Local residents return for holidays across El Paso county
Jocal J C Jones visits El Paso for eye treatment while many locals like Robert Posey from James Canyon and Ranger John Mims from Glencoe come to spend holidays with family. Others travel from Bent, La Luz, Chicago, Brooklyn and Douglas. Reports note Alfred Hunter recovering after surgery and James Jackson planning holidays near Miami, with social events including a Golf Club dance at the Pavilion and Lemp orchestra from Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mims
Glencoe
Lincoln County
J. H. McNatt
Ouida
Stanley
Bent
Clyde White
Santa Rita
N. M
White
Andy Taylor
Virgil McNatt
Las Cruces
Mr. McNatt
Matthew McNatt
la Luz
Gus. Lemp
Roswell
Christmas Visitors and Local Happenings Reported
Mr and Mrs Vance Thomas visited relatives from Lincoln for Christmas plans in James Canyon with Mrs Thomas father Eli Moser. Vance works as a forest ranger at Lincoln. A Christmas program at the High school auditorium drew a fair audience with participation from all schools. Louise Seamans returned from NMA Albuquerque via Roswell. she was escorted to Alamo by Madge Shepard Haslam Shepard and Carl Bird, who returned to Roswell Tuesday. A fire at the Groom home on Michigan avenue Sunday caused about 100 dollars in damage from a defective heater near the roof. thanks were offered to all who helped. Prof and Mrs R S Tipton and daughter Opal visited Alamogordo Wednesday. they were joined by W N Turner and family and the Tiptons’ California-bound son. they reported good road conditions. Tiptons once resided in the county and are remembered fondly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Walker
Texas School of Fine Arts
Denton
J. M. Walker
W. T. Brownfield
Orsnge
Brownfield
James Jackson
Miami
Nexas
Minnie Jackson
James
Irvin Hayden
Albuquerque
Alamogordo
C. W. Morgan
Euna Bradford
el Paso
International Business College
Howard Beacham
Alpbuquerque
New Mexico
John Vivian
Denver
Colo
J. L. Lawson
Lulu Bufkin
Douglas
G. A. Bufkin
Lulu
Copper Queen Co
Jamees McNatt
Lake Arthur
Pecos Valley
Matthew McNatt
la Luz
R. Bushnell
Vance Thomas
Lincoln
James Canyon
Thomas
Eli Moser
Vance
Louise Seamans
Roswell
Alamo
Madge Shepard
Haslam Shepard
Carl Bird
Groom
Michigan Avenue
Ewart Tipton
Tiptons
Soledad
Calif
Tipton
California
Prof. Tipton
Roswell Deep Test Planned at Ramage No 1 Well
In Roswell New Mexico on December 23 officials announced a Ramage No 1 test at 2500 feet. The Ramage Oil company aims to strike the deep sand discovered by Ohio Oil Company at 2710 feet in the Toomie Allen lease. Other Artesia field wells chasing this sand include Texas Production Twin Lake Ohio Oil and Levers Wilson No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Ramage Oil Company
Ohio Oil Company
Toomie-Allen
Artesia
Texas Production Company
Twin Lake Oil Company
Levers-Wilson
Wor Wanted by Colored Woman
Mrs. Bertha Tate colored wishes house cleaning work and asks Aagmo ladies to write through the post office for hired help. Bob Crosby of Kenna New Mexico the Worlds Champion Cowboy and holder of the 1925 Trophy was in Alamogordo recently visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Tate
Aagmo
Bob Crosby
Kenna
N. M
Alamogordo
Pecos Valley Couple Married Here Today
Dr. Chester Russell of Artesia and Mise Mary Esther LaDue of Sunville Illinois were married at the Presbyterian Manse this morning December 24th with Dr. Duncan officiating. The couple departed for Artesia to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Russell
Artesia
Mise Mary Esther LaDue
Sunville
Ill
Duncan
Russell
Notice of Stockraising Homestead Final Proof Filed
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces New Mexico dated Dec 22 1925 states Robert James McNew of Organde Otero County NM who filed stockraising homestead entry No 023318 for all of Section 31 Township 21 S Range EN M P Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim before A F Menger US Commissioner Alamogordo NM on Feb 15 1926 witnesses Thomas M Bell Claus Bennett Robert L Hood William H Parrott all of NM. D STCES Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Robert James McNew
Ojgrande
Otero County
N. M
Township 21
Ranjye
M. P. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Della MecCommis
Alanegordo
Wie
N. M. I. Meridian
Intentia
A. F. Menger
U. S
Alamogordo
Edward C. Calentie
Davie Ora Calentine
Wayne Mctcommis
William N. McCommis
Slamogordo
Notice for Public Land Claim Filing at Alamogordo NM
Public land filing notice lists Della McCommis of Alamogordo NM as filer for NE% of Section 24 and W% of Section 25, Township 16 S Range 8 E NM Meridian. Final three year proof set for February 15 1926 before U S Commissioner A F Menger. Also a personal notice from R Oliver asking settlement of accounts beginning January 1926.
