Grazing Fees debated by Secretary Jardine on National Forests
Secretary of Agriculture William M Jardine discusses grazing policy for National Forests stressing continued base on forage value with fee adjustments for economic conditions. He favors 10 year permits, regional flexibility, and waivers during drought while pushing for 10 percent of receipts for range improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Forest Service
William M. Jardine
Agriculture
Jardine
Department
Dan. B. Casement
National Forests
Federal Treasury
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest
Department of Agriculture
Legis
New Mexico to Get Federal Aid for Roads
James A. French state highway engineer reports New Mexico will receive federal funds to construct and improve 2130 miles of roads under a convention decision. The program equals 4.4 of the seven per cent system. The group asked for 80 million dollars for next year, up five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
James A. French
Detroit
National Association of States Highway Engineers
French
State Highway Department
Coolidge
Highrolls School Tea and Handkerchief Sale Announced
Patrons of Highrolls school will hold a Tea and Handkerchief sale at the school house Saturday December 19. Proceeds go to the hot lunch fund. The event is run by the Mountain Park and Highrolls Parent-Teachers Association led by Mrs EB Cadwallader president Mrs W H Woods vice president and Mrs Wm Snow secretary. The association plans to restart a hot lunch feature after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highrolls
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Mountain Park and Highrolls
Eb, Cadwallader
W. H. Woods
Wm. Snow
New Mexico Farms Rise Since 1920 Census
New Mexico counted 31 690 farms in 1925, per a United States Department of Commerce report. The total shows an increase of 1 846 farms since the 1920 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
United States Department of Commerce
Household Furniture for Pele See A F Menger
A brief notice lists household furniture for sale by A F Menger and references the seller’s location and offer status. The item line notes furniture available for purchase, indicating sale terms and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pele
A. F. Menger
Weekend film slate with Ellen Chadwick and Dempsey
Friday showcases Helen Chadwick in Trouping with Ellen with two reels of Jack Dempsey. Saturday features Viola Dana Adolph Menjou and Raymond Griffith in Open all Night plus Spat Comedy Hit the High Spots. Sunday to Monday presents Ines from Hollywood with Anna Q Nilson Lewis Stone and Mary Astor.
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Helen Chadwick
Ellen
Jack Dempsey
Viola Dana
Adolph Menjou
Raymond Griffith
Anna Q. Nilson
Lewis Stone
Mary Astor
Inez
Hollywood
Zane Grey
Border Legion
Antonio Moreno
Helene Chadwick
Lou Tellegan
Ellaine Hammerstein
Liquor Bills Flood House on Opening Day
Two streams of prohibition bills entered the House hopper on December 7. Wet measures sought repealing the 18th amendment and Volstead Act and legalizing light beer. dry bills aimed to strengthen enforcement. A Republican pair proposed placing enforcement agents under civil service, while Blanton pushed for army use to curb smuggling and for impeachment of officials who buy bootleg liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Crampton
Michigan
Blanton
Texas
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Unusual number of hunting mishaps in Hills this fall
The season saw about seven accidental shootings with one fatality. An inexperienced hunter mistook a mule for a deer and killed it. A young Alamogordo man shot a deer then lost the animal’s meat after taking a horse from a ranch, which fell off a cliff and caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penasco
Alamogordo
George Mumson
Tourist in Hard Luck After Car Crash and Lost Cash
A New York tourist traveling in a Buick roadster says a $150 roll vanished in Clovis while car repairs were underway. His wrecked vehicle later skidded into a ditch above Mescalero and he now seeks to sell the salvage for $50 to continue toward California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clovis
Mescalero
California
Oil Growth Forecast for Eastern New Mexico
Roswell New Mexico December 8 oil operators and lease holders met with State Land Commissioner Swope and Geologist Wells to push an expansion in eastern New Mexico oil. Swope defended 15 cent rentals and pledged state support for five year leases while promising to leverage state land to spur development and reduce record requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
E. B. Swope
E. H. Wells
Swope
Lea, Chaves, and
Eddy
State Land Office
Methodist Church Services and Schedules
Pastor D D Fulbright preaches each Sunday at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 00 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m prayer service each Sunday at 2 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m
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W. A. Fulbright
D. D
Epworth
Tularosa Holds Annual Water Commissioners Election
