Snow Storm on White Mountain Blizzard Strikes Survey Party
Van H Manning a U S Geological Survey topographer with a surveying party reached the White Mountain summit about 55 miles from the city. A, blizzard of snow sleet and strong winds forced the group to seek shelter by a fire lit by Indian laborers. Manning called it one of the worst blizzards he ever experienced and credited the fire with saving the party from peril.
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van H. Manning
United States Geological Survey
White Mountain
van Manning
Manning
Moe Mill Starts Up At McRae Lumber Near Mountain Park
The Moe mill of McRae Lumber near Mountain Park began operation Monday with a capacity of about 10,000 feet daily. It is expected to run full time, and the product will be dressed in the companys new planing mill.
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McRae Lumber Company
Moe
Mountain Park
Rainfall in the region noted after heavy showers
The section has experienced multiple rains since the last issue of The News with the heaviest falls recorded on Friday and yesterday.
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News
Fort Bliss Military Band to Headline Alamogordo Celebration
Alamogordo plans a July 3 celebration with the Fort Bliss Military Band of 28 pieces. The band arrives Friday at 3 30 PM and a Brounoff Theatre dance will fund part of the expenses. Tickets cost 1.00 with proceeds supporting the event organized by the Business Men's Club Social Committee.
Alamogordo Meets Fort Stanton In Weekend Ball Games
The season’s big game set for Athletic Park on Saturday July 3 at 4 PM features Alamogordo versus Fort Stanton with the Fort Bliss Military Band in full uniform. About 500 attendees from Fort Stanton and Carrizozo expected. a second game follows Sunday at 3 30 PM. grand stand seats go on sale at Warrens.
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Athletic Park
Alamogordo
Fort Stanton
Fort Bliss
Carrizozo
Warrens
Touring Car On Cross-Country Leg From San Francisco
The Thomas Flyer touring car, 60 h p with double chain drive, stopped in Alamogordo on a San Francisco to Moosehead Lake trip. The party includes owner, wife, son, driver and machinist. they have been traveling a month via Los Angeles El Paso Roswell and plan to New Orleans then up the coast. The decoration committee urges local business and residence decoration for the July 3 celebration to welcome the monster crowd of visitors.
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San Francisco
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Los Angeles
el Paso
Roswell
New Orleans
Alamogordo
Bound Over for Grand Jury Shooting Incident in Camp
Camp a Camp resident was bound over to the grand jury after a shooting incident with Wells at Camp. Wells accused Camp of forging a letter. a quarrel followed and Camp admitted firing toward Wells but not at him. Judge Stalcup, with Bond set at 500, heard the case. defense counsel included Major and Wharton Lawson.
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Grand Jury
Wells
SD. Camp
Camp
W. K. Stalin
Fatty’ Wells
Byron Sherry
H. H. Major
Wharton
Lawson
Stalcup
Government to Build Wagon Roads in Forest Area
Captain J L Donovan United States superintendent of roads reports a survey of wagon and pack trails in the mountains. The plan calls for 155 miles of wagon trails and 222 miles of pack trails to improve access and protect the forest with community cooperation. Melvin Lumbley, once believed dead after a horse accident near Artesia, is alive at home.
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J. L. Donavan
United Ites
Lame National Forest
Washington
Mr. Neal
Cap- In
Donavan
Melvin Lumbley
Artesia
Alamos Top Internationals In Tight Two To One Win
In a fast paced game Alamos defeated the Internationals two to one. Me struck out the last batter in the ninth as Pelphrey scored on a wild pitch and Faust sparked late offense with a safe hit setting up key plays.
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Alamos
Johnnie Kling
Old Me
Lall
Bill Pelphrey
Soulsberry
Faust
Short
Pelphrey
Maya
Wooten
Smith
Nelson
Mrs Neal Buys Alamogordo Hotel
Mrs Bertha B Neal bought the Alamogordo hotel from J A McKay and took possession Monday The property will be Neal's a high class private boarding house Transients will pay 2 00 daily while regular boarders pay Michigan avenue rates Judge J W Tompson served for Mrs Neal in the purchase negotiations purchased for 9000 dollars and the sale began a month ago
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Bertha B. Neal
Alamogordo
J. A. McKay
Neal
Supreme Court Session in Santa Fe Names Likely Assignments
The Santa Fe session allocates Judges Mechem and Cooley to districts with some changes. Cooley is expected to be assigned to this district while Alamogordo headquarters are not expected to move. No clerk appointment is listed. Charles P. Downs is in Santa Fe lobbying for the post.
