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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
The notice states that Frank Staplin is granted second class mail privileges at the Santa Fe post office in New Mexico under the act of March 3, 1879.
The piece surveys the shift from entry of lands potentially rich in oil or coal to a contested lease bill, critiques bureaucratic overreach and wartime restrictions, and argues for restoring private initiative in resource development while warning of new land withdrawals and the impact on producers and government policy.
Former Senator Bourne urges government to encourage personal drive and reward success. He argues against government ownership and operation, promoting a policy that pushes every citizen to give their best effort. Speech echoes call for nationwide initiative and merit-based gains.
In several states proposed constitutional conventions failed while amendments were defeated. A $125,000 federal building project in Las Cruces stalled and post office relocation nears completion. Local business moves and weather notes accompany a wintery Las Cruces scene as officials report cold, scarce feed, and shifting plans.
Work began on a U S government weather station at the University with instruments to be placed on the building’s second and third floors under Professor Leopold in charge Albuquerque Uo No M Weekly Public Night School Opens to Offer free classes to all ages with focus on teaching English to immigrants at the high school building in Albuquerque A steer from F Bartlett Crhoneht weighs 607 pounds and sells to the Fletcher market in Roswell after being fattened on alfalfa oats and barley
Colfax County conducts a bond sale to finance new school buildings including a dining program for domestic science at a county school. Proceeds fund the erection of a four room complex with nominal lunch charges to serve pupils. Carlsbad Argus notes a busy period with cattle shipments and land sales in Otis and Avalon areas, plus a cemetery water project donation by the Commercial Club and a note of credit to Dr Ro l Rontman.
Grant county reports total assets of 308 567 dollars for SHKE67 in war savings and notes the county’s three banks hold 1 591 866 98 dollars in total resources, a rise of 41 263 778 dollars from the previous year. Cattle and sheep industries show prosperity with fifty carloads of TNT stored at Fort Wingate. Senator Murray chaired the committee and praised a large state production.
Otero reports 65000 dollars set aside for deep boring as the oil venture begins in Quay County. Leases hold promise with more firms entering after leases. Stock losses rise due to scarce feed as snow recedes, threatening cattle and horse herds. Rural routes pause, and road work potential grows with melting snow raising expectations for next year.
Farmers haul feed for cattle as heavy snow blankets fields. Grass lies buried and fences and brush impeded by drifting snow. Local observations note cattle hunger and efforts to maintain livestock during harsh weather.
Socorro report notes Judge Hazelwood of Amarillo seeks a contract for a deep oil well near Ene dee. A Penn company holds leases and may win the contract past other bids. The item follows a separate brief on a fatal car crash involving A H Hilton near San Marcial. Hilton, born August 21 1856 in Norway, died after his car left an icy road and plunged over an embankment.
Two fine mountain lion specimens were submitted to the county clerk on Monday for bounty. The animals measured about nine feet from tip to tail, highlighting the scale of the hunt in the Katon Range.
Curry J P Pierce has purchased the W C Williamson stock of groceries and fixtures and will consolidate it with his own business. A B Austin plans to open a stock of woods in the Pierce building on South Main Street soon, adding groceries, feed and country produce to its offerings in Clovis News.
The Santa Rosa Voice reports rabbit drives across the county amid snow disruptions. Farmers shipped up to 13,000 rabbits by film to Chiraro and other towns, paying 8 to 12 cents each, aiding finance as hay shipments move in and Fairbanks Morse engines reach power firms.
Improvements at Camp Furlong include two new V builtins now in use, better construction, an available appropriation for a sewerage system, new Cavalry quarters, and a new drilling well. Cargoes of lumber and piping are en route to Colinhus amid extreme cold. Fort Sumner faces frozen water mains. local crews Baker and Allen operate wagons to serve residents with water despite the chill.
A Fort Sumner review reports livestock in De Baca County facing severe stress due to a shortage of feed and a scarcity of unfrozen water as nearly all water holes are frozen.
Severe winter and two feet of snow slow progress on the Misner ranch with four new structures valued around 300 dollars. A two story concrete barn 40 by 60 feet a 16 by 30 dairy building a cement silo 20 by 30 and a calf shed 64 feet are planned. Misner will breed Holstein dairy cattle and remodel the Scream farm dwelling.
An unsigned correspondent notes from the papers that the country imports a lot of bean oil and asks if there is a way to keep the weary from creaking. The writer says we are in the dark on this question.
Government experts catalog a diverse set of items including twelve woes, one hundred two barks, nine Tennesse roots, three roots and seventeen fruits and seeds tied to Latin American industry materials.
In Gallup district nearby towns see growing business and school supplies. The Carlsbad High School area reports a busy year with domestic science shipments from Gallup and increased merchandise movement to country districts.
The Priddy Fooshee Co of Portales plans a mid month grocery launch in a vacant store adjoining its dry goods area and will use a fetch and carry system with no delivery. Heavy snows boost rabbit shipments to eastern cities with thousands being shipped. J F Morgan transported over 20 trapped rabbits to Portales, W E Crow bought 3202 rabbits in December, Carl Moss later in the month added 231. Dealers pay 9 cents per jackrabbit and 10 cents per cotton rabbit.
The San Miguel Cowboys Cancel New Years Ball due to most cowboys and ranchmen tending herds. The Cowboy Reunion association plans a spring dance instead. Mrs Hale jailed after being brought from Roy by Deputy Sheriff Venileton, charged in connection with an incident continued on page eight.
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