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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
1
The inauguration on Sunday at the capitol west front featured Judge Mer Mechem as the first governor of New Mexico. He delivered a brief address urging retrenchment, tax reductions, and careful budgeting to ease the tax burden while preserving essential services and education.
The conference heard that inefficient assessment methods cost state taxpayers 75 to 100 million annually. J. E. Saint urged appointing assessors for fitness, not votes, as governors and officials spoke on efficiency. Other speakers included Merritt Mechem, James Gladding, and Santa Fe railway tax expert.
State Treasurer C I Stromz informs New Mexico banks of current money stringency and his intent to avoid drawing from his office credit. He notes balances in New York and Albuquerque institutions, with largest account at First National of Santa Fe and others in decline as he plans to meet State Auditor demands.
Albuquerque public library inventory estimates magazines and bound volumes at about 10000 dollars. Eight to nine thousand books valued at wholesale prices including gifts. Fire and disease-related losses cited. a fire-ruled building renovation proceeds with gifts from Colonel George Breece. A vandalism attempt at Girls Welfare building thwarted by detection of matches.
The article recalls Chaves and nearby figures as postal and mercantile activity shaped the year. It notes the death of a prominent citizen from Culfax county, the Elizabethtown funeral, and a large Christmas gift payout by Snodgrass Food to 155 employees with life insurance policies. County Clerk Jay Conway leaves office to direct welfare work in Daveson Dawn.
The Curry County Rural Telephone Company completes staff and board reorganization led by W. B. Cramer as president and J. E. Lindley as vice president. New board members include Jno F. Smith son, S. M. in, J. A. Smith, A. I Lofton, 5. E Hil, Join Byrne, and J. A. Rue. The company approves line extension between Clovis and Cloud with up to ten phones and a monthly rental for six additional stations.
The Santa Rosa Voice reports growing oil and salt water drilling interests near Carlsbad with new companies forming in Portland Oregon and Indiana. Projects aim to drill multiple wells in sections across townships while the Willis Wright company readies to drill by February. Local figures like Mrs. Harvey Fisher and Captain Fred M. West are noted for turkey sales and cavalry troop preparations respectively as Vaughn’s district plans $5 000 in bonds for a new school building.
Colfax County resident Herman Froelick died Christmas morning at his Elizabethtown home after years of feebleness. Born in Germany, Froelick immigrated to Elizabethtown in 18. The obituary notes long residence and prior health decline, marking him as a respected old-time citizen.
Roy Marrs of Globe Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greathouse of Missouri visit Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hawkins. Marrs is a nephew and Mrs. Greathouse is a sister of Mrs. Hawkins. Sheriff J. C. Denlap returns from Shawnee Oklahoma after extraditing a suspect. He plans another trip this week to retrieve his man. Fort Sam rer.
Vague report describes an oil well at Lakewood struck three times on Friday night. Each shot blew high over the derrick scattering debris and dust over the ground in three directions. Details on depths and tools are unclear in the fragment.
Grant MW Porterfield and Jodie Trottersveht arrive in town for a gathering at the del wo to witness a market revival and plan a resumption of activities. Fort Layard announces expansion of the talvo hospital to care for 250 additional tuberculosis patients. The 18 mile state highway from Silver City to Santa Rita will be built by Dan LaRoe of Palestine Texas with a bid of 240,000 dollars, beginning within 9 days.
The North Side school building, built by Heather Construction, has been completed and approved by the Board of Education with a modern fireproof design and approved ventilation and water systems. Occupied at the 1921 term start, it marks progress as Roberts and Teshy Mercantile Co. notes ongoing customer loyalty. The town anticipates a new hospital, Methodist church, and several homes, with Jack Heather predicting continued growth.
A major blaze at Peppecantile Mas gutted the interior after an explosion damaged the stock and building. Insurance coverage around 37500 is slated to cover replacement costs while manager A C Kimbrough sets up a temporary HQ at the Territe Bank to handle ongoing business.
Lincoln Jenkins and Crabtree mobilize a force at their Bonito property in Krout Gulch with intentions to develop Pewels eee properties soon. Caryizoro news mentions Senith R. Mots ship deteriorating to Monday as part of local chatter. In LH Clavech, Charles and his mother arrive from El Paso to stay through Tuesday, meeting Floyd Gasret who drives from Pitdo ranch to join the visit. Mr and Mrs Cheech will stay with the children for the winter season.
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