Subscriptions May Be Only Solution To Build Hospital
Alamogordo leaders discuss using Federal Works Administration help to fund architect plans for a new public hospital. E A Rose of the FWA explains repayment once construction begins. 20 beds, cost over 180000, with one third from federal health money. The chamber and town board seek local funding and a drive chief. city election timing limits bond options.
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Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
C. of C
Mose Cauthen
Pesident
Gerald Champion
Tigers Prepare For Cathedral Game After Loss To Las Cruces
Alamogordo High School coach Dick Bright drills the Tigers for Friday's home game with Cathedral Irish after a 29 23 loss to Las Cruces Bulldawgs. Talley aims to rebound. McMurry Hickson and Davis lead scoring with Carrizozo and Lincoln County results noted.
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Dick Bright
Alamogordo
Tiger
Las Cruces
Cathedral
Cloudcroft
Bright
Husky
Talley
Cruces
Tigers
Bulldogs
Alamo
McMurry
Hickson
Davis
Lee
Apodaco
Carrizozo
Lincoln County
McMurry Rf
Hickson U O Wc Talley
Davis Rg
Lee Sg
Eee Valle Sg O
Fg Ft
Apodaca Rt
Strange If
Thomas
Ee Provencia Rg
Maynez Lg Rt Cs
Neale Sg Lae
Fierro Sg
Lawson
Henley
Dunn
Green
Ostic
Richards
Armijo
Viramontes
Babb
Watkins
Trujillo
USO May Reenter Operation of Alamogordo Center
The Alamo Gordo Community Recreation Center faces temporary closure as Howard Hightower takes over the Plaza Cafe, plans renovations, and aims a January re opening. USO may resume control to cover duties for local children and military personnel.
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USO
Alamogordo
Howard Hightower
Plaza Cafe
Hightower
Center
Gratis
C. E. Agnew
H. G. O'Dell
Parks and Recreation Commission
Inn Operators Must File Supplemental Registration Forms
Landlords running hotels rooming houses motor courts or spaces in camps in Otero county must file supplemental registration statements before December 31 1946. C L Firestone Area Rent Director announces forms available at the local rent station in the Welfare Building.
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Otero County
C. L. Firestone
Sacramento Mountain Singing Convention Reaches 32 Years
The Sacramento Mountain Singing Convention, now 32 years old, held a meeting at Weed last Sunday December 8 with participants from several communities. Austin Reeves has long led the group and Joe Miller serves as secretary. The all religious program excludes sectarian aims and fosters social ties and friendly musical rivalry across mountain communities.
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Sacramento Mountain Singing Convention
Weed
Mountain Park
Sacramento Mountains
Mayhill
Austin Reeves
Stockman of Elk
Joe Miller
Reeves
Miller
First Baptist Church Announces Christmas Cantata
The First Baptist Church choir presents a Christmas Cantata at Evening Worship. The revival yielded nine baptisms, three conversions, and three letters of transfer. The 1947 budget was adopted, funding a full time Educational Director next year.
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Pastor Training Union
Doug Reding
First Baptist Church
Community Center Carol Sing Scheduled in Alamogordo
The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce invites all residents to an old fashioned Carol Sing at the Community Center at four in the afternoon on the Sunday before Christmas. The event aims to heighten holiday spirit with communal singing and shared festive fun.
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Alamogordo
John F Goebel Buried With Military Honors
Military funeral for John F Goebel held at Fort Bliss on Thursday December 5. Goebel a former Alamogordo resident died by a gunshot at 3804 Nations Ave El Paso. He served in Panama France and Germany earning six battle stars and multiple decorations. He is survived by his mother three sisters two brothers a widow and a son.
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John F. Goebel
Alamogordo
Fort Bliss
Young Goebel
Nations Ave
el Paso
Goebel
Panama
France
Germany
John Goebel
Lou H. Goebel
Miami
Arizona
D6th Fighter Squadron
Lumber shortages and sugar outlook for 1947 and beyond
Agricultural conservation committee member warns that lumber supply will stay tight through 1947 amid a housing boom while production cannot meet demand. Mills push direct sales to large contractors, with priority authorizations likely to continue. Sugar: Cuban output projected at 5 million tons with 1.025 million tons available beyond U S needs. sugar decontrol unlikely to help supply. Observable effects on farmers and housing material flows discussed. Post office notice: Saturday hours extended on December 14 and 21 for Christmas mailing.
