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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
10
Thoreau sees oil workers frequenting the Seven Lakes area as Thoreau townsite packages sell for 100 dollars each while the Cloudcroft pavilion is set for reconstruction. McKinley County prospects expand as ranches, lime-sulphur spraying supplies, and local mills show activity across Alamogordo, La Luz, and surrounding areas.
MORA plans for building good homes in Roy this summer progress amid hopes waterworks succeed or fail. Snow increased moisture aiding wheat prospects as Pendleton begins garage expansion and John Nowlin residence sale to Postmaster Johnson. Floersheim Mercantile Co. unloads Moline tractors for a future demonstration.
Report from Oscuro describes a fissure gold vein south of the town and east of Three Rivers on a high peak slope. The seven inch wide vein shows wire goldropy streaks in bluish quartz. Assay returns reach $10,000 per ton. Discovered by two Mexican prospectors.
Roosevelt reports good wheat conditions in Rogers with about two thousand acres planted and a promising outlook for a large harvest after minor rain. Pleasant Valley loses its schoolhouse to a Sunday fire, plans to rebuild underway though classes may pause temporarily.
San Juan residents Guy Neill and J A Brimball announce plans to shift the Farmers Mutual Ditch to run along the Palmer ranch past the Glade mouth. A concrete overflow will be built at the Glade to shield the ditch from flood waters.
Driller T. B. Hall conducted a well shot Wednesday afternoon near Flora Vista using 300 pounds of TNT. A large crowd gathered to watch the operation. Oil showed little, explained Hall, not expected until the hole is cleaned and pumped.
Luis Lucero appeared before Justice Seferino Baca on a February 13 indictment for attempted murder with a 44 caliber rifle. He confessed guilt, with a bond plea of 2000 recommended by Assistant District Attorney Chester Hunker. he remains jailed after unable to post.
Torrance C A Swartz and son with son in law thresh 1547 bean sacks from 113 acres, two tracts averaging 950 and 1130 pounds per acre, while 50 sacks were lost to damp straw. Jenson Bean Co plans a cleaner and buying station at Taiban for 15 to 20 carloads from House area to aid marketing. Estancia Herald report notes strong farm activity and pricing. Mountainair Independent adds C S Messinger offering work horses and dairy stock from Saratoga, WY, plus fresh cows and springers. Willard Record notes Capt N Fe of Los Angeles closing a field deal for a national air field with planes landing by June 1, a hangar at Santa Fe Depot and passenger service to San Francisco at 63 cents, seven hours.
Union Alton Brite of Cimarron Valley started work Thursday on a large cement storage tank at his windmill to improve his ranch. Helpers hope for continued good weather to finish promptly as Judge Lieb has notified the community about a related matter.
Union county officials announce there will be no district court session in Union county in March and the March docket will be continued to the July term. The Wehrer building in Des Moines is completed and dedicated at a big American Legion dance with more events planned before Gate City Lumber Company occupies the premises. The reinforced concrete and brick structure measures 50 by 80 feet with a 40 by 30 feet wareroom, a modern design praised as a credit to Mr. Werber and to Des Moines. Nearby, New man and son report bringing in two fine loads of corn and yielding 40 bushels last year, noting northern states’ reputation for corn.
W pasture sections with 20 miles of fencing about 15 patented sections three warring places five room house barn corrals Encino townsite north price 25000 Also heifers and cows for sale by E W Alston Encino New Mexico.
Daisy Agnes Wekschran sues Stuart Lorne McEachran in Santa Fe New Mexico for absolute divorce on grounds of non support with custody of two minor children. Plaintiff requests restoration of maiden name Daisy Agnes Ford and other relief. Default judgment possible if defendant fails to appear by March 27 1920. Attorneys McFie Edwards McFie Santa Fe. February 4 1920.
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