Transfer honors for Col. Ostrander in Baltimore parade
Col. Don Ostrander has received many honors since announced transfer to Baltimore. A gifted rifle from town citizens via the Base Community Relations committee plus another Cork shooting toy rifle marked the celebratory moments. Locals note school begins soon with worries about pupil load and unfinished buildings. Oklahoma visitors Mr and Mrs Walker Thompson and children enjoy the local nights and showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ostrander
Baltimore
Base Community Relations Committee
Base
Oklahoma
Walker Thompson
Shawnee
Okla
Housing hopes and water plans amid Alamogordo talks
Residents discuss housing growth while city advances a south water well as new La Luz reservoirs near completion adding about 80 million gallons of storage. Rainy mountains reduce demand and oil drilling near Escondido shows promise with another well planned eight miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Luz
Escondido
Alamogordo
Miss Torian Improves after Work Injury
Miss Jackie Torian, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Torian of 203 San Andres Ave, is reported improved at Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital after a head injury from striking a freezer ledge at Alamo Drugs. The injury caused a skull fracture and slight brain concussion. Her vision was impaired but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Torian
Thomas H. Torian
San’ Andres Ave
Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital
Miss Torian
The
Alamo Drugs
Managers take over Price's Steak House in mountain area
Al Hoffenblum and William Waddell assume management of Price's Steak House on highway 83 between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. Purchase arrangements were completed last week. The popular restaurant will add new equipment as changes are made. Former owner M. R. Price has been ill for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hoffenblum
William Waddell
Price
Hoffenblum
Highway 83
Alamogordo
Cloudcroft
M. R
Pop) Price
Ranger Featherstone Admitted After Incident near White Sands
U. S. Forest ranger Bill Featherstone of White Sands National Monument is listed as a patient at Providence Memorial hospital in El Paso. His condition today is described as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Featherstone
U. S. Forest
White Sands National Monument
Providence Memorial Hospital
el Paso
Holloman Tests Knee-Pants Uniforms For Summer Wear
At Holloman Air Force Base the 6580th USAF hospital conducts a 60 day test of knee pants and lightweight summer uniforms. Nine officers and one airman will wear the new attire, evaluating comfort washability and suitability for service across missions and hot weather units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocket Research and Testing Center
Holloman Air Force Base
USAF
Holloman
Air Force
HADC
Otto R. Haney
Maurice Biddle
Orley B. Caudill
Anthony Mony
Robert N. Reiner
Philip Tudor
Roger Scott
Richard Miller
Thomas Pritchard
Gifts From City Businessmen Say Farewell to Ostranders
Alamogordo businessmen hosted a cocktail party at Holloman AFB Officers Club to honor Colonel and Mrs. Don R. Ostrander. Harold G. O'Dell presented a hunting rifle to the departing commander and a silver bouquet holder to Mrs. Ostrander. The Ostranders depart for a 30 day leave then report to Baltimore for a director role in the Air Research and Development Command. Attendees included local officials and Holloman officers and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
Don R. Ostrander
Base Community Council
Harold G. O’dell
Colonel Ostrander
Holloman
Howard Hightower
Walter Mullins
Clyde Hammett
Fred Bonnell
John J. Wilson
F. D. Sharp
D. McEwen
Wm. Chaffee
Goodb
Penasco Farmers Seek Area Flood Control Measures
Rio Penasco vegetable farmers suffered extensive flood damage to cabbage oats corn and carrots after heavy rains on Monday August 9 with logs and mud sweeping fields. John Mahill and H H Reagan led a meeting of about 60 farmers urging flood drainage controls to protect soil and crops and prevent future losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Penasco
Penasco Valley
John Mahill
H. H. Reagan
Mahill
Reagan
Clay Thomason
Thomason Mercantile
