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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
5
New Mexico news brief notes births and local happenings across towns. A pair of undressed twins presented to a soldier husband headline a lighthearted welcome, while city projects update street repairs, garage ownership changes, alcohol conduct cases, and a Deming laundry expansion with new machinery and leadership.
Torrance class barber shop planned by Sam Middlebrook to open on the north side of the Old Mission Hotel in September. A state road camp move to Tijeras camp aims to connect Estancia Valley with Albuquerque. Nesch Bakery adds $1,000 in new machinery. Bernstein store to open wholesale, produce and grocery house in Raton with women’s wear and children’s apparel. Elmer P. Smith starts his own plumbing shop after leaving Carey Hardware.
The board of regents at Las Vegas New Mexico Normal University elected Mary Moss of La Grange as matron to succeed Mrs Mabel All who resigned.
The Cowles estate sold copper and zinc mines at Cow es on the upper Pecos, 30 miles east of Santa Fe, to D. C. Jackling for 1.5 million dollars. The deal, pending years, consolidates Dalton divide prospects under development. Ore, impacted by a damaged scenic highway, is shipped down the Pecos road to Glorieta.
The Taos Red Cross Executive Committee met Friday night at Wm. McKean the secretary Mrs J D Morris notified committees were appointed. President Mr Hardwood called for a full attendance of members and interested friends.
Curry County experts estimate next year’s wheat crop at over four million dollars, with 200000 acres prepped for planting at about ten bushels per acre. In Gallup paving of main street prompts a building boom including new blocks and Elks lodge activities. Local churches and companies plan expansions as various firms accelerate construction and shipments to smelters.
M'KINLEY W W Janney former superintendent of the tno Mill at Hurley now president of the Republic Mining Company at Hanover has been granted a patent on a device for milling ores. He is regarded as a leading ore reduction expert in America and his discovery may increase metal recovery from ores. Saloon licenses revoked for M H Merck J B Merck Erwin Wunderlich and E F Epley all Rodeo liquor dealers by county board of commissioners.
In Deming the car of tractors parade turned into a prohibition scene as saloons within a half mile of the training camp were ordered shut. Major General Mull issued the closure at statewide directions, halting taverns near Colfax County mining camps amid a planned carnival by the Great Western Amusement Company. Roy Spanish American oversees operations. G R Abernathey and Leach Bros helped secure the area.
Jacobs Farm sold 10 acres, 80 under cultivation, to O W Grace for 13000 with possession after January 1. A new pumping plant will deliver 1000 to 1300 to 1200 gallons per minute, making the property one of the valley's finest. Deming Lumber Yard to open with 35000 sq ft. Gibson-Hines deal. Stenson grocers lease to Standard Grocery Co. for three years.
The first bean elevator in New Mexico is under construction at Willard as one of four planned in the state. July end estimates project a 40 to 45 million pound bean yield, doubling 1916’s 22 million. 1916 beans averaged 6 16 cents per pound, with 1917 contracts above 10 cents. Early beans harvested this week. owners expect more cutting next week. several farmers northwest of town bought threshing outfits.
A sale last week between Thomas P. Searhoroush of Des Moines and J. G. Littrell of Purdy Oklahoma valued at 3700 dollars. The Des Moines buyer will move with family. city fair and social events are announced for Dedman, including horse and monster racing and car contests. The town expects a lively week with humor and local color as editorials promise further coverage.
Vera Cannaham arrived from La Junta Colorado to operate a 510 and 15 cent store in Belen. She rented the Gilbert building which is being remodeled and will be ready to open in about two weeks.
The piece previews Yankee Robinsons Wild Animal Circus arriving in Santa Fe on Thursday September 13. It extols the historical value of circuses, notes public interest in athletic displays and horsemanship, and critiques past prejudices while praising modern circuses for safety and broad appeal.
Classified notice offers 2 300 000 acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co grant lands for sale or homestead entry. Describes timber soil climate elevations and a map. Various tracts in Estancia Valley and Torrance County New Mexico listed with prices and terms. Also mentions a 3 acre farm for sale in a neighborhood.
Public lands offered for sale by the Commissioner of Public Lands in Valencia County include multiple tracts with detailed lot and section descriptions. Bids require a cash upfront portion and a contractual payment plan, with deadlines and forfeiture provisions if the contract is not executed within specified times.
The treasurer of Colfax County New Mexico will offer at public auction tax certificates for sale at the County Court in Raton. Certificates will be sold for cash to the highest bidder, company with par value plus six percent interest from issue until sale. Publication dates August 17 1917 and September 14 1917.
A store advertises all items as bargains with quality marked and claims the price will be the lowest. It states it does not pay high rent and accepts a small profit margin to run the store on a cooperative basis, sharing most profits with customers.
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