Women celebrate 100th anniversary of the vote nationwide and in New Mexico
The 19th Amendment centennial is marked with virtual and in person events across the U.S. and Roswell. Mayor Dennis Kintigh reads a proclamation on Facebook. A national virtual screening and panel discuss the vote's history and impact follows, featuring filmmaker Amanda Owen and Rosie Rios.
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver
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Xochitl Torres Small
Martha Burk
Olivia Friedman
Meredith Mechem
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Susan Grisham
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New Town of Dexter Rail Spur Marks Arrival
Alamogordo dated July 26, 1902 reports the Pecos Valley Railroad Company has laid a spur and began work last week in Dexter. The piece recalls early settlement days and the busy life of nearby communities Arte sia Hagerman Lake Arthur and surrounding dairies and farms.
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Dexter New Mexico Town Beginnings and Notable Local Lore
Dexter, a planned town 16 miles south of Roswell, began with a carload of lumber for its first building and a petition for a post office. Georgia Redfield’s El Paso Times memories chronicle Dexter’s 1898 settlement, growth to 1,100 by the latest census, and features such as Lake Van, Artesian belts, the Warm Water Fish Hatchery, and community clubs.
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