State Land Office Sets February Deposit Record in New Mexico
The New Mexico State Land Office reported March 1 that February revenue from leases and sales reached 89,000 dollars, a record for the month. Commissioner RP Ervien and staff conducted auctions in Lees Ferry Union County, followed by sales at Raton and Mora, with high per-acre prices and strong bidding.
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State Land Department
State Land Office
Lees
Union County
RP. Ervien
Raton
Moral
Colfax
Theit
Mora
Mora County
Bid- Jing
Irea
Leas
Scottish Rite Reunion to Be Largest Yet for Camp Cody Soldiers
The Scottish Rite Masons plan a big reunion for Camp Cody soldiers starting Monday the 18th. The class invites applicants to join and organizers expect about twice the prior largest turnout. Over 100 applications have been received from Camp Cody, with a reduced rate and a special train arranged for soldiers and accompanying guests.
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Cody
Camp Cody
Tme
New Mexico Central Ry Returns to Catron Block for Expansion
The New Mexico Central Railway Company moved its offices back into the Catron building this week to free space for the engineering department during reconstruction authorized by new owners. Large rooms will be used as work proceeds. The line’s reconstruction advances, with prospects seen as good toward Farmington and Roswell, completing the link and restoring the railway to its originally intended prominence by W. H. Andrews.
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New Mexico Central Railway Company
Catron
Farmington
Roswell
Mutral
W. H. Andrews
Albuquerque Girls Win 25 19 At Armory Clash
Albuquerque High School girls faced Santa Fe High School girls in a lively basketball game at the Armory with Santa Fe edging Albuquerque 25 to 19. Earlier, U S Indian School boys defeated the Albuquerque High School boys in another matchup.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Armory
U. S
Grand Jury Meets in Santa Fe County Court
The Santa Fe County court began the spring term with a grand jury empaneled and instructed by Judge Holloman on Thursday. The panel immediately opened business with three murder cases and several other significant matters expected to come before them.
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Santa FE County
Pepannees
Holloman
Deepest Well in the World Reaches 7350 Feet near Clarksburg
The Hope Natural Gas Co. drills on the Goff farm northeast of Clarksburg West Virginia and hits 7350 feet, surpassing Czuchow Germany's 7349 feet. State geologist Dr J C White says drilling continues with ample equipment and power to extend the depth further.
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Goff Farm
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Czuchow
Silesia
J. C White
Hope Natural Gas Co
Bernalillo County Leads Kenosha Plan War Drive
Bernalillo county launches a notable Kenosha plan fundraising effort aiming to raise $40,000 for war work. The program, first adopted in New Mexico, collects at least one percent of income from contributors, with a Patriots War Fund badge and separate from Liberty Loan bonds. Hard work and civic leadership are cited as keys, and the county’s success could spur other counties to adopt the plan.
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Bernalillo County
New Mexico
New Mexico Council of Defense
Council of Defense
County Councils of Defense
Establi Central
Cizens
County Council of Defense
Patriots
War Training at the New Mexico College
Mr J O Wright representative of the Board of Vocational Education visited the New Mexico College of Agriculture last week to review plans for war training for drafted registrants. The program aims to supply mechanics and engineers, with estimates showing four mechanics per trench fighter and one artificer per man. Drafted men will be sent to this institution or similar schools for specialized training, costing millions as two to three hundred thousand must be trained. The college has long been approved by the war department and chosen to aid this training effort. An Amarillo investor reported a $40 000 payment toward a total $75 000 oil lease, suggesting future oil or potash activity in the region.
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J. O. Wright
Board of Vocational Educaion
Mexico College of Agrient
New Mexico College of Agriculture
War Department
Amarillo
Glenrio Tribune
Meyer sells cattle and rents grazing land near Lucy
Julius Meyer of Salt Lake Refining Co sold two hundred head of range cattle to Howard Payne and Payne leased Meyer's land near Lucy for a year to graze cattle. Meyer kept fifty horses but plans to sell them and pursue other business ventures.
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Julius Meyer
Salt Lake’ Refining Company
Howard Payne
Mr. Payne
Mr. Meyer
Lucy
Estancia Herald
Liberty Theaters to Expand for National Guard Camps
Liberty Theaters are to be completed soon, expanding to 31 government run venues for soldiers. Camp Wheeler already shows one of 15 new structures, with locations at Camps Greene Charlotte Wavsworth Spartanburg Hancock Augusta Beatrices Deming Lay Lowan Houston Fort Sill Cody Fremont Palo Alto Kearney Linda Vista Johnston and Jacksonville noted. Some camps like Sevier Greenville Shelby Hillsburg Sheridan Montgomery Anniston and Fort Oglethorpe delay plans due to facilities limits.
