Pankey Buys La Majada Grant Largest NM Land Holder
Lieutenant Governor Pankey purchases the La Majada land grant, increasing his ownership in New Mexico to about 194000 acres. The deed shows a roughly 7000 dollar value, paid in cash, and the grant borders Caja del Rio near Santa Fe. The acquisition overlaps with Caja del Rio claims and shifts a pending district court suit toward dismissal as oil interests plan further leases.
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la Majada
Pankey
New Mexico
Caja de Rio
Santa Fe
Sandoval
Caja del Rio
Kansas City
San Cristobal Ranch
Lamy
Denver Stock Show Opens With Biggest Crowd Expected
The 14th annual National Western Stock Show opens in Denver on Saturday January 17 drawing the largest crowd yet. The Denver Tourist Bureau lists city lodging to guide visitors while the event features a pony exhibition with Welch Hackneys and Shetland ponies. Herds of Hereford and Shorthorn cattle and 115 loads of feeder stock, plus Duroc Jersey Poland-China and Hampshire swine, highlight the exhibition with Gov. Frank Louden of Illinois expected to visit during the week.
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Denver
Ocean of gasoline used by car owners
The article notes U S gasoline consumption exceeded 8,500,000 gallons daily and rising. It explains limited crude supply yields only about 20 percent gasoline and the rest becomes kerosene and fuel oils. It describes refining advances and rising volatility of modern gasoline at higher temperatures.
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United States
Soldier Settlement Board Appeals to Legislature in Santa Fe Meeting
The Rio Grande Reservoir funds used for the Soldier Settlement Board were made permanent to ban their use by the board. Judge Colin Neblett ruled the injunction permanent, leaving the board without funds. The board awaits remedial legislation from the February 10 special session to restore its finances and function.
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Rio Grande Reservoir
Soldier Settlement Board
U. S
Colin Neblett
Neblett
Young
State Land Office Notes Spineless Cactus Inquiry and Santa Fe Youth Republicans formed
The state land office received inquiries about spineless cactus or prickly pear including whether the crop can be grown in New Mexico and its feeding value. A Santa Fe county Young Republicans branch was launched with 40 men attending a city hall meeting planning a statewide expansion, temporary officers named, and a next gathering set for January 22.
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State Land Office
New Mexico
California
Luther Burbank
Santa Fe
Young Republican
Santa Fe County
N. D. Meyer
Pete Berardinelli
B. F. Pankey
A.B. Renehan
H.C. Herrera
E L. Safford
J. J. Kenney
Walter M
Danbury
George R. Craig
Albuquerque
Pankey
Sbe
League
Young Republican's League
Repuiblican
Renehan
el I'aso
Washington, D. C
Larrazolo
Capitol
Washington
Coolidge F
Massachusetts
Ole Hanson
Seattle
General Leonard Wood Rejects Resigning to Run for President
General Leonard Wood stated at a private dinner near Baltimore that he will not resign from the army to pursue the presidency. He emphasized his profession is physician and surgeon, yet his military role remains central, and he will devote his life to the Army and its advancement while remaining loyal to President Wilson.
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Leonard Wood
United States
Army
Wilsen
Allie
Norma i James
Baltinore
Land Valuation Report for Chicago Rock Island System
Charles A Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission states that blueprints of the land valuation report for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway have been sent to the commission. Any objections must be filed with the ICC by February 15, 1920.
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Charles A Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Insurance Firms Apply for State Licenses
Two fire insurance companies seek licenses to operate in the state. P A Lie nan, deputy insurance called, announcing they have sent for applicant blanks. The American Eagle Fire Insurance Company of New York and the Newark Insurance Company of Newark are the applicants.
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P. A. Lienan
Cartaen Boat
Themerican Eagle Fire Insurance County of
New York
Newark Es Insurance Company
Newark
New Mexico Central Seeks Rate Change on Mixed Carloads
The New Mexico Central Railway filed with the state railroad commission to allow applying the lumber carload rate to mixed cars carrying building materials. It notes many requests for this accommodation and seeks earliest possible authorization. The proposal would let lumber brick cement sash doors windows and other building materials be loaded in one car at the current lumber rate.
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New Mexico Central Railway
Stall Corporation Commission
State Land Sale in San Miguel County Las Vegas
Two tracts of state land sold at Las Vegas sale conducted by John W. March from the land office. The NE half of section 32 township 18 north range 21 east went for 10 dollars an acre to Morris Katz of Las Vegas. CF Adlon of Las Vegas bought the NE quarter of the NE quarter and the No of the Ew a section 2 township 3 north range 11 east containing 320 acres at 30 dollars an acre.
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Las Vegas
John W. March
Land Office
Morris Katz
North Range
Adlon
Anche
Farmington Sends Money for Roads
Farmington has remitted $1,000 to the state highway department to improve a section of state road No 44 near the bridge over the San Juan river. The money was subscribed by Farmington residents, the second remittance for this purpose, under the supervision of highway district engineer J C Harvey.
