New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-29
MUCH BUILDING IN
PROGRESS AT SUNSHINE
VALLEY SETTLEMENT

Sunshine Valley. y. NJ, July "a
Last sunday the people OF Sunshine
Valley were guests OF the residents OF
Red River City and Taos at a big
picnic held at Red River City. By
arrangements. the people Of the three
places met ut noon ar the beautiful
little mountain city OF Red River and
proceeded 10 enjoy a banquet, not the
least part OF which was delicious trou.
.augbt before hand by the people Of
-amptires by experts.
Red River, and cooked over open
After the banquet. {. r. Dwyer OF
Taos. OF the Forest Service called the
gathering to attention and introduce
ed F. T. Cheatam Of Taos, a. w.
Lemme Of Red River, and Capt.
DAmour OF Sunshine Valley as the
speakers OF the day. They all voiced
a hearty welcome OF the people OF
/ Sunshine Valley into Taos County.
After the speaking came athletic ev-
cnts. in which Sunshine Valley car
ricd oil d number OF the prizes.
Among those present were w.
Herber Dunton, OF the artists colony
at Taos, a famous illustrator OF west
ern and hunting scenes. and Repres-
entatiye Dieckman Of this district
Great Divide, Denver.
Will Build Bungalow
Mrs. Viola Conklin, who purchased
an eighty-acre tract several months
ago, is .here again. She has rented
a house in town which she will oe-
cupy while improving her place. Mrs.
Couklin has considerable land scat
tered over several states, but she is
coming to Sunshine Valley with the
idea Of making it her home, and to
that end She has planned a modern
bungalow and expects to improve the
place to conform with the house.
New members Of the colony this
week are Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ.
Smith Of Ashland, Kansas. They pur-
chased an eighty north OF town, an
excellent piece OF land, with wonder
ful view Of the town and the beauti-
jul Sansre DcCri,to range OF Noun
tains lying Just beyond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith have a family OF five. They
VIII be back about September to make
their permanent home here,
William Beall is hauling lumber
from the mill for a new house. NJ.
and Mrs. BeaiI haze been making
their home in a tent while putting
IN their crops, but ROW that crop
activity +, over, they intend having
a house TO live in as soon as pos
sibie.
Another new member OF the col
ory is Felix OFT OF Lead, 5. d., who
ought forty acre, north OF town. Mr..
OFT viii build and improve at once,
and his lumber j. now being hauled.
lie will prepare some OF the ground
for iall crops, probably wheat and
MIR. OFT has a wife and two
children who will join him as oon
possible.
Puts Up Garage
Uncle George Williams is build
ing a garage and barn on his place
south OF town, 1t is about twenty
feet and will be used as a temporary
residence while he is building a fine
house.
Professor J. l. Lantow OF the New
Mexico College OF Agriculture and
Mechanical Arts, was here Wednes-
day. He is with the animal husban-
dry and expects 10 lecture to the peo-
pie Of sunshine Valley soon. County
Agent II. NJ. Aragou accompanied
him.
Mrs. J Harry Guernsey and her lit
tie daughter, Lois, have joined Mr..
Guernsey and will be with him for
the summer in Sunshine. Mr.. Geurn-
sey is with the land department of
The Great Divide. Coming here from
Oklahoma in the middle OF the sum-
mer, Mrs. Guernsey says she appre-
ciates this wonderful climate, with
its cool nights and pleasant days.
The most enthusiastic visitors TO
sunshine Valley for some months
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolney T. Hog
gait, who came in last Saturday. An
nourcement OF their coming vas made
the day before, and in the afternoon
he people OF the valley came floca-
IN, and Mr.. Hoggatt made a talk
hat was enjoyed by all. Among other
he said
1.-The success, Of an The Great Div
de- colonies lies with the women.
Wherever they are happy and con-
ended success !, ,ure 20 follow. In
. evening q reception and dance
hold ard tar following day, sun
iev ali TIE Great Divide folks were
- ta t-a lor'a at mr. and Mrs.
.rr-. whore '.rEey din
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