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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
Superintendent asks local firms and citizens to send gifts to the blind school for Christmas to ensure all indigent pupils receive goodies. A Christmas tree and musical program are planned, with careful, equal distribution of donations by Cunningham & Son and F C Rolland coordinating contributions.
The notice invites the public to the entertainment and tree event, urging all to join and help ensure the occasion is a success for everyone.
A initiative led by T. J. Poage seeks a free rural delivery mail route near Alamo Gord o. About 60 residents signed and prepared boxes. 60 more joined as roads and gates delay action. Inspector Haynes says once roads open the route could extend to 80 miles round trip, potentially including La Luz. Farmers urged to push for opened roads.
J M Hawkins offers postal guidance to safeguard holiday parcels. Tie securely, mark name, avoid extra writing to prevent charges. Postage scales apply by weight, registration costs eight cents, and unregistered items risk loss.
Local notice highlights bargains on dolls toys and fireworks at Alamogordo Bar Store with mention of RJumbo Mattresses at Oliver's priced attractively.
The group will not meet until Christmas week when a two to three hour program will entertain all. Visitors from the county including Mrs. Richmond Mr. Farris Lawrence Benson Maud Colley Jesse Green and Carrie Bass attended a play in Alamogordo last Friday night. Mrs W D Dogden and children returned from Alamogordo after a several days visit. Examinations have begun early to avoid a last minute rush. Mr Barrett of Chicago visited his sister Mrs Dan Richmond.
Notice to Masons inviting all masons and their families to the public installation of officers at the Masonic hall on Monday night Dec 28 with refreshments provided. Signed W. W. Mann Secretary Sacramento Lodge No 24 AF A M.
Bargains in glassware enamel ware and tinware offered by Alamogordo Bargain Store. Includes discounts on household goods and display items. Limited stock and sale dates not specified in the readable text.
Two Mexican youths, Santiago Melon and Arturo Acuna, were caught rifling unlocked mailboxes at the Alamogordo post office. Post Master Hawkins offered 25 dollars for the capture. Frank Whittington and Police Chief Verden arrested them and they are jailed in county custody. The pair were tracked from Lincoln County and named accomplices Assiques Sanches and Badero Velasquez.
The News announces a new matrimonial bureau with J M Parker of this city as the first applicant. It notes Parker's claimed morality and readiness, while the library announces new hours from 8 am to 6 pm in the afternoon.
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