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Farmington
State Highway Department
San Juan River
J. C Harvey
Liquor Restored To Owner In New Mexico Case
A collection of beverages moved from the Federal Building vault to the owner’s attorney office where a court ruled the tax had been paid and property could not be confiscated. Franceschini liquor valued at $2,000 including Sunny Brook and Mumdry champagne, two dozen pints, wine and brandies returned. Franceschini deportation to Italy was halted for her return. The Cattle Sanitary Board held its first meeting in Albuquerque reviewing annual report and upcoming work. Fort Worth and transcontinental line considerations noted. Land purchase in Curry County set at $100 per acre, the highest price paid.
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Federaluilding
Franceschinis
Italy
Franceschini
Sunny Brook
Curacao
The
Cattle Sanitary Board
Albuqueque
John H. Hicks
Santa Rova
Jorge Noe
Socorro
Victor Culbertson
Silver City
W. Linwood
Raton
Fort Worth
Curry County
De Baca Farm Expands with Cattle and Taft Anal Line
Carl B. King orders two thoroughbred Holstein cows and twenty heifer calves through County Agent L. P. Briggs for his Taft area farm. Fort Sumner Club rooms are being remodeled, with two paneled yet to be installed. The Taft Anal telephone line project, funded by local subscribers, will run about forty miles with connections in Taft, Fort Sumner, and Anal and link to Mountain States Tel.
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Carl B. King
L. P Briggs
Mr. King
Taft
Fort Sumner
Taft-Anal
de Bacy County Farm and Ranch Bureau
Anal
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fatal injury after streetcar collision near Albuquerque
Mrs. Caroline Holmquist of Albuquerque died two hours after a streetcar struck her as she worked near La Mesa district. She suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, was taken to Presbyterian hospital, and died there. Separate notes mention public health film work in Albuquerque, fruit tree buds in Berino, and Mesilla Valley farming plans for spring crops amid cold weather.
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Caroline Holmquist
Albuquerque
la Mesa
Dippi
Ant
Katherine Olmsteut
National Organization For Public Health Ner |Ing of
Chicago
Building Boom and Hidden Deals Across Pecos Valley
A transcription of varied Pecos Valley items shows auctions, lumber sales, and property transfers. Chaves County shifts include Taichert shipping skins to Las Vegas, Wilkinson buying Groves Lumber, and a new city hall theater project in Colfax. County medical society installs officers. multiple building projects with costs near 250000 dollars advance the Magic City’s growth. Fall plans include schools, garages, and a large dairy industry push, with Springer Springer and Miami districts organizing to build an elevator and warehouse.
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RE. Wilkinson
Carlsbad
Richards
Wilkinson
Pecos Valley
Chaves
County Medical Society
Iber
Artesia
W. T. Joyner
H. A
Ingalls
CM. Yater
Board of Censors
GM. Yater
F. Rarey
W. C. Buchly
Kansas City
Bradley
Avalon Stock
Queen On
Kansas Market
BB Park
Springer
French
Miami
Knights of Columbus War Work Fund Accounts
A Knights of Columbus report to June 30 1919 details 17,130,249.87 drawn from the United War Work Drive of 25,000,000 with 5,179 US and 9,530,820.4 overseas disbursements. The balance 2,112,151.46 was spent later as monthly war work costs rose. The drive funded 461 buildings and 125 huts clubs, 1,675 workers went overseas from 7,414 applicants, and total activities included free distributions and entertainment.
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United War Work Fund
Supreme Board of Directors
Knights of Columbus
N. D. Meyer
Grand Knight
Santa Fe Council
United States
United War Work Drive
K. J of C. Spens
K. of C
Knights
K. of
United
The
Iteam
Unon
Big Oil Lease Sale in Lea County
The Artesia Advocate reports a major state oil lease sale closed by Harry S. Wright, selling thousands of acres in Lea County to Kansas City buyers with a substantial cash deposit as good faith. A drilling program plans at least four test holes in Lea County after January first, with a representative to visit Artesia to choose sites. Nearby activities include Ranger Lake County drilling, Lovington area sites, and a deep test on the Texas side near Lea County.
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States of New Mexico
National Exploration Company
Harry S. Wright
Lea County
New Mexico
Kansas City
Artesia
Arantee
Artesis
Eddy
Chaves
Texas
Ranger Lake Oil Company
Ranger Lake Ithern
Lovington and & Texas Company
Taid County
Bridge Plans Studied by Levy Construction in Denver
M F Levy of Levy Construction Company of Denver studied bridge plans this week for the state highway department. His company is active in bridge construction across the west and may bid on New Mexico projects now being issued.
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M. F. Levy
Levy Construction Company
Denver
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Investigating Stock at Mt. Dora in Union County
Robert Rice general manager of the Colorado and Southern railroad tells the corporation commission the stock pens at Mt. Dora in Union County are under investigation.
