Carlsbad Caverns Underground Panorama Of Beauty
The Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico are described as vast underground palaces with immense rooms over a hundred acres, luminous formations, and guiding tours that descend by steps and wooden paths. The article notes the caverns’ natural curtains and monuments, a later National Park designation, and predictions of further exploration and expanded access.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Department of the Interior
Courtstad
Delinquent Tax Receipts Boost County Revenue
County treasurer office reports over $38,000 collected in delinquent taxes back to organization of the county with more payments likely as a few buyers seek desirable tax certificates. Town manager Martin Michel expected to retire September 1 to join a new power company. A large Ruidoso area picnic and Mescaleros dance permit announced. Receivers for N M Tie and Timber Co discuss future operations in Albuquerque. Grain and fruit ads and local notices conclude.
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Martin Michel
Lincoln Forest Notes on Field Trips and Staff Movements
Supervisor Arthur and Assistant Strickland take a field trip in the Sacramento mountains. Salton expected back later this week from Capitan mountain district with Ranger Thomas on administrative work. Galt leaves Aug 6 for three months with a Land Exchange party out of Albuquerque, led by Ranger Boone. Hinchey returns to Weed after serving as government witness in the Stokes Wilson claims case in Carrizozo. Bond travels to Massachusetts Aug 3 for five weeks and a tonsillar operation. Beall and Mims plan a short Alamogordo stop en route to Flagstaff for a training camp. Mims will be joined by Strickland as squad leader. Local showers persist with low fire danger. Capitan weather noted as becoming serious. Pavilion entertainment offered at $1.10 Saturday night.
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Arthur
Super Visor Strickland
Sacramento Mountains
R. C. Salton
Capitan Mountain District
Vance A. Thomas
R. V. Galt
Cloudcroft
Albuquerque
K.P. Boone
Hinchey
Strickland
Judge Mechem Seen as Potential GOP Nominee for Governor
Albuquerque August 14 Republicans indicate Judge Edwin Mechem could be the dark horse for the Republican nomination for governor. Dona Ana county resolutions approved Mechem as delegation chairman and urged his temporary retirement from the district judgeship. County conventions statewide edge toward endorsing candidates as the state gathering opens Thursday.
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Albuquerque
Edwin Mechem
Dona Ana
Third Judicial
Two Receivers Appointed For N. M. Tie & Lumber Co
Judge Mechem appoints U. S. Deatherly of Alamogordo and Jas T. Neeson of El Paso as joint receivers for the New Messege Tie and Timber Co after insolvency hearing. A $25,000 bond secures duties. receivers to continue operations, issue certificates, pay 50 percent of labor claims and 30 percent of unsecured claims, sell timber at not less than $22 per thousand feet, and honor existing contracts.
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J. H. Hines Co
Mechem
Messege Tie and Timber Co
J. H. Hines
Lipang
Fearing
U. S. Deatherly
Alamogordo
Jas T. Neeson
el Paso
Ile l
State Bank of
Hearing in Cloudcroft Lbr & Liab Co Receivership
A Tuesday hearing on Paul Knoxaur referee claims before Judge Mechem continued the receivership for the Cloudcroft Lumber Co. and Liabilities. Certain claims were ordered paid.
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Paul Knoxaur
Cloudcroft Bi. & Ll. Co
Mechem
Alamogordo Scouts Enjoy Ten Days At Ruidoso Camp
Boy Scouts from Alamogordo with leaders Benjamin Billups Harold Bradford Fred Evans Floyd Myers and Karl Rogers enjoy a ten day outing near Ruidoso New Mexico. They wake to cool mountain air and a day of inspection tasks scouting training swimming archery first aid and cooking followed by meals and campfire programs under the pines.
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New Mexico
Alamogordo
Benjamin Billups
Harold Bradford
Fred Evans
Floyd Myers
Karl Rogers
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Local Properties
F Walton reports recent transfers: Mrs L Pruitt house on Virginia Avenue to George Givan. Fred Goldamer property on Florida Avenue to B L Nance of El Paso W C Denton property on Ohio Avenue to C R Samples of Marcia The Chas F Prince two room store on New York Avenue to Carl Kinhart and T M Braugh of Roswell Asa F Evans house on New York to K H Stone Harvey Smith lot on New York Avenue to H H Stevenson.
