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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
1
Isaac Barth disbarred by the Supreme Court for unprofessional conduct after four counts. The order also notes public oil lease sales on state lands across multiple counties, with bidding conditions including a one year completion guarantee and wells potentially 3500 feet deep. Land sales span Cleveland era districts and mention Roswell and Lincoln County drilling plans.
The Mid-Continent Oil, Gas, and Retuang Company led by President H rank Thompson plans an exhaustive test across New Mexico. Leases total about one million acres, with more deals pending, spanning counties from San Juan to Lea and Caja del Rio to Seven Lakes. Ten deep wells will be drilled in five months to assess oil potential statewide, aiming to prove substantial reserves and establish the state as a major producing field.
The attorney general rules that the 1919 tax exemption for two thousand dollars of property applies to soldiers sailors and marines. Mora county officials disallowed the exemption but may have acted on district attorney advice. The proper path is a district court application to obtain a judicial ruling on the exemption for 1919 and guidance for future actions.
The secretary of state announces a 25 percent penalty on motor car licenses for applications not received within 30 days after January 1. Secretary Manuel Martinez notes many owners overlook the new law and that about 7,000 licenses were not yet issued. Receipts and examinations follow each submission, with 1,900 applications returned for inaccuracies and some lacking funds.
Acting Governor Pankey was informed that Fred Krowell, named Hidalgo County surveyor, had moved away and failed to qualify, leaving the position vacant. An appointment to fill the vacancy was expected within a day or two.
The state Corporation Commission lists several new charters. Latte Tom Oil Co of Las Cruces will explore for oil and mine with capital stock 125000. incorporators I A Cook W i Look and KK Stewart. The Mess Co operative Co of Roy Mora county will operate grain elevators flouring mills lumber yards and live rock products with capital stock 200000. incorporators N L Benson J F Shamblin Frederick Fluhman R W Boulware J W Beck J W Johnson Sr Chris Willer George H Ray. The Silver Lake Mining & Milling Co of Whitewater Grant county will mine mill operate smelters power saw mills and railways with capital stock 1000000. incorporators Toxeph Ei Dewey ila 4 brand J Wesley McReynolds F Manley Blackman Frank MoWuckman. The Victor Smelting & Mining Co, an Arizona corporation, reports resident agent change to Normal J Walsh and office move to Gage Luna county. The El Paso Biluthic (Builthic) Co, a Texas corp, notes agent change to TT Herndon. Albuquerque NM office. The Borden's Condensed Milk Sales Co, New York, changes name to The Borden Sales Company Inc. NM office Tas Vegas with resident agent A C Tield. Blincher's Gardens of Albuquerque to operate agricultural enterprises with capital stock 100 of which 800 inherited. shares par 1. Incorporators Hermann Borher Arno Blucher of Albuquerque and Armin Wo Kea emer. Tackman Parker Motor Co aims wholesale and retail auto business. case details incomplete. Secretary Tackman Barter and L Cheater Crain of Clante listed.
The New York World endorses Herbert Hoover for president in an editorial published today. The World urges his bid on a progressive liberal or republican platform, praising Hoover’s public career and suggesting he could win as an independent option.
Bids for a 150 foot long bridge over the Chama river on state road No. South of Chama will be opened about February 13 by district highway engineer J C Harvey. The project covers construction of the bridge with an estimated cost not stated.
Army veterans may qualify for a $2,000 taxation exemption after an opinion by Assistant Attorney General Harry S. Bowman, issued at the request of the state tax commission. The ruling concerns nurses who served in the war and applies to eligible allied servicemen.
Hagerman Irrigation Company of Hagerman has filed notice with the state engineer to apply for a permit to appropriate four to ten cubic feet of water per second from its canal drainage system. The action centers near section 22 in town 11 south, across 10000 acres in multiple townships, with water rights tied to the East Grand Plains drainage and Pomona hotel area.
