June state land sales net $493 411
Sixty nine tracts totaling 67 696 33 acres across seven counties sold in June for 493 411 35 dollars at an average of 7 29 per acre. Sales centered in Curry Colfax Mora San Miguel Santa Fe Roosevelt and Lincoln with many small plots bought by local residents for homes.
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San Miguel
Santa Fe
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Lincoln
Curry County
Colfax County
Minnesota
Kansas
Texas
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Grant County
Republicans Admit Democrats Were Right At Washington Head Quarters
The Republican Publicity Association declares in Washington that Democratic administration distorted food export facts to boost an election. It asserts wartime truth about exports to neutral and Central Powers neighbors shows Republican press warned two years ago. The statement defends Republican loyalty and principles under both war and peace.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bournett
Germany
Republican Party
Elida Girl Tops State For Eighth-Grade Average
Ada Coleman of Elida Roosevelt county led 1162 rural New Mexico eighth graders with a 98 percent average in the state exams conducted in March April and May. Santa Fe county high marks included Iva Searle 97 percent in March, Mary Powell Stanley 93 in April, and Gladys Mumford 91 in May. The Department of Education notes better rural averages overall and aims to boost high school enrollment next September as part of wartime educational efforts.
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Ada Coleman
Elida
Roosevelt County
New Mexico
Department of Education
Santa Fe
Iva Searle
Golden
Mary Powell Stanley
Gladys Mumford
sStanley
State Department of Education
JP. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
United States
Council to Aid Farmers Probe Details on Winter Wheat Planting
Governor and Council of Defense urge continued farmer aid to cultivate harvest and market crops including winter wheat and rye. County agents will report acreage, seed sources, and feed needs while the state may provide limited support. Charles Springer notes plans to procure information and assist through county agents and extension directors.
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Council of Defense
Defense
College of Agriculture
Charles Springer
New Mexico Council of Defense
New Mexico Red Cross funding questioned by press
An Associated Press dispatch misstated New Mexico's per capita Red Cross contribution, suggesting only 10 cents per resident and about 35000 total. The Council of Defense demanded a corrected national statement and wiredbanking officials to ensure the true New Mexico total is reported.
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Associated Press
Red Cross Fund
New Mexico
Colfax
Bernaillo
Council of Defense
H. P. Davison
American Red Cross
Mexico
National
Jane
Mae
Women Pledges Sent To Counties For War Effort
The Women's Auxiliary of the Council of Defense asks county chairmen to collect Hoover pledge and war registration signatures over two weeks. Committees should organize outreach, appeal to ministers, and fund postage if needed. Signatures will be sent to Washington with a householder tag for each signer.
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Council of Defense
Washington, D. C
W. E. Lindsey
Banks Rally to Back State War Policy Outreach
Banks across New Mexico join the war effort by supporting public education and fundraising campaigns. Sierra County Bank offers advertising space to the Council of Defense for Hillsboro papers, inviting other banks to contribute ads. Charles Springer, chair of the Executive Committee, urged statewide participation, with fifteen banks already on board to help.
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Banks
New Mexico
Southwest
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Sierra County
Council of Defense
Hillsboro
Charles Springer
University of New Mexico delays fall opening to October 1
Albuquerque July 12 The University of New Mexico will open October 1 instead of August due to war related student plans and drafts. President David R. Boyd notes the delay aids building completion and equipment installation, while allowing more students to enroll as wartime demands ease.
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Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
David R. Boyd
Boyd
Addi
General Niith
Realize the danger and prepare for war effort
An exhortation urging Americans to recognize the looming danger and mobilize for national defense. It cites widespread European mobilizations, cites Admired warnings, and calls for unity, preparation, and readiness to serve in the trenches to “make the world safe for Democracy.”
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Poland
France
U. S. Navy
Germany
Lord Northcliffe
Imules
Great Voice
See
Northcliffe
Broah Empire
New Me
North
Frank H. Simonds
N. M. War News
Red Cross Theatre Day Planned for War Effort
The war council of the American Red Cross plans a nationwide theatre day in October to raise funds for medical and surgical treatment for American troops in France. Theaters will donate receipts and actors their salaries, with A. L Erlanger leading the initiative alongside top theatrical leaders.
