Barrington House Fire Destroys Home and Trees
Fire destroyed the Barrington house on Ninth Street near the canal, with flames burning fast after a delayed hose line arrival. The Williams family escaped, while neighbors fought the blaze and embers set neighboring property alight. The loss includes insured contents at 1500 and a six to eight hundred dollar house shortfall, plus damage to historic trees.
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Barrington
Big Canal
Ninth Street
Miles Williams
Williams
A. A. McNatt
Wm. McNew
el Paso
Alamogordo Officials Preview Education Plans and Rivalry
Supt Edge outlined a coming year plan and challenged Supt Reed of Tularosa to a school efficiency contest. He advocated a junior college linked with Alamogordo High School and proposed taking over Mountainair Sanatorium for a two year program. Reed accepted the challenge, setting up a rival initiative.
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Edge
Supt. Reed
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Reed
Supt
Mountainair
Mrs Schurtz and daughters depart Kansas City visit ends
Mrs R. E. Schurtz and her two young daughters, who had stayed two weeks with Mr and Mrs George P Schurtz, left for home in Kansas City today.
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R. E. Schurtz
Geo. P. Schurtz
Kansas City
Distinct Trends in Movie Industry Highlighted by El Paso Rep
H H Cluck traveling representative for Universal Film Corp discussed industry shifts in West Texas and the Southwest. He notes rising film volume, cleaner releases, and reduced censorship aims under Will Hays, with star salaries shrinking as corporations seek better films at fair prices.
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H. H. Cluck
el Paso
Universal Film Corporation
West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Alamogordo
United States
Mr. Cluck
Alamento Theatre
Dallas
Cluck
Hays
Pennsylvania
Opening of Schools Alamogordo 9 A.M. Tuesday Sept 5
Alamogordo schools open Tuesday at 9 a.m. High school students assemble in the auditorium at 9. Central East and Maryland avenue students report to teachers at 9. Teachers assemble at 8 in the high school English room. Board of Education hosts a public reception for teachers Monday at 8 in the high school library.
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Alamogordo
Central
East
Maryland Avenue
Board of Education
Christian Church to Install New Pastor in Alamo Gordo
Rev Norris J Reasoner, evangelist and pastor, will arrive in Alamo Gordo on September 10 to assume duties at the Christian congregation. He comes from Portales where he served over a year and is regarded as a leading southwest Christian church minister. Mrs Reasoner will aid local women’s work.
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Norris J. Reasoner
Alamogordo
Reasoner
Portales
Christian Church
Mrs Porter to Resume Kindergarten Classes
Mrs A N Porter will begin the year's work with her Kindergarten class at her home on Michigan Ave on Monday September 11 All who have children for entrance please see her Miss Velma Dudley will teach in the Tucson Ariz schools the coming year
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A. N. Porter
Michigan, Ave
Velma Dudley
Tucson, Ariz
Romance Becomes Marriage in Alamogordo Pair
Miss May Stoll and Mr Shir ley Wilson wed on August 24 in Louisville Kentucky. The couple, long acquainted in Alamogordo, plan to live in Deming New Mexico after September 15. The bride taught at Alamogordo High School, and the groom, a local resident, has ties to Mrs O F Walton of the city. The romance began in Alamogordo about a year ago and they will travel through Alamogordo on their way to Deming for teaching next year.
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Hays
Cluck
Dowdle
the Alamento
Miss May Stoll
Shirley Wilson
Louisville
Wilson
Deming
N. M
Alamogordo
O. F. Walton
Walton
Senate
Ita
Finance Committee
McCumber
Harding
Treasury
Strike stalemate as rail unions and executives clash over seniority
Widespread railway shopmen strike tensions persist as the Association of Railway Executives rejects restoring strikers with preserved seniority. Union leaders accuse the executives of blocking a settlement while calls for national labor support rise amid broader labor unrest and political maneuvering.
