Alamogordo Chamber Elects New Board for 1929
The Alamogordo Commercial Club members elected a seven member board for 1929 at the Tuesday meeting. Joe Hennessee V. V. Frye Chas. Wilhelm Felix Loggains Dr. Doherty H. H. Stevenson and A. J. Newsom won the top votes. The secretary presented year end remarks and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
W. M. Todd
Martin Michel
Don Smith
Breece Mill
Smith
Chas. E. Thomas
Bob Cochran
Lions
Rotary Chub
Blind boys form interesting Scout troop in New Mexico
Twenty two blind boys form a Scout troop in the Eastern New Mexico Area Council sponsored by the New Mexico Institute for the Blind at Alamogordo. Prof Hebberh is Scout master and Eagle Scout Earl Rob erty is Assistant. They excel in First Aid and knot tying and plan to appear at the Annual Jamboree in Roswell in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Huffman
New Mexico Institute For the Blind
Alamogordo
Hebberh
Earl Roberty
Roswell
Wild Creatures Going and the Public’s Cold Duty
A political essay laments the extermination of wildlife by leaders, industries, and society arguing for better protection. It condemns Americas elites and calls for accountability, predicting future regret for current ruin of wild life. The note ends with an advertisement for turkeys for sale and a contact number.
Christmas at the New Mexico School for the Blind
Preparations for a large Christmas at the New Mexico School for the Blind include gifts for every pupil from Santa Claus. A 9 AM Christmas Day program, a 12 PM turkey dinner, and a public assembly are planned though seating is limited. Santa will distribute gifts and entertainment features carols, readings, a play, and the Christmas Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico School
Santa Claus
Small
Santa
Mrs. Small
the Herald _igels
Dancla
Marie Carreras
Ramoncita Salazar Howard McKinley
Benito Gongales
Bethlehem
Mr. Small
Rosalia Chavez
Carrizozo-Socorro Highway Progress and Bridge Works
Carrizozo outlook reports progress on Federal Aid Project No 126 A with two work crews on each side of the Malpais. A Northwest gasoline power shovel arrives from Albuquerque for limestone hills work. The Three Rivers bridge nearby nears completion with a new five span design to resist floods. Detouring and Largo bridge upgrades improve crossing safety as crews maintain roads under Foreman Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizozo
Malpais
Albuquerque
W. C. Davidson
T. J. Tobin
Madison
S. D
Tobin Construction Co
Three Rivers
Foreman Grey
Largo
Grey
Bird books to be presented to schools in New Mexico
Mrs. Florence Bailey plans a gift of 49 illustrated sets from Birds of New Mexico to New Mexico schools. Seven sets go to Lincoln National Forest schools including La Luz High Rolls Weed Mayhill Cloudcroft Capitan and Lincoln. Each set has twenty three plates reproducing paintings by Allen Brooks for the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bailey
New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest
Lincoln
Otero Counties
la Luz
Highrolls
Weed
Mayhill
Cloudcroft
Capitan
Allen Brooks
Historical club to dedicate bronze tablet at Old Mesilla
The Southern New Mexico Historical and Archaeological Society of Las Cruces plans a bronze tablet dedication at Old Mesilla where the Gadsden Purchase flag was raised. The event will become an annual observance and possibly a pageant. A committee led by Geo Frenger and others is organizing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Urge Budget Held Down To Keep The Tax Rate
Santa Fe reports that the tax rate is likely to rise to nine mills in 1929 without extra appropriations. Rupert Asplud leads a campaign urging the incoming legislature to constrain the budget to efficient levels. He notes a decade of rising rates and higher charges in many counties and towns across New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Rupert Asplud
Associated
Estancia
New Mexico
Billy the Kid Museum Opens at Old Mesilla
George Griggs opens a Billy the Kid museum in La Mesilla featuring handcuffs used in the Lincoln County murder trial, the jail door from the Mesilla adobe, a Geronimo hunting warrant, and other relics from La Mesilla’s historic trading days and frontier romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
la Mesilla
Southwest
Gadsden Purchase
George Griggs
Billy the Kid
Griggs
Kid
Mesilla
Lincoln County
Brady
Mesilla Adobe
Dona Ana
Geronimo
Savage
West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
New Venico Farms Shine In Eastern New Mexico Study
A four year study by the New Mexico Experiment Station examines eastern New Mexico farms. It finds dairy cattle and poultry key to livelihoods, with sorghums broom corn wheat corn and cotton as main crops. Roosevelt County pumps irrigation. most plains farms favor flexible cropping and livestock profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
New Mexico
United States
A. L. Walker
New Mexico Agricultural College
Agricultural Economies Department of the
Roosevelt County
Arrangements for New Year's Charity Ball by Woman's Club
The Woman's Club committee prepared for the annual Charity Ball to be held on New Year's Eve. Intermittent old-fashioned dances are planned including four Virginia reels and a square dance with music by the New Mexico School for the Blind orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club Committee
New Mexico School For the Blind Orchestra
Powell and Due Tie the Knot in Tularosa
Miss Marie Powell and Mr. Chas H Due of Tularosa wed Thursday at Tularosa with Justice J E Anderson presiding.
