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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
8
John V Conway left the week to tour northern counties and others, including former Governor L Bradford Prince returning from the east. Many local residents and visitors from Albuquerque Santa Fe Taos Vallejo and Taos are mentioned across this string of notes about travel, assignments, and social visits.
The young people of Portales held a lawn party at Governor Lindsey’s former home on Tuesday to honor Mrs. and Mr. Howard Lindsey visiting for a few days. A sumptuous lunch followed, with games and conversation, then guests moved to Dr. J F Garmany’s home for further entertainment. Mrs. Lindsey, daughter of the Governor, addressed teachers about methods to teach reading, sharing Chicago public school experiences and urging education and happiness through learning.
A Luna regular meeting of the Woman’s Board of Trade was held at the Library. Santa Fe cattleman key from the Southwest visited Luna and Grant counties, enjoyed a dance at Library Hall, and planned loading trains of steers from Lordsburg Wilcox and Lamy ranches. Senator Kerr’s yearlings were bought and soon sent to Lamy. Senator Pankey is praised as a major state political figure with broad support.
The State Record promotes ranch and real estate opportunities in New Mexico and Texas. Sever al notices request information on 5,000 to 10,000 acre ranches with water, stock and healthy grass. Investments in El Paso real estate are advertised with return potential and payment terms.
The Delgado Shoe Co claims it can offer the best quality merchandise at the lowest prices by keeping rents low and accepting small profit margins. It argues its approach benefits customers while questioning rivals’ pricing.
Bryant purchases the brick store and adjacent house he occupies and plans a modern garage and auto sales building. He has led Ford distribution here for two years and will stay in Artesia. The Artesia Advocate notes the town as a strong business point. A centrifugal pump project begins at Turknett Artesian well, delivering about 2,200 gallons per minute, replacing a 600 gpm flow. China men, 500+, moved from Mexico to Fort Sam Houston to join Army quartermaster department.
more than 600 employees of the China Copper Company in Hurley joined a countrywide celebration with a parade stretching over a half mile. Led by the Hurley band and Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, General Manager John M Sully in an auto column, then Hurley men in Indian dress, followed by Spanish American societies in full regalia. Chief of Arm strong directed the event with deputies.
Howard Lindsey and Eunice Parker wedding announced in Nogales Arizona. Lindsey, son of Governor W. E. Lindsey, is tied to Portales connections and regional political shifts as De Baca county forms from former panhandle lands. Locales cited include Portales Valley and Hobart Oklahoma, with land transfers described in the Portales Valley News.
The Silver City Enterprise notes Mrs. Mary A. McVannon securing cattle and ranch lands from John D. Weems, with her son Joseph to manage. Open New Store by Block and executives to occupy former New York Bargain House site. Chief Deputy Jack Breen promoted to general agent of the Luna County force. Russ Nichols takes over on Sheriff Simpson's staff.
Figures from Assistant School Superintendent W Conway and Captain J H Toulouse-Socorro indicate Torrance county bean production this year will be nearly three times last year and about ten times 1915, as part of agricultural preparedness efforts across the county.
Union Drilling opened but cannot proceed with testing due to inability to procure necessary casing. Thomas P. James notes large acreage lies in to lands and state rules require immediate work after lease, forcing delay until casing can be secured, which war orders restrict. Des Moines Swastika Crop Prospects reports June wheat prospects remain favorable with acreage and yields boosting, beans at record plantings, seed costs high, meticulous soil prep noted. Mosquero Sun
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