Injunction Denied In Grader Suit Appeals Filed
Lorna Shipley sued Otero County officials to block buying a motor grader from R L Harrison Co. A judge denied the restraining order and injunction, ruling funds came from grazing fees under the Taylor Grazing Act, not general taxes, leaving no taxpayer interest. An appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court was filed as the case moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna M. Shipley
Otero County
Helen Shields
Alfred Gillis
R L Harrison Co
Numa Frenger
Frenger
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Otero
Atty. Geo. Shipley
Shipley
Robert Walker
F. A. Smith
McChesney Rand Equipment Co
Morrow & Co
Mr. Smith
Lincoln County
Taylor Grazing Act
Otero Co
Smith
New Mexico
Adams
R. L. Harrison Co
Albuquerque
Forest Service
Walker
Cancer “specialist” faces mail fraud trial in Arkansas
Norman Baker, 56, founder of hospitals in Eureka Springs Arkansas Muscatine Iowa and in Mexico and Australia, is among eight defendants selected for trial in Little Rock on charges of using the mails to defraud. Prosecutor Sam Rorex says the group falsely claimed a cancer cure and planned to bring 1200 patients to testify.
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Little Rock
Ark
U.S. District Court
Norman Baker
Baker
Eureka Springs
Muscatine
Iowa
Mexico
Australia
U. S
Sam Rorex
District Court Hears Civil Cases
In district court this week Reva Chitwood was granted a divorce from Bluford Chitwood. Robert E. Reding won a judgment for the plaintiff against Chas Shull and Pioneer Mutual. New suits include Myra Gaylor versus Bill Gaylor for divorce. H S Stephenson Marshall B Stephenson and F A Villalobos trustee for Tres Ritos Ranch filed a tax refund petition for taxes paid under protest.
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Reva Chitwood
Bluford Chitwood
Robert E. Reding
Chas. Shull
Patman to Push Federal Tax on Chain Stores
Representative Patman launches new campaign for a graduated federal tax on chain store retail outlets. He predicts possible committee hearings and a floor vote this session, targeting about 20 major chains while excluding filling stations. The plan multiplies the base tax by the number of states of operation.
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Washington
Patman
Tex
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Texan
Congress
Within the Hour brought to Al amogordo High Thespians
The Thespian Troupe of Al amogordo High School presents Within the Hour a seven scene drama by Alice Gerstenberg on January 24 at 7 45 Tickets are limited to 150 and must be secured in advance from Miss Welsheimer or troupe members Admission is by ticket only and no at the door payments will be accepted
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Alamogordo High School
Alice Gerstenberg
Globe
Iowa
Sam Smith
San Francisco
New York
Paris
Persia
China
Pacific
Welsheimer
Annual Meeting of Natl Farm Loan Association Highlights Confidence in Cooperative Credit
G W Clayton noted strong faith in the cooperative farm credit system at the Otero County unit's annual meeting in Weigele Hotel reception room on January 16 1940. Secretary Treasurer Moffett reported 57 members in Otero County with 174 409 in Federal Land Bank loans and 70 600 in Land Bank Commissioner loans serviced through the association.
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Cooperative Farm Credit System
Otero County
Land Bank Commissioner
Litigation Shapes Storage Plan for New Equipment
The document notes a lot behind Sacramento Motor Co and that Harrison Co will store the new equipment in El Paso pending final settlement. It states the Supreme Court is expected to act on the case by April 1.
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Sacramento Motor Co
Harrison Co
el Paso
Supreme Court
President's Ball Committee Named in Otero County
Fred L. Yelton is named chairman of the Otero county campaign for infantile paralysis. He announces a detailed county organization with chairmen and members in Cloudcroft Alamogordo Tularosa and nearby towns. More campaign plans will be released next week.
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Otero CO
Fred L. Yelton
Otero
Clyde Tingley
Yelton
Ray Daniels
Cloudcroft
Verner Clayton
Tularosa
A. L. Dunn
Alamogordo
Lee Briscoe
Otero Co. Rural Schools
R. A. McLeskey
Alamogordo Schools
John A. Larkin
Tularos’ Schools
Co. L. Binder
Cloudcroft Schools
J. E. Huston
Weed Schools
George Abbott
Alland D. Walker
Lorna M. Shipley
E. P. Simms
Mary Egbert
High Rolls
Chas. M. Bell
Orogrande
H. A. Voorhees
Bent and Mescalero
J. H. McNatt
Mayhill
James Mahill
la Luz
T. A. Muirhead
Predict Great Suffering in Finland Campaign Plea
An unsigned plea urges support for Finland relief amid feared invasion. The item cites U S Army estimates of Finnish resistance and urges local contributions from Otero County to State Headquarters, detailing $5 and $1 gifts and stressing 100 percent of funds to relief.