Dr Scoville last Sunday night urged a moral clean-up in Deming focusing on city administration repealing the anti gambling ordinance the high school where dances may be announced but not religious meetings and the armory where the devil is said to work among the youth. The Deming Graphic notes the preacher would back reprinting the Sunday school quarterly to stay in good standing with him and warns old sinners to reform quickly ahead of coming changes.
Local cattleman Tom Gray reports six to eight inches of new powder on the level as drought wanes. Walter Coates sells cattle, Cartshad Argus expands, and a Gallup school bond of 15000 passes by a wide margin. Crescent Lumber buys Marke Lumber and China Copper adds engines to its yard, signaling steady growth in Gallup and surrounding counties.
R C Worswick and Pete Louissena bought 5000 head of sheep from Will Johnson and Herbert Lowrey with land and watering holes near the city. Roswell Chamber endorses a Roswell Advertising Club building campaign, stressing housing and investment value.
Mayor E B Bull pressed the commission as coal shipments were delayed. Two cars arrived on the 13th and a third was en route via the Santa Fe railway after being routed from the New Mexico mines though the origin shifted to the Dend RG and Matual Colp line. The inquiry notes nearer New Mexico sources may offer lower costs.
Tamaron, general freight agent of the DAROG, offered to recommend rate reduction on mica shipped from La Madera to Santa Fe at 275 dollars a ton. The proposal awaited approval from the Consolidated Mica Company, with the corporation commission having received the company letter in support.
A janitor at Dona Ana Armory discovered five sticks of dynamite hidden in a boiler flue while the national guard armory was being prepared for use as a gym. Fulminatine caps were in two sticks, potentially causing a disaster if ignited. Sheriff's search yielded no suspects by nightfall. Dynamite was wrapped in a portion of a month old El Para paper. Five cars of catite from Arizona were shipped into the Melanite district this week.
Curry pany plans to buy land at Farwell area with CW Farer elected chairman, A 1. Dickey secretary. Discussing stock descriptions to be sold to farmers generalty, HP Miller named county official for work. Sam ant streate abner SMM of the amount to be secured, details of the deal remain unsettled. Deetoenth purchased property from Herbert W. Smith of Santa Fe and Jackens, with Elite heilding formesly Tom P. Arnest of Socorte involved in reumie' ty. Taekman Deg Goats paid SOMATA from war funds and will move to aid relief efforts. Pioneer citizen Joseph Ho Cluthier dies at ranch home west of town.
A Monday freight wreck near Yeso sent 17 cars into the ditch and delayed traffic for hours. Most damaged goods were California berries and fruit, with abundant produce reaching local homesteaders. No injuries were reported. Fort Sumner transplant John Stork, now farming near Porrales on a 24 acre irrigated tract, visited the area during the week after a river trapping trip yielding pels worth notable gains.
State Health Department representative Hardil F. Gray visited Santa Fe on Wednesday to verify reports of an epidemic. He found a form of smallpox in Cuba and the Philippines and urged quarantine and vaccination to protect communities. Local residents express concern over misrepresentation, weather impacts, and cattle and sheep movements in the wider region.
Joe Cole received 13 cars of catte from Douglas Wye at the start of the week. The delivery will be placed on Cole's pasture southeast of here, according to the Santa Rosa Voice.
Chas Ball of Coloma Michigan and H C Walter of the Cooperative Mining Co. travel from Detroit with Michigan banking and mining ties. An enthusiastic interview outlines plans to establish mining ventures in Mexico and a permanent residence for the Ball family amid discussions with Liberal supporters.
Roosevelt Hawking offers a herd of fifty registered Hereford cows and heifers to Dr. Hensley at SMD ner head with breeding calves from six years back. Mr Hawking has over 125 head, the cattle well bred, but pasture scarcity forces sale. Dr Trens fey plans to buy up to ten head to restock his section as stock numbers rise with natural increase.
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