Oil Boom Prospects Rise Across New Mexico Fields
Geologists report east central New Mexico holds domes and arches that may store oil or gas. drilling plans move forward in Taiban, Kenoa, and Taiban while unions, liners, and investors organize pools. Oil shows near Lake Arthur, Day ton, and Lakewood hint at potential, with a cautious federal bulletin noting no large field yet.
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United State Geological Survey
New Mexico
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Kansa
Texas
Dayton
Castern New Mestoo
Guadalupe County
Pintada Creek
Pintada Post Office
San Miguel
Quay County
Tucumcari
Rock Island Railroad
de’ Baca
Lincoln County
Sierra Blanca
Lincoln
Eyeont
Socorro County
Carbane
Mesaverde
Prairie Springs
Oscura Mountain
Union County
United States
Ol Company of
Denver
Corumpa
Bueyeros
Bryantine
McGee
Endee
Adjutant General Heads New Oil Company
Adjutant General James Baca serves as president of the Texas Atlas Oil Company with A M Labry as vice president. The firm offers 1500 of 15 acre tract lots near Electra Santa Fe New Mexico at 50 dollars per lot with one share of 2000 in the company. Drilling to begin after 400 lots sell, at least three wells planned.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Electra
Texas Atlas Oil Company
James Baca
A. M. Labry
T. J. Caldwell
Albuquerque
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Price Of Hogs Reach High Level Statewide
Federal and state road projects drive activity in New Mexico with concrete road work between Las Cruces and Mesquite and a culvert project on the Sante Fe line. A. O. Peabody visits Quay and Eddy counties to assess road conditions as the Lee Moor Company advances highway construction from Las Cruces to Mesquite and from Tucumcari to Montoya.
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Valencia
Sante Fe
Lee Moor Company
el Paso
Las Cruces
Mesquite
Tucumcari
Montoya
A. O. Peabody
New Mexico
Quay
Eddy County
Test Well At Taiban To Be Started Soon
Clovis Oil Company plans a deep test well near Taiban on 40000 acres. Arthur Kelsey W Culp D J Lynch Art Smith and H W Magee of De Leon Texas sign the contract with J Leitz as chief driller and three assistants. Drilling to start within twenty days. $2500 cash escrow posted as good faith to landowners. local reports cite oil shows in Taiban basin and geologists’ favorable opinions bolster confidence.
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Thon
Glenrio
Nara
Gle Fio
Taiban
de Baca
Portales
Mot Sen
Sig
Kenoa
Pecos
Ilinois Producing and Refining Company
Dayton
Seven Rivers Company
Lakewood
Joom
Lake Arthur
Tularosa
Cox and E
Valmont
San Juan County
Flora Vista
Clovis Oil Company
Clovis Oi Company
Arthur Kelsey
W. Culp
D. J. Lynch
Art Smith
H. W. Magee
Ranger de Leon
Texas
J. Leitz
de Leon Company
Ranger
Bank of Commerce
Pet
F. E. Dier
Clovis Police Department
A. Rayburn
Clovis
A 'Fe Company
Tai
Vine
Accredited High Schools in New Mexico Expand List
The New Mexico Department of Education led by Superintendent Jonathan Ho Wag ner reports eight more high schools achieving accreditation this year, bringing the total to eighteen. Accredited schools permit admission to college without entrance exams, a status recognized across the state and beyond.
