Western Governors Plan Public Lands Conference Trip
Governors from eight western states prepare for a Washington conference, traveling by Pullman car from Denver January 10 to reach the capital January 13. D. W Davis of Idaho cites a letter from Edward Everett Young noting expected attendees including Larraza na New Mexico and McDowell Montana. Pamphlets on public domain totaling 600 were mailed to Washington to brief senators and congressmen ahead of proposed land cession. Hernandez of New Mexico was asked to place a pamphlet on every senator and representative desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Lands Conference
Washington
Denver
Edward Everett Young
Soldier Settlement Board
D. W Davis
Idaho
Avis
Albany Hotel
Bamberger
Utah
Carey
Wyoming
Shoup
Colorado
Campbell
Arizona
Hart
Davis
Larrazona
New Mexico
McDowell
Montana
Age of Public Land
Washington, D. C
League of Public Land States
Congress
Normal School offers assistance to teachers
The State Normal School at Silver City invites teachers and parents to use its new free service bureau to seek help with educational questions. President Hall announces a plan to pair educators with the bureau, inviting brief trouble notices and plans approved by the highway department for Federal aid projects Nos 2, 21 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Mogollon
Socorro County
Mogollon Mines Co
Socorro Mining & Milling
Baldy Colfax
Lordsboro
Oro- Grande
San Pedro
Pinos Altos
Whiteoaks
Chino Copper Co
Santa Rita
China
Burro Mountain
Phelps Dodge Co
Lordsburg
Orogragde
Organ Mountains
Central
Grant County
Magdalena
Cooks Peak
Victoria
Luna County
Ozark
Kelly
Cleveland
Hanover
W. O. Hall
Grubway Normal School
Silver City
Waldo
Santa Fe
New Mexico Sinc
Free “Service Bureau
Normal
State Highway Department
Hall
Las Cruces
Mesquite
Albuquerque
Fourth Street
Lincoln Couny
Picacho Will
New Mexico Budget For Education 1919 1920
The school budget for New Mexico for the year ending June 30 1920 totals 5 748 87 as per the Taxpayers Association The state fiscal year ending November 30 1918 spent 265 870 680 and the prior year 2 135 945 56 Nearly 3 000 000 of the present year will come from 1919 state county and district school levies More than one third of taxes fund public elementary and high schools The total planned elementary and high school outlay excludes bond funded buildings potentially over 1 000 000 The budget allocates 392 613 for teacher principals and district superintendents salaries 533 395 for other operating expenses 186 797 for repairs and replacements 498 543 for interest and sinking funds and for permanent improvements and equipment and general board expenses The year ending November 1919 saw 1 153 430 spent on ten state educational institutions with 465 000 from state tax levies Elementary secondary and higher education will cost about 5 000 000 this year with three quarters from other income including land grants permanent funds and institutional earnings
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New Mexico
Taxpayers’ Association
Publi
State university extension program endorsement noted
Public Health Association backs campaign for University of New Mexico funding to head and equip a domestic science building. Support cites home surroundings and diet as bio factors promoting health in every community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of New Mexico
Public Health Association
Severe Mexico quake ranks among strongest in months
An earthquake struck Mexico Saturday night into Sunday morning, the most severe recorded by the Chicago University seismograph in months. CA Donnell reported the disturbance occurred miles from Onesgo, indicating a significant regional tremor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chicago University
My. C A. Donnell
State game wardens issue new licenses for counties
A late report notes the state game wardens will deploy a full enumerator force across western counties as licenses go on sale next Monday. Andrew Kempa, 30, a Bohemian resident of Sugarite, died by self inflicted gunshot. Family details and ongoing duck season preparations are mentioned amid district office updates and fire damage investigations.
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Roh. Redfern
Sncorta
McKinley
Grant
Governor Larrazolo Leaves, Pankey Acts as Governor
Lieutenant Governor B F Pankey returns from Harrisburg Illinois after 37 years to find changes. He fills the post of acting governor while Governor Larrazolo travels to Washington. Pankey and wife visit family in Kansas City and Topeka before resuming duties. Larrazolo seeks federal land grants for Western states to aid licensure rather than burden the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govagnor B. F. Pankey
Harrisburg
Illinois
These Were the Good Old Days
A nostalgic reflection on life a century ago when most people were independent farmers, homes were self contained, cities small, and newspapers scarce. Families read scripture together, children learned at home, and neighbors trusted each other with doors left unlocked.
