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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
Gov Lindsey and major New Mexico groups push to reorganize the Mounted Police for state protection and safety. The move emphasizes civilian duty, nonpartisanship, and swift enforcement to deter enemies and uphold law during wartime while praising local efforts and quotas.
The Colfax Seed commission of the State Defense Council recently allocated twenty five thousand pounds of Marquis spring wheat seed three hundred pounds of Colorado Yellow Dent corn one thousand pounds of White Australian Flint corn and five thousand pounds of black amber cane seed for distribution to Colfax County farmers. A Royal Coffee Roaster recently installed by M Bender on Park Avenue drew crowds as manager Renach roasted coffee from plantations in South Africa Asia Brazil and elsewhere to meet local demand.
In the northern portion of New Mexico's federal reserve district ten counties show an extraordinary response to the drive. Rio Arriba exceeds seven times its quota while Sandoval and Colfax reach 100 percent before noon. The effort is credited to Judge Holloman and local officials, with the National Food Administration urging community suppers to demonstrate efficient food use. Also note Dunlavy resigns as executive secretary. J R Deane trains at Brooks Field and is commissioned as second lieutenant in the Aviation Corps.
The meeting of the Poultry Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce with an address by realty expert FL Brown of El Plaid. Taylor, poultry extension agent, spoke on harmony of industry goals and the sale of stamps to support school projects while a financial note cited seven thousand dollars in funds.
The Nationa l Republican notes Hapgood endorses President Wilson s diplomacy while Boston Globe jokes about Pershing and air power. The New York Sun cites the Democrats Get Together conferences as a hopeful Republican leverage amid wartime tensions.
An advertisement-style piece claims a drink called Sad Sake, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, can flush clogged kidneys and relieve back pain, stinging urine, nervous spells, and rheumatic discomfort. It urges daily morning doses to cleanse the urinary system and prevent bladder irritation.
Two strangers in a light suit and a dark suit drove up in a car with two American flags, entered the De Baca house while a caretaker watched a young Shepper girl, and searched closets and drawers, leaving the frightened girl unable to describe them. No items appeared missing so far.
Eddy Company signs an annual lease with CC Lewis manager of Carlsbad Ice Factory, to operate the plant as ice manufacture resumes from chilled water under direction of a business expert. Carlsbad Argus notes the project and local business activity. Richard Westaway purchases the old Kaykemall ranch twenty five miles west from Jim Etcheverry for three island dollars. The Cottonwood trees along Carlsbad sidewalks reach peak beauty as shade and cotton ripen. W R Hester returns from the mountains selling mohair and goats to H E Pearse of Bonner Springs Kansas, noting goat feed after the rain wish.
The Santa Rosa Voice reports cattle movements including chartered Western Liberal properties and the McVannan Cattle Company in Grant county. It notes steers shipped to Madison Kansas for feeding, with stock movements from Santa Rosa to Buchanan and onward by the Santa Fe railroad.
J C Robins buys 1000 yearlings with delivery planned for May. He will place them on ranches where he runs 800 steers sold for May 1. Hogan & Flint of Tulia bought 800 steers, delivered May 1, after market-friendly pricing. The herd will move to Tulsa for spring grass before later market. Reports from Tucumcari and Hanley note livestock losses, blamed on a large mountain lion. a lookout is now kept. The Post Office moved into the Masonic Building Tuesday night, creating one of the state’s nicest offices.
A German internee in the county jail, held for five to six weeks, still declines to talk to the jailer. He has been jailed at Marfa Texas and Alexander Arkansas, with sparse phrases in Italian Spanish German and English. Occasional clear reasoning noted. Portales News
The derrick for the Mesa Verde well is finished to height and will be completed before week’s end. A standard derrick cost about 3200 dollars. Geologists from Gypsy Oil Co and two other firms surveyed the area last week while Mid West geologists also visited and plan further drilling soon.
The Chas Ilfeld Company sold two carloads of New Mexico Pinto Beans to Marshall Canning Co in Marshallton Iowa for an experimental canning. Grant County rich in mineral wealth and cattle leads the shipment plan while British demand for provisions is noted.
A Willard Mercantile Company representative invites customers to test a new product at the firm’s expense, signaling confidence and a push to showcase its value to buyers. The Mountainair Independent notes the aggressive promotion as a bold marketing move.
Mt Dora figures show Kilborn and Wingard receiving a cattle shipment from Texlife Texar with about a low head count for the coming season. Rex Shaw of Mt Dora ships in beans earning $5125, highlighting profitable local farming.
A wartime essay on military salutes, stressing that the gesture is more than form. It embodies discipline, devotion, and loyalty to the nation, with automatic respect reflecting reverence for the flag and the authority of officers who lead under the United States.
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