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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
1
In 1915 only 21 states had highway departments. by 1925 49 states, plus Hawaii, maintained improved road mileage rising from 257,291 to 467,905 miles. State and federal funding grows. total U S road mileage reaches 8,002,916 with 259,721 miles state systems and about 200,000 miles seven percent system.
Strong oil and gas show reported at Salada Dome in De Baca county New Mexico about 20 miles east of Vaughn. The Eddleman Gardner deep test found oil sand from 385 to 400 feet with high gas pressure and dark brown sand. The Salada dome is viewed as the region’s most promising, with 13 000 acres held by El Paso interests. A Denver geologist and P E Gardner visited the well as decisions loom on shooting the sand or pursuing shallower targets. Since August, about 15 nearby wells have been started.
Alamento bulletin lists Thursday and Friday shows of The Ten Commandments with a 3:30 school matinee and 20 and 40 ets special. Music accompanies all shows. Saturday features James Kirkwood Lila Lee Matt Moore Wallace Berry Zena Keefe in Another Man's Wife plus a two reel comedy.
Mrs W H Mauldin remains ill after a prolonged cold. Walter Nichols of La Luz Canyon was buried in the local cemetery with many mourners. J M Hawkins and family spent Thanksgiving in El Paso. The village organized an industrial mutual benefit association. Miss Miriam McMahon visited Weed. Mrs Coville of Cloudecroft visited locally. Mr and Mrs Carlyle of Marcia are visiting relatives. Mary Arthur was ill but recovered to attend school. The Morgan and McNatt families hosted Thanksgiving guests from Alamo and El Paso. Bettie McNatt spent weekend in Alamogordo.
The American Automobile Association announced support for placing all main highways under state road patrols and abolishing the fee based arrest system to curb speed traps. President Thomas P. Henry cited a club survey showing little enforcement by justice of the peace courts and widespread corruption in fee based arrests. Other recommendations include arresting for recklessness rather than technical speed violations and barring evidence from speed traps by law.
The Christian Church invites all to Bible school at 10:00 a m and Lord's Supper at 10:45 a m each Lord's Day. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p m. Everyone is urged to attend and help in the contest.
In New York City the first Braille printer convention gathered representatives from across the nation and abroad. Delegates discussed standardizing a printing machine and adopting interspace Braille printing, with a $3,000 fund to refine four experimental models for next year. Robert Bo Irwin chaired, aiming for a standard model and start of manufacture.
At a special Tuesday meeting the town board contracted a new fire rack and a rotary pump accessory for about 3400, financed by payments from the state fire department. The village of Tularosa will take the old truck for 600 to cover insurance premiums and serviceability.
An agreement between La Luz village and Alamogordo Town will bring electric lighting to La Luz. W A Hawkins leads a $1500 fund to lay an electric line with service fees repaying local citizens and poles ready for erection by year’s start.
Carl C. Magee editor of a Albuquerque newspaper faces murder charges in the Lassater shooting death on August 21 in East Las Vegas New Mexico. Court funds shortage prevents a December jury and the district attorney says the next term will likely begin in June 1926.
A Friday night event at the High School Auditorium features an Old Time Singing Fest directed by R G Herron. The program includes audience singing, performances by the Girls Glee Club and orchestra, Tularosa High School ensembles, and a Fiddlers Contest with prizes. Admission is free and entry to the contest is advised.
Notice to automobile owners that the 1926 vehicle tax is due and payable at the County Treasurer Office. Obtain receipt early from Fred M. Bradford County Treasurer.
A Ruidoso venture builds fox farm facilities at the Indian Reservation entrance and plans a 150 room hotel near Fox Dome. An article for Forest and Stream by J H Linsley outlines the rise of silver fox farming in Canada and the U S, noting government reports, breeding science, and strong market demand for premium pelts.
Commissioner E B Swope issues notices inviting lease holders and interested parties to a December 7 1925 10 a m meeting in the Roswell Courthouse library to discuss state oil and gas lease rules and potential changes. Royalty income from the Artesia field is cited as prompting policy clarifications and development.
John Henry Denny died November 28 at G. E. Moffett’s home on Vermont Avenue. Born September 26, 1840 in St Louis, he was the last of 18 siblings. He lived as a Southwest pioneer from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Sumner and Fort McKavit, later joining G. E. Moffett’s family in Texas and New Mexico before settling in Alamogordo. Funeral at Geren Leadinghouse chapel with burial in the local cemetery.
National highway concept of 50 000 miles of improved roads to connect states and large cities will be examined at the American Road Builders Association exposition in Chicago January 11 to 15. Government and state cooperation through Federal Aid will perfect the routes amid a large turnout of officials engineers contractors and machinery interests.
Market prices for silver fox fur are rising as demand grows with more ranches selling out of yearly increases. Experts predict a boom as wealthier buyers emerge and climate maps reveal broad suitable regions for fox raising.
Alamo high school tied Artesia 0 0 on Thanksgiving Day. Injuries hampered Alamo with McCommis out, weakening kicking and line play. Roswell claimed state title by beating Las Cruces. Alamo’s schedule shows strong play against top teams and prospects for next season depend on returning players like Don Lee Sands Edley Abbott McCommis Williams Crumes Steffy and Cusack.
The village of La Luz formed an Improvement Association last Saturday night. Plans include tree plantings along the highway to Red Arroyo, street cleaning, culverts, grading where needed, and water service to the schoolhouse. Alamogordo will supply electric current with about ten families planning home lighting. A tourist camp ground is being built by Chas Sutton with showers, baths, toilets, camp houses, and an experienced couple to run the reopened hotel.
The Rev Dr Frank M Kerr pastor of Christ's First Presbyterian Church Alamogordo receives commission as Captain Chaplain of the 14th Infantry New York National Guard. The regiment with headquarters in Brooklyn includes about 1 200 officers and men and has served in Civil and World Wars. Kerr previously served as Chaplain of the 107th Pioneer Infantry in World War I and later as a Reserve Chaplain in the 442 Field Artillery.
The pavilion or town hall has been fully upgraded with interior ceiling and siding, paint, new roof, window casings and doors plus finishing touches. Rotary reports about 12 dollars left unpaid with 8 dollars in donations. club pays the balance and disbands committee. Financial report lists receipts from Rotarians and others totaling 1186.35 and disbursements of 1199.20 for materials and labor. Pastor Fullbright schedules services and church activities for Sunday and midweek programs.
Funeral services for Miss Anna L Ellis will be held at the First Presbyterian church in Alamogordo on Sunday December 6 at 2 PM. Rev Calvin A Duncan will officiate.
Long Beach Morning Sun reports Miss Anna L Ellis a former Alamogordo resident and sister of Mrs J S Folsom died November 20 at Glendale Hospital She was a member of Ebell and Music Study Clubs Western Shores Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and is survived by her mother three sisters a brother and two half brothers.
Last Friday night a Waffle House cook named Robertson was attacked near the southern end of town after an argument at a culvert. He says four unidentified drunk youths beat him unconscious for about twenty minutes with no arrests or clear investigation.
Sheriff Ben Dancey of Oklahoma City visited his niece and family in Alamogordo last week before continuing to El Paso to pursue an offender under Oklahoma law. He is noted as the only Republican elected in that area in fifteen years and commands 19 deputies.
The community hosts an Old Time Fiddlers Contest during the Friday night Community Sing on December 18. Prizes will be awarded and attendees are urged to enjoy the nostalgic performance, with details from organizer R. G. Herron.
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