Gilbert Roswell golfer wins Southern New Mexico title
O. P. Gilbert of Roswell captured the golf championship in Alamogordo after a close run final with John Kowiak of Alamogordo. The three day event featured 51 contestants with Gilbert defeating Kowiak on the 22nd hole after a near tie on the final hole.
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Gilbert
Roswell
John Kowiak
Alamogordo
Southern New Mexico Golf Association
O. P. Gilbert
Kowiak
Bryan Crozier
Carrizoto
M.C. Parker
W. W. Logesins
J. P. White
Leo Garrison
Alamo
Scenic sign funds raised boost White Sands routes
Funds totaling 1200 dollars from Las Cruces Alamogordo and nearby towns back a scenic sign project directing travelers to White Sands via Highway No 3. Organ and Lincoln counties cooperate with a repaint plan, windshield stickers, and cross county promotions to publicize the Pecos Valley White Sands Mesilla Valley.
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Earl
Callens
Alamogordo
Senator Moon
Artesia
Las Cruces
Legion Post to Elect Delegates at August Meeting
The Alamogordo Post of the American Legion to meet at the town hall Friday August 8 at 7 30 p m to elect four delegates to the State Convention in Gallup from August 25 to 27. Pension bill discussions and filing guidance with Frank C Nagle for VA Section 200 pensions are offered. bring discharge papers and any claim papers.
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Alamogordo
The
American Legion
Gallup
S M
Frank C. Nagle
el Paso
Veterans’ Bureau
U. S
Nagle
Mr. Nagle
Otero County
Wanted Jersey heifer call Tom Charles
Town notice seeking a Jersey heifer with contact to Tom Charles. The brief lists no location or date details and is limited to a single name and request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Tom Charles
Highrolls 4 H Club Hosts Seasonal Party
The Highrolls and Mt Park 4 H clubs held a Friday night party with 42 attendees. Leaders Mrs Charlie Bell Mrs Woods and Mrs J L Godley oversaw games dances cake and punch. State Extension Service demonstrator Mrs Wetzell will return for achievement day and club members will exhibit at Clouderott Fair.
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Highrolls
Mt Park
Charlie Bell
Sewing Club
Woods
Cooking Club
J. L. Godley
Garden Club
Wetzell
State College Extension Service
Clouderott
New Mexico Plans Exhibit At Chicago World Fair
Santa Fe reports the State Highways Service Bureau notes construction on Fair buildings has begun with Administration and Transportation as first. Exhibit space costs ten dollars per square foot for 155 days, and the traveling exhibit averages 1400 square feet. Officials say New Mexico should have a building to showcase its unique architecture. A gubernatorial request prompts a census of state opinion on participation and potential legislative funding.
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Highways Service Bureau
New Mexico
Bureau
Service Bureau
New Mexico University to Open San Jose Training School
The San Jose training school in Bernalillo county will open this fall under the University of New Mexico to improve rural teaching methods for Spanish speaking pupils. Twelve visiting teachers will be invited from across the state for three months with expenses paid. the plan aims to bring 24 to 36 teachers yearly, selected for ability and commitment to rural schools, with final approval by Dr. L S Tireman.
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Albuquerque
San Jose
Bernalillo County
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
General Education of
New York City
United States
Bronson M
Dr. L
Tireman
Beef prices drop as sales rise across major cities
Mr. B. Denman of the Federal Farm Board notes Philadelphia and Chicago see about one cent per pound cuts in cheaper beef grades on July 15, with retailers cooperating to broaden distribution. New York prices lag, though wholesale cattle and beef prices have fallen, suggesting further consumer reductions are possible.
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B. Denman
Federal Farm Board
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York City
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Trains Alter Schedule For S I Passengers
The S I passenger trains operate under a new timetable with specific departing times for Fastbound No. 14 at 4 40 am No 12 at 3 20 pm No 4 at 8 58 am Westbound No 18 at 2 05 am No 11 at 6 32 am No 3 at 8 10 am All three Nos 3 and 4 are all Pullman trains. Reservations advised for overnight trips. No extra fare on the Southern Pacific.
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S. I
Uniform Interstate Road Numbers and State Cooperation
The article discusses uniform numbering of United States highways, highlighting a Texas and New Mexico delegation aimed at linking Texas State Highway 83 with New Mexico Road 84, which will be renumbered to 83. It notes Western states' cooperation, broader benefits for travelers, and New Mexico’s updated uniform road maps.
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United States
State Highway Commission
Texas
New Mexico
New Mexico Commission
U.S
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast Groupes
Revival under the big tent in Alamogordo draws large crowds
Evangelist Jimmie Smith from Dallas, Texas conducts a two week revival under a 1507 seat tent at 12th Street and Michigan Avenue. Attendance grows nightly with about 1000 in the audience last Sunday. Famed for Bible character depictions and sermons like Heaven and knowing each other, the event features a strong chorus, local youth programs, and a junior choir program drawing large city crowds each Saturday night.
