District Rotarians In Session Here
The 115th District Rotary assembly for New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle ended at the New Mexico School for the Blind with 28 of 31 clubs represented. District Governor Joel Wright urged Rotarians to serve their communities, recalling past support for Braille books. a White Sands picnic drew 140 Rotarians and guests.
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Rotary Clubs
Rotary International
New Mexico
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico School
Wright
School For the Blind
Jeff Atwood
Jeff
Senator Chavez plans plan to boost New Mexico manganese output
Washington August 4 Senator Chavez says he will outline to President Roosevelt next week a plan to deliver 6 million dollars yearly through expanded manganese ore production as part of the defense program. The four feature plan includes government stockpiles purchase and private investment protection amid a shift from foreign ore.
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Washington
Chavez
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Hyde Park
National Defense Commission
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Russia
Montana
Grant
Luna
Hidalgo
Sierra
Socorro
Alamogordo School Board approves bond sale for gym
Alamogordo voters had approved bonds for a new gymnasium and classrooms at Central School. The board accepted the state treasurer’s par purchase offer at 2 3/4 percent interest. A Santa Fe architecture firm’s plan was rejected with revisions. construction to proceed under a WPA project.
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Alamogordo
Central School
Santa Fe
Suit Filed In Death Of Boy
An accident killed 7 year old Ramon Garcia after being struck by a car on Highway at 6th St. A court inquiry before Justice Geo Abbott found no charges against driver Miss Jirma Casey of Tonkawa. Ramon died Monday from injuries. Damacio Garcia, Ramon’s father, filed a $3,000 damages suit through attorney Geo Shipley alleging negligent driving.
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Ramon Garcia
6Th St
Geo. Abbott
Jirma Casey
Tonkawa
Okla
Ramon
Damacio Garcia
Geo. Shipley
Miss Casey
New Mexico Farms Adopt More Electricity On Farms
State College reports electricity has become a growing farm utility in New Mexico with over six thousand farms now on central station service. About one in seven farms receive high home power, 1543 more farms have gained service in the last year, and rural electric cooperatives aim to add 500 more farms. Electricity is praised for reducing drudgery cutting costs and raising net income on farms.
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State College
New Mexico
Redding
Neer
Rural Electrification Administration
Voters urged to register before August deadline
County Clerk Helen Shields warns that registration closes August 15 at 5 PM for the September 14 primary. Unregistered residents may register at the clerk’s office, and voters changing precincts or party affiliation must update by the deadline.
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Helen Shields
Subscriptions Pay Up to Keep Paper Going
Mickie warns readers that Santa did not supply enough paper and ink to continue the newspaper through the year and urges timely subscription payments to cover receipts and operations.
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Santa Claus
Miles Announces Campaign Plan for Democratic Primary
Gov. John B. Miles unveiled a "poor man's campaign" starting August 19 aimed at re election. He will rely on volunteers in each county with offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Dempsey echoed that the core issue is whether the people have a voice versus machine politicians.
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John Br. Miles
Clyde Wrigley
Albuquerque
Santa Re
Tmitian
J. J. Dempsey
Santa Fe
Dempsey
Compulsory Military Training Argument by Pershing
General John J. Pershing advocates universal military training. He argues it would have shortened World War I, saved lives and treasure, and strengthened national unity by creating citizen soldiers and improving physical health. He says readiness benefits democracy and could deter wars.
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John J. Pershing
Europe
Great Britain
White Sands賞 Artist Wins and Diver Dazzles Visitors
Marl Hammock, an artist from fans, entered the White Sands painting Blue Shadows in the Western State College of Colorado art festival and won first prize. Dr R. B. Ren of Denver University awarded the prize, while in the popular visitor vote the same painting placed second. James Duncan of Milwaukee, famed for driving a 4000 hp train on the Chicago Northwestern, prepared to dive off the dunes in the White Sands Jaloppy last Monday with his family accompanying him.
