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The Socorro Chieftain in Socorro, New Mexico

05 Oct 1907

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The Socorro Chieftain

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Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1907

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First Annual County Fair Opens in Socorro with Governor Curry

Governor George Curry arrives by special train amid cheering crowds in Socorro to open the county’s first annual fair. Mayor Bursum welcomes him, praising statehood efforts, local wealth, and development plans as Curry vows to serve New Mexico and urges admission to statehood as a right.

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Socorro Socorro County Curry Santa Fe H. O. Bursum W. E E. Martin Harvey M. Richards Bursum Territory of New Mexico George Curry New Mexico Flagstaff Magdalena Bian Company Kimeque del Apache Ile Bursuim Leame Philippine Islands Old County Mr. Martin St. Louis United States Congress of the Congress Mexico Las Vegas Rough Riders Spain Fair Association County of Rough
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Socorro Fair A Major Parade And Weekend Sports Feast

Socorro county’s first annual fair drew immense crowds from Albuquerque Magdalena and the surrounding area. Governor Curry led a grand procession one mile long with veterans cowboys Indigenous riders and decorated floats. Saturday featured horse racing bronco busting and a town ball game. Sunday celebrated San Miguel Day with mass and a large religious procession.

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Socorro County Governor Carry Albuquerque Magdalena Socorro M. Cooney T. J., Matthews Orner Stars and Stripes W. E. Martin Curry Cadets Lloyd Mayer John Cage Socorro Hose Company No. 1 A. N Hilton Rough Riders San Antonio Estevan Baca Geo. E. Cook Loewenstein Brothers Sheriff Aniceto C. Abeytia C. G. Duncan Dorothy Hill Lena Price School of Mines Lena Lena O’gara W. K. Etter Rio Grande Division The Santa Fe Jose E. Torres R. C. Ross Sly Nell Clay C. Cooper H. C. Medley New York Maria Baca Baca Milt Craig Bor Ling San Mic San Miguel Bakulas Barelas Grays Socorro Blues Galgano Diamond Albuquerque Browns Battery Rhodes Pinkerton Grays Blues Stars Craible and Reilly Browns Thayerman Tars Bronco HTC TL G. Medley Cobb Wi Barre Racy
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Schmidt couple take Park Street home in Socorro

Frank Schmidt and his wife plan to settle as permanent residents on Park Street in Socorro. The notice notes a welcoming community for more new residents and advertises Winkler's for ice cream soda and cool drinks.

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Crown Mill Company Hill & Fischer Yunker Secorro Drug and Supply Company Socorro Mercantile Company Terry & Abeyta el Defensor Conrado A. Baca Winkler M. Kealer Frank Schmidt Lee Terry Park Street Mrs. Schmidt Socorro Winkler's
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H. C. Bursum Governor Curry Harklas Santa Yro Barelas Gargano Isbel Pettus Combs Clancy Goveernor Curry Opera House
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