The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-31
Pithy News Items
Gathered From an Over
New Mexico

New Mexico, died al Carisoao' n Me-
suddenly.
'fhc attorney generals office has
given an opinion 20 the effect that
county officials must be paid quar-
torly and not monthly.
The camp Of the Rocky Mountain
coal concern, located near Blossom,
recently has grown TO such proper
tons that u 10 10 have a p~ostofice
oil is own.
General admiration "a being cx'
pressed In all quarters for the mes
rage rcad by Gov o. A. Larrazolo 10
the joint assembly OF the Senate and
House OF New Mexico.
Permission 10 operate a general
milling plant and elevator has been
granted TO the ella Mining Company
with IL principal place Of business nj
CHA and a capitalization OF $4,000.
The Nixon OIL and Gas Company
Of Fort sumner has flied %incorpora-
ton papers. sam }. Nixon. c. W.
walker aud c. c. Clancy being the
organizers. The capitalization IL
t250.000.
Tho first definite steps toward a
state memorial for the soldiers and
sailors who represented New Mexico
In the world conflict just closing have
been taken at Santa ~ by a number
Of prominent citizens who are seeking
to provide a distinctive memorial at
a minimum OF expense.
That the cattle and sheep raiscrs OF
New Mexico should attempt 10 induce
the federal railroad management to
rescind its order abolishine the half
rate FOR feed TO drought stricken sec
lions OF New Mexico. IA the opinion OF
Hugh H. wiiiiams. chairman OF the
State Corporation Commission.
Tho Supreme Court Of New Mex
leo has heard arguments In tho case
OF isldoro Martinez. the Indian who
was tried In the District Court Of
Santa Re county for the murder OF
his wife. found guilty and sentenced
TO be hanged. The killing occurred
az Santa Cruz. a little over a year
ago.
The taxpayers Of Dona Ana county
have formed n local Taxpayers league
due 70 the widespread sentiment
among the citizens Of this county that
assessments against them this year
were erroneous. II IL 10 operate in
conformity with the principles Of the
State Taxpayer Association and Is
certain TO play a large part In the
coming assessment roll Of the county.
Guy Burnett. camp general secre-
tary OF the Army Young Mems Chris
tian Association at Camp Cody. has
received instructions from J. l.,
Ward. salvage supervisor Of construc.
ton for the Southern Department of
the Army "Y," with offices IN San
Antonio. 10 proceed at oncc to solicit
Ing bids for five Army Y. NJ. c. A.
buildings at Camp Cody.
A Modern Health Crusade By the
school children Of New Mexico Is %
be inaugurated under the auspices Of
the New Mexico Public Health Asso.
citation, according 10 John Tomba Of
Albuquerque. one Of the chief spirits
In that organization. This Is a plan
to encourage competition among chill.
dren in personal hygiene and In other
states has been found n most effect.
i've factor In public health education.
A carefully prepared draft Of 3
blue sky" law designed 10 curb pro
moters Of wildcat corporations, hui
containing safeguards against dis
enlargement Of legitimate enterprises
for the development Of the states oil
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commended To the Wyoming Legisla.
ture by the State Bar Association
Legislation Of several other varieties
also will be recommended by the as.
ISOLATION.
The State Corporation Commission
IL investigating a complaint regard.
ing the telephone toll rates between
Roswell and Loving and Malaga.
The apportionment Of the National
Forest share Of the federal aid road
funds for the fiscal year 1920 hai
been made, according 10 information
received by the district forester al
Albuquerque. The apportionmenl
amounts TO s5i,4lO for Arizona and
S37,75O for New Mexico, for construct.
ing roads within or partly within ths
National Forests Of these two states
under section s Of the Bankhead bill
Protesting against the resembling
Of the half freight rate order fol
stock feed being shipped into sec
tions Of New Me1ic0, County AgenI
Tlnsley and the Chamber OF Com
merce. Santa 70. have wired wash
ington officials setting up the rea
sons for the continuance OF the 70
duced rate. According to the ordel
issued a lew days ago. the reduce,
rates we're nulllfied on Jan. rs
Those who know, claim that this vii
be disastrous TO the state stock busi
ness In many cases. The backing o
practically all local business organ
izations is being secured for the pro
test against the withdrawal.
T. +. Pendcrgrass Of Roswell, mem
Der OF the Socialist executive commit
tee Of New Mexico was found guilt!
Of violating the espionage act IN III
Federal District Court. He was con