New Mexico highway funds and federal aid program 1920
Article outlines New Mexico state highway finances for 1920 1921 and 1922 with estimated receipts from federal aid levies motor fees and delinquent taxes total state funds available and anticipated federal allotments under the federal aid road act. It details maintenance costs surveys bonds and projected program of 47 projects covering 634 miles costing about 4 090 000 including gravel crushed rock and concrete surfaces with drainage works and bridges. Also notes shipment of trucks to Albuquerque and construction activity in counties and a Democratic state committee meeting set for April 12 1920.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
It & Ed
L. A. Gillett
State Highway Department
Albuquerque
Lee Lunas
War Department
Chicago
Lee Moor Construction Company
el Paso
Couny
Democrat Resigns From State Committee Over Free American Stand
Emmett R. resigns from the state Democratic Executive Committee saying he favors a free American ballot and opposes political dictation. He vows to vote for a candidate opposing the League of Nations and English candidate alignment, seeking independence from party constraints. Also noted are court term dates, grand andPetit jurors listed from various New Mexico locales.
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Atlanta
Emmett R
Democratic Executive Committee
Fhve
J. Jing
Shaw
Democratic Eive Committee
State-at-taree
Dean
Wilson
Searce of Nations
League of Nations
State Committee
Albuquerque lodge plans beautification and expansion
Frank Stortz reports election as secretary of Albuquerque lodge No 461. Members plan to level and sod the west grounds, plant shrubs, and add fifty rooms total by converting the club house from twenty to forty rooms, with an estimated $15,000 for work. Edward Ancona of the forestry service oversees a new Spanish style building of over $5,000. Housing lots adjoin the Ward Sheppard property, to be fenced for landscape design.
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Frank Stortz
Albuee
Albuquerque
Edward Ancona
Forestry Service
Ward Sheppard
Colfax County Project Updates and Local Developments
Colfax County reports a new high school site at Fourth Street and Maxwell Avenue with architect E W Hart from Las Vegas and contractor M M Sundt from Las Vegas. The building, est 65000, will include classrooms gymnasium auditorium manual training domestic science labs and business departments. Additional notes cover Seaberg hotel expansion four new wings, road work by county crews on the city to Grady route, pole settings by Curry G Company, and upcoming automobile shows with a summer concert contract under D W Jones supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springen
E. W. Hart
McGill place well reaches 190 feet amid quicksand halt
Oliver Sullivan well on the McGill place stops at 190 feet after quicksand slows operations. A storm battered the De Graftenreid farm with minor damage to a granary and eggs as a chicken house overturned. Spaulding Dome DH Co seeks first test well tools in transit from the Pacific Coast, facing nationwide tool delays.
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Oliver Sullivan
McGill Place
de Graftenreid
Spaulding Dome
Fort Sumner
Pacific Coast
United States
Cotton prospects and livestock losses at Artesia area
The Carlsbad region reports shipments of horses and sheep consigned to army posts in Fort Elias and Colorado while Artesia pens handle cattle and sheep. Cotton farming looks brighter with seed purchases aiming to plant about ten acres, and local farmers expect to expand. A cattle loss occurs near Otis community as eleven fine Hereford cows die overnight.
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Carlsbad
Fort Elias
Texas
Artesia
J.J. S. Smith
Colorado
Uvalde
del Poteet
Otis
Merefords Carlsbad
United States Smelting Manager Takes Option on Mineral Claim
Grant tN Kniffen of United States Smelting and Refining Company Hanover took an option on six claims belonging to Ove tster and Jack rmsom in a newly received mineral. The option fixes the purchase price at $195 NAD and grants the purchaser the privilege of mining a 125 foot shallow section of the property to determine the size and quality of the mineral bodies.
