John Chisum Trail and early New Mexico cattle drives
The New Mexico Sentinel features Mrs. Georgia B. Redfield’s article on John Chisum and his trail from Paris Texas to Roswell, detailing the 1865 to 1884 cattle drives. It covers Chisum and Loving traversals, interviews with Sally Chisum, and contrasts with Goodnight, plus reflections on Christmas ethics and early campaign publicity. The piece also notes cement sewer pipe approval, prairie chicken breeding in Roosevelt County, and political campaign logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Sentinel
Georgia B. Redfield
John Chisum
Paris
Texas
Chisum Bolivar Ranch
Trinity, Brazos
Colorado
Concho
Pecos River
Horsehead Crossing
Seven Rivers
Roswell
Bosque Grande Ranch
Ft. Sumner
New Mexico
Chisum
Loving
Pecos Valley
Roosevelt County
State Game Authority
Grouse
J. Stokely
Water facilities urged for Roswell southwest area
Alderman Louis Fay calls for modern water facilities in the citys southwestern section. He warns against health risks from contaminated water and urges surface wells to be eliminated, with city water mains and proper sewer systems installed to safeguard public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fay
Roswell
Christmas Spirit and wartime shipping concerns
Will C. Lawrence discusses the Christmas spirit as a broader, year round ethic of goodwill. The piece shifts to wartime shipping, noting mine and U-boat dangers surpassing aircraft and tanks, and detailing suspected mine deployments and legal violations affecting Allied and neutral ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will C. Lawrence
Roswell
Rotary Club
Las Vegas
Sidelights on the News and Campaign Costs in New Mexico
In this column Will Robinson notes farmers repay Emergency Crop and Feed Loans as a practical banklike program. He discusses high New Mexico electricity rates, TVA comparisons, and rate reductions for large users at Cimarron Hobbs and Tucumcari. He also touches on early campaign activity against Governor Miles and attacks by faithists on Clyde Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Administration
Pickell
Economic Assembly
Albuquerque
New Mexico
TVA
Prof. Bickell
Cimarron
Hobbs
Tucumcari
Miles
Clyde Tingley
Tularemia Cases Rise Across Missouri Kansas and Iowa
A Kansas City doctor contracted tularemia after handling a gopher with a scratched hand. The outbreak spreads across Missouri Kansas and Iowa with 58 Missouri cases in November and several fatalities in Texas. Kansas City adopts rabbit meat inspection and cold storage rules as cases rise regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Missouri State Health Department
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Roy Triangle Brightens Small Town Christmas Scene
In Roy a triangular patch off Highway 39 becomes a festive landmark as Raymond Pendleton the electric magnate sets up a large Christmas tree at its center. Lights and decoration give motorists a cheerful first impression, contrasting with the wrinkled old businesses nearby and spurring local pride in a town that showcases holiday spirit.
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Roy
Pendleton
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Hartford
Gallegos
O. K
Institute of American Engineering
Belen
Los Lamas
WPA
Cement Trust
Ligon
Will Robinson
Donald Duck
West
Health Department
Fluffy
Furry
Montgomery
Moseley’s
Hum
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Burgundy
Moseley
Coronado
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