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MT. Dora
Mt.Dora
Union County
Robert Rice General Mansger
The
Colorado
Souther R Ailroad
Corporation Commission
Land sale near Clovis nets record price to rancher
Robert H. Woods sold forty acres near Clovis toward Red Rock to Sam P. Rich. The land bounded by Gilswalter is to be developed with a 350 dollar airfield and hanger. The buyer plans immediate possession and development including an airstrip as part of a larger Harper homestead transfer.
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Robert H. Woods
Clovis
Red Rock
Sam P. Rich
Lordebure Distrirs
A. Land
F. A
Harper
Monson
Denver
Several New Companies Chartered This Week
State charter grants to Ackmore-Zerner Company of Fone to do general abstracting and real and personal dealings. Hidalgo County Abstract Company of Lordobora to conduct general abstract business with capital stock 5000. James Association to operate saving and lending with par value two dollars. Incomer Stare group includes Austin Porter and others. New Mexico Oil Ramprey company with principal office Wilmington admitted to do business in New Mexico. remains office in Aboncoria. Pert W. Oninn named president, Cr. Cartson secretary.
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State ,Corporation Commission
ackmore-Zerner Company
Fone
Thomas F. Blackmore
E 0. Blackmore
W. C. Zerner
No A
Zerner
Hidalgo County
Lordobora
Luther O. Stower
E. M. Spencer
Raewett
New Mexico
Ite
Wilmington
Aboncoria
Henry C Miller
Wack and Waressue
Ee Emrais
Mounted police appointment in Las Vegas announced
Enrique Sena of Las Vegas has been commissioned as a member of the mounted police by Acting Governor Pankey. He will serve without pay.
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Enrique Sena
Las Vegas
Mounted Police
Pankey
Two New Oil Companies Rise at Commercial Track
Work has begun on buildings for Magnolia Company and Continental Company at the commercial track near Masterson Mercantile. Magnolia will have an office and warehouse west of Continental, under manager MM Bry. Howell and son plan to build the same facilities nearby for an independent company in Clovis New Mexico.
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Masterson Mercantile
Magnolia Company
Continental Company
MM. Bry. W. Howell and Son
Bie Pars Harwond
Tei
Com- Clovis New
Roosevelt County Oil News Announces Drilling Start
The Roosevelt Oil company plans to commence drilling in the eastern region, aiming to spud on June 15 at the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18, township South of range 37 east on Roberts ranch. Capitalization is $250,000 and the venture formed by seasoned oil investors. Additional notes report Nu-Mex well cave-in recovery, statewide drilling activity in New Mexico, with 52 wells, several over 2,000 feet, 107 under contract and about 300 geologists employed, with oil found in McKinley Chavez Eddy Sanous Counties. Elida Enterprise High anticipated output in McKinley County.
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Roosevelt Oil Company
Spudia
Roberts
Portales
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico
McKinley
Sanyous
Chavez
Eddy
McKinley County
Elida Enterprise
New Company Organized to Drill in Pecos Valley
A new company formed in Los Angeles California plans to drill a well in Pecos Valley Karlsbad. It is capitalized for more than enough to thoroughly test the field and will begin operations in the early part of 1920.
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Los Angeles
California
Pecos Valley
Karlsbad
Oourh
Carlshad
Prospect south of Carlsbad sparks planned deep tests
The Roswell News reports that the area south of Carlsbad is set for a series of deep tests this winter and spring. Several new news companies plan to begin operations south of Carlsbad within three months.
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Carlsbad
Ate
Roswell News
Drilling at Picacho Reaches Seven Hundred Feet Deep
Drilling at Picacho progressed to just over 700 feet with the big drift at about 1000 feet expected, and no delays anticipated until another casing string is set. The operation began at noon yesterday after completing the lid work, as Roswell News reports.
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Picacho
Roswell
Reduced rate on honey in car lots
J R Koontz, chairman of the Kansas City District Freight Traffic committee, told the corporation commission that honey rates in car lots from Venton, Canstitls, and Montoya, Texas in the Rio Grande valley have been authorized at a thousand points taking it rate sem a hundred pounds. The Santa Fe Railway has been notified to amend its tariff accordingly.
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J R. Koontz
Kansas City
The
Corporation Commission
Venton
Canstitls
Montoya
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
St Louis
Pointe Takio Hendred
Sama Fe Railway
Bids Sought for Albuquerque Road Construction
The state highway department invites bids for Federal aid project No. 25 a hard surfaced road from Albuquerque north to the county line Bids will be opened February 9 for two surfacing classes bituminous concrete on a base and plain concrete reserved.
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Albuquerque
State Highway Department
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Sid S. J. A. Toislago
Carlsbad, Chert & Company
Mountain Hor
Orn Badwer
Skunis
Wader Consideration
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Frank Talmadge, Jr
Guy Herbert
Forest
Lyceum Theatre
Colfax
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Sawhill
Hit Farm
J. W. Mordecai
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Austin & Sons
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Mare
R. Ohnemus & Son
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Loving
C V. Rosson
Rosson
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