Scottish Rite Masons Hold 30th Reunion in New Mexico
The Scottish Rite Reunion at the Scottish Rite Cathedral runs Wednesday to Saturday with rituals from the 4th to 32nd degrees. Dozens of named members are listed among attendees from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Deming, Clovis, and other New Mexico towns, plus visitors from Arizona and beyond. A dance, concert by the Liberty Chorus, and meals served by Eastern Star members accompany the event.
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Seeiny
New Mexico
Wosiard
George Columbus
Port Jayard
Woodley
John Franklin
Hurley
Yancey
Perry Elias
San Marcial
Liberty Chorus
Ralph M. Henderson
East-ern Star
Stella Sloan
Worthy
Felecitas Kayne
Santa Fe
J. H. Wagner
R. L. Ormsbee
Villa Fails to Take Juarez City
American forces crossed the Mexican line as Villa troops clashed with U S units near Juarez. Casualties included four Americans killed by snipers and many wounded as fighting pushed Villa fighters back into hills. Incidents seen as closed by governments, with Congress eyeing a possible inquiry.
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Villa
Juarez
el Paso
Ameicans
Snpers
Carranea
Congress
New Mexico Road Construction Plans Progress Milestones
The New Mexico highway program advances with federal approval for eight aid projects totaling 984 miles and about 996 000 dollars. Additional projects await bids or final plans while preliminary work continues across routes from Raton to Mescalero sands and Las Cruces to Mesquite, with several contracts let and under way.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Highway
Federal Bureau of Roads
Raton
Colorado State Line
Odell Bros
Colmar
N. M
Santa Fe
Pankey
Gate
Mishou & Millard
Pueblo
Colorado
Midland Bridge Co
Rio Puerco
Armijo
Valencia County
Gilup
Tucumcari
Montoya
Quay County
Dan LaRoe
Texas
Revuelta Bridge
Ozark Trai
Olson & Burnham
Laverne Okla
Las Cruces
Mesquite
State Line
el Paso
Cliff
Nott Nogal Hill
Lincoln County
Ballejos
Tesuque
iPoinaque
Epaesnets
Wahington
Carthhad
Tes County
Fady
Cartehed-Tayineton
Senate
Morita Mountains
Tans Canney
Telegraph and Telephone Strike Nearing Failure
Estimates for several Federal aid road projects in New Mexico and Taos County outline costs from 59 000 to 203 000 with final approvals pending. The highway department expands staff and funds to push urgent, costly constructions while education issues appoint student teachers from each county for the coming term.
Cost of Government in State of New Mexico
The New Mexico Tax Review estimates the total cost of government in New Mexico at about 8.5 million dollars. City payments reach roughly 0.5 million, counties about 5 million, and state government about 3 million, funded mainly by taxes with 1.75 million from bond income and other sources.
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State OF
New Mexico
Union labor calls Burleson removal in Atlantic City
The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution urging President Wilson to dismiss Postmaster General Burleson. The Denver Trades and Labor Assembly followed with the same demand calling Burleson a despot of the worst type. They also urged telephones be removed from members of all labor groups due to perceived unfair treatment by wire systems under federal control.
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American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Wilson
Burleson
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
Mountain States Telephone Company
Warn of Winter Coal Shortage Prompts Early Purchases
Fuel Administrator Garfield warns of a possible winter coal shortage. Households are advised to buy coal early this summer to secure supply, with emphasis on avoiding regional shortages and ensuring a safe, adequate winter stock.
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Garfield
Mexico
Peach Picking Time in the Pecos Valley
In the Pecos Valley the peach crop begins to ripen and growers fear shortages of labor to pick the perishable fruit. About a hundred jars of commercial peaches are expected this year and the Lontlock is promising as to price.
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Pecos Valley
Cimarron District Making Fine Progress
Jonathan H. Wagner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, praised Cimarron in Colfax County for strong education and resources. At the Cimarron school commencement last week over 400 attended, with three eighth grade and three high school graduates. The district, settled by progressive residents, is developing the county as Eagle Nest Dam nearby opens irrigation stateside farming potential.
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Cimarron
Colfax
Jonathan H. Wagner
Wagner
Eagle
Crop conditions week ending June 17th report
The week brought favorable temperatures and scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the east and southeast. Crops show rapid growth with overall good to excellent conditions. Winter wheat nears eastern harvest with strong prospects. spring crops including corn beans kafir and sorghums advance rapidly despite frost replanting. First alfalfa cut in northern counties expected light.
New Mexicans Attend National Tax Association Meeting
Delegates from New Mexico attend the National Tax Association annual convention in Chicago to discuss national tax policy. J R Aguilar tax commissioner RF Asplund director of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association and George R Craig chairman of the Republican state central committee are in attendance.
