The Coolidge examiner., 1935-07-12
Southwestern Briefs

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board 10 session al Albuquerque.
A reduction Of s2.o0s.s4I in the as
sessed valuation OF Arizona railroad
properties for 1885 taxation purposes
has been announced by the state tax
commission.
Arizonas 1886 automobile license
plates win carry the name OF the coun-
ties in which they are registered. ac-
cording 10 regulations adopted by the
state highway commission.
The Grant County Chamber Of Com
merce has received notice of approval
OF a permit for holding the Black
Range dedication program at the top
OF the range. on the ella National for
est. on or about August 13.
Mai. Edward Rudy Clifford. com.
mander OF the border division OF the
Salvation Army. comprising Arizona.
New Mexico. and west Texas. died in
a Phoenix hospital June 30 OF injuries
incurred in an automobile accident
Sixty thousand booklets. twice the
number used in 1884. describing the
Gallup lnter.Tribal Indian ceremonial.
are being distributed throughout the
United States. according to NJ. L
Woodward. secretary OF the Gallup
Chamber OF Commerce
Frank J. Crider director Of the T..
S. plant Introduction station near
Tucson. reported that more than 500
different species OF plants. many from
foreign habitats. are growing on the
land operated by the station.
Materials for construction OF the
new fair grounds stand will cost ap
proximately 5000. II was announced
by William Brooks. secretary OF the
State Fair Commission. The entire
fair grounds project will run close 20
100000
Educational facilities of Phoenix
high school we're extended during the
last scholastic year TO more than $500
persons. according to Z. W. Mont.
Eomery. superintendent. In his report
on the years enrolment in the vari.
Gus educational departments.
Clinton p. Anderson of Albuquerque.
n. ~. has been appointed regional
works progress administrator for
Colorado. Wyoming. Arizona and New
Mexico BY Robert II. Hickley. assist.
ant TO Harry /. Hopkins. federal re-
lief administrator.
Requests from forty-six states and
five foreign countries have been re-
ceiyed by the New Mexico state tour
ist bureau for booklets. II was an.
nounced by Gov. Clyde Tingley. Dur.
lng three weeks period. 2.lls re-
quests were received for literature.
ha said.
! The prospects for a good crop Of
certified seed have never been bright
er in New Mexico. says G. r. Quesen-
berry OF the New Mexico State COL
lege. Moisture conditions in the dry
land areas. where grain sorghums
corn and similar crops are grown. are
good
The need for a more centralized
/ program OF adult education and the
I placing OF more emphasis on south.
/ western culture and public health in
/ the state were unanimously agreed
upon By speakers before the adult
education conference at the Uniyer.
/ sity OF New Mexico.
New Mexico shows signs OF recoy.
I ering from the effects OF the drouth
\ that has spread over the state for
/ two years. but damage is done beyond
recovery 10 winter wheat. according
I TO a report issued by Fred Daniels,
Agricultural Statistician OF U. S. De.
\ partment OF Agriculture.
A 7O-year.old Phoenix. Arizona, wo-
man. Edna f. Slmmins. was among the
I class of thirty-nine who took the
state bar examinations. Two other
women were in the class. The ex.
! aminations were the semi-annual tests
given TO candidates for the legal pro.
fession by the State Board of Bar
/ Examiners.
Arizona's only girl newspaper route
carrier Is pretty Juanita Walters OF
/ Phoenix. who is mighty proud OF the
I education and business experience she
has gained in four years OF pedaling a
/ bicycle, morning and night, through
I various kinds OF weather. She has just
/ been graduated from high school and
is declared to have promising future.
I The girl also aided brother with his
\ schooling.
Yayapai countys poultry business,
/ like that in the rest of Arizona. is on
the up and up. speaking generally. ac-
cording TO Clyde F. Rowe. poultry
1 specialist of the University of Ari.
I Zona. who recently completed, in com
/ pany with E. S. Turyille, county agri.
cultural agent, an inspection tour
through Chino Valley, Skull Valley,
and kirkland.
President Roosevelt has approved
allotment Of S19,536, ,622 from the S4..
/ 900, 900 900 works fund. Allotments in.
/ cluded: Arizona-Grant of SAT ,250 TO
/ Chandler Heights citrus irrigation dis
/ trict, Chandler. for purchase of exist
ing irrigation facilities; installation of
new pipe mains, laterals, and domestic
power lines. and the construction of a