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Tn. Kniffen
United States
Local cattle and sheep sales and a murder verdict
Maher and Melaven sold 150 ewes to Henry Schn meke of Taiban. Lewis sold several thousand steers to Denver buyers for May delivery. Seymour was convicted of murder in Nov 1912 near Noetixtion and sentenced to 25 to 35 years hard labor. Santa Fe County Republican county convention details listed with multiple precinct sites and officers. Mining notes describe Dr. M. M. Ker’s vein discovery near the Bonney properties and remarks on Major Edward Rickenbacker’s aviation honors.
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Lewis
Denver
Seymour
Andres Indurain
Noetixtion
Novembes
Hart
Santa Rase
MM Ker
Bonney
Virginia
Dynamite cap accident and scouting notices in Santa Fe
A five year old girl suffered severe injuries when a dynamite cap exploded at home near Santa Fe while playing with an apparent empty cartridge. In other items, Boy Scout activities and troop reorganizations are reported, with troop updates, new scout masters, and meeting notices. Proxies and delegate eligibility for a county convention are outlined along with Republican party meeting plans for March 22 at the County Courthouse Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Tor
J. W. Forrester
Bell beds on big producer well near Pecos
Reports say the Bell well north of Pecos and ten to twelve miles south of the New Mexico line near Carlsbad is yielding oil in paying quantities. The Border News Bureau in El Paso notes the Pecos Valley country shows productive results, though some reports are less reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
New Mexico State
Carlsbad Als
Border News Bureau
el Paso
Pecos Valley
Hall Retained as President at New Mexico Normal
The New Mexico State Normal will continue to be directed by W. C. Hall as president for another two years. The decision was reached by the board of regents to extend his term.
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New Mexico
Thrift defined by the New York World editorial
The New York World claims government extravagance breeds private indulgence and criticizes Republicans for blocking appropriation bills. It notes Congress adjourned in 1919 with seven bills stalled, later passed saving about 145000000 and 95000000 compared with executive and Democratic sums.
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New York “World
Congress
Executive Department
Democratic Congress
Women urged to attend Republican primaries
The New Mexico Republican State Central Committee calls women voters to participate in the upcoming state convention in Santa Fe on March 26. The message urges informed participation at precinct primaries, stressing women's historic chance to influence the national convention and the presidential race. Adelina Quero-Warren chairs the women’s committee with R F Asplund as vice-chair.
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Comantree
Santo Ro
Sante H H
Closson
Noverto Torres
Kennedy
Patricio Garcia
Cow Springs
Republican Central Committee
State Central Committee
Republican Party
Santa Fe
United States
New Mexico
New Merseo
Adelina Qrero
Democratic Editor Not For Hog Tied Paper
The piece discusses D. k K. B. Sellers of Albuquerque seeking a democratic paper willing to resist political pressure. It notes publishers in the state hesitant to align with politicians and hints at finding a publisher who does not fear demands. The entry also mentions state banking moves and a Java currency note story with Chinese interest and hoarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K K. B. Sellers
Albuquerque
Telarosa Tribune Dem
Java
Javesche Bank
Crode
Roswell Baseball Association Plans Public Park on New Grounds
The Roswell Baseball Association has purchased fifteen acres on Fast Second Street including the old Ranmer baseball park. Directors propose a public park and athletic grounds with trees, driveways, and beauty spots for the city. They aim to field one of the best teams this year and attract fans from southwest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Baseball Association
Ranmer
The
Baseball Association
Road work improves Lea county highway conditions
The segment between Carlsbad and Lavington in Lea county, under construction, has transformed the usually nearly impassable road into fine condition. Continued on page seven.
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Carlsbad
Lavington
Lea County
Cap Rock
Bill Hay
Chas ISfeld Company Buys Cartwright Stock
The Chasfelt Company, a leading wholesale firm in the southwest, closed a deal with S. G. and his two sons for the Cartwright & Bro Company stock. Invoicing began as management took over the business amid a chaotic report of unrelated notes and a stray reference to a California patent claimant.
