Socorro City Grants Electric Franchise to The Socorro Electric Company
The Socorro City Council grants a fifty year franchise to The Socorro Electric Company to build and operate a power plant, transmitters, and fixtures in Socorro streets for electric light and power. It outlines poles, meters, rates, city oversight, construction timelines, payments to the city, and conditions for termination and asset removal.
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Socorro
City Counel
Buch Polom
Focorto
Wied
City of
A. D
H. ©. Bursum
Newcomb
W. D. Newcomb
Territory
New Mexico
Socorro Electric Company
Maine
Mill Company
Times Above
Ite
Ald Company
Bursum
Becker-Mactavish Company Renames in Magdalena
Stockholders meet in Magdalena on April 1 to rename the Becker-Blackwell firm as Becker-Mactavish. J S Mactavish serves as manager and treasurer and is a major stockholder. Easter Sunday falls on April 19 this year.
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Becker-Blackwell Company
Magdalena
Becker-Mactavish Company
J. S. Mactavish
Sugar Beet Profit Potential in Rio Grande Valley
Sugar beet cultivation is seen as a growing, profitable industry in the Rio Grande valley, with Colorado's experience cited. A Holly Sugar Company proposal includes seed, expertise, and a contract to buy beets at 44 per ton, expecting ~20 tons per acre and strong farmer profits. The piece also reports on Socorro Presbyterian church finances and upcoming services, noting long-time pastor M Matthieson’s retirement and local church support efforts.
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Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Albuqauerque
Holly Sugar Company
Arkansas Valley
Insurance Adjusted After City Fire Losses
Denver adjusters visited early this week to settle claims from last week’s fire. Jos. Smith received 4250 dollars and J. J. Leeson 4500 dollars. The Masonic block loss awaits adjustment, expected soon. Advertise in the Chieftain.
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Denver
Jos. Smith
J. J. Leeson
Socorro Electic Co Plans Modern Power Plant Franchise Secured
Dr E L Woods promoter says Socorro will get a up to date electric light and power plant with favorable rates and strong protections in the franchise The plant equipment is ordered construction to start soon and power should be on within about ninety days Loco Electric Company names officers including E A Drake as president Aniceto C Abeytia vice president E L Woods secretary and manager E L Price treasurer James G Fitch attorney Part of preferred stock paid with remaining calls for immediate payment
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K. W
K. Wa
Power House
Wald Company
E. L. Woods
Silver City
Socorro
Doctor Woods
New Mexico
Socorro’s
Socorro Electric Company
Jas. G. Fitch
The
Loco Electric Company
E. A. Drake
Aniceto C. Abeytia
E. L. Price
James G. Fitch
Pythian Sisters of Socorro Aid Sorrowing Sister Esther Chambon
At a stated convention of Socorro Temple No 2 Pythian Sisters on March 26 1908 preambles and resolutions express deep grief for the death of Esther Chambon’s daughter Nellie on March 24 1908. The resolutions commend the sister to divine care and request publication in the Chieftain and minutes of the Temple. Signed by Ema Marx Angyra Mus A Winklek Craftore Reppin
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Socorro
N. M
Socorro Temple No
Hell
Esther Chambon
Nellie
Ema Marx Angyra
Mus
A. Winklek
Crartorre C. Reppin
Republican City Convention Call Issued in County
Republican City Convention Chairman Jose Epitacio Torres calls a county central committee meeting at the courthouse this evening at 7 30 to nominate city officers in line with Mayor H O Bursum's election proclamation. All who support the party are invited to attend.
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Jose Epitacio Torres
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
H.O. Bursum
Standard Changes Hands in San Marcial
The San Marcial Standard has changed hands with D. P. De Young succeeding A. C. Ladd as editor and proprietor.
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San Marcial
D. P. De‘oung
A. C. Ladd
Law Revision Commission selects new chair in Santa Fe meeting
The law revision commission appointed by Governor Curry met in Santa Fe on Wednesday. Attorney General James M. Hervey was chosen to succeed the late W. B. Childers as chair. Members H. M. Dougherty Louis C. Ilfeld and Julius Staab reported progress. Staab replaces Childers.
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Law Revision Commission
Curry
Santa Fe
James M. Hervey
W. B. Childers
Santa Fe New Mexican
H. M. Dougherty
Socorro
R. M
Read
Louis C. Ilfeld
Las Vegas
Julius Staab
Albuquerque
Reserve News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Plans
Weekly notes from Reserve report visitors Fred Lant Patrick McKeefrey and others in town along with forest rangers Robinson and Leslie passing through. The community awaits a government funded telephone line to Magd alena amid frequent rain. A normal school for Sovorro County teachers is planned by Superintendent D A Ortega to precede fall exams, with teachers urged to enroll promptly.
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Fred Lant
Patrick McKeefrey
Mr. Munday
Forest Ranger
Messrs
Steve
Ed Hudson
Magdalena
Manford Romero
Frisco
Reserve
Forest Rangers
Robinson
Leslie
Luna Valley
Frankie Porter
Tularosa
W. J. Jones
Magf
Alena
D. A. Ortega
Normal Institute
Sovorro County
Ortega
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Council OF the City OF
Corro
Attent
Becker-Mactavish Co
M. Matthieson
Deming
Las Cruces
B.C. Meeker
Socorro Electric CO
City of Socorro
Republican City Convention
Hall
BJ. Cuunny & Co
Toledo
C. We
F. J. Cheney
Vanoiie, Kinnan & Marvin
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