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Alamogordo News

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

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Sunday School Picnic Held in Alameda Park

A Grace M. Ke church Sunday School picnic took place last Friday at Alameda Park near the west lake. Tables and benches were arranged, a noon dinner described as superb was served, and children and elders enjoyed races games and lively recreation under Rev. Ed LeBreton A M Menger Benj Apel and Charley Berkelbach pledging a memorable event.

Alameda Park Grace M. KE. Church West Lake Ed. LeBreton A. F. Menger Benj. Apel Chariey Berkelbach

County Commissioners Meet In Regular Session

The county board held a regular session as a board of equalization starting Monday morning and finished by noon Tuesday after a Monday night session. They planned bids for three miles of mountain road from High Rolls through Box Canyon toward Alamogordo and heard Alamogordo residents seek more water for shade trees. George Carl offered free water from La Luz canon for a week to water the trees, a proposal the board will consider.

Board of County Commissioners Board of Equalization Mountain Road Box Canon Alamogordo

Post Card Day Enthusiasm Lifts New Mexico Effort

Governor Mills proclaims June 22 as Post Card Day to promote New Mexico, with expectations of sending half a million cards pamphlets and newspapers. Local clubs in Albuquerque Roswell Carlsbad and Deming plan free cards and editions to encourage participation statewide. New Mexico Bureau of Immigration official H. B. Hanina coordinates the effort.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Mills Albuquerque Club Roswell Club Carlsbad Club Deming Club New Mexico Bureau of Immigra

Curry negotiating for sale of irrigation bonds

Former Governor Curry, after a three week New York visit, met with former President Roosevelt and negotiated for selling Rinconada Dam and Irrigation project bonds near Tularosa in Otero county. Two engineers will review the properties as Curry pursues early NM statehood steps and Andrews bill on irrigation districts advances in committee.

Washington, D. C Curry New York Roosevelt Rinconada Tularosa Otero County Senate Committee of Territories New Mexico Andrews House Committee On Territories House A. B

Forces of Christ and Armies of Sin in Conflict

Memorial Day sermon portrays a spiritual war between sin and righteousness. It recalls Sam Davis’s sacrifice and urges unwavering courage in the army of Jesus Christ. The talk contrasts heroic personal valor with traitors and ends noting continued Civil War episode references and page continuation.

Christ Hell Heaven Jesus Christ Black Army of Sin Schuylerville N. Y Burgoyne Surrender Grounds General Schuyler General Gates Benedict Arnold Judas Iscariot Jesus David Missionary Ridge Grant Wood Hooker Sheridan

Swan Family Grieves as El Paso Receives New Mate

The El Paso Morning Times reports F. W. Beach donated two white swans to Washington Park Lake. The male Swan died, leaving Mrs. Swan heartbroken until Alderman Clayton funded a replacement. A new male arrived, wooed the widow, and they resumed devoted life together.

F. W. Beach Alamogordo Jack Dawson el Paso Washington Park Swan Harris Trout Walter S. Clayton Dawson Mr. Beach

Cloudcroft Season Opens Strong Amid Early Rush

Cloudcroft sees a strong early season as 75 passengers used a new El Paso low fare last Thursday and daily counts rose to 179 on Sunday. Governor-elect Gonzales of Chihuahua and party visited, with a banquet at the Lodge. Visitors include Mr. Walter Douglas and H. J. Simmons. many locals and Alamogordo residents attended.

el Paso Alamogordo Gonzales Chihuahua Mexico Cloudcroft Cloudcroft Road Walter Douglas H. J. Simmons Douglas Nacorazi Clondecroft Phelps-Dodge Simmons

Miss Pauline McRae Wins El Paso Prize

Pauline McRae captures the first prize of two hundred dollars in gold in the Morning Times popularity contest. She outpolled the runner up by about ten thousand votes.

Pauline McRae el Paso Morning Times

Local visitors from El Paso and Cloudcroft stopovers

Mrs. Frank W. Beach left Saturday for a Kansas City visit. Jim Blakely and Wilbur Warnock arrived Sunday from El Paso by excursion train and spent the day with friends. H. P. Story, traffic superintendent for the Tri State Telephone and Telegraph Co., was here Saturday returning from Cloudcroft.

Frank W. Beach Kansas City Jim Blakely Wilbur Warnock el Paso H. P. Story Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph Co Cloudcroft

Mrs Woodworth to Visit Newton Family Next Week

Mrs. G. L. Woodworth of Newton, Massachusetts, is expected to arrive next week to spend several weeks with her son, Robert N. Woodworth.

G. L. Woodworth Newton, Mass Robert N. Woodworth

Six applicants apply at U. S. recruiting office

Sergeant H. J. Clarkson reports six applications since the office opened. Pedro Sanchez Henry Wilson and Walter Johnson were rejected for not meeting requirements. Ernest Burton Samuel Ruse and Ignacio Duran were accepted and sent to Denver for assignment to service.

Pedro Sanchez Henry Wilson Walter Johnson Ernest Burton Samuel Ruse Ignacio Duran Denver

Center Point Notes and Local Arrivals

Center Point notes a welcome visit from Mrs. George Nelson at school. Leslie Posey was absent Thursday and Friday due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Nelson left for Plains Texas. P. W. Hickson of La Luz spent time in the mountains. Col Edgington and sons returned to Alamogordo. Mr. Russell suffered a sawmill accident with three fingers severed. now healing.

George Nelson Leslie Posey N. L. Nelson Plains Tex P. W. Hickson la Luz Col. Edgington Russell

Big Dance at High Rolls Hotel This Saturday

Mrs. Bertha B. Neal, proprietor of the High Rolls hotel, announces a big dance in the dining room and lobby next Saturday night. Otero county residents are invited. A round trip to Cloudcroft with a ticket costs $1.60, with the excursion train leaving at six o clock Sunday.

Bertha B. Neal High Rolls Otero County

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People of Grace Church Bureau of Immigration der Assistance TION H. B. Hanina Gov. Curry LeBreton Sam Davis Pulaski Tenn General Dodge Dodge God Gloudcroft Jim Riddle Miss McRae U. S H. J. Clarkson United States Army High Rolls Hotel
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