The Coolidge examiner., 1934-02-23
Southwestern Briefs

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throughout the entire convention. more
than ESQ teachers from northern New
Mexico attended the annual conyen-
iion OF their organization in Ration
recently.
The Arizona State Tax Commission
has authorized the city of Chandler
10 issue an emergency levy OF 81 900
10 obtain funds 10 match federal allo-
cations for construction OF commu-
nifty house.
Arizona has been allocated $500
for the unemployment relief during
the month OF February. according TO
telegram received by Governor
Moeur from Harry L. Hopkins. dlrec-
tor Of emergency relief
New Mexico cattlemen rejoiced
over reports from Washington that
Secretary OF Interior Harold Ickes had
waived enforcement OF his fence re
moyal order pending action on legisla-
ton now before Congress.
Investigation OF the possibilities OF
hydro-electric power development at
the Elephant Butte and Caballo dams
in New Mexico. has been started by
l. c. Harris. engineer for the bureau
OF reclamation in Denver.
Governor A. W. Hockenhull OF New
Mexico announced that he had dis
cussed the Zinn tax matter with J. d.
Nell. special tax attorney. and had
asked Nell to furnish a complete
statement OF the entire matter.
Approval for nearly all New Mexico
public works application II the State
Legislature passes necessary remedial
legislation is foreseen by NJ. A. Otero.
former New Mexico governor and
chairman OF the State Public Works
Board.
The time for paying the chain store
tax in New Mexico may be extended.
Comptroller Juan Vigil recently an
nounced Only SIS 900 has been col
lected to date. whereas sponsors OF the
measure had anticipated collections OF
$500. 900.
Permission 10 sell 143 Maricopa
county expense fund warrants with a
face value Of sS.T57.4s now in posses
sion OF the estate OF the defunct Ari-
roma Bank. was asked in a petition
filed recently with Superior Judge G..
A Rodgers.
The Torrance. New Mexico. County
Taxpayers' Association has gone on
record as unanimously endorsing the
proposed statewide primary law. but
disapproves Of the business tax sug.
gested by the State Federation OF Tax
payers Associations.
Debt cancellation boards in New
Mexico viii attempt 20 keep mortgage
holders from foreclosing on homes
until loans can be obtained from some
government agency 20 meet mortgage
payments. Governor Hockenhull an.
nounesd recently.
There can be no peace between
the progreaslycs and the old guard
unless Il Is reached on statewide
basis. says warning being sent out
TO the precincts OF the county by pro.
gressiye leaders. according 10 New
Mexican news articles.
In an address before American
Legion commanders and auxiliary
heads Gov. b. b. Moeur OF Arizona
pledged his support 10 Legionraires in
their fight to correct alleged inJus-
tiees resulting from the slash OF vet
eran benefits in 1888 by act OF Con
gress
School children OF New Mexico
must be taught about the effects OF
alcohol and narcotics upon the human
system in accordance with laws now
on the books. Gov. A. W Hockenhull
has advised the State Board OF Edu'
cation In cautioning the board in its
textbook selections.
Gov. B. B. Moeur OF Arizona an
nounced he would attend the western
governors conference In Salt Lake
Feb. 20. The meeting is being called
TO discuss public domain and other
land matters. States Land Commits
sioner Howard J. Smith will accom-
pany the chief executive 10 the Utah
city.
The first shipment OF wool from the
7 1884 clip in the United States left
Phoenix recently for Boston, II was
/ learned al the office OF the Arizona
| Wool Growers Association. Approx
mately $4,000 pounds OF the fleeces
were sent by truck to San Pedro
Calf. TO be loaded and moved via the
/ Panama canal.
While deer have been decreasing
for several years in the Kaibab Ma
tional forest. they have been increas
I ing rapidly in other parts OF Arizona
report OF ID. A. Shoemaker, Albu
querque. y. NJ. forest service official
says. II was said that 10000 more
deer roam the forests Of the state than
\ did a decade ago
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has authorized the Southern Pa
& cfFfp Cornuauv m acnt,fra tho rrnuar.