William A Watson Found Dead On His Ranch
William A Watson 55 owner of goats in the hills between La Luz and Tularosa Canyon was found dead Saturday afternoon. He likely died of a heart attack while checking on his goats. Services were held Monday at the cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by wife six children sister Corda Williamson El Paso and six brothers.
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William A. Watson
la Luz
Tularosa
Mr. Watson
Andrew Sorenson
Bell Co
Texas
Otero County
Watson
Corda Williamson
el Paso
Mayhill
Death of Mary Monroy Morales
Mrs Mary Monroy Morales 25 wife of Louis Morales died at Rousseau Hospital Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church Thursday morning Burial was at Mount Vista cemetery She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs R Monroy Mr Monroy works as janitor at the Court yard
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Mary Monroy Morales
Louis Morales
Rousseau Hospital
Mount Vista
R. Monroy
Monroy
Public Taste Shapes Artist Design Appreciation
Quote reflects Mason on the need for public cultivation to value good designs. It underscores the link between audience discernment and artistic merit in shaping creative output.
Swell Crab Apple Jam Recipe From Jelly to Jam
A local Alamo matron shares a quick method for crab apple jam after jelly. She strains juice then mixes pulp with sugar, citrus, and cook time for a rich jam. Modern Way Grocery lists crab apples at two cents this week.
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Alamo
Cascade Gin ger ale gains popularity in Alamogordo market
Cascade Ginger Ale bottled in Alamogordo sells at under a third of the price of ginger ale shipped in. The beverage, linked to Mr. O Conor, grows in favor as buyers praise its affordability and accompanying recipe book for salads and cold drinks.
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Alamogordo
Mr. O’conor
August Clearance Sale At Wo man s Toggery Prompt Savings
No need for catalog shopping for ladies wear with August Clearance at Wo man s Toggery. Noted savings on ladies inner and outer garments and kids apparel. Also mentions canning deals at Piggly Wiggly and equipment from Stevenson's hardware to prepare for fruit and vegetable season.
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Stevenson's
From Our Own Mountains to Groom Bros Beef Sale
From Our Own Mountains come rolling fat beeves at Groom Bros this week and many weeks. Plenty of corn and grass in the Sacramento mountains with Bryan Wofford's butchering methods. quality meat. Also promotion of New Mexico coal by Sam Stout urging summer stockpiling and ton-for-ton offers.
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Groom Bros
Sacramento Mountains
Bryan Wofford
Sam Stout
New Mexico
Disease Outbreak Hits Rio Grande Valley Horses
An epidemic affects about 50 horses in the Rio Grande Valley. The illness, first described in Kansas and Nebraska two decades ago, resembles infantile paralysis. It is believed to have spread from California and may pass via shared water sources. serum saves roughly zero percent, while untreated cases are usually fatal.
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Rio Grande Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Enthusiastic Republican Meeting Draws County Leaders
About 40 leading Republicans from across the county gathered at the Court House last Thursday evening. J E Ethell reports strong sentiment to form a county ticket for the fall election and a Friday meeting to set the slate. A special temporary executive committee will meet to consider candidates and a county convention may be held before September.
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Court House
J. E. Ethell
Otero County
Conty
Stevenson Hurled From Horse In Alley Fall
H H Stevenson of Stevenson's Hardware sustained severe injuries after his horse fell into a sewer hole in the alley between New York and Pennsylvania avenues Tuesday night. He suffered a broken arm in three places, a chin wound needing stitches, and was briefly dazed before mounting again and riding the horse to the pasture.
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H. H. Stevenson
Stevenson
New York
Pennsylvania Ave
Sorenson Jr. Shocked by Lightning at Home
Andrew Sorenson Jr. was severely shocked when a bolt struck the aerial and plumbing at his home Sunday afternoon. He suffered swollen eyelids and temporary blindness but is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Andrew Sorenson, JR
Sorenson
Bass Fish Stock Arrives for Otero County Lakes
Twelve cans of bass arrived from a Kansas hatchery with a Federal Game Commission rep. They were distributed to local enthusiasts A. J. Taylor L. L. Garton Calentine Harvey and Rowland Hazard in Otero County lakes and streams.
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Kansas
Federal Game Commission
A. J. Taylor
L. L. Garton
Calentine & Harvey
Rowland Hazard
El Paso Man Wins First Ruidoso Golf Tournament
Albert V. Valdespino Jr of El Paso won the first annual Ruidoso Golf tournament with a 70 on a 72 par course earning medalist honors while taking the championship cup. The event drew 32 players from Southern New Mexico and West Texas with multiple match results and prizes including a Navajo blanket and various gift sets.