Tularosa held the annual election for the water commissioners board last Monday. Two tickets competed. winners were Verner Clayton, Jim Haynes, Curtice Johnson, and water boss Jeff Saunders. Defeated were B. E. Stallberg, Lonnie Buck, Lee Baird for commissioners and Frank Smith for water boss. The contest was quite spirited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Water Commissioners’ Board
Verner Clayton
Jim Haynes
Curtice Johnson
Jeff Saunders
B. E. Stallberg
Lonnie Buck
Lee Baird
Frank Smith
Card of Thanks for Mr. J. H. Denny
The Moffett family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their uncle, Mr. J. H. Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Denny
G. E. Moffett
The Ten Commandments Draw Crowds at Alamento Theatre
Large crowds attended the showing of The Ten Commandments at the Alamento theatre last Thursday and Friday. Patrons praised the film as splendid with stunning depictions of ancient Egypt and valuable lessons, and manager Dowdle was congratulated for bringing the film to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamento Theatre
Alamento Theater
Dowdle
Oliver Eubanks Shot Sunday Died Instantly
Oliver Eubanks a 35 year old resident of the Penasco Canyon area was shot by accident while returning home with A Newell. Newell carried a Savage rifle and it discharged hitting Eubanks in the back as he walked ahead. Eubanks died within a minute and the body was later moved to Oklahoma for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Eubanks
Penasco Canyon
E. G. Eubanks
Alamogordo
A.©. Newell
Newell
Eubanks
Geren & Leadinghous
Fulbright
Methodist Church
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Death of A J Messer in Watts California
A J Messer aged 83, formerly of Alamogordo, died last Friday in Watts California after a brief illness, likely paralysis. Survived by his wife, he leaves two sons Jack Messer of Alamogordo and George Messer of Capitan who traveled to California after news of his condition. Messer was Civil War veteran and long noted resident, farmer, fruit grower, and former Alamo gordo restaurant operator. He later joined the soldiers’ colony at Sawtelle California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Messer
Alamogordo
Watts
California
Jack Messer
George Messer
Capitan
Messer
Anad
Sawtelle
Calif
First Session Opens as 69th Congress Chooses Speaker
The 69th Congress convened on Monday with three candidates for speaker Garrett Tennessee Longworth Ohio and Cooper Wisconsin. Longworth won 229 of 420 votes. A revenue bill proposing a tax cut of 325.736 million dollars for the next year was reported to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.S
House
Garrett
Tennessee
Nicolas Longworth
Ohio
Cooper
Wisconsin
Longworth
Bookout and Fore Tie The Knot In Alampo Gordos Wedding
Miss Nina Bookout and Mr. Oran Fore, both of Tularosa, were married in Alampo gordo by Rev. Ed LeBreton on Monday December 7.
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Bookout—Fore
Nina Bookout
Oran Fore
Tularosa
Alampogordo
Ed LeBreton
Alamogordo Couple Wed In Alamogordo Marriage
On Monday December 7 Miss Viola Makinson of Alamogordo and Mr Arthur Kunze of Tularosa were married in Alamogordo with Judge W K Stalcup presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Makinson
Alamogordo
Arthur Kunze
Tularosa
W. K. Stalcup
Mescalero couple wed in Alamogordo ceremony
On Tuesday December 8, Mrs May Niyoka and Mr Oncos Nodie, both Mescalero Indians, married in Alamogordo with Judge Stalcup officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Niyoka
Oncos_ Nodie
Alamogordo
Stalcup
Maria Sisneros Martinez and Eduardo Aguilar wed in Alamogordo
On Thursday morning December 10 in Alamogordo Judge Stalcup officiated the wedding of Maria Sisneros Martinez and Eduardo Aguilar, both residents of Tularosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Sisneros Martinez
Eduardo Aguilar
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Stalcup
New Mexico Registers Over 45000 Automobiles in 1925
New Mexico reports more than 45000 motor cars registered in the first ten months of 1925, up about 5000 from the previous year. The figure excludes trucks and commercial vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Notice to Automobile Owners 1926 Tax Due
The 1926 Tax on Automobiles is due at the County Treasurer's Office. Pay early to get your receipt. Fred M. Bradford, 49, County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Bradford
John Olson Slain by Bandits Near Denver
John Olson a longtime Alamogordo resident and mill foreman was found dead with a gunshot wound four miles southeast of Fort Lupton near Denver. Authorities suspect robbery for a $1000 diamond ring and a $20 marked note found with a letter. Olson had left Alamogordo in 1907 for Cimarron mills and was visiting Denver when killed. His wife ran a Denver hotel and Olson was known for integrity and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olson
Alamogordo
Fort Lupton
Denver
Olson
Greeley
Cimarron
Sacramento
Will Davis
Rotary Club Enjoys Unusually Busy Luncheon
Alamogordo Rotarians held a bustling meeting with 25 members present including three new arrivals Edward Gardner Joe Petty and John R Dowdle. Visitors F W Chamberlain Melhose Miller and Louis Carr attended as did toasts to the young ladies and gifts for them.
