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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
Alamogordo News announces subscription at $2.00 per year with W. Morgan as editor and business manager. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Alamogordo post office under the 1879 act.
The nation mourns the death of Thomas R. Marshall, war-time vice president, described as a man of strong common sense and sharp humor whose counsel on national policy was valued. His passing marks a significant loss to American public life.
The state health department issues warnings about rabies during a high risk season. An adjoining county reports many rabies cases in dogs. Citizens should chain or confine any animal behaving peculiarly and contact the health officer for investigation.
Local readers ask for oil news as valley exhibits inertia yet hosts ongoing scouting by major oil companies. Officials say investigations may occur in months or years, with geology linking Pecos and neighboring valleys as possible oil sites.
A nostalgic note on Alamogordo park lakes once famed for postcard views. One lake has been filled by decree, and the remaining pond now hosts stagnant water and moss due to water being diverted for outside irrigation. The piece urges a town plan balancing irrigation needs with preserving Alamogordo’s beauty and possible expansion.
In Santa Fe the Anti Saloon League endorsed C. H. Stearns of Albuquerque as prohibition director for New Mexico, a move sent to the Republican state committee. The piece argues enforcement becomes political and sees moral uplifters steering the effort, urging education over law to curb prohibition.
A El Paso minister argues in a sermon that man was created 7 000 to 12 000 years ago in his image and that no physiognomic change or higher development has occurred. The piece contrasts this with recent underground hieroglyphics showing prehistoric animals and questions the reader’s grasp of evolution and scripture.
The Supreme Court holds that Oregon's law compelling attendance at public schools infringes parental liberty and religious rights. It states guardians have the right to direct children’s upbringing without undue state interference, a ruling impacting parochial schooling and similar laws nationwide.
The court rejects the view that states may compel instruction only from public teachers. It says nurturing authorities may recognize obligations and prepare a child for duties. Oregon cases noted for allowing regulation of schools, teachers, and attendance to promote public welfare.
The article argues farmers face income gaps as costs rise faster than prices. It cites former Governor Lowden urging cooperative associations to market wheat hogs fruit and dairy to avoid dumping and to secure better prices. Debates industrialized farming vs independent farmers and tariff or government-backed exports are noted, stressing support for a strong home market and cooperative organization.
A dairy advertises modern sanitary treatment and technical knowledge as essential for preserving milk. It invites customer inspection at any time and welcomes visits to its premises.
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