Drought Ravages Timber West of Sacramentos Dam
Joe W. Jackson reports extensive drought damage along the west side of the Sacramentos and Mescalero lands. Yellow pine, oak, and pinon endure severe stress with many trees dying or withering while beetles breed in windstorm debris. Reforestation and delayed recovery are anticipated.
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Joe W. Jackson
Alamogordo
Rincon
Jackson
Sacramentos
Mescalero Reservation
Indian Service
Forest Service
Airline Over Pole Is Dream Of Explorer Ellsworth
Ellsworth, American explorer and Raold Amundsen’s companion, expects Arctic industry to grow with coal under the Arctic circle. He predicts a feasible airline over the North Pole once the dirigible or super plane is developed, enabling regular routes between Europe and the Orient. He says they will attempt again to fund an airship and pursue pole routes.
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New York
Lincoln Ellsworth
Arctic
Raold Amudsen
United Press
Arctic Circle
Ellsworth
Europe
Orient
North Pole
Longwell Family Thankful for Bereavement Kindness
The Longwell family expresses appreciation for the kindness shown during their bereavement and the beautiful floral offerings from friends and neighbors.
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W. C. Longwell
La Luz Notes Community Visitors and Family News
Local notes from La Luz detail J L Sutton returning from St Louis to care for his aged mother recovering from a fracture. Mrs Cady and Nada stay awhile, while Dan Felts Ina Work visit from Marcia. Mr and Mrs Mims visit Arthur at Glencoe station. Martha Pearcy returns from El Paso. Oklahoma tourists marvel at the perpetual water flow and rich soil, wondering about a storage system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sutton
St. Louis
Mr. Sutton
John H. Mims
Glencoe Ranger Station
O. Fred Arthur
Mims
Arthur
Martha Pearcy
el Paso
Frances Muirhead
W. A. Hawkins
la Luz
Silver City
Mary Jones
Nellie Danley
Oklahoma
Farewell Reception for Miss Fidelia Duncan
Friends of Miss Fidelia Duncan gathered on the Cooper lawn last Saturday night to bid farewell before her departure for Alexandria. About 75 attendees enjoyed games, social chat, and refreshments before her long journey. She sails from New York on the 9th and will be away from the States for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelia Duncan
S. E. Cooper
City of
Alexandria
Miss Duncan
New York
States
New Mexico Leads Oil Well Success in First Half 1925
New Mexico posted the best six month oil well record in the United States with 35 completions and only 3 dry holes, an under 10 percent failure rate. Wyoming followed. Colorado and California showed higher dry-hole rates. The nationwide total was 11 928 wells with 3 069 dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
United States
Oil and Gas Journal of Tulsa
Okla
Wyoming
Colorado
California
Utah
Sloan goes to jail over town ordinance breach
T C Sloan voluntarily serves jail time after his oil station permit was denied by the town board for traffic danger at a busy intersection. He paid fines and costs totaling about ten dollars, with an appeal dropped and bond posted, while supporters question the board’s decision amid prior congestion concerns at the corner of 10th Street and N Y Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Sloan
Old Forest
10Th Street
N. Y. Avenue
E. §. Gardner
J. Y. Latham
Sloan
Stolcup
Ramagordo
Friday Program Promises Fine Night at Alamogordo High
The Alamogordo Public Library fund benefits from a high school auditorium event this Friday. Civic League committees report strong ticket sales for a program featuring Mrs. J H Mims of Glencoe New Mexico making her Alamogordo debut with piano pieces including Beethoven and Fauré Elman Sindling performed by Miss Genevieve Hayward.
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Alamogordo
J. H. Mims
Glencoe
N. M
Dear Baron Auriemma plans Santa Fe home and business
Baron James V. Auriemma of the Salvation Army left for Arizona destinations including Oatman and Flagstaff and said he plans to locate permanently in Santa Fe next year. He intends to buy a large home with a swimming pool a dance hall and a spaghetti factory.
