Banquet Honoring Alamogordo Grid Men Set at H S Auditorium
Alamogordo business men plan a stag banquet in honor of the Alamogordo High School football team and substitutes. The event will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the church undercroft with service by the domestic science girls led by Miss Cora Belie Scott. Tickets are 55 cents per plate from W H Campbell at the Sanitary Farber Shop and reservations are due Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Methodist Church
Cora Belie Scott
Grid
W. H. Campbell
Sanitary Farber Shop
Southern Pacific Announces Special Low Fares for Holidays
Southern Pacific unveils a pre Christmas excursion plan offering round trips for the usual one way fare from December 4 to 12 with a ten day return limit. The offer covers Pacific lines from San Francisco to Ogden and Portland to El Paso with stopovers allowed within the travel window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
E. P. Rees
Pacific
Mrees
San Francisco
Oxden
Portland
el Paso
Rees
Death Of Little Son Of Mr And Mrs Bays
Charles Bays, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bays, died suddenly at 6 30 Friday morning after falling ill at 12 30. Authorities have not determined a cause but poisoning is suspected. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Friday at the home conducted by Rev J B Fuller with interment in the local cemetery. The Bays family has the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Gus Bays
J. &. Fuller
Christmas Seal Sale Campaign in Otero County
A committee of the Alamogordo Woman's Club led by Mrs. A. A. MeNatt launches the annual Christmas seal drive in Otero County. The letter notes past successes funding a county nurse and corrective work, outlines support from the state health department, and seeks donations of 4 cent seals or two dollars per two-sheet set to aid tuberculosis and child health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Otero County
State Health Department
State Welfare Bureau
The
American Legion
Denver
United States
A. A. MecNatt
Alamogordo, N. M
County Nurse Snowbound in the Sacramentos
Reports say Mrs. Julia Martin, county health nurse, was snowbound while traveling from here to Cienega through the Sacramento mountains. She reached Mayhill but could not proceed due to snow on the grade. She plans to return home next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Martin
Sacramento Mountains
Holloman Brothers Announce First Anniversary Sale
Friday marks the first day of Holllomon Brothers’ first anniversary sale covering furniture hardware and building materials. The event runs through Christmas Eve and offers notably lower prices this season. The Holloman purchase from V. V. Frye occurred in January.
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Holllomon Brothers
Holloman Brothers
V. V. Frye
Otero County Teachers Meet in Alamogordo
The 1921 Otero County Teachers Association meeting in Alamogordo featured strong programs led by Mrs Godley and Mrs Guillen. Officers elected include President C D Hunter, Vice President N Parker, and Secretary E J Ely. Resolutions endorsed radio education safeguards, teacher retirement, and World Peace teaching in schools.
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Otero County
Teachers’ Association
Alamogordo
Barker
Godley
Guillen
Ward Curtis
Eva Morris
J. W. Telles
C, Dd
Hunter
Tularosa
N. Parker
E. J. Ely
la Luz
J. W. McCall
Weed
Lillie Denney
Eva Abbott
Edith Welsheimer
Stella Jones
Arthur Branum
Carl Major
Small
Alamento Theatre
Miss Kennedy
the Orient
A. E. Thomas
National Association
United States
The
New Mexico Educational Association
Red Cross Subscriptions Totals in Otero County
Otero County Red Cross has collected 110.45 to date as of December 2 under Chapter Chairman Jona E. Ethell. Alamogordo led with 45.40 at Mary Evans’s team, Tularosa contributed 30.00 under Pat Kirk, Orogrande added 8.00 led by Mrs. Harry Vorhees, Mescalero raised 20.05 with Rev. John L. Mix and Mrs. Andrew Prude assisting, and Rotary Club Alamogordo contributed 7.00. Two more county points are expected to report, likely boosting the final total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
The
Red Cross
Jona E. Ethell
Alamogordo
Mary Evans
Frances Morvan
Ellen Strickland
Mary Egbert
Ruth Ethel
Tularosa
Pat Kirk
Orogrande
Harry Vorhees
Mescalero
John L. Mixon
Andrew Prude
Rotary Club
Alamogordo and Tularosa Gridders Tie on Thanksgiving Field
Alamogordo and Tularosa battled to a 6 to 6 tie in the annual high school grid clash on Thanksgiving day. Alamogordo scored in the third quarter on a triple pass play Henderson to McKenna to Shults. Extra points failed on both sides and Tularosa relied on a power game with line plunges.
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Henry Danley
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Henderson
McKenna
Shults
Sanders
Romero
Tularosa Dorame
Alamo
Turkeys out of season charged. tires stolen in transit
Two mountain men faced Justice Barringer for hunting turkeys out of season. A tourist from a six member family was caught with stolen auto tires and released on promise to pay. The group claimed “friends” in Las Cruces and hailed from Ohio. A Tularosa youth paid 10 for drunken fighting. An Alamogordo man appeared for drunken disorderly conduct, fined 5 plus costs.
