Sidelights On The News Capital Move Jitters In Santa Fe
The Santa Fe capital relocation chatter persists amid opposition from the Morning Journal and Albuquerque rumors of funding a new capital site. Analysts note statewide sentiment against Albuquerque, while snow melt threatens runoff delays. Gov’t bodies led by Adjutant General Charlton coordinate rapid, effective measures to ease flood risk as officials stay vigilant.
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Santa FE
Morning Journal
Capitol
Odd Askren
Albuquerque
Executive Mansion
Espanola
Texas
Colorado
R. C. Charlton
Elliott Barker
Capital removal debated amid Santa Fe stalemate
The piece argues that shifting the capital would face strong local resistance in Santa Fe. It notes the city’s historical identity and fear of becoming a ghost town if depopulated, with many residents relying on political jobs and state expenditures. Tourism could only partially offset loss, making the move unattractive.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo
Anderson
Jim Morrow
Santa Fe
Verdun
That Flood Situation The Fact That Practically All Of
A fragmentary item notes flood conditions and impacts with vague references to widespread water, suggesting disruption to daily life and local infrastructure without specific names or figures.
Portales Underwaters Seeks Water Act Action
Interior warns Portales valley farmers amid an eight foot drop in the underground artesian supply. State engineers recall Tom McClure’s early caution and urge organized use of the water conservancy act to avert a Chaves county style shrinkage.
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Portales
Department of the Interior
Tom McClure
Chaves
Water Conservancy Act
Major Purdy Rejoins Battery A at Fort Bliss
Major Edward Purdy, once commander of Battery A Roswell, heads to Fort Bliss to rejoin his unit after months in medical care. He is described as among the happiest soldiers to leave Santa Fe, contrasting with the fate of Col. C. M. de Bremond who died after the war. Purdy is now rebuilt and ready to lead his men to peak performance.
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Purdy
Edward Purdy
Roswell
Fort Bliss
Santa Fe
Col. C. M. de Bremond
Major Purdy
Dexter News Highlights Red Cross Sewing and School Events
Red Cross sewing plans grow in Dexter with church and club groups reserving days in Home Economics rooms this summer. High school events include orchestra, choruses, salutatory by Helen Johnson, and diplomas awarded by the school board. Also reported are moves of local residents, church society meetings, and Santa Fe carloadings for May 17, 1941.
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Red Cross
Presbyterian Aid
Harry Porter
Methodist Society
W. F. Kerr
Woman’s Club
Earl White
A. C. Hood
Helen Johnson
Harlech
Story
Hugh M. Milton
New Mexico State College
Hansel Lee
L. Parker
E. O. Moore
John G. Anderson
Hansel Elnor Lee
Helen Katherine Johnson
Bear Wyatt Pinson
Vennie Veneta Coats
Charles Lawrence Lathrop
Clara Rae Bible
Roma Ellen Stroud
Mary Garnelle Marshall
Dorthey Louise Carnal
Mary Elizabeth Rutledge
Rupert Billie Kerr
Santa FE
Dexter High School Diplomas Awarded to Thirteen Graduates
Friday night at Dexter High School a commencement program awarded diplomas to thirteen graduates, thirteen girls and boys who had completed their courses.
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Dexter High School
Fish hatchery film series draws San ta Fe crowd
Nightly shows in the Franciscan room of the New Museum in San ta Fe attracted interest with Elliott Barker presenting films on cold water fish. Viewers saw hatcheries and transport of young fish by pack mules to distant sites, plus a lengthy segment on breeding and raising fish to six to seven inches.
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New Museum
Santa Fe
Elliott Barker
God’s Country
Artificial hatching method for brook trout eggs described
The article details a heater-less incubating process where workers rub female fish to release eggs and treat males similarly to distribute a vitalizing substance over fertilized eggs. Within days, eggs hatch and growth begins, highlighting refined breeding techniques for native brook trout and noting scarcity of brook trout eggs while exotic eggs like lockleven and rainbows sell for a dollar or more per pound, some from Bonito lake.
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Bonito Lake
Training The Tourists The New Mexico Fish Hatcheries
Thousands of visitors pour into New Mexico each year but many locals doubt tourists know about the state. New Mexico operates several fish hatcheries specializing in trout bass crappie catfish and bream with more planned at suitable elevations and water supplies. The industry ties directly to tourist dollars with hundreds of thousands invested in plants and facilities.
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Joe Bursey
Tourist Bureau
New Mexico
Flashes of Life: Harold Doto Receives Farewell Gifts
Harold Doto, called for induction into the army, was feted at farewell parties in Radford Virginia. He received a traveling bag and other gifts as parting tributes from friends and community members.
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Associated Press
Radford
Harold Doto
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