Logan Bridge Plans Fast Track for Federal Aid
State highway engineer Leslie A. Gillett says final plans and estimates for Federal aid project No. 3 are due by month end. Bids may be invited around March 1. The steel Logan bridge on state road No. 18 in Quay county measures 475 feet with a 450 foot arch and multiple Pratt approaches, estimated at 120,80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Leslie A. Gillett
Tucumcari
Quay County
Uptown Express Office at Clayton Held Up
The Clayton express office issue was reviewed by F C Reed of Denver superintendent of American Railway Express Company. A lengthy petition from Clayton businessmen favored keeping service at the depot. After debate the matter will be shelved pending further investigation and local agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown Express
Clayton
F. C. Reed
Denver
American Railway Express Company
Commission
Shewance
Dentist Dr Eller Named to New Mexico Board
Dr. Charles A. Eller of Albuquerque was appointed by Governor Larrazolo as a member of the state board of dental examiners. He succeeds Dr. E. J. Alger, who resigned, and is to serve on the board in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Eller
Albuquerque
Larrazalo
State Board of Dental Examiner
E. J. Alger
City
Insurance Depart calls R R Brotherhoods on fire loss
The Insurance Department notified the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen that their headquarters in Cleveland Ohio failed to file financial statements under state rules. A fire during a windstorm caused total loss at Clovis with comforted goods saved. a large amount of grain and cash were burned.
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Brotherhood of
P.M. A
Frank Devjak
Maxwell
Notifica
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Ohio
Earl Spangler
J. W. Mordscai
Will
Paso & South
Western
Tucumcari
Ber
Clovis
Arizona
Nalillo County
Lienau
Sandia Mountains
Court House
Old Town
Clovis Union
Isurance
Ig Four
4EAR-BEER SHIPPERS PLEAD GUILTY AND FINE
F W Morehead and J F Morehead of St Louis pleaded guilty in federal district court to ten counts involving shipping Bracer into New Mexico. They were fined 400 dollars each after admitting guilt on three counts, with the remainder dismissed. The shipment was analyzed and found to contain seven percent alcohol by Prof. John D. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Morehead
J. F. Morehead
St Louis
Orende Colin’ Keble
United States District Court
Albuy Javerque
New Mexico
John D. Clark
the State University
Neblett
Arsenic Poisoning Hits Roswell Women In Biscuits
In Roswell two young women Miss Chaves and Miss Bonham were seriously poisoned after eating biscuits baked with arsenic hidden in baking powder. Reports indicate operations at Fort Sumner stockpens remain risky as cattle and horses move through. Local firms Tidwell Live Stock Co and The C D Realty and Investment Co open offices with Carmichael overseeing realty and loans. Juan Trevino, a 70 year old Roswell resident, died in a one room adobe home, suspected coal oil fire. Shippings moved livestock to Lubbock and Oklahoma City amid a weed-driven livestock menace from De Baca county’s dry winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murel
Winifred Bonham
Roswell
Casper
Wye
Dan J
Fort Sumner
Earl Birwin
J. P. Brooke
Tidwell Live Stock Co
Juan Treving
D. Showalter
Lubbock
Texas
Mart Service
Oklahoma City
Fort Somer Pens
de Baca
Headstones for Departed Soldiers at Colfax Dona Ana
S W Sherfey Dona Ana County G A R received four headstones from the U S Army quartermaster at Washington. One marks a Civil War veteran Dionicio, who died months ago. Others honor Arthur Buell Ricardo Lopez and Alberto D Freitze, all fallen soldiers of the late war. First National Bank changes and Springer banking history are noted with ties to Tombstone Arizona and Mesilla Valley banking developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Sherfey
Dona Ana
U. S. Army
Washington
Dionicio
Arthur Buell
Ricardo Lopez
Aliberto D. Freitze
Los Lunas Station Hours Too Short and Local Death
Andrew Sanchez of Raton a former sexton at a cemetery was found dead at his home. A bloody razor lay nearby, suggesting suicide in a fit of despair. Shippers report short hours at Los Lunas railroad station hinder traffic. commission seeks to correct the schedule to ease delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sanchez
Raton
Odd Fellows
Los
Los Lunas
Sanchez
Cruces
Corporation Commission
Griggs
St. Morris
Colfax and Quay County Road Projects Update
A. O. Peabody, assistant state highway engineer, reports eleven miles of Feder Jec No. from Tucume to Quay surfaced with twenty miles slated for completion in about three months. Surfacing appears for two miles on project No. 1 A north from Raton to the Colorado line. grading completed and weather delays could push May finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumetoya
Quay
A. O. Peabody
Raton
Colorado Line
Peabody
Maytet
Alfalfa shipments and cottonseed arrivals reported
Several carloads of alfalfa were fed out of Anthony during the week for Texas points. The first carload of cottonseed for the lower Mesilla valley has arrived from Lubbock, Texas. New equipment is being installed in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory recently erected south of the canoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Texas
Mesilla Valley
Lubbock
Stock station to open with reinforced concrete work
The article notes a forthcoming canteen station at Eddy Cartshad, with a reinforced concrete base. The completion will reveal the stock shipyard or depot designation, to be announced on page four.
