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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
8
Investigation shows Roy’s population exceeds five hundred, aiming to move from village to incorporated town. Attorney instructed to arrange census and promotion, with talks of a $2,000 December vote and a second assessment next regular election to fund the change. The plan promises permanent dam benefits and reduced water losses.
A Sunday morning blaze at Juan Santiflanis and his brother in law’s Bernalillo property wiped out a barn and stable. Losses included seven to eight tons of alfalfa, corn, farm implements, hogs, chickens, and rabbits, with no insurance.
Otero reports Ed F Smith has arranged for Mrs Theodore Franks and T H Warren to own 180 acres southeast of town for 12000 dollars. A new concrete dam will be built 200 yards below the present dirt dam in the Tularosa river by the Tularosa Community Ditch, overseen by Curdl Mitchell. Materials ordered, work to start soon with a May completion target. spillway 50 feet wide, wings 75 feet each, cost under 4000 dollars with partial assess contributions.
J E Murray and A C Crozier of Lakewood discuss moving the Glen Canning Factory to the south plains, outlining expected financial gains for farmers as survey work proceeds. Field readiness and local acreage, farm houses, and potential site selection feature in Portales News report.
San Juan Jo. Walker shipped three hundred stands of bees to his home near Arboles Colorado. The purchase came from Harry Pierce E T Israel Dave Hofer and GW Lawrence. He required two freight cars for the shipment. The showmes at Mesa Verde Owl well near Flora Vista and east of Farmington are described as encouraging.
Two Nash-Quad trucks formerly cased in the army have been turned over to the road commissioner of San Miguel county to be used on the road between Las Vegas and Glor ta.
Charles J. Hutchison consulting engineer for Las Animas Peak Gold Mines reports plans to resume operations at an early date, install an electric plant, and continue sinking the main shaft to 1000 feet. The firm also contemplates a mull with Hillsboro Advocate noting local homestead activity and land transactions near Mountainair and Manzano.
Fragmented notes recall President Wilson’s push for Lansing’s resignation and his Paris conspiracy on sovereignty. California tale tells of a pastor heir and eccentric canaries and other animals. A half section oil lease notice closes the digest with Guadalupe County details.
In Socorro, students organized the Cooney Miners Club at a Monday meeting led by Chas Po Witla. Capt M Cooney, a noted New Mexico prospector and Board of Regents member, was commemorated amid plans to connect with the American Institute of Mining and Metal lurgical societies.
Taos officials report Hallack & Howard Lanier of Denver have bought land and will develop the Valleettar creek route with a new railroad project. Armijo of Las Cruces takes over management of Taos Valley News. A stock company has purchased the grant from the Printing Co. Mt Areva to edit and boost the valley. A fire at Antelope Springs destroyed a tank house. insurance covered Mrs Hook, KR. Smith reports property losses. Fresh mail route from Mountainair to Mangano begins March 8, Juan Castillo awarded the contract. Estancia converts to an incorporated town. Willis family resettles from Arkansas. land offers around Encino surge farming. Cooper buys Striegel homestead for 6000 dollars as farming expansion grows.
A Clayton woman Mrs Minnme Bean returns after two years abroad, seeking divorce from S G Bean. A Clayton fire destroys household goods at Mrs Candill’s home. nine children, a crippled daughter and a widow mother cope with loss. Local property transfers, new ground prep for alfalfa, and Gulf Highway surveying progress noted by county papers.
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