The Coolidge examiner., 1935-02-08
Southwestern Briefs

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mite end in Dona Ana county. accord
Ing to County Extension Agent
Gould's office.
I New Mcxico's share OF unemploy.
ment relief this year is n minimum of
100000. Harry L. Hopkins. federal
relief administrator. has informed
Gov. Tingley.
The value OF metal produced in Arr
zona during 1884 more than doubled
the output in 1888. Il was disclosed by
tho L. s. bureau OF mines. in a re-
port compiled BY G. y. Gerry and Paul
Luff.
/ C. o. Phillips is the new president
OF the Arizona Pure Bred Breeders
Association. He succeeds Hubert Co
man. Hollis Gray was elected vice
president and J. A. Waltron. secretary.
treasurer.
James Young. iO2. negro orderly for
. Gen. L. S. Grant during the Civil War
and the soldIer-president's valet until
his death in 1855. died at Tucson re.
Gently. Young came TO Arizona after
the death OF President Grant
Shcepmen from twelve western
states gathered in Phoenix January
1881 for the seventieth annual conven-
tion OF the National Wool Growers
Association. President +. a. Ellen
wood OF Red Bluff. Calf. presided.
Gov. Clyde Tingley announced he
would actively support efforts TO make
New Mexico. the state magazine. a
more important factor In calling atten-
tion TO the stute's scenic attractions.
climate. outdoor life. schools and in
dustries.
The Federal Land bank OF Wichita
closed more land bank and land bank
commissioner loans in Colorado and
New Mexico during 1894 than in all
its seventeen years OF existence. ac-
cording TO W. r. Fisher. vice president
and secretary OF the bank.
An increase in the Arizona birth
rate during 1884 is reported by the
State Board OF Health. With some
birth certificates not yet filed. s.3i6
births have been reported to the board
for last year This is an increase OF
500 over 1888. when 7.sl2 births were
reported.
Two distinct earth tremors were
felt in Socorro recently. Il. II. Reece.
dean OF men and professor OF physics
and mathematics at the New Mexico
School OF Mines. said the shocks,
which be attributed TO the settling OF
rock layers. were local as far as could
be determined.
Arizona spent s15.505. .434.47 for un-
employment and emergency relief
during the last two years. This was
disclosed In a report To the twelfth
Legislature by Gov. b. h. Moeur. out
lining the activities OF the State Pub
lie Welfare Board from October. 1882,
10 November. 1884. Inclusive.
Relief for those who need II, and
nothing for those who don't, is the
rule laid down by Governor Clyde
Tingley OF New Mexico. in announcing
changed policy in the state. The
governor said the State Board of Pub
lie Welfare had accepted the reslgna-
ton OF Miss Margaret Reeves. direc.
tor. and was seeking a successor.
A catch OF gold dust from the sky.
apparently drifting meteor PARTICLES,
is reported by Louis Schloss. amateur
catch Is made in new kind OF meteor
dust trap. This device apparently
registers tides OF meteor dust. which
coincide with the annual passage OF
the great known meteor streams.
J. NJ. Foote. supervisor OF the state
Standardization and inspection serv-
fee. has announced that restrictions
ca grapefruit from the Salt River val
ley for eastern markets has been
lifted. The consignments sent TO. or
through California. must continue TO
be inspected in Phoenix. however. be-
cause of a law In the neighboring
state.
The School OF Engineering of the
New Mexico State College. in coopera
tion with the School OF Agriculture.
has recently installed a course in the
elements of soil erosion. This course
will be offered 10 seniors in the two
schools in recognition of the need for
technically trained men with a work
ing knowledge OF the problems OF soil
erosion.
The gas pressure system OF produc-
ing oil wells Of limited production. as
has been found successful in many of
the midcontinent districts. after sue
cessful experiments in Oklahoma, will
be tried out in the San Juan Basin oil
field. according TO an announcement
made by Harry Phillips and Frank
Healey. who own a small shallow oil
well near Aztec. n. NJ.
Sheriff Joe Lucero has begun his
twenty-ninth year as chief outlaw
chaser of Dona Ana county. despite
the New Mexico law allowing an Of
ficer 10 succeed himself only once
Lucero circumvented that law by al /