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Alamogordo News

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

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Salvation Army fundraiser tops previous county effort

Karen James Vo Auriemma arrived from Prescott to bolster a county Salvation Army drive. At Clowderoft the campaign drew the largest response yet, raising $182.50. Auriemma performed at multiple venues with Fidelia Duncan and S M Crutcher assisting, then toured Alamogordo promoting the appeal.

Karen James Vo Auriemma Prescott Arizona Oto Clowderoft Salvation Agony Eto County Clouderoft Incon James Clouderott Pure Vision Eddirch S. M Crutcher Dana Texas Byron Auriemma Fidelia Duncan Baron Auriemma Triaresa Muse-U Theatre Alamanto Theatre Alamogordo Auriemis Baron Auriemia Vona Josti Erielbert Nevin Victor Herbert Bruno Haalin McDeraid le Lears Salvation Army Corps Jim Southwest Alamento Salvation Army Haron

Heavy Rain Dampens Alamogordo Region With Broad Southwest Impact

Over the past week Alamogordo recorded 1.76 inches of rain from Sunday to Monday night with showers daily. Heavier rain spread across the southwest, flooding roads between Alamogordo and Las Cruces and filling watering tanks as Sacramento Mountains rains ease a forest fire danger to nil.

Alasiagordo Alamogordo Las Cruces Sacramento National Forest

Three Act Comedy at Cloudcroft Benefit Show

The Little Theatre Association of El Paso presents a three act comedy Caught at the Cloudcroft schoolhouse on Saturday night August 3 for the Baby Sanatorium. A matinee and an evening show follow on Sunday August 4 with top local talent. Tickets available at Myers Hovers drug store and Curio store. Children under 12 admitted to the matinee.

The Little Theatre Association of el Paso Cloudcroft Baby Sanatarium Myers Hovers Drug Store Curio Store Otero

Wholesale chicken theft shocks Alainogordo neighborhood

Mrs Longwell of eastern Alainogordo reported 1945 chickens stolen in one night from her distant chicken house. Five old hens were left behind as two suspects loaded birds into a large vehicle seen near dawn, marking a rare repeat of wholesale poultry theft in years.

Longwell Alainogordo

W. P. Johnson Sells Tenth Street Grocery

W P Johnson sold his stock of groceries and store equipment to a buyer from betease who planned to continue the business at the Tenth Street stand but could not secure a lease on the building tied to the Mansfield estate. The new owner moved items to BL Pasa leaving one Jess grocery in Al stnogordae run by Mrs Jolson for four to five years.

Yenth Street

Carlsbad Chamber Plans Intercity Motorcade Route

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a motorcade to meet the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night August S. The convoy travels from Carlsbad to Artesia then Clouderott Mescalero and finally Tularosa and Alamogordo.

Carlsbad

Public opinion battles power control of newspapers

The El Paso Post argues that public opinion exposed International Paper and Power Co plans to buy and secretly control multiple newspapers. It warns such ties threaten press freedom and urges publicity to curb the evil. The piece notes distrust will grow and the firm may dispose of papers rather than risk losing credibility. For sale notice follows.

el Paso Post International Paper and Power Co America International Sen. Norris Federal Trade Commission The Post

Greyhound appoints new depot station in Paso

M S Meyer traveling passenger agent for MekWick Greyhound Stages Inc visited Paso Saturday and officially designated the New Texas Co filling station at Pennsylvania and Sth street as depot for the company. Texas Co had serviced the Pekwihek stage work and ticket sales were at its station. The ticket booth was closed Monday by manager Jack Webber who started in Silver City and said the Texas Co station offers shelter and waiting area for passengers.

M.S. Meyer MekWick Greyhound Stages, Inc Iran Paso Tli New Texas Co Pennsylvania Texas Co Amd Ite Meager Jack Webber Silver City Menver Fieehoese

Chicago Lady Visits Alamogordo and Plans Return

Miss Anna Cody of Chicago visited Alamogordo New Mexico with her niece Mrs Wiltord and family. She liked the climate and hopes to return next spring. Cody has taught in Chicago public schools for 46 years and plans to continue teaching a couple more years before retirement and pension eligibility.