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State OF New Mexico
Department of Education
Jonathan Ho Wagner
Public Instruction
New Mexico
Geneae
Albuquerque
Alamogordo
Artesia
Carlsbad
Clayton
Clovis
Gallup
Deming
East Las Vegas
Las Cruces
Raton
Roswell
Santa Fe
Tucumcari
Normal University At
Las Vegas
Normal School
Silver City
Military Institute
State
Col
Otis Co Wins New Mexico Debentures Auction
Otis and Co of Cleveland Ohio were successful bidders for New Mexico certificates of indebtedness. Bids opened by State Treasurer Strong on Monday July 1st. Otis Co bid par accrued interest and a 2500 premium for 125000 in certificates. Brown-Crammer Co of Wichita Kansas bid par accrued interest and 2150 premium. Otis Co later bid par accrued interest and premium of 374. Brown-Crammer Co bid par accrued interest and premium of 322.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
New Mexico
Strong
Brown-Crammer Co
Wichita
Kan
Indebradocas
Otis& Co
New Mexico Mining Notes Reflect Mixed Activity in 1919
New Mexico mining notes show Spany Oper and Santa Rita still operating at loss in early 1919, with plans to run at half capacity until copper demand returns. Republic Mining and Milling at Haney Grauity reports a 200,000 dollar net for the year and large ore reserves. Pyramid near Lordsburg unveils a nine foot silver vein. development begins below. Mica prospects expand as Yato Mining buys claims around Mount Baldy and Donnell associates acquire deposits in Taos and Ain Ariba. Phelps-Dodge shutters Burra mines but focuses on development to weather metal price swings. Jicarilla camp in Lincoln County readies for broader operations aided by a new Luna railroad. Steel demand could revive manganese and silver mining in Hersmosa district Sierra County.
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Spany
Oper
Santa Rita
Republic Mining and Milling Company
Haney Grauity
Pyramid Mini
Lordsh
Yato Mining Company
Suma Fe
Mount Baldy
F Donnell
Asrociates
Taos County
Ain Arriba
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Burra
Tyrone
Jicarilla
Lincoln County
Luna
New Mexico
Hermosa
Sierra County
Mrector UT M District Seeks State Record Help
A letter from the district official requests the State Record to aid in public outreach. He suggests selling War Stamps as a better investment than bonds to fund government needs and reduce interest, and asks for cooperation with the Treasury to broaden circulation.
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Mrector Utm
State Record
New Mexico
Albuquerque Firms Plan Real Estate and Farm Ventures
Greenfield Farms, an Albuquerque company, will pursue real estate, farming, and related activities. Incorporators include Laurenc Lee, George Roslington, and A McMillan. Capital stock stands at 2.5 million dollars. Nordhaus Realty of Deming and Alexander & Company of Santa Rita also appear with their own incorporators and capital stock details.
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Greenfield Farms
Albuquerque
Laurenc Lee
George Roslington
McMillan of
Nordhaus Realty Company of Deming
F. Nordhaus
M. A. Nordhaus
Hallie Nordhaus Tucker
Ial
Alexander & Company of
Santa Rita
Frank A Alexander
Dirk E.seligman
Charles Farnsworth
Rock Island Rate Hearing Sets Lumber Freight Concerns
The Railroad Administration orders hearings to fix fair lumber rates from Louisiana and south Texas mills after complaints of unfair charges. Current rates cover Tucumcari at forty cents per hundred and Naralisa at thirty one cents. final action awaits traffic committee reviews before a Washington decision.
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Rock Islanduay County
Railroad Administration
Louisiana
South Texas
Nara Lisa
Tucumcari
Nara
Washington
Big cotton crop in Eddy County this year
Eddy County in New Mexico shows a notable rise in cotton production per a report by R F Hare of the Bureau of Crop Estimates. Acreage reaches 9798 with 100 percent normal condition on June 25, up from last year’s 7147 acres and 80 percent condition. production and yield forecast to reach high levels with 317 bales of 500 pounds and 1390 tons of seed last year, signaling a strong season ahead.
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Eddy County
New Mexico
R. F. Hare
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Bates
Incorporation Bill for American Legion Introduced in Congress
A bill to authorize the incorporation of the American Legion, a veterans group from World War I. The aims include upholding the U S Constitution, preserving justice freedom and democracy, maintaining law and order, and fostering one hundred percent Americanism for posterity.
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American Legion
Congress
The
United States
Livestock Groups Meet in Chicago on Beef and Lamb Supply
Representatives of more than forty livestock organizations met in Chicago to address the war era surplus. A statement warned that without an immediate market for beef and lamb, producers may reduce herds and flocks, risking future cattle and sheep supply. After talks with packers a campaign to educate the public to eat more beef and mutton was agreed, with a price cut seen as advisable to boost consumption.
