Mines Head Tells Rotary About Rain
Dr. E. J. Workman president of the New Mexico School of Mines described nature’s rainfall process and how cloud seeding may initiate precipitation. He noted NM winter moisture was insufficient and explained how hail forms and how seeding materials like dry ice and silver iodide could start freezing. The School of Mines will study artificial rain in July with state funding to help water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Workman
New Mexico School of Mines At
Socorro
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Dr. Workman
Workman
School of Mines
Economic Development Commission
Annual Pasture Tour Set For July 7
The Bernalillo County annual pasture tour on July 7 will spotlight new permanent pastures in New Mexico for 1950. Cecil Pragnell, county Extension Agent, leads a multi stop event with five nearby farms. Managers will cover pasture history, mixtures, land preparation, seeding and fertilization practices. Farmers and ranchers statewide are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
Cecil Pragnell
Albuquerque
Finance Committee Starts Ad Work For Fair Premium Book
The Otero County Fair finance committee met Tuesday night to plan advertising for the 1950 premium book. Ad prices will match 1949 rates. Tear sheets from last year's book will be sent to advertisers to renew space, aiming for early publication. El Paso advertisers are contacted similarly, with work beginning Wednesday, June 21. Merchants’ cooperation is sought to expedite the book’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Truck Firm Makes Drake Settlement
An out of court settlement of 15000 dollars was reached last week for injuries and property damage from a collision involving a truck owned by The Law trucking company of Las Cruces and its insurer. A. L. Drake and his wife were injured. Mrs. Drake remains an invalid. Their daughter and son-in-law, J. and Mrs. Nolan Smith, were also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Drake
Drake
Law Trucking Company of
Las Cruces
Insurance Company
County assessor puzzled by new tax valuations in Alamogordo area
County Assessor L Edward Edgington reports discrepancies in Donnell & Associates tax schedules used to equalize real estate values statewide. He notes missing zoning maps, large valuation shifts in Alamogordo, Tularosa, and Cloudcroft, and aims to iron out errors before taxpayers receive notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Edward Edgington
Dee Donnell & Associates
Santa Fe
State Tax Commission
Commission
Edgington
Alamogordo
Cloudcroft
Tularosa
Edvington
Dee Donnell Associates
Donnell
Five year old Donald Weems killed at Weed
Donald Kirby Weems died Friday afternoon when crushed by the fly wheel of well drilling machinery on his grandmother Daisy Weems home in Weed while visiting. The Portales boy, born April 13, 1945 in Alamogordo, was buried beside his mother who died in 1947. services were held at Pine Street Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kirby Weems
Bennie Weems
Portales
Daisy Weems
Weed
Donald
Highway 83 Association Organized in Artesia Meeting
The State Highway 83 Association formed on a temporary basis at a Artesia meeting last week Wednesday with about 100 delegates. June 28 is set for the permanent organization meeting. Alamogordo reps included Mose Cauthen Andrew Hendrix and daughter Ellen. Cloudcroft was represented by Verner Clayton P. B. Hendricks L. Bradley Jack Freel y A. B. McLean Jr Roger Mayfield and Mr Newell. Johnwill Faris Alamogordo's member Emory Carper named temporary chairman. Robert K. Koonce of Artesia acting secretary. By laws and financing discussed. Welch to Alamogordo towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Alamogordo
Mose Cauthen
Andrew Hendrix
Ellen. Verner Clayton
P. B. Hendricks
L. Bradley
Jack Freeley
A. B. McLean, Jr
Roger Mayfield
Mr. Newell
Cloudcroft
General Repairs At High School Alamogordo Summer Project
A program of general repairs and painting is underway at Alamogordo High School during the summer. The work aims to improve efficiency and appearance with new plumbing, enlarged commerce department, and refreshed classrooms. Walls receive a two tone paint scheme, floors and desks are refinished, and blackboards and woodwork are repainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Durin
Commerce Department
New Ranger Named To White Sands
Dan Davis formerly an archeologist at Casa Grande National Monument Arizona has been assigned as Park Ranger at White Sands National Monument Johnwill Faris superintendent announced Davis took over his new position Tuesday Mr and Mrs Davis and their son moved from Arizona and are making their home at the park headquarters The new ranger comes from Iowa and attended the University of New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Davis
Casa Grande National Monument
Arizona
White Sands National Monument
Johnwill Faris
Davis
Beall Goes to El Paso for Back Injury
Lee Beall of the U S Forest Service, injured May 18 at the Capitan Gap forest fire, was sent to a specialist in El Paso on Tuesday. Local doctors sought confirmation of their diagnosis. Beall injured his back loading equipment but stayed at the fire on duty. He returned home that night with increasing pain and has been unable to work since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Beall
U. S. Forest Service
Capitan Gap
el Paso
Beall
Alamogordo Delegates Dominate 1950 Girls and Boys State
Delegates from Alamogordo featured prominently in the 1950 sessions of Girls State and Boys State held on the Eastern New Mexico University campus in Portales. Mary Ann Shanks served in the Girls State House of Representatives, Margaret Rutz led the school for the deaf as superintendent, while Bob Lee became state Chief of Police and Don Joyner city police chief. Harry Dale and Joyner served as state policemen. Sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary to train future citizens in government and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls State
Boys State
Alamogordo
