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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
8
Albuquerque reports include visits by HB H querque F mg editor and Neill b. Field attorney along with other state officials and business figures attending the State tax commission, penitentiary board sessions, and local meetings. Updates mention education, health, a deaf and dumb bill, school consolidation, arrests, and community events across Santa Fe and nearby towns.
New Mexico Red Cross honors Miss Mary Izabeth Mather of New York City for nursing injured soldiers and assisting refugees at Dijon during the influenza outbreak. She turned over nursery space, sat up with the dying, and aided in providing delicacies and care as the Red Cross shipped garments and supplies to war‑stricken Europe. Local chapters report large garment shipments, school lunches for refugee workers, and a social gathering honoring Red Cross workers with a birthday tribute and refreshments.
A letter from Benjamin M. Read argues New Mexico should build a marble monument on Capitol grounds as a one time expense, avoiding ongoing costs for a Memorial Hall. He cites historical precedent, notes the plaza monument’s cost and potential yearly savings, and highlights support from the Board for Historical Services and the Adjutant General.
Sheriff Abe Hixenbaugh presided over a raid resulting in 17 arrests, with 15 bound over for $2000 bail. Among the detained are Mary Fisher Grace Oil keepers of houses of ill repute, and Roque Garcia Leonar were held in jail after waiving preliminary detent. The operation targets East Side dens, aiming to curb booze flow and push offenders toward May district court. Many inmates plan to leave town as authorities tighten enforcement and the East Side nightlife suffers.
A collection of brief society notes from across New Mexico and nearby towns features Romeo and Juliet reflections, Rotary Club charter for Clayton, young people's joint efforts in Des Moines, Albuquerque day nursery opening, and various local social events including picnics, suppers, dances, bridge clubs, and theater shows. Notable items include Clayton’s Rotary charter, Epworth and Baptist Young People merging in Des Moines, Lincoln birthday dances, and Elks minstrel success.
The Clayton Chapter shipped 75 sweaters 150 pairs of socks and 757 refugee garments to Denver division headquarters. Members are now producing 700 more garments for European refugees.
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