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Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Mechem
Cooley
Alamogordo
Charles P. Downs
Men discharged in Carrizozo habeas case after disorderly night
In a habeas proceeding Judge Mann discharged William Letendris John Connor and William Link. They were at the Carrizozo depot on June 12 when night watchman Isaac Herrin shot and fatally wounded Harry Keith. They were bound over to await grand jury action after a preliminary hearing. The court found the men drunk and disorderly. Mr and Mrs Bergsten announce the birth of a baby boy.
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Edward A. Mann
William Letendris
John Connor
William Link
Carrizozo
Isaac Herrin
Harry ©. Keith
William Harte
Dance to Help Fort Bliss Celebration Funds
The Social committee of the Business Men's Club plans a Brounoff's Popular Theatre dance Friday evening to offset over $300 in costs for securing the Fort Bliss Military Band and Fort Stanton Base Ball team for the July 3 celebration. Tickets are $1. The band will perform in full uniform, and the music alone is worth the price.
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Fort Bliss
Fort Stanton
Business Men’s Club
Brounoff
First Jewish Christening Held in Alamogordo
A Jewish christening ceremony took place Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Brounoff on Pennsylvania avenue, Alamogordo. Their infant son Zellman was christened, with Rabbi J. Polakoff of El Paso officiating. A luncheon followed with guests Drs. Gilbert, Miller, Saltzgaber and Van Arsdel in attendance.
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Alamogordo
M. Brounoff
Pennsylvania Avenue
Zellman
J. Polakoff
Chicago
el Paso
Gilbert, Miller, Saltzgaber
van Arsdel
Captain Shiffler Grinds Inmates for Drill Discipline
Captain Shiffler of the Alamo Gordo guards orders regular drill for his unit. Several privates with no excuses were brought in and forced to drill Friday evening.
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Shiffler
Alamogordo
County Eyes Scenic Alamogordo Highrolls Highway
County commissioners plan a meeting to consider building a new Alamogordo to Highrolls highway. The proposed route would shorten the distance by five miles, keep grades under eight percent, and pass through Box and Dry canyons with notable scenery praised by H La Salle based on a preliminary survey.
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Alamogordo
Highrolls
H. la Salle
la Salle
Box
Dry Canons
Colorado
Box Canon
Bos Canon
Bore for Water Hopeful Test Well Fund Sought
Judge J W Tompson says farmers will contribute to a fund for sinking a test well to locate artesian water. Estimated cost five thousand dollars, with hopes to raise about half from farmers. He may seek support from the Business Men's Club.
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J. W. Tompson
High School Building Plans Ready With July 10 Bid Date
Plans by O D Warnock detail a brick two story high school with Alamogordo marble trims. Auditorium 82 by 50 feet seats 360 with a 7 by 20 stage and two dressing rooms. Classrooms flank the auditorium and a second floor houses three classrooms and the superintendent’s office. Bids open July 10 from Joe Jolly Ed Kreamer O D Warnock and El Paso contractors. Estimated cost around 15000. Mrs J H McRae visits Mineral Wells and Dallas Texas, plans several weeks away.
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O. D. Warnock
Alamogordo
Joe Jolly
Ed Kreamer
el Paso
10Th Street
J. H. McRae
Mineral Wells
Dallas
Texas
Chinamen Returned to China from Alamogordo Jail
Two Chinese witnesses in Chicago smuggling cases were deported by order of the U S government and will be held in Alamogordo jail until Washington confirms deportation then placed on a vessel to China. They express relief at leaving Chicago but dislike returning home.
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Heltzel
Alamogordo
Chicago
China
Funeral for Mrs. 8 S Hopper Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. 8 S Hopper held Saturday afternoon at her residence. Rev. Murray led the service and the Eastern Star, of which the deceased was a member, conducted rites at the cemetery.
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8. S. Hopper
Rev. Murray
The
Eastern Star
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Geological Survey
Southwest
Alamogordo’s
New Mexico
Committee On Music
United States
Popular Theatre
Ira Wetmore
Wetmore
Osiro
Hil
Amp
Mer
Gus
Pioneer
Hopper
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