Southwest All Year Park Association Formed
About three hundred representatives from the Southwest formed a permanent group in Las Cruces to push a Southern park plan. Governor Mechem named president with an executive committee including A. J. Rolland and W. A. Hawkins. Secretary Fall of the Interior discussed park rights for Indians and Elephant Butte dam, and a bill drafting subcommittee was formed to present to Congress early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Las Cruces
Associa
W. A. Hawkins
H. B. Holt
Merritt C. Mechem
Col. R. E. Twitchell
Santa Fe
James G. McNary
B. C. Hernandez
Albuquerque
Sam Bratton
Sierra
Socorro
H. H. Brook
Bona Ana
Richard F. Burgess
Horace B. Stevens
West Texas
Alamogordo
F. C. Rolland
Tom Charles
J. L. Lawson
Judge Mechem
LD. A. McDonald
L .O. Pearson
Mack Missik
Tularosa
Edwin Peppard
Pat Kirk
D. C. Sutton
G. V. Clayton
Roswell
A. J. Rolland
John Haley
Ira O. Wetmore
Carrizozo
Mechem
A. J Rolland
Lincoln County
A. D. Crile
Chavez
Otero
HH. HW. Brook
Dona Ana
W. B. Moon
A. B. Fall
Interior Department
Fall
New Mexico
National Park
Mescatero Indian
Elephant Butte
Congress
Department of Interior
Elephant Butte Dam
Park Association
Ofnce
Executive Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Robert Martin
Sierra County
Otero County
Smallpox Threat Prompted Vaccination Push in New Mexico
A health bulletin warns smallpox is reappearing in the United States and details vaccination success in New Mexico. It cites rising cases near borders, urges census and free vaccination for the indigent, and cautions adults remain unvaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
True New Mexico State Bureau of Health
Canada
New Mexico
State Health Department
State Bureau of Health
Towner Sterling Bill Seeks National Department of Education
The Towner Sterling bill proposes a Department of Education with a Cabinet secretary to cooperate with states on literacy immigrant education public school and teacher training. It argues for federal state partnership without undermining state rights, citing war era illiteracy and fitness findings to urge nationwide reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the
Towner-Sterling
Department of Education
General Department of Public Welfare
Educational Department
Friends of the Bill
New Mexico National Guard praised for strong community support
A formal message from Adjutant General Henry Rolph Brown thanks business leaders in Alamogordo and other towns for backing National Guard units during October training at Camp this year. He commends employers for loyalty and sacrifices, noting the Guard’s high state and national standing and urging continued community backing of the young servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Comimerce
Alamogordo
N. Mex
National Guard
New Mexico
Fig
Fort Hliss
New Mexico National Guard
Southwest
Rife Returns from Oklahoma in Bond Jump Case
Sheriff Howard Beacham brought back fugitive Cleve Harbert from Oklahoma after a failed requisition by New Mexico. Harbert, who jumped a 2000 bond in September 1919, was jailed and later offered a new 5000 bond as officials tracked him across Indiana Missouri and Oklahoma. His former bondsmen Geo Gililland and Arch Van Winkle are released from liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Beacham
Oklahoma
Cleve Harbert
Beacham
Newell
Torrance County
New Mexico
Harbert
Geo. Gililland
Arch van Winkle
Roswell
Indiana
Missouri
Mechem Declines Run for New Governor Term
Governor Merritt C. Mechem announced in Las Cruces he will not seek another term. He said he is not a candidate nor a receptive candidate and will return to Socorro to resume his law practice after his current term ends. He spoke during the Southwest All Year National Park Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Merritt C. Mechem
Temple of Agriculture
Mechem
Southwestern
All Year National Park Association
Socorro
No Reinstate of Government Insurance Warned
Dec 6 report from Santa Fe warns no reinstatement of government life insurance after December 31 1921. Ex service men urged to act. provisions for reinstatement before Jan 1 1922 include options for ordinary and renewable term policies with specified health and medical certificate requirements. United States Government Life Insurance reinstatement rules outlined by Herman G Baca adjutant New Mexico department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
American Legion
Herman B. Baca
Baca
Treasury Department
United States
State Earns Federal Road Aid Under New Ratio
New Mexico receives 61508 dollars of the 1,000,000 plus federal road aid allotment under the new highway act for each 81492 dollars the state contributes. Highway Engineer Gillett notes the change lowers the state share due to unreserved federal land escaping taxation, reducing costs and saving an estimated 500000 dollars previously required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Gillett
Jay