Anna Cody Chicago Wis de Wuest Mra KR Wiltord Cody California Canadian Pacific Miss Cody Alamogordo New Mexico

Medical leader Thaylor denounces national overreach at Portland meeting

Dr William S Thaylor of Baltimore, president of the American Medical Association, condemned government curbs on personal liberties in a Portland convention speech. He warned majority rule overreach erodes rights, calling intolerance the fatal foe of liberty, and drew a vigorous ovation.

EL Paso Wm S. Thaylor Baltimore American Medical Assn Portland Dr.Thaylor Thayer

Resources of 30 New Mexico banks rise by 1.16 million

Santa Fe July 30 report shows combined resources of 30 reporting state banks at June 29 totaling 19.98 million, up 1.16 million from 1928. Loans and discounts reach 7.76 million, deposits rise to 11.46 million, and time deposits increase while demand deposits fall. Wheat yields and droughts affect rural districts as banks note generally satisfactory conditions despite western droughts.

Santa Fe Lawrence Tamme State United States Atitc Roy- Fucumeari Clovis

Otero County Education Board Awards Pupil Transport Contracts

The Otero County Board of Education met July 25 to let contracts for pupil transportation to Alamogordo Cloudcroft Weed Mayhill and Tularosa with bids shown for High Rolls Mt Park La Luz Cox Canyon and Mescalero routes. Contracts awarded to Miller Stephens Wright Haley Posey Dockary Curtis with August 4 bid on Mescalero Bent to Tularosa high school.

Bord of Education Otero County Superintendent of Schools Alamogordo Cloudcroft Weed Mayhill Tularosa Board of Education EB. D. McKinley KR. B. Fields J. M. Walker Veda Robertson A. E. Thomas la Luz F. R. Miller Miller Weed Consolidated School Perk Canyon Earl Stephens Elkhorn J. F Wright Stelworth G W. Haley Haley Cloudcroft Consolidated School James Canyon W. O. Posey Cox Canyon Cleve Dockary Mayhill Consolidated Schools Penasco Canyon CT Curtis Mescalero Bent Tularosa High School

Small town airports urged as essential national asset

The Leigh Airport Competition advocates widespread small town airports arguing land is affordable and growth potential strong. Experts including Trubee Davison and Harry New say airports will become tomorrow's defense fortresses and vital transport hubs, boosting towns that otherwise risk being left behind. A final line notes a local help wanted ad for two waitresses at the Waffle House.

United States Leigh Ameran Amer The of Commerce Ca ‘Chamiberitiven Department of Commerce Trubee Davison Areonaukies National Defense Harry S New March of Progress William P. McCracken Secretary of Commerce For Aviation Harry H. Blee Airways and Airports

World motorization reduces global persons per car

Acting Chief A W Childs of the Automotive Division reports rapid motorization over three years. Global ratio drops from 7 to 1 to about 61 to 1. the United States alone accounts for most cars, with nine of every ten autos worldwide American made.

United States Arabia Automotive Division Department of Commerce A. W. Childs Canada Childs Continental

KO H Broadc Program Schedule 1929 at State College

KOEH4 broadcasts daily noon program with weather stock reports and news. Regular evening programs feature classical concerts vocal recitals organ and violin cello symphonies and World Book Man segments across August 1929 with multiple time slots each day.

State College Hepa Post World Book Man World Bookman

New Mexico Editors Endorse Censure of Federal Drilling Rules

New Mexico Press Association executive committee adopted resolutions censuring a federal order restricting drilling on public lands and urging repeal. Attendees included J E Greaves J E Griffith J M McMath Camilla Padilla and H E Florsheim with Will Lapoint absent. The panel endorsed Roswell Morning Dispatch for a radio station bid and set Albuquerque February 13 14 as the February session site.

