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Alamogordo News

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1925

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Millionaires seek youth using radium at Briarcliff Manor

A Briarcliff Manor experiment uses torbernite ore from White Signal to produce radioactive water and ore baths aimed at rejuvenation. The first carload of radium ore arrived three weeks ago and was installed in the Briarcliff swimming pool with governors and senators attending.

White Signal Briarcliff Manor New York Grant County New York City Hudson River Briarcliffe Maynor Otto Forster Briarcliff Forster Semblary Silver City America Europe Baden-Baden Weisbaden Vichy Chauncey Depew Steel

Lincoln Forest Notes and regional developments in Lincoln County

Rain totals of 1.20 to 1.50 inches last week eased fire hazard briefly. Forest reports from Gallinas, Dry Canyon, and Mescalero areas discuss road work, future extensions toward Alamogordo, and planned spring improvements. Interest rises in Guadalupe Caves exploration by Dr. Judd of the National Geographic Society. Eagle Creek fish hatchery to release 300000 fry. local notable B. J. Swig brings pice cherries from La Luz canyon.

S’ Strickland Gallinas el Paso Odd Fellows Cedar Creek Chas Cree James Cree Lincoln County Scotland Ruidoso Lubbock Woods Ranch Penasco Alamogordo Avis Mayhall Wyed Indian Service Big Mescalero Cloudcroft Guadalupe Caves Judd National Geographic Society Hilton Cottonwood Black River Carlsbad Caverns Carlsbad Caves Eagle Creek

Immigrants captured near bridge south of Alamogordo

Following a tip from El Paso officers nabbed a group of ten immigrants at a bridge south of Alamogordo about 2:00 Tuesday morning. They traveled in a Ford touring car from Fabens heading to Colorado to work in bert fields. Two more aliens were caught off a freight train Monday night. The Ford group was jailed until Wednesday then deported to their homeland.

el Paso Alamogordo Fabens Colorado Bert Fields Ford Ell Paso

Shenfield Belcher Wedding Unites Couple at Home

Miss Elizabeth Shenfield and Clyde H Belcher wed Wednesday night at the Shenfield home in the presence of friends. Rev Ed Liy Breton officiated and a luncheon followed served by Mrs Shenfield. The couple are regarded as having a long and happy married life ahead.

Elizabeth Shenfield Clyde H. Belcher Oscar Shenfield Ed Liy Breton Shenfield Belcher Cloudcroft

Scout Activities at El Caballero Canyon Camp

May 23 Troops I and II joined a summer camping period at El Caballero Canyon with leaders Mr. Ware Mr. Huffman and Mr. Michael. Scouts present included Eber McKinley Staley Copenhaver Floyd Gauslin Howard Henderson Martin Abington William Henn Earl Rogers Roe Strickland Harold McDaniel Herbert Bayes Andrew Sorenson Benj Billups Phillip Reed Don Johnson Morrison McDonald Floyd Myers Charles Copenhaver Edward Smith Jentry Kendall Ralph Sanders and Fred Louder. Scouts formed Eagle Crow and Bob White patrols with Copenhaver McKinley Johnson leading their groups. Roe Strickland was named Senior Patrol leader. The camp program aimed to provide a year worthy of scouting in a single week.

el Caballero Canyon Mr. Ware Mr. Huffman Mr. Michael Eber McKinley Staley Copenhaver Floyd Gauslin Howard Henderson Martin Abington William Henn Earl Rogers Roe Strickland Harold McDaniel Herbert Bayes Andrew Sorenson Benj Billups Phillip Reed Don Johnson Morrison McDonald Floyd

Almaneto Bulletin Featuring Flapper Wives and More

The listing highlights upcoming showings including May Allison in Flapper Wives and Anna Nilson with Lou Tell gen Alice Calhoun and Norman Kerry in Between Friends. Additional performances feature Mary Ellen Gray and David Winthrop in The Tie that Binds and Mae Murray in Fashion Row. Colleen Moore stars in Thro’ the Dark and a cosmopolitan production by Jack Bogle with Telephone Girls. Colleen Moore appears June 16 and 17 in So Big.

May Allison Anna Nilson Lou Tellegen Alice Calhoun Norman Kerry Mary Ellen Gray David Winthrop Mae Murray Fashion Row Colleen Moore Forest Stanley Cosmopolitan Jack Bogle Telephone Girls

Nature's Great Laboratory In Alamogordo White Sands

A historical account extols the White Sands near Alamogordo New Mexico as a vast natural gypsum deposit. It describes its size two counties wide, wind driven dunes, and claims scientists regard it as the world’s largest near pure gypsum bedded and wind-formed. The piece discusses gypsum origins, composition, cross bedding, color, and its potential industrial uses from plaster to wall boards and cement. It cites U.S. Geological Survey opinions and notes the region’s scenic value.