Brewer and Baker wed in Tularosa ceremony
Miss Nella Mae Brewer and Everett M. Baker of Tularosa were married by Justice J. E. Anderson. A white gold wrist watch is missing with a reward offered for its return to the News office. Mrs. Morris Wohlgemuth left on Wednesday for Torreon Mexico to visit relatives for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wohlgemuth
Torreon
Mexico
May Trip Weather Contradictions Highlight Cooler Mornings
The column notes unusually cold mornings this year with thermometer readings diverging. Depot station reports 23 degrees Monday and 21 Tuesday, Fred Stone on 16th Street cites 11 degrees, and John Berntsen on the east side sees 17 degrees Tuesday. The writer also wryly suggests boosters frame milder conditions for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Station
Santa Fe
Fred Stone
16Th Street
John Berntsen
Carlsbad Student Wins State Essay Contest and Cup
Pardue Bunch of Carlsbad High School won the governor's trophy a large silver cup in the state highway essay contest. To avoid favoritism all essays were submitted anonymous and the trophy goes to Carlsbad High School. An inscribed copy will be given to Purdue Bunch as personal prize and the essay will appear in the highway journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Pardue Bunch
Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Increase in Ford car shipments reported by Otero dealers
Otero Motor Company announces more frequent Ford shipments with their third delivery this month totaling 11 cars. Dealers say the rise in shipments follows a factory production surge and a sprinkle of deliveries across Otero County since the initial shipment months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Otero Motor Company
Otero County
Southern Pacific Lines to Be Completely Protected by Block System
Southern Pacific reports its main track will be fully protected by automatic block signals. About 800 miles of lighter traffic lines, mainly in Arizona and New Mexico, will receive signals as the project progresses. The program includes interlocking devices and electric signals, with $2,500,000 backing and prior investments of $17,000,000. Annual installations in the past five years averaged over $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Dyer
Arizona
New Mexico
House approves Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill
The house accepted senate amendments to the Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill and sent the measure to the White House. The vote was 166 to 122 after more than an hour of debate as supporters and opponents clashed. A roll call followed a standing vote showing effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Boulder Canyon Dam
White House
Oriental persimmons promise new fruit for American markets
The USDA reports oriental persimmons are growing in the South and in markets nationwide. Varieties from Japan such as Fuyu are in demand, while softer Hachiya and Tanenashi are grown in several states. Proper ripening, correct naming, and top pruning are key to commercial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
South
Department of Agriculture
Rotary to Mark Alamogordo Pavilion for Aviators
Alamogordo Rotary discusses placing large Alamogordo letters on the pavilion roof to honor aviators after a post office and Guggenheim Foundation request. Tom Megehan to outline letter layout. Chas Wilhelm to supply paint at cost. cost estimates and sign location to be decided next luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Post Office Department
Guggenheim Foundation
Alamogordo
Bob Cochran
Tom Megehan
Chas
Wilhelm
Santa Claus
Lot
George Shipley
Felix
Holmes
J. A. Cheek
Oklahoma
Two centenarians die in Las Cruces New Mexico
Las Cruces New Mexico December 14 two centenarians Dona Lino Zamora 106 and Mrs Maria Armijo reportedly age 122 died this week. Zamora opened the first butcher shop in Las Cruces near the present White House site and is survived by three sons and a daughter all residents of Las Cruces. Armijo described as Navajo born in 1806 in Old Albuquerque moved to Las Cruces after the Civil War and survived by three children Geronimo Armijo 70 of Belen and Alfonso Armijo of Tucson Arizona, and a daughter residing in Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Lino Zamora
Maria Armijo
Zamora
White House
Armijo
Juanita Armijo de Abalos
Old Albuquerque
New Mexico
Abalos
Abalog
Geronimo Armijo
Belen
Alfoson Armijo
Tuscon, Ariz
Judge Prenger Hangs Silver Copy Man Diaz
Silver City New Mexico Diaz 18 convicted of first degree murder in the August death of Joseph Pavia is sentenced by Judge Numan Fren ver to hang January 11 1929. A new trial is denied and appeal to the state supreme court stays execution for at least a year while Diaz serves time in the Santa Fe state penitentiary. Diaz was infatuated with Pavia s wife and has a wife and five children the youngest born since his imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Chas Wilhelm Elected President of the Alamo Chamber
The Gord o Chamber of Commerce board elected Chas Wilhelm as president and Dr Martin Doherty as vice president for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting The secretary W M Todd declined the role but will serve temporarily until R G Herron regains health from flu and resumes the office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wilhelm
THE
Alamo. Gordo
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Doherty
