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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
LONG BRIDGE OVER THE
CANADIAN RIVER PROPOSED

The longest and most expensive
highway bridge SO far proposed in
New Mexico is planned and its con-
struction has recently been approved
by the Federal Government and the
State Highway Commission and bids
for its construction are asked for
May S.
The official call for bids, list of
specifications and terms are as fol-
lows:
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
BIDS. May S, 1920.
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the New Mexico
State Highway Commission, Capitol
Building, Santa Fe. New Mexico,
until 1000 A. NJ, May S. 1920. for
the construction of New Mexico Fed
oral Aid Project No. SO, Quay Coun-
ty. which includes the Logan Bridge
over the Canadian River. Length OF
bridge is 7N feet and includes one
APO { 2ot pin hinged steel arch span.
Approximate main quantities as
follows:
N7l Gu. Yds. Earth Excavation
fClass y Approaches.
s88 Gu. Yds. Rock Excavation
(Class 81 Approaches.
1875 Gu. Yds. Rock Excavation
(Class 81 Abutments-Piors.
24l7 Gu. Yds. Earth Borrow (Class
y Approaches.
378o7 Sta. Yds. Overhaul. Approach
1902 Gu. Yds. Class "A" Concrete
Q:2.4)
72.7 o.. Yds. Class 'B" Concrete
l:2H:s)
ss.4 Gu Yds. Class &C" Concrete
$50
1868 bs So, Tw. Steel Bar Re.
enforcement.
$40 ~. Ft, Standard Wooden Rail
ing.
722o6- Lbs. Steel for Superstructure.
30.6'4 NJ. B. NJ Floor Lumber for
Superstructure.
l22s So. Yd. lH" Asphalt Surfacing.
6S8 Lin. Fl. u" Expansion Joint.
Forms for proposals, instructions
to bidders, plans and specifications
may be examined at the office Of the
District Engineer, Santa Fe. New
Mexico. or may be procured at the
office of the State Highway Engineer,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, upon deposit
of $40, which deposit will be refund
ed when the plans and specifications
are r turned in go ID order.
The State Highway Commission re-
serves the right to reject any and all
proposals.
L. A. GILLETT,
State Highway Engineer.
Santa Ee. N. NJ :. April 10. 1920.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

Recently when Vivente Gonzales
secti n foreman for the E. P. & S. w
at Taylor Springs. was bringing in
his crew, driving a motor car and
pulling a push car on which were
nineteen men, the two suddenly jun
ped the track, throwing all occupants
violently to the ground. Two old men
were badly hurt. one having both
legs broken and the other both arms
broken, besides a deep scalp wound
One boy was badly bruised and they
all received a severe shaking up and
were more or less bruised, while some
had their clothes nearly torn from
them.
The injured men were taken to the
hospital at Dawson. The accident is
believed TO have been caused by sand
on the track.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The Clovis News says that not
much interest was evinced in the
four bonds recently issued and voted
upon. Several failed to register anv
choice. All issues passed with the
exception OF the one proposing to
build a $4,000 city hall. The others
carried were: the water works i'm
provement bonds, the sewer bonds
and the street improvement bonds.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
CHAVES

According to Harry Thorne, pro.
moter of the Roswell baseball In
about two weeks that city will boas,
of one of the best baseball parks in
the southwest. A force of men who
have been at work on the baseball
park have almost completed the cree.
ton Of the fence. The gravel is or
the ground for the cement work anc
the grandstand is being erected thi,
week.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
De BACA

County Agent Briggs shipped in SO
highgrade Holstein cows for distri-
button among the local farmers. The
stock was bought in the Salt River
valley. Arizona Three of the cows
died in the car during the blizzard
Saturday night.-Fort Sumner Re-
view.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALlLL0

Miss Lille A. Keepers, of Albu-
querque. who died several weeks ago,
left all her property with the excep-
ton of a few small bequests, to the
Y. w. The legacy viii form the
nucleus of the building fund. Miss
Keepers was teacher in the Second
ward and daughter of Mrs. Eliza
be Keepers, whose death occurred
only few weeks before that OF her
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
C0LFAX

The equipment and materials for
the paving of the downtown district
are being unloaded today, and the
construction camp is being set up at
he railroad "Y" opposite the station.
Mr.. Follett, construct N engineer. is
expected to arrive today to take mat
-ers in charge Ration Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
LINCOLN

