Oil strikes and new firms overwhelm New Mexico fields
Oil activity surges across Union, McKinley, Valencia, and Valencia counties with United States Oil Company, Ute Creek, Snorty Gobbler, and Carter Oil among operators. New firms form in Albuquerque, Socorro, Tucumcari, Las Cruces, and Taiban with capital stock up to 500,000 dollars as drilling expands toward Ramah, Seven Lakes, and Soda Lake regions.
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Union County
Clayton
United States Oil Company of Denver
Corato Line
Cimarron River
Snorty Gobbler
Corumpa
Ute Creek Company
Bueyeros
Bryantine
McGee
Leshia
Tucumcari
Reid
Rana
Glenridee
San Jon
Nara Visa
Texas Line
Panhandle
Curry
Roosevelt
Taiban
Taihan
McKinley County
Valencia County
Seven Lakes
Gallup
Oklahoma
Arizona
Standard Oil
Carter Oil Company
Ramah
Gal
Carter ‘ Oil Company
Miswe
McKinley
Tularosa
Eagle Oil Company of
el Paso
Soda Lake
Otero County
Eagle Pany
Valmont
Cox
Columbus
Luna County
Deming
Lone
Steins
Pecos Petroleum Development Company
Albuquerque
Joseph Robson
Sam F. Ross
Claude Hutto
Capital
Chama Oil Company
Albuqque
Walter M. Cornell
John A. Reidy
Dennis F McDonald
Detroit Oil Corporation of
Las Cruces
W. B. Murphy
J. D. Walker
C. F. Knight
Well
D. W. Bronson
Las Cruce Rich
A. H. Loomis
L.A. Card
Ces
Pecos Producing and Refining Company of
J. N. Bowen
EC. Thomas, Tyson
Jas. Stanley
Edgar B. Stephenson
turkburnett-Tularosa Leasing and Lputine Company of
Harry Holloman
R. M .McNatt
George A. Hyde
James Anderson
Charles Croan
Tuglarosa
New Hospital For Crippled Children Planned In New Mexico
The Childrens Home Society of New Mexico will establish a four story hospital in Albuquerque on Broadway and Central. The facility will serve up to fifty patients at a time with an initial cost of at least 200000 dollars. Dr E Lukens leads the program and Joshua Raynolds provided 25000 dollars to start fundraising. The project aligns with the state Child Welfare Board to expand child welfare between Kansas City and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Childrens' Home Society of
E Lukens
Albuquera
Broadway
Santa Fe
Joshua 5
Raynolds
CE. Lukens
Children's Welfare Board
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Beware of the camouflage oil rig warned by Glenrio Tribune
The Glenrio Tribune warns of camouflage oil rigs used to inflate land prices and sell dubious oil stock. Villains exploit reports from the west while Quay shows are considered suspect through close stockholder networks. Ft Sumner Review notes many geologists and stock salesmen push schemes as oil wells loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrio Tribune
West
Bank Heaven
Quay
Ft. Sumner
Carlsbad to Lea County road survey underway
The survey of the road from Carlsbad to Lea County Line, Federal aid project No 18, is under way to gain final government approval for construction next winter. The teams will shift to milder areas during winter to avoid interruptions in work.
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Carlsbad
Lea County
New Mexico
Taos Directors Attend Institute for Budget, Education
One hundred nineteen Taos County school rectors attended a teachers institute in Taos on invitation of Jose Montaner the Taos superintendent. The afternoon covered school budgets and business, followed by an opera house meeting in the evening with Governor Larrazolo state superintendent John Condi and Mrs. Roth Miller among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos County
Invita
Jose Montaner
Teachers’institute
Taos
Opera House
C. A. Larrazolo
John V. Con
Roth C Miller
New wool clip arrives at Roswell in dry spell
Nearly a million pounds of the new clip have arrived in Roswell and shearing will be completed soon. Total wool volume will drop about two million pounds from normal due to dry conditions. Prices set at thirty five to forty four cents per pound, some rates higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Bond-Baker Company
Pecos Valley
Half of America’s forests at risk from destruction
The article warns that America has used up roughly half of its forests as cutting and fires outpace regrowth. Only about half of a felled tree reaches consumers, with sawmills losing around forty percent of potential output. Annual forest fire losses are estimated between 16 million and 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Albuquerque Farmington highway project in focus
The frame shows a push to accelerate the Farmington Albuquerque road, with levies passed or planned in Sandoval Rio Arriba and San Juan counties. District engineer C Harvey aims to start reconnaissance and prepare to begin when funds arrive, highlighting the project as key for a rich but underserved region.
