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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
5
The Albuquerque navy recruiting office reports a high intake with 207 men accepted from 813 applicants since January, 0 rejected. Navy exams are strict, with only about ten percent accepted nationwide, and aviation Corps figures even lower at around two percent.
The Albuquerque Journal reports pro charter forces secured a decisive win in Deming with a 553 to 397 vote, adopting the Santa Fe charter to govern Albuquerque by committee. The tally of 950 votes reflected lower turnout than normal, linked to waning interest in the election.
Roswell Daily Record notes Chaves County plans a large Armory celebration on Tuesday October to honor local boys preparing to join Fort Riley Kansas and the National Army. Mrs TW Hays has completed the official scholastic census for Chaves County showing 4367 students, with a decline of 2031 from last year due to territory changes with Lea Roosevelt and De Baca.
The Gallup State Bank bid the highest on the Gallup school bond issue, purchasing bonds at 50 0 plus interest. The J N Wright Co of Denver also bid 50 000 plus interest, with the bank's bid about 600 higher than the house bid. The city is laying cement cross walks on busy streets, including Railroad Avenue at Third Street, as part of street improvements. The Parent-Teachers Club elected officers for the year, naming Mrs Palmer Ketner as chairman and renewing all current officers. A note from the Zuni mountains reports many bears this fall with three killed by one man. two cattle were killed in a day by a big brown bear, and a hunting trip may be organized.
Freight cars delivered at the Mountainair station include alfalfa bran bean bags lumber and furniture for Willard Mercantile City Lumber and Pinon Hardware. A carload of herbed wire poultry netting and mill was unloaded for Willard Mercantile Company Monday. Also town notices advertise classifieds and fair happenings with Navajo exhibits and a birth control ad from the era.
Colfax plans a Canadian River bridge west of Roy to create a direct loop road via Springer and Wagon Mound. The project progresses slowly, with the Canadian Loop Drive expected to run about 110 miles through irrigated farms and dry fields. The Northern New Mexico Fair opens with record farm exhibits and preparations, including fifteen race horses on site.
Local field reports indicate drilling at Twin Butte shows favorable indications with oil bearing sands in shallow subsoil. The Twin Butte company halted trading shares at 250 dollars, with future values at par or ten dollars, as staking continues across central valley holdings.
Public sale of land by the Commissioner of Public Lands in Santa Fe NM at 1 A.M. on October 2 1917 in Clayton Union County. Describes multiple tracts with improvements including tanks wells windmills and fencing. Terms require one twentieth price and four percent advance interest plus costs. contracts due within 30 days. optional 30 year payment plan with four percent interest. State reserves right to reject bids. Witnessed by state officials. publication dates July 2 and September 24 1917.
State Senator G C Smith and County Superintendent H H Errett debate the state land question at New Home school house south of Clayton. County residents urged to attend and hear the arguments from capable speakers. Also notes support for President Wilson and America and mentions Schultz and son plan to produce over 60 tons broom corn and at least 70000 pounds of beans this year.
Mining engineer and geologist E Norris Hobart assesses the Dalton region near Santa Fe New Mexico. The Taggart and Emma claims show copper sulphide mineralization with potential high grade ore. development and drilling recommended to confirm reserves and extent. A 125 ton mill is planned once funds allow, stock at 25 cents per share advertised to attract investors.
An 1917 prospectus markets the Lahoma Copper Company property in Dalton Canyon east of Santa Fe New Mexico. It touts ore shipments, upcoming smelter returns, rising stock value, and claims of 8 percent investor guarantees backed by government copper guarantees. It urges purchase at 25 cents per share via T W Smith or Joseph B Hayward with highway access and on site timber and water assets highlighted.
A reading lists CH Tagwart as President and TW Smith as views president and general, with Jas Conwell as Treasurer and Harry G Hateh as Secretary in Tucumcari. Directors include James Conwell TW Slaughter Joe Cole and CW Taggar Thomas Har.
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