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Barringer
Las Cruces
Ohio
Tularosa
Death of Robert W Lynch health seeker last Sunday
Robert W Lynch age 39 died Sunday at the old sanatorium in College Addition after a long illness from tuberculosis. Survived by widow and three children. He came from El Paso eight months ago. Funeral in Akron Ohio with burial in Arc- ersburg West Virginia. Former executive with ABEF World War I served in Company I 116th Supply Train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Lynch
Old Sanatorium
College Addition
Lynch
el Paso
Akron
Ohio
Arkersburg
West Virginia
Prohibition chief resigns amid probe in Rockies
Denver report says national prohibition director W Woodcock led inquiry into five Rocky Mountain states resulting in resignation of regional director John F Vivian. Vivian quit after charges he condoned brutality by agents and arranged a $4000 loan from Henry F Dierks two months before hiring him as an agent.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
W. Woodcock
Pro Today
Reby
John F. Vivien
Vivian
Woodcock
Henry F. Dierks
Dierks
Alamo High Girls Basketball Team Sets Early Schedule
Alamo High School girls basketball, coached by Mina Tennett, begins practice on October 1 with six lettered players. Likely starters include Green, Smith, Groom, Woods, Kilgore, and Frances Green. Supt. Mel Leskey announces a schedule: Dec 18 Carrizozo away, Jan 22 Carrizozo home, Jan 29 Capitan home, Feb 19 Capitan away. Several returning lettermen back for strong support.
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Alamo H. S
Carrizozo
Capitan
New Post Office Features Arrive From Indianapolis
New post office features arrived by track from Indianapolis Ind. The building has been ready for ten days and government purchases the equipment of the manufacturer. Installation should take about a day, yielding a brand new post office and a post master in near perfect condition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Texas
Alamogordo Hoop Team Picks up Strong Roster
Alamogordo High School optimism grows for a powerful men’s basketball season as veterans Dan Nogales Tom McKenna Andy Borunda Wilson Bennett Ralph Sanders and Russell Henderson lead a large group at early six letter practice. Coach Haile notes intense turnout will strain training time while the schedule reveals nonconference trips and district play through March including state tournament dates.
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Henry Danley
Alamogordo High School
Alamogordo
Dan Nogales
Tom McKenna
Andy Borunda
Wilson Bennett
Ralph Sanders
Russell Henderson
Cathedral
Marriages In Alamogordo And Tularosa
Mrs Maria Cordelia Latham and Walter McElroy Latham of Alamogordo remarried on November 24 with Rev J E Fuller officiating. Orpha May Miller and Walter Lee Wingfield of Tularosa were united in marriage at Alamogordo on November 28 by Rev J B Fuller.
Results of Boy Scouts Rally at Alamogordo Pavilion
A small crowd attended the Alamogordo Pavilion rally where sixty-five scouts from Alamogordo, School for the Blind, and Mescalero Indian Troop competed. Judges included Rev Jas Ross and Leslie Beaty. Alamogordo won the silver cup with 59 points. School for the Blind and Mescalero scored 40 and 18 respectively, with event winners led by knot tying and relay races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
School For the Blind
Mesentero
Minor Huffman
Roy Scouts
Roswell
Jas
T. Ross
J .D Fuller
Leslie Beaty
Alamo
Mescalero
Culver Allen Miss Culver and Mr Allen wed in Alamogordo
Culver Miss Sarah Clara Culver of El Paso and Mr Edd R Allen of Big Springs Texas were married at Alamogordo November 27 by Justice Barringer. License to wed issued to Miss Edith May Coleman of Alamogordo and Mr Charles L Schliecker of Mayhill. Miss Teresa C Martinez and Mr Luis Morales, both of Alamogordo.
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Culver Allen
Sarah Clara Culver
el Paso
Edd R. Allen
Big Springs
Texas
Alamogordo
Justice Barringer
Edith May Coleman
Chas. L. Schliecker
Mayhill
Teresa C. Martinez
Luis Morales
Ebb and Flow of Life and Meaning by Brooks
A reflective excerpt questions whether daily struggles negate overall progress and purpose. It contrasts noisy failures with a silent, enduring tide, arguing that life can move forward in meaning even amid daily falling.
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Philips Brooks
Alamo High Junior Class presents The Dead of Night play
The Junior Class of 32 presents The Dead of Night a mystery play by permission of J Cc McMullen. It will be staged Friday night December 11 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Admission is affordable and the Vermont country house setting promises suspense and a startling ending.
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J. Cc. McMullen
Vermont
Charities Seeks Clothes and Shoes for Children
Charities urges clothing donations for school children due to scarce supplies. J A Lewis notes demand for shoes and clothing, with contact at Modern Variety Store and Nettie Snover for distribution. A steady flow of work applications accompanies aid, averaging 200 hours weekly, with limited hours per person and brush cleanup assignments to aid groceries.
