Oil Fever Grips New Mexico as Drilling Expands
Increased drilling activity sweeps New Mexico with derricks rising across the state. Local companies race to lease land and finance tests in the Tularosa and San Juan basins, while investors in Las Cruces, Deming, and Socorro push for rapid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mxico
Bresens
Landecomes
I Ag
Iato
Telarosa
Tularosa
Lincoln
Otero
Dona Ana
W. W. Cox Oil Company
Las Ncruces
Las Cruces
Jod
Frank E
New York
Cach
Oe Basi Val
J. Miller
J. Hi
Miller
Texas
Reoucus
Ala
el Paso
Road Building Program in New Mexico Takes Form
New Mexico fast forms a highway building plan with bids opened for over forty miles of roads in Chaves Colfax and Santa Fe counties under federal aid. State and district engineers inspect and plan further projects while Mora and Taos counties provide funds and collaboration for maintenance and construction efforts across multiple districts.
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New Mexico
Chaves
Colfax
Santa Fe
Cay
Byeslie A. Gillett
Leslie A. Gillett
Curry
de Baca
Quay
Roosevelt
Guadalupe
D. W. Jones
Portales
Mr. Gillett
Alamogordo
Ft. Sumner
Mora County
Colmar
Watrous
Roy
Wagon Mound
Las Vegas
Mora
W. R. Smythe
Se-Taos
J. C. Harvey
Taos County
Glorieta-Panchuelo
Santa Fe Forest
San Miguel County
Valleys Ranch
Wheeler
Federal Bureau of Public Roads of
Albuquerque
Otero County
Cloud's Croft
Weed
Alamo National Forest
Highrolls
Mountain Park
Cloudcroft
Sacramento
Cox
Penasco Canyons
Otero
Socorro
Reserve
Horse Springs
Ais
Bucy
Ae State
Odell Brothers
J. W. Jenkins
Denver
J. S. Bright
Bureau of Public Roads
Highway One One
W. Nese Inneer
Forest
S Vd
Federal
Governor Proclaims Mother's Day in New Mexico
Governor O A Larrazolo proclaims Sunday May 7 1919 as Mothers Day urging devotion to mothers and ordering the flag to be raised in all public schools and state buildings in honor of New Mexico mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Larrazolo
New Mexico
Government Railroads Lose Money in Early 1919 Report
The three months of 1919 show a $130 000 000 loss in operation for class one railroads, per the Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Railway Economics. Net operating return ran about $40,000,000 while under prewar contracts the government would pay $170,000,000, with eastern lines currently less profitable than western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Railway Economics
Interstate Commerce Commission
La Plata Water Rights Litigation Sparks Interstate Dispute
In San Juan County New Mexico irrigators on La Plata river face dry wells as downstream Colorado users claim water. The last session allocated 10000 dollars to defend New Mexico water rights while Colorado appropriated 30000 dollars to pursue the case. The dispute centers on priority of water use from interstate streams and may draw wider statewide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Juan
San Juan County
Flora Vista
Neecert
Derick
Lesbia
Pew
Rana Basin
Glenrio
Texas Line
Fevcared
Amarillo
W. H. L. Noble
Padereia Company
la Plata
Colorado Line
New Mexico
Colorado
Abov
Consecration of Archbishop Pitaval Impresses Mass Attendees
The ceremony at St. Michael’s Church in Santa Fe featured Archbishop Pitaval’s address of welcome and gratitude. Monsignor Fourchegu and Father Deraches led the kissing of the ring, with Franciscans, Knights of Columbus, and Christian Brothers aiding. The New Mexico American Legion was formed at St. Michael’s College in Santa Fe during the May 1 convention in Albuquerque, drawing delegates from about fifteen counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitaval
Fourchegu
Deraches
Daeger
Jemez
Bishop I
Granjon
Thenights of Columbus
Jitany
New Mexico
of the Order of Christian Brothers American Legion
New Mexico Legion Holds Induction For Archbishop Daeger
The Legion of New Mexico reports Rev Father Albert Daeger O F M was inducted as Archbishop of Santa Fe at St Francis Cathedral. Attendees included the archdiocese bishops from four states and a large delegation. Delegates to a St Louis convention selected from Taos Bernalillo Santa Fe and other counties.
