State Grazing Lands See Record Planting Amid War Effort
New Mexico lease holders across 25 counties planted 15 740 acres of grazing land and food crops aided by recent rains. Officials predict total grazing acreage to exceed 25 000 with higher gains if rains continue. Beans sorghum potatoes and alfalfa lead crops while Quay County tops planted area, followed by očiay, Curry and Guadalupe.
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New Mexico
E. P. Ervien
State Agricultural College
Harvet
Onilow County
Quay
Curry
Guadalupe
State Defense Woman's Auxiliary County Roles and Eggs Preserving
The State Defense Woman's Auxiliary outlines county chairmen duties and winter provisions distribution. A booklet will guide egg preservation using water glass and drying methods. Mrs Albert B Fall may assist Spanish communities statewide. emphasis on county work and cultural college forces.
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Auxatt
Santa Fe Coun- 4
Albert B. Fall
Mining properties are being developed in Santa Fe county
Pardon granted to John Hearer, who, after reform school time from April 1916, is to be supervised by his parents. New owners of the Jones and Winters mining claims push development on the Santa Fe properties. An air compressor is being installed, fifty feet of tunnel driven, and a wagon road built. The note ends urging kindness as seeds of progress and progress.
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John Hearer
Reform School
Otero County
Lindsey
Jones and Winters
Santa Fe
Sua
Anna Jones
Bumeomy Bromson
Socorro County
New Mexican
H. O. Bursum
Tin Horn
Judee
Atonia
Las Cru
Winters group probes new prospecting directions at property
The Winters group, still in prospecting, directs work to the right of the old tunnel line and cuts into silver leaving the high to the left. The new owners face labor challenges, pay high wages, and plan to bring in skilled workers as they expand the crew.
Redpath-Horner Pinafore stars Duffy and Sellery set in Santa Fe
After sending out Chautauqua advertising the Redpath-Horner company brings two great entertainment stars to Santa Fe for Pinafore. J Hombird Duffy will sing Ralph Rackstraw and William Sellery will play Dick Deadeye. The expected crowd will fill the house for this performance.
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Redpath-Horner Company
J. Hombird Duffy
William Sellery
Mr. Duffy Iid
Mr. Sellery
Ralph Rackstraw
Dick Deadeye
Santa Fe
Prohibitionists Launch Campaign Across State
The State Prohibitionists opened their drive at Magdalena in Corro County with a large crowd. Speakers included W. B. Johnson of Wellsville Ohio and other leaders outlining the movement as a strong business proposition for town, county, and state. Pledges were made to finance the effort as organizers push every precinct for a nationwide campaign.
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Magdalena
Socorro County
W. B. Johnson
Wellsville
Ohio
Prohibition
Tearne
R Parley
Chautauqua entertainments better than ever
The Santa Fe Chautauqua season offers lectures by nationally prominent speakers and musical entertainments by renowned artists. Every feature fills houses, surpassing circuit claims, with performances that entertain and instruct. Organizers may be persuaded to return to the city next season.
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Santa Fe
Senator Barth Attacks Corruption in Special Session
Rampage notes Senator Barth of Bernaldo county pressed accusations against public figures during the special session. It cites a six times weekly New Mexican edition in Santa Fe accused of mudslinging, lauding governor’s committees, then shifting stance as session began, reflecting ongoing press influence and partisan conflict.
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Barth
Bernaldo County
Pangle
Las Craces
Bond irregularities loom in New Mexico state finances
Investigations led by Governor Lindsey’s legal adviser R C Reid reveal potential overpayments and duplications in state bonds. Irregularities appear mainly in Series B and C, including a possible twenty three thousand dollars overpaid by misregistered bonds. Officials consider refund offers and further audits, with calls for independent accountants to dissect Santa Fe county and related totals.