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Chas Isfeld Company
Chasfelt Company
Southwest
S. G. Ad
Elicate Wreck
Bed Real Es Xe
Hi. B. Cartwright & Bro
Ee Se Grocery Mat
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Democratic State Central Committee
Mick
Wood
Hays
General Wood
William C. Proctor
Frank Hitchcock
J. J. McGriw
Fred Stanley
Frederick A. Joss
N S. Walpole
Leonard Wood
Proctor
Eve Publicreat
U. S
Wyly Parsons
United States District Court
Jacob Korber
L. C. Bennett
Roy McDonald
Marty Leonard
Sam Stevens
James Abrou
St. Springer
Pat Martinez
Lordsburg
Waham ‘Tipson
Sant Rita
BL Hare
Sagte
Ben Aiamonuido
Cy Y W
Thomas Jerumat Montoya
Nuit
A. J. Davis
Pablo P. Sandoval
E. RK. Edgar
H. Martinez
Edwards
Prichard
John B. Kerr
B.C. Wright
Tenry Belcher
Hot Springs
C. O. Armstrong
San Jun
E. P. Si .Tucumean
James A. Whitmore
Las Vegas
Alfredo Gonzales
Patricio
J. M. Painter
Cloudcroft
Jove Gutierrez
Benjamin Alcon
Barragan
Organ
Los
Harry L. Cattersho
Vaughn
Willms D. Romero
Pilar
S. G Juncaster
Farmington
M.C. O
Bas Cruces
John Sullivan
J. H
Robinson
the Achilles
Springer
Fry
Kenna
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Henry Mercure
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G. W Watson
Jenkins
Cyri Fruitta
Ed. Otero
Los Lunas
Carlsbad Argus
New Invention Mexico Wool Growers’ Association
Brooklyn Eagle Excursion
Santa Fe «N
Baton
Magdaena
Demerade
Fercie
Santa
Repu Fe
Hikws
Bernalillo
Jake Svoflex
Gavan
State College
Las Cruces Republic
R. F. Hare
Phoebus Frenthal
Miranda Avenue
Sam Freudenthal
E. C. Wade Sr
Las Cruces Avenue
J.C. Latimer
C. B. Wood
Jack
Earl
Georgia
Las Cruces
Colfax
Cotlix County
Siste Dank
Qoa
Ssyleeiucs
Tew Bank
Fourth Stroey and
Maxwell Avenue
Springer Stack Mar
Seaberg
Seeley
Melean
City
Grady
Curry G Company
Accordinyo
Claeswether
BY Dieu
Aihonnerave
Chamber of It
Cdt
Johnson
Wand
Senaon
D. W. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Lari
Lovitre
Cosopersje
Lerop
Attecia
Grant
Guadalupe
Maher & Melaven
Henry Schnmeke
Taiban
Ateen Stade
Butimi
Roybal
Pojoaque
Uipolito Domingues
Tesuque
Pablo Moya
Simon
Vichlls Hall
Santa’ Fe
Cangta
Roe
Jove Paililly
Precinet Schon
Howie Clemesys
Pet
Tames Jones
Rafvel Granito’s Shore
Cerritos
Tirriies Boy
San Neletunney
Brett
Pylant
Force
Edward Rickenbacker
Inderriedens
RS Mine
8Th Air Squadron
Nellie Gray
Robert FE Lee
Ae Mah
Pitteleu
Lordsberg
Une
Cotiafite Conta Fe
Santa de Avia Vria Clenena Coniios
Sandelenne
Stanley
Cotter
Lamy
Hirleta i Chimaya Is. Y Sante Cn
Lower Sante Tarta Fe
San Pedr Dinky Ue Narehe
Moti Kennedy
Lea
Culp
say—Lovington Lester
Lowry
Prager Miller
Press
Bert Rawlins
Charce
Dent
Romela
Wera Club Bulllleg
E. P. Davies, Goenty Chatrenas
Jose D. Sena
Hall
N.Y
First State Bank of
California
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