Alamogordo Otero County New Mexico W. W. Hayward Hemisphere Hayward Geological Survey of United States Tularosa Basin Walter U. S. Geological Survey San Andres Sacramento Mountains Dona Ana Great Southwest Great Valley Paris Rio Grande Pecos Rio Grande Valley C. A. English California Wall Board West Texas Arizona Mexico el Paso

Former prohibition director to befield agent for livestock company

Albuquerque New Mexico June 3 D W buquel Wayce resignation as a federal prohibition director for the district in new Mexico becomes effective June 1 Oil LUr Bulla Be Wuere Le Willp Cullbe Gelerad Les representative for the receiver of New Mexico Agriculture and Livestock Loan Company Snyder has been prohibition director since June 1971 An ongoing effort to consolidate offices has led to changes with Samuel Bowman appointed acting director and Snyder planning to keep a home in Albuquerque

Albuquerque N. M D. W. Buquel Wayce New W Wcxico Biecalie Elfective Wuere le Gelerad Les New Mexico Agriculture and Livestock Loan Company Snyder LeXus Slider Fie Uew Ae Louk Lue Snider Luat Amiount Arizona Ubat Samuel Bowman Vetran

Agent E P Rees Injured At Alamogordo Station

E P Rees a popular S P agent in Alamogordo was badly injured Monday about 11 00 when an express truck left blocking a train. He tried to move it but a Cloudcroft train struck the car causing two broken ribs Arm bruised and other bruises. He is recovering at home and narrowly escaped death.

E. P. Rees S. P Alamogordo White Rees Cloudcroft

Flood Diversion Ditches Completed East of Town

T A Frasier and a crew finished two diversion ditches east of the canal to catch flood water from the foot hills and redirect it to the south main canal. A dam blocks the arroyo with a cut to a south arroyo and a southern ditch to aid drainage and prevent town inundation. The recent rains aided ditch expansion, and a controlled flood may form a new main channel toward the desired direction.

T. A. Frasier

Thomas R. Marshall Dies After Short Illness

Washington June 1 former vice president Thomas R. Marshall died at the New Willard Hotel after several days illness from a cold and heart affection. He had shown some improvement before a sudden decline ended his life and plans for a return to Indianapolis were postponed.

Washington, D. C Thomas R. Marshall United States New Willard Hotel Indianapolis

Alamogordo White Gypsum Sand Wealth to Fuel Southwestern Expansion

The El Paso based Southwestern Portland Cement Co. seeks gypsum sand from 80 miles away to supply cement and insulation needs. Government appropriations fund Fort Bliss lands and new officers' quarters. a $1.5 million hotel and large constructions loom. Gypsum could expand markets across El Paso and Mexican rail corridors, enriching 180 million irrigable acres, with 15,000 tons yearly for 150000 acres.

Southwestern Portland Cement Co el Paso Fort Bliss Albuquerque Roswell Artesia Silver City Globe Miami Mexico Rio Grande Unite States Tularosa Basin Alamogordo

County Commissioners Hold Regular Monthly Session

The county board met Monday and Tuesday with all three commissioners present Chas. E. Thomas of Alamagordo Andrew W. Prude of Mescalero and W. A. Gage of Pinon. Proceedings covered in official notes from the reg ular session.

County Board of Commissioners Chas. E. Thomas Alamogordo Andrew W. Prude Mescalero W. A. Gage Pinon

Two New Mexico Banks Fail to Open In Deming and Springer

Santa Fe reports two banks failed to open this morning. The Bank of Deming, capitalized at 50 000 with 240 890 in demand deposits and 55 000 time deposits, ceased operations with no stated cause. The First National Bank of Springer also did not open, with frozen paper listed as the reason.

Santa Fe, N. M Bank of Deming State Bank Examiner Springer Bank First National Bank of Springer

Newman Oil Prospect Promises Big Yields Below Ground

Geologist C. M. Sutton says drilling 250 to 500 feet below the suspended Newman well could yield 250 to 500 barrels daily under pump with strong gas pressure. Burns and King, long time Newman prospectors, plan final development on their 480 acre El Paso county site 15 miles northeast of the city, with a 100 person local financing group and work to begin before month’s end.

el Paso Herald Newman Oil Weil C. M. Sutton Los Angeles Sacramento Guadalupe Delaware Davis Mountains Pennsylvania Newman Area Sutton California Newman Burns & King Newan el Paso

Series of sermons by color ed pastor to be held

A series of 44 short sermons by Rev J A Williams of the Relief Home Resort Concordance Baptist Church Alamogordo aims to inspire the colored community. Williams has preached for 59 years and will begin with a first sermon on June 19 in what organizers call a community get together event.

J. A. Williams Relief Home Resort Concordance Baptist Church Alamogordo Williams Len

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