The Carriz 30 Live Stock & Com
mission Co. has sold 10 OF the carload
OF registered bulls for Mr. Allison of
Savannah, Mo. Spencer & Sons pur-
chased 6; John F. Wilson. 6: O. z.
Finlev 2; and John Townsend. 2.
A. this writing there are 9 head Of
his nice lot left which will soon be
sold.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

Carl A. Hatch, formerly assist
ant attorney general in this city, who
was appointed few months ago
internal revenue collector, with head
quarters at Albuquerque, has resign
ed to resume his law practice at
Clovis.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

T. ]. Harper. the dancing master
who issued worthless checks at Glow
is short time ago. and who was
apprehended at Bden and returned
to that city is teaching the inmates
of the city jail some of the fancy
steps. His bond was fixed at $500
by Judge Noble and this amount he
has been unable to furnish.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T Hagar says that
the Lyles family have nothing on
them. as the "stork" left II pigs, 20
little chickens and two calyes-all in
one night How the population do
grow, in these parts.-Fort Sumner
Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The Pastime Amusement Company
managers are beautifying the amuse-
ment park which will be opened soon
n will become one OF the big at
fractions of the state. They have
lined off the walks and avenues with
white lime stone and have leveied
off a portion of the grounds.
At the present time they are busy
building grand stand at the bali
grounds. The grand stand will be
large enough to seat about 500 peo-
Dle. The baseball grounds have been
put in better shape and will be a good
fast diamond this year. The Italian
American Ball team is preparing for
q strenuous season. and already has
a good bit of likeable timber lined
up. Gallup News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

A. r. Hebenstreit, representing the
FL Paso Bitulithic Company has been
awarded the paving contract of 35.-
900 square yards at Clovis. The
contractor agreed to begin the
work of paving by May Is and CON-
plete the job as fast as labor condi-
tions will permit.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
EDDY

]. Anderson has lately purchased
the F. b. Kemp residence south OF
town. The consideration is 5000 90
This is one OF the most desirable res
il noes in Artesia and at the pres
ent prices of lumber could not be
built for it's selling price.-Artesia Ad
vocate.
Several small shipments of cotton
have been made by different parties
this week and three cars of that
staple were loaded at Otis and con
signed to market al New Orleans
Four cars of hay were shipped TO
Kansas City this week by local ship
pers.
On the 9th instant Jack Mount
shipped eleven cars OF cattle to Here
ford, Texas.
II f. Cauley shipped two cars OF
burros Il Shreveport. Louisiana The
same shipper shipped two cars OF
mules to the same destination.
The unprecr dented cold of Satur-
day night and Sunday has in all pro-
liability destroyed the fruit in this
locality. 1t had already been damag-
ed 10 some extent. and the freeze put
the finishing touches to the work OF
struction-Carisbad Current.
One of the most important city
elections held in Carlsbad in many
years was held Tuesday with less
than one hundred citizens voting.
Aside from the naming of mavor,
cicrk. treasurer. and one alderman
the CITY hall bond issue of $4,000 was
ND for decision. and carried by big
mai ri-v. sixty-nine votes being cast
for the issue and fifteen against, in
dicating either a lack Of interest or
little or no opposition.
N. Randolph. who recently pur-
chased the Crawford property IS I'M
proving his home bv having the three
lots pl1wed and planted TO alfalfa
Mr.. Randolph is also making some
repairs on the house. and his efforts
along these lines is stimulating others
in the neiohborhood 20 follow his ex-
anple.-Carlsbad Argus.
The eiockweU Auto Service Station
al Carlsbad viii open for business to
morrow. This new building repres-
ents an ou'lav Of 81 0O0 exclusive of
the lot. The concrete building is
1915 feet. with lsree concrete pillars
and is pronounced as complete as any
station in the state. with no exccp-
ion. The b-ildinp IS eauipped with
the latest thing in a visible gasoline
pump, with an underground tank.
has capacity of 100 gallons. an
automatic air outfit. and two under-
ground iubricating oil pumps. The
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