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Marl Hammock
Western State College of Colorado
R. B. Renand
Denver University
James Duncan
Milwaukee
Chicapo Northwestern
White Sands
Mr. Duncan
New Mexico
White Sands Arizona visits draw crowds amid summer surge
J. J. Anderson and 16 Troop 78 scouts stayed at White Sands on Thursday night. Rufus Wallingford hosted a picnic for about 36 Cloudcroft guests. The sands remain popular with 77,000 visitors so far this season and 350 out of state visitors daily. Judge Karl Welch and friends toured the dunes barefoot, and Rotary groups hosted a 200 person supper. Miss Olea C Goehler from New York spent three days at Alamogordo awaiting a White Sands sunset and plans to return.
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J. J. Anderson
Plains
Texas
White Sands
Rufus Wallingford
Cloudcroft Lodge
the Sands
Cloudcroft
Rotariaans
Rotaryanns
Olea C Goehler
New York City
New York
Alamopordo
Miss Goehler
Labor Federation Plans Legislation for Next State Session
The State Federation of Labor discussed proposed legislation at a Sunday meeting in the Franciscan Hotel. Roy Pearce, state president, said details will be released when the program is completed and that several more committee meetings are needed.
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Albuquerque
State Federation of Labor
Franciscan
Roy Pearce
Three Dallas Club Members Camp In Alamogordo Week
Three Dallas Coomera Club members stayed from Sunday to Thursday in Alamogordo waiting for pictures and ended the stay with a sunset deluxe on Thursday evening.
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Dallas Coomera
Alamogordo
Divorce and civil suits filed in district court this week
New district court filings include Naot H. Robinson versus John G Robinson Jr for divorce and a suit for damage by William Peso against Arnold Odle, Joule Carey, and Dudley Stone Products Co. Also listed are Attention: Fruit Pluckers German Prunes Crab Apples Damon Plums. See KR Ferguson fia baz.
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Naot H. Robinson
John G Robinson, Jr
William Peso
Arnold Odle
Joule Carey
Dudley Stone Products Co
KR. O. Ferguson
Fia Baz
Wildlife Patrol Seizes Bobcats Coyotes and More in July
Ellis Wright reports in July activity across Gentry Van Welch areas against turkey depredation. Six bobcats, two coyotes, four skunks, eight porcupines taken while rain muddied grounds hindering traps. Jones in Summit area captured six coyotes. Woods in San Andreas mountains tracked one big contested lion, five coyotes and four bobcats plus misc. animals. Quail numbers up. deer scarce and extra efforts planned to boost deer.
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Gentry
van Welch
Mr. Welch
Mr. Jones
Summit Country
Tom Woods
County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Re-Election in Otero
A candidate files to run again for County Commissioner Third District in Otero County. The declaration notes it is for the Democratic primary on September 14, 1946 and asks for voter support.
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Otero County
Fled Candidacy for District Attorney In New Mexico
Announcement of withdrawal from declaration of candidacy to run in the Democratic primary for District Attorney of the Third Judicial District in New Mexico. The speaker appeals for support and notes the action was taken with the Secretary of State.
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Third Judicial District
State of New Mexico
Newsom Bids for Otero County Assessor Post in 1940 Primary
A. J. Newsom submits his name for Republican voters in Otero County seeking the office of Assessor. Primary election set for September 14, 1940.
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Otero County
A. J. Newsom
Mrs Shipley Files for Senate in 18th District
Mrs George Shipley completed her nominating petition and filed with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for senator from the 18th district comprising Lincoln and Otero counties. She appears unopposed on the Republican ticket, while Democrat incumbent Perry Sears hails from Capitan.
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George Shipley
Secretary of State
Lincoln
Otero
Shipley
Perry Sears
Capitan
Dentist Dr Williams to Visit Cloudcroft Aug 12
Dr. T. W. Williams the dentist will be in Cloudcroft for ten days starting Monday August 12 offering dental services.
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T. W. Williams
Cloudcroft
We finance new building repair or addition loans
Gillis Lumber Company offers financing for new building repair or addition loans to support construction and expansion projects for commercial and residential properties.
