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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
In Santa Fe and across the county the Red Cross Fund campaign urges every citizen to contribute. Officials warn funds are needed to aid soldiers at home and abroad as the nation unites for war relief.
A Sant a Fe judge faces a critical editorial uproar in the New Mexican as critics blast alleged biases and hypocrisy over prohibition talk and liquor advertising. The exchange notes justified praise for Prohibition appeals while condemning conflicting ads and calls for religious services in Santa Fe amid ongoing regional industry chatter.
San Diego hosts the Friendship Fiesta June 22 to 24 with about forty thousand U S infantry aviators bluejackets and marines from nearby camps taking part It positions San Diego as the Pacific coast’s premier military and naval rendezvous and notes the city trains aerial fighters for service with Allied forces Visitors will see 12 000 acres of crops and a French tract demonstrating farming efforts during the three day event.
Clayton experiences a packed week with Mons day and the State Council of Defense callin g convention and addresses by Mrs. Milter of Santa Fe. The Clayton Citizen reports rapid water main upgrades and a new engine installation. M Mendelson of Raton plans to retire from merchandising and stay active in the city. The National Garage Co opens a new storage and service building on North Second Street. Colfax County rainfall boosts crop prospects with apple crops expected to rise about 75 percent and strong beans and grains growth across ranches.
Winter wheat failures reduce yields while farmers shift to beans as the climate pressures crops. Maxwell Mail notes French efforts to secure a strong year, citing resilience and adaptation in agricultural planning.
J A Wallace manager of the Plains Buying and Selling Association says his firm sold over 100 pounds of Pinto beans for seed this year and expects to sell about the same amount more before planting season ends. Other firms report big bean seed sales and Carry county acreage is rising. A substantial building boom follows with a $75,000 high school and over $50,000 in new office buildings, about fifteen homes under construction, and many residences rising in Liebert Addition and western Clovis.
Fort Sumner precincts show high turnout with 85 years men registering in precinct No. 42 and 16 in precinct No. 8. Officials call the day entirely orderly with no refusals or opposition, deeming the registration 100 percent.
Oscar C. Snow has planted 200 acres in beans on his ranch west of Mesilla Park. Other ranchmen and owners of lots in this section are planting many beans Rio and Republic.
Lincoln Dixon purchases the Potts dairy east of Carrizozo, takes charge, with Jersey cows and sanitary premises. Returns milk to former customers twice daily. A. H. Dahlke proposes farmers donate one acre of crops to Red Cross for war efforts. county wide support growing. Mocho Brothers’ wool clip exceeds $20 000 from 5000 sheep, with 3000 lambs sold at 10 cents a pound gross.
The State of New Mexico announces public auctions by the Commissioner of Public Lands for numerous land parcels in Sierra, Luna, and Deming areas. Units include tracts with varying acreages, some with improvements such as wells, fencing, or houses, others unimproved. Bids open on specified dates with terms including four percent balance interest and eligibility requirements for purchase and contract execution.
W H Morris purchased all cattle and the Howard ranch house and fixtures from Fred Howard, who had been dispersing stock near FL Wingate military reservation east of Gallup. Morris will continue to range the herd where they have been fed, with the cattle in fine condition and the price described as substantial. Morris already owned a large cattle outfit.
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