Pruning of Freight Rates Is Authorized
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission approved voluntary railroad proposals to cut freight rates by 10 percent on most farm, range, and orchard products outside New England. Orders allow disregard of typical restrictions and long haul rules for a six month trial with rates effective on one day's notice. The Commission keeps a 164 percent reduction for grain and hay in the trans Mississppi district starting by December 27 and will begin a nationwide rate reasonableness inquiry next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
trans-Mississippi
Young Dallas Woman Seeks Ranch Housekeeper Post
A Dallas, Texas, woman writes to the News seeking domestic work as a ranch housekeeper. She prefers an elderly couple or a motherless home and asks for refinement and integrity. She cites desire to see the Southwest and ranch life, four years of Domestic Economy training, and willingness to learn. The News will provide her address to interested employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
The
News
Southwest
Important Excavations In Chihuahua Mexico
The New Mexico Archaeological Society with the Archaeological Society of Washington and the Royal Ontario Museum have concessions for excavations in pre historic cliff dwellers ruins in Chihuahua. A major collection will be shared by the three institutions with one third going to the New Mexico State Museum in Santa Fe. This will keep a representative regional collection in the southwest and highlight Chihuahua as an extension of the cliff dwelling and ancient pueblo era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Archaeological Society
Archaeological Society of
Washington
D. C
Royal Ontario Museum of Canada
Mexico
State Museum
Santa Fe
Chihuahua
American Legion to Hold Election Meeting Tonight
The American Legion will hold a meeting at the town hall on Wednesday December 1 to elect officers for the coming year. Other business will be discussed and full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Briand Speech Highlights France’s Army Need and Naval Accord
The review notes Briand’s eloquent case for a strong army due to German threat. It reports on the tax bill passage and Congress adjournment with mixed reactions to naval arms limits. It covers discord at a conference over land armament, China, and potential concessions, mentioning the Hughes plan and British stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Congress
Great Britain
United States
China
Hughes
Admiralty
England
Washington
H. G. Wells
Fyremier Briand
Frank
Germany
Russia
Ludendorff
Briand
Europe
M. Briand
Wells Et al
Arthur Balfour
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Wilson
Senate
Wireless grand opera brings three cities live broadcasts
Chicago audience hears Mary Garden's opera service via several broadcasting stations in Pittsburgh Newark and Springfield. Bedtime stories weather reports and concerts fill the schedule with Sunday sermons. Receivers pick up the signals as the stage is tested and opera details are announced before each act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garden
Chicago Opera Company
Auditorium Theatre
Miamisins
Pittsburg
Newark
N. J
Springeld
Mass
Pittsburgh
Chicago Opera Service
Samson
Elijah
Cains
Lucien Muratore
Samon
Filipinos Face Long Road to Self Government Report Says
Washington D C December 2 The War Department released a joint study by Maj Gen Leonard Wood and W Cameron Forbes noting Filipino self government remains distant despite 23 years of progress They criticize autocratic admin and red tape while saying ultimate responsibility lay with American governors general and their supervision duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilipinos
Wood
Forbes
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Islands
W. Cameron Forbes
War Department
Gen. Harris
Alamogordo Youth Dance At Pavilion Saturday Night
The young people of Alamogordo host a dance at the Pavilion on Saturday night December 10. It will be the last dance before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Buy at Home in Punktown by Walt Mason
A homely verse extols local bonds in Punktown where resident Jinks the tinsmith sells vehicles and the barber offers services. The speaker praises neighborly support, shared cheerful, rough edges, and community growth driven by small trades and mutual trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Walt Mason
Jinks
Tnsmith
Punktown
Sbe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshal Foch
Adrienne Mayer
Red Cross
Southwest All Year Park Association
Tion
N. M. State Bureau of Heath
Bureau of Health
Corinne Steffey
Pine Springs
Ruth Kennedy
Tessa Daniela
Valmont
Bonita School
Mary Pace
Towner
AJ. Gi
DAUWI
Henry Rolph Brown
Adjutant General
He Rife
Wilill
Ile
Herman G. Baca
New Mexico Department
Edward W. Pickard
Kural Disikilis
Chicago
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