The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-09-18
MosouERo MENTIRAs

MOsQUERo MENTIRAs
Rumor has it that several thousand
acres of leases on the east edge Of the
Mesa in the valley east Of town were
recently sold to an eastern oil syndi-
cate for a consideration of ten dol
lars per acre and that drilling on a
new well will soon commence. Also
that the Carter people viii Start drill
ing on the Mesa in the near future.
Mrs. Hite, mother Of Mrs. E. L.
Fuller, who years ago lived at Mos
quero, but now resides at Pomona,
Calf, is visiting the Fuller family
and old friends, having been called
here by the recent accidental shoot
ing Of her grandson, George. Mrs.
Hite states that she finds the coun-
try considerably improved and great
y different to what it was when they
held down a claim on the Mesa.
A meeting Of the Fair committee
was held at the school house Satur-
day and plans further developed for
the Mosquero Fair that will be held at
Mosquero on October 9th. A good
sum has already been raised, commit
tees have been appointed, prominent
speakers viii be secured, attractive
premiums for the best exhibits given,
and a genuine, old-fashioned county
Fair held that will cause the entire
Mesa to SIT up and take notice, Not
the least Of the attractions will be the
platform dance which win be held
Mr.. Hite shipped out q load Of fat
cows that wefa shipped 70 0llahopa
City. The load was aceompanied by
Mr.. Emilio Truiillo, who viii take
a course of training in a barber col
lege in that city and on his return add
an up-to-date barber shop to his flour
ishing pool hall and cold drink stand.
Mosquero has long stood in need Of
barber shop, and now that this want
i5 to be supplied the boosters should
gat busy and see that a blacksmith
shop is secured. There is a good liv-
ing here for an industrious black
smith, an opening that some man is |
looking for, and it behooves us to get
in communication with that particular
man to his and our mutual benefit,
Quite a lot Of building is now going
on in Mosquero, and there is need Of
great deal more. People are un-
able to obtain houses to rent, and a
great many people are trying to Sc
cure living accommodations here SO
that they can send their children to
chool. Mrs. Ruiz is completing a
stone residence on Main setreet, Mr..
Griego an adobe residence house on
Cedar street, and Mr.. j. H. West has
purchased a large block of lots in the
Brown addition and will commence
the erection of a modern dwelling
house and the drilling Of well as
soon as workmen can be secured
Loads of lumber are being hauled |
into the country daily for the build
ing of farm homes and granaries, and
both the town and country seem to be
in for an era of Improvement and de-
velopment.
The Democratic hosts Of Mosquero
gathered their forces together and
held precinct primary at Mosquero
Saturday. But few were in attend
ance, as this precinct is one Of the
strongest Republican precincts in the
county, as is evidenced by the fact
that the precinct is entitled to but
two delegates to the County Conven-
tion. To fill these places, Messrs.
Oren Beatty and J. B. Duvall were
elected. No instructions were given
the delegates as to candidates, and
they will make up in quality what
they lack in quantity at the gathering
at the great pie counter at Clayton.
Mrs. Oscar Aspgren returned from
a visit to Chicago this week.
Quite few Of the Mosquero peo-
pie attended the ball game at Roy
Sunday.
A travelling sign painter has been
improving the looks of the business
houses in Mosquero this week by
painting the fronts with good looking
signs.
Mr.. Eufracio Baca made business
trip to Watrous this week, where he
will visit with his relative, Isidro
Montoya, and look after bunch Of