Hat pin leads to carload booze seized near Roswell
Howard Beacham, prohibition officer, detected a concealed alcohol cargo in a Dodge touring run from Juarez. The alcohol valued at $700 included whiskey and tequila hidden in gas tank and upholstery. Ayala pleaded guilty to possession and transport before federal court readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoswell
Howard Beacham
Allamogordo
Juarez
Prohibition
Beacham
Roswell
Darine
Addi Tenitu
Ayala
Amario
Dan C. Savage
Comlan
Joud
Turkeys Decline in Lincoln Forest as Deer Rise
United States Forest officials report in the annual game census that Lincoln National Forest deer numbers rose about 2 percent while wild turkeys fell by nearly 60 percent. Predation and harsh winter ranges blamed for turkey losses. grain aid aided turkeys in Sacramento area. About 1200 hunters participated in the recent Toledo hunting season with an estimated 257 deer and 144 turkeys killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln National Forest
United States Forest
State Game Commission
Sacramento
Fort Bud Howell
Game Department
O. Fred Arthur
Fresnal
Alamo
Otero Unty
Youth's Companion 1927 A Century of Reading Bright Prospects
The Youth's Companion marks its hundredth year on April 16 1927 with a plan to publish 52 issues including 260 short stories 100+ articles and a boys section called the Lab plus a girls department and children pages. Subscriptions offer the year of reading for 2.00 and McCall's Magazine is advertised at 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
North Pole
Europe
Gertrude Ederle
New York
Panion
Ys Lab
The
Youth's Companion
McCall's Magazine
Boston
Mass
Thirty Years Ago In El Paso Times Nostalgic Montage
W. W. Todd reflects on a bygone era thirty years earlier noting lack of rural mail delivery moving pictures belts and modern conveniences. He recalls fashion footwear and social norms including police, politics, transportation, and daily life contrasts with present times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Todd
Amer
Community Christmas Tree seeks donations of bedding and comforts
The Basket Committee appeals for beddings and comforts for distribution to those in need. Donors should notify Mrs. Josephine Dudley or bring the bundle to her home. Provisions donations are also welcome for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Christmas Tree Enterprise
Josephine Dudley
Ad. Painter
Cloudcroft
Douglas Reding
Joe Wofford
Alamo
P T. A
Dick Henson
Bent
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Topics
The Presbyterian Church U. S. holds morning worship at 10 with the sermon The Blessings of Christs Advent. Evening service at 7 30 features Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. Calvin A Duncan is pastor. C EB Societies meet at 6245. Life of Christ in Matthew All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Life of Christ
Matthew All
Calvin A. Duncan
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Teapot Dome Case
The Teapot Dome verdict acquits Fall and Doheny after a lengthy trial. The aging Interior Secretary under Harding and the oil magnate were relieved as the courtroom buzzed with congratulations. Prosecutor Owen J. Roberts stated the case was fairly submitted to 12 jurors and the team will press forward with remaining charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fall
New Mexico
KL. Doheny
Teapot Dome
Pres. Harding
Doheny
Owen J. Roberts
County approves extra funds for Alamogordo-Las Cruces road
The Otero County Commission approves a conditional $500 addition for the Alamogordo Las Cruces road. Dona Ana County will match with $500 and the State Highway Board with $1000. Work will extend six miles from Alamogordo including heavier grading for drainage after heavy rains. Deputy Highway Engineer W Davidson of Roswell discussed plans with local road crews after visiting Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero Board of County
Regula
Alamogordo- Las Cruces
Dona Ana
State Highway Board
Alamogordo
W. ©. Davidson
Roswell
Las Cruces
Elephants Roamed New Mexico Plains 20000 Years Ago
Smithsonian findings confirm elephants inhabited southwestern New Mexico around 20 000 years ago based on bones near the Pecos River and a tusk found north of Roswell. The skeleton is displayed in Washington after identification, with preservation notes and a reminder of heavy summer rains exposing remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htoswell
New Mexico
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D.C
Pecos River
RE. II. Moss
N-X
Roswell
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Institute
Library Cards for Christmas Presents
A library card makes a suitable Christmas present for many people. Alamogordo Public Library offers cards priced at 2 months 50 cents, 6 months 75 cents, and 1 year $1. The article notes many books have been received at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo Public Library
Historic La Luz hotel reborn as blue window inn
The pioneer hotel at La Luz undergoes a revival with plastering repainting and new oak floors. The two story ell adds eight rooms while a glassed dance hall trimmed in blue attracts highway travelers. Charles Sutton will operate the hotel under lease from Judge Hawkins, with a new nearby garage planned by J M Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
la Luz
Alamogordo
United States
Charles Sutton
W. A. Hawkins
J. M. Hawkins
Poultry Prices and Local Dairy Ad in Tularosa NM
