Cement factory opening and school attendance report
Last week the fourth grade under Mrs Eldridge achieved the highest attendance and non tardiness, earning a holiday. The district superintendent reports weekly attendance figures for Dec 18 with grades and enrollment, showing strong non tardiness and steady attendance across the main building. Last Saturday a new cement company formed at Dog Canon with Parker Baird Turnbaugh Kellar La Salle Paxton and Smith as members, many with prior cement experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Eldridge
Shiffller
Dog Canon
Messrs. Parker
Baird
Turnbaugh
Kellar
la Salle
Paxton
Smith
QAT
Irrigation Debates Over Water Use and Tiling System
Secretary Wilson warns remaining water will leave much of the U S dry while inventor Wiggins argues tiling can conserve and expand supply. He cites tiling costs of 25 to 35 dollars per acre and likens surface irrigation to an ox cart versus the automobile. Also a notice endorses W K Stalcup for re election as Justice of the Peace in Precinct No Lat.
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Secretary Wilson
Board of Agriculture
United States
Wiggins
Sacramento Valley
Office of Justice of the Peace of
Precinct No
W.K. Staleup
W. K. Stalcup
Office of Justice of the Peace
Stalcup
Sanatorium Location Delayed by Supreme Officers Probe
Alamogordo leaders report the National K P Sanatorium site will be decided after January investigation by supreme officers. The Las Vegas endorsement and last minute lodge maneuvering delaying the decision are noted as influencing factors. Local K P lodge pushes to aid tubercular members amid suspicions of a flim flam ruse.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Supreme Grand Lodge
K. P
Hagerman Men Eye Cement Plant at Dog Canyon
J S Hinkle N S West and Perry Wagnon from Hagerman New Mexico visited the city to pursue their cement claim at Dog Canyon. They have held the claim a year and produced cement for several local projects including a schoolhouse. They face a dispute with Mr Camp over claim location but plan a mill and factory once settled.
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Messrs
J. S. Hinkle
N. S. West
Perry Wagnon
Hagerman
N. M
Dog Canon
New Water Project Turns Arroyo Into Flowing Irrigation
Engineer La Salle, newly arrived from Colorado, proves flowing water in an arroyo west of town on the Dowdranch. He sunk a deep ditch to 4 to 6 feet, laid a level, and diverted water, yielding a steady flow that could enable cultivation of vegetables on land below the ditch. Also a lumber sale offer from M. D. Hall in College Addition Eight Street.
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Engineer la Salle
Colorado
Mr. la Salle
College Addition
Otero County Teachers Meet January 9 1909
Valley section of the Otero County Teachers Association holds a January 9 meeting at the high school. Urgent attendance requested forenoon program includes history teaching value and discussions. afternoon features sessions on grumblers and other topics plus an address. Alamogordo Souvenir Book progress notes changes in publishers. local landowner Allard family moves to Iowa with possible return planned this fall.
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Otero County
Teachers’ Association
Alamogordo
N. M
R. Shiffler
R. S. Tipton
Lena Eldridge
Ethel Gordon
Guthrie Smith
L. F. Perry
Keene
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DOG
O. W. Miller
Alamogordo Improvement Company
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