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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
4
The notice from STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY of Santa Fe New Mexico issued January 31 1910 announces post office class matter actions under the Act of March 3 18 and identifies Frank Staplin as Receiver. The document appears as a public notice in the Santa Fe newspaper edition.
The piece argues for railroads to accelerate development in adjacent territories and boost resources grain, manufacturing, and forestry. It notes revenue hinges on tonnage, criticizes current pace, and calls for earlier railroad mileage increases and regulatory stability to aid state growth and education funding.
A summary of recent communications from the Attorney General to County Boards of Education and County School Superintendents discusses the interpretation of payments to superintendents for inspecting schoolhouses. It states that such expenses incurred in visiting district schools may be paid for a year, with the superintendent entitled to allowances under the act after completing required inspections. The text also hints at cost-saving philosophies prompted by wartime lessons.
The National Education Association urged educators to use schools as tools for wartime economic adjustment and to accelerate reforms for postwar efficiency. With the war ended, policymakers should reject false economy and push ongoing school building and program expansion to strengthen democracy and public schooling.
The American Lumber Company mills at M Albuquerque will reopen in spring. Credit for the push to restart lies with acting mayor Charles F. Wade and E. W. Dodson attorney and booster. A separate item notes Susie Sullivan’s assault case, Wesley Sullivan slashed with a penknife, arrestee pled guilty and bound for grand jury. Sheriff jailed four bootlegging violators with $2,000 bail each as Raton citizens press for strict enforcement.
Clovis News reports a brisk surge in business property activity over the past month with $8000 in deals and rising residential trading. The Lone Star Lumber Co adds a carpenter shop in their yard, boosting local carpentry and contracting ease as Grady county snow melts. One major deal, the sale of the Lycenm Theatre building on Main and Monroe for 27400 dollars, underscores a strong early year for Clovis commerce.
Fragmentary text discusses ranching, feed issues, and a trial to assess disease and cursedness. Mentions Albert Reed, Colorado, Fort Sumner, and ranch activity. Details are garbled but imply evaluating emergency feed viability for winter. No coherent events or dates clearly identifiable in readable portions.
Dona Ana Will Lapoint purchases the Lehane residence in Las Cruces as business leaders discuss paving main streets. A county funded project aims to upgrade highways to be first class, with new ore routes and a proposed silver road. Arrests related to liquor cases and a new $80,000 mill plant are noted, along with cattle shipments from Lordsburg to Kansas City.
El Paso County commissioners have awarded the contract to build a fast thoroughfare from El Paso to Newman connecting with the Newman Alamogordo road. The graded road will create a main route between Alamogordo and Alamogordo area, expected to attract many visitors.
Tacumcari and Glenrio readers report growth plans in Quay area with new sidewalks and stores. Ranchers note cattle losses minimal despite deep snows as a brick schoolhouse nears completion and a home band forms in Tucumcari. Local improvements include a monument repaint at the Yeark Trail and new electric lights.
The sale catalog recorded a purchase by Geo. Wo Lesey Hagerman Mes- Snir of three Newa Tageunded cattle for 51. The penman notes McCormick’s ledgers reflecting strong demand and market activity.
Colfax district workmen remodel the former Princess Theatre site on South Second Street, now housing Gregory Furniture Co. Raton Reporter notes local commerce adapting as construction continues and occupancy plans move forward.
Mrs Ruth C Miller head of the industrial education department and FE D Smith head of the agricultural vocational bureau traveled to Miami last week to establish a vocational school under the federal aid plan. The report mentions plans for a new dairy barn at Fort Bayard, with 100 head capacity, boosting the post dairy to nearly 200 cows, and a modern facility with concrete floors steel stanchions and feed carriers. Also noted are ore shipments from Carlisle mine Steeple Rock and a city council reentry discussion involving seven cars of ore valued at about $500 per car.
The First State bank of Artesia closed Wednesday and is under the state bank examiner. Depositors are protected by a bond of 15,000. The bank’s failure, if any, will be finalized after examiner review, with stockholders awaiting settlement. Also notes cattle shipments, cotton gin plans, and local business developments in Carlsbad and Otis.
Guadalupe resident GUADALUPE Hi M Woodward visited Tuesday with a load of beans for a ready market at seven to Clipper A, part of the EP & SW. Walter Service crew returned last week to work on the wind mill pump near the Jepiat Cuervo tipper.
The Lovington Cattle Company of Caylebad filed incorporation papers with the state carjon commission. The neve con Ninll te Cay falled at 200A is divided into 2440 shares. Directors include M. Lovington, I Lovington, Marvin Loving, Cart B. Lovine, all of Gartibaid.
The Valley Oi Company resumes drilling at its oil well. The eight inch casing has been set to 18 feet with a larger hole planned to reach roughly ten more feet. The operation aims to reach major depth within days, possibly within a week.
Fragmented OCR recalls Smith purity, a new restaurant on the G. Wo Block, Charley returns to the farm and fava field office planned for Southwest Royal American. Lowell butchered boys?, large dress 60 pounds, two younger at 300 and 6 pounds? payment 230.40. R L Fry butchered hog 400 pounds. Uncle Mike Berentz shoats four months old 175 pounds each. Mills Developer notes livestock valuations.
The Sacramento Mountain Lumber Co will rebuild its sawmills destroyed by fire. Water issues delayed plans, but a 200 to 500 gallon per minute well from a free setup by the Commercial Club will supply mill operations. A double shift is planned, with payroll projected at 30 to 40 thousand dollars per month. A road project near Mescalero is underway under county supervision.
The Roosevelt party arrived Friday to inspect the 60 acre Morgan orchard eight miles west and two miles south of Portales. Rabbits damaged trees where snow drifted over a fence. Portales News notes county clerk Seth A. Morrison sold his residence for 2500 dollars to J. R. Webb. A A Wolford plans to irrigate his acres with a seven horsepower engine and inch pump, planting sweet potatoes and peanuts on ten of twenty one acres, about a mile south of town. W E Lindsey pursues carpentry and repairs.
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