Death Of Well Known Southwestern Woman Mrs R E Blaney
The death of Mrs R E Blaney occurred at Carrizozo on Friday July 41. She had lived in Oscuro and Carrizozo for nearly thirty years and was active in education in Lincoln County for over two decades including four years as county school superintendent from 1919 to 1923. Funeral services were held in Carrizozo’s Methodist Church with burial at Angus cemetery. She leaves husband Dr Blaney a sister Mrs E D Prehm two nieces and three nephews. Funeral attendees included clergy from the Methodist and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Blaney
Carrizozo
Oscuro
Southwest
Blaney
E. D. Prehm
Hillsdale
Mich
Boone
Iowa
Chicago
New Mexico
N. M
Lincoln County
John Klassen
Methodist Church
T. M. James
Baptist Church
Angus
M. C. Martin
Fort Stanton
Klassen
Crosbys Purchase The Liberty Bakery Continues As Mity Nice
Mr and Mrs Crosby have bought the Liberty Bakery equipment and business from Henry Carr and will operate it as Mity Nice Bakery. Crosby, a baker with 25 years of experience, relocated from Wink Texas a little over a year ago to run the shop. The business continues under the same name with new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crosby
Liberty Bakery
Henry Carr
Crosby
Wink
Texas
Alamogordo Band School lists groups and schedules
The Band School run by Alamogordo Public Schools divides into Beginner Junior and Senior groups. Beginners meet 2:00–2:30 reed and flute then 2:30–3:00 brass and drums. Junior group meets mornings 9:00–10:30 with instrument blocks. Senior band rehearses 8:00–9:00 nights Monday Wednesday Friday. Details list new members by instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy May Byham
Jackie Walker
Harry Dale
Dixie Sutton
Jeanie Stevenson
Rudy Macias
Tino Cuellar
Rudy Duran
Tony Martinez
Myrtle Hunter
Billy Hamilton
Esther Makinson
Lorraine Daugherty
Genie Agnew
Leo Jordan
Manuel Duran
David Martinez
Leo Aubel
Tommy Hamilton
Jesus Roman
Max Lane
Jake Agnew
James Tarwater
Elisa Sanchez
Joe Valle, Jr
Dorothy Michel
Marjorie Lane
Melvin Jordan
Mary Agnew
Naomi Walker
Betty Neve
Margaret Carr
Addlyn Painter
Patty Rickman
Monte Simms
Carleton Webb
Hugh Roberts
War Bonds Drive Aimed At Payday Buyers
Messaging urges readers to invest in war bonds at 10 percent yield from every pay period to support the war effort.
Six petitions out for state GOP candidates
Santa Fe August 3 State Republican Chairman Benso Newell announced petitions circulated for six Republican hopefuls led by Sheriff Joe Tondre of Los Lunas for governor. Other contenders include J B McCall Carlsbad attorney Frank C Rand Jr for Congress Ed Sargent Ohama for lieutenant governor Lucy G Sanchez Valencia County for secretary of state and Tony Vigil Raton for corporation commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Benso, Newell
Joe Tondre
Los Lunas
J. 3. McCall
Carlsbad
Frank C. Rand, Jr
Congress
Ed Sargent
Ohama
Lucy G. Sanchez
Valencia County
Tony Vigil
Raton
Auto Crash North of Alamogordo Claims Two Lives
A Monday 2:00 am accident between Alamogordo and Tularosa left J. B. Crockett of Deming injured with a broken rib and punctured lung but recovering, while 15-year-old Billie Burnette died from a broken neck after the automobile shed the guard rail and plunged into a deep arroyo. Burnette’s sister and brother in law from Phoenix and his mother from Dayton are en route.