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War Council of the
American Red Cross
United States
France
Stars and Stripes
A. L Erlanger
New Mexico
Summer feed crops should be grown in all farms
The article urges planting as many acres as possible in feed crops after winter grains are harvested. It notes short season varieties for late plantings, recommends root crops like stock and red beets, turnips, and rutabagas when moisture allows, and stresses building or digging a silo to store feed. It also highlights a strong demand for beef, pork, and butter and offers assistance from agents and railways.
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Santa Fe Railway
M. M. Rainer
Topeka
L. L. Johnson
Amarillo
Half Million Bushels Wheat Forecast for Curry County
Dry weather in the past thirty days has not slowed early threshing as Curry County growers project a harvest near half a million bushels. The shorter straw yields heavy grain, boosting value above a million dollars at current prices and signaling a record grain season for the region.
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Curry County
Boston Bean Buyer Boosts Best Beans
Boston brokers Peabody and Company report that New Mexico Pinto Beans could lead a large bean export rise, noting the state’s top production rankings. They say reduced Manchurian imports may occur as buyers recognize Pinto quality and seek to expand eastern sales.
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Boston Bean
New Mexico
Astern States
United States
Peabody and Company
Boston
Grasshopper Dozers Offered to Counter Plague
San Juan County agent Joseph Rigney developed a dozer that has effectively halted grasshopper depredations in parts of the state. The Council of Defense now provides blueprints specifications and usage directions for building and using the grashopper dozers through courtesy of B E Broom from the state engineer's office. Write to the Council of Defense Santa Fe to obtain the plans.
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San Juan
Joseph Rigney
Council of Defense
B. E. Broom
State Engineer's Office
Santa Fe
Farmers Must Order Supplies in Advance Now
Farmers growers and merchants should estimate needs for binder twine sacks boxes fruit jars and wire screening for evaporating trays and all harvesting transporting preserving or conserving foods. If not ordering early shortages may cascade through dealers wholesalers and rail transport. Major General Hugh L Scott observed Russian forces storm and seize German trenches from behind lines last week.
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Hugh L. Scott
U. S. Army
Russia
Reorganized Army of Russia
War time rail car shortage prompts shippers to conserve freight
New Mexico State Corporation Commission urges voluntary cooperation from shippers and receivers to maximize car use. The circular stresses loading cars fully and promptly, avoiding blind destinations, pre-stocking, and combining shipments. It warns of possible rules if cooperation fails and lists ten concrete loading and shipping guidelines. Officials Hugh H. Williams, M. S. Groves, and Bonifacio Montoya sign.
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National Congress
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission of
Hugh H. Williams
M. S. Groves
Bonifacio Montoya
Plans for state fair discussed by city leaders
Businessmen met at a Commercial club meeting led by President W C Oestreich to form a fair board. The committee includes Mayor Henry Westerfield D A McPherson Char Joe White P F McCanna and P J Redington. Also updates on New Mexico corporate activity and local public works were reported.
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W. C. Oestreich
Commercial Club
Henry Westerfield
D. A. McPherson
Char
Joe White
P. F. McCanna
P.J. Redington
Albuquerque Herald
Hearing in a Soldier Booze Case Next Week
United States Commissioner George R. Craig cut the case against L. S. Mirick who was arrested for supplying liquor to a soldier. Both sides sought extra time to prepare and the hearing was set to be postponed at most one week in Albuquerque.
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L. S. Mirick
United States
George R. Craig
Albuquerque Herald
Drunk and Disorderly Charge Before Judge Parsons
Roswell News reports Mr Chas Stoddart appeared with city police before Judge Parsons this morning. He paid his hotel bill at Hotel de Hat after being drunk and disorderly in public.
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Chas
Judge Parsons
Hotel de Hat
Roswell
U S Grand Jury Bond For Two Loonmen
Earl Schaaf and Luther Mahan were required by United States Commissioner Craig to post bonds of 500 dollars each and appear before the federal grand jury convening in Santa Fe in October. They were arrested on the charge of letting soldiers have liquor.
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Earl Schaaf
Luther Mahan
United States
Craig
Federal Grand Jury
Santa Fe
Albuquerque Herald
Crops Doing Well in Torrance County
A C Cooley state extension director reported beans look good and could stand fifteen more days without injury. About twenty five thousand acres planted in the valley with an estimated 500 pounds per acre yield could total 12 million pounds, a 75 to 100 percent rise over prior highs. EL Smith from Estancia confirms corn and beans are clean and in fine shape awaiting rain.
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Torrance County
Albue Ierque Herald
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Pirie
Estancia News Herald
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