Fort Bliss Cavalryman found shot on Alamo-El Paso road
H A Seibel 26 Fort Bliss cavalryman was found shot in the chest nine and a half miles below Alamogordo on Tuesday by Ab Hunter. He dragged to the highway and was taken to Rousseau Hospital. Authorities suspect the self inflicted shot occurred after desertion from Fort Bliss.
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Fort Bliss
Alamo-El Paso
H. A. Seibel
Fortiss
Ab. Hunter
Alamogordo
Rousseau Hospital
Seibel
Mre. Hunter
Sheriy H. M. Denny
Instore
Kort Bliss
Alamo Cruces Road Crew Near San Augustin Pass
The Alamo Cruces road crew has reached San Augustin Pass Organ Mountains as construction nears Las Cruces to Alamogordo. The improved road cuts travel time between Las Cruces and Alamogordo by more than half, with current trips under two hours versus about half a day previously.
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Alamo-Cruces
San Augustin Pass
Rio Grande
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Organ Mountains
New Mexico
Rummage Sale A Decided Success by Methodist Society
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society held a rummage sale on Saturday December 4 and cleared 210. Most items sold within two hours of opening as customers came from both town and distant places. The funds will help furnish the new church when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society
Lincoln Forest Notes from the Fairchild Ranger Station
Reports from the Fairchild Ranger Station note staff changes and vacations in El Paso and Datil National Forest, with Assistant Forest Supervisor Win Anderson on leave. Fire risk declines as ruins spread across the forest, goat markets rise, and a man jailed for starting a fire near a canyon, later released after an uncle’s payment.
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Fairchild Ranger Station
Ophes
Ludy Richards
el Paso
Wo. Bond
White Mountain
Win
John Anderson
Datil National Forest
Sir. Anderson
Gila
Inus
W. ©. Silsby
Pistriot
Justice of the Peace
Plans Completed For Community Christmas Tree At Alamogordo
A town hall meeting finalized plans for Alamogordo’s first community Christmas tree event. Organizers aim to raise about 150 dollars, with 127.50 already pledged, and expect 1200 candy orange gifts for children 15 and under. The tree will stand near the park entrance December 6 at 7 p.m. with carols and community baskets coordinated by several committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwmogorda
Josephine Dudley
Dudley
Nathan Snyder
Committee On Music
R. G. Herron
Martin Michel
Jd. G Holmes
Roa Pratt
FL Ro Mil
Alamogordo
Ladouz Elects Water Board Members and Chief
An election for Ladouz water commissioners and the water boss was held Monday. The same officials as last year were reelected: Obred Arthur, W. M. Mawidin, and Tom Charles. Matthew McNatt remains water boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladouz
Arthur W. M. Mawidin
Tom Charles
Matthew McNatt
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Illness and Death
We thank friends in Alemogordo for kindness and assistance during our husband and brother's illness and after his death. Special thanks to ministers who conducted the funeral, the choir for music, the pallbearers, those who gave floral tributes, Miss J. H. Elcan, and Mr. Elean's brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alemogordo
Cloudcroft News Roundup From December Activities
Weather stays wintry with rain sleet and snow for days. December 18 brings the Cloudcroft PTA play The Road to the City at the high school. Local visits include Archie Campbell and Edwin Herndon. Community events feature the Commercial Club meeting and Meyers Company holiday window displays.
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Cloudcroft Parent-Teachers’ Association
Archie Campbell
Commercial Club
de Metcalf
Cloudcroft
Frank Cox
Bee
Meyers Company
J. M. Walker
Mt. Park
Chas. B. Otey
Bull Pine
el Paso
Juarez
A. L. Painter
Ferguson Road Crew Near Pass on Alamogordo Run
Tom Charles says Billy Ferguson in charge of Alamogordo to Las Cruces road foresees finishing to the pass around mid December and spending a few weeks beyond the county line to finish spots 35 miles west. Ferguson’s work since July has flattened and regraded the route, though surfacing remains for future work and weather can slow travel. The Dona Ana county and state highway authorities praise Ferguson as highly efficient with no notable criticism in six months of effort.
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Tom Charles
Commercial Club Committee On
Billy Ferguson
Alamogordo
Las Cruces
Ferguson
Pass
Miss
Dona Ana
State Highway Department
Carlsbad
Otero
McKinley and Cooper Open In New Office Building
Drs. E. D. McKinley and SR Cooper have moved to a new cement building located between the Milley Buick Garage and the Alamento Theatre. The facility includes a large front reception room, dedicated offices, laboratories, toilet and X-ray rooms, and a rest room. The building is neat, attractive, and convenient inside and out.