W. M. Todd
R. G. Herron
New Mexico Holds January 14 Election For Justice Of The Peace
The state provides for a January election for justice of the peace and constable in each precinct. Otero County expects about half of its 16 precincts to vote. The county clerk advances preparations for the January 14 polling day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New Mexico
Otero County
New Mexico School for the Blind Girls Sell Fifty Wreaths
The industrial department at the New Mexico School for the Blind produced fifty Douglas fir wreaths sold for Doe each. Proceeds support the nap Fire group. On Wednesday two wreaths were sent to Governor Gillon with compliments from the girls and the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Department of the New Mexico School For the Blind
Doe
Nap
Gillon
Choo
Appeal Emphasizes Legion Service and Membership
The American Legion's Joseph Lieberman urges ex service men to renew 1929 membership, stressing service to God and country and that Legion is a veterans advocate shaping legislation for World War I veterans. He notes eligibility requires honorable WWI discharge, regardless of rank, and calls for full participation next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Joseph Lieberman
Legion
Veterans’ Advocate
Congress
Ex-Railroader Sees SP Cut-Off Accelerating Construction
Fred Stone, veteran railroader and former Sacramento Mountain line superintendent, argues the Southern Pacific Alamogordo to Deming cut-off will be built and immediately seeing material and crews. He notes early El Paso and Northeastern survey work and says the route would cut six hours on east west freight, attract new business, and lower costs, boosting Alamogordo and enabling gypsum and gypsum-related mines to be served more economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stone
Sacramento Mountain Line
S. P
Alamogordo
Deming
Stone
el Paso
Northeastern
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Organ
Lions Plan Sunday Turkey Shoot at Alamogordo
At a Tuesday luncheon the Alamogordo Lions finalized a Sunday turkey shoot for December 23. Rifle participation is restricted to a single four inch bull’s eye target at 100 yards with no other target guns allowed. Turkeys are to be purchased from Dahlke’s Market and drawn at the event site near Geo. Carl's ranch by the railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Dahlke
Sacramento
Geo. Carl
R. KR
Carnival nuisance prompts city health board action
Las Cruces follows Roswell in urging a prohibitive carnival tax. Business leaders accuse traveling showmen of crooks and gambling stunts that injure credit and inflate costs for the poor. The Roswell Dispatch notes health officers fear disease after carnivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Bureau Public Health
Las Cruces
Roswell
Swat
Two More Young Couples Nabbed In Alamo By Officers
Officers nabbed two more young couples in Alamogordo near a Durant car after 11. A girl bought stockings with a forged check signed L. Layton and another check surfaced by Wolfinger's. One boy fled. the others were jailed. The girls aged eighteen admitted not being married and claimed travel to California. They are from South Dakota and allege the car title is legitimate though papers indicate theft or mortgage. The group discussed escaped companion Alma Vik and Elsie Olson. The boys named Louis Witch, 22, and a half brother to Alma Vik. The police report notes about $10 total on arrest and El Paso Justice notified. Several weeks earlier two couples from New Jersey were jailed. Mann act charges dropped for a married couple, the other contested. The girls receive $1 daily as witnesses, with prospects to return home. One girl is penitent, the other hard boiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
California
Durant
F. R. Oliver's
L. J. Layton
Mr. Layton
Wolfinger’s
L. G. Layton
Louis Wolfinger
South Dakota
Alma Vik
Elsie Olson
Louis Witch
Department of Justice At
el Paso
Tularosa
New Jersey
Tularosa Christmas Carol Program at Tularosa Theatre
A December 23 program begins at 7 45 p m with multiple choral numbers solos duets and readings led by Mrs Herbert Haywood. Highlights include Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Angels from the Realms of Glory with performances by the Girls Chorus Junior Carolers and various soloists and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Mrs. Snodgrass
C. J. Johnson
Luther Henderson
Betty Simms
Jane Clinton
Billy Guillon
Vernon Snodgrass
Shepherds
Angels
Mesdames Whitacre
Boggess
Haywood
Messrs Simms
Snodgrass- Fickinger
Automobile owners rush to secure 1929 licenses in Otero County
By December 19 only 40 car owners in Otero County had paid 1929 car property taxes essential to obtain state licenses. About 25 percent of owners had paid. J. B. Gregg distributed 1000 tags locally. remaining licensees may need to apply through Santa Fe. Fresh eggs ad notes G. H. Grant location near Camp Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
J. B. Gregg
Santa Fe
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Alamo Chamber of Commerce
Game Conservative Bulletin
America
H. H. Riffe
BLIND
Carrizozo-Socorro
Historical Club
Bert
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Tenth Street
Hatch
la Luz Canyon
Anne
Old Mesilla
Boulder Dam
Coolidge
Alamo
Cruces
N.M. School For the Blind
Strategy SP
PES
Turkey
Herbert Haywood
G. H. Grant
Camp Mission
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