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James V. Auriemma
The
Salvation Army
Oatman
Kingman
Flagstaff
Arizona
Santa Fe
Destructive Flood Reported Along Penasco Canyon
The region endured heavy flooding from a recent storm with extensive damage in Mayhill Cox Canyon and Rice canyon. Company houses of C. A. McClure and D. Daugherty washed away, cauliflower crops ruined, and Joe Jackson's garden damaged. Tularosa also faced severe losses to cotton fields and hail.
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Penasco Canyon
Eternal Hills
CC. A. McClure
D. Daugherty
Mayhill
Cox Canyon
Rice Canyon
Joe Jackson
Hall
Tularosa
Twlarosa
A. B. Rose Sighting Mining in Lincoln County
A. B. Rose of Nogal Lincoln county is joining with associates to back the Monarch Mining Co. and its old claims near the Helen Rae mine. A new concentrating mill is being installed to process gold and silver ores with placer work also under way.
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A. B. Rose
Nogal
Lincoln County
Monarch Mining Co
Monarch Company
Rose
Helen Rae
Plan to Enter World Court Without League Ties
Senator George Pepper proposes a U S entry into the world court via amendment to the treaty creating the court. He says the United States would hold voting power without accepting league liabilities, and that President Coolidge would secure others' consent. Pepper will push the plan on December 17 and says most senators back a limited entry approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
League of Nations
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
White House
Pepper
Coolidge
Senate
League
Harding
Camp Fire Girls Take a Hike to Reservoirs
The Camp Fire Girls hiked to the Reservoirs carrying breakfast they cooked on stones. They enjoyed bacon and eggs followed by games and returned home before noon.
Carrizozo Beats Alamo in Comedy of Errors Exhibition
Last Sunday Carrizozo defeated Alamo 11 to 9 in a baseball exhibition marked by numerous misplays. Carrizozo pitcher on the mound faced trouble as Dolan tripled and Bar nett homered, while W Rol land stood out in center field with several clean plays. Dowdle fielded flawlessly, but the locals scattered errors and poor support led to the lopsided score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Dolan
Barnett
Abbott
Mr. Dolan
McComis
Palmer
Muirhead
Pierce
Dowdle
W. Rolland
Alamo
Carrizozo
Rotary Luncheon Plans Pavilion Improvements and Ball Fundraiser
A Rotary committee reports support from the Woman's Club to ceiling the pavilion auditorium and stage with an estimated cost of 600 to 700 dollars. Mr. Horn volunteers as supervisor, and Boy Scouts offer help. Southwest Lumber Co pledges lumber at 25 dollars per thousand with delayed payment. A Sunday ball game at the ball park to boost funds features Rotarians versus DeMolay and then Alamo DeMolays against Highrolls and Mt Park, managed by Shorty Miller.
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Rotary
Horn
Carr
The
Southwest Lumber Co
Ball Park
Rotarians
Alamo
Highrolls
Mt Park
Shorty Miller
Shorty
Tax collections good in county reports by Bradford
County Treasurer Fred M. Bradford says current tax collections are very good. Last month on pre 1924 rolls exceed $3000 and about $1000 has been collected on delinquent rolls so far this month.
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Fred M. Bradford
New Mexican Highway Bids Report Low Offers for Eight Projects
Santa Fe Aug. 4 Low bids on eight road and bridge projects were announced by the State Highway Department. Contracts, opening Monday, will be awarded August 10 at the Highway Commission meeting. The record bids include Dona Ana Fort Seldon bridge 19 526.99 W O Morrison Denver Colorado and several Bids from Veater Davis Amesbury Dudley El Paso for 119 294.43 Carlsbad Malaga 109 020.73 and other county roads and bridges across Eddy Lea Hardin Chaves Socorro and Otero counties.