A Hereford COW belonging to V. A.
Lyles gave birth to three heifer and
male calf, this week. Adopted Paw
and Nav Lyles are the proudest peo-
pie on the Pecos. as all the young
sters are doing finely
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The proposed paving program for
Roswell is to be delayed for the time
being.
The paving company which the city
hoped to secure to do the work has
c ntract at Clovis which will keep
is busy for several months. The city
council later in the year will again
advertise for bids on the paving and
at this time it is expected that bids
will be received.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

6. II. Nickics and w N. Hightower
from Alto say that North and South
Forks of Eagle Creek are certainly
looking fine The snow is gone and
sn~inc ri wing will soon be finished
-Carriznzn Outlook.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

l. the President more interested
in keeping the authority derived from
war legislation than in ending the
war,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The big Circle Dot ranch in this
county, containing 10000 acres, which
was sold month ago by Thos. Tale
for his company, t7 Kell and Joyce
of Wichita Falls, Texas. was turned
over to them this week by Mr.. Tale.
The stock on the ranch were not sold
but have been moved by Mr.. Tale
TO a recently acquired ranch on the
Gallinas river in San Miguel county
Springer Stockman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
Gamblers have expressed


.leir disgust at the turn of affairs !;
psllat they propose to do now is ~
each one individually .-Demino
Graphic
The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee have raised the $4,000 neces.
n1~chase the Khaki building
at Columbus. A telegraph was sent
o George Pence. FL Paso,- offering
him $500. In the event of a refusal
the mmittee will go ahead and erect
new building costing several thou
sand dollars. The following is from
he Columbus Courier: This would
he constructive work in which the
merchants and building trades OF
Columbus would participate to the
who are associated nworking sill
rer sincerely hopes the aforesaid
Mr.. Spenc VIII raised the rent of
the Khaki Club building from sl00
to 500 per month. will be permit ed
eep his building, although we ad-
NIT as a business proposition $500
would be cheap price.
cker & Jo-dan. of the Border
land Garage. have purchased the
tuli, ing at d ming owned by OK
v orrh -Galbraith for the considera ion
f 5000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
0TERO

The cement blocks are being made
for the new foot Museum thea
tire building. The new building viii
have 20 foot balcony The Palace
confectionery will occupy the presen,
picture building -Tularosa Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
STATE OF NEW MEXICO

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
BIDS. May S, 1920.
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the New Mexico State
Highway Commission. Capitol Build
ing. Santa Fc. New Mexico. until 2 ;0C
p. NJ, May S, 1920 for the construc-
ton Of State Road No s, Section No
2. known as New Mexico Federal Aid
Proert No. lab Santa Fe County
Length of Project 8.258 miles.
Approximate main quantities as
2so'8 Gu. Yds. Class Excavation.
1904 Gu. ids. Class Borrow.
"a Gu. Yds. Cement Bubble Ma
sonry.
2S6 in F. 's" Diam. Is Ga. Corr
Metal Culvert.
3S6 lin. F.. ~" Diam. l6 Ga. Corr.
Metal Culvert.
l4O lin. Ct. 7n'' Diam. IA Ga. Corr
Metal Culvert.
10 ", F. 7N" Diam. "a Ga. Corr.
Metal Culvert.
rs Cr. Vds. Class ga" Concrete.
20 c.. Vds. Class 'R" Concrete.
- I ". fHS. A'HSS y toHt'CtCs
u lbs. "a" Reinforcinq Bars.
7oS T'-. Fl Expansion Joint.
BRIDGES:
s'r7 lin. Fl. Wooden Piline.
toooT M. B. NJ Wooden Substruc-
ture.
So7,7 M. B. M. Wooden Supers-
tructurc.
Forms for pr 1possls, instructions
20 bidders nIans and sne"ifications
NAV be examined at the office Of the
District Fnpineer S.nta Fe. New
Ma~ico or NAV be p-ocured at the
office OF TIE State Hirhwav Fn~inee-
SAINT, Fe. New Mevico. rnon deposit
OF so which denosit will be refund-
ed when the r'nrs and enecification'
are turned in pood order.
The State Highway Commission re-
serves he right TO reject any and all
proposals.
l.. A. GITLETT
State Hiohwav Fnoineer
Santa Fe. N. NJ, April 10. 1920.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
GRANT

