Williams news., 1919-08-15

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 Exploration of the large, low-grade ore body opened up on the 1,1OO-foot level of the Verde Combination recent ly at Jerome, Ariz., is developing a much better grade of ore, which is steadily improving in value with depth. The ledge cut is now fifteen feet in width, and widening out
 "The Livestock Squad" sent over Arizona by the Agricultural Extension Service have experts on poisonous plants of the range grasses, browse and grazing, livestock breeding, anil nal parasites, livestock diseases, siles and livestock feeds, and many other livestock subjects. Twenty public meetings are being held.
 One of the largest mining deals completed in Arizona since the war broke out was consummated at Phoe- nix, when thirty-two claims of the ''Daggs group" about a mile from Su- perior, Arizona, being sold to syndi- cate of about forty New York and Philadelphia men, headed by c. c. Steinbrenner of New York.
 In the presence of a. crowd of thous- ands of people from all parts of New Mexico which packed the state house grounds at Santa Fe, N. M, Maj. Gen Leonard Wood, U. S. A., was presented. on behalf of the state, with medal in recognition of his services to the coun- try during the great war. The presen- tation speech was made by Maj. W. H. H. Llewellyn, who served under Gen. eral Wood as a Rough Rider in the Spanish-Amerfcan war, members Oi this historic organization being present in force at the ceremonies.
 In Union county, N. NJ, all phases of county club work are being presented not only in the towns but in the coun- try as well. This county now boasts of having one of the largest if not the largest calf clubs in the world. To sup ply the members of the club more than 100 head of high grade and registered Holstein calves and about fifty head ot Jersey calves have been brought into the county. Club work of this kind is not only interesting to the children bui many of the parents are becoming in terested and it is believed that through the efforts of the club the county will be well supplied with fine dairy cattle in the next two or three years.
 The Chamber of Commerce of Ma gales, Sonora, across the border line from Nogales, Ariz., and other cham bers in Mexican towns near the line, have petitioned the Mexican govern ment to legalize acceptance of Ameri- can money in payment for stamps, taxes and duties. This was learned from members of the chamber. In many of these Mexican towns, the members said, American money virtu- ally is the sole circulating medium, the Mexican coinage in the hands of busi- ness men there being of very limited volume. Efforts to obtain a larger quantity of Mexican coinage to relieve the situation have been fruitleSs, the Mexfcans said.
 An estimate that the Phoenix Yuma road advocated in many quarters as a needed link to connect Arizona with the California paved highway system, could be built from funds now avail able or soon to be available, has just been made by State Engineer Mad dock. MT. Maddock said there was S1,775,OOO in hand or soon to be avail able through county funds, bond issues and state and federal aid, which could Dc uScQ TUT t1IiS IOdu, lccNllS to be found later To get along with out this sum temporarily, MT. Mad dock suggested certain portions of the road improvement be omitted for a time, where such was feasible.
 Arizona corn acreage shows an in crease of 10 per cent. About 37,000 acres were planted this year, which compared with 34,OOO acres last year. Based on conditions July 1st of 94 per cent of a normal crop, the total production should be about 1858, ,OO0 bushels This compares with 952, ,OO0 last year and S64, 900 bushels two years ago.
 A letter bearing what is believed tt be the only authentic signature of King Ferdinand of Spain-co-patron with Queen Isabella of the expedition of Go lumbus to the new world-that is ex- tant in this country, forms one of the most important additions to the collec- tions of the Historical Society of New Mexico. The letter is written to his cousin, the duke of Infantazzo. The document, which is dated Dec. 2S, 1512 is remarkably well preserved. It deals with the arrangements for the ap- preaching marriage of the kings niece and the dukes son. The letter con cludes: Everything is already pre- pared for the wedding, including the money which is to be given the said court as agreed" The signature af fixed is Ferdinand's famous "Yo, Fl Rev. CT, the King').
 Mrs. John W. Wilson, county super | intendent of the schools, has an | nounced that the county teachers in | stitute will be held at Albuquerque, N | M, at the high school from Aug. 25 to |