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Finland
U. S
United States
Stalin
Otero County
Co. W. Morgan
Federal Income Tax Act of 1939 drives local employees to file returns
The Public Salary Tax Act of 1939 applies to state county and city employees including teachers. Married couples with income over 2500 or singles over 100 must file. Forms available from the Albuquerque collector. Ex Governor Clyde Tingley tours the state as a key anti infantile paralysis drive organizer and state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Clyde Tingley
Tingley
New Mexico
Will Robinson Sidelights Column Not Appearing This Week
The newspaper notes that Will Robinson's Sidelights column did not reach the News office this week and apologizes to readers for the absence. It acknowledges disappointment among readers.
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NO Will Robinson
Will Robinson
The Man Who Had a Face Like an Angel Sermon
First Baptist Church schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 40 with a sermon titled The Man Who Had a Face Like an Angel. Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 The Man Who Gave a Fortune for a Meal and activity times plus a Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Keating
Farm for sale near Tularosa with orchard and improvements
Going to sell 45 acres of irrigated orchard land with farm buildings tools horse and harness and other items on Highway ten miles above Tularosa New Mexico Asking 1600 dollars terms Written by C C Merchant Tularosa NM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
C. C. Merchant
N. Mex
Hew C of C Board Elected Tuesday
Sickness of colds kept attendance light at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Plaza Buffet. A new board of directors were named but quorum failed, adjournment set for later date to select officers. Allan Walker read the past year report. Jack Spence reported on the Otero County Fair. A L Dunn outlined plans for a headquarters site and park renovations. Moving pictures of the Sun Parade in El Paso were shown and Alamogordo floats praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza Buffet
L. A. Hendrix
Tom Charles
C. E. Moore
Allan D. Walker
Geo. Hagaman
E. P. Simms
A. L. Dunn
Allan Walker
Jack Spence
Otero County
Alameda Park
Highway 70
el Paso
P. A. Small
Alamogordo
Social Security Benefit Aids Philadelphia Widow and Child
Mrs. Harry G. Shultz, 23, and her 5 weeks old baby in Philadelphia will receive $27.50 monthly for 18 years from the Social Security Board. The husband, a navy yard worker, died January 1, leaving the widow $16.50 a month and the child $11 monthly until age 18.
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Philadelphia
Harry G. Shultz
Social Security Board
Hospital News From Alamogordo and Nearby Areas
Jene Gilmore of Orogrande underwent an appendectomy and is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Josephine Cotteris of Tularosa had a tonsillectomy. Mrs. J. R. Ahi of Alamogordo arrived for medical treatment. Joe Prestinge is recovering from surgery. Mrs. Paul Bass and baby were able to leave for Cloudcroft. Geo Coe and daughter Elzy Perry visited Alamogordo on business from Glencoe Lincoln County. John Hall from Mescalero attended a Farm Board meeting. Bernard Cleve and wife from Elk were in Alamo en route home from El Paso. Dr. Arthur King, Optometrist, will be at Sorenson's Jewelry Store every Saturday. Eyes Glasses Atted.
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Moffett
Consolidated Farm Loan
Farm Mortgage Corporation
Association
G. W. Clayton
J. Cox
J. C. Johnson
J. W. Parker
Addie Gage
G. E Moffett
G. V. Clayton
J. L. Buck
A. J. Posey
Tularosa
A. Davalos
Bent
Mayhill
A. A. Cleve
Elk
E. E
J. F. Cadwallader
Mt. Park
W. A. Gage
R. H. Jernigan
Pinon
H A. Guilliams
Weed
H. C. Tally
Cloudcroft
Geo, Coe
Elzy_ Perry
Alamogordo
Glencoe
Lincoln County
Bernard Cleve
Alamo
el Paso
Cleve
Old Mexico
Arthur King
Sorenson’s
Glasses Atted
Lawson Named Member State Planning Board
Santa Fe dispatch reports J L Lawson of Alamogordo named by Governor Miles to the state planning board for a two year term. The board advises on conservation and development of resources and coordinates federal state and private activities. Lawson has not yet received formal notice and will decide on acceptance.
