Efforts on Pure Food Bill Fail to Save Land Provisions
The article reports that Walton and allies failed to enact a land clause under the Pure Food bill, with hopes fading that public lands would be classified and freed from entry under homestead laws. It notes a shift in land office stance and a broad push by senators and representatives from western states, including Jones, Walton, and others, while awaiting a final outcome in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Washington Au
Mexico
Congress
Land Office
Department
Washington
Jones
Helic Jand
House of Representatives
Amene
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Siparbenk
Clay Tellman
Two Big Obstacles to Fall Amendment Passage
The article reviews two major barriers to approving the Fall amendment. Parliamentary inauthenticity and interior department opposition blocked immediate land classification aiding farming and homesteaders in New Mexico, despite Walton’s ongoing negotiations and calls for relief.
Midland and Jal Residents Travel and Visit Nearby Towns
Local residents from Midland Jal Pyote and surrounding areas are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Names include Earle Steele Butsy Herman Doc Coates and family W P Withers Henry King F M Setton J N Joiner E F King Albert Myers L McCutcheon J J Wellmoth and CF Suburg with travels to Lamesa Wichita County Barstow and Oklahoma locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Steele
Butsy Herman
Midland
Jal
Doc Coates
Jim Dubin
W. P. Withers
Cooper
Pyote
Henry King
W. Dobbs
Ffriday
Kermit
Panhandle
Texas
Mr. Dobbs
E. F. King
Lamesa
Albert Myers
Mr. Myers
Wichita Co
L. McCutcheon
Barstow
PS. McCutcheon
Oklahoma
J. J. Wellmoth
Ohoo
F. Woods
Wiill
W. H. Harrison Dew
Grand
Coats
Jim
Paul
Mr. Henderson
Odessa
CF Suburg
W. J. Scarborough
Kermit Ranch
C. Mosely
El Paso Gap Items Show Local Farm Activity
Mrs I M Sifford improves after a severe fever. Oliver Shattuck and Jim Lyons pass El Paso Gap bound for west Dog Canyon to tend a tank and move cattle soon. J R Bonine travels to Carlsbad and back. Thomas will plant beans while Jim De Moss speeds sod work. Gratifying mountain showers fill tanks. Carlsbad represented at Queen picnic with townspeople planning fine attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Jackson
Carlsbad
Wes
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Mexico
Yes
Speaker
Sal
EL Paso
Insu
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!