Stock-raising Homesteads Act of 1916 Publishes Details
A detailed explainer on the stock-raising homestead act approved December 29 1916. It describes eligibility for 640 acres of nonirrigable land chiefly for grazing, required residence and improvements, designation of stock-raising lands, and procedures for filing entries at local land offices in New Mexico and other western states.
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United States
Interior Department
General Land Office
Washington
United States District Land Offices
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Jani
Lordsburg Becomes New Freight Division Point
Lordsburg gains status as a freight division point, with Lal Anone and Bowie, Arizona crews reassigned. El Paso division stays the same, and many families are expected to move to Lordsburg to staff the change. District Attorney J S Vaught spends the week in southern Grant county for preliminary hearings in over 18 larceny cases tied to the Cattle Sanitary Board. Thirty Isleta Indians head to a road camp in Blue Canyon for reconstruction work between Socorro and Magdalena, led by the Pueblo governor and his two daughters serving as cooks and helpers.
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Lordsburg
J. S. Vaught
Grant County
Cattle Sanitary Board
Tme
Lordsburg Liberal
Serorro
Blue Canyon
Socorro
Magdalena
Pueblo
Union Fine Snow for Wheat Crop
Snow began Friday and continued through press time with no wind, evenly blanketing the ground. The heavy fall, the heaviest in two years, should greatly boost the local wheat crop and nearly assure a bountiful harvest for Mosquero area.
Fort Sumner approves $2500 school bond issue vote
Fort Sumner voters last Saturday backed a $2500 school bond with only fifteen opposing. The town recently incorporated and begins to take on city obligations as it expands its affairs.
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Fort Sumner
la Lande Enterprise
Canning Plant Prospects Move Deming Forward
JOC Ingram and J M Einery announce that 75 to 180 acres of tomatoes can support a Deming canning factory. El Paso reports appetite for 2000 cases of product, while farmers must act fast for February hot bed prep. Deming Graphic notes plans for a brick block at Gold avenue and Hemlock street with basement and 42 by 74 feet frontage, funded by Hon S J Smith or a stock-backed company.
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Deming
Joc Ingram
J. M Einery
Dem-ir
Ingram
el Paso
S. J. Smith
the Graphic
Deming Graphic
Perea Steererce
Gold Avenue
Hemlock Street
Good Legislation Expected From New Mexico Legislature
Exchange clippings discuss hopeful outlook for the 2nd New Mexico Legislature with focus on road funding fair taxation and improved election law. Editor notes broad agenda and potential benefits to the public and cites Hon. G W Stroud predicting active sessions and frequent reporting from the capital.
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New Mexico
Nes Moines (Union Co
Mora New Bridge Makes Early Material Arrival at Red River
A car of lumber arrived Tuesday for a new bridge across Red River west of Roy. This is the first material to reach the site and more will follow rapidly. Bids have been received for hauling the material, with additional labor expected. The bridge project is described as an engineering feat with plans for a passable road from the mesa lawn to the site, seen as a picturesque endeavor once completed.
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Red River
Roy
Mesa Lawn
Otero Smith Buys Porter Plier
Mr Rete Herrington of Fl tao visits this week and on Wednesday transferred Porter place to Frank Smith of Three Rivers for 2000 dollars. The 377 acre tract includes 125 cultivated acres and 1.5 water rights. Land yielded 125 bushels of oats per acre last year. The community welcomes the Smith family.
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Smith
Porter
Rete Herrington
Fl Tao
Porter Place
Frank Smith
Three Rivers
Roosevelt County Creamery elects new directors in Portales
Stockholders gathered at the Portales courthouse to elect directors Frank Galloway A. A. Rogers Carl Mueller G. M. Williamson and J. B. Sledge for the coming year. L. L. Johnson Santa Fe industrial agent outlined financing for farmers to buy grade dairy cows and urged cooperative support as the creamery nears full operation. Road grading by Harry Makemson to start soon west and southeast of town to improve the Abo Highway, with anticipated rapid progress once weather permits.
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Roosevelt County Creamery
Portales
Frank Galloway
A. A. Rogers
Carl Mueller
G. M. Williamson
J. B. Sledge
L. L. Johnson
Santa Fe Railway Company
Johnson
Harry Makemson
Abo
la Lande Enterprise
Mighty Busy Frank A Roy Votes With Democrats
Frank A Roy, representative in the Leeistamme, was the lone Republican in the House to oppose tabling the Pardue resolution aimed at bringing the Prohibition Amendment before the people. He is active in Santa Fe, serving as Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Taxes and on four other committees Printing Livestock State Affairs and State County and Municipal Indebtedness. The community expects him to maintain a busy session and return with a proud record.
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Frank A Roy
Roy
Santa Fe
Aes
Big Hog Ranch Planned for Mimbres Valley Farm
An ambitious hog farming project is planned east of Deming in the Mimbres Valley. Investor Tustin Ashton of the National Hog Company, based in Pittsburgh, has started a large operation with over a thousand hogs and new Duroc Jersey stock. He partners with C Hon to cultivate alfalfa, kaffir corn, barley and peas to feed the herd, aiming to make the valley a leading pork producer in the nation.
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Cronhie
America
Tustin Achton
National Hogompany of
Pitsburo. Pa
C Hon
Deming
Ashton
Hon
United States
Mimhree Valley
Ereat
Deming Graphic
Salesmen Wanted to Solicit Orders for Lubricants Oils
Employment notice seeking salesmen to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Salary or commission offered. Based in Colorado.
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Nee Mevico
Te CS
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Rocky Mountain States
Jong
Ferris
House
Incal Land Office
Varid
Clayton, Fort Sumner
Las Cruces
Roswell, Santa Fe
Tucumcari
NEW Mexico News Review
Grant
Guadalupe
Luna
G. W. Stroud
Legislative Assembly
Canital City
Legisature
Strand
Regislatire
Otero
Roosevelt
Mimbres Valley
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