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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
5
The plan envisions building enlargements and new septic tanks to prepare Fort Bayard for 250 to 300 additional patients while easing care for the 1,000 already housed, reflecting strong local business support in Fort Bayard.
Dr AH Butler arrives back from El Paso and plans to establish a permanent practice in Guadalupe with an office in the new Gallegos building. Mrs Butler expected to join him soon. A severe hail storm hit Santa Rosa Monday causing damage to crops.
The Robertson Sale across Harding drew bidders last Monday with over $12,000 in cash as a 640 acre school lease and 320 deeded acres sold for strong prices. A severe hail storm from Mills to the Union county line caused extensive crop losses, with insurance likely over $100,000 to help farmers replant. Roy plant and shop damage followed by a fire, and a local man, James Green, died by suicide after years serving the city. Alamogordo and Otero county contributions to the Salvation Army surpassed the county quota.
Lincoln prepares a large law library move into the Exchange bank basement. The Judge Pope and Judge itt libraries from Santa Fe and White Oaks join to form perhaps the state’s most complete collection. Hudspeth plans retirement after June 1, with successor unnamed. Elosio Herrera, longtime resident near Capitan, dies after short illness at his ranch. Born in Manzano, he moved to Lincoln as a youth and later settled north of Capitan with cattle and horses. He leaves four daughters and one son.
The Columbus Theatre shuts for summer as the house earns only enough to cover expenses. The Columbus State Bank receivership will not fund summer losses. Judge Ryan ordered a 40 percent distribution of deposited funds, with about 410 checks totaling around 550,000 mailed. Separate report notes federal recognition inspection success for a Deming squadron, and a local parole chase involving Faye West and others evoking police activity across three states.
Quay County notes show Mark Bethel returning with 60 acres in crop and plans for 40 more after beans. Atkinson Brothers add a Ford street car for city routes, seating sixteen and convertible to freight mode during light traffic. Heavy rains damage roads but aid farmers. Fourth of July at Rock Store Quay postponed due to measles and whooping cough.
Howard Payne of Willard discovered a well dressed young man’s body on the bank with one hole in the forehead and a pistol nearby. In pockets were sixty dollars and five dollars in change, plus three one hundred dollar bills in a secret pocket. A coroner’s inquest led to the Hanlon Undertaking Co in Willard. The case raises questions whether death was suicide or murder, details lost to time. Bruce Conner ships cattle. governor notes canning plant plans in Estancia. a theft damaged an office typewriter.
Prohibition Officer J. W. Qui and Deputy Sheriff H. J. Kane stopped a car and uncovered 30 quarts of Canadian Club whiskey hidden in floor compartments and traps. The cargo was headed west but the exact destination was unknown. The pair were taken to El Paso for federal charges and later to Deming for trial under a new New Mexico law linking illicit liquor transport with possession of deadly weapons, carrying a possible fifteen year penalty.
Albert Hagy drilled a well three miles northwest of Ramah for Bosque Verde Cattle Co and struck coal at about 180 feet while water appeared at 75 feet The finder expects artesian flow after a deeper dig Ramah residents plan a large Fourth of July celebration with a wild west style demonstration and moving picture crew expected at the Ramah reservoir boats and skiffs to be provided for festivities
Progressive farmers traveled to Mora for support in creating a consolidated school in Romero. Justice Nolan and Fairview districts were involved. the defendant in a related case pled guilty to stealing a valise from American Express. Bonds and property details followed, including items valued at hundreds of dollars.
A cluster of notices from Santa Fe and surrounding counties covers public health donations, hospital leadership, and tax and land actions. Items include Dr. M D Taylor’s salary donation for a city park, a survey of typhus cases at Shiprock, oil district activity in Mesa Verde, hospital leadership at St Joseph Clayton, and state land auctions offering tracts with 30 year payment plans, plus garnishment and foreclosure warnings and notices of public land sales in Cow Spring and Santa Fe County.
Ho fT Irvin reports a severe hail storm at Nol an causing crop damage and breaking 14 lights across his various buildings in Wagon Mound Pantagraph.
The Crews family from El ton Bank and Trust Company visits Mrs CC Crews. Sister Mrs Mattie Stpbell and daughter Miss Campbell were mentioned. Leo returned Sunday leaving Mrs Hand’s daughter here for a medical arrangement. The new idea regarding a wall was expected to age in a few days.
Last week Nels Fi Clavid Medley and the yearlings brought over 1000 head at about $400 per head. They are to be shipped around June 28. Magdalena Nova and Tom Wayne SH others sold a dictograph device to reproduce writing by photography. The Guarantee Tithe and Trust Co of Socorro received and will install a filtering machine. CN Roak will operate the equipment aiding record transfers for Catron County from preexisting county books. Contract work will begin after county officers are installed on July 1.
Classified ad page shows multiple solicitations for arranged marriages and confidential matches. A wealthy widow in Columbus offers speedily arranged union through Fetox 432, with calls to join a large, established network. Also listed are maternity hospital notes and various sales pitches for employment and services.
State notices publish a public land sale in Sierra County and Santa Fe area with references to lot and acreage details, improvements, and sale numbers. The document also lists a civil suit against Genevieve Brown by Ethel J. Bemis, detailing a claim for $110.62 and related property background, with court actions and filing dates.
Word received here that Kenna Jones and family from Miami Arizona will return to live here after a period away. Locals express happiness at their coming back and restoring their home. Caprock’s EC Hi plans to ship two carloads of cattle to the Oklahoma Gay market today.
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