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E. D. McKinley
SR. Cooper
Milley Buick Garage
Alamento Theatre
Sec Work Warns State Lands Threaten Federal Conservation
Washington DC Dec 3 Conservation of natural resources faces thwarting if lands on public domains are ceded to states Secretary Work warns in a letter to Sinnott of the public lands commission. He notes potential end of federal reclamation if royalties end and urges Congress to consider bills granting states full titles to mineral deposits on school lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Work
Sinnott
Hott. Public Lands Commission
Congress
Federal aid projects rise in McKinley county
The Las Cruces Citizen reports that the state highway department opened bids on December 28 for five federal aid projects in McKinley county, Governor Hannett's home, bringing total county federal projects to twelve in two years. Dona Ana county funds totaling about 320000 were used in building these projects.
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Las Cruces
State Highway Department
McKinley County
Hannett
Dona Ana County
Alamogordo Woman's Club mourns death of Mrs Garrett
The Alamogordo Woman's Club expresses sympathy to the bereaved family after the death of Mrs A Garrett and notes a great loss to the club and community. Names McNatt Miller Dowdle appear among the signatories of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Garrett
Alamogordo
War Secretary Warns Nation on Defense Delusion
Secretary Davis warns against blind pride in national defense and criticizes partial execution of the 1920 plan. He urges steady funding, defends river and harbor work, opposes moving army engineers, and calls for disciplined officer reappointments.
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Washington, D. C
Thivis
War Department
Army
Air Corps
Army Engineer Corps
Davis
Alamento Bulletin Ad Highlights Week Film Lineup
The notice lists film pairings for a period week with Lew Cody and Eleanor Boardman in Exchange of Wives and Phantom Police, Rose of the World, First Hundred Years with Harry Langdon, The New Commandment with Ben Lyon Blanche Sweet, In Visible Wounds from Frederick Palmer, The Tower of Lies with Lon Chang Norma Shearer, and Lets Get Married with Richard Dix Lois Wilson, adapted from The Man from Mexico.
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Lew Cody
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Mexico
Poultry and Chicks for Sale from Acme Farms
Barron Strain White Leghorn baby chicks eight seventy five per hundred. Ancona Rocks Ked Buff Orpington and White Wyandottes listed at ten per hundred. Young pullets laying ready at 1.25 each. Postage on chicks paid. Express on pullets ten or more. Vaughn New Mexico ACME FARMS (49-2).
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Barron
Tom Barron
Ancona
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Sorrow
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for kindness sympathy and tender administrations shown during the prolonged illness and recent death of a wife. The writer says attentions are deeply valued and sorrow remains.
May Be Better Fishing on the Ruidoso
Lincoln County News reports fingerlings planted in North Ruidoso by Kelly, George Dingwall, and W N Hightower totaling about 16 000. Ike N Wingfield added a large deposit the day before. The fingerlings hatched at Eagle Creek hatchery, a producer of hundreds of thousands distributed.
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Lincoln County
Kelly
George Dingwall
W.N. Hightower
Ike N. Wingfield
Eagle Creek
Road from Country to Town play in Cloudcroft
The Road from Country to Town will be presented in Cloudcroft on Saturday December 18 under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association. Much preparation has been made and a large attendance is anticipated from Cloudcroft and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Game Officials Tighten Enforcement of State Laws
Santa Fe reports strict enforcement of state game laws led by Edgar L. Perry chief deputy with nearly thirty big game law evaders punished this month. Fifteen convict Indians, some jailed thirty days, as new and expanding game protective associations grow in power across 17 towns in Otero county with Artesia and Alamogordo activity planned.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Edgar L. Perry
Perry
Alamogordo
Otero County
Artesia
Auto licensing steps outline for Orhne County residents
The article explains yearly automobile licensing in Orhne County, detailing required actions. It covers obtaining a vehicle value card from the assessor, paying taxes at the treasurer, receiving a triplicate receipt, and submitting an application with state controller. It notes a $7.00 license fee based on weight, with examples for Ford and Chevrolet cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Messia
Treasuer
Larvis
State Comptroller
Uael
Tno
Ford
Death notices Mrs. Mary Lockney in Mesquite
The Las Cruces Citizen reports Mrs. Mary Lockney died at her Mesquite home on Monday. She was a pioneer respected by family and friends. Survived by her son John Lockney of Las Cruces. Burial planned in Gap Texas.
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Las Cruces
Mary Lockney
Mesquite
Tor
Els Guthrire
Gap
Texas
Miss Higgason Overcomes Illness at Local Hospital
Miss Helen Higgason long a Alamoveorda resident and Alamoveorda teacher lies critically ill at EL Base Hospital from uremic poisoning after a mild illness. She had been teaching at Ysleta Texas when illness began. Sister accompanies her as sister Carrie Covington reports a slight improvement and better recovery chances.
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Helen Higgason
Alamoveorda
EL Base
Higgason
Ysleta
Texas
Carrie Covington
Miss Higgason
Gift a year’s Alamogordo News subscription
A yearly subscription to the Alamogordo News makes a practical New Year or Christmas gift. It keeps distant relatives or friends connected with the community and reduces neglected correspondence.
