Hubbard Sentenced and District Court Adjourning in Los Lunas
District Court adjourned at Los Lunas after Judge Mechem sentenced convicts. Paul Hubbard received an indeterminate sentence of five to fifteen years for second degree murder of Gabino Villanueva. Ben Wales drew three to five years for assault with intent to kill after pleading guilty. Montoya and Hernandez received four to five years and two years respectively for horse stealing and manslaughter, with details of the trial and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Lunas
Mechem
Paul Hubbard
Gabino Villanueva
Ben Wales
Jose Montoya
Juan Hernandez
Belen
Hubbard
Depot Exchange
Villanueva
Spicer
Las Cruces
Fred Becker
Death of O A Beckendorf shocks Belen community
O A Beckendorf prominent contractor and Lutheran secretary dies at a Albuquerque hospital after a week long illness. He lived in Belen nine years and left substantial property to a son and daughter in Minnesota. Survived by wife, parents, a sister in Kansas and a Wisconsin brother. body to be moved for funeral in Belen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Benkendorf
Belen
Albuquerque Journal
O. A. Beckendorf
Beckendorf
Jecey
Minnesota
Louise Ackland
Winfield, Kas
G. H. Beckendorf
Wisconsin State Agricultural College
Madison
W. E. LeBrun
John Becker Company
J. A. M. Ziegler
A. Borders
Honor Roll And School News In Public Schools
The list shows pupils perfect in attendance for the month ending last Friday across grades 2 through 10 including Robert Spooner Frank Spooner Benito Ganiha Jose Chavez Bessie Lynch Netie Lynch Cora Morgan Ida Mae Moffitt Margaret Rutz Glen Yoder Arthur Reinken Alejandro Castillo Guillermo Chaves Alberto Castillo Serafico Baca Anita Gooch Edith Morgan Willie Davidson Fred Spreen Isabel Morgan Milton Rigney Sarah Baca Paul Simmons. Card distribution to most pupils awaits Kindergarten. Teachers invite parent conferences and suggestions for progress. The baseball diamond north of the building will host games soon with a wire backstop erected. Miss Owen was absent due to grip. Miss Sarah Baca led her room well. Miss Lydia Light joins 8th grade from Oklahoma. Martin Baca returns after four months absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spooner
Frank Spooner
Benito Ganiha
Jose Chavez
Bessie Lynch
Nettie Lynch
Cora Morgan
Ida Mae Moffitt
Margaret Rutz
Glen Yoder
Arthur Reinken
Alejandro Castillo
Guillermo Chaves
Alberto Castillo
Serafico Baca
Anita Gooch
Edith Morgan
Willie Davidson
Fred Spreen
Isabel Morgan
Milton Rigney
Sarah Baca
Paul Simmons
Pleasant Social Draws Crowd In New Belen Event
The Luther League and Sunday school hosted a Friday night social that was a great success. The new form of entertainment drew praise from attendees and organizers plan to repeat the event monthly to attract curiosity and large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Belen
Belen Couple Reshape Schoolfronts With Marriage
Prof John B Gunter and Miss Oneta Hayes wed after traveling to Albuquerque to secure papers. The pair plan to continue in Belen Public Schools through the term, with Mrs Gunter joining as a teacher. A rice shower and a lively charivari followed the ceremony as the town celebrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belen
John B. Gunter
Oneta Hayes
Albuquerque
Oscar Beckman
First Methodist Church
Gunter
Stevenson
Torrance County
Texas
New Mexico
State Normal School
Silver City
Birthday party entertains Girls Club at New State Hotel
Mrs. C N Wilson hosted a chafing dish party and handkerchief shower for Miss Josie Carver, honoring her birthday. Guests included Ruth Ziegler, Florence Owen, Lucie Becker, Elsa Becker, Grace Burd, Lillian Pohl, Bertha Abell, Louise Feil, Mieze Enderstein, and Frieda Becker. The evening featured games of war and a candy pull, with late-night fare and well wishes for Josie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wilson
McCauley
John Dils
Unusu- New State Hotel
Ally
Ruth Ziegler
Flor- Josie Carver
Jence Owen
Lucie Becker
Elsa
Becker
Grace Burd
Lillian
Tisdale Returns from San Antonio with Niece Dickson
Mr Tisdale brings his niece Miss Dickson from San Antonio Texas to the New State Hotel for a short stay before moving to housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tisdale
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Dickson
New State Hotel
Governor McDonald vetoes county salary bill in New Mexico
Governor William C. McDonald of New Mexico returns Senate Bill 104 without approval urging fairness in county officer pay. He argues the bill would raise taxes and salaries, notably boosting assessors and jailers, and calls for net, practical compensation tied to duties while keeping taxpayers from overburdening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Senate
Sandoval
New Mexico
Wm. C. McDonald
Belen Brass Band Forms After Tuesday Meeting
The Belen Brass Band held a second meeting at the schoolhouse on Tuesday night and completed its organization and business. Music has been ordered and is expected to arrive by mid next week. A practice meeting will be held and a regular practice time set. The group is enthusiastic and seeks community support. Members listed include Ramon Castillo Ed Kennedy Paul Simmons Cecil Craig Herman Baca Shirley Wilton Willie Davidson Victor Duran George Harper Paul Alderman Everett Lane Clyde Hill J B Gunter Harry Kroneig Joe Brake Bert Kennard Arnold Cisneros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belen Brass
Belen
Ramon Castillo
Ed. Kennebeck
Paul Simmons
Cecil Craig
Herman Baca
Shirley
Wilton
Willie Davidson
Victor Duran
George Harper
Pail Alderman
Everett Lane
Clyde Hill
J. B. Gunter
Harry Kroenig
Joe Brake
Bert Kennard
Arnold Cisneros
Unclaimed Mail Matter at Belo New Mexico
Week ending February 27 1913 list of letters and unclaimed mail matter at Belo post office. Names include Aragon Mariano Roy Frank Garcia Jose Ortega Jose V. Sanchez Garcia Ramon Zuloaga Luis. Advertised matter 1 cent per piece. unclaimed by March 20 1913 to end Letter Office. Roman Bara has water tank and gasoline engine pump set up. fire burned wood tower recently and tenants carry water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belo
New Mexico
John Becker
P. M
Aragon
Mariano
Roy
Frank
Garcia
Jose
Ortega
Jose V. Sanche
Garcia Ramon
Zuloaga
Luis
Roman Bara
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Wales
Salome Montoya
Montoya
American Lumber Company
Fred G. Murray
Sawyer
Murray
Honor Roll OF Public Schools
Lydia Light
Oklahoma
Martin Baca
Entertains Girls’ Club
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