New Mexico Officials Appointed to State Boards and Posts
Governor Larrazolo named John Tombs and Holm eO Bursum to lead the new state health board with Dr. Pearce of Albuquerque as physician. Others include Dr. Desmarias Las Vegas Dr. Kohlhausen Raton Dr. Joyner Roswell Dr. Ferguson Tucumcari Dr. McBride Las Cruces Dr. Elliot Dawson and Dr. Massie Santa Fe. Amado Chaves joins the state board of education. Welfare and child welfare boards list several appointees from Albuquerque Santa Fe and Las Cruces. E P Davies Santa Fe named judge advocate general and J M Diaz becomes surgeon general of the national guard. Secretary to the soldier settlement commission goes to Baca Santa Fe. Alfred W Kayne Santa Fe bank examiner, Van Stone names Peter Berardinelli city clerk. Nestor Sedillo Magdalena named secretary in Washington. Gasoline inspectors Malaquias Martinez and uipufa Baca assigned regional duties. Temple Molinari serves fifth district. County highway superintendents and state highway department staff see changes.
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John Tombs
Holmeo
Bursum
New Mexico Public Health Association
Larrazolo
New State Health Board
John F. Pearce
Albuquerque
M. F. Desmarias
Las Vegas
C. B. Kohlhausen
Raton
W. T. Joyner
Roswell
Ferguson
Tucumcar
E. P. Davies
Santa Fe
National Board of New Mexico
J. M. Diaz
National Guard
Baca
RTB
Edward Everett Young
Soldier Settlement Commission
Alfred W. Kayne
Santa Fe Bank
van Stone
Peter Berardinelli
Cities
Sedillo Congress
Benigno C. Hernandez
Nestor P. Sedillo
Magdalena
Washington
Sedillo
A. A. Sedillo
House of Representatives
Malaquias Martinez
Uipufa Baca
Pefia Blanca
France
Temple J. Molinari
T. J. Molinari
Portales
Jose Gonzales
Las Cruces
Way Department
State Highway Department
German Guns Into Victory Medals for Victory Loan Workers
Big guns captured from the Germans by American soldiers will be melted and cast into medals about the size of a 50 cent piece for Victory Liberty Loan workers. One side shows the U S Treasury building in Washington and the other a certification of participation with space to engrave the name of the participant. It will serve as a valuable homefront souvenir for soldiers.
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United States Treasury
Washington
Three Cent Fare May Not Apply Here
A report last week claimed New Mexico would receive a three cent railway fare under a western states order. Washington officials texted Hugh Williams, chairman of the state corporation commission, indicating the rate would be the minimum rather than the maximum.
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New Mexico
Washington
Hugh Williams
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico Forests to Be Signboarded
Four thousand sign boards will mark the national forests in New Mexico soon. Paul Lacasaigne and Arthur Culver of Santa Fe prepared the boards. Each board measures eight by eighteen inches and is painted with ground color and legible lettering. The project covers multiple trails and forest areas in the state.
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Paul Lacasaigne
Arthur Culver
Santa Fe
Jane
la Santa Fe Forest
Pecos Valley water users oppose diversion
In Roswell March 25 the Pecos Valley Water Users Mass Meeting declared opposition to diversions from the Hondo drain system. About 3000 voters are expected to pledge resistance for four years, banning candidates who favor such diversions. The drive follows the Rock Island Railway push for the north fork of the Ruidoso and a government-led water-importance dispute.
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Roswell
N. M
Hondo Arange
Mexico
Lincoln
Chaves
Home Protective League of ‘Bulley
Pecos
Hondo
Congress
Rock Island Railway
S. M. Johnson
Washington
New Mexico
Attorney General Opines on Tax Penalties and Licenses
The attorney general says a 25 percent penalty applies if tax returns are not filed by March 1, and that counties and assessors cannot waive or extend the deadline. Recovery lies only in district courts. Licenses under the new law are limited to resident and non resident sportsmen with no other classifications.
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Askren
Boards of County Commissioners
Oil leasing boom expands across state lands
The state land office reports 140000 acres leased for oil with three and a half million acres leased to parties for oil statewide. Overlaps in applications trigger contests before the commissioner while revenues exceed $1000 daily. Union county saw acres set aside for oil speculation as rigs rise and production prospects grow.