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Santa Fe
J. L. Lawson
Alamogordo
Miles
Lawson
Gas Service To Start This Week In Alamogordo
Uel M. Lane of Sacramento Corporation announced completion of about 35 000 feet of gas mains and a 4400 gallon storage tank. Temporary offices on New York Ave will host a showroom while applications for service are accepted and lines are being laid. Frank Crawford will oversee installations and gas will reach mains this week.
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Alamogordo
Uel M. Lane
Sacramento Corporation
Geren & Leadinghaus
New York Ave
Lane
Frank Crawford
Mississippi Utilities Co
Otero County Electric Co operative Receives $80,000 Allotment
The Otero County Electric Cooperative in Cloudcroft has received notice of an $80,000 loan under a Federal Rural Electrification Administration project to build a power line from High Rolls to Elk and connect to Cox Canyon and possibly Weed and Marcia. A generating plant may require another $50,000 loan, with plans to homogenize 24 hour service across the area and possibly acquire the Southern Pacific plant at Cloudcroft.
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Otero County
High Rolls
Cloudcroft
Mayhill
R. W. Morrison
Las Cruces
Ray Daniels
M. D. Brantley
L. A. Hendrix
Allan D. Walker
Southern Pacific Generating Plant
Morrison
Alamo H. 8 Divides Games With Cloudcroft
Alamo H. S. 8 split basketball night with Cloudcroft at the town pavilion amid a small crowd. Alamo B team won 12 to 10 while A team lost 37 to 22 with Luke Hall sidelined by illness. Cloudcroft led the second game early but Alamo rallied before foul trouble and errors cost them. next they host Honda hotshots on Saturday Jan 20.
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Alamogordo
Cloudcroft
Alamo “B
Boodler Bennett
Alamo
Beall
Hall
Sheppard
Brown
Cloudcroft Johnson
Bender
Walker
Clayton
Dockray
Cloudcroft Boys
Frank Mancilla
Luke Hall
Alamo Boys
John Wilborn
Ed Armijo
Alamo High to Host Hondo in Local Basketball Clash
Alamo high school A and B teams face Hondo on Saturday January 20 at 7 30 p m in the town pavilion. Hondo seeks to repeat last year’s double header win as locals prepare dust free courts and warm seating. Admission is 10 cents for all spectators seeking fast action.
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Alamo
Hondo
Alamo High School
Hondo School
Bent New Mexico Fruit Farm and Home for Sale
A merchant offers a fruit farm at Bent New Mexico with a home and good living for $1600. Terms available. Listing notes the property includes land and farm facilities suitable for a small operation and potential for steady production.
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Bent, N. M
Used Tires For Sale By Shook Tire Co On Highway
Shook Tire Co on the Highway across from Ford Garage offers good used tires in most sizes at fair prices. The ad notes a wide selection and affordable options for customers seeking replacements.
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Shook Tire Co
Ford
Emergency Crop and Feed Loans Open in Otero County
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1940 are available to farmers in Otero County. Applications are being received at the County Agent office in Alamogordo by Leslie Beaty and B. O. Berry, with funds from the Farm Credit Administration. Loans target small cash needs and require first lien on the financed crop or livestock as security.
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Otero County
Leslie Beaty
Alamogordo
B. O. Berry
Farm Credit Administration
Card of Thanks from the Longwell Family
The Longwell Family thanks friends for kind sympathies and help during the illness and death of their father.
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Longwell
Otero County Women Republicans Meet for Lincoln Day Dinner Plans
All Republican Women are invited to the Otero County Women's Republican Club meeting at Micasa The Lodge in La Luz at 3:00 p m January 22 to discuss Lincoln Day Dinner plans. Johnny Walker of Tularosa leases the Sanitary Barber Shop with assistant Pete Goff.
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Otero County
Women’s Republican Club
Micasa
the Lodge
la Luz
Johnny Walker
Tularosa
Sanitary
Pete Goff
Mechanic with Diesel training seeks farm machinery work
Geo Mudersbach of Edmond Oklahoma, age 40, offers 20 years experience with farm machinery and diesel training seeking employment.
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Geo. Mudersbach
Edmond
Okla
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Murphy
Francis Bid
Jackson
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Frank Murphy
Robert H. Jackson
Center
Dne
Circuit Court of Appeals
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Nat'l. Farm Loan Association
First Baptist Church
Hew C of
John Hall
Mescalero
Tues
State Planning Board
Sacramento
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Melissa
Robert
Dadd
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