World farm plan revived to aid European farmers
A proposed U S policy would offer European farmers aid to boost crops via guaranteed prices purchases machinery fertilizer seed or consumer goods swaps. If approved Secretary Anderson could become world secretary of agriculture. The plan links finance industry and politics amid fertilizer and equipment shortages in Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Sir John Orr
England
FAO
United Nations
Europe
Arope
Indiana
Parity Formulas Compare Farm Income and Prices
The text outlines several parity methods: Agriculture Dept uses prices received and paid 1909–14 adjusted for a decade. National Grange uses a sliding 10 year average including hired labor. Pace formula adds farmer and family labor costs. National Milk Cooperative measures parity as income equal to industrial workers’ average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
National Grange
Pace
National Milk Cooperative
Taft's Role Tangles GOP Steering in Split Senate
The article notes growing fissures in the Republican Party as Senator Robert Taft of Ohio faces pressure between his Senate leadership role and presidential ambitions. It cites dissent from Taft critics including Flanders Tobey Baldwin Watkins Ives Cooper and others who demand Taft speak for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Congress
House
Dewey
Stassen
Warren
Vandenberg
Joe Martin
Taft
Truman
Flanders
Vermont
Tobey
New Hampshire
Baldwin
Connecticut
Watkins
Utah
Ives
New York
Cooper
Kentucky
Truman Eyes Liberal Vote With State of Union Push
The president aims to court the independent and liberal vote in January with a state of the union message likely to favor a wide liberal program. Proposals may include health, TVA projects, education aid, FEPC, public housing, targeted tax cuts, antitrust tightening, and other Rooseveltian reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
TVA
Missouri Valley
FEPC
Congress focal point on Truman price control power
In the near term Congress may not take further action on giving President Truman standby authority to reimpose rationing and price ceilings. A committee has been appointed to study the issue, continuing hearings from the last regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retter
Congress
Truman
Boy Scouts Raise Funds Amid Mixed Reports
Alamogordo chairman announced local drive donations totaling 609 dollars with 66 dollars in pledges, while reports remain incomplete and the overall goal number is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Drive
Alamogordo
Extend entry date for Christmas decorations contest
The Business and Professional Women's Club led committee headed by Mrs. Esther Agnew extends registration for the annual Christmas decorations contest to Saturday noon December 20. Awards of 25, 15 and 5 dollars will be decided by impartial judges from local hostelries, with judging on Christmas Eve. Decorations must be street visible from December 20 through Christmas Eve and lit displays visible two hours each evening, including New Year’s Eve. Registration at Town Hall with Mrs. Agnew or Mrs. Lillian Bagwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Agnew
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Agnew
Lillian Bagwell
Capitan Invitational Opens With Shifting Capitan Favorites
Capitan hosts a basketball invitational led by Capitan and Carlsbad as top contenders. Hagerman and Dexter open Friday with a tight Pecos Valley match, while Ruidoso faces N M M I. Capitan meets Alamogordo in a key Saturday battle. Carrizozo faces Carlsbad with an upset likelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlebad
Hagerman
Dexter
Pecos Valley
Ruidoso
Alamogordo Tigers
Ruidoso-N. M. M
Check Artists Are Held Here
Buford Crawford, 21, and his 15 year old wife face federal charges under the Dyer Act for transporting stolen cars between states. Town Chief J. Markley says Crawford may face Mann Act violations due to the wife’s age. The pair were arrested Saturday after passing five bad checks totaling 155 dollars. a $35 check at The Men's Store was refunded. Prosecution notes Idaho and California ties, with Crawford’s prior California record and a Los Angeles check-raising case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Crawford
J. Markley
Crawford
Markley
California
Los Angeles
Sing Into Fulsome Christmas Spirit at Alamogordo Center
The Alamogordo Community Center opens next Sunday afternoon for a Christmas carol sing along from 4 p.m. sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Neighbors are invited to join in a wide variety of carols, emphasizing festive participation over vocal quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce
Alamogordo Charity Ball Seeks Support From Locals
The Alamogordo Woman's Club hosts the Annual Charity Ball on December 20 at the Community Center. Proceeds benefit Associated Charities of Alamogordo. Tickets cost 2.00 with 25 cent admission for spectators. Grand March at 10 30. Carnival Princess Carita Wayne introduced. Door prizes donated by local merchants. The Plaza Cafe awards cash prizes to top selling high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Piggly Wiggly
Brunell’s
Service Grocery
Herbert Callaway
Firestone
Hillburn’s
the Vogue
Corner Drug
Alamo Drug
Handy Market
Rolland’s Drug
Plaza Bar
Stevenson's How