Christmas and Redemption Sermons at Calvary Church
Presbyterial church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Morning sermon on Christmas and Redemption. Evening sermon titled To Whom Shall We Go. Last Sabbath event of the year. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Theme Heroes of Faith. Calvin A Duncan pastor all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heb U
College Boys and Girls Home for Holidays
Alamogordo youths home from college for holidays gather with Maw and Paw and family. The list includes Vivia Layton Louise Charles Irvin Menger Chas Crosby Dot Crosby Don McKinley Arthur McNatt Robert Palmer Ouida McNatt Bent Tom Mann from State College. John Rolland Stanley McNatt Roswell. Louise Seamans Murray Morgan N M U Albuquerque. Katherine and Calvin Duncan from University of Arizona Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Vivia Layton
Louise Charles
Trvin Menger
Chas, Crosby
Dot Crosby
Don McKinley
Arthur McNatt
Robert Palmer
Ouida McNatt
Bent
John Rolland
Stanley McNatt
Albuquerque
Louise Seamans
Murray Morgan
U. of Arizona
Tucson
Katherine and
Calvin Duncan
Large Community Christmas Tree At La Luz
The La Luz Improvement Association sponsors a big outdoor Christmas tree in the church yard with decorations and toys for all children. It aims to bring happiness to Spanish American kids and features bonfires on Christmas Eve on hills east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Luz
Rotarians Share Christmas Gifts at Lunch
Rotarians enjoyed a Christmas tree activity at a Wednesday luncheon with presents for each attendee. Many gifts, mostly suitable for young children, were gathered after the meal and handed to United Charities for distribution. Dr Duncan spoke in support of aiding the Willard Girls School at Santa Fe, a nonsectarian project with significant potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities
Duncan
Willard Girls School
Santa Fe
Indian Confesses to Beheda Murder by Delchele
Mescalero Apache prisoner James Delchele admits killing Beheda after a quarrel over a gun. He says Beheda pursued him with a knife and he struck with an axe, then staged the scene to look like a shooting. Delchele later led Sheriff Denney to the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delchele
Beheda
Denney Friday
Marion Simms
Delchele
Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible school at 10:00 a m Lord's Supper at 10:45 a m each Lord's Day Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p m Everyone invited to join in the contest and fellowship at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jocal
J. C. Jones
Robert Posey
Ashton Hawkins, Jr
New York City
Mrs
W. A. Hawkins
Arthur
Mary
Dick Blue
Ainfred Hunter
Herbert Woods
Chicago
Frank L. Breech
Brooklyn
N. Y
Josephine Boucher
Neece Paskesen
Duran
AGNEW
R. Oliver
Tenth Street
Michigan Ave
F. C. Rolland
Nother Roswell
E. D. Stors
Calvin A. Duncan
Astor
Lane’s Grocery
Tom Mann
Rotarians
Indian
KODAK
Ward
Eric Christmas
Dahlke’s Market
United States
Fruit-Ola-Nut Corporation
Liberty Bakery
Otero and
Lincoln Counties
LeBreton
Rolland’s Drug and Curio Store
Mercer and Stout
Merry Christmas
Huss
Victor Company
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