Republicans Rally Support as Citizens Slate Backs Ticket
A 1916 political column urges Union County voters to back the Republican ticket over the Jimmycratic slate. It attacks Democratic incumbents, cites penitentiary and delinquent tax list issues, and highlights concerns about Wilson and Hughes in the presidential race. Gillie Otero and Col Prichard spoke at the Dixie to criticize Hubbell and Bursum, who are poised for large majorities according to the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Wilson
United States
Gillie Otero
Col. Prichard
the Dixie
Gillie
Albuquerque Journal
Frank Hubbell
Col. Peichard
Hubbell
Bursum
Strett Seeks Re Election As County School Superintendent
Republican incumbent H. H. Strett touts public approval of his administration, highlighting new school houses and rising attendance. He is described as both educator and school builder with two children. Opponent is portrayed as unsuitable, having no children and no superintendent experience, urging voters to withhold support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Strett
County Choo
Errett
Onco
Vote the Republican ticket to end jimmyocracy in Union County
The text denounces five years of Republican officeholders in Union County New Mexico as incompetent careless and unable to grasp duties. It urges voters to elect Republicans from top to bottom to achieve competent efficient administration and to end jimmyocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmycrats
Union County
New Mexico
Jimmyocracy
Questioning Jimcratic Promises Over Local Expenditures
Voter urged to demand accountability for 88000 plus in county spending over 18 quarters and to question funds for courthouse park road work delinquent tax lists and foreign advertising. The speaker argues the candidates failed to explain how money was spent and warns against voting for them without satisfactory answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Taxpayer
Grand Jury and Assessor Report in New Mexico 1914
The Grand Jury reports deplorable conditions in Union County Assessor's office with illegal and unsatisfactory property assessments. It highlights actions by the Tax Commission and urges voters to elect J. Andres Pacheco, an experienced Republican candidate for assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Union County
Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
Howell Earnest
Theossessor
J. Andres Pacheco
Pacheco
School Notes From a New Mexico Town
A school column recounts grade counts and punctuality, club formations, and activities. It notes Fourth Grade visits to church, a growing Glee Club, a large Eighth Grade attendance, and new student entries. It mentions basketball plans, an Athlete Association led by Oma Kitts, and a farewell for Rev. Authe Gaines plus new pastor Rev. Mills. Local officials report political nominations for a November 1916 election on the Socialist ticket with multiple county and state offices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Athletic Association
Howell
State University
Sports and Pastime Association
Oma Kitts
Jane Gray
Dorine Haug
Miss Hutchings
Farmer Loan Act copies offered to readers
Santa Fe New Mexico October 16 1916 a reader offers to send copies of the Federal Farm Loan Act and asks The Citizen of Clayton to publish a notice for farmers in the district indicating the remaining supply and his willingness to distribute them to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
The
Citizen
Clayton
Grand Lodge O E S Eight meeting and club delegates
Mr and Mrs Joseph Gill attended the Grand Lodge meeting and Mrs Gill served as a delegate to the State Federation of Womens Clubs. Club work across the state is reported as significant. Baptist Ladies Aid plans a Tuesday meeting at Mrs T H Rixeys home. Lon Cash leaves for Las Vegas to take Ziegler into custody for his wifes murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gill
Grand Lodge of the
Gill
Home Economics Club
State Federation of Womens' Clubs
Las Vegas
Baptist Ladies Aid
T. H. Rixey
Lon Cash
Ziegler
Mia. Ziegler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clayton Citizen
Clayton Citizen Printing & Publishing Co
Union Go
Postifica
de Baca
de Baca McDonald
Joanie Duran
King
board-of-County
Democratic Campaign Committee
Orie L. Phillips
Board of County
Hhe
Riker
People's Treasury
G. W. Guyer
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
George E. Remley
Dist. Atty
Raton
N. C. de Baca
Treas
Farnest Erickson
Harold Bowen
Morris Herzstein
Mother
Christian Church
Authe Gaines
D. W. Haydon
Woodward
Barmay
Jennings
Mills
Gaines
G. S. Brooks
J. A. Beecher
Patterson
Jacob Woodward
Simon Horzstein
Federal Grand Jury
Wilma Hardin
John Spring
T. N. Tilman
Willow Springs
D. Y. Jowers
Thomas, N. M
J. 1. Merrilatt
Coates
W. L. Tolley
William de Laney
Mosquera
Jacob Speidel
R. G. Cox
Roy Bebb
Robert Stephenson
Lloyd M. Sowers
Vance, N. M
I. B. Massey
Larkin 1
Daniels
Coates, N. M
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