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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
1
The Magdalena gathering of the Cattle and Horse Protectors Association of Central New Mexico elected officers for the next year and adopted a resolution favoring government control of public grazing lands under Agriculture Department direction. The meeting drew stockmen and supporters, with speeches from forest officials and local leaders.
Reverend and Mrs. H. M. Perkins leave Socorro after a year with the Presbyterian church. He will organize four or five districts in Savannah, Georgia. The church’s growth under his charge doubled communicants and prospered. the family travels via Deming and Stamps to visit relatives before moving on.
The thirty-seventh assembly and county boards may appoint one student each to territorial institutions for four years with the student or parent choosing the school and rules. $12.5 thousand is appropriated for expenses at $200 per year per student. County boards may fill vacancies in their counties.
Miss Anita Becker daughter of a wealthy merchant wed A. C. Bradley civil engineer from Lawrence Kansas in an elaborate Belen society ceremony at the bride’s home. The groom who recently oversaw the Belen cut off construction left afterward for a honeymoon through Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points.
A thirty performer Colored Minstrels group showcases a program of comedy and songs from the Negro era. Acts include Clever Carysin coon songs Moon's Got His Eye on You and James and Moody, with Wilson trio, Great Layton, Albermarle quartette, and Drakero the boneless wonder. Various listed artists such as May White Lizzie Roy Cary Fannie Parks Georgie Smith and others round out the bill.
Julian J. Trujillo died at eleven o'clock Tuesday night at Ranchos de La Joya where he taught. Born in Socorro in 1844 he held various public posts and taught in many districts, earning high regard. The funeral was at La Joya Catholic cemetery with a large gathering. Sheriff Abeytia captured Jose Luzano for horse theft, sending him to Socorro jail. E L Price of Socorro State Bank bought a new adding machine due to growing business.
A rundown of residents and visitors in Socorro: Max H Montoya and S Michaelis among guests at Winkler hotel on Thursday and Monday respectively. A E Rouiller of Paraje reports prosperity. John Bowman family heads to Magdalena for two to three months. W S Pullerton returns from Datils ranch via Socorro en route to Albuquerque. Will C Barnes and Prof Gen Ramery attend cattle and horse meeting. Rufus Rasus Minstrels praised. Sheriff Abeytia completes interior office renovations. Postal Telegraph Socorro seeks a first class operator. office to remain open.
The Board of Trustees met in Socorro with C T Brown and W A Fleming Jones present. They planned a May meeting to elect the next year’s faculty and handle other important business, with P J Savage acting as president pro tem in A C AbayHe’s absence. Governor Hagerman granted unconditional pardon to Luna county murder convict KR J Freeman, who will relocate to Victoria, BC. Captain H Kirkpatrick of Mogollon visited Socorro after speaking at Magdalena on cattle and horse protection, noting harsh western county conditions.
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