Hillsboro Court Tales and Local Appointments
Fred Nicholas of Nicholas & Nicholas in Socorro appears before the court. Hillsboro visitors Mrs A A Buchanan and daughter Mrs Davy from Hatch. Ex-ranger Germain Gage visits, now farming near Cliff. Wages rise to five dollars daily. Bill Huffman back at Mister garage, Irving McPhail resigns Hillsboro job for Lake Valley Mines. The district court, presided by Judge Mechem, closes the Houochis murder verdict of second degree with five to ten years. Esconbal arraigned for Francisco Flores murder. Trangail and Arrey found guilty of assault with intent to kill. Judge Mechem likely to sentence soon. Several civil cases remain.
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Fred Nicholas
Nicholas & Nicholas
Socorro
A.A. Buchanan
Davy
Hatch
Hillsboro
Germain Gage
Gage
Cliff
Coorrr
Bill Huffman
Mister Garage
Ford
Irving McPhail Hee
Lake Valley Mines Company
Lake Valley
Mechem
Houochis
Ryan
Deming
Hacobal
Esconbal
Francisco Flores
Jary
Trangailana Arrey
Kingston Beely V Mudd Secures Grand View Mines
Kingston Beely V Mudd of Los Angeles has an option on the Grand View group in the Carpenter District. The mines show large ore bodies carrying silver lead and zinc as sampling continues. J O Jacklin and associates drill veins below and copper ore is rumored to be encountered in good copper percentage.
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Kington
Conserve Your Foodstuffs Before Christmas Warns Officials
City officials urge residents to conserve foodstuffs now as shortages loom ahead of Christmas. The advisory stresses rationing essentials and stocking up on nonperishable staples to endure potential supply delays and price spikes.
Uncle Sam Needs You continued from page two
A fragment notes a wartime recruitment appeal tied to New Mexico guard service. The snippet hints at a broader mobilization theme and the call for volunteers or support, reflecting national enlistment efforts during the era.
National Guard urged for war effort and draft
The Albuquerque Journal argues nationwide service mirrors regular army duty. It notes training is equal for officers and guardsmen, with promotions tied to second draft needs. It describes sending guardsmen to Europe or keeping them at the border, and stresses enlistment before the draft.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guardanite
Europe
New Mexico National Guard
National Guard
Guard
Atnikers
Albuquerque Journal
Plant corn and more corn for the nation
The message urges widespread corn planting to boost national food production. It emphasizes self sufficiency, calls for farmers to increase acreages, and frames corn as essential to national welfare and resilience.
National Guard Recruits Listed by City and Totals
Idaho, 51,800. Towa, 199,000. Kansas, 175,000, Minnesota, 24,700. Montana, 74,300, Nebraska, 129,400, North Dakota, 89,000, Oklahoma, 213,500. Oregon, 109,100. South Dakota, 80,500, Texas, 420,200, Utah, 46,200, Washington, 217,400, Wyoming, 35,000. Recruits for the New Mexico National Guard today numbered 429 and Carlsbad, with Captain Dean, rushing for men, still leads with 97. The recruits in various cities are as follows: Las Cruces-Oo. A, 88, Co. D, 11, total, 49. Santa Fe-Oo. B9, Oo. F, 82, total, 41. Artesia-Co. C, 19. Albuquerque-Co. G, 17, Oo. L, 16, total, 33. Silver City-Co. H, 41. Deming-Co. [, 50. Clovis-Co. K, 12. Portales- Co. M, 6. Plant potatoes and more potatoes. Your country needs them.
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New Mexico National Guard
Carlsbad
Dean
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an Ostarrh cure failure and attests to F J Cheney's integrity. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall’s family pills for constipation, with testimonials and price details, noting Toledo Ohio origins and a national bank endorsement.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
Appointments of Midshipmen for New Mexico Candidates
New Mexico is urged to send its best young men to the Naval Academy. Full exam details are available at the University of New Mexico or from Senator Jones or Congressman Walton. Successful applicants must pass a government exam in Albuquerque on June 27 and then undergo a medical check before entrance.
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New Mexico
Naval Academy
University of New Mexico
Jones
Walton
Albuquerque
Academy
Ten Million Subject to Selective Conscription
Washington on May 12 ten million men in the United States will be subject to selective conscription on July 1 announced by Director Roger of the census bureau. The west states list includes Arizona with an estimated 3470 available men and other western estimates follow.
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Washington
United States
Rog
Census Bureau
West
Notice of Forfeiture for Leadville mining claims
Notice to M J Moffitt and heirs that $100 labor and improvements were expended on seven Black Range District mining claims in Sierra County New Mexico for 1916 to hold claims under 2324 R.S. If co owners do not contribute their share within ninety days of publication including ad costs the interest will be forfeited as provided by law. J H Carter J D O Neil. Last pub 4 6 17. First pub 1 6 17.
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M. J. Moffitt
Leadville
Leadville No
Black Range
Sierra County
State of New Mexico
United States
J. H. Carter
D. O'Neil
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Deming—Co
Clovis—Co. K
Portales— Co. M
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Savage
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Millsboro
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