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Jimmie Smith
Alamogord
12Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Alamogordo
Bve
Lone Star
Mr. Smith
Elijah
Paul
Smith
W. EE Moon
Omaha
Nebi
Scholarships for Native Spanish Speaking Teachers at UNM
Five San Jose scholarships of 500 dollars each will aid native Spanish speaking New Mexico teachers to become principals or visiting teachers in rural schools. Applicants must have two years of successful teaching and two years extra training, with a rural teaching career. Awards by Sept 1 may be renewed until degree earned.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
San Jose
University of New Mexico
S. P Nanninga
College of Education
General Education Board of
New York City
United States
Bronson M. Cutting
Twe
Governor Dillon Visits Girl Scout Camp in Cloudcroft
Governor R K Dillon and Congressman Albert Simms visited Camp Mary White near Cloudcroft, a four year old Girl Scout regional camp in the national training system. The camp serves Scouts from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona and is one of 14 national training camps in the United States.
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Cloudcroft
N. M
RK. C. Dillon
Albert Simms
Camp
Mary White
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Shoe repair shop opening near Alamo Gordo Hotel
A new shoe repair service opens in the building behind the Alamo Gordo Hotel. Prices are described as reasonable and patronage is appreciated by the proprietor Mitchell.
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Alamogordo Hotel
Mitchell
Fugitive Clings to Bronco Tail Fleeing Texas Man Nabbed
W. M. Transford of Baird Texas evaded Deputy Jim Haynes by grabbing the tail of a fleeing bronco ridden by a Mexican cowboy. Exhausted he was captured near Tularosa and jailed, to be sent back to Texas early next week.
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W. M. Transford
Baird
Texas
Jim Haynes
Tularosa
Wransford
Haynes
Transford
August Vacation Habits Across America
The article notes August as the peak vacation month with widespread two week paid breaks for long-tenured workers and eighty days for Federal Civil Service staff. It highlights travel options from New York to Europe and the growing culture of taking time off, stressing benefits to both employers and employees.
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America
Sam
Federal Civil Service
Cpass
Europe
New York
Cherbourg
Paris
Italy
Switzerland
Drought Measures Drive Push for Federal Highway Funding
National drought effort underscores need for farmers to save one seventh of income each year to brace for bad seasons. Smithsonian report notes crops suffer when rains fail. J B Kineer cites persistent drought across central and northwestern states with corn and cotton harms and limited moisture.
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United States
Smithsonian Institution
Central
Northwestern States
J.B Kineer
Division of Vericultural Meteorology
The
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Central States
Northwest
New Mexico Land Ownership Split Revealed by Crile
In Santa Fe August 1 Dr Austin D Crile land commissioner reports that of 78 402 000 acres in New Mexico only 23 487 173 acres are privately owned. 16 000 000 acres are U S public lands 9 915 000 acres are U S Forest Reserves 12 700 000 acres granted by the federal government 22 235 acres are U S National Parks and 24 492 acres U S National Monument. Indian reservations cover 5 354 000 acres. State lands with minerals reserved 494 208 acres. deeded with minerals not reserved 1 8 365 09 acres. outstanding purchase contracts 77 675 668 04 acres. grazing and agriculture leases 10 THLE 27. oil and gas leases 600 680 835 state selections reserved to the U S about 50 000 acres.
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Hoover
Senate
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
House of Representatives
Don B Colton
Oddie-Colton
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Santa Fe
N. M
State of
Austin D. Crile
U. S
U.S
U. S. National Parks
U. S. National Monument
Crile
Texas Cavern draws thousands as July visitors surge
The Carlsbad Cavern attracted 20 137 visitors in July with Texas residents numbering 13 528 the highest by state and other nations represented. The piece traces six year attendance gains since 1924 noting potential future growth and the Cavern as a regional tourism magnet in New Mexico.
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Carlsbad
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
Colorado
Louisiana
Kansas
Canal Zone
Towait
Germany
Mexico
Holland
Phillipines
Panama
Italy
Canada
Denmark
Africa
England
Austria
Ecuador
Texas
Smallest Cattle Shipment From Two Counties
Cattle Inspector Alfred Hunter notes July 1930 as the month with the smallest total cattle shipment from Otero and Lincoln counties, with forty five head of yearlings shipped from the county last month. He attributes the small figure to low beef prices.
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Otero
Lincoln
Alfred Hunter
Hunter
Santa Fe New Mexican Sparks Tax Roll Debate
The Santa Fe New Mexican published Santa Fe County tax assessments, triggering public outrage over perceived favoritism and under assessment of favored properties. The move prompted a countywide reassessment and the listing of about a million dollars in taxable property, with potential statewide reform discussions about publicizing assessment rolls to curb bias.
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Tucumcart
Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe
At Sea in New Mexico Nomination Fight for Governor
News notes both parties in New Mexico appear divided over nominations with names like Morrow Sellers Seligman Holloman Botts Crile and Bratton mentioned. The Tingley for governor effort lacks traction and editors predict a highly interesting campaign.
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New Mexico
Morrow
Sellers
Seligman
Holloman
Botts
Crile
Bratton
Foreign investment keeps U S credit strength, Klein says
Dr Julius Klein says the United States remains the world financial center as foreign investors pour money into American industry. By end of 1929 European investment reached 7.5 billion dollars, funding railroads, chemical plants and 20 of 23 southern artificial silk plants, among others.
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United States
Julius Klein
Dr. Klein
U S
Europe
America
Arthur ‘Stillwell
Kansas City
Africa
Holland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Isand
Hudson River
Klein
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