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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
8
Capital city news in brief reports a stream of visitors and residents in the capital, including politicians, lawyers, and businessmen from Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Lordsburg. Notables such as Asa Groen, Miss Elizabeth Garrett, and Theo Ronalt are noted, with remarks on local economy, proposed county creation, and militia status.
A government notice reports United States Land Commissioner Tallman’s ruling requiring homesteaders in the Santa Fe land district to refile due to lack of proper banks after January 2. Senator A A Jones weighs in through letters from Register Delondo and Receiver Vieil, arguing the department must guide settlers on amendatory affidavits and eligibility under the 1A acres act.
Bank reports farmers in Estancia Valley using surplus funds to buy adjoining land, with deeds passing through the bank totaling about 30.90 to 4,000 dollars. Much of the money flows out of the county to nonresidents, depleting local deposits and signaling a shift in land ownership and prosperity.
The Eastern Star Chapter held a notably large meeting at the Masonic hall with Grand Patron John W. Turner among visitors. Initiates included ALG Whittier Ethel M Byrne and Alice De Yapyp, while many members from Tucume Las Cruces Roswell and other chapters attended and were welcomed by Llwellyn and the association wives.
The New Mexico Game Protective Association has recommended three men to the governor for the two year state game warden appointment. They are R. F. Stevenson assistant post master of this city Theo Ronalt Jr of Las Cruces and G F Albright of Albuquerque. All three are regarded as good men for the post.
City merchants report rising trade in February with hardware and general stores showing strong gains. Construction expands as Mrs Wooten hires a 30 room apartment project and Jack Werthman nears completion on Main street. Oil prospects rise near Mexicoma as Tulsa Oil and Gas drills with 2000 feet of casing. Standard gauge plans for Denver Rio Grande renewals hint at a broader modernization.
The Ozark Smeltme and Mining Company plans to start a new concentrating plant on March 15 in Magdalena. The mill is nearly completed, most machinery installed or en route, and once placed will begin operation soon. The company has invested heavily and expects the plant to be among the district’s best.
A Taos county delegation including Malaquias Martinez, William McKean, Squire Hartt, Jose Montaner, Laurano Mares, Gersom Cusdorf, F. W. Drake, and A. B. Trujillo visited in the past days to protest state road board repairs. They claim three thousand dollars was wasted on a sandy, washout prone road against local advice and seek a no land route to connect Taos with the Capital by a reliable road, essential for travel and railroad linkage.
The legislature advances bills funding a southern grounds expansion with 200000, a capitol style two story annex, and road improvements across counties. Kaseman blue sky law passes the senate, a state debt certificate bill awaits the governor, and aid measures for De Baca’s widow draw support. Elizabeth Garrett sings New Mexico before a joint session as the house approves the state song.
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