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Rotary
Edward Gardner
Joe Petty
Southwest Lumber Company
John R. Dowdle
Papa
Chas Wilhelm
James Hayes
Frank Rolland
Sam Cooper
Riva Rodgers
F. W. Chamberlain
Ford
Denver
Melhose
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louis Carr
The
Southwest Lumber Co
Carr
Rotary Club
Alamogordo
Henry Fletcher
Henry
Eubanks Express Gratitude for Funeral Attentions
Mr and Mrs E G Eubanks thank friends for sympathy aid and floral offerings at the funeral of their beloved brother in a heartfelt notice noting appreciation from the family.
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E. G. Eubanks
Births and holiday plans noted in local column
Born on Sunday December 6 1925 to Mr and Mrs Chas Wilhelm a daughter. A daughter to Mr and Mrs J H Hayes. Mrs Coleman visiting her daughter Mrs F C Rolland left for Mesilla Park. Mr and Mrs Herbert Woods due from Chicago around the 20th to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wilhelm
J. H. Hayes
Mrs. Herbert Woods
Chicago
New Election Code Board Concludes Week-Long Santa Fe Session
The New Mexico election code study board adjourned in Santa Fe after a week of work. They plan Albuquerque meetings December 17 to draft a tentative code and send it to legislators and newspapers for feedback. A straw vote by lawmakers would trigger a possible extraordinary session to finish the code before winter ends.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Dec
A. T. Hannett
Albuquerque
Senate
House
Hannett
Cotton Industry Brings Over 30 000 To Otero County
Reports from the Tularosa gin show 360 bales processed with more to gin, signaling about $30 000 in cash flow for Otero County. The year marks the first real cotton effort with plans for larger acreage in Yularosa and La Luz next year. By products like oil and cotton cake add extra value.
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Otero County
Tularosa
Otero
Yularosa
la Luz
New Mexico to Establish Central Criminal Investigation Bureau
Santa Fe reports Ward en McManus of the state penitentiary seeks state wide cooperation to create a central bureau of criminal investigation. Sheriffs and police would send fingerprints of felons for classification at the penitentiary, with results shared with Washington and nationwide records to flag prior arrests.
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Criminal Investigation Bureau
New Mexico Prison
Warden McManus
New Haven
Santa Fe
N. M
John B. McManus
State Penitentiary
Central Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Miami
McManus
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Card of Thanks for Anna L. Ellis Funeral
We thank the Woman's Club Presbyterian Choir and pastor, and friends for their love sympathy and assistance at the funeral services of our sister Anna L. Ellis MR and MRS J S Folsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian
Anna L. Ellis
J. S. Folsom
Presbyterian Church Sermons and Prayer Meeting Schedule
Preaching at 11:00 and 7:30 with morning topic Ship wrecks and evening topic The Will of God Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 on The Book of Hebrews Pastor Calvin A Duncan invites all to attend.
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Calvin
A, Duncan
Notice of Impounded Livestock Sale in Mayhill NM 1925
United States Forest Service announces one head of domestic livestock branded B inverted Arrow found grazing without permit in October and November 1925 on Mayhill Ranger District Otero County New Mexico. Owner may redeem by proving ownership and paying expenses total 2.72 through November 27 1925. livestock to be sold December 18 at 10 A M at Mayhill to highest cash bidder unless redeemed.
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National Forest
Mayhill
New Mexico Principal Meridian
Otero
State of
New Mexico
United States of America
Secretary of Agriculture
Geo. D. Russell
U. S. Forest Ranger
Christmas Boxes and Specials at the Variety Shop
Advertises Christmas Boxes available Monday each 15 cents with a gift inside. Promotes Saturday special on dolls and an auto race event at the Variety Shop with a four line note.
Gift Box Ties and Baby Cart Advertisement
An old classified item lists Mens, Boys and Girls ties in gift boxes priced at 50 cents and a baby's cart advertised with Bud Stewart as contact.
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Baby's Cart
Bud Stewart
One Dollar Reward for Missing Spur
A one dollar reward is offered for the return of a silver mounted spur. Return to J Y Latham.
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Highrolls School
Alamento Bulletin
Watts, Calif
Makinson—Kunze
Niyoka
Nodie
Martinez—Aguilar
Ed Harrington
NEW Election Code Board
ROLDS
Santa Ft
el Paso
Lincoln
Ot Lincoln
Trough Alamogordo
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln National Forest
Robert Stark
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