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Ruidoso
N. M
Albert V. Valdespino, Jr
el Paso
New Mexico
West Texas
Valdespino
Calcutta
8. M. Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce celebrates White Sands advocate
Bertha Bell Entrikin of Cameron Missouri earned praise for a July New Mexico Magazine article describing the Great White Sands. The Chamber honored her with a White Sands paper weight and invited her as an honor guest to the opening party when the dunes are declared a National Monument.
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Bertha Bell Entrikin
Cameron
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Entrikin
Kansas City
Country Club
Henry Polk Lowenstine
Alamogordo Chamber Seeks Workers for Road Project
The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce will register job seekers for the new road between Alamogordo and Tularosa. Report to Mrs Ad Painter at the Chamber office from 9 a.m. to noon daily.
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Alamogordo
Mal Walters Brings Colorful Bouquet to Great White Sands
Lord Mayor Mal Walters arrived with a grand bouquet of diverse flowers. He says he grew the blooms near his home at the Great White Sands, showcasing a spectrum of hues.
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Mal Walters
the Great White Sands
Mal
Girl Scouts to Be Honor Guests at Wheeler Lecture
Alamogordo Girl Scouts and friends will attend the H. N. Wheeler lecture at the High School auditorium on August 22. Wheeler, national lecturer for the U. S. Forest Service, will accompany the girls on a field trip and explain local plant life mysteries in the afternoon.
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Alamogordo
H. N. Wheeler
Wheeler
Coxplain
U. S. Forest Service
Alamogordo Delegation Heads to Santa Fe for Highways
The Alamogordo group led byMayor, R Wilford and dD Marringer Democratic county chair, Postmaster Chas Wilhelm, and road committee member Gilbert Gordon travels to Santa Fe with Walter Loggains substituting for the ailing chamber president. They aim to push highway projects while Mrs E L Lusk orders 100 White Sands paper weights.
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Santa Fe
R. Wilford
Dd. Marringer
Democratic
Chas. Wilhelm
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Loggains
Alamo
Gilbert Gordon
C. of C
Viking Car
E. L. Lusk
Cloudcroft
White Sands
Alamogordo
Mayhill to Methodist Assembly Road Funding Approved
The state highway commission with the Forest Service and Bureau of Public Roads has appropriated 95000 for building a road from Highway 84 at Mayhill to the Methodist Assembly above Weed. The project will likely serve about ten thousand visitors.
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State Highway Commission
The
Forest Service
Bureau of Public Roads
Mayhill
Methodist Assembly
Weed
Washington dives into August crowds after Bonus Army scene
In Washington August brings many travelers and tourists as the Bonus Army dispersal ends. The BEF faced police clashes but was removed peacefully yet firmly. Officials downplay Communist influence while noting agitation and arrests. Atlee Pomerene becomes Reconstruction Finance Corp chair, seen as a strategic political move.
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Washington
DD. C
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lincoln Forest notes supervisor at Gallinas station
Forest Supervisor Roger Morris is stationed at Gallinas for two weeks to oversee range management plans and forest oversight duties.
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Roger Morris
Gallinas Station
Regional Forester Visits Alamoor After Pecos Valley Trip
Regional Forester Frank C. W. Pooler visited the local Forest Office on Monday. He had returned from a Pecos Valley trip and was met there by Mr. Arthur who accompanied him back to Alamoor.
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Frank C. W. Pooler
Pooler
Pecos Valley
Mr. Arthur
Alamoordo
Emergency Funds Slated for Nogal Capitan and Honda Mescalero Roads
The semi official note says about 10000 dollars of emergency federal funds will surface Nogal Capitan highway. The Honda Mescalero section of No 70 will be oiled. James Canyon road to be improved to high class condition per Mr Pooler.
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Nogal-Capitan Highway
James Canyon
Pooler
Baron Auriemma Tours Otero County for Salvation Army Drive
Bar on Auriemma arrives in Cloudcroft and Alamogordo for the 13th annual Salvation Army fund drive. He performs at Cloudcroft Lodge and Catholic church, with receipts of 51.84 at Cloudcroft and 4.00 at High Rolls. He plans a circuit through Tularosa and Carrizozo, aided by Geraldine Phillips.
