Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-11

ing thoroughly experienced in cattle
raising, his services were of great
value to that particular industry and
to the people while serving as a mem
Der of that organization. He also
served four terms Of two years each
as member OF the Territorial Board
Of Equalization and In this position he
has been Of great service He has
done much while such member to
build up and place upon a permanent
footing the revenue system of the
Territory. as much as that could be
done by the Board of Equalization. He
has, Iii his capacity as member of
the Beard. aided In the preparation of
the revenue laws of the Territory and
has helped very much In passing some
of the excellent measures in that d.
rectlon now on the statutes, especial
ly the travelling auditors law. He has
proven himself hard-working. con-
scientlous and safe member of the
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services by his election as president
came as a proper and just reward.
That he will perform the duties of
President of the Board very satisfac-
torily and efficiently may be judged
from his past record and by the ex-
perience and knowledge Of revenue
affairs, of assessment matters and tax
conditions, he has obtained during his
eight years service on the board and
during the many years he has been
In official life in the Assembly and as
q member of the Territorial Cattle
Sanitary Board.
Mr. HinNe has obtained a compe-
tency and Is a director and stock.
holder of the First National Bank of
Roswell and of the First National
Bank of 'Hagerman, Chaves County,
and he Is president Of the Pecos Val.
ley Lumber Company, one of the large
and successful business concerns at
Roswell and In the Pecos Valley. He
stands high in the business community
and 1t is a by-word throughout the
Territory that Jimmie Hinkle's word
is as good as his bond and his boyd
] is gilt-edged and the best possible Sc
curity." This is also his record in
official life and in politics.
Mr.. Hinkle is happily married, his
wife being the daughter Of Captain
D. W. Roberts, for many years pio-
neer and prominent citizen of Lincoln
County and at one time sheriff. They
have four children and one Of the
incest and most comfortable homes in
the thriving city of Roswell. Mr.
Hinkle exemplifies the axiom that
when a man is patriotic and good
citizen, an honest and efficient public
official, keen and reliable business
man, he is also an exemplary husband
and kind father.
In addition the New Mexican is
gratifled to say that during mis- ser
| vices In the Legislative Assembly ne
has always proven himself good
friend to the city of Santa Fe In
which he has spent much of his time
and where ne is highly respected anc
very popular, almost as much so as II
his own section, where he is vel
known, prominent and influential
citizen
Mr. Hinkle is a prominent raember
of the Masonic fraternity. belonging
to the lodge Of Free Masons, the Roy
al Arch Chapter and to the Com
mandry Of Knights Templar Of Ros-
we'll; Of the latter body he is past
eminent commander. He 10 q thirty
second degree Mason Of the Scottish
Rite and also knight Commander Of
the Court Of Honor in that rite, which
is great distinction.