Classified note lists purebred waste leghorn cockerels for 1.00 and barred rocks for 1.25. Customer contact: Mrs. W. L. Ritch, Tularosa, New Mexico. Also promotes Jersey Milk from Danley Bros. Dairy with fat content 48 to 51 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ritch
Tularosa
N. Mex
Jersey
Danley Bros.’ Dairy
Young Man at Logging Camp Mistaken for Erdman Olson
A new arrival at a logging camp was mistaken for Erdman Olson, the Wisconsin college student believed to have killed his sweetheart. The man proved not to be Olson, ending the mistaken identity at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdman Olson
Wisconsin
Comuntry
Olson
Man Fatally Injured While Crawling Between Freight Cars
Jesus Chaves 40, a southwest Lumber Co. mill worker, died after being dragged by wheels while trying to pass between two freight cars on a swivel track near the coal chutes. He was taken to a hospital about 30 minutes after the accident. He left a wife and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Chaves
Southwest Lumber Co
Chaves
BK. Podlees
Rew Ard
Dr. Holmes
Giran
Tuiber Company
Snowy Weekend Sparks Cloudcroft Ski Party
Six inches of new snow blanketed Cloudcroft marking the first notable snowfall of the winter. Locals enjoyed a Sunday ski party despite inexperience causing falls while some skiers recalled prior track clearing and felt rewarded for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Co
Sewell
Doe Herndon
Vas Luz
Government budget shows increased expenditures for next year
The Bureau of the Budget released an explanatory note to Congress with comparative figures for the current and next fiscal years. Total outlays for all branches including the postal service total $4,014,571,124.60 for 1928 versus $5,998,027,896.48 for the present year, a decrease of $1,543,?28,?. the report highlights a $16,543,728.12 rise in next year’s spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
Coolidge
Postal Service
Bootlegger Nails Strew Road To Foil Pursuit In Alamogordo
Frankie May McLeod found bootlegger nails along Sixteenth Street and gathered about a quarter pound with friends. The nails, reportedly thrown to hinder pursuit by bootleggers, match prior similar incidents in Alamogordo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie May McLeod
Sixteenth Street
Alamogordo
Petition For Federal Building In Alamogordo Friday
Citizens urged to sign a petition to bring a federal building to Alamogordo housing the Post Office Lincoln National Forest Offices County Agricultural Agent U S Commissioner and Immigration Offices with no cost to the town The government will maintain the building Congressmen back the effort and residents over twenty one urged to sign to help the town gain the facility
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln National Forest
U.S. Commissioner
Alamogordo
Hou
Petition Circulates for Alamogordo Federal Building
The Comimertal Club secretary prepares a petition to be circulated by Boy Scouts in Alamogordo led by Munday. A congressional proposal seeks about 10 million dollars for federal buildings nationwide with two planned in New Mexico, giving Alamogordo a fighting chance to securing one. The effort costs only the petitioning process, and may be pursued now or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comimertal Club
Alamogordo
Boy Scouts
Munday
Congress
United States
New Mexico
Alamo
Peroi
Weather notes from Mars region with unusual cold pockets
Precipitation totals reach 1.42 inches so far this month with dates showing 5th 7th and 6th. Coldest reading 26 below on the morning of the 1th. November’s coldest 22 above. Observers compare conditions to 260 below zero in Denver as a curious benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Denver
Colo
Mrs Kennedy Recovering After Brutal Morning Assault
Mrs Minnie Kennedy, assaulted in the morning, has regained consciousness and is recovering. A man connected with the attack was seen at the Morgan ranch seven miles below town and later stayed at the Robinson ranch on Thursday night before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kennedy
Morgan Ranch
Robinson Ranch
Verner Wheeler Dies in El Paso After Illness
Verner Wheeler aged died at William Beaumont Hospital December 7 after years of tuberculosis. Funeral held at Chartford Mortuary chapel. He was a Georgia native who lived in Tularosa and Alamogordo seeking health. Survived by wife Iva Warnock, mother, one sister, and five brothers. Described as genial and intelligent with many local friends.
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France
Henry Ford
Wilson Wise
New Mexico
Billy the Wid
Conmres
Ford
Pao
Lady Evangelist
Roosevelt
Messin
William Jennings Bryan
el Paso
Rio Grande
Kaiser Bill
Alamogordo
Verner Wheeler
William Beaumont Hospital
Dee
Chartford
Georgia
Tularosa
Iva Warnock
New Mexico Poised as Nation's Next Oil Frontier
Operators say southeastern New Mexico will become a major oil field with driven drilling. A mid-continent survey shows 108 wells active across Eddy Lea Chaves and other counties, including 16 in San Juan and 15 in Lea, with more tests planned after winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
San Juan
Artesia
Mallamar
Appointment of Janes Baca as adjutant general
Governor elect Dillon announced in a message to The New Mexican that Janes Baca of Santa Fe will serve as adjutant general for the next term. Baca previously held the post during the war and helped recruit troops. A recommendation came from Major General Leonard Wood, former governor general of the Philippines.