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Farmington-Athus
Querque
Rer- Sandoval
Rio Arriba
San Juan
Evy
Coun
C. Harvey
Valencia County Road Bid Notice Re‑advertised
The State Highway Department sought bids for Federal aid project No. 4 from Rio Puere Armijo in Valencia County. No bids were submitted on the date, and the project will be re-advertised. Contractors appear busy, with New Mexico and the Federal government set to spend several million dollars on road construction in the next three or four years, suggesting more firms could enter contracting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Puere Armijo
Valencia County
New Mexico
Veteran Roswell editor takes Gulf Coast vacation
Will Robinson, editor of the Roswell News, left this week for a three or four week vacation on the Gulf Coast. A lifetime editor, he arrived in New Mexico amid rough early days and today is regarded as highly informed on public matters and state resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Roswell
Gulf Coast
Robinson
New Mexico
Oil firms sue to test gasoline tax law in federal court
The Texas Company Sinclair Refining Company and Continental Oil sue in federal court to challenge a gasoline excise tax passed by the Fourth Legislature. They seek an injunction against enforcement. The case, with strong legal representation, is set for a hearing before Judge Colin Neblett in New Mexico next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Sinclair Refiring Company
Continental Oil Company
Colin Neblett
U. S
District of New Meico
Dona Ana County road contract bid awarded for Las Cruces to Mesaville
One bid was submitted for Federal aid project No 18 a concrete road from Las Cruces to Mesaville Highway Engineer Lestie A Gillett accepted Lee Moore Contracting Company of El Paso bid 775. Total project cost about 90000 dollars. Construction to start mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
Mesavile
Lestie A Gillett
Lee Moore Contracting Company
el Paso
American Legion Posts Forming Across New Mexico
Returning soldiers quietly organize local American Legion posts in over half of New Mexico counties. The Legion’s statewide presence grows as November convention planning advances in Santa Fe and St. Paul. General support is urged for the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Santa Fe
St. Tamie
Man
Cafeteria in Albuquerque set to open under Miss Hopkins
The Albuquerque cafeteria is near opening under Miss Marian Hopkins of New York, with 22 tables, blue and white decor, three daily meals, two chefs, and a Kansas City steam table en route. Manager Leaven oversees two skilled cooks as the facility aims for a fresh, affordable dining option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Marian Hopkins
New York
Kansas City
Two Colfax Boys Sent To Reform School On Theft Convictions
Sheriff Hix enbaugh took Town rrow and Wilson to Springer Reform School last week after court commitments for breaking into places and thefts. Jacob Karlin, born in Katharine Kansas, will visit family there next month. Anthono sus Karlin, ordained Catholic priests after eight years and will celebrate their first mass on July 6 in Katharine. Parents invite many locals and outsiders to a grand feast. The priests will select their first assignment, choosing Springer Stocksm an as home town.
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Townrrow
Wilson
Springer
Hix ‘ Enbaugh
Jacob Karlin
Katharine
Hays County
Kansas
Anthono
Lof Katharine
Lander
Springer Stocksman
Railroad Administration new Livestock Rules take effect
The U S Railroad Administration will publish new livestock rules starting July 1 raising stop charges and adding handling fees. A $250 fee for single deck cars and $450 for double deck cars apply to cleaning and disinfecting with additional unloading feeding and reloading charges.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commsion
Patriot ic July 4 celebrations across New Mexico
July 4 preparations sweep New Mexico with Las Vegas hosting its fifth annual Cowboy Reunion over three days. Other towns like Hope, Fort Sumner, Mountainair, Springer, Gallup and Alamogordo plan festive events. Many communities aim for broader, more spirited celebrations than ever before.
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New Mexico
Las Vegas
Por Ft. Sumner
Mountainair
Springer
Gallup
Alamoer City
Goiden
New
Meixco
Cattle Shipment Arrives at Vaughn and Yeso Ranch Damages Reported
Brown ships 450 head of cattle to Vaughn and unloads at the McKenzie ranch on the Yeso. Flood waters last week were the heaviest ever known by settlers with driftwood nine feet high, fences torn down, corrals swept away and sizable losses noted in Fort Sumner Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. Brown
Vaughn
Fort Sumner
McKenzie Ranch
Yeso
Fort Sumner Review
New Mexico Wheat Prices Decided by Millers
The New Mexico Miller's association met in Albuquerque and set prices for state wheat. Government price is 226 per cwt fob Kansas City, with No 1 at 295, No 2 at 290, No 3 at 285 per cwt. Freight and other charges included. Deputy Sheriff Spencer returns from Oklahoma with Ron Bivens on mortgage cattle case. Irrigation canal sections washed out after heavy rain. dam repair expected within ten days. The season has been costly for farmers and dam damage high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Fort
TM. Spencer
Oklahoma
Ron Bivens
Fast Sumner
Manly
Hones
Forst Sumner
Dynamite Found Behind Vault at Curry Bank
Dynamite wrapped in paper bearing Barry Hardware Co. name was found between vault floors of the Curry building used by Clovis National Bank. Fire end burned, causing fear of planned explosive attack and possible damage to bank and livestock worth about 5500 dollars. Investigating officers seek answers as to who planted the device and how it got there. continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Barry Hardware Co
Clovis National Bank
Bankine
Storm devastates Salt House Canyon and cattle losses rise
S. S. Ward reports a cloud burst and severe hail on the Flying H range with banks six feet high. In Salt House Canyon over a hundred head of cattle were lost as storms persisted. Nearby families salvage ice from drifting heaps a week later. Artesia Advocate notes hay shipments: Eddy Carlsbad sent twenty five cars westward. Construction advances on the James building and Orie Gin plant as I F Wallace speeds frame work and foundational work proceeds for warehouses and scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Ward
Salt House Canyon
Artesia Advocate
I. F Wallace
Orie Gin and Warehouse Company
Builfine
Wallace
Fairbanks
Carlshad
Areus
American Casualties in the Great War Report
The weekly report lists total American Expeditionary Forces casualties in France at 287016 with 1754 killed in action and 2196 died from diseases. It notes 1788 wounded and ... details include prisoners released or returned and deaths from accidents.