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Gillis Lbr, Co
Drive Against Coyotes At Pinon
Roscoe Akers reported a Pinon drive against coyotes organized with up to 150 participants from Otero county. Led by Owen Irather the effort began last Wednesday and in two days eight coyotes were shot under wolf-proof fences. By Thursday the count reached about twelve as ranchers invite others to join.
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Pinon
Roscoe Akers
Otero County
Owen Irather
Death of Marcelino Mendoza at La Luz
Marcelino Mendoza died at his La Luz home Sunday morning after a six week illness. Burial was in La Luz cemetery Sunday evening. Survived by widow, three married daughters and a son. son present at funeral. R O Ferguson gave a character sketch noting Yaqui Indian heritage from Old Mexico and Mendoza's industrious, honest life in Otero County.
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Marcelino Mendoza
la Luz
R. O. Ferguson
Mr Mendoza
Old Mexico
Mendoza
Otero County
Finances Hold Up North Town Paving Plan
The Chamber of Commerce reports financial troubles threaten a north town paving project. A committee failed to find a local financing plan and was directed to citizens at the quarterly meeting to devise funding.
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Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Feasibility Report Declares Financing Plan Not Feasible
August 8 1940 report from the Iyves Chamber of Commerce Iyves New Mexico states the committee finds a lack of citizen enthusiasm makes developing a financing plan for a proposed paying infeasible at this time. F C Retland is chairman.
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L A. Hendrix
Iyves Chamber of Commerce
Alampagordo
New Mexico
F.C. Retland
Bible Convention Travelers From Arkansas Party
Mrs Will Parker and family along with Mrs B C Owens and daughter June and Geo Braveal left last Thursday for Martinsville Arkansas to attend a Christadelphian Bible Convention The Jesse Holden family joined Mr Holden in Hot Springs for baths and Bil Holden met them in Columbus New Mexico before staying with his father in Hot Springs
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Will Parker
L. EB
June
B.C. Owens
Geo. Braveal
Martinsville
Ark
Jesse Holden
Mr. Holden
Hot Springs
Columbus
N. M
Bil Holden
Speights visit from Lubock and Carlsbad trip notices
T H Speight arrives from Lubock to visit his son W P Speight and family and his wife who has been with her sons for a week. The couple plan to stay another week. Mr and Mrs Lee Beall and family leave for a month in Carlsbad. Beall takes leave from the local Forest office.
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T. H. Speight
Lubock
Texas
W.P. Speight
Mrs. Speight
Lee Beall
Familly
Carlsbad
Mr. Beall
Baby Show Planned at Otero County Fair
Thos. O Conor appointed to run a baby show at the Otero County Fair on Saturday morning September 14. Entries judged in three classes Up to six months six months to one year and one to two years. Prizes and rules available from Mr O Conor. Premium lists distributed via Chamber of Commerce.
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Otero County
Thos. O’conor
Masonic Temple
Alamogordo
O'Conor
New Mexico Receives 52784 From National Forests
New Mexico expects a 1940 fiscal year total of about 52784 from National Forest receipts. Albert Morris of the Forest Service notes this is an advance estimate. The breakdown includes 37386 25 percent from logging grazing and other uses 14954 ten percent for minor road and trail improvements and 444 small area school land receipts.
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New Mexico
Albert Morris
U. S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Lincoln Forest Notes Relieve Fire Guards As Rain Falls
Rain over the Lincoln Forest ends the need for fire guards for the season. Forest officials announced this week that the usual relief of guards takes place as weather conditions improve.
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Lincoln Forest
Foresters Cite Range Improvements in Sacramento District
V Woodhead and Gerkmelr visited Sacramento grazing areas this week and reported major improvements over a year. They attributed the progress to controlled grazing practices and view it as evidence of their success in the region.
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V. Woodhead
Itd. Gerkmelr
Washington
Sacramento
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Great White Sands
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Oastresoct
Ellis Wright
Inistried
Frank L. Bennett
Martin A. the BT
Della Grant
Morehead Ave
el Paso
Tex
Clark's Dairy
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W. Bk. Stoval
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