Taiban Valley news., 1921-08-26
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NeW Mexico
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Clayton, N. Mex, boasts of being
on the map as a tourists town this
season. During the month of July 221
autos camped on the local grounds,
which means nearly 1000 people.
AS the result of fskhe work of the
hunters of the biological survey in kill
ing off the predatory animals, the
game in the Mogollon and Black Range
mountains In New Mexico and Arizona
Is increasing
Two big celebrations will be held in
Clayton, N. Mex, this fall, the first
to be roundup from Aug. 80 to Sept.
3, and the second the county fair
which will be held from Oct to q
inclusive.
The new roller mill at Springer, N.
Mex, has been completed and is now
ready to receive grains of all kinds.
1t is expected that the mill will fur
nish market for most of the wheat
grown in this district.
Good news was received at Roswell,
N. Mex, when it was learned that Bat
terry A had been extended federal
recognition and was now a part of
the national guard and the second de-
fense of the nation.
E. b. Wheeler, well known cattle
man and rancher, has been chosen to
head the cowboys reunion at Las
Vegas, N. Mex, for the next year.
Walter Naylor, who has been at the
head of the organization for the past
seven years refused to consider re-
election.
The total rainfall in Bisbee, Ariz.,.
during the month of July almost
equalled the entire fall registered here
during the year 1920. The July total
this year was S.48 inches, while only
a few hundredths more than 8 inches
was recorded during the entire twelve
months in 1920.
William p. Birchfield, Luna county,
New Mexico ranchman, in a suit filed
In the Sixty-fifth District Court against
the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, alleges that trains of that CON-
pany killed nineteen head of cattle |
that belonged to him. He filed suit |
for $2,335 damages on account of the |
alleged negligence of the railroad com
pany.
Richard Warner Watkins 9-year-old /
son of r. A. Watkins, Phoenix print
er, was accidentally shot and killed
by his elder brother Robert, while on
a hunting trip near Iron Springs,
fashionable summer resort near Pres
colt. In company with their father,
the boys had gone hunting, according
to testimony developed at the cor
oner's inquest.
The wild horses of the Bloody Basin
In Arizona will escape the soap fac
Tory after all, it is reported. After
rounding up some 500 head of untamed
mavericks in the Sycamore, Cherry
md Bloody Basin districts, the cattle
men participating in the rodeo have
'ound that the wild horses are not
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'oap manufacturer.
The prospects for work being done
IN the deep well at San Simon, Ariz..
~ the State University are looking
Inc. The state expects TO drill to a
lepth of 1000 feet in order to prove
ne deep artesian stratas, it being be-
leved that by going to that depth a
much larger flow of artesian water
an be struck. And if oil is struck
o much the better.
Reports from the Gladstone section
ear Clayton, N. Mex, state that much
I the wheat crop will run over thir-
y-five bushels to the acre. Most of
he land Is valued at $50 per acre and
ne yield is said to be better than that
I Kansas land selling at 5000 per
ere.
Emery Kopta, the well known sculp-
)r who Is also Arizona's greatest au-
1ority on the Hopl Indians, has sent
ord by wire that the date of the an
ual Hopi Snake Dance at the village
Walpi, is August 25. The dance
Ists about thirty minutes, and the
ldians use about 100 live snakes dur.
Ig the ceremony. The affair is held
. the Painted Desert north of Flag.
aft.
In petition to the city council by
large number of the property own
IS of Clovis, N. Mex, the paving pro
'am for the year is asked to be ex-
nded and several more of the streets
1T In good condition. City Manager
obbs has been asked to draw up
ans for the work and 1t is likely
at the new program will be soon
lopted and the balance of the work
arted while the other paving is be.
& done.
The Arizona Eastern Railroad Com.
my has been cited TO appear before
e state corporation commission on
igust q to "show cause, If any there
, why II should not be adjudged in
ntempt for violation of the orders
the commission by inauguratine
tri-weekly schedule on the Wrinkle