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Alamogordo
Tularosa
J. B. Crockett
Deming
Billie Burnette
Crockett
Rousseau Hospital
Crocket
Temple
Texas
Young Burnette
Timothy Cook
Phoenix
Dayton
Housing crisis in New Mexico farm labor areas
In New Mexico, housing shortages join wages and transportation as major farm labor recruitment problems, especially in seasonal production zones. The state Farm Labor subcommittees and county War Boards push to convert vacant CCC camps into farm labor camps, with Dona Ana and Otero counties piloting the plan and urging broader cooperative action across 26 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
N. M
A. E. Travis
N. M. Extension Service
Co. Farm Labor
CCC
State Farm Labor
Dona Ana
County War Board
Bat
Grazing Service
Las Cruces
Otero County
Carpenters Union Buys $1000 Defense Bonds
Local Union No. 1066 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America bought $1000 in Defense Bonds Series F in August. This adds to $900 in July and $100 in January, totaling $2000 owned by the Local, per Charles Campbell, Financial Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
Chas. Campbell
Mass Times and Services at Tularosa Catholic Church
Masses at Tularosa Sundays 7:00 to 9:00 a m with evening services at 7:00 p m Also advertisement for Gillis Lumber Company offering asphalt, rent, paints varnishes brushes plywood insulation and related building supplies plus windfall pears for canning at Grantland Ranch and La Luz Road contact Phone 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Grantland Ranch
Old la Luz
Gillis Lumber Co
Death of J M Goble Ends 13 Year Alamo Godro Resident
J M Goble long known in Alamogordo died in Phoenix Arizona last Thursday at age 48 from a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held at 4 p m at the G L Mortuary with Rev Ed Leaveton officiating. He relocated with his family to seek health after years of poor health and leaves a widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Goble
Alamoggordo
Phoenix
Arizona
Alamogordo
Ed Leaveton
Goble
Caldwell
Kansas
Simon Lake proposes silent submarine cargo carriers
Washington August 3 Senate subcommittee hears Simon Lake 75 year old inventor present a secret silencing device to enable a fleet of submarine freighters capable of carrying 7500 ton loads. He says shipyards could convert to submarine building using Liberty ship gear and that cargo subs could run 12 knots on the surface or eight knots submerged. He estimates 2 125 000 per ship with first unit in five to six months and promises stealth to outpace undersea and surface rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simon Lake
Lake
Senate
Bridgeport
Conn
Luke
Time for Filing Capital Stock Tax Extended to Sept 29 1942
Albuquerque March 8 P Vidal Collector of Internal Revenue announces extension of the capital stock tax filing and payment period to September 29 1942. Collectors may accept returns without penalties or interest if filed and tax paid by the extended date. Returns will be mailed to corporations that filed last year. Dr Arthur King optometrist will be at Sorensen's Jewelry Store every Saturday. Eyes examined glasses fitted lenses duplicated. Gillis Lumber Co 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
8. P. Vidal
Internal Revenue
Arthur King
Sorenson’s
23rd Annual 4H Camp Set for Aug 17 21 at N M College
The 23rd annual State Club Camp will be held on the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts campus August 17 to 21. About 200 club members county extension agents and local leaders from 25 counties expected. Registration is $5 covering meals and lodging. Activities include Dairy Foods Contests Livestock Loss Prevention and Fruit and Vegetable Demonstrations plus a Dress Revue. Evening programs recreation and a candle lighting ceremony close the encampment Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
N. M
New Mexico College of A. & M. A
College
Rhodes Hall
Kent Hall
Hadley Hall
Post Office Clerks Transferred to Alamogordo
Mr. Andy V. Nusbaum and wife with baby relocate from Cheyenne Falls Colorado to Alamogordo to serve as a post office clerk. Mrs. M. B. Eason a post office clerk from Eunice New Mexico also transfers to relieve congestion at Alamogordo post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy V. Nusbaum
Cheyenne Falls
Colo
Nusbaum
M. B. Eason
Eunice
N. M
Alamogordo
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sermons
Grace Methodist Church invites all to attend next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m by the pastor. The 11 o clock topic is What if I should miss the Sunrise and the 8 o clock topic is What Must I do to be Saved. The evening considers salvation questions. Also advertised are flooring materials from Gilis Lumber Company and a note of two Alamogordo ladies seeking a shared auto trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Barcus
Officers Raid Gambling Halls in Ruidoso NM
In Ruidoso six gambling halls were raided by officers Friday night resulting in confiscation of slot machines and related devices. Nine cases are pending district court action in Lincoln County with District Attorney M. A. Threet overseeing. Raids were led by State Policeman Jove Roach and A D Walker assistant district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Lincoln County
