New Mexico Sale At Courtney Ends Bright Prices
The Courtney sale five miles northeast of town last Wednesday drew strong results with one team at 382 dollars and others at 372. J W Scott sold his 320 acre place for 8000 dollars and John Fessler's 160 acres for 4000. P H Connelly of Dacoma Oklahoma bought both homes and plans to relocate after closing business. Wagon Mound businessmen subscribed two thirds of a 100 monthly city street light guarantee as the city moves toward a municipal lighting plant.
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Courtney
P. H. Connelly
Dacoma
Oklahoma
J. W. Scott
John Fessler
Mr. Scott
Mr. Fessler
Roy
Mr. Connelly
Mesa
Wagon Mound
Dharts
E Cory
Wigan Mound
Labor Strikes Pace in Oroerande Iron Mines
Jas Otero, a mine man, says iron mines near Oroerande employ about 40 men though capacity would require over 100 due to labor shortages. A violent tragedy near Hiehrolls left a wife and two children dead after a man shot them and himself. Funerals were held Tuesday with interment at Mount Vista cemetery in Mamorordo.
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Jas
Parker
Otern
Hiehrolls
Miles
Atemownedo
Inete Durham
Hove
Tam Martin
Hiphrolte
Dreham
Geren & Hammond
Quay County Farmers Busy With Fall Field Work
Quay county farmers are occupied with threshing bean harvest and preparation for wheat planting and hauling. A fine general rain fell in the section last Friday night, adding to field work and promising good prospects for the season.
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Quay County
Fall Wheat Sowing Boosted by Recent Rains
Ground conditions are excellent for fall wheat sowing with a largely increased acreage expected as farmers work day and night. In Hud son J. M. Carnahan reports strong cotton prospects while several neighbors have five acres nearly guaranteed to yield half a bale per acre. Some stalks show twenty five balls ready for frost. In Atarque a Mexican man killed a man and a woman in a station house. the shooter was killed by the victim’s father and brother. They surrendered to railroad officials and were jailed to await Las Vegas authorities.
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J. M. Carnahan
Hudson
Robt
Wm. Powell
Ed.Thompson
J. M Carnahan
Atarque
Here
Out
Tn Hell
Scott
Tucum
Las Vegas
Tucumcari News
Land Sales Weighed Down by Texas and California Buyers
Several land deals this week include the B Ward tract of 80 acres sold to Mr Smith of Texas and the LM Tipton ranch of three sections sold to T C Turnbull of Los Angeles. Turnbull, his son J A, and daughter Marie traveled from California last week with No Canfield. The father and daughter plan to return soon, while Turnbull Jr and Mr. Ca stay to establish an enterprise.
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B Ward
Mr Smith
Texas
LM Tipton Ranch
T C Turnbull
Los Angeles
Calif
Turnbull
J. A
Marie
Canfield
Damghter
California
Mr. Turnbull Jr
Mr. Ca
Prairie dog program aims to free La Plata valley this spring
Pope, in charge of the prairie dog project, says the La Plata valley will be freed from dew this season and farmers in the San Juan river valley may get relief by spring. George Bruington reports Williams Company drilling to 550 feet after a cave at 446 feet. a 12 inch underreamer arrived Sunday and 12 inch casing was driven to 550 feet.
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C. C Pope
Laplata
San Juan River
George Bruington
Aztec
Williams Company
Reamer
Surveyors abandon Turley canal plan near Farmington
Government surveyors after a week in Pine river country concluded the Turley project was not feasible and broke camp. They moved to the south side of the San Juan river opposite the Farmington steel bridge and began surveying a canal to irrigate hundreds of acres west of here. They estimate building the canal would cost around BANNAN, ending Farmington Hustler’s hopeful dream.
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Pine River
Turley
San Juan River
Farmington Steel Bridge
Tav Turley
Bannan
Buists
Farmington Hustler
San Juan Navajo Indian Fair at Shiprock Dates
The San Juan Navajo Indian Fair at Shiprock has dates announced. Organizers set the event schedule and activities, inviting participants from the region and highlighting cultural exhibits, dances, and community events across the fair period.
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San Juan
Elaborate September Program Arranged For Shale Run
Set for September 21 22 23 and 24 an elaborate program has been arranged as day until they reach the oi shale. Magdalena News.
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Oi! Shale
Magdalena News
San Miguel County Health Officer Appointment Feud
A San Miguel County court case tests the state health department powers under a law from the fourth legislature. The county board of commissioners refused to appoint a health officer after the state board selected Dr Fleming, arguing emergency work could be handled locally. The attorney general backs the state board as the case moves forward on appeal.
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State Department of Health
District Court
San Miguel County
David J. Leahy
Board of County Commissioners
State Health Department
San Misnella Board of Commissioners
Fleming
Apn
Flaming
Department of Health
Varanew
Las Vesas
Storage of furniture for new high school in Socorro
A carload of furniture for the new high school building has arrived and is stored at the G. Cook warehouse in Socorro County preparatory to installation by October 15. Manuela Peratts of Talbadera is held on $8600 in connection with the discovery of a child’s body buried in a field and is alleged to have confessed to bearing and abandoning the child. Ranch properties in Socorro County show strong demand with many prospective buyers and recent property changes.
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G. Cook
Manuela Peratts
Talvadera
Socorro
Socorro County
Datil City firm resumes drilling after casing arrives
The Datil City company drilling near Datil received a carload of casing Monday morning. Work had halted for days awaiting this supply but will now proceed at full force with crews and machinery ready to push the Von Hagen Well No. 1. Casing arrives within a day or two and drilling will resume upon its arrival.
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Datil
von Hagen
Taos Streets Improve as Plaza Gets Gravelled
The Taos plaza streets have been graveled enhancing the town’s appearance. Work on the new school house proceeds satisfactorily and is expected to be ready for occupancy in November though school will begin in September. Mr and Mrs. HB Hare have returned from several months in Paris visiting battle grounds and ruins. They note Paris is cheaper than Taos and Taos was well represented in Paris.
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HB. Hareword
Taos
Paris
Harwood
Taos Valley
Mountainair Bank Opens in Temporary Quarters
Citiens State Bank of Mountainair opens in temporary quarters with capital of 25000 and surplus 8000. M. O. Lancaster, now in California, presides with HT Andrews as VP and Prowse as cashier. Directors include Lancaster, Andrews, Shaw, Melton, Sellers. Architects plan a brick two story building on Summit and Roadway at about 10000 cost, first floor for banking. Wheat in foothills, market around 20 per _, farmers exchange grain for fone to supply neighbors. Early beans cut, Willard Record notes wool car to Boston from Tony Stanton.
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Citiens State Bank
Mountainair
M. Lancaster
California
Oklahoma
HT Andrews
Inc
PL Prowse
Estanet
Mowntainair
Fire destroys Davis home near Estancia in northwest area
The dwelling of W W Davis seven miles northwest of Estancia burned Tuesday afternoon with all contents. No insurance. Estimated loss at not less than 300 dollars. The family was away. Mrs Yonne home alone nearby. Cause unknown. Heavy loss for Mr and Mrs Davis.
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W. W. Davis
Estancia
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New Mexico
Lucero
Otero
Roosevelt
SAN Miguel
Taos Plaza
Torrance
Tony Stanton
Albuquerque
Boston
Willard
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