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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
2
The Roswell area reports an array of local appointments and civic leadership shifts as Odd Fellows nominate and confirm state officers. Mentioned are community leaders, church connections, and updated roles shaping regional fraternal and religious activity in New Mexico.
Grant buys land in Fort Worth area with involvement from Mrs J W Gallaher and family. The piece notes urban expansion, planned water works, and the opening of a new electric plant plus expectations for local supply boosts and dairy operations in the town.
In Dona Ana County near the Parker family massacre site, Rose of Antis was shot dead by unknown parties on a Friday. A posse searched rural areas after the 8 a.m. departure of the victim with his herd, with investigators reviewing tracks and starting a coroner’s inquest. The incident follows a previous family killing within five miles.
A scattered clipping notes the death of ML Meat in Houston by robbery, Merchant gains Harvard acceptance, and local farming notes. It covers a fatal shooting, a student’s admission, ditching projects near Foltingim land, broom corn crops, and regional movements of cattle from San Carlos to Lordsburg.
The Deming Headlight reports on a large Crescent Lumber Co contract in Crescent County tied to Herre and Bedekman-Her interests, a Percha dam purchase and land sale in Deming, and hospital work in Grant. It notes Moon Valley and Luna County political activity, a 400 pound per acre dwarf maize trial by Mr Towle, and a new Boy Scouts troop at the high school gym with community support.
The Lincoln County Republican convention adjourned amid factional sparks with delegates selected for county offices including clerk, superintendent, surveyor, and commissioners. Frank W. Gurney was named county chairman and Candida Chavez secretary, while delegates deferred to strong local figures and land buyers visiting from nearby counties.
Eleven new school houses in Otero County have been completed and furnished this year with all but three paid via bond indeb edness. The Otero County Abstract and Title Company, based in Alamogordo, has incorporated. Mr and Mrs A N Graham of Alamogordo celebrated their golden wedding on October 3. JH McKay, mayor of Ninemdo, has filed his resignation due to a board impasse over a public welfare issue. Alamogordo shows renewed prosperity with new residences and businesses. the Maple State Bank building will be ready by October 1 and a new office entrance is being added.
Report details a stabbing in a Charlve Seatt area where Arie Stokes was attacked by a man described as colored. The victim was wounded twice and efforts to locate the assailant continue, as Stokes recovers with a companion nearby and a crowd gathering at the scene.
Dr N D Gibbs of Rey attended the State Fair in Albuquerque as a delegate. Hope & Greenwood have won contracts for two or more buildings at the Reform school in Springer. The Mills town well is being cleaned and deepened and new wells are being drilled nearby. A Sunday school meeting at Mt Olive drew large attendance. A load of cattle was shipped from Mills by J HL Hi Hat and Frank Simms, with more shipments to follow. A new meat market building rises at Mills by Hewlett market. Levy area farmers report a better harvest than expected. Mr and Mrs T P Branch and family of Roy completed a modern residence this week.
Construction advances on Floersheim Mercantile Co. new Roy store. thousand sheep shipped to Solomon Elvershein of Roy. James A. Hall seeks federal judgeship in Roosevelt county. Portales hosts golden wedding in Roosevelt with 1846 birth origin. Eastern New Mexico Poultry Show set for Portales December 10 17 with prizes. Kuhl showcases abundant late strawberries at Por es Valley News.
A garbled report from Fort Sumner notes a Republican meeting aiming to influence voters, with Mr Paresuim seeking to appeal to nearly all attendees and possibly supporting his ticket in two precincts. A Santa Rosa jury found Thomas Riddle guilty of cattle theft, while Bill plans to seek a new trial and Theme Carter faces a charge related to an assault case involving a fleeing suspect.
San Juan Enterprise reports J I Rigketts announcing the birth of a daughter at his home after a winter at the State Record office. A fire destroyed J T Ewing’s Farmington home. Fruitland builds a new brick school. Durango hospital treated Rolla Shidler after appendicitis surgery. G C Pero and family visited Santa Fe. San Juan Basin Fair exhibits proceed in Durango. Newico lodge leaders praised in OL, Farmington called the “arden spot.”
San Miguel area notes Las Vegas Transit relaying tracks in cement ahead of new street paving on certain Las Vegas streets. Post office staff E V Long Orrin Brood and Fred Lewis at East Las Vegas post office receive salary increases due to higher business volumes, with receipts near $30,000, the office’s lowest in history.
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