Messrs, Gpily, Dempsey and Cihb,
who are associated in working sill
yer prospect in Camp Fl ming, about
fcur miles from Silver City. have
,''irred their first car load Of ore
70 The ri Pas smel'er and the re-
turns on the ere were entirely salts
factory in fact much better than
are one Of the three members of
he F~n had expected. ENCOURAGED
in this practical way and with the
me showing mp better every day
he firm will proceed to develop and
hin rs heY are now assured that
the7 have a good proposition
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The Burton-Spencer Oil Company
is unloading machinery an1 equip
ment for their well five miles south
east of Elkins in what is known as
the White Lake pasture. The derrick
is now being constructed and drill
ing is to commence by May l. This
will bring another deep test near to
Roswell and will test an entirely diff
ferent section of the country. .-Ros-
well Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
MCKINLEY

The bond issues proposed carried
y substantial majority showing
that the citizens are alive to the ex.
tension of the water and sewer SER
vice Gallup indt pendent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

tank is made of 3-l6 inch steel. Mr..
:Stoekwell will carry complete line
OF automobile tires and accessories
and will have day and night service
A cozy Rest Room has bt en- prov
'ded and will appeal to the ladies with
its easy chairs. writing table etc.
The vacant space in front. of the
garage will be sodded and made j. 70
a beautiful lawn. Window flower
beds have also been made and pr eity
blooming plants will be planted.
The Carlsbad Current says: w. r.
Hegler was here from his ranch
southwest of town in Culberson
county, Texas. and brought with him
his spring clip OF m Dhair. some 1900
pounds Mr.. Hegler estimates the
entire clip of the Pecos Valley An
CORA Goat Raisers' Association at
something like 10000 pounds. The
mohair will be stored in the ] Joyce-
Putt companv warehouse until such
'ime as the complete crop is in. Mr..
Hegler says the kidding season is
just commencing and he expects
about SO, all of tn, m fine animals
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The Alamo Steam Laundry com
pany, Nose c. Cauthen, manager, has
received all the laundry machinery
and the same is being installed. The
engine has been placed and test
run was made.
is hoped to have the machinery
all in place so that work can be com
meucCd
A laundryman from Fl Paso with
II years practical experience has been
secured as foreman of the laundry
nd of the concern.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
LUNA

Col John r Deveraux. special in
,nec'or from the surgeon generals
offic Of 'he ~ 6 army was in Dem
ing last week on inspection duty CON
nected with the Public Health Serv-
ice hospital here II is underst cd
that Colonel Deveraux investigated
the f. asibility of painting all the hos
nital buildings. planting trees. flowers
and grass identifying the grounds
OF the hospital in general for the
greater comfort and contentment OF
'he large number of patients now
quartcred here.
The log of the oil well of the
Florida Oil Co, west of town. shows
hat drilling has now reached a depth
of annrovinafelv 1000 feet, with
splendid indieati 7ns for oil
A carload of casing has been un-
loaded al the wcll and will insure
7rrnie srnplv for present needs Man
ager Clark is determined TO let moth
;rr delav the early comple ton of
what he has every reason TO believe
will be a surprisingly good well.-
Deming Headlight.
Mrs. Helm Hester. wild wv. living
on the Wset Side. decided TO have a
Sunday chicken dinner She purchas-
~ 1--WE one and paid g 10 for the
fowl Saturday morning al a local
market. In dressing the fowl shin
-;rg niece of gravel caurht her eve.
Cose examination proved tie peb-
bic to be a small diam md which was
volued 20 $40 She is SS7 90 ahead. TO
sav nothing of the dinner. Mrs.
Hester saws she viii be strong for
chicken after this.-Columbu Cou-
rier.
Showing their good faith in carry
~ or-f 'heir mart of the agreement
entered into when an opposition tick
ct was Withdrawn from the city cleo
.-on. tn present 1ard Of trustees OF
r'----i-'9 rcce--lv passed a rigid anti
gambling ordinance. The ordinsce
:. = ,neet the requirement. of law ani
order n every wav and public s"n-
.ir--nt "a with fhe hoard in its rigid
enforcement. Gambling games have
been running fuil biast no to last
t.ohf but It is safe to say That gam
bling from now on viii be kept under
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The White Cafe, one of the most
elaborate and finest furnished cafes
of the west. opened for business last
Sunday, Easter. Several hundred
people were at the special o'clock
d,nner. The place is model of neat
ness and cleanliness. All the tables
heing finished with white marble.
The short order counter will also
Asye white marble top.-Gallup
Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

