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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
4
The New Mexico State Record appears as a weekly issue published every Friday in Santa Fe. The State Publishing Company operates the edition with Frank Staplin listed as Receiver. The paper is entered as second-class matter at the Santa Fe post office under the 1879 act.
The fourth New Mexico legislature is praised for its favorable work with most recommendations enacted into law. Governor Larrazolo’s message highlights a sweeping program, excluding only the suffrage amendment. Growers' convention in Albuquerque features strong programs and entertainment, drawing many stock growers and supporters.
A protest voice condemns a group labeled as butter profiteers for hoarding millions of pounds of butter. The speaker hopes they lose every pound and that the remainder spoils or becomes unusable, describing them as a troublesome bunch in strong terms.
In a disturbed New Mexico scene, a bank’s internal changes prompt attention as W.G. Lovan oversees enlargement of a desk area to accommodate cashiers while a separate case involves a figure linked to the Uatik- Af rue Journal and a charge of obtaining $214.
A relic of former days was found in Springer as workmen demolished an old building a whiskey bottle buried between walls. Ownership claims led to a burial of the flask. D J Smith sold a controlling stake in Citizens State Bank to A E Huntsinger of Madison Kansas who takes charge. Smallpox quarantine in Springer lifted after several northeast cases recovered.
Dona Ana reports the Deluxe Theatre to reopen with Miss Shirley Thomas and Miss Margaret Kongult as Movieland managers starting March 22. The article notes a new fountain on the State College campus, a gift from last year’s graduating class, featuring a central space for a flower bed and enhancing the campus appearance.
C J Havemon of Tulsa reports on Southwestern prospects around Artesia as Seven Rivers Oil & Gas Company runs lines and a Lincoln well grooms up operations. Prohibition era whiskey fetches high prices in New Mexico while beer remains scarce. Dr Corbin plans sheep dipping at Pastura and Juan Lucero ranches as cold weather moves in, with noon dips allowing wool to dry before night air.
A road crews unit has been busy on the Santa Rosa road from Fourth street northward to the railroad crossing half a mile away. The Truches will have four current crossings as part of this week’s improvements. Fort Sumner Review notes the effort to build new infrastructure and support local business and residence activity.
The Guadalupe sheriff Leandro Sena leads personnel digging holes in the Court House square for trees planned to be planted this Spring, as reported by the Santa Rosa Voice.
Mrs J S Brown and Mrs B W Randall opened a millinery store in the new Main Street building this week. Fred Shoemaker of Douglas Arizona has leased the repair shop for the Lordsburg Auto Company. Shoemaker comes highly recommended as any automobile mechanic.
A meeting at the Capitol Dome school house promotes a dipping vat project to eradicate flies, aiming to serve 1500 cattle across the county with plans for three vats. Luna County road repairs begin on the Dente road north of town, and Mes. Peat Brazil sells two town lots for 1500 and 1000. A census shows Columbus civilian population at 1280 amid military postings. Suspects in a liquor raid escape to Ranger Texas and Arizona. Continental Oil plans plant improvements east of Harvey House. Barrall Stroup win a warehouse contract worth 18000 with other upgrades pending.
Carrizozo News notes the Meacan company organized with investors Frank J. Suger Ira O. Wetmore Dr M G Paden and Truman A Spencer The Herald reports a Mexican arrest after a man paid 30 for weak tea bottled as liquor A Gallup item mentions L L Howell Marianito Medala bound over by Justice of the Peace Schauer to grand jury with bail set at 2000 for assault on a child near Cora’s ranch and a deep water well 700 feet southwest of the ranch in a prairie country
McKinley, known for selling cold tea to Indians as whiskey, was fined $25 by Justice French for obtaining money by false pretenses. J. H. McCamant, sheriff at Gallup, reports a calf weaner invention for stock growers, with patent efforts led by attorney John Chapman. Flavio Ramirez, Roberto Ortexa, and Jesus Ortiz were bound over to the grand jury on child abuse charges with $200 bail each. Don Schillinburg bought the Indian Trading store at Dalton's Pass near Crown Point.
Benj. Jordan sold his farm six miles east of Mills to Dick Purcell of Alva Oklahoma and Geo. Cockrell sold his farm to Freeman Bros. of Alva. Purcell and Freeman Bros. plan to move here the first of April.
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