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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
5
Fort Sumner Review notes 10 000 to 12 000 expected from selling 4 000 crates of New Mexico potatoes with 1 600 more stored by E. Turner. Valley farmers anticipate doubling acreage next year as local finances strain eases.
The council reviewed bids for fifteen paving blocks in four types plain concrete reinforced concrete asphaltic concrete and Topeka mix Three bidders were Lee Moore Co El Paso J Fred Roberts Construction Co Denver and New Mexico Construction Co Albuquerque The lowest bid remains uncertain pending engineer tabulation Estimated paving cost about 132 915 59 with a saving of roughly 7 000 possible.
Judge Raymond R. Ryan presided over the fall term sentencing seven prisoners. Fines and jail terms range from six months to up to ten years in penitentiary, with several sentences suspended pending good behavior. One defendant’s appeal granted and another released on bond. The report notes ongoing operations at the old North Star mine on Rain.
Four hundred head from the Hinson ranch sold at Santa Rosa auction with dry cows at 29.00 and cows with calves at 35.00, two year olds 32.00, yearling steers 20.00. Ranchers note strong prices given current business conditions. The sale proceeds will pass to the eastern New Mexico ranges.
Gallup to complete 2500 donation drive in the San Juan Basin within a day or two led by George Lebeck. Rudolph Mage of Whitewater hospitalized at St Mary's with a broken sack and plaster cast after a Sunday night incident near his home. Grand Jury investigating. Henry Langhurst swore a warrant for Mage's arrest for assault with a deadly weapon. City shows high school enthusiasm for Chamber of Commerce events and parade with banners and football team in uniforms.
Hidalgo H L Gammon of the Board of Education, with Heather Construction Co, completed the high school heating plant using the American Radiator system that requires only 31.2 pounds of steam. The heat regulation is supromatic. C and Probst, Virginia stockholder of the Monte Rico mine, visits Lordsburg and doubts it will develop into a large district property. Lordsburg Liberal notes his opinion after touring the mine.
Messrs Johnnie Graham Jno Hennesey J H Orrell Peveler and Taylor delivered hundreds of yearling steers to Seagraves sold to Mr Jones receiving 25 to 29 per head. Boney Thorp of Knowles reported superb pecans. The Lovingtes Tent club organized with E. President elected. Courts are in splendid condition and supplies ordered with expected tamales.
A Lovington Leader note urges members to engage in better practice routines and disciplined training to build consistency and readiness for upcoming events. The brief emphasizes steady effort, accountability, and ongoing improvement.
A fire on W Pine Street in Luna destroyed the frame buildings once used by the Y M C A during Camp Cody days and later operated as an apartment house after purchase by Mrs Anna Walker and Mrs Emma Duff. The blaze likely started from a coal oil stove explosion. insurance only partly covered the loss.
A Watrous School box supper and dance Friday evening raised over eighty four dollars for a new library. Auctioneer Chas Reynolds handled the event creditably. Farmers report dry weather delaying fall wheat sowing with little has been sown so far. The Claud Wensall Company shipped a car of fine wheat to Las Vegas Roller Mill and another car of beans via Wagon Mound Independent. Five hundred cattle moved from Barela, Colorado to Wagon Mound for winter pasture, owned by W. W. Linvill.
Fred Stone on the 14th wired reports a large field of tomatoes destroyed by hail. He telegraphed to California for plants and set late. Tomatoes are late but of fine quality. The New Mexico Institute for the Road will open November 1st because funds were scarce. Local pupils have received instruction from Supt. and Mrs. Pratt. Ranch activity includes cattle shipments from Tularosa to the W. W. Cox range and Turquoise pasture, with 20 cars of mixed cattle from Carrizo and a carload to El Paso.
A Tu cumeari party led by John Eager and R A Dodson toured the countryside south of Tucumeari to promote the new Tucumeara Milling Company mill and its Wheat handling policy. The fifty barrel Anglo American mill with bleachers packers and a corn meal crusher aims to produce premium flour and export surplus wheat. Opening day is set for Saturday afternoon October 24 with prize tickets for ladies and five prizes including a barrel of Mountain Rose Flour. The murder trial of Royal Lackey defendants Rose Jackson Jack Lewis and Brent Cosmer began at the Court House with Judge Grayson and will resume with the next grand jury session, possibly in March.
