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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
8
Local notes report Herman C Baca returning from Silver City after attending the American Lesa convention. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or pursue duties in Santa Fe and Taos. A fatality and funeral details include Dorothy Harrington’s death. J J Reynolds attends a rate hearing. community events feature dances, fairs, and hospital news.
A Federal court ordered sale of Yankee Fuel Co holdings in Colorado and Las Animas county. The auction at the Trinidad courthouse raised 150000 with Carl Chamberlain of St Louis among bidders. DeStelle DeLappe acted as special master and bondholders sought foreclosure to secure a 2500000 bond issue.
Past Supreme Chief Mrs Hays led a Las Vegas contingent to inaugurate Capital Temple No. W for the Knights of Pythias related sisters. About 25 attendees from Las Vegas traveled to help install officers including Flora Williams Madre Loveland Maude Hardy Velma Lever Gladys Roberts Esther Mulhard Ida Blades Stever Reed Hoffoman and Flora Panhey as trustees and temple guardians.
More than 100 Knights of Pythias from nearby towns attended the district convention in Raton on Saturday night. Notables included Grand Master at Arms Fy1 from Daw s, Grand Master George A Fleming of Las Vegas, and Past Grand Chancellor Geo f Dawson, who was chosen to host next year’s event. Dawson’s team led candidates through second and third ranks as a banquet followed in Endeavor Hall served by Presbyterian church women.
The state corporation commission has held a three day public hearing on telephone rates charged by Mountain States & Telegraph. Company experts read lengthy reports into the record while Attorney General Bowman and W A Keleher question witnesses. Albuquerque and many groups oppose the rate raise.
Marcos C. de Baca of Sandoval County died yesterday afternoon at his niece’s Albuquerque home. Funeral services will be in Bernalillo Monday morning at 9 o clock. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Old and new Las Vegas celebrate the Palms new dance salon in Old Town by A C Warner. The $8900 reconstruction features a Spanish style exterior, two storefronts, a grand dance floor on concrete piers, blue walls, and a panelled ceiling with landscape murals. Regular dances planned Wednesdays and Saturdays with private rentals possible. Attendees include notable locals such as Charles West and Gilbert Rosenwald and Santa Fe officials.
A sale pitch offers men’s army trench shoes from a Boston shipment at 1.25 per pair. The note promises mail sales for 1.28 and requests size and post position. A separate notice records a public auction in Santa Fe on September 24, 1921 to satisfy a 278.49 debt from Elizabeth Bollander per a district court judgment.
Local society page chronicles Methodist class officers in Deming, Santa Fe artists exhibition, parties hosted by Mrs JG Moir and Mrs Williams, Roswell Federation plans, Rebekah Lodge 70th anniversary campfire, and multiple club events across the state, including membership gains, fundraisers, and a Piñon Roast near Stella Cooper’s home.
Capital Temple No 13 Ladies Auxiliary is formed at Castle Hall with Las Vegas Temple members assisting. Officers elected include Mrs Flora Williams Mrs Medgeiland Mrs Maude Hardy and others with about fifty members. twenty five Knights and ladies traveled from Las Vegas to participate. Meetings set twice monthly.
More than 100 members from local lodges gathered at the Silver City lodge Saturday night for a meeting where two candidates for the third degree received the work. The event was described as one of the most enjoyable in the order’s state history.
Mrs Jack Mirick hosted a Friday evening birthday dinner for her daughter Mary Hollen. Nine guests attended a six o clock meal followed by a program and a presentation of a diamond ring to Mary. Guests departed pleased with the occasion and birthday wishes.
The Cedarvale school pie supper last Saturday raised 4025 for fair funds. Auctioneer R J Vaughn of Corona was praised, with visitors Misses Swinney Hubert and Mr Conty from Corona. Music and a spelling match provided amusement, creating a cheerful community event. Willard Record notes the evening as pleasant and profitable. An Enjoyable Afternoon at Kensington Mrs Nolette hosted Catholic ladies Kensington with about fifty attendees. Mrs Kastler played piano and Mrs Hayes read from Shakespeare. Raton Reporter notes the large attendance and quality program.
Ideal harvesting weather prevailed state wide for the week ending Tuesday. Frost in northern mountains caused little damage while southern showers improved conditions. Northern districts remain dry with temperate climate. harvesting and threshing of small grains and beans nearly finished. Alfalfa cuts nearing completion. range improving in eastern areas and stock ready for winter. Cotton and ret picking at peak in Pecos Valley.alable RAT-SNAP ads follow with testimonials and price points.
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