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National Tax Association
Chicago
New Mexico
J. R
J. R. Aguilar
RF. Asplund
New Mexico Taxpayers Association
George R. Craig
Charman
Republican State Central Committee
Flag Day Observed Across State With Exercises
Saturday events marked Flag Day with ceremonies and speeches by prominent citizens in nearly every district. The observance reflected shared respect for the flag and sparked civic pride.
New oil boom eyes many counties as rigs rise
The region sees growing exploration with new derricks rising near Leshia Turcumeari and Ransa, while companies in Quay, Lincoln, Torrance, Union, Colfax, and McKinley counties arrange sites, buy gear, and file articles of incorporation. Texas and Dona Ana prospects extend the push toward a statewide oil era with rigs planned from Day ton to Portales and Amarillo influence.
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New Xo
Lincoln
Corona
Torrance County
Union County
Colfax
McKinley County
Seven Lakes
Gallup
Quay County
Leshia
Turcumeari
Rana
Glenrio
Endee
San Jone County
Mlinois Producing and Refining Company
Dayton
Lakewood
Tularosa
Texas
Hueco
el Paso
Dona Ana
Las Cruces
Mesilla
Luna County
Deming
Hidalgo
Steins
Playas
Pecos Valley
San Juan
McKinley
Magdalena
Socorro County
Snorty Gobbler
Grenville
Corrumpa
Recveros
Des Moines
Arizona
Chaves
Tinnie
Fady
Romnty
Corporation Commission
Kansas New Mexico Oil Company
Artesia
L. R. Crockett
T. KE. Crockett
el Dorado
Kansas
B. P. Williams and
Beecher Rowan
Valmont Tularosa Basin Oil Compan
Las Crue’ Ces
Four Leaf Oil Company
Albuquerque
E John A. Reidy Wood
William E
CW Company
Marapital Stork
Julius Compredon
Lee Baldwin
Ben F. Gooch
Socorro
Milo Buringame
A. A. Douglass
New Mexico
Tucumcari
R.A. Prentice
CV Reid
Paul Reid
Ransin Quay County
Ternabilo Chaves Sara Colfax
de Bacaine
State Treasurer Brief Statement on Highway Debentures Issuance
The state treasurer Charles A Strong issued a statement for possible bidders on state highway debentures totaling one million dollars. It notes total assessed valuation 375200, expected three mill levy for three years to cover payments, projected annual tax collection at 85 percent yielding about 2870 per year. No defaults or litigation exist and proceeds will fund highway construction and federal aid allotments.
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Strong
Taos Directors to Attend Teachers Institute
Taos County school directors are invited to a teachers institute on Saturday June 21. Jose Montaner county school superintendent says over a hundred directors are expected. Governor Larrazolo Superintendent Wagner and John Conway promise to attend to discuss school matters in a general conference to promote education.
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Taos County
Teachers’ Institute
Jose Montaner
O. A. Larrazolo
J. J. Wagner
John V. Conway
New Mexico Credit Is Gilt Edge
State treasurer Charles A Strong reports strong inquiries about certificates of indebtedness and highway debentures offered for short term notes. Bids open July 1 for 125000 100000 highway issues plus 187 new certificates bearing six percent interest.
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New Mexico
Chas. A. Strong
Apportionment of State School Funds to Counties
Jonathan H. Wagner, State Superintendent, reports the enumeration of school children shows a total of 122,571 school age children in New Mexico likely indicating distribution figures for counties.
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Jonathan H. Wagner
New Mexico
Fort Sumner Plans to Rebuild Irrigation Plant
The Fort Sumner irrigation district, reorganized last September, is seeking state approval to reconstruct the old system. A hydrographic plan outlines two options: rebuild the dam with a pumping plant to lift water to higher land, serving about 8,000 acres at roughly 2.5 million dollars. or build a dam upriver at about 40 thousand dollars to serve 9,000 acres with initial costs around 3 million. A decision is expected soon.
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Ft. Sumner
Statengineer
State Teachers Examinations Underway Across State
Four teachers examinations are provided by the Department of Education. The first was held June 15 and 14. The papers from this examination are being received and are rated by the board of examiners. The second examination will be held on June 28, the third on July 1 and 2. The Attorney General Day and the last July 25 and 28. Reports ren adveses the Secretary from the inetite'es mow in session what the petition of about is in iewnt then a gratifying attendance of tea voters for a referendum on the vote there. of the matonal prohibition act need not be sent to the spee Under the law it is amendment.
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Department of Education
Board of Examiners
Department
Ren
Inetite
Tfepee
Sheep Sanitary Board Launches Scrub Campaign to Fight Scab
The Sheep Sanitary Board met last week and approved a vigorous campaign to eradicate sheep scab in the state. Twelve to fifteen extra inspectors will be appointed to cooperate with agricultural officials. Department heads indicated major efforts and resources to carry out widespread searches and enforcement.
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Sheep Sanitary Board
Tate
Aericulters
Amended peace treaty handed to the Germans
The final amended draft of the war treaty has been submitted to Germany. The second draft is incomplete and the terms remain under consideration.
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Cermany
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