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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
5
The New Mexico News Review reports on state finances showing a year to date tax intake near two hundred percent of prior estimates, a local family barbecue drawing large crowds despite poor road conditions, and residents in a canyon area praising hospitality and scenic trips. Also noted are travel plans and a father’s legal or medical matters affecting a local daughter, with brief mentions of motorists and motel fronts.
Sam Grant, formerly with Manover-Bessemer and Copper, visited Fierro this week negotiating a contract for one thousand tons of fluxing ore with the El Paso smelter. The deal brings hopeful news to Fierro as ore markets rebound, despite ongoing overall market weakness. Colorado interests hold options on Essrs Davidson and Med properties, while Langston mine activity resumes near Pinos Altos and 2000 tons of hing ore sit on a dump awaiting milling decisions.
Magdalena News notes manager of the Chamber hotel reports unusually good trade during tourist season. Corro Chieftain mentions a local official in charge of forest fire guard duties and a forester detail tied to a bureau in Washington.
Taos Valley News notes a visit by President Young and D RG Railroad officials to Taos. They showed interest in a possible railroad through irrigated New Mexico while plans remain undisclosed to outsiders. The piece also mentions grain and freight expectations, business moves by Clayton and Wright Music Co, and a local building contract by Dinber Company for WV Thornton's new residence.
District 22 trustees convert part of Cedar Grove Church grounds into a multipurpose building for school use. The project includes a gym and auditorium with plans for community activities, with wheat and hay production noted nearby and local residents planning improvements and services.
Carpenters are installing new floors and building a platform at the Twin Lakes bath house. Santa Rosa observers say the improvements could boost tourism to Easter New Mexico as rain-filled weeks boost crop prospects in the region. Mrs HL OB and her son from Omaha visited her father, James Boyjah, of Garita.
The Harevey House expansion aims to finish between August 13 and September 1 adding 17 rooms. The concrete main building remains, while the addition is tile construction. Sharp-Fellows of Los Angeles are the contractors and will staff the new space for guest use.
Mr and Mrs Ji M Sherman of Kenna traveling through Tuesday en route to Wagoner discuss seeking government land to file. They praise Roosevel County and regret going beyond it. accompanying notes mention Lockhart McMechem and Gatesville Texans, ex soldiers.
Owners north of Territorial hawk are remodeling the Wave buildings. The partition is being removed and iron columns installed. Stone foundation with sand dash finish. steam heat from the adjacent bank building. Good Luck Store aims for a modern, comfortable site. Ice cream social planned on Court House lawn this Saturday afternoon.
Wool traders from Farmington to Roswell report steady shipments while a Watrous cloudburst floods roads stranding tourists. A new granary planned near Chico and public health efforts on the Navajo Reservation continue, with delousing equipment received for disease control. Local Scouts arrived for a mountain retreat and officials monitor pest control and harvest readiness.
A nine year old Navajo boy died in the heavy floodwaters that filled the arroyos at Guam on Tuesday afternoon. The body was carried about three miles down the Puerco and was not found until the following morning.
Lincoln KB reports Thomas from Albuquerque visiting a group of about twenty miles north of Capizero boasting a large quantity of high grade ties. Cory era at Siepolit is noted for its railroad facilities amid a successful industrial landscape. W J Wetter from eastern harika concerts forms a touring company from northeastern New Mexico. Fecus has lived in the country three years and says he saw a fine crodities in the terse territory.
Harding Chamber of Commerce called by W H McCarger discussed town development and decided to discontinue the Wheat Pelt Fair. The event will be renamed Harding County Fair and set for September 15 and 16 with heavier premiums amid hard times. Discussions covered improvements to transportation lines and local merchants’ needs.
CE Poland reports favorable progress at the Angelis well southeast of town with drilling now through clay after sand, depth reaching about 2120 feet. R. C. Nelson of Los Angeles arrives to oversee operations and expresses satisfaction with site progress. Meanwhile Mrs. Ben DuCourt reports thieves looted her home near Deming, taking dresses jewelry bedclothes and a grafonola.
Two youths jailed for two months for a rear store burglary in New Mexico were freed by Jailer Latham only to be re-arrested after evidence linked stolen goods to a Belén store. An express package worth about $3 contained silk shirts and shoes later traced to the Belén shop. Clerks identified the goods and showed they had not been purchased. The suspects claimed shipment routes through El Paso to a Los Angeles recipient and then to Mimbres, arriving as the jail term ended. They were bound over to the fall grand jury and face continued detention unless bonds are posted. In other gossip, Peal Jette of Manetero was named general in the federal Indian service by the Interior Secretary.
In New Mexico country near Las Vegas a wall of water swept away a party returning to Amarillo after camping at El Porvenir. Mr W G Pig and Mrs Fly perish, her body found in a fence. H Ford saved himself and four children. The group, including two siblings and four youngsters, faced the deadly flood as all area arroyos flooded and the Gallinas rose high.
An unreadable OCR snippet mentions Ruth, Elies, Murray, and a chase near Extanchy Hecov with references to a silvery field southwest. The text is garbled and partially nonsensical, offering few concrete facts or identifiable entities to confirm.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a hotel in a Sylvatia town, a stable hire, a pile of dead rats, and various company names like Collins Dink Co and Kaune Gro. It references salesmen wanted for tires with a speculative salary, hinting at possible fraud or scams amid unclear details.
Notice from the Land Office Santa Fe New Mexico dated July 18 1921 announces Joan Padilla of Cerrillos NM has filed intention to make three year final proof for Lot 86 78 NW 14 NE 1 4 12 NE 14 E 12 SE 1 4 in Township 15 North Range East and Meridian New Mexico. Witnesses listed: Tomas Urban Herculano Montoys Escindo Romero Pedro Parilla all of Geneva NM. First publication appears and last publication August 29 1921.
Notice announces public sale of oil and gas lease lands in Lincoln and Guadalupe counties New Mexico under federal law. The sale occurs at the state office and at the court house, with a specified date and location. Names and exact parcel details are obscured in the text but imply official action by state land managers and the federal act governing mineral rights.
A state oil and gas auction notice outlines bidding in Guadalupe County with detailed terms. It specifies parcel descriptions, payment methods, bid withdrawal penalties, damages, and reserve rights. It spells damages for nonperformance and notes first publication June 3, 1921 with later August publication.
Public notice records a patent application for the St Paul Lode and Sr Take claims in Santa Fe County New Mexico. It cites mining claims descriptions with bounds and bearings, referencing survey plats on file and county land office actions. First publication June 2 1923 and later August 5 1921.
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