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State Land Office
Union County
Better Buildings for Rural Schools Plan Urges Bonding
John V. Conway assistant state superintendent of public instruction argues for bonding school districts to fund better buildings and equipment for rural schools. He says progress is possible now due to political unity of state boards that must approve such projects.
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John V. Conway
Conway
New Accounting Co and Famous Mines Quurt
New Mexico News Review reports Mossman Gano Sippel form a general accounting and auditing firm in Albuquerque with capitalization of 10000 dollars. Santa Fe Gold and Copper Co faces corporate refinements. Plans to improve the cemetery and estate grounds unfold as ore fields wane. Pumping plant proposed to lift water and control drainage. Commission approvals and urban landscaping projects noted.
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Mossman, Gano & Sippel
Albuquerque
Santa, Fe Gold and Copper Co
Edeble and Sisan
Osage
R. M. Wai State Corporation Commission
Hagersman Messenge
Will Name Board to Investigate Mines and More
The dispatches describe Chas. Schumacher returning to Milwaukee after buying 80 acres north of town, with plans to return. F J Fitzgerald, manager of a new canning factory, arrives from Minnesota to begin work on peas for spring and summer production. Roswell reports varied sheep business, cattle, and farm updates, including plans to enlarge wool holdings and ongoing grain growth. Lincoln unloads cable for potential oil tests near Lake Arthur, while U S Biological Survey staff commence rodent eradication near Roswell and Elkins. Local farming improvements include a new balcony addition at a Roswell store boosting floor space.
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Chas. Schumacher
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lakee
Arthur Times
F. J. FitzGerald
Canning
Minnesota
Roswell Ri
R. E. Luckenbill
C. H. Stanford
U. S. Biological Survey
Roswell
Elkins
Fred Robinson
D. H. Wyatt
M. Jon
Miller-Lusk Range
Roswell News
Local Officials Report Fines and Snow Storm Impacts
Theodore Rouault Jr reports 109 arrests and $8460 in fines over the past year as Callicott builds a modern home on North Pile Street. A 65 foot flagstaff rises at the federal building while bootleggers face prison time. Baton Range endures a heavy snowstorm affecting cattle and sheep, with stockmen feeding through winter.
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Theodore Rouault, Jr
Brilliant
C. C. Callicott
Rocky Mountain Company
Callicott
Baton
Raton Ter
Colfax Carry Announces Oakland Sensible Six Agency
A new automobile concern will deny business in the Klein Building while taking the Oakland Sensible Six agency. The firm will handle Chester Train Clovis News management.
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Klien Building
Oakland
Sensible Six
Chester
Clovis News
New Mexico Highway Commission Buys Bids Four Projects
The State Highway Commission of New Mexico advertises for bids on four federal aid road projects totaling about forty five miles in Chaves Colfax and Santa Fe counties. Bids due April 24 1919 at Santa Fe. Plans cover earth excavation gravel surfacing drainage and concrete work with multiple project sites from Santa Fe to Roswell and near Raton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph J. Fischer
Engineers
C. Wells
Maxwell Auto Agency
Herbert Mendenhall
Frances Devine
W. R. Smythe
Baton Thursda
State Highway Commission of
Chaves
Colfax
Santa Fe
State Highway Commission
New Mexico
City of
Pankey's Gate
Colfax County
Raton
Colorado State Line
Chaves County
Mescalero Sands
Roswell
Comanche Springs
Dona Ana
Bernalillo
Trock
Governor supports state aid at cattle and horse growers meet
Governor Larrazolo addressed the New Mexico cattle and horse growers association opening session, urging state aid to the industry in any crisis. Despite heavy rains across the state, the convention drew a good crowd with street bands and entertainment provided by St George merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrazolo
New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers Association
St Eoqueries
Road funds grow as new laws enable bonds and taxes
Three laws expand road financing in New Mexico including a two mill county road tax option, a county road fund superintendent, and a one and one half mill state levy replacing the old tax. Net motor vehicle revenues go to the state road fund to service bonds and project costs.
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State Highway Commission
State
State Road Fund
United States
Senate
Congress
New Mexico
Trial opens Monday in Santa Fe over state bond funds
The first district court in Santa Fe will start the trial Monday of Kelly Bond Broker of Kansas City. He was indicted on counts claiming he received 34612.03 from the state in 1916 through double payment of state bonds. Thirteen indictments are against him with three to be tried at once. The state may sue to recover the funds. D J Leahy sits for Judge Reed Holloman. Attorney General O Askren is assisted by H Crist for the state. Catron Catron and A B Renehan defend Kelly.
