast ranch and cattle holdings of the McVannan Cattle Company to James Phillips and Denver parties near Separ. Masten of the Mimbres Valley sold his ranch to Thomas O'Brien, a longtime resident, expanding his holdings with improvements totaling about 331 dollars, making the Masten ranch one of the region’s best equipped. Manager R.T. Kirchman reports good progress on the main shaft.
The text outlines that knowingly issuing a non funded check with intent to defraud is a crime. It specifies that such acts can lead to attempted larceny or larceny if money or property is obtained. Penalties include up to $5,000 fine or up to five years imprisonment, or both. Prima facie evidence of fraud unless the drawer pays full amount plus protest fees within ten days after notice.
The Mimbres Valley Farmers Association of Deming asks the corporation commission to adjust pink bean freight rates from California and New Mexico to western markets. They note Los Angeles to Fort Worth and Deming to Fort Worth rates are identical, harming New Mexico growers who rely on pink beans as their main crop. They appeal to interstate rate considerations due to irrigation costs.
Applications for extension of time to complete irrigation construction and to apply water to beneficial use have been filed with the state engineer by Wm. C Brannin of Raton and Joseph and H. B. Schalfield of Tres Piedras. Reports on construction progress and reasons for incompletion are included. State engineer indicates favorable consideration for both cases.
The 85 inch mine near Lordsburg asks the corporation commission for long distance service. Conflict between owner Mr. Allen of the Lordsburg exchange and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company is noted as the mine relies on the line. The commission is urged to help correct the service.
Discontinuing Sunday service between Raton and Use Park is under review. Hale Holden, director of the central western region, asks the corporation commission to weigh public convenience against feasibility, noting the federal manager’s view that the service is not paying. The matter will receive further attention.
Reports indicate C R L P plans a side track near Newkirk to serve Carter Oil Co. and a Santo Rosa area start for F H Watson interests. W W Coxwell seeks tools at depth while Tucumcari McGee rests at 3200 feet. Lordsburg sees a shift to drop drilling with improving oil indications. National Exploration Co prepares a Roswell well, Dripping Springs eyed for February, and Seven Lakes offices rise in Gallup as oil excitement grows.
Assistant State Superintendent John V. Conway returned from Socorro County after inspecting rural districts with County Superintendent E. M. Chavez. He notes strong district effort, consolidations planned, and new school buildings funded across multiple districts including Reserve, Quemado, Lin, Clyde, San Juan, Luna, Polvadera, Chamisal, Bosquecito, Glenpool, Alma, and Pleasanton, with construction expected for the next term.
No action can be taken at this time on improved stock pens at Cobero. RH Tut tle, superintendent of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, says there are no funds available at present for this proposal. The adviser to the corporation notes the financial constraint.
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