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Leeth
Raymond Jt. Bostick
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Camps
Greene
Charlotte
N.C
Wavsworth
Spartanburg
S.C
Hancock
Augusta
Beatresard
Mexandria
Lay
Lowan
Houston
Rowiert Worth
Texhan
Fort Sill
Okla
Cody
Deming
N. Mex
Fremont
Palo Alto
Kearney
Linda Vista
Cal Johnston
Quartermaster's Training
Tacksonville
Fla
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texsand Humphrey
Belvoir
Liberty
Sevier
Greenville
S. Shelby
Hilburg
Miss. Sheridan
Montgomery
Alan McClelland
Anniston
Ala
Fort Oglethorpe
Vertila
55 Women Deputy Sheriffs Doing Good Camp Work
The War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities reports 55 women deputy sheriffs engaged in scouting and patrol work at various camps. They lack badges and work with military police, aiding girls in camp communities. Officers provide protective guidance, visiting amusements and detaining houses near camps for temporary housing.
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War Department Commission
Training Camp Activities Commission
Vicini
Red Cross to Launch $100 Million War Fund Drive
The American Red Cross war council announces a new campaign to raise 100 million dollars starting May 6 and running that week. Previous drive pledged about 100 million. current appropriations total around 87 million with at least 100 million more needed for wartime relief. The Red Cross now counts about 22 million active members aiding allies, troops, and dependents.
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War Council of the American Red Cros
American Red Cross
Red Cross Army
America
Enrollment drive calls 16 to 21 year olds to aid war effort
American boys aged 16 to 21 are urged to volunteer as aides to Uncle Sam in the war against Germany. J Hi Wagner, federal director for New Mexico, leads enrollment with regional agents across the state. The drive begins March 15 and lasts one month, detailing local enrollment trustees and county supervisors in a lengthy roster.
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Uncle Sam
Germany
America
New Mexico
J. Hi Wagner
United States
Public Service Reserve
Wagner
School of Engineering Training Men for War
An earnest group of young men at the New Mexico College of Agriculture studies the Continental Code to become Radio Operators for service in France. The course is for drafted registrants aiming at a trained branch. promising opportunities exist to become non commissioned officers, and the work is of great value.
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New Mexico College of Agriculture
France
Indians Enlist and Aid War Effort Across Nation
Indian affairs commissioner states about 5,000 Indians have enlisted in the army. They have bought Liberty Bonds totaling over 9 million dollars, boosted meat and farm production on reservations, and aided Red Cross work. Also, ventures to grow beans near town using a well and irrigation are being tested by C H Judd and Dr Judson of California.
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Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
American Indian League
New York City
Red Cross
C.H. Judd
Los Angeles
Cal
Judson
Santa Paula
Cheyney
Herndon
Willard A
Wool Growers Meet at Albuquerque March 18
The New Mexico Wool Growers Association will hold a two day meeting in Albuquerque beginning Monday March 18 with plans noting a broad program. The discussion includes wheat prices and farming strategy, with figures cited around 220 dollars per bushel as a reference for wheat. Researchers and officials from various states and cities are mentioned in relation to agricultural policy and wartime economic conditions.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Wool Growers Association
New York Herald
Wilson
North Road Linking Tucumcari to Roy Advocated
New Auto Rosa Hon E F Gallegos and A C Love county highway superintendent of Union County visited last week urging a north road from Tucumcari to Roy. They claim no other route into Tucumcari could be as beneficial and urge local support for the movement.
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E. F. Gallegos
A. C. Loveless
Union County
Tucumcari
Roy
Big Men Tour Oklahoma For War Conference
Oklahoma City will host the largest war conference in the Southwest from March 10 to 12 under the State Council of Defense. Secretary of Agriculture Houston, Roscoe Mitchell, Lieut. Paul Peligord, and others will speak. State Food Administration teams, led by Mitchell and Miss Elizabeth Kelley, tour the state to present government needs. Organizing Daughters of Defense in Manitowoc and Two Rivers girls’ groups under Mrs. Fred C. Robinson.
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Oklahoma
Moteh
State Council of
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Roscoe Mitchell
Washington
Paul Perigord
Defense
Food Administration
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Women’s Councils
State Food Administration
Sherman Davis
Eliabeth Kelley
Jean—Everett Colby
New York
Handley
Chicago
iMiss’ Corn E. Bineel
University of Wisconsin
Organize
Daughters of Defense
Mes
Fred C. Robinson
Manituwee
Cattle and Horse Growers Convene in Las Vegas
The Cattle and Horse Growers of New Mexico plan a three day session in Las Vegas next week with Tuesday through Thursday meetings. State officials and many speakers are booked. Local hosts promise ample social and frivolous features prepared by the Meaiow city organizers to suit cowboys who enjoy celebrations.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
German Sport Is To Rob Belgium Of Everything
Providence Journal reports daily German cruelties in Belgium with vivid condemnation. It cites deportations and the stripping of resources as methodical, calls for punishment of the barbarians, and notes German influence in Flanders and Belgian resistance. The piece mocks German pretensions and urges forceful action to restore Belgian sovereignty.
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Providence Journal
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Bolom
Serbia
Poland
Armettia
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