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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
2
In Hillsboro Sierra County local readers learn of visitors and residents moving about including Mrs Harry Benson’s river visit and others traveling to El Paso. The public school opens September 20 with Roy Wiley as principal, Iva Upeharoh directing intermediates, and Gretchen Marquette teaching primary, pending teacher marriages. A hunter reports plentiful bears in the Black Range.
A labor day school closure is noted. Parson Gage of Roswell plans to preach next Sunday at the Christian Endeavor Chapel. Local families including Mr. and Mrs. O L King of Tierra Blanca return to Deming en route to Hanover New Mexico. Various residents and visitors named with travel and teaching plans.
In the Grand Central district investors led by Mr. Oweng of Santa Rita acquire the mines of Mr. Oliver, Wilson, and the Monarch Co under the banner of the Royal John Mining Company managed by Oweng and associates.
The Hillsboro mining district shows exceptionally rich orebodies with primitive methods. Burney Caballero property recently sold for $20 000 to Deming parties as operators plan machinery for development. Homestake, Ground Hog, Fox El Paso, Millie Sears, and Taiyou sites yield gold along veins with high per ton values. John A Beara develops Happy Jack Hill claims near Happy Jack. Moffatt advances Bonke mine. El Paso figures praise the district. The report notes notable optimism from miners about northern prospects and future exploration.
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