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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
4
The State Capital weekly newspaper based in Santa Fe lists Frank Staplin as editor in a publication issued every Friday from the New Mexico capital.
Public notice from state publisher listing Frank Staplin as receiver and detailing second class mailing at Santa Fe New Mexico. Subscription rate set at $1.50 per year under the 1879 act.
A Banta Fe dispatch argues no early relief from high bread and sugar prices despite record wheat crops. Hoover warns markets self-correct but government may tap Treasury for guarantees. FTC blames profiteers as meat costs stay high. calls for granary access and broader readjustment to avert unrest.
President Wilton argues that any amendment to the peace treaty or covenant requires a two thirds Senate vote under Rule XXXVI. The piece discusses treaty procedures, open hearings, and committee reports, plus criticism of federal land policy and praise for New Mexico land sales as a model for homes and economic revival.
A historical column argues four million returning soldiers will shape national life with maturity and reform. It contends their overseas service fostered broad, practical views, promising stability against radicalism as they rejoin farms and industry.
The piece argues government ownership of railroads is a practical issue for citizens to decide. It warns that private control may offer efficiency while government employees suffer slack hours and poor service. A backlash against rapid socialization fears economic collapse and propaganda, urging competitive production to curb profiteering.
The Interior Department objects to granting unreserved public lands to states. Senator A A Jones argues against transferring lands, while Senator Tones doubts Congress can pass such a bill. A bill to let homesteaders later buy adjacent land after twenty years is proposed with mineral and mining reserves.
New Mexico News Review reports Traweck Bros. of Borica bought cattle from J Sanchez earlier in the week. Murray and Davis drove 500 steers to Newkirk, while T L Lewis of Cuervo purchased 100 yearlings and 2-year-old steers from Mariano Alharri of Colonias Santa Rosa. The piece also notes gas tanks installed with washouts along a stream and a partially washed out wall under the Schauer building at Gallino, plus changes in the riverbed endangering the new town power house. It discusses wheat, rye, and corn fields on a mesa with high potential value, the National Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Alamogordo succeeding F H Rippe, Yeager’s past sanatorium work, Mrs Yeager as matron, and Mrs R Howell head nurse. Contracts for two residences in the city are let, including J B Feard resigning to join Dona Ana county schools, and plans for Pugh and Last street residences in Gallup. The Alamogordo News notes a salary increase for Feard to teach agriculture in rural Mesilla Valley schools, and Dona Ana.
The Wagon Mound Sentinel reports on cream shipments from Wagon Mogel and Gptime entities, noting about 30 five gallon cans moving weekly and a strong cash return. The Dairy section highlights Holstein cows delivering high milk output, with a family operation near Clondcraft achieving substantial earnings from milk sales. Under new management, Mr and Mrs HoT Venger oversee the dairy activity.
In the Nogal mining district a force began work at the American mine and plans resume on the Helen Rae, once a major project. Geo McGee reports promising ore finds while placer gold appears in the canyon. The Vera Cruse mine near Carrizo has long been worked by several firms and is seen as potentially the west’s most valuable site once the source lode is uncovered.
A new organization was formed at a meeting of officers directors and stockholders of the New Mexico Tron & Steel Corporation held at Carrizal. Former shareholders in the old corporation have been credited with the same amount in the new organization. Mt. McGary of Alma will be SIMMON to start the smelt.
Tom Farmer Luna and T R Cantrell bought the Clay Holland ranch, taking over the ranch operations amid a legal tangle. Guadalupe Luna was charged with carrying a 25 caliber automatic pistol after an arrest by Deputy Jackson. Luna admitted drinking lemon extract prior to arrest and had a prior run in with Pete Chacon during which he threatened him. Judge Rogers imposed a fine of eighty dollars and costs and a thirty day jail term.
Local reports detail a murder arrest linked to a Gallup case involving death of Mary Martinez and a suspect George Deathman. Rebuilding work begins for a moving picture theatre by Fred Mutte and Giles Master. Jewelry store burglary at E Parke Sellard post office building nets 200 dollars. New Mexico Lumber Company stock sold at Gallup auction for 1200 dollars. Bricklayer Guy Dunning dies after a 70 foot fall at Crown Point. funeral attended from Kineman. Desertion case arouses hardship as Deserter Martin flees. Rio Puerco floods cause bridge washouts and rising water at Wingate station.
Beard and brother T. W. Wilson of Magdalena will launch a Ladies and Gents Furnishing store in the Cover building after complete remodeling. Display cases cabinets and counters installed. Beard previously ran a Ladies Ready-to-Wear firm in Magdalena. Also notes cattle in the region in fine condition and 30 cars delivered to the Eat radar ranch at Roise last week.
Probate Judge J C Compton acquired the Carl Moss place in the southwest town section, including a house three lots and a sizable orchard. The purchase was noted in Portales. Henry George, wing & quarrel with
The listing describes multiple engraved maps detailing postwar boundary changes. It includes revised world, United States military, Europe with new national borders, Western Front battle lines, Germany after the peace conference, Austria-Hungary after the treaty, and final boundaries for Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, and Jugoslovia.
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