Governor calls special session of New Mexico legislature
Governor O A Larrazolo issues a proclamation summoning a special session of the Fourth State Legislature at noon February 16 1920 at the State Capitol in Santa Fe to consider ten measures. The agenda includes tax changes for Hidalgo county records, state health funding, an income tax amendment alignment, soldier settlement funding, and a drive to ratify the federal woman's suffrage amendment.
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O. A. Larrazolo
Michalso
Mure
Soldier Settlement
Grast
Sierra
Flephat Botte Dam
Arizona
Socorro County
Dulay
C. A. Larrazolo
State of
New Mexico
State of New Mexico
State Capitol
County of
Santa Fe
Wates
Hidalgo
Railroads to Stop Grain Congestion and State Budget Woes
The text outlines orders by Director General Hines to convert all box cars to grain transport, funding unpaid salaries for the Soldier Settlement Board, and new road tax measures in Sierra and Grant counties New Mexico. It also notes fiscal projections for 1921 1922 and a looming shortfall for federal highway funds. Turpentine prospects in New Mexico are discussed, citing pine stands in the Santa Fe forest and potential industry shifts to Arizona. Several court decisions are summarized including a new trial for Edgar Allen and reversals in other cases.
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Soldier Settlement
Boards of
Sierra
Grant
New Mexico
Mexico
Datil
Quemate
Wade
Pas
State Highway Department
Santa Fe National Forest
Southwest
Kircher
Crvisor
Santa Fe
Arizona
United States
Jemez and
Pecos
Santa Fe Forest
Tomer
Forest Service
WEW Companies Granted Charters In New Mexico
The Chaves-Eddy Oil company files incorporation with capital of 20000 and 22400 inscribed. Incorporators include Claud Hobbs W C Lawrence C J Franks and others. New Mexico office in Santa Fe with N B Laughlin as resident agent. Chaves County Farm Bureau chartered aiming to develop farming and livestock sectors. incorporators include R C Reid Frank Severans Cleve Hallenbeck J Stevens Meldrum and D E Martin of Roswell.
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Chaves-Eddy Oil Company
Claud Hobbs
W. C Lawrence
C. J Franks
KE Levers
X. J. Keyes
Rowell
Martin Yates Keinarth
Artesia
Tit Galisteo Company
Maine
Pertand
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. B. Laughlin
Chaves County
R. C Reid
Frank Severans
Cleve Hallenbeck
State halts new oil leases amid land policy review
The state announced a pause on issuing oil leases, permitting only previously filed applications. Officials say retained lands near promising leases will be saved for potential future oil development, while current test districts will hold remaining state lands for now.
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Sta Mate i
Stat and Office
New Mexico News Review highlights community changes and business notices
Readers learn of leadership changes at the Girls Welfare Home in Albuquerque with Mrs. Felix Baca resigning after a year and Mrs. R F Asplund elected to succeed her. The issue also notes a $2000 damage suit against City and El Paso Midh companies by Mrs. Emamsey, plus local business deals, land sales, and county bar association updates, reflecting bustling New Mexico civic life.
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Kansas City Times
Hulbart
Missouri Pre Ween Guild
Ellis
Pollyanna
Tucumcari
N. M
Kansas City
the Elks
Fiks
Tucumeari
Kirkeville
Doris Carver
Girls’ Welfare Home
Albuquerque
Felix Baca
R. F. Asplund
Lantu Fe
Baca
New Mexico
el Paso Midh Company
Emamsey
Shipley
Mt Cbd
Oil land leasing bill conferees reach compromise on remedial provision
House and Senate conferees end deadlock over oil land leasing rules. They adopt Sinnott proposals to cap claims at 3200 acres and settle royalty shares among the reclamation fund, state of extraction, and the federal government after a split between House and Senate positions. The final compromise sets royalty shares at 47.14 percent to the reclamation fund, 42.12 percent to the producing state, and 10 percent to the federal government.
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House
Senate
Sinnott
Barracks Burned at State College in Mesilla Park
A fire destroyed two barracks at State College Mesilla Park and damaged two more. A boy broke his arm in three places fleeing the blaze while others suffered minor injuries. Regents urge the governor to include dormitory funding in a special session call as students remain without quarters.
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State College
Mesilla Park
Episcopal Convocation in Session Here Delegates Named
The Episcopal convocation for New Mexico and far western Texas is in session this week with clergy and lay members in attendance. The program highlights creative matters and many addresses. Governor O A Larrarote has named candidates for the professional road appropriation, with C V Safford and De SM Johnson in Washington for the vote scheduled February 10.
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Episcopal
Episcopal Church
New Mexico
Texas
Land and cattle bids seed new interest in Mesilla Valley
Walker delivered 200 head of three year old steers sold for 80 dollars per round to Panhandle buyers who also bought the McKenzie calf crop for 35 dollars per head. Arizona land buyers from Yuma and Albuquerque eye Mesilla Valley for cotton and farming investments. Local residents anticipate extensive development and relocation plans as investors consider large acreages and establish operations in Cruces and nearby areas.