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Alamogordo
Ohio Cafe thanks fire department and citizens for aid
The Ohio Cafe thanks the Fire Department and citizens who aided in the disaster that occurred Monday. The note credits quick actions and community help in managing the blaze and its aftermath.
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Ohio Cafe
Robert Patory Sion
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services and Sermon Subjects
Sabbath school at 10 in the morning. Morning sermon The Voice and the Book. Evening sermon The Eighth Commandment Thou Shalt Not Steal. C E Societies meet at 624. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 Life of Christ in Gospel of Matthew. All are welcome to our services. Calvin A Duncan Pastor.
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Voice
C. E
Christ
Calvin A. Duncan
News office expands with new staff and equipment upgrades
The News office outlines plans to increase speed and capacity by hiring veteran Linotype operator Mr Mack Missik, adding an electric ad machine, an electric stereotyping outfit, and new matting capabilities. They will offer free advertising cuts and aim for a larger future volume of business with ongoing improvements.
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Mack Missik
Missik
Tae Hoon
Public land states seek full federal aid for highways
At Pinehurst North Carolina the American Association of State Highway Officials recommended amending the Federal Highway Act to let the federal government pay all costs of highway projects in states with large public lands. New Mexico and others would benefit when unappropriated lands and non-taxable Indian lands exceed five percent of state area and population density is low. The convention also adopted a memorial to the late James French.
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Congress
American Association of State
Pinehurst
N. C
New Mexico
N. M
State Highway Department
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
James. French
Socialists Decline in New Mexico Election Results
Socialist strength in New Mexico shows a downturn with Q M Bixler winning governor only in aide votes while W YT Flowers for state auditor led with 476, nearly double Bixler. Third-party totals have fluctuated since 1920 and 1924, but the Socialist vote had little impact on HC Dillon’s plurality this year.
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Progressives
la Follette
Farmer- Labor
Hamnett
HC. Dillon
Alamogordo Club Official To Contribute Holiday Article
Mr. I G Herron secretary of the Alamogordo Commercial Club will pen a 600 word piece in the special Christmas issue of West Texas Today describing the recreational advantages and resources of the section.
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I. G. Herron
Alamogordo
Celebration Focused On Alamogordo Las Cruces Highway
Secretary A G Herron of the Ali mnogordo Commercial Club receives a letter from Frank Bingham of the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce proposing a joint celebration for the completion of the Alamogordo Las Cruces highway. A motorcade from Las Cruces to Alamogordo and a return trip are suggested to foster local business and social ties between the two counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Herron
Alimnogordo Commercial Club
Frank Bingham
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Herron
Alamo
Men s Evening At Woman s Club Planned
Monday evening a Men s Evening program at the Woman s Club will feature lab members entertaining their husbands with a musical program directed by Mrs. J B Petty plus camp fire girl songs and Boy Scout demonstrations. Hostesses include Mrs Darril P Breece and others. At last Friday s meeting the group discussed a proposed new club room and about fifty members attended an art program at the Alamogordo Hotel.
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Lab
J. B. Petty
Boy Scouts
Darril P. Breece
F.C. Rolland
Harrison
Louis Carr
J. H
Funeral services for J H Elean held at Presbyterian church
Funeral services for J H Elean were conducted at the Presbyterian church last Friday at 10 o clock. Dr CA Duncan and Rev Ed LeBreton led the service as a large number of friends paid tribute. A special choir sang two selections and interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Elean
Presbyterian Church
CA. Duncan
Ed. LeBreton
Frye Furniture and Otero Co Announce New Truck Purchase
Notice states Frye Furniture Store and Otero Co Lumber Co have bought another truck to enhance service inside and outside the city. They express appreciation for future business and pledge efficient handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye Furniture Store
Otero Co, Lumber CO
Danley Bros Dairy Ad Highlights Jersey Milk Quality
An advertisement for Danley Bros Dairy promotes their Jersey milk as a premium choice, noting rich flavor and dairy quality aimed at local readers.
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Jersey
Danley Bros
DAIRY
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Texas-Louisiana Light and Power Co
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Cloudcroft Premi
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Bill
Inland Waterways Corporation
Alamento Bulletin
Orhne County
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Alamogor Do
Wiss Higgason
Geet
Minnie Kennedy
Jack Swope
Olero County
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Puesaay
Phe Ba Paso Times
Puesding
A. Jo Swope
Cloudcroit
Lim
San Francisco
Swope
Rimergency Hospital
Bruses
Pelice
Norman &. Heels
D.l. Reickhart
Esecapes
Eloise
Hotel del Norte
San Antonio
Heely
Reckhart
San Francis Oace
Wat Vo
Hlvely
McKinley
Offiers
Lepale
Texas Magazine
Alamo-Cruces Road
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