Stanley's
Cooper's Jewelry
Plaza Cafe
Funeral Services Held For John Emmett Huss
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. Eyal F. Lawson at Leadinghaus Mullins Chapel for John Emmett Huss who died early Thursday morning in his town cabin. Pall bearers were old family friends and interment was in the local cemetery. Huss, born July 8 1862 in Shelbyville Kentucky, lived in the Alamogordo area after 1885 and served as water superintendent for the town and La Luz. He retired due to ill health and lived with nephew Will Huss. survived by two nephews and two nieces as well as many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyal F. Lawson
First Baptist Church
Leadinghaus- Mullins
Emmett Huss
Baptist Choir
Naomi Robinson
Huss
G. B. Oliver
Alf Gillis
August Jackson
Ralph Morgan
Charlie Sutton
Ike Wiley
John Emmett Huss
Shelbyville
Kentucky
8. P
New Orleans
Texas
Edd
Indian Territory
Wyoming
High Rolls
Emmett
Alamogordo
la Luz
Will Huss
W. E. Carmack
Paul Huss
Santa Fe
Tom Dillard
Douglas
Ariz
Edith Glasscoe
Seattle
Wash
Bill Collins to Move to Wilburton Bank Post
Bill J. Collins planned to depart Alamogordo on December 10 to assume duties as cashier of the Wilburton State Bank in Wilburton Oklahoma. He will stay in Alamogordo until early January to finish year end tasks and the Christmas rush, then relocate with his family to Wilburton to begin banking work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill J. Collins
Alamogordo
Wilburton State Bank
Wilburton
Okla
Fair Shows Fund Deficit But Has More Buildings
Jos W Roessler, treasurer of the Otero County Fair Association, releases final 1947 figures showing a deficit of 1089.21 despite assets from buildings valued at 6153.36. Income totaled 9839.20 from premiums, carnival, booths, bake sale, concessions, dance, rodeo, and refunds with 11187.17 resources and 10979.02 expenses leaving 208.15 on hand and a building-material debt of 1297.36. Roessler invites inspection at his office, 1106 New York Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Jos. W. Roessler
American Legion Auxiliary
Roessler
New York Avenue
Talley B Clarke Dies After Lingering Illness
Talley B Clarke Jr., 27, of Hawaii Ave, died at home after months of illness. Lung infection linked to cement dust from California plant work. Survived by widow, daughter Janet, parents, brother E Clarke, and two sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Leadinghaus Mullins Chapel. Born Sosman North Carolina November 4, 1920. moved to Alamogordo 1929. dairy work before war. operated Alamo Courts service station after. Physicians say work strain contributed to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley B. Clarke, Jr
T. B Clarke
Hawaii Ave
California
Janet
E. Clarke
Alamogordo
Vernon Petty
Carrizozo
BE. L. Crowe
Live Oak
Calif
Leadinghaus- Mullins
Heme
Crowe
Clarke
Talley Bo
Sosman
Nort Carolina
Alamo Courts
1948 Auto Licenses Now On Sale in Otero County
Automobile license plates for Otero county for 1948 are on sale at the Tom Charles Agency though truck and trailer plates have not arrived. A supply is expected before January 1. Counties and designations changed this year under the Motor Bureau system based on 1947 automobile registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero
Tom Charles
Motor Bureau
Santa Fe
Bernalillo
Eddy
Chavez
Curry
Lea
Ryan Awarded Million Dollar Missile Boost
Ryan Aero announces the Air Force increased its commitment by 1 070 000 dollars for development and manufacture of a new guided weapon. Engineers describe it as very compact with a built in brain that can think after launch. Testing occurs at Alamogordo Air Base with fabrication in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Air Force
Ryan
Ryan's Research Laboratory
Alamogordo Air Base
New Mexico
Aviation News
Forest Game Report for 1947 Hunt in Lincoln National Forest
Lincoln National Forest Service reports 7 909 hunters in Sac ramento Mountain hunt season seeking big game. About 1 275 mule deer taken, six bucks bagged, 32 bears killed, and 325 turkeys. Special seasons cover Sacr mento Deer Management Area near Alamogordo with 400 permits, 2756 checked in, 194 reporting out with kills. White Mountain area issued 300 permits, 255 checked in, with reported kills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln National Forest Service
Sacramento Mountain
C. F E. Moore
Sacramento
Alamogordo
State Game Department
White Mountain
Pioneer George M. Poe Dies at 91 in Albuquerque
George M. Poe longtime New Mexico resident of Alamogordo and Otero County died in Albuquerque on December 11 after years of declining health. Funeral at French Fitzgerald Mortuary and Sunset Memorial Park burial. Survived by four daughters, two sons, 27 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren. A former Texas Ranger, he lived in Albuquerque and Bernalillo and remained interested in Otero County affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Poe
New Mexico
Alamoverde
Otero County
Albuquerque
George Poe
Elsie Hanson
Magwie ‘Tally
Alamogordo
Myrtle Poe
Bisbee
John
Jemez Springs
N. M
Charles BE
Poe
Texas Rangers
Pioneer Southwest
Altimoverde
Henry ‘Tally
Doig McNatt
Tommy
Bernalillo
Christmas Cantata Planned by Alamagordo Methodists