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France
Cove
Roswell Chamber Publishes Attractive City Folder
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce issues a winter booklet describing the city and surroundings. It features new illustrations and data on climate, products, and playgrounds. The folder serves settlers, health seekers, vacationists, and tourists aiming to attract visitors to the Good Old Town on the Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Roswell
Roewell
Pecos
NRA Competitive Rifle Matches Set for August in Caldwell
Seventeen New Mexico riflemen are named to compete in the National Rifle Association matches in Caldwell New Jersey the first week of August. Governor Larrazolo names C McConvery of Santa Fe captain and Er Feempter as coach with final tryouts in July. Adjutant General Baca will receive certified scores and War Department funds cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Caldwell
New Mexico
O. A. Larrazolo
C McConvery
Santa Fe
Er. Feempter
Santa Fe Railway plans new through line expansion
The Swastika of Des Moines cites Tom Owen receiver of the land office stating the Santa Fe Railway will extend its line from Elkhart on the Kansas-Oklahoma line to connect at Dedman on the Raton-Des Moines line once freed from government control. A land-purchasing company already operates in the district as rumors persist of a Dodge City to Elkhart route around the Raton Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tom Owen
Land Office
Santa Fe Railway
Elkhart
Dedman
Raton
Kansas City
New Mexico
Owen Alo
Dodge City
Raton Pass
Mon County
Santa Fe
Ikhart Teachines
Kansas
Oklaho Wa
Texas
Ree Ward
Mining Railroad to Jicarilla Opens New Freight Route
Reeth Bros of El Paso are constructing an eight mile line from Luna into the Jicarilla district to transport ore. The track has ties laid and steel expected soon, with a transfer platform at Luna. The line will serve Reeth’s manganese mine and also haul ore from other idle mines in Lincoln County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JicarMa
Lincoln County
Reeth Bros
Fl Paso
Jacarilla
Luna
Wes
Heeth Bros
Republicans Sustain Record For Business
Representative Julis Kahn of California, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, asserts a Republican victory in next year’s presidential election. He notes that when Republicans held Congress bills were passed by July 1, unlike Democratic periods. He says current session offers only a few weeks to complete the great appropriation bills, signaling an end to delay.
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Julis Kahn
Calioun
House of Representatves
Republican Party
Nahn
Congress
Republicans Predict Record of Accomplishments in Present Session
Representative Madden of Illinois praises Harmony in the Republican majority and says no obstacle will delay swift action. He reviews House work and foresees further legislative acts that will substantiate a strong record this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Madden
Illinois
Ree
House of Representatives
Governor Proclaims Thrift Message Week Seeks Public Aid
Governor proclaims Thrift Message Week from June 29 to July 6 urging citizens to observe thrift. The period includes patriotic signals on July 4 with bells and vehicles to sound at 10 40 and 10 40 daily, reflecting a statewide emphasis on frugality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A
New York
Oreen
O. A. Larrarolo
Messane
Republican plan cutting expenditures in Congress
House and Senate leaders are determined to hold the appropriations through in the next weeks down to the lowest practicable. While greater reductions could be made if time permitted, it is certain that the cuts in expenditures will be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Deming Wu Paves Good Tomato Crop In Mimbres Valley
In the Mimbres Valley 180 acres of tomatoes are reported with the Hondale district showing the farthest acreage. The outlook for the harvest is promising with cannery demand high and most of the pack already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimbres
Farrest
Hondale
Postmasters to Meet in Albuquerque Convention
The New Mexico League of Postmasters will hold its convention in Albuquerque on July 4. President George Hoffman of Relan expects far greater attendance at the one day session.
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New Mexico League of Postmasters
Albuquerque
George Hoffman
Relen
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Lea Road
Institute
Great American
Farmington
Valencia
Dona Ana
American Legion
NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Ted Pavlantos
Arsian
Roswell J
Dorothy Perkins Rose
Reed
Borat
Klasaner
Mescalero Sands
LE Ranch
Colfax
Clovis
J. P. Noble
W.H. Pattison
Frank Neel
J. Miller
Endee
J. R. Graham
Clovis News
Railroad Administration
James _ building
Jicarilla
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