Livestock Growers Conclave Opens in Albuquerque
The annual convention of the New Mexico Stockmen and Horse Growers Association opened Tuesday in Albuquerque. Governor Lindsey planned to welcome attendees but was absent. H B Hening presided. Ex-Governor William C. McDonald spoke on the livestock business in New Mexico. State Lands Commissioner Robert P. Ervien urged organized action to win congress grants and protect public lands. Wool and mohair trade and the prospects of a new national bank at Hot Springs, N M with $25,000 were noted.
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N Xatile and Horse Growers
Lindsey
H. B. Hening
Santa F
M. A. van Houten
William C. McDonald
New Mexico
Robert P. Ervien
Congress
Albuquera
Ing
Hot Springs
Southwest
Iowa
Turkey
Socorry
Scorr
Hartling Woods
Ides
Molatray
Ork
High stock costs rise as breeding stock grows
A. Meloche of Raton New Mexico bought registered Hereford bulls and Percheron stallions and mares for his ranch breeding program. He notes prices have surged from about 100 to 500 dollars for quality bulls, claims high expenses push cash flow, and describes his herd of over 2000 cows with irrigated 3000 acres and wintering 1000 more cattle.
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Kansas City
Raton
A. Meloche
Raton N. M
Meloche
Corn Belt
A H Hilton & Son Open an Office in Socorro
A H Hilton & Son announce a Socorro office opening at the Colonel's home on Part street. Charles Blanchard Jr will run the local office, with warehouses for wool, hides, merino hair, and furs. Col Hilton brings forty years in the fur trade and will base headquarters in Socorro with plans for El Paso and other New Mexico sites.
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A. H. Hilton and Son
Socorro
Part Street
Charles Blanchard Jr
Charles Blanchard
Las Vegas
Carthage
Col. Hilton
New Mexico
Arizona
el Paso
Tex
Arrang
New Thirty Year Plan Promises Easy State Land Purchases
The State Land Office explains a new Thirty Year Deferred Payment Plan for state land sales enacted by the recent legislature. Buyers make 3 percent down and then pay 4 percent annual interest on the remaining 97 percent for up to thirty years, with taxes paid from purchase date and forfeiture for nonpayment. Existing contracts may be adapted to the new terms, and the law includes an emergency provision, taking effect upon Governor Lindsey's approval.
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State Land Office
New Mexico
Santa Fe Land Grant County Railroad
Lindsey
Convention Picked Santa Fe For 1919 Meeting
Harvey S. Lutz and A. A. Hill of the 1919 W O W convention wired Earl P. Doyle of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce that Phoenix was in session and Santa Fe had landed the 1919 gathering. Doyle had long pushed for Santa Fe and the delegates on the ground supported the choice, overcoming all contestants.
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Harvey S. Lutz
A. A. Hill
Phoenix
Arizona
Earl P. Doyle
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Doyle
State Land Commissioner addresses livestock men in Albuquerque
State Land Commissioner Rol tt Ervien urged cattle and sheep growers to organize a public land states drive to push Congress for remaining unappropriated public lands. He warned that rising grazing fees and new fencing removals threaten stockmen as homestead filings grow, urging purchase of state lands under reasonable terms to protect holdings and revenue for New Mexico. The State Land Office pledged full cooperation and data to backing organizations across states.
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Albuquerque
Convention of Catte and Sheep Growers’ Associations
Roltt
Ervien
Mir
Stuckman
General Land Office
New Mexico
Mexico
Congress
Interior Department
State
Nieland
State Land Office
Boys and Girls Lead New Mexico Farm Clubs to Success
W T Conway reports 1916 shows 545 members in state clubs with product value 10115 and net profits across crops pigs and poultry. Roswell champion Robert Strickland earned 16139 from half acre, proving intensive farming boosts returns and clubs unite school and home for future farmers and skilled homemakers.
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W. T. Conway
New Mexico
Robert Strickland
Roswell
Conway
State Highway Board Org Meets In First Session
State Highway Commission officers held their first meeting, naming J. Roberts of Wetate as chair and others including Springer, Ken tenich, and Atkinson as members. Springer to serve as president, Kempenich as secretary, with terms of two, four, and six years respectively. Commission set plan for road improvements and tax considerations, announcing new section allocations and county supervision duties.
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Son
We State
Has Springer
Comacon
Wilm
Miinson
Rowke Land
Eugene Kempesich
Veexta
Tutole
J. Roberts
State Highway — Commission
Springer
Kentenich
Atkinson
Kempenich
Salto
Lineau named as New Mexico uranium commissioner assistant
Cleofes Romero appoints P M A Lineau as his assistant, noting ten years’ experience. The state reflects Lineau’s expertise as beneficial. In separate items, Albuquerque’s Whitney Hardware files capital reduction, Bullard Peak Mining incorporates in Delaware and Silver City. New regents of Agricultural College meet at Las Cruces with no charges or changes.
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Lineau
Cleofes Romero
P M.A. Lineau
Romero
New Mexico
Tucumcari Seeks Las Vegas Aid On Road Program
The town of Tucumcari invites Las Vegas to join a county road improvement plan. Local leaders urge delegation from Las Vegas to attend a meeting in Troumeurh to discuss state road funding and project support. Deputy sheriffs report a fatal and multiple injuries from a camp quarrel in eastern Urero county, with local officials vowing pursuit of four suspects.
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Tucumcar
Las Vegas
Santa Fe Carrier Charged With Opening Mail
Frank Chaves, a Santa Fe city mail carrier, was arrested on charges of opening letters addressed to Archbishop Pitaya. The alleged offense is a violation of Section 195 of the penal code, punishable by a fine up to 500 dollars and up to five years in prison or both. He waived examination and was bound over for trial.
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Frank Chaves
Santa Fe
U.starshell
Archbishop Pitaya
First National Bank of Scots
Car Load of Pumps EP Run Ordered for Eight Plants
Portales News reports a shipment order for eight pumping plants to replace electric equipment removed by the Portales Power and Irrigation company. Buyers include Brown on the Yoachum old place Rancho Del Roo Escondido Priddy on bog ranch east of town Turner Terry J B Sledge farm Mueller Rise Stock Farm Bradley Jones and Raley. They install twenty two horse power engines and five to six inch American centrifugal pumps. Johnston and Rice order sixteen and six horse engines with matching pumps.
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Portales Power and Irrigation Company
Wo FB. Brown
Yoachum Place
Rancho del Roo Escondido
J.B. Priddy
Turner & Terry
Carl Mueller
John Bradley
Mose Jones
Raley
George E Johnston
Thad Rice
Portales News
One Killed Two Hurt In Brilliant Arroyo Crash
Kiowa valley ranch man John Cumres died after an auto plunged over a deep arroyo in Brilliant Friday evening. Three men rode home from Brilliant. John Conic and Chris Canico were injured. Canico suffered a broken neck but survived briefly. Cumres died later from injuries. Driver C Valen tine also sustained serious injuries.
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John Cumres
Kiowa
Brilliant
John Conic
Chris Canico
C Valentine Driver
John Canico
Chris Cumico
Valentine
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