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Highway Department
Highway Commission
Dona Ana
Fort Selden
W. O. Morrison
Denver
Colorado
Otero County
Ellwood
Alvarado
Veater
Davis
Amesbury & Dudley
el Paso
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Malaga
Chicago Radio Ask Arctic Expedition Five Questions
Chicago reporters used Zenith Radio to question the MacMillan Arctic navy expedition by 40 meter wavelength. Answers came from 9XN in Greenland near the pole, with time gaps of about twenty minutes between the query and reply.
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Chicago
Arctic Circle
MacMillan Arctic Navy
Zenith Radio Corporation
WAP
Zenith
Washington
Griffith
McDonald
9XN
Utah
Greenland
North Pole
Card of Appreciation for Kindness After Loss
Chesley’s parents and family Mrs. Chesley H Thomason and Emma Belle express deep thanks for love sympathy and tributes received during a sad hour. The note ends with a poetic reflection on faith and mourning and a request for support.
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Chesley
Emmabelle
Mrs
Chesley H. Thomason
Dance at Marcia August Festivities Set for Friday Night
Citizens of Marcia prepare two days of festivities on the 15th and 16th with a Friday night dance on August 14th. Promises include good music and a good time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Town Board Tightens Water Rules and Grants Permits
The town board met in regular session with 12 to 15 water users present. They limited park watering to once a month and explained the delimited seven day water allotment. An ordinance restricted garages and filling stations in central business districts and granted Wallace Wasson permits for a garage station and a general store on 8th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Newsom
Murrel
Dowdle
Jones
I. M. Hunt
Alamo
E. F. Funk
Funk
Wallace Wasson
McShan
8Th Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wasson
Highrolls Notes and Local Arrivals at the Hotel
The column lists new arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Wah lenberg of Tularosa and others from Phoenix Artesia El Paso and San Antonio. Rose Lynch and Agnes from El Paso improve at cottages. Tourists Mackey visit Yellowstone with Dawes address. Local baseball loss 10 to 13 at Cloudcroft. Several residents travel to Mayhill Penasco flood reports crop loss and a possible shoulder fracture.
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Charles Wahlenberg
Tularosa
E. H. Register
Phoenix
Ariz
C. C. Smith
Artesia
Paul Meerscheidt
San Antonio
Texas
H. Smith and Son
Dixie
Geo. Derk
C. P. Kibby
EL Paso
Rose Lynch
Agnes
Josephine Lynch
F. O. Mackey
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne
Dawes
Cloudcroft
Lee
Blake
Conley
Charles Bell
Mayhill
Shelly
Penasco
Paul Page
Rev. Page
Mountain Park Baptist Church
P. M. Nelson
Chas, Bonnell
Cauliflower Growers’ Association
Earle Melton
Roswell
D. M. Robinson
M. C. Cowan
W. C. Wellworth
L. F. Fletcher
J. R. Register
Eustice
Fla
Barclay
Mr. McCracken
Alamogordo
Health bureau clears Ruidosa resort of typhoid fears
New Mexico Bureau of Public Health states after July 3 to 5 inspection of the Ruidosa summer resort no typhoid cases were found and reports circulating in the Southwest were unfounded. Local cabin owners support sanitary measures with a deputy health officer enforcing regulations to keep the camp clean.
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Ruidosa
New Mexico Bureau of Public Health
State OF
New Mexico
State Bureau of Health
Paul
Fox
Division of Sanitary Engineering and Sanitation
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Pine Blue
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Clyde Smith
Groom Grocery Co
Oil ‘Journal
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Colo
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Josephine Rodgers
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H. $. Auditorium
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Genevieve Hayward
Beethoven
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Elman
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Miss. Hayward
Messrs. Menger
J. D. Hume
Grotesque
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Edith Tweed
Velma Gardner
U. S
Lcarrizozo
NEW Mexico Highway Commission
el Paso Herald
University of Arizona
T. F. Buehrer
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