Diphtheria cases found at Sena thirty miles south of Las Vegas with two deaths. Dr Moran quarantines homes and administers antitoxin. exposed residents to receive toxin antitoxin and vaccination. Milk lunches begin at Las Vegas child welfare group urging 200 bottles daily at Douglas River and 100 at Castle school. Milk served at recess at cost in half pint bottles with straws. Track road from Romerville Delta to be repaired by state highway crew as Ozark trail and FFP highway bring tourists. Meyers Construction to build two five room bungalows at Fourth Street and Columbia Avenue, sale to be offered. H Meyers to oversee work.
Citizens repaired several miles of road near Hot Springs while a cakewalk at Percha Theatre raised 51.85 for the county high school campaign. Superintendent J. W. Conway of Santa Fe urged broader education during talks in Percha Theatre, Hot Springs, and Las Palomas, stressing the benefit to all county students.
Milo Burlingame of Socorro roaded out four hundred head of steers from Magdalena a few days ago. The stock headed to Denver Colorado and will be distributed for feeding points. They were purchased in small lots from a number of the clockmen.
Vandiver and Mre Wo F Garrett led a march at The Monday with a warm greeting at a Chi Prestig theater near their home. R. Barger of Trex Piedras is back at his old home in Senith Centers Kansas. Mrs Ward Arnold of the Tree Piedras colony has returned from a several months visit in Kansas.
The item notes an upcoming public auction of town lots at Tres Piedras in November in Torrance. Also included are brief regional updates on oil well prospects near McGee, bean markets, dry weather, alfalfa testing by R. E. Farley, and a Buick car sale tied to the Jackson Lynn Pick Company.
Des Moines merchants report a lively Saturday with a large crowd, low farm prices, and a prosperous region. The town hosted a successful picture show and dance, reflecting strong local commerce and optimism for the harvest season. EB Lane bought top breeding hogs from Missouri, including notable animals tied to Clansman and Fashion Girl, boosting his Thomas ranch herd and boosting Union County’s hog breeding prestige. Lane plans to add about fifty gifts for late spring shipments to strengthen the state’s hog industry.
The Santa Fe Raton and Des Moines Railroad was sold at auction in Raton to the New Mexico Coal Co after the foreclosure of a $1,000,000 bond issue mortgage made in March 1906 to United States Mortgage & Trust Co. Special master Robert Lawrence, manager of the winning bidder, described the 48 mile line terminating in Des Moines with 11 stations and 28 freight cars, with sale subject to Federal court approval.
Public land sale notice from the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands Santa Fe New Mexico dated September 30 008 announces a sale on November 30 1921 at Lovington Lea County. It lists tract details including sections T2S R3E and involved acreage with 2100 acres selected for Santa Fe and Grant counties, plus required payments for improvements and sale costs.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions several individuals and venues, referencing Federico Montoya Anaya Galen and Stanley with vague civic names and dates. The garbled text includes scattered identifiers, implying a public notice lacking coherent context and precise actions.
The Department of Public Lands and Land Office at Santa Fe issues a notice of homestead entries and timber sale actions in McKinley County. Names listed include Herbert Gerhart George Holland John Tartan Alice Molertean and others. The notice references a claim dated February 24, 19 and a sale at the courthouse in Gallup on January 1922 with details on parcels Sec 14 T22N and related tract boundaries.
Public land sale notice listing sections and townships with bid terms, deposit requirements, and conditions. Also includes Department of the Interior contest notice urging claimants to file within deadlines and provide objections, with references to notices in Santa Fe New Mexico and dates in 1921.
A meeting at J D Elder’s West Gold Avenue office in Albuquerque launched steps to form a Pioneer Association with headquarters there. Major B Ruppe elected temporary president and Louis W Galles temporary secretary treasurer. A committee will draft bylaws. The goal is fellowship for old timers, a yearly Albuquerque reunion with free entertainment for members, and cooperation with other groups to build the state. More than 100 have signaled intent to join.
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