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State of
New Mexico
Territory of
R. C. Reid
Eee
Secoumi
Kelly & Kelly
Kansas City
Latta Fe County
Reid
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Santta Fe
Hamony
Tax Association
Tindsey
Leo
Joverne
Avian
June election looms as De Baca county seat race
The new De Baca county faces a June election to choose a county seat. Fort Sumner, Yexas, La Lande and other towns vie, offering court sites and near free court houses. The outcome hinges on local campaigning as towns woo voters and potential combinations emerge.
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de Baca
Ft. Sumner
Sumner
Ft Sumner
Heine
Volunteer Censorship by the Newspapers in Debate
A discussion of newspaper self censorship, arguing public figures try to control press coverage. The piece defends reporters as fair assessors of politicians, noting attempts to punish outlets with proposed wartime legislation. It portrays newspapers as humane and resistant to drastic laws.
Rain revival aids New Mexico farmers and towns
Postwar readers note recent rains lift drought across the eastern state improving wheat and bean crops, easing trade, and promising spring work. Governors, politicians, and local editors analyze wartime policy, land rights, and journalistic battles shaping New Mexico’s public life.
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Texas Line
Tucumcari
Two New Banks Open in New Mexico State
The Farmers and Stockmen's Bank of Estancia received a charter from the State Corporation Commission, with officers C. A. Burrass president J. M. Burton vice president Neal Jenson cashier. The First State Bank & Trust of Roswell raises capital to 150000 after commission action. Also Farmer's State Bank of Mexico is chartered and set to open. Texico area expanding banking facilities. Supreme Court schedules May hearings with cases including Krench vs The Mining Co and Sawyer vs Robinson among others across Dona Ana Otero and Sierra counties.
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New Estancia Bank
Farmers and Stockmen's Bank of Estancia
State Corporation Commission
Isitation
C. A. Burrass
J. M. Burton
Roswell
First State Bank & Trust Company
New Mexico
Farmer's State Bank, of
Mexico
Texico
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Harry William
Krench
Appellant
The
T Mining Co
EC Wade
Apetius
Haim Raton
Ma Ate
New
Jessie O. Stare
Max Mittshee
Aone Hive
Gertrude Minnie Jones
Appellee
Sierra
Mayee
Eerie ST Gan
New Corporations Form In New Mexico Areas
The Quemado Mercantile of Magdalena in Socorro county and the Lovington Public Utility of Lovington in Lea county were incorporated Saturday with capitals noted. Corporators include Paul B. Moors Hugh Neighbor and John J. Gualapp for Quemado and J Eaves S E Beckwith and Dolph Lusk for Lovington. The Mimbres Valley Growers Canning association filed an amendment to raise capital from 5000 to 25000.
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Quemado Mercantile Company
Magdalena
Socorro County
Lovington Public Utility Company
Lovington
Lea County
Paul B. Moors
Hugh Neighbor
John J. Gualapp
Levington Company
J. Eaves
S. E. Beckwith
Dolph Lusk
Mimbres
Government Bureaus Long Behind but Corn urged as bread
Government departments lag but the agricultural department accelerates plans to plant corn as a human food. Corn offers a superior substitute for wheat in some respects and requires less care, with war urgencies possibly boosting its adoption.
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United States
Raton Banks Lead Santa Fe In War Bond Subscriptions
Raton and Santa Fe banks reported strong subscriptions to war bonds. The First National of Raton alone subscribed 30,000 dollars, with additional banks adding 10,000. The New Mexico National in Santa Fe subscribed 18,000, bringing Raton’s total to 75,000, exceeding Santa Fe’s combined figure.
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Patisviem
Santa Fe
New Mexican
Raton
First National
Udler
Raton T i
New Mexico National
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State Defense Woman's Auxiliary
Santa Feans
Defense Council
Springer Stockman
Dem
Canal Zone
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E. C. Abbott
Weetaim
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Pho c
Jocorro County
Bursum
Socorro
Valencia County
Valencia
State Bar Association
Las Vegas
Opu
Josaphine
Llewel- Pie
Reinburg
Newe
Kaseman
Barths
Rein
Mercantil
Socoeroco
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