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Chicago
Harvest Help Not Plentiful in New Mexico Fields
From eastern New Mexico wheat fields comes reports that help for the harvest is short. Though the need for manpower has been reduced by improved harvesting machinery, farmers find it hard to obtain the men they need. After cutting, demand for threshing crews will rise and rank straw will lengthen the threshing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Successor of Lonergan Appointed Superintendent
The resignation of Phillip Lonergan as superintendent of the Pueblo Indians has been accepted. Mr Crane, named successor, will assume the position on September 1 as Lonergan retires. The appointment follows retirement plans and names the Indian reservation in Arizona.
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Phillip Lonerinh
Pueblo Idians
Iiskoname
Arizona
Crane
Lonergan
New Federal Manager Named for E P and S
AE Sweet has been appointed Federal manager of the El Paso and Southwestern System and the union depot company at El Paso. He succeeds G F Hawks who resigned some time ago. Mr Sweet has been railroading since IRR, recently with Marland Refining in Ponca City Oklahoma. Mr Hawks heads to California for personal interests needing his full attention.
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AE. Sweet
el Paso
Southwestern
Union Depot Company
G. F. Hawks
Sweet
IRR
Marland Refining Company
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Hawks
California
Governor Pankey Receives Credit in New Mexico
Volney T. Hoggatt presents an interview praising Governor Benjamin Franklin Pankey of Santa Fe for his land policy, highlighting his honest farmer roots, lack of state land ownership, and push for expanding state lands to benefit the common people amidst political attacks by opponents. The piece features Nels Field as state land commissioner and discusses policy aims and public reception.
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New Mexico
Pankey
Land
Nels Field
Honest Nels Field
McA Cade Ernor Benjamin Franklin Pankey
Santa Fe
Illinois
Kansas
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Alamosa
Ture
Dana Sunstine
Athuaneraveare
Mexico
Congress Jereat
Santa Fe Indian School
Renaire
New Mi
Tay
Bate Inwinu
Optes! Land Compissioner
Tance
New
Great Divide Ln
First National Bank
Panskey
Appropriations for New Mexico Indian Schools Debate
A long, fragmented piece argues for American administration of unoccupied public lands in New Mexico. It cites Spanish grants, forest withdrawals, and Indian reservations as barriers to home making and farm development. The author endorses land subdivision under eminent domain to boost settlement, sheep farming, and state support for Indian schools, touting Governor Pankey's stance and proposed land sales to benefit the needy.
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Mexay
New Mexico
State of
Arizona
Utah
California
Australia
New Zealand
Editorials Weigh University of New Mexico Presidential Choice
The University of New Mexico News editorial praises a candidate as sympathetic optimistic practical and with sound business judgment. Albuquerque Herald cautions against politics or personal partisanship in the selection process. Albuquerque Journal notes Aldo Leopold missteps and stresses education experience and executive ability as key to the presidency.
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University of New Mexico News
Reed Im
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Herald
Albuquerque Journal
Aldo Leopold
Uniersity
Albuquerque Chamber
Montoya
University
Rll
Telegraphers' Strike Proves a Failure
The Order of Railroad Telegraphers with over eight thousand members resumed handling Western Union and Postal Telegraph business on July 11, after the strike failed to disrupt operations. Members were instructed not to take on excess work that the companies might divert to rail offices.
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Order of
Western Union
Postal
San Juan Reports Light Fruit Crop This Year
A friend’s note from San Juan County shows a reduced fruit season with apples at 25 percent, cherries 10 percent, peaches none, grapes at 5 percent, and berries 80 percent. The county, shifting toward livestock, enjoys rising prosperity and tolerates a small early crop better than in the past when fruit dominated revenue.
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San Juan
Arizona Tries Central Board for Institutions
A three member board consisting of the governor, state treasurer, and a member has taken charge of all Arizona state institutions except educational ones. The move, seen as a test for a four member Board of Control in New Mexico, could influence the September constitutional amendment vote there.
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Arizona
New Mexico
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U.S. Geological Survey
NEW Oil Company
File Corporation
Rock Island
Ons
B. F. Pankey
BIG Denver
Wieely
Dmnterest
Volney T. Hoggatt
Great Divide
Central Board
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