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Associated Charities
J. A. Lewis
Charities
Lewis Ways
Mr. Lewis
Nettie Snover
Muscle Shoals Dam To Be Reassessed By New Congress
The Muscle Shoals inquiry recommends forming a farmer owned corporation to operate the Muscle Shoals plant for nitrate fertilizer. Supporters urge removing the dam from politics and privatizing the venture, though doubts arise about capital and management. The writer doubts Congress will act decisively.
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Congress
Muscle Shoats
Muscle Shoals
Commission
Sunday Church Invitation and Christmas Tree Plans
Grace Methodist Church invites all to attend services every Lord's Day with friendly, hour-long gatherings and warm heat. Unoccupied front pews available rent free. Sunday school praised, Christmas old-time tree planned. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper next Sunday at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 15 p m. J B Fuller Pastor.
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J. B. Fuller
Leading Best The Alamogordo Hotel Time Clock Protection
A brief item describes the Alamogordo hotel with emphasis on outside rooms, a time clock protection at night, and hourly fire stants, while noting phone access in rooms and a court house seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Court House
Sealey and Simmong
Nine Road Projects Set At Santa Fe By State Highway Commission
The New Mexico State Highway Commission awarded nine winter road projects across the state to address unemployment. Bids include Quay county three miles for 12 710.78 by McClure and Dennison Tucumcari. Santa Fe county six and a half miles for 16 537.17 by Mountain States Construction Co Gallup. Eddy county two projects near Carlsbad Cavern with lows Armstrong and Armstrong Roswell for 16 977.50 and 22 263.88. Lincoln county near Hondo 26 545.64 by Orr and Ralls El Paso. Socorro eleven miles by Skousen Bros Albuquerque 24 608.66. Melrose area twelve miles and six miles near Melrose Fort Sumner by E J Maloney Gallup 20 513.94 and 15 500.36. Las Cruces west three miles paving bid 65 690.11 by Hayner and Burn Las Cruces.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico Highway Commission
Quay County
McClure
Dennison
Tucumcari
Teseque
Mountain States Construction Co
Gallup
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Lows
Armstrong and
Armstrong
Roswell
Hondo
Orr and Ralls
EL Paso
Socorro
Skousen Bros
Albuquerque
Melrose
Fort Sumner
E. J. Maloney
Las Cruces
Hayner and Burn
The Fair Dry Goods Store Opens by December Tenth
Frank Stolaroff of Douglas Arizona will open The Fair, a dry goods and clothing store, by December 10. Roland T. Parker, formerly of Hollywood New Mexico, will manage. The Snover building on New York Avenue is being remodeled with plate glass windows and a marquee. Parker and family reside at 1411 Mich Avenue. The store will offer dry goods notions shoes and ready to wear for all ages.
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Frank Stolaroff
Douglas, Ariz
Roland T. Parker
Hollywood
N. M
Parker
Mich, Avenue
Snover
New York Avenue
8. Y. Billups
Death Of Doyle Stiles Seven Year Old Son Of Willard Stiles
Doyle Monroe Stiles seven year old son of Mr Willard Stiles died at his home in the east part of town on Wednesday Dec 2 at 12 30 p m after a illness of only a few days The funeral services were conducted by Rev Marl R Keating at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon after which interment was made in the local cemetery Doyle was born at Safford Ariz July 13 1924 and about three and a half years ago the family moved to Immogordo He leaves to mourn his father and mother the latter resident of Denver also two brothers Joy and LeMoine and many other relatives The little fellow had started to school this year and leaves many little playmates as well as a host of other friends who greatly regret his passing He came home ill from school the Friday before Thanksgiving and apparently his illness was more serious how was at first supposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Monroe Stiles
Willard Stiles
Marl R. Keating
Baptist Church
Loal
Doyle
Safford
Ariz
Immogordo
Denver
Joy
LeMoine
Friends Celebrate 80th Birthday of Mr W M Todd
About twenty friends from the Masonic Order surprised Mr W M Todd at his residence on his eightieth birthday. B C Rolla n spoke for the group as guests offered congratulations and a box of cigars. Todd, in a long speech, pledged to reciprocate when his friends reach eighty. He praised his health and mental vigor, recalling school teaching from sixty four years ago at age 16. Todd was born in 1851, remembers Lincoln era politics, and keeps a tin dipper from Fremont campaign. Garrett Furniture Co. advert follows.
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W. M. Todd
B.C. Rollan
Mr.Todd
Wey
Todd
Olero County
Otero County
Eachers’ Association
Mr. Todd
Millard Fillmore
Lincoln
Fremont
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Southern Pacific
Little
Hollomon Brothers
Otero Co
Alamogrdo
Commercial Club
Civic League
Albert T. Reid
Chnck
Alamo H
Indianapolds
Alamo TL S
Charities Wants
Orendy
Peron
Grace Metilodest
State Highway Commission
Riends
Washington
Jefferson
Adams
Lafayette
Garrett Furniture Co
Aliwmogordo Hotel
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