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Santa Fe
Kelly
Kansas City
D. J. Leahy
Reed Holloman
O. ©. Askren
H. Crist
Catron & Catron
A. B. Renehan
Seventeen New Mexico High Schools Gain Accrediting Tag
Seventeen high schools across New Mexico were placed on an accredited list by the North Central Association for preparing students for college entrance. The list includes Alamogordo Arte Layton Clovis Gallup Tucumcari Santa Rosa Albuquerque Carlsbad East Las Vegas Las Cruces Raton Deming and the regional high schools at East Las Vegas New Mexico Normal University East Las Vegas New Mexico Military Institute Roswell and the Normal School at Silver City.
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New Mexico
North Central Association
Chicago
Alamogordo
Artelayton
Clovis
Gallup
Tucumcari
Santa Roswell
Albuquerque
Carlsbad
East Las Vegas
Las Crues
Raton
Deming
New Mexico Normal University
Jury Indicts Two Santa Fe Youths in Collision Case
Millett Clancy and John Ervien were indicted by a Santa Fe grand jury after a Jan 6 collision that left Roman Ortega and Toribio Vigil injured. Each faced three counts including drunken driving, failure to stop and aid, and speeding 15 mph over the 1915 city limit. Both defendants were held on $5000 bond.
State Law Opinion Endorses Partial Tax Payment Under Protest
Attorney General Askren issues opinion stating it is legal to pay a portion of property taxes if at least one parcel is fully paid while the payer files protests on the assessment. Luis E Armijo acts as assist ant attorney to San Miguel. The ruling hinges on compliance for a single property despite protests on others.
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Luis E. Armijo
San Miguel
Askren
Sheriff and highway official clash over Abo Highway changes
Fort Sumner area reports show tension as Sheriff J C Dunlap and D W Jones surveyed fence removals for the Abo Highway project amid landowner opposition. Fort Sumner Leader notes cattle theft arrest of Yeso man Tooker by Deputy Spencer, with Detected by Inspector Strickland. Weather brings 4 inches of precipitation after several days of rain and sleet. Fort Sumner Review covers a pest house after new smallpox cases and engineer M C Hindersider's dam site work returning to Denver with three potential locations and a forthcoming report.
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A. J. Tooker
Yeso
J. M. Spencer
Ed. Strickland
The
Cattle] and Sheep Sanitary Board
Tooker
Clovis
Fort Sumner
Fort Sumner Review
M. C Hindersider
Denver
New Bank To Open At Artesia At Once
Local notes indicate a new bank will open in Artesia immediately with J M Hervey and E A Cahoon of Roswell prepared to establish operations. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to Regalia and individuals Vance and Goetfosca appear in the fragmented text.
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Artesia
J. M. Hervey
E. A. Cahoon
Roswell
Soles Ie Keneith
Regalia
Stesia
Ile
Mr. Vance
Cose Tion
Goetfosca
Ea Om
Berlo Bank Designated to Liquidate in Sandoval County
With state bank examiner George H. Van Stone approving, the first state bank of Berlo in Sandoval County and the trust and Savings Bank at Arnuquer Que were named to supervise the liquidation process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
George H. van Stone
First State Bank
Berlo
Sandoval County
Poisoned oats to curb prairie dot nuisance in forests
Forest officials announced a ten day program placing poisoned oats in national forests following a Santa Fe conference. Forest Supervisor J C Kircher and U S Biological Survey agents Piper and Ligon discussed the prairie dot nuisance and the plant’s effect on grazing lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
J. C .Kircher
U. S. Biological Survey
Piper and Ligon
State Draft Office To Wind Up Affairs In Santa Fe
The records of twenty two counties have been shipped by Captain RC Reid, federal disbursing officer for New Mexico, to the Provost Marshal General, as the state headquarters at Santa Fe is planned to be closed for good.
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RC Reid
New Mexico
Tor
Santa Fe
Alton Apeit
New Mexico Franchise Tax Aims to Raise About 25000
Secretary Asplund of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association estimates the new franchise tax levy of ten dollars on every hundred dollars of business will yield the state about twenty five thousand dollars. The measure targets corporations and small businesses operating in the state.
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Asplund
The
New Mexico Taxpayers Association Es
New Mexico
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