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F. Walton
L. Pruitt
Virginia Avenue
George Givan
Fred Goldamer
Florida Avenue
B. L. Nance
el Paso
New York
K. H. Stone Harvey Smith
New York Avenue
H. H. Stevenson
Judge Ryan Sits In For Judge Mechem In Otero County
The district court for Otero County opens at the courthouse on Monday August 23 with Judge Ryan of Silver City presiding for Judge Mechem. The embezzlement case from Dona Ana County will run about a week. The Titsworth case from Lincoln County resumes on the 30th, retried after a hung jury. Plaintiffs Will Titsworth Bob Simer and Hunt Hobbs face joint murder charges in the death of Robert Luch as he returned home from Capitan.
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Otero County
Court House
Ryan
Silver City
Mechem
Bana Ana
Titsworth
Lincoln County
Phis
Will ‘Titsworth
Bob Simer
Hunt Hobbs
Robert Luch
Capitan
Missionary Ladies Hold Picnic Meeting in Holmes Park
The Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathered Thursday afternoon in Holmes Park for a combined picnic and missionary meeting. Members enjoyed an interesting program, a business session, and refreshments. The group planned to meet again in September in the park.
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Women's Missionary Society of the Methodst Church
Holmes Park
Park
Ladies of Baptist church form Missionary Union
The Baptist church ladies organized a Women's Missionary Union at the Wertheim home. Miss Dora Leo served refreshments after the business meeting. The society plans to meet with Mrs. Hanes of El Vaso to arrange hosting the Lincoln Baptist Association set for August 23 to 25, inviting nearby churches to attend.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Wertheim
Women's Missionary Union Society
Dora Leo
Hanes
el Vaso
Our Town
Lincoln Baptist Association
Home Orchestra to Provide Dance Music Saturday Night
The home orchestra will furnish music for Saturday night’s dance. They have practiced together for some time and Russ Herron promises snappy numbers. Attendees will enjoy the lively program and show support for Alamo’s home orchestra.
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Russ Herron
Alamo
Presbyterian Pastor to Preach in Houston Service Schedule
The Rev. Arthur U. Haynes of Houston Texas will preach Sunday morning and evening August Path. Sunday school starts 10 00 a m. Morning service at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 00 p m.
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Arthur U. Haynes
Houston
Texas
Camp Five Girls Elect Officers at Guardian Home
The Camp Five girls met at Miss Louise Seumaus home with Ann 4 and elected officers led by President Clara Cruse with View Pres, Nellie Stout, Secretary Clara Stout, Service Bobby Cochran. In August they gathered at Beth Groom home to start the Wood Gatherers Bank and thanked Mrs Rousseau for a ten dollar gift.
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Louise Seumaus
Ann 4
Clara Cruse View Pres
Neliie Stout
Clara Stout
Bobby Cochran
Beth Groom
Wood Gatherers’ Bank
Rousseau
Alamogordo approves licenses for hacks drays wagons
Town board amends ordinance to tax owners or operators of hacks express wagons drays and similar vehicles with an annual license tax of ten dollars per vehicle. The measure, approved August 10, 1926, is attested by Mayor A. J. Newsom and Recorder J. Y. Latham.
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Alamogordo
New Mexico
A. J. Newsom
JY. Latham
New Mexico Court Grants Divorce in Obero County Case
In District Court No. 2506 Crecencia Lara sues Rom an Lara for dissolution of marriage alleging failure to support and abandonment. Defendant must appear by September 24 1926 or default judgment will be entered. Clerk and attorney details included.
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State of New Mexico
County of Obero
Crecencia Lars
Roman Lara
Crecencia Lara
J. L. Lawcon
Atty
Alamogordo
N. M. Eo W
Ranch for sale 67000 acres in Lumy New Mexico
Real ranch of 67000 acres producing tip feeder lambs and stock cattle with good year round improved grass. Buy from owners direct for 2.75 dollars per acre with terms to suit. Contact H. T. Delp Lumy New Mexico.
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H. T. Delp
Lumy
N. M
Seven Seconds Lost May Gain Fifty Years
San Francisco August 6 Would you lose seven cents to gain fifty years Such an investment would be popular but the seven seconds on a crossing interest railroad men KR J Clancy assistant to the Southern Pacific general manager says a fast train passes a crossing in seven seconds Yet drivers of fast cars are killed at grade crossings and many accidents occur Drivers should stop and let the train go by Seven seconds may be few but the cost of collision is high
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San Francisco
Calif
KR. J. Clancy
Southern Pacific Co
United States
Clooney
New Power Plant to Begin Construction Next Week
Construction on the new power plant building will start next week. The brick structure will house two large modern steam boilers, a 12000 hp steam turbine, a 1000 hp turbine, and a 600 hp turbine with a combined capacity of about 20,000 horsepower hours. Cowan of Roswell will oversee general operations.
