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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
4
Socorro items note Jersey ice cream at Smarts and Clothes Doctor move in Terry block. Local visits include C H Elmendorf Geo Elmendorf, Misses Viteh Terry, Mrs Clarkson, and James Nabours. Office notices, court activity, and machinery arrivals mark the week amid travel, vacations, and bond corrections.
Forest guard isswell visited town Friday. Gatlin and Henry Graham from Nigarite and San Juan Day noted in Frisco and reserve areas. Cattlemen returned from Magdalena to ship. Langton Champion and Montague Stevens visited. Light rain and July heat affect crops. Nigarite prospects described as poor due to frosts. Fourth of July plans include Luna Valley invitations. Myrtle and Estelle-Lone featured locals.
A July 1 dispatch from San Marcial reports the Santa Fe shops reopening after weeks idle. All workers returned as business for the new railroad year begins briskly with full freight car activity and ample work in sight at headquarters of this division.
The Chieftain reports Socorro marks the Glorious Fourth with Santa Fe band music and an elaborate program at the fair grounds. Purses are liberal as the San Mar cial Browns and the Socorro White Sox play in the afternoon. The event is under the Spanish American Alliance with committee members A C Torres A F E Green and Hon W E Martin in charge.
At the first meeting of the creditors of J N Broyles the San Marcial merchant, held Monday under Referee W K Kelly, claims totaling 60000 were filed. Franz Schmidt was elected trustee with a 25000 bond, and apraisers were H Bonem, W G Lane, and Lawrence Broyles. Of claims 310000 are secured and 45000 unsecured. A motion to continue electric light plant operations was passed with accounts kept separate. Next meeting will be in Socorro on Tuesday.
Hon. Solomon Lina spent most of the week in Socorro as an interested spectator at the trial of the Albuquerque Bank of Commerce versus J. N. Broyles and co makers of notes totaling about $15 000.
The board of county commissioners of Socorro County New Mexico orders redemption of 35 bonds worth 100 dollars each and one bond totaling 2500 dollars, totaling 4000 dollars. Interest will cease July 1, 1908. Bondholders must present bonds to redemption by July 1, 1908 to John E. B. Townes, County Treasurer.
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