Treasurer Torres Names Bank of Commerce for Socorro Funds
The territorial law requires county treasurers to post bonds equal to 25 percent of prior year collections and to name the banks for public funds. Socorro County treasurer José B. Torres designated Bank of Commerce in Albuquerque as the county depository. A mineral survey for the Alta Vista Lode in Socorro district, Socorro County, was filed, surveying George E. Cook as claimant with Survey No. 1271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Safford
José B. Torres
Socorro County
Bank of Commerce of
Albuquerque
Surveyor General
Alta Vista Lode
Socorro Mining District
George E. Cook
O. P. Smith
District Court Opens in So Corro County Monday
Hon. Frank W. Parker will convene the district court for So Corro county in regular session at the court house. Many cases are docketed for trial and most will be disposed of as funds allow a month extension. District Clerk W E Martin and District Attorney Elfego Baca prepare for duties. Visitors have arrived for court business and Superintendent H O Bursum plans convict labor on El Camino Real from Raton to the south. Fresh vegetables at Winkler's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Parker
Socorro County
W. E. Martin
Elfego Baca
H. O. Bursum
Territorial Penitentiary
Albuquerque
el Camino Real
Bernalillo County
Raton
Territory
James
Fielder
Deming
Socorro
Park House
Plans Formed to Build Line From Belen to Rio Puerco
Arrangements are underway to construct the Belen cut off line between Belen and Rio Puerco with work set to start in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belen
Rio Puerco
Train wreck near Romeroville shocks New Mexico
A southbound freight from Las Vegas derailed four miles from Romeroville causing cars to overturn and engines to sink from the track. Engineer Brackett died in the wreck and others were injured. The incident prompted renewed criticism and a call to “turn on the light” at the New Mexico School of Mines and Albuquerque university in dispute over reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico School of Mines At
Socorro
Flan Vegas
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Romeroville
Brackett
Jim Crystal
Safford
Burglary and Arson Endangers Socorro Business District
City Marshal Molino halted a small blaze set after a break in at Dr. Kornitzer's drug store. A thief stole coins worth about a dollar and a half and lit inflammable material before fleeing. The near miss could have destroyed Socorro's entire business area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornitzer
Socorro
Molino
Dr. Kornitzer
Annual Sale and Supper planned by Ladies' Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society announces its annual Sale and Supper for Thursday December 7 with a hot turkey supper starting at 5 30. The event will be held in a store secured between Jas G Fitchs office and the Chieftain office and aims for a sociable successful evening despite modest attractions. The report notes progress on C T Browns livery barn foundation walls and frame work at the former Grand Central hotel site enhancing the town area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jas. G. Fitch
C.T. Brown
Grand Central Hotel
the Presbyterian Church
Terry Block
New Mexico School of Mines Urged to Match Other Institutions
The paper argues the New Mexico School of Mines deserves comparison with territory colleges based on management, student progress, service value, and outcomes after graduation. It calls for a light on education and predicts the school will prove peerless in practical training for young men. Also reports on irrigation experiments in Rio Grande valley showing pumping irrigation as reliable. A Presbyterian church sale and supper is announced in Terry block with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico
Albuquerque
C. H. Gordon
School of Mines
Dottor Gordon
Atlimas
Schools of Mines
New Mexico School of Mines
Territory
New Mexico University
Duke City
University At
of Mines
Messrs
Mus. G. Fitch
Jos. E. Smith
W. (. Hammel
EB. A. Drake
San Antonio
A. H. Hilton
C. B. Allaire
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. Allaire
Hilton
Thanksgiving in Socorro Observes Hospitable Day
The social club dance at Knights of Pythias hall closed Thanksgiving festivities in Socorro. Prof Brinsmade and mining students toured Magdalena mines. Local hosts Mrs Martin and Mrs Hill entertained extended guests. Attendees included Martin, Berry, Noble, Gibbons, Fitch, and Drake. Weather noted as milder than storm-ridden northwest states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Ky of P. Hall
Professor Brinsmade
School of Mines
Magdalena
Brinsmade
Messrs. Gibbons
Bliss
Kibe
Edelen
Hubbard
Cockrell
Murray
W. E. Martin
W. Homer Hill
Jas. F. Berry
Los Angeles
R. P. Noble
Robert
Ramsey
Hinton
Hill
C. G. Duncan
Geo. E. Cook
John EB. Griffith
Effie
Pearl Berry
F. H. Gregg
E. A. Drake
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Whitney Company
Southwest
First St
Albuquerque, N. M
First National Bank
Joshua S. Raynolds
M. W. Flournoy
Frank McKee
W. W. Woods
A.T
8. F. RY
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Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams
Socorro Drug and Supply CO
Torres
District Court
Winkler’s
Buch
Engineer Brackett
Santa Fe No. 1
Doctor Gordon
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