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Ewundes
Otero County
ACA
USDA
Bounds
Department of Agriculture
James H. Marshall
Sugar Branch
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Cuba
U. S
Europe
Marshall
New Metal Beds at Garrett Furniture Co
Mrs. J. J. Holden returned Monday from a visit in San Antonio and other Texas points. She accompanied John Denney, who was on leave from his station, as far as San Antonio.
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J. J. Holden
San Antonio
Texas
John Denney
Game and land issues to be discussed at December 16 meeting
Local citizens in Otero county promote a meeting at the Community Center on December 16 at 7 30 p m to form a representative conservation group. The aim is to advise the state game department and participate in framing game policy for the next legislature.
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Otero County
State Game Department
Game Commission
Forest Service and
Husband and Wife Writers Build Life at Pacific Beach Home
Don and Betty Emblen, Pacific Beach writers in their thirties, plan to live off free lance articles and poems while living at 1160 Grand Ave. They aim to print poetry and greeting cards at home and rely on Don's library job for income. The couple previously published literary work in Projection and Experiment and have ties to San Diego and Los Angeles.
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North Shore
Calif
Sentinal
Pacific Beach
Grand Ave
Camp Callan
Don
Betty Fmblen
City Library
Emblen
Hawaii
University of California At Berkeley
City College
Los Angeles
Palace Square
Don Emblen
Betty Mitchell
Tularosa
N. Mex
School for the Blind Christmas Musicale
The New Mexico School for the Blind invites the public to a Christmas Musicale in the School Auditorium. On Wednesday evening December 18 at 8 15 PM a one hour program features carols by junior and senior choruses, solos and the School orchestra.
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New Mexico School For the Blind
Alamo Rifle Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Alamogordo Rifle Club held its annual meeting Friday with Dr. E A Grissom presiding. Treasurer Cecil Wilcox reported strong finances and ample ammunition. E F Fetz retired as secretary after 14 years. New officers named: W A Bill Lewis president elect, R Sanders vice president, Duncan Campbell secretary, Cecil Wilcox treasurer, C E Andy Anderson executive officer. A committee led by Anderson to seek an indoor range was formed. The retiring secretary was honored for long service and relief.
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Alamogordo
Bill) Lewis
R. Sanders
Duncan
Sandy) Campbell
Cecil Wilcox
C. E
Andy) Anderson
C. E. Anderson
Sanders
Campbell
Wilcox
E. FP. Fetz
Tularos Football Team Honored At Dinner
Tularosa High School seniors David Davalos and Harvey Hutchins were named as first football players to have their names placed on a permanent Lions Club plaque. The plaque was presented at a dinner honoring the team and coaches on December 6, with future annual honors planned by a Lions committee and school staff.
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David Davalos
Harvey Hutchins
Tularosa High School
Wildcat
Tularosa
Lions Club
Lions
Ross Lockhart
Ben Sells
Dan King
Teaalmaster
R. A
Babe” Cartman
New Mexico
Nestor Herrera
John King
Howard Mackey
Gilbert Marrujo
Lewis Marrujo
Sylvester Mirales
Paul Montoya
Frank Phillips
Isidro Salcido
Henry Sanchez
Steve Skaggs
Hopkins Smith
Ben Wooten
Reney Fields
Army mailing bonds for GI leave pay
Army finance offices are mailing bonds for Armed Forces Leave Act claims after a shipment of twelve million envelopes. Delivery aims to complete by year’s start with fractional and future fill to clear backlogs. Major Gen. W H Kasten urges updates of addresses to avoid undeliverable envelopes returned by the Post Office.
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Biges Field
Army Finance
New York
W. H. Kasten
Post Office Department
Eagle Scouts Honored At El Paso Banquet
Five Eagle Scouts from the Alamogordo club and twelve others from the Yucca Council area in New Mexico and West Texas were honored at the annual council meeting and banquet held at the Paso Del Norte Hotel in El Paso on December 6. Vel Lane received the Silver Beaver award for long service to the Boy Scout organization. Attendees from Alamogordo included Scoutmaster B Jackson, Vel Lane, and many families. Yucca Council officers were reelected and new officers Seth Lawson Clyde Baker Ned Blainer named as vice president treasurer and commissioner.