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Cartshad
Hagerman Farmers Challenge Phone Rate Dispute
Hagerman farmers protest a rate rise imposed by Burleson management after Themets and Mountain States connected rural lines to Hagerman exchange under a contract fixing 50 cents per month per rural subscriber. J L Fournier seeks inquiry by the commission to determine legality, with reports of higher charges in other New Mexico areas and Colorado remaining at fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themets Telephone Company
Hagerman
Mountaates Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hagerman Exchange
Burlesont
J. L. Fournier
Farmers Line
Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Colorado
Rex
Reducing Passenger Fare on Rocky Mountain Line
The corporation commission considers lowering the passenger fare on the Rocky Mountain branch of the Santa Fe Railway. J M Connell, general passenger agent, Topeka, and Max Thelen of the U S Railroad Administration brought the proposal. George T Atkins, assistant director, issued a preliminary notice and requested full information from Santa Fe officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Corporation Commission
Rocky Mountain
Santa Fe
J. M. Connell
Topeka
Max Thelen
Division of Public Service
U.S. Rail
Iroad Administration
George T. Atkins
Ant
Thelen
Atkins
Soldier Settlement Case Set For January 12 Hearing
Judge Colin Neblett will hear the soldier settlement board case in United States district court on January 12. A temporary injunction blocks use of funds from the legislative act until a permanent injunction is granted. A demurrer to the complaint was argued by A. M. Edwards and Attorney General Askren, with U S District Attorney Snowmers and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Neblett
United States District Court
Judie Neblett
A.M. Edwards
Askren Areuine
United States District Atormey Snowmers Drkbart and
Averetans Unit
Atormey J
Seth Aenitie
Termat Dems
Lordsburg Tele Phone Situation Restored
Peace acts prevail in Lordsburg as Demecan Telentene Co buys the local exchange and Mr Aften retires. Friction with Mountain States Tel & Tel leads to restored long distance service, easing inconvenience for large users who rely on the tone distance system. The corporation commission is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetrobert Creles
Lordsburg
Demecan Telentene
Lortelure Exchange
Aften
Mountain States Telephone and Telrgraph Company
Lordehore Exchange
Mountain States Peonie
He Laphes
Corporation Commission
Mountain States Telephone files New Mexico report with details
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company filed a report with the corporation commission covering New Mexico business for the last two months under government control. The document lists investment, revenue, expenses, and earnings, following a requested inquiry into rates and operations. Murray & Layne of Deming seeks rate information for car lots from Alma, Nebraska, while Santa Fe at Topeka discusses the loss of pelts and hides in a separate inquiry into the Santa Fe Metal and Iron Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Ily
Commison
Murray & Layne of
Deming
Alma
Neb
J. R Roonts
Santa Fe
Topeka
Santa Fe Metal and Irom Company
Washington
Some Common School Land May Be Lost
The state land department faces government action over school land grants in McKinley and San Jean counties. Hearings before the U S register and receiver argued that many sections were coal bearing at grant time, which would negate state rights. About four hundred sections may be affected, with potential wide impact on agriculture and related interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Department
Iterior Department
U. S
McKinley
San Jean
Express Shipments Suffer Slow Service Investigation
Frank Qsinn of Raton, assistant highway district engineer, tells the corporation commission that express service between Mant at Los Lens and Raton is very slow. He says shipments take two weeks to move through, and the matter is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Qsinn
Raton
Corporation Commission
Los Lens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Normal School
State University
Andrew Kempa
Sugarite
Appea
M van Deke
Rete Conidiy
Larrazolo
Pankey
Logan Bridge
NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Insurance Department
R. R. Brotherhoods
Brad Jones
Tijeras Jeanyon
Alabuquerque
Bear Canyon
Tuan Mata
Jose Cordova
Martinetown
Albuquerque Gas & Electric Company
Sir
Apaint
McKinley Land & Lumber Company
Light Company
Sudan
W. F. Patson
Truss
Curry County
D. B. Whiteser
Measant Hill
Atchison, Kansas
1 Pattison
Whiten
Kansas
Curtis Airplane Corporation
Downing
C D Realty
J. R Daughtry
E. P. Carmichael
Citizens Anal Bank
Colfax
First National Bank
Ler
National Bank
Dan W. Williams
Las Cras
Springer
Tombstone
Act J
Springer Mercantile
Anurew Morton & Co
Bank of Springer
Deat ” T Anthony
Hee
Yuma
James S
Ramos Sanches
Sim
Makine la Poe
Colfax and
Quay County Road Projects
Rocky Mountain Line
NEW Oil and Other Companies
Seven Lakes Oil and Gas Company
Gallup
Arthur Brown
C. M. Goodnight
Bert D. Richards
Snodgrass Food Company
Colorado Corporation
Realty Mortgage Company of
Portales
W. B. Oldham
Lora V. Oldham
Western Alfalfa Milling Company
Dexter
R.O. Blair
Nixon C.F
Ora Albert
Century Oil and Gas Company of
Francis C. Wileson
Daniel K. Sadler
Fernandez Company
A. T. McMillen
Ailele C. Holmquist
Chico Oil & Gas Co
Chico
W. RB. Stevens
W.C Knotts
L W. Rector
Et Langley
Enrique Trujillo
Christopher Hansen
Malpie
A. Luchetti
Rites Tachetti
Monero
A. IR
Anta Fe
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