System modernizes district court bookkeeping across counties
Hon. W. E. Martin, district court clerk, introduces a new uniform cash book system and separate county accounts with local banks. Fees and fines are deposited in county credit ledgers and moved to treasuries per term, while traveling auditors deem the system first class and efficient. Chas Sperling of Belen visited Socorro on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe New Mexican
W. E. Martin
William E. Martin
Socorro
Fifth Judicial District Court
Pope
Martin
W. KE. Martin
Price Brothers
Lincoln
Jaffa Brothers
Roswell
First National Bank
Carlsbad
Portales
Safford
New Socorro Board Elects Officers and Sets Committees
Socorro's new Board of Education held its first meeting in the high school building. Don Juan José Baca was elected president, John E. Griffith vice president, and Conrado A. Baca clerk with an increased salary from 360 to 390 a year. Committees on Finance, Teachers and Employes, and Buildings and Grounds were named. The board plans to seek higher interest on school funds, protect trees on grounds, and allow Sister Mary Basil to use the schoolhouse for private studies. The board is viewed favorably and a strong school fund is noted for a likely successful next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
Board of Education
Don Juan José Baca
John E. Griffith
Conrado A. Baca
Baca
R. Stackpole
Mary Basil
Not a Candidate Denies Sixth District Judgeship Claim
A Santa Fe New Mexican item claimed W E Kelley sought the new sixth district judgeship. Kelley writes he is not an applicant and has no file for the post, denying the rumor. The note also mentions a local cough remedy and city ditch protection fundraising progress and several new district court filings in Socorro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe New Mexican
Kelley
Socorro County
Judgeshi
Socorro
Sixth District
New Mexico
W. EB. Kelley
City Council Meeting Reviews Bond Interest and Water Works
The city council met in regular session chaired by Mayor Aniceto C Abeytia. They advised on unpaid water bond interest and planned to pay promptly. An order allowed ex Treasurer R Abeyta to hand funds to treasurer Edward Ty. Price. Watermaster Silvestre Abeyta and Water rent collector Manne Gallegos bonds were approved. The water mains were to be examined and reported at the June meeting. L. E B Kittrell was reappointed park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniceto C. Abeytia
Jas. G. Fitch
R. Abeyta
Edward Ty. Price
Silvestre C. Abeyta
Manne Gallegos
L. E B. Kittrell
Cattlemen Win Victory on Livestock Return Transport
The National Livestock Association reports Western lines granted return transportation for livestock shippers effective May 2. After a Chicago February conference, the union won abolition of the tonnage system and restoration of return passes plus freight readjustments. Also noted is a medical testimonial for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charles F,rtin
National Association
P. J. Hagenbarth
Salt Lake
Chicago
Western
Northwestern Lines
National Livestock Association
Western Lines
F. Carter
Atlanta
de Witt
Sheridan’s Favorite Joke About an Irishman and a Mule
The Philadelphia Ledger recounts General Sheridan’s humor about a rider on a mule. He recalled laughing at a story where an Irishman on a mule kicks and blames the mule, saying if you’re going on you should get off.
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Sheridan
Philadelia Ledger
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P.N. Yunker
Agency
Arizona
Home Comfort Steel Ranges
Whitney Company
South First St
Albuquerque
Joshna & Reynaldo
M. W. Flournoy
Frank McKee
K. Newhall
United States Depository
A. & P. Railroads
Fifth Judicial District
Hail
Hall
Cunny & Co
Toledo
Ake Hull
Chas, Sperling
Belen
W. B. Kelley
G. E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
Socorro Drag and Supply Co
Frank G. Bartlett
Geo. J. Walker
Becker-Blackwell Co
The
Socorro Gold Mining Co
Abran Abeyta
Franciso Padilla Y Abeyta
Dr.ecs
Lamptient
West Indies
John Greenwald, Jr
Magdalena
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