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Alamogordo
Yueca
New Mexico
West Texas
Paso del Norte
el Paso
Vel Lane
Boy Scout
Eagle Scouts
Fred Gage
Bill Robinson
Dick Tippin
Bill Quimby
Bill Hendricks
B Jackson
Andrew Hendricks
S. E. Cooper
Wm Robinson
George Tippin
Neal Quimby
Lane
Calvin Boles
Yucca Council
Karl
Wyler
H. A. Wash
Don C Littleton
Seth Lawson
Clyde Baker
Ned Blainer
Demand For Living Units On Increase At Alamogordo Air Field
Incoming personnel at Alamogordo Army Air Field trigger a housing rush. The Chamber of Commerce secretary appeals to residents to list advertise or rent rooms apartments or houses. All types of dwelling units are needed and will be in short supply.
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Alamogordo Army Air Field
Chamber of Commerce
Town Hall
Lillian Bagwell
C. of C
Serious Teacher Shortage in New Mexico Schools
Albuquerque reports a plan to need 1200 additional teachers next year while already short about 500 this year. The New Mexico Educational Association opened its postwar convention amid concerns over pay and the worst personnel shortage in history. Experts note salaries, tenure fears, housing and large classes as key causes.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
New Mexico Educational Association
Single term tenure for state officials
Land Commissioner John E. Miles proposed a single four or six year term for all state elective offices at a Santa Fe public affairs event. He argues reelection pressure blocks a holder from implementing programs. It is unclear how a constitutional amendment would fare in the Legislature and with voters. Miles’ backing could give the idea a potential but uncertain chance.
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John E. Miles
Santa Fe
Miles
Cooper Jewelry Store Advertisement Diamond Wedding Sets
Fine name watches and diamond wedding sets priced from $50 and up. Costume jewelry and stretch bands for men and ladies available at Cooper Jewelry Store located at 206 Tenth St. (8)
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Cooper Jewelry Store
Tenth St
Alamo Air Field Poised for 1200 to 2400 Extra Personnel
Army engineers sought city help from Mayor E D McKinley and Town Manager C A McNatt to supply domestic water for a projected rise in personnel at Alamo Gordo Army Air Field. Current staff includes 55 officers and 317 enlisted. Town will upgrade pipelines and storage from La Luz, Alamo, and Dog Canyons to meet a three year project.
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Alamogordo Army Air Field
Army Engineers
E. D. McKinley
C. A. MecNatt
Wendover
Utah
la Luz
Alamo
Dog Canyons
Army
Gunnery Training Program At Alamogordo Air Field
Alamogordo Army Air Field will host a Consolidated Gunnery Training Program for the 15th and 8th Air Forces. Col Imlay and Lt Col Ready announce a three week curriculum using five B 29s and 12 RP 36s with frangible bullets and magnetic hit counters to standardize aerial gunnery training and ground school.
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Alamogordo Army Air Field
15Th
8Th Air Forces
Imlay
Col. Ready
Eighth
Fifteenth Air Forces
Inlay
Ready
Karl W. Seemann Jr
John J. Ferguson
Robert N. Pash
New Mexico awards Bataan medals to 800 survivors
Santa Fe December 7 New Mexico presented Bataan medals to 800 survivors from the 200th and 515th Coast Artillery regiments who fought in Bataan and Corregidor. Maj. Gen Edward P King Jr and Brig. Gen Lewis C Beebe praised the soldiers as Gov J J Dempsey urged renewed military strength to prevent a Pearl Harbor repeat. Col Harry M Peck and First Sgt Manuel Armijo received honors. Rev Albert Braun gave the invocation. Robert Eugene Lee was noted as transferred to the San Diego Naval Training Center.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Bataan
Corregidor
Philippines
Coast Artillery
Edward P. King, Jr
Luzon
Lewis C. Beebe
Jonathan M. Wainwright
C. G. Sage
J. J. Dempsey
King
Beebe
Pearl Harbor
Harry M. Peck
515Th
Manuel Armijo
200Th
Santa Fe Bataan
Albert Braun
OFM
Mescalero
Water softeners marketed with valve-only operation
Gillis Lumber Co promotes modern water softeners with valve only operation and financing options, priced at 49 cents per something.
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Gillis Lumber Co
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Carol Sing
Judd
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
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Robert McDonald
San Francisco
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McDonald
Walter Culbertson
James
Thelma
Kapteyn
Earth
U. S. Patent Office
School For Blind Christmas Musicale
Alamo Rifle Club
Tularos
el Paso Times
Eagle
Ralph McDonald
Department of Higher Education
National Educational Association
Monady
Albuquerque Journal
Alamogordo Air Field
Robert Eugene Lee
Robert Lee
Bent
Naval Training Center
San Diego
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