Report requested on Hondo project work by Army Board
Before leaving Roswell, the U S Army Board of Reclamation Engineers asked Rio Hondo Reservoir Water Users Association officers to prepare a comprehensive report detailing all actions on the Hondo project. A meeting was held with Louis C Hill W M Reed and W C Reid to outline the effort. The Board plans a fuller report for public benefit and similar inquiries were made for the Carlsbad project with the same trio traveling there to study the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
U. S. Army Board of Reclamation Engineers
Rio Hondo Reservoir
Carlsbad
Messrs. Hill
Reed
Reid
el Paso-Rock Island Railway Company
United States of America
Territory of
New Mexico
Hondo
Rio Hondo
Diamond
Rio Hondo Reservoir Plan Urges Action Despite Drought
At a Rio Hondo meeting in Roswell on October 16 1910 the Water Users Association presented to the Army Engineers a plan to advance the project despite years of insufficient rainfall. The written argument notes four seasons with inadequate water and cites Roswell weather data urging official support to secure partial relief and project viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Rio Hondo Reservoir
Hondo
Reclamation Service
Rio Hondo
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Roswell
New Mexico
Wic
Hiondo
Rio Hondo Project Debate Urges Canal to Save Water
The Rio Hondo Reservoir Water Users Association argues a canal from the Diamond A station could save about 6 000 acre feet annually. They urge early adjudication of water rights and outline plans to grow kaffir corn maize and cane with improved irrigation while noting past floods could have irrigated 10 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Engineer
Hondo
Rio Hondo
Rio Hondo Reservoir
Swine Sty and Blooming Field Revealed as Source of Cotolene
A narrator recalls a stark contrast between a filthy pigsty and a fragrant rose field. A voice proclaims the scentless irony that the same scene masks the source of Cotolene, linking crude waste to a refined cooking fat in a Southern summer setting.
J D Cully & Co Plumbers Advertise Services
J D Cully and Co plumbers at 521 N Main offer scientific plumbing at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed. The note mentions Fred S Jones and Reginald L Keita leaving this morning for their home near Redland New Mexico after spending three days in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Cully & CO
N. Main
Fred S. Jones
Reginald L. Keita
Redland, N. M
Roswell
Big Night for Men at Baptist Brotherhood Formation
A 52-member male gathering at Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cavin home showcased fellowship and refreshment, with prizes awarded to G. C. Allen and E. Wright. The meeting formed The Baptist Brotherhood, outlining dues, officers, and a six month term, while announcing Denominational Week events and future fellowship plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
G. E. Cavin
Kentucky Ave
Tom Means
Albert Pruit
Cavin
Haynes Burrus
C. T. McClane
Miss Morrow
Vula Morrow
G. C. Allen
E. Wright
J. L. Mabie
R. H. Kemp
The
Baptist Brotherhood
W. E. Goodsell
Geo. M. Slaughter
Adbert Pruit
J. M. Hail
A. G. McElhinney
Crescent Tailors Advertises Cleaning Pressing and Repair
By our cleaning pressing dyeing and repairing we are known. Crescent Tailors promotes services and lists phone 517 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Tailors
Wrecked locomotive and car hauled into town after disaster
A work train returned from Greenfield with the wreckage of a Saturday night disaster. The engine was nearly torn apart with boiler and wheels removed, the tender damaged, and the baggage car badly stove in. Only the wheels and boiler remain ready for reuse. weeks will pass before the engine is usable again.
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Greenfield
Fresh cut flowers by Roswell Flora Co
Roswell Flora Co. markets fresh cut flowers under manager F D Santheson at Paone Rural No 8. Listings include item code 90110 for catalogue or order reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Flora Co
F. D. Santheson
Mgr
Paone Rural
Praise for the Dilley Undertaking Parlors
Frederick M. Scott of Boston represents the embalming supplies department of the National in praising the Dilley Undertaking Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley Undertaking
Frederick M. Scott
Boston
Mass
The
National
Up-to-date dressmaking at reasonable prices
Mrs. Lynch advertises current dressmaking with emphasis on skirts at 305 N Ky street. Contact number 9414.
Fitzgeralds Ready for Two Weeks Trip to New York
Mr and Mrs Herbert Fitzgerald and their two daughters arrived by auto from their Texas ranch via Artesia and will depart tomorrow or Thursday for a two weeks visit to New York and Boston where Mr Fitzgerald has business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fitzgerald
Texas Line
Artesia
New York
Boston
Fitzgerald
Missionary Dr. Gass Visits Albuquerque Church on Bus
Dr. John R. Gass the synodical missionary for the Presbyterians of New Mexico arrived last night for a brief visit on church business and left this morning for his home in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gass
Albuquerque
Presbyterians of
New Mexico
Grocer Ad Urges Pumpkin Yam Sweet Potato Purchase
A brief price notice urges shoppers to ask for pumpkin yam sweet potatoes by the pound at 25 cents. The ad includes the catalog code 126.
J Bulger Leaves for Albuquerque Temple Plastering
J Bulger departed this morning for Albuquerque where he will oversee plastering on the new $60,000 Masonic Temple. He expects to be on the project about ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bulger
Albuquerqué
Masonic Temple
Seventy Acres Irrigated Land Near Roswell for Sale
Seventy acres of splendid level irrigated land under Hondo Reservoir with water rights near Roswell. Partly cultivated and fenced. Sellers welcome offers from Roswell agents with price details. Contact L. H. Hallam Brownsville Texas. 76timo. d-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Hondo
L. H. Hallam
Brownsville
Texas
No Better Than the Best but Better Than the Rest
Mrs. S. A. Smithers and her baby left for Amarillo to join her husband. They had been in the city about six weeks at the City Meat Market trade ad and contact number 393.9412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Smithers
Baby
Amarillo
Estate of Margaret A Gan tenvetn Deceasea Creditor Notice
Notice to creditors of the estate of Margaret A Gan tenvetn Deceasea in Chaves County New Mexico. The estate is under administration per Probate Court orders. Creditors must present verified claims to R. E. Lund, Administrator, Roswell New Mexico. October 4 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Chaves New Mexico
R. E. Lund
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Record Publishing CO
East 4Th Street
Court House
Associated Press
Kipling
Pickard
China
Jeweler & Optician
Rpiswell
Nature
Bakornell Studio
Ee W. Fourth Street
Baker
EB. M. Cornell
Kansas City
National Casket Company
Margaret A. Gan
Tenvetn
Roswell, N. My
C. D. Smith
Delaware Roswell, N
J. N. Brown, D.D.S
R. Brown, D. DS
Drs. Brown
American National Bank
N. Main St
L. W. Hoffman
Zink
Kemp Lumber Co
Jewelry CO
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Daniel Rug Co
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