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Albert Daeger
Jemez
Archdiocese of
Santa Fe
Cathedral of
St. Francis
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
West Texas
Benedict XV
Granjon
Father Daeger
Pitaval
Daeger
Roswell
Elec
Dorman
St. Louis
Ase el
Dillard Att
F.B. Humphries
Chaves
B. J. Grant
H. G. Baca
Jarencis Roy Flamm
Otero
D. A Larrazolo, Jr
Donald Blevins
San Miguel
H. P. Martin
Taos
Raymond Frenger
Dona Ana
St. Leuis
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eric Fisher Wood
America
Bronson M. Cutting
Col. de Bremond
Canuto Trujillo
Miss Johnson
Ratom
Bond Coupon Change Sought Amid Thrift Stamp Push
A misread telegraph of a meeting notes proposals to shape bond coupons into thrift stamps. References to a New Mexico cattle group and Clayton Rotary Club hint at a 1910 era civic gathering and executive committee considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Monnay
Clayton
Eighteenth Annual Santa Fe County Normal Institute Opens
The Santa Fe County Normal Institute announces its eighteenth session under Superintendent Mrs Adelina Otero Warren. Running June 9 to July 19, the six week course covers Pedagogy Psychology manual training domestic science and more. Fees are $2.00 for coursework and $1.00 for examinations with exams on June 27 July 8 July 12. Applicants seeking first or second grade exams must attend the full six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Institute
Santa Fe County
Adelina Otero Warren
Guy Turley
E. J. Roth
Geo. H. van Stone
Miss Minnie
Laws of
Santa Fe
State Department of Education
Five youths plead in Mora district court over fatal Watrons case
Leandro Martinez pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mora district court to the murder of a native boy near Wat rons last summer. Co defendants Gonzales Moya Archuleta and Barela pleaded not guilty. They admit confessing under threat from Martinez, whom they say is solely responsible for the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandro Martinez
Watrons
Mora
Gonzales
Moya
Archuleta
Barela
Martinez
Dei
Congress Called To Meet Monday May First
President Woodrow Wilson has called an extra session of Congress to assemble at noon May 19. Carter Glass urges early assembly to act on appropriation bills that failed in the last session. A fiscal fear starting July 1 requires funding to keep the government running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Carter Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Eighth Grade Diplomas Awarded by New Mexico Dept of Education
Eighth grade diplomas were issued to 475 pupils who passed the state examination on March 20 and 21, signed by Jonathan H. Wagner, and sent to county superintendents for teacher signatures before delivery. A second exam was April 24 and 25, with May 15 and 16 remaining. The diploma system, begun in 1917, standardizes questions nationwide, grades papers by state examiners, and requires 75 percent with no subject below 0 percent. The diploma signals progression to high school, not completion of education, and aims to improve supervision, teacher quality, and school facilities across New Mexico. The list of graduates from Bernalillo and Colfax counties includes numerous named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Jonathan H. Wagner
Department of Education
Board of Examiners
New Mexico
J. H. Wagner
Wagmer
T Day
United States
Wagner
Victory Loan on Last Lap Goes Over in New Mexico
The New Mexico Victory Loan Committees in northern and southern districts ran a rattling drive this week. A seven ton French tank toured towns from Trinidad to Santa Fe gathering crowds and boosting enthusiasm for the loan. Governor Larrazolo and other officials spoke at stops in Raton Wagon Mound Las Vegas and the Capitol Plaza in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Trinidad