New Mexico Press Association Roswell J. E. Greaves Portiles J. E Griffith J. M McMath Las Vegas Paul Dodge Tucumcari Camilla Padilla Santa Fe

Southern Pacific Picnic Sunday A Gala Affair

Southern Pacific workers and families attended a Sunday picnic in Alamogordo led by W. W. Murphy. A 25 coach special train arrived amid showers, later clearing. crowds enjoyed pavilion meals, dancing, and music while a baseball game was canceled due to rain. Over 1800 riders over age five joined many children for an estimated 1600 visitors.

Southern Pacific Thumbers W. Murphy Alagordo Stout Central Cafe Jusvez Alamogordo Juarez

Mt Olive Baptist elects new officers at NM association session

The Mt Olive Baptist Association held a regional meeting in New Mexico with delegates from Aspetist churches. Officers for the ensuing term include Dixon Albuquerque as Moderator Rey A Richards Gallup View Moderator Prof Frank Boyer Recording Secretary Dr S M Smothers Central Corresponding Secretary Dencon Eu banks Roswell Treasurer and Rey Dr C T Hughes Wade President and executive bound member.

Mt. Olive

Levy for Alamogordo Town Taxes Decreases

Budget committee reviews town expenses and lowers the Alamogordo levy by 0.4 mills from last year to retire $20,000 more in bonds. The 1928 levy is 3.4 mills, with the aim of reducing debt in the coming year.

Alamogordo

Prolonged life remains elusive says medical expert

Dr Morris Fishbein of the American Medical Association told the convention that the mystery of life and extending human span remains unsolved. He cited Voronoff and Steinach as scientifically interesting but not proven, and warned that dead cells cannot be revived. About 6,000 physicians attended with an auxiliary session for women ongoing.

Portland Ore Morris Fishbein American Medical Association Hygeia Fishbein Voronoff Paris Steinach Vienne North America

Pioneer Baptist Missionaries in The Sacramentos Visit Alamogordo

Rev and Mrs R P Pope longtime Baptist missionaries in Otero county and New Mexico for over 30 years left Alamogordo after a two week visit with old friends They recall organizing 32 churches and baptizing over 600 people during their NM work Their life included hardships on horseback and a 40 year term baptism at a penitentiary in Santa Fe The Popes later settled in California where they attended Lake Elsinore weddings and visited their sons in Phoenix and Alamogordo

Tom Charles Alamogordo R. P. Pope Otero County New Mexico California Pope Tularosa Carrizore Capitan Corona White Oaks Nogal Batancia Eden Valley Florence Pgcos Valley Lower Penasco St. Jon's Church Apper Penasco Canyon Rev. Pope Santa Fe J. B. Myler Socorro Revope Penitentiary Hyler E. A.trout Trout Mexico Baptist Convention Marshall Texas Nashville Tennessee Wills Canyon Pope Place Dave Jeffers Weed Country Rev Pope Lake Elsine Rev Mrs. Pope W. J. Pope Union Oil Company Phoenix John T. Pope

Tularosa Modern Variety Goes Over Big On Opening

The Tularosa Modern Variety Store opening drew a large crowd led by owner J. A. Lewis. Fifty rugs were given to the first fifty ladies at 9 am Saturday as crowds streamed through the new Ben Franklin chain member. The store will operate on a cash basis under the chain rules.

Tularosa Modern Variety Store J. A. Lewis Ben Franklin Chain Store League

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W. P. Johnson Tenth Street Grocery Carlsbad Chamber OF Commerce Big W. O. W Woodicen Woodmen Wormen Woowtheratt Albert F Pure Terrence J. Bass McDowall RO Dillon WOOW Woodvien Circlets Phigh Toy New Mexico Ari4voha Chouderott Hendix Marcia Frank W. Jones Dec Herndon Clouderoit A J. Newsom Alamogordu W. B Murrell Albanogorde Emma Walling Woodmen Circle Woodmen Cirele Rnch Greyhound Weph Alamogor County Rd. OF Education KOH MT. Olive Baptist Stafe Pioneer Baptist Sacramentos
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