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Santa Fe
Dee
Janes Baca
Roc
Dillon
Poe New Mexican
Buca
Leonard Wood
The
Philipines Santa Hae
Forest Service Fire Report and Christmas Tree Policy Update
The Lincoln National Forest reports fire data with 60 acres burned and 11 lightning fires, plus suppression costs. Lookout towers replace wooden Mayhill and Weed structures, and Christmas trees are offered free for personal use with ranger permits for cutting.
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Forest Service
Aermotor Company
Chicago
Theos
Mayhill
Weed
Lincoln Forest
Hortest
National Forest
Preaching Planned Despite Weather at Tick Elkins Church
Bad weather and sleet prevented the two past Lord's Days from preaching but a service is set for next Sunday at eleven in the morning and seven thirty in the evening. Bible study will be at ten with a song service, and the Lord's Supper at eleven fifty. An outline for a young people session will be given Sunday evening inviting all boys and girls to participate in future activities led by Tick Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Reeves
Carrizozo
Miller Buick
Alamogordo
Mr. Williams
Reeves
Will Crosby
Meadames Williams
Wis
Alamento Bulletin and Upcoming Week at the Theaters
Friday repeats Let's Get Married with Richard Dix and Lois Wilson and Phantom Police No 7. Saturday features Red Hot Fires with Monte Blue and Ruth Miller, plus two reel comedy Pruthial Liar with Will Rogers. Gloria Swanson stars in The Untamed Lady Sunday and Monday. Thursday and Wednesday The Wanderer stars Ernest Torrence Greta Nissen Wallace Berry. Thursday and Friday Midshipman with Raymond Navarro Wesley Barry Pauline Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Monte Blue
Patey
Ruth Miller
Gregory Rogers
Will Rogers
Gloria Swanson
Fannie Hurst
Paramount Tursday
Ernest Torrence
Greta Nissen
Wallace Berry
Paramount
Raymond Navarro
Wesley Barry
Pauline Neff
Cary Wilson
Baroness de Hueck Delivers Moving Lyceum Talk in Alamogordo
Residents packed the high school auditorium Tuesday to hear Baroness de Hueck speak on Russian hardship during World War I and Bolshevik years. The Civic League sponsored the second lyceum program, and the talk impressed with its human depth and firsthand sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogoordo
de Hueck
Lyceum
Civic Lawgue
Russhe
Hickman Produce Co Opens Stand in Snover Building
Hickman Produce Co opens a stand in the south half of the Snover building near the Wolfinger store. Proprietor Mr. Hickman recently moved from Glancoe Lincoln county to sell locally grown fruits vegetables butter and eggs. He will wholesale to local merchants and ship produce to El Paso and other markets. He aims to provide a better market for mountain producers and vows to handle only legitimate produce through his establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hickman Produce Co
Snover
Wolfinger
Hickman
Glancoe
Lincoln County
el Paso
Othe
Ivery
Van Sickle’s cottages boost Alamogordo housing and health trade
Alamogordo eyes growth as C W Van Sickle completes a sixth cottage and expands rentals at 25 dollars a month. He built all his homes himself from Indiana to Pennsylvania avenues and over to Ruidoso, timing a March move to the latter, with each cottage priced for health-seeking visitors amid rising demand for lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
C. W. van Sickle
van Sickle
Ruidoso
van Sickles
Pennsylvania Avenue
Park
Indiana
Medcine
Alamogordo sewer survey reviewed by Olmstead firm in town
Mr. Olmstead of Oamstead Engineering Co visited Cruces to present a gravity sewer plan for Alamogordo. The proposal favors Imhoff disposal with gravity mains averaging 3 to 2 feet deep north of 7th street. Cost about 1.20 per foot front lot for ten years, with operation hoped by June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olmstead
Oamstead Engineering Co
Alamogorde
Bats Cruces
Denver
Olmstead
Alamogordo
Paty Cowes
7Th Street
Imhoff
Ohmstead
Ohmatead
Public lecture on Barth's Greatest Conflict Near
The International Bible Students urge attendance at a special public lecture by H. B. Muray of New York City. It will be held at the Court House in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on Friday, December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bible Student
Barth
H. 8. Muray
New York City
Court House
Alamogordo
N. M
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Howard Heacham
State Prohibition Enforcenment
Mr. Beacham
Isadora
Adv
Presbyterian Church
Texas
Sherif Denney
Felix Serreno
Petra Galindo
Irene Casio
Valmont
Serreno
Mexico
New Mexico Plains
Howe People
Cloudcrort
Stork
Go. Grissertt
Joe
Mickeis
Grandpa Herndon
Sinteenth Street
Petenson Breeng Ceret
Federal Building
Assalep
Church OF Christ
Alamento Bulletin
NEW Produce Company
Alamogardo
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