Mayhill
Thomason
James Canyon
Cecil Barkley
Curtis Canyon
Penasco
First Baptist Church
John L. Parker
Legion Team Faces Beating in First Regional Game
Alamogordo Legion Junior Baseball suffered a 27 to 7 defeat Sunday in Grand Junction Colorado against last year’s Omaha Nebraska champions. Coach Fred Sell reported walk-heavy pitching after a bright first inning. The team delayed en route arriving 10:30 p.m. Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo Legion
Worland
Wyo
Fred Sell
Sell
Omaha
Neb
Grand Junction
Colo
3000 National Guardsmen in Training at Fort Bliss
Local unit Battery D 120th AAA and about 3000 New Mexicans participate in summer maneuvers at Fort Bliss August 15 to 29. Captain William E. Marr of Tularosa leads the local guard while City Manager Herbert Holcomb joins training. Major General Sage invites Alamogordo contingents to view firing ranges and the Governor's Day review featuring 1000 vehicles and over 3000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Fort Bliss
William E. Marr
Tularosa
Herbert Holcomb
Bliss
Alamogordo
Charles G. Sage
National Guard
New Mexico National Guard
Sage
Two Car Collide At Intersection Damages Station Wagon
A 1954 station wagon bought three weeks ago by Thomas C Hern Jr of Mt View Trailer Courts was smashed in a two car crash at 12th street and Michigan avenue. Laurence M Nickey of El Paso Texas drove the other car after skidding several feet. Both drivers escaped serious injury. A Texas car collided with another vehicle at 16th street and Pennsylvania avenue involving Dan McMillin of Abilene Texas and E H Melton of Melton's Service station. No serious damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Alamogordo
12Th St
Michigan Ave
J. M. Stogden
Thomas C. Hern Jr
Mt. View
Hern
Michigan
Stogden
Laurence M. Nicky
el Paso
Tex
Nickey
Texas
16Th St
Pennsylvania Ave
Dan McMillin
McMillin
Abilene
E. H. Melton
Melton
Family of 12 Homeless After Early Morning Blaze
A house at 1322 Ninth Street in Alamo Gordo belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Orval Worley burned in the 4 AM Sunday fire. Cause undetermined. 14 volunteer firefighters fought the flames with limited water supply. A 2-year-old Boxer named Queenie alerted the family, saving Mrs. Worley’s life. The Worleys planned to move to El Paso as Worley was transferred from Holloman AFB to Fort Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Worleys
Ninth Street
Worleys
el Paso
Worley
PX Exchange
Fort Bliss
Holloman Afb
Orval Worley
A. Bass
Queenie
10Th St
Cuba Ave
Nove
Williams
Jerry
Bobby
Las Cruces
Plaza Cafe
Major T. B. Hawkins
Dick Garner
la Luz
Terry
Albuquerque
Blaze
Community
Goodwill
Sum
June
Janet
Billy
Judy
Janice
Boxer
Local Judge to Hear DWI Cases Under High Court Ruling
A State Supreme Court ruling grants police courts authority to hear drunk driving cases and to revoke licenses. City police judges may exercise this power, pending a division on peace jurisdiction, per J P Lois Prather. The decision, authored by Justice Compton, involved Carlsbad and allied cities appealing a lower court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
J. P
Lois Prather
Brather
Supreme Court
Compton
Carlsbad
Firemen Respond to Fourth Weekend Blaze Run
Weekend fire calls continue as Alamogordo volunteers answer four alarms in four days. A trailer at Scott Kirk Patricks on Pheed to 16th and New York Ave caused a brief electrical fire with no damage. Prior fires involved a wash shed at 1404 Ohio Ave, a shed with paint and rags behind 1208 Indiana, and a Worley residence shed at 1322 9th St. No injuries reported.
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16Th
New York Ave
Scott Kirkpatricks
Ohio Ave
Orval Worley
9Th St
Seldons Burks
Indiana
Alamogordo
Guardsman Killed in Army Truck Crash Near Newman
Sgt C T Hodgson 27 of New Orleans died when an army truck overturned during training at Fort Bliss and crashed near Newman. The Louisiana National Guardsman was at a summer camp when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Charles T. Hodgson
New Orleans
Newman
Louisiana National Guardsman
Fort Blisss
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Willie
Ostranders
Worley House
Legion
Ft. Bliss
Vracgon
DWI
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