The Roswell committee in charge
Of the Boy Scouts home has closed
contract with L. F. Woodhead for
he ol4 Irther7n church This build
ing will be entirely remodeled and
made into a club room for the Boy
Scouts The finance committee of
the Chamber of Commerce has ar
ranged ways and means of raising
funds IN pay for the building.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16
QUAY

The Tueumcari- Montoya branch OF
the Ozark Trails is about completed
The graveling was completed this
week and the finishing touches will
he applied within the next month.
Nrac'icallv all the concrete work has
been finished with the exception OF
the crossing under the bridge. The
road is one of the best in the State
and with the proper attention will
hold up for many years.
The candidates are thick as hops
in all parts of the county and Tucurn-
carl is being flooded with cards by
hose asking support. The people
have a good selection TO ch1o from
and the county primary will be one
of the bio events of the year.-Tu-
cumcsri News.
Corn is moving with greater ala
critv. maize having been pretty well
cleaned up. The former article a
revelation as TO grade. most of it No.
! white. &c Drge Marry has 200 sus-
hels in storage. and II is the best
ever and viii command the highest
price.
T. Fl. Thompson handled consider
able maize. thrashing the bulk of 1t.
and is now hauling corn to town for
Continued on page eight.)
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

From all viewpoints it would seem
that Pecos valley boosters are deter
mined to make a thorough trial for
oil-the latest and very reliable re-
ports are to the effect that a well
will be spudded in at Blackdom with
in ninety days from this date-usuai
provisions excepted of course but the
contract has no doubt been let for
the sinking of a well at Blackd )m.
and if we must depend upon reports
from geoiogists anu men who know.
thon we may have high hopes of the
finding of oil in this latest Wildcat
promotion-f)r it is said that the best
structure in this part of the Pecos
Valley is evident in the Blackdom
field-Roswell News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

District Court for Otero county
convened at the court house lass
week with Judge Edwin Mechem pre-
iding. The grand jury had been call
called for Monday and the jury was
or ganized the first day and immedia-
tely got down to business. Chas. E.
Mitchell. of Alamogordo was the
foreman of that body. During the
time between its organization Mon
day and when it was discharged We'd
nesday that body found p true bills
and 8 no true biils.-AIamogordo
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

Cor siderabl material has arrived
for he buildings which wili be erect
ed for the Consumers Fuel and Ice
NJ 'he work of constuc-
ton will commence very shortly now.
This company, of which Rush Muse
is manager. recently purchased an
eleven acre site l1ng the Santa Fe
lust below the depot. where ware
houses and other Buildings will be
erected Silver City Enterprise.
Fred Borenstein whose two groups
of fr~nisred bungalows have provid-
cd Accommodations for several peonle
ftv announces large br,ld-
ipr plars for the present summer.
Nr. Porenstein will build Calif "
~ d"sipn BUNGALOWS of four rooms.
modern and with attractive porches
which when furnished he expects to
''e rent fo~ as low as SIS a
r'onsh Twelve Of these houses are
-r,~ nued for construction during the
present summer and the number will
be increased ii conditions are favor
able.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

On tho same day bids will be re-
ceived for an important link in the
Santa Fe-Taos road f,r which the
official call also follows:
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-16

L. A. GILLETT,
State Highway Engineer
Santa Fe, N. M. April 10, 1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-08-13
PRESIDENT GRAHAM
"' PRAISES SI INSTITUTE
DECLARES IT ONE OF THE
GREATEST MEETINGS EVER
HELD BY THE FARMERS.

This has been about the greatest
meeting of farmers that 1t has ever
been my pleasure to attend" said Col.
Edgar j. Graham, retiring president
of the Middle Tennessee Farmers In
stitute. "Our attendance records
have been broken and while many
were disappointed at the failure Of
Gov. Parker and President Howard to
come, do not suppose single farm
eli felt that he did not get his moneys
worth in the program that was sub
stituted. The spirit of the meeting
was fine. The farmers here repre-
sent the best citizenship of their Sec
ton. They are the great conservative
force in these trying times of unrest
and the resolutions that were unani-
mously adopted ring with genuine
Americanism. They are a clear call
to the world to get back to the stand
ards of the ancient faith. We are 60
ing forward to greater and better or
ganization all the time.'