The Alamo gordo Methodist Church will host a Christmas cantata titled A Night of Holy Memories on Sunday at 7 40 p m. The choir of about 30 men and women will be joined by a girls chorus directed by Mrs John Toolland. An offering will aid the Methodist Home at Waco Texas which cares for over 400 orphan children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
John Toolland
Waco
Texas
New Reservoir Committted To Winter Storage
Town Manager C A McNatt announced winter water storage is under way at the earthen reservoir after sheep-footing to prevent seepage. Shorty Trim supplied the equipment for about 3200 dollars. The 103 million gallon capacity holds irrigation water from La Luz and Fresnal streams. over 11 million gallons were in reserve last week. Officials aim to reach full capacity by February 1 and supply acre tract irrigators on winter demand. The Town Board banned outside water sales except by hourly availability during non refill periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McNatt
la Luz
Fresnal
Gaage
McNatt
Ace
Drunzer and Casner Plan Resume Ore Shipments
Montgomery Drunzer of High Rolls says the Drunzer Casner firm will resume ore shipments from the Courtney and Holmes Mines in the Sacramento district after January 1. They currently ship copper ore weekly from near Orogrande to the El Paso Smelter and consider a pilot mill at High Rolls to cut shipping costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drunzer
Holmes
Courtney
Drunver
Sacramento
High Rolls
Benny Daugherty to Manage Rolland Drug Branch
John Rolland announces plans to open a new Rolland Drug branch named The Highway Drug in the 900 block on Penns ylvania Ave. Benny Daugherty will manage it. no pharmacist on duty. The store will offer the usual drug stock and prescription service from the parent store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolland
Rolland Drug
Benny Daugherty
Pennsylvania Ave
Rolland
Leo Aubel
200Th Aac Artillery
Daugherty
Benny
Silver City State Teachers College
Benton Daugherty
Presbyterian Program At First Church Stirs Local Faith
The First Presbyterian Church choir under Mrs C A McNatt and organist Miss Nancy Sime will present the Annual Service of Carols and Lights on Sabbath December 21 at 11:00. The program features a sequence of carols and solos, with offerings for the organ and violin duet and Handel’s The Meriah. The notice also mentions Progress a port in Yucatan, Merida, with steamship links to Vera Cruz and US ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First, Presbyterian Church
C. A McNatt
Nancy Sime
Mrs. C. A. McNatt
Miss Simms
Miss Rickle
the Meriah
Bethlehem
Progress
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Merida
Yurvalan
Vera Cruz
United States
Bounds and Mershon win water rights suit in New Mexico
Judge A W Marshall rules for Bernie Bounds and John Mershon in a district court decision in Otero County. The plaintiffs gain priority for 1540 irrigated acres tied to a Pecos River tributary, with several defendants dismissed or not shown to have interests. Attorneys for Bounds and Mershon: Holt & Son. Defendants’ appeal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Marshall
Sixth District Court of
New Mexico
Bounds & Mershon
J. J. Carner
Orlie Kenyon
Roy Roach
Roy L. Vance Roach
IT. N. Bounds
Lita Polson
Ralph Hall
Shelby Davis and Son
Homer Days
District Court
Otero County
Marshall
J. L. Lawson
Third District Court
Bounds
Mershon
Holt & Son
Las Cruces
Edwin Mechem
Lee R. York
Hobbs
Bernie Bounds
Southwest Lotd Co
Wills Canyon
Penasco River
Pecos
Homer Davis
John Mershon
U. 8 District Court
Polson
Carner
Shelby Davis
J. N. Rowands
Roy Lt
Vance Roach
Vaughn Roach
Valon W. Roach
Tigers Start Busy Season On Hardwoods
Alamogordo's Tigers opened a heavy schedule with three losses and two wins in a week. They fell to Tucumcari 39 13 after a 34 37 win at Hot Springs and lost to Cathedral Irish 46 25, with Abbey and Moya leading scorers in the Hot Springs game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Tiger Five
Alacing
Las Cruces
Tigers
Tiger
Hot Springs
Abbey
Moya
Chavez
Tuen
Deering
Bill Dunn
Rattlers
Benny Hill
Tucumcari
Tucumeari
Tumeumcarl
PRA Accepts Forest Road Project Near High Rolls New Mexico
Public Roads Administration officials led by C F Capes inspected the Forest road project on 83 west of High Rolls. The contractors Thygesen and Llewellyn completed the work near the Forest boundary with a final cost near 9.64 million dollars. The project spans about five miles through rough terrain, including a 500 foot tunnel, and awaits a suitable east end connection and future asphalt paving and tunnel lining. Local residents push for a temporary Box Canyon bridge upgrade. access from Freano valley is fenced to prevent accidents. Stinson notes state funding may determine future completion with possible forest funds from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Roads Administration
C. F. Capes
Denver
D. M. Emerich
Santa Fe
A. O. Gtinson
Forest Road
High Rous Y
Thygesen & Llewellyn
Stinson
New Mexico
Forest
Stinson 5
Box Canyon
High Rolls
Hardcastle Place
Freanal
Congress
PRA
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J. W. Carothers
B. K. Vickers
Memphis
W. Barnie Caton
New Rolland
Presbyterian
Posilude
Maritin Balks
Harold Knutson
Rep
Minn
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
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