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CW. Walker
Panhandle
S. W. Sudden
J. R. Hotter
Herefords Boosts Cattlemen Aim for Superior Herds
W J Russell and Mrs Nat Roberts bought a registered Hereford for the Nat Roberts estate, a costly move seen as a step to elevate local cattle quality. John Nemeyer returns to visit old neighbors, noting town improvements and plans to stay. L channels: Lit and Prade travel to Roy to inspect a herd, aiming to place top Herefords on their ranch. Miller buys Gare Orchard to build home and raise poultry. AE Atkins Co clears site to rebuild the Atkins Planing Mill after a fire. Boulware rebuilds a five room bungalow that fire destroyed. Deissel engines and mine equipment move to Hanover from the Cleveland Mine on narrow gauge rails. Farwood opening prompts W H Moseley to visit Santa Rita Jubilee.
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AE. Atkins & Co
Atkins
Silver City Enterprise
Water Users Protest Red Bluff Reservoir Plan
Water users and prospective settlers along the Pecos River in Eddy County protest Thorpe’s Red Bluff reservoir project near the Texas line. The filing by agent A S Kirkpatrick, and opposition from Pecos Irrigation Co and Pecos Water Users Association, threatens irrigation development and shifts water rights away from New Mexico toward Texas. The state engineer has yet to set a hearing date or location, with locals viewing the matter as a broader fight over water rights and regional irrigation potential.
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Pecos River
Eddy County
Q Thorpe
Redbluff
Texas State Line
AS. Kirkpatrick
Silver Gig
Mt Atin
John Gueen
Sands Booth
Laver
Eda Harroan
Pentert
Bujac
Hagerman
Pecos
Carlsbad
J. Hagerstar
Pecos Irrigation Company
EP. Bu
First Big Nation
VKH
Reclamation Service
Black River
Thorpe
Pecos Water Users’ Association
New Mexico
Texas
Tower Valley
New Mesien
Pair of residents held after alleged protest on Bond property
Guadalupe Jan Ceres and Dor Chery were arrested near the Bond & Weer property after a confrontation over alleged trespass and threat. Bond & Weer officials testified in court with Judge Sierra presiding as the case continued. The Mean Growers Association counters claims of cleaning test ears and plans to ship a used machine to bean rowers from Tathas next week. Clint Brooks, a Coro na rancher, reported weather-related damage from the winter season about 14 miles south of Towes.
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Mean Growers Association
Oro
Tathas
Vaughn News
Clint Brooks
Corona
Sheen
Tows
Withdrawn applications alter irrigation projects in Colfax County
An engineer withdraws an application for a dam and mineral project along the Gilx river. Verney Landamt Company and George H. Weather have withdrawn permit no M8 to change the point of diversion for their Colfax County irrigation project.
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Albuquerqu
Gilx River
Verney Landamt Copany
Geore
Final Plans for Road Projects Completed
State highway department finishes final plans for two projects, Federal Air Project No M4 from Teengue to Pojoanne in Soria Fe and Project No 3 the bride project over the Canadian river at Toren Theetane. Both will be ready to advertise soon and sent to the district office at Albuquerque for approval.
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State Highway Department
Teengue
Pojoanne
Soria Fe
Canadian River
Toren Theetane
Albuquerase
Annrawet
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Middle West
Hines
Grain Transportafon
Pracreal
U.S
Supreme Court
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Union County
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San
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Albuquer
Marie Lermaseaux
Victor Lermeseaua
Bernalillo
Pellee
la Cueva Ranch
W. G. Dogger
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Remsberg Ranch
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Ton Cattle Co
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Holyoke
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Lip
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Roy
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Rochester
Minn
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Associat
NEW Mexico News Review
McDonald
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Sziacsusiely
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Fourth and
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Asia
Yale
de Purdy & Childress
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Dilley Furniture Company
Purdy & Childress
Navemo
Hilley
Rewell News
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Jag Rman Messenger
Chaves County Bar Association
L. O. Fulton
J D. Atwood
Dillard Wyatt
Curtis Hill
Colfax
Leo Arko
Moren Valley
W. B. Hickman
Cimarron
County Superintendent of Schools
Jank Humphreys
Maxwell
Gus Radka
Silver Moon Cafe
JT McMatlen
Cap. Collier
McMaflen
Dows
Shipley Drew Cattle Co
Hork & Grew
Shipley Brox
Canite-Ohivis
Journal
Clovis
Carry Comnte
Antherbie Ford
Oona
WY. Howze
Messlla
Mr. Kleweo
Lomax
Toster
Boyd Rane
Sterns
Solley
W. J. Russell
Nat Roberts
L Nemeyer
Ower Valley
Hove
Te Neim
Los Angele Cal
Carlsbad Curren
Lit
John Prade
John
Best Hope
FE Miller
J. C. Gare
Cleveland
Hanover
W. H Moeetey
Olletimer
Santa Rita Tre
Guadalupe
Jan Ceres
Dor
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Ahren
Bond
Weer
Ceson
Jodze Sierra
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