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Association of
Railway Executives
Poultry Gulling Dates Announced For County Demonstrations
Professor J H Bardsley head of the New Mexico College poultry department will visit Otero County to teach culling non profitable hens. Demonstrations announced for Alamogordo and Tularosa on Sept 5 and 6 with four sessions at each site. County Agent J W Ware invites all poultry enthusiasts to attend and ask questions of the expert.
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J. H. Bardsley
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts
Otero County
Ahimogordo
Tularosa
Alamoverdo
L. J. Layton
Ancona
Ben Aple
R. Ll
T. Stephens
White Rock
Miss Griffin
White Leghorn
Carl Haynes Flock
R. I. Reds
J. Pace
Ralph Simper Flock
Leghorn
L. Goakes Flock
Bardsley
J. W. Ware
Real Estate Transfers in Alamogordo and La Luz
W A Neve sold a residence in La Luz to Mr and Mrs Doss Bradford. A F Menger reports the DeWitt farm two miles north of Alamogordo sold to Minnie V Mobley. Menger and wife previously owned it. Mobley also bought lots 10 and 11 block 40 from the Mengers. The Menger Realty Co reports 14 cottages rented in two weeks as movers seek housing, with one modern cottage available amid rising demand for well located homes.
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W. A. Neve
la Luz
Doss Bradford
A. F. Menger
DeWitt
Alamogordo
Minnie V. Mobley
Alamogordo Wins Key El Paso New Mexico League Clash
Alamogordo beat Purity 7 to 2 on the road, securing the pennant prospects with strong pitching by G Hill and Norman and solid defense led by Mels. Purity errors helped the visitors as Alamogordo never trailed, advancing in the El Paso New Mexico championship race.
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Alamogordo
Pass City
el Paso
New Mexico
the Times
el Paso Times
Alamo
Purity
Hill & Hill
Bakers
L. Hill
Kelly
G. Hill
Norman
Alamos
Weiss
Minjarez
Joe Calamia
Lagunas
A. Gillis
Weaver
E. Gillis
Mels
El Paso League Sunday Scores and Upcoming Games
Alamo defeats Purity 7 to 2 in El Paso while Purity edges Babe Ruth 11 to 4. Next Sunday Purity faces Alamo, Legion meets Babe Ruth, and Legion hosts El Paso.
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Purity
el Paso
Babe Ruth
Alamo
Alamo Legion
Republicans of Precinct No held meeting at court house
The Republican precinct meeting for selecting delegates to the county convention in Alamogordo met at the courthouse at 10 am Wednesday. Delegates elected include A F Menger R V King D M Sutherland Edward Mechem and others with alternates J B Newell A J Newsom and more. A F Menger was chosen precinct chairman Mrs Father Agnew vice chair and A J Newsom secretary.
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Precinct
Court House
Alamogordo
A. F. Menger
R. V. King
D. M. Sutherland
Mechem
Esther Agnew
Tempe B. Wooten
Chas. Wilhelm
Henry Cramer
Rosalio Baldonado Sr
L. N. Jones
Antonio Sanchez
J. B. Newell
A. J. Newsom
A. C. Dahlke
A. J. Tabor
0. G. Cady
Mike Jehl
Father Agnew
Boucher Clark Nuptials At St Marys Alamogordo
Miss Eugenia Boucher wed Mr Paul Clark in a Sunday morning ceremony at St Marys Church Alamogordo officiated by Father Ortiz of Tularosa. Attendant Eva Boucher and relatives witnessed the event as the couple plans to reside in Norman Oklahoma after the wedding.
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St. Mary’s Church
Alamogordo
Eugenia Boucher
Paul Clark
Father Ortiz
Tularosa
Eva Boucher
Abbott and Chavez Compete in National Rifle Meet
Harold Abbott and Jose Chavez from Alamogordo travel to Camp Perry Ohio as part of New Mexico’s twelve man team for the National Rifle Meet. Abbott qualified after last year’s showing while Chavez was locally recommended for his rifle skill. The team will train for three weeks and ten of twelve will advance to the national contests.
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Harold Abbott
Jose Chavez
Alamogordo
Camp Perry
Ohio
New Mexico
Harold
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