Dist
M. A. Threet
Threet
Lincoln
Otero
Dona Ana
Jove Roach
Santa Fe
Allan D. Walker
Alamogordo
USO Weekly Schedule August 8 15
USO announces a weekly lineup at 12th St and Ind Ave with events for Army spouses and enlisted men. Highlights include dances, square class, informal sing along, fellowship hours, officer wives meetings, bridge, game night, cookie volunteers, and calls for volunteers to support receptions and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
GSO
Alamogordo
First Baptist Church
Girls’ Service Organization
Wilma Gibbons
USC
USO
White Sands Picture Wins Visitor Favorite at Art Festival
Custodian Johnwill Faris reports Western State College of Colorado named Earl G. Hammock of Gunnison as artist of the year for The White Sands of Alamogordo. Hammock visited White Sands Monument for several days last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnwill Faris
White Sands Monument
Western State College of Colorado
White Sands of
Alamogordo
Earl G. Hammock
Gunnison, Cole
Hammock
Miles denies seeking office amid New Mexico politicking
Governor Miles declares he will not run for any office as Albuquerque figures push Democratic bids for senator Hatch’s seat. In Mora and San Miguel counties Bryan Johnson opens governor campaign against Dempsey while Lt. Gov. Ceferino Quinta Na backs the effort. Other filings include State Senator George Armijo for lieutenant governor and Delphine Baca for secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
J. J. Clarke
Artesia
New Mexico
Johnson
Las Vegas
Bryan Johnson
Albuquerque
Mora
San Miguel
John J. Dempsey
Ceferino R. Quintana
San Miguel County
George Armijo
Delphine G. Baca
Santa Fe
New Mexico Veterans’ Service Administration
Artesia Party Lost In The Mountains
A group from Artesia traveling via Alamogordo and Mescalero strayed through Tularosa Canyon and La Luz Canyon. The two parties split with E K and two sons returning to their car near Cloudcroft after wandering Nogal Canyon. J F with daughter and nephew also headed for Cloudcroft but wandered hills until an Indian guided them to Apache Canyon before reuniting with a search party and notifying the Alamogordo sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
BK. EK
Alamogordo
Mescalero
Tularosa Canyon
Cloudcroft
E. EK
Turkey Pen Canyon
J. F
Cloudecroft
Nogal Canyon
la Luz Canyon
Apache Canyon
Sheriff's Office
Sutton Receives First Lieutenant Commission
Charles Sutton, Lincoln National Forest official, was commissioned as First Lieutenant in the U S Army and ordered to Miami Beach Florida this Saturday. He and Vance Thomas were Alamogordo High School seniors who enlisted at the start of World War I and served in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sutton
Lincoln National Forest
U. S. Army
Miami Beach
Florida
Charlie Sutton
Vance Thomas
Alamogordon High School
France
Magazines Wanted for Airbase Service Men
Readers invited to donate magazines for service men at the Airbase. Contributions left at Town office desk near Mrs. F. B. Evans in China. Also a factory-built furnished trailer house for sale with dishes linen bedding radio and more, inquire Willie Sweat at Corner Cafe Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Evans
China
Willie Sweat
Alamo
Gillis Lumber Ad Lists Hardware and Pipe Supplies
Full line bolts nuts washers stovepipe available at Gillis Lumber. Store offers range of fasteners and metal fittings for home and shop projects. Contact and hours not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis Lumber Co
Gillis Lumber
Judge Johnson At Roswell Today
Roswell Aug 6 Judge Pryean G Johnson former Albuquerque district judge and Democratic gubernatorial candidate arrived from Raton where he spoke at a Colfax county Johnson for governor banquet attended by over 150. He has made two public rallies and plans more campaigning in var rious counties criticising corruption and business monopolies saying he will return government to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Pryean G. Johnson
Albuquerque
Raton
Colfax County
Chaves
Johnson
Bernalillo
Valencia
Sandoval
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Peck
Julge Johnson
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountain States
Good Word for the Telephone Girls
A traveler praises Alamogordo telephone operators for courtesy and skill. He recalls anger over a connection, then notes long distance service at the local office impressed by nimble fingers, sharp intelligence, and engineering precision. He urges readers to salute the operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Christopher North
D.S.C
Weigele Hotel
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Crosbys
GOP
Mon
Carpenters’ Union
Gillis Lumber Company
Plywoard, Insulation, & Bison Board
JVA
Tin Can Army
Victory Army
E. M. Goble
Postoffice
Grace Methodist Church
Gilis Lumber Company
California
Giilis Lumber Company
12Th St
Ind. Ave
Howard Beacham
White Sands
Miles
R. K. Putney
Carl A. Hatch
Judge Johnson
Melissa
Robert 5
Dadd
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