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Carl Einhart
Roswell
Lere Te
Mr. Winhart
Peculiar Seesaw in New Mexico Politics Anticipates Nomination Shifts
Santa Fe August 1 two Ubinas exist in New Mexico the Republican party without a slate and the Democratic party set to renominate Governor Hannett. The GOP has no official candidate or clear plan while the Democrats face lukewarm support and internal dissent. Republicans vow to back the ticket chosen by their convention.
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Guthrie Smith
Santa Fe
N. M
New Meuxico
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rep
Hiugh FP. Williams
A . Hannett
Hlannett
New Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Preference For Gov. Hannett
Gov. Hannett
Buy You a Little Home on the Highway Now
Five and ten acre tracts near Alamogordo city limits offered at about 30 dollars per acre. Forty acres similarly located with improved water rights on part. Suitable for poultry, dairying, or trucking close in. Terms available. Oyster Shell priced at 1.85 per cwt by Haile Grain Co.
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Alamogordo
H. FF. McLeod
Alamo gordo Commercial Club Meeting Review
The Alamogordo Commercial Club held its regular meeting at the club room. Dr B D McKintey chaired in place of out of town president So Strickland. Discussion covered free camp grounds, a potential Abit corde initiative, weed abatement, and plans for a building and loan association. Poultry raising topics featured J W Ware and J Stevens detailing industry prospects, incubation challenges, and local market opportunities.
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Alamogordo Commercial Club
Bank
B. D. McKintey
So Strickland
R.G. Herron
Lubbock
Chambers of Commerce
West Texas Association
Abitcorde
Dr Sb, Cooper
Woo R. Werren
Martin Michel
J. W. Ware
JT. Stevens
Stevens
N. Mo
Ou Seit
A. J Tabor
Atttmogerdo Poultry Associaton
Fou
R. G. Herron
Association
Ile
Lotal Association
EL Paso
Dleo
Alamento Bulletin of Western Star Film Week
Friday shows repeat of Tom Mix in Huauibow Trail sequel to Riders of the Purple Sage. Saturday features Hoot Gibson with a real wild horse in The Hurricane Kid alongside two reel comedy. Sunday and Monday star Bebe Daniels in A Splendid Crime from Paramount. Tuesday and Wednesday Coupla Fairbanks in Don Q a dual role with Don Qs love story. Thursday and Friday John Gilbert Norma Shearer Conrad Nagel Hedda Hopper in The Snob from Metro.
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Tom Mix
Hoot Gibson
Horse Palin
Universal
Bebe Dante
William the Mill
Paramount
Coupla Fairbanks
Don Q
Hesketh Prichard
Mrndays
John Gilbert
Norma Shearer
Conrad Napel
Hedda Hopper
Snob
Helen RR
Martin Metro
Ang
New Mexico Republicans Convene as Meehem Emerges as Possible Governor Hope
Delegates Otero County O M fee and Luther Piersol head to Albuquerque for the State Republican convention carrying proxies for others. Speculation widens on gubernatorial nominees with Edwin Meehem gaining support though his acceptance remains uncertain.
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O, M Fee
Luther Piersol
Otero County
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Edwin Meehem
Judge Meehem
Andrew Lbrude Seeks Second District Commissioner Post
Andrew Lbrude of Mesentera announces candidacy for the 2nd district Republican nomination to succeed himself. He asks friends for support and backing.
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Andrew Lb.rude
Mesentera
Republian
Preaching at Church of Christ Sunday Evening and Night
The Church of Christ at Texas Avenue and 9th invites all to hear sermons on The Salt of the Earth at 11:00 p m and The Light of the World at 8:00 p m. Minister Toe Elkins extends a welcome to visitors.
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Church of Christ
Texas Avenue
9Th
Toe Elkins
Notice of Ike McDonald Estate Administrator Appointed
In the Probate Court of Otero County New Mexico Alfred Hunter is named administrator of the estate of Ike McDonald deceased appointed April 9 1926 by Judge G B Moffett all claims must be filed with the County Clerk within one year or be barred Proceedings at the county court omitted Your town orchestra will provide music for the dance at the Pavilion Saturday night
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Otero County
State of New Mexico
Ike McDonald
Mike McDonald
G. Be, Moffett
New Mexico
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