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Paron Auriemma
Sunny Jim
Salvation Army
Alamoverdo
Otero County
Howdy Do
Esteh
Cloudcroft
Alamogordo
Tularova
Carrizozo
Jim
Baron Auriemma
Geraldine Phillips
Hope
N. M
Papliacei
Holy City
Hunter
el Paso Times
S. Vincenzo Auriemma
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Tucson
Death of John Brown Sr frequent Alamogordo visitor
Alamogordo readers learn of the death of John Brown Sr a longtime California pioneer and former secretary of the San Bernardino Society of California Pioneers He visited Alamogordo often and remained engaged with local youth and schools A San Bernardino obituary praised his lively spirit and interest in community affairs
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Deatil
John Brown, Sr
Alamogordo
C. H. Wiggitt
San Bernardino
Calif
John Brown
Wiggitts
Brown
California
Young Man Fatally Injured In Auto Smash Near Tularosa
An auto mobile accident on the Tularosa Roswell highway near Mescalero Indian Reservation left one man critically injured and others slightly hurt. The car driven by Harry Byerrum Jr of Fullerton California carried five passengers. Dyer, an ex serviceman from New York City, remained unconscious. Dr J D Robinson removed a wood fragment from Dyer's head.
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Tularosa
N. M
Tularosa-Roswell
Mescalero Indian Reservation
Indian Agency
Pontiac
Pravel
Harry Byerrum, Jr
Fullerton
California
Joe Clements
Jake Everetts
Dayton
Ohio
B. Franklin Dyer
Hollywood
Calif
Roswell
Teressa Hunt
Evans
Ruth
Pearl) Jackson
Abilene
Texas
Dyer
New York City
J. D. Robinson
Duer
Plans Set For Cloudcroft Rodeo Weekend
A Cloudcroft rodeo featuring a Las Cruces versus Fort Stanton ball game headlines the weekend. Promoter Ituy Daniels says top amateur performers from southern New Mexico will attend, with Harold and Bob Crosby planning to appear. A new 200-seat stand and dances Friday through Sunday are included, plus a “Seated” golf tournament.
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Cloudcroft
Las Cruces
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
Ituy Daniels
Daniels
Harold
Bob Crosby
Pecos Valley
Prand
Robbery at O T Station Ends After Quick Escape
About six o clock this morning two strangers drove to the O T Station northeast of town entered the store bought pies and asked for oil. The boy outside returned to find the men fleeing around the corner onto La Lua road with the cash register open and a $23 check taken.
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O’colock
O.T
la Lua Road
Examination in History and Civics in Otero County
The Examination in History and Civics will be held in the office of the County School Superintendent on Saturday August 27 at 10 a.m. The tests will be largely essay type with true and false questions. Mrs A E Thomas Superintendent Schools Otero County
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New Mexico
Medal contest crowns winners at Alamogordo church
A double silver medal contest was held at the Baptist Church of Alamogordo last Thursday night. A children's first prize went to Tularosa with McGuire the winner. Harvey Robertson gave the presentation speech. The young people's medal featured both Alamogordo and Tularosa with Margaret Fuller winning. Rev Blalock of Tularosa presented.
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Baptist Church of
The Baron Plans Program Trip to Tularosa Saturday
In Arizona New Mexico and El Paso the charity continues work for orphans and welfare as the Baron travels to Tularosa this Saturday. He will present a program with friends who insist on the show and will help raise money for the cause.
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Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
Tularosa
F L Ridinger Bound Over After Court Hearing
Frank T L Ridinger proprietor of White Sands Motel and camp ground near the White Sands was bound over to the district court in 350 bond on a charge of firing into a group of picnickers. State witnesses testified that bullets whistled past and that Ridinger ordered the party away prior to the shooting.
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Frank TL. Ridinger
White Sands
District Court
Ridinger
Hazel
Ed 8. Gardner
J. L. Lawson
Hazel Ridinger
Cloudcroft
Htidinger
Hidinger
Ridingers
Pienie
Itdinger
Alamogordo
Stolen 1928 Model A Ford Coupes Reported
Two cars were stolen in separate incidents. Tom Mano’s 1928 Model A Ford Coupe was taken Sunday night from his residence and found Monday on Cuba Avenue with tires and accessories stripped. Murray Morgan’s Model A Ford Coupe was taken by thieves who moved it to the old airplane grounds near the O T Camp and attempted to start it by wiring the ignition, then took tools but left tires.
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Tom Mano
Cuba Avenue
Murray Morgan
O.T. Camp
Relief Relief For New Mexico Counties Planned
Miss Margaret Reeves state director of child welfare expects to file a county relief needs report to Governor Seligman this week. The governor has asked the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for one million and a quarter but will adjust the sum if Reeves finds a smaller requirement for food fuel shelter and clothing for the needy this winter.
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Santa Ife
Margaret Reeves
Seligman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ingenious Shell Craft by Pacific Island Natives
Native peoples of Pacific Islands shape shells into fishhooks and knives demonstrating skilled use of local materials. The article highlights practical craft traditions and the resourcefulness of island communities.
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Pacific Islands
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