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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
Reports from Torreon Mexico claim Villa did Christmas shopping early. A Joplin Missouri paragrapher is credited with certain figures. Governor elect E A de Baca says he will reach Santa Fe in time to be inaugurated governor of New Mexico.
The report states Villa captured Torreon and then San Luis Potosi, signaling that Mr. Wilson's de facto Mexican chief remains in control of the situation.
The state legislature convenes Tuesday January 9 with Guthrie Smith noting only three lawyers hold seats and no newspaper men will attend. The senate includes stockmen merchants and professionals while the house lists merchants farmers stockmen and varied trades. Republicans maintain a working majority in both chambers.
A short editorial argues for compulsory military training for both boys and girls to counteract effeminism and a pampered youth. It warns that society risks producing a delicate class and urges vigilance to preserve virility through disciplined, ready-made schooling.
Superintendent Jobo D. Shoop argues against turning boys into soldiers and bloodthirsty figures. He favors military training in a civic light to instill respect for authority, addressing gaps seen in father and son relationships.
Wireless (Continued frm jxge 1) is considering a modern wireless telephone at the Grand Canyon. Proposal to connect the ranger station near Al Tovar with the ranger station on the Kanab plateau. cost of wireless could beat laying a wire line by about ten to one. Harsh canyon terrain may challenge wireless but, if feasible, could bridge the forest service telephone gap. officials see it as a practical option.
The Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County New Mexico proclaims an election to be held on January 1, 1917 for one Justice of the Peace and one Constable in each precinct. It lists polling places including the Justice of the Peace office, the Court House, and various hall and hotel venues across Sierra County Hillsboro.
Residents listed in a Sierra County New Mexico notice thread include Chris Olson, Abronbar, John McK, Dori 19, M. Bennett, and Benjamin Chavez at various Hillsboro addresses. The document records a county meeting on December 1, clerks attesting, plus a district court attachment notice in the Fred W. Mollett v Henry M. Brichara case, detailing unpaid labor, mining claims, and a writ of attachment with January 23, 1917 deadline for response.
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