Raton
Colfax
O. A. Larrazolo
B. F. Pankey
Holloman
Frank Owen
C. J. Roberts
George Artujo
Hugh H. Williams
F.C. Wison
Reed Holloman
Robert G. James
J. M. Werner
Len Hamilton
Colin McKenzie
Chester Parker
Wagon Mound
Larrazolo
Judge Holloman
Justice Roberts Tmaide
Las Vegas
Tulge Holloman
Corporal Parker
Capt. James
Santa Fe
Callegs
Capitol
P. A. Hall
R Henderson
Liberty Chorus
Santa Fe Band
Nusic
Chester Ker
R. G. Parker
Plaza
Shelby Street
Kansas
Colorado
Crile Farm in Pecos Valley Sold for 25 000
The Crile farm once owned by Dr A D Crile president of the State College at Las Cruces sold last week for 25 per acre totaling 25 000 in cash to a California buyer. He plans to remodel the house and re arrange the farm surroundings after taking possession soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley
A. D. Crile
Tme State College
Las Cruces
California
Lodge organization spreads in New Mexico towns
Victory No. 39 was instituted at Vaughn on April 2 with twenty five members by Deputy Chancellor A Gallas, reports Hugh H Williams, Supreme Representative of the Domain. Lodges are forming at Carrizozo and Alamogordo, Lordsburg is becoming active, and the state totals about 1400 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
A. Gallas
Hugh H. Williams
Williams
Carrizozo
Alamogordo
Lordsburg
Beecoming
North Central Association to remove low pay schools
At its Chicago meeting March 21 22 the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools decided to drop from approved secondary schools those with low salaries. The action establishes a new standard barring schools with unsatisfactory teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Sociation of Colleges and Schools
Association
Chicago
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Lene Cousty
Agaie
Luna
Steins
Hidalgo County
Steins Pass
Animas
Artesia
Illinois Producing and Refining Company
Lakewood
Home Refining Company
Dayton
Oklahoma Company
Kansas Company
Moosavelt
Oklahom
Kenna Santa Fe
Toltec
Lamy
Torrance
Gypsy
Dilia
Antonico
Guadalupe County
James A. French
Carter OW
Svcorre
Socorro Petroleum Company
Socorro County
Prairie Springs
Jornado Basin
McKinley County
Arizona Line
Holbrook
Poses Vi
Pecos
New Mexico Line
Laura Well
Paso-Sunshine
Dixie Tea J. Bell
Troxel
Rustler Springs
Tularons
Hueco
Guadalupe Mountains
Texas Geological Survey
Taos Road
Francis
Ae Legion
Santa FE County Normal Institute
City Utal
Bernalillo County
Aurora Fuentes
Margarita Garcia
Libradita Gurule
Florinda Gurule
Bertha Maestas
Fecitas Ortiz
Florinda Santistevan
Aurora Ta*foya
Marlin Bowers
William Jackson
Thelma Peck
Navex Weumy
Louis Bradley
Nora Larremore
Earl Riggs
Mary Riggs
Winnie Riggs
Mary Sumruld
Naomi Evans
Lettie Reeves
Marjorie van Horn
Hillery Barnes
Lake Arthur
Stella Hester
Eula Hester
Esther Krop
Belle Morgan
Otis Morgan
Velmar Summers
Elmer Vermillion
Irene Walton
Fae Williams
Robert
Wood
B. N. Shipp
Robert Malone
Ros Roswell
Thelma Morris
Olive Colfax County
Robert Fenner
Chas
Linberger
Frank Lester
Dale Odell
Sammy Watrous
Henry McBride
Jean Park Curryrey
Irene DeLozier
Wenbin Isham
Elmen Kaemper
Elvin Lovett
Ruby
McBrayer
Mabel Nichols
Pearlie
Single Terry
Mary Ruth Woodward
Lois Madole
Texico
Edna Chitwood
Iva Chitwood
Floyd Walton
Grady
Mary New
Sam Rosetta Crenshaw
Ruby Harley
Taiban
Dottie Ingram
Lou Searcy
Yeso
Bessie Weaver
Vern Weaver
Nal
Milton Fletcher
Mansel Ryan
Olney Williams
Buchanan
Fern Moss
Hubert Harber
Jewell Dunlap
Kyle Dunlap
Dunlap
Bennie Schroeder
Margarite Whinnery
Eugene Schroeder
Moran Eame Buchanan
Taft
Earnest Wines
Edison Craft
Sadie Dalman
Lovag
the North Central Association
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