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Mary Ann Shanks
House of Representatives
Margaret Rutz
School For the Deaf
Bob Lee
Don Joyner
Harry Dale
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
AF Band Concert Tonight On Courthouse Lawn
The 680th Air Force Band from Rolloman AFB performs Thursday night at 7 30 on the courthouse lawn directed by CWO Emile DeBusschere. Paul Sluka solo clarinet and saxophone quartet join in works from Lavalle to Herbert and Meacham with marches, overtures, and Latin numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
680Th Air Force
Rolloman Afb
CWO
Emile DeBusschere
Paul Sluka
Selhorst
Morridge
Parker
Band of America
Paul Lavalle
Gomez
Rodriguez
Victor Herbert
Lara
Marzile
Apuarta
Zameenik
Martha
Flotow
Filmore
Saxophone Symphonette
Bennett
Sluka
Hermann
Rose
Friml
Stothart
Nola
Arndt
London Bridge
Vail
Meacham
Tenth Regiment
Soldier Held On Morals Charge
Pfe Cecil Williams a 27 year old Holloman Air Force Base soldier was charged this week with indecent handling and touching of a minor In a preliminary hearing before Justice Tatum Tuesday he was bound over to the district court for trial Police say Williams signed a written confession pointing to his guilt in improper approach of two small girls 6 and 8 in a local theatre last Sunday evening The girls were sitting apart from their parents in the theatre and Williams had allegedly bought them some treats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Cecil Williams
Holloman Air Force Base
Tatum
District Court
Williams
Premium Books Ready July 1 for New Mexico State Fair
Premium books for the 1950 New Mexico State Fair will be mailed about July first, announced Fair Manager Leon Harms. The book will include rules, entry blanks, and lists of awards. exhibitors are urged to request copies from Secretary-Manager, New Mexico State Fair, P O Box 1698, Albuquerque. The fair runs September 3 to October 1 in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Harms
Harms
P. O. Box
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Milk Industry Up In New Mexico
New Mexico's milk industry drives health and economic gains with 59,000 cows worth over 10 million dollars in 1949. Cows produced 118 million quarts, dairy farmers earned about 9.94 million cash income, butter output reached 1.055 million pounds, and other dairy products boosted state wealth. E. E. Anderson notes milk’s strong progress over 25 years amid rising consumption and improved practices in calf production feeds milking and pasteurization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
E. E. Anderson
Extension
State Journeymen Must Renew License
All state journeymen plumbing and gas fitting licenses must be renewed on July 1 1950 per the Plumbing Administrative Board Albuquerque announcement. Send name address old license number and a $3 money order or cash to Plumbing Administrative Board 414% E Central Albuquerque NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbing Administrative Board
Albuquerque
E. Central
N, M
Three Otero Scouts to Attend National Jamboree
Three Otero county Boy Scouts Pablo Tapia Jimmy Nickless and Wendell Green will attend the second national Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge from June 80 through July 6 joining about 40 000 Scouts. Their chaperone Victor Countz scoutmaster of the New Mexico School for the Blind Troop 148 will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Valley Forge
Pablo Tapia
Jimmy Nickless
Wendell Green
Victor Countz
New Mexico School For the Blind
Yucca Council
Tapia
School For the Blind
Nickless
Green
Lions
Nick
Eagle Scout
el Paso
Niagara Falls
Falls
New York City
District of Columbia
Zack White
Tentative Date Set To Open KALG Radio Station
Alamogordo prepares for KALG radio with tentative opening June 28. FCC inspected the station to ensure standards. Schedule lists daily 6am to 10pm air time with church services planned on Sundays. Floyd Grady named local commercial representative. Mutual Broadcasting System hookup sought. Neale tested reception to Mescalero, reporting clear signal. News at 6, 6:30, 12:15, and 9pm daily. Local staff to be residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
KALG
Norman Lassetter
Louis Neale
Federal Communications Commission
Mutual Broadcasting System
Floyd Grady
Neale
Mescalero
Conservationists Hear Erick Reed on Prehistoric Man
Dr. Erick K. Reed regional archeologist for the national park service spoke at a New Mexico Western college conservation workshop about Southwest prehistoric peoples. He covered Sands and Folsom man before 1100 A D and Pueblo culture between 1100 and 1400 A D noting scarce skeletal remains yet arrowheads and pottery as evidence and suggesting origin from Siberia across the Bering Strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Erick K. Reed
National Park Service
New Mexico Western College
Reed
Folsom
Siberia
Bering Strait
New Demo Chairmen To Choose Head
Three new Democratic precinct chairmen were elected in last Saturday's precinct conventions. Walter Ray of Tularosa, county Democratic chairman, says the new chairmen and hold-over leaders will meet at the Otero County courthouse at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, to select a county chairman. Ray plans to continue as county chair if chosen by the central committee. New precinct leaders include Osie Danley in Precinct 1, superseding L. H. Hightower, with Mrs. Herb Bays as vice chairwoman and Jesus Armijo as co chair. In Tularosa, Houston Marr will replace G. L. Swanson, who is retiring to Oregon. Mayhill elected Bill Dockray to replace James Mayhill as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ray
Tularosa
Otero County
Ray
Central Committee
Osie Danley
L. H. Hightower
Herb Bays
Jesus Armijo
Houston
Marr
G. L. Swanson
Oregon
Mayhill
Bill Dockray
James Mayhill
Sgt Dalton McKeever Fined In Accident Case
Sgt Dalton McKeever of Holloman AFB was fined 50 dollars and court costs in Justice Court after a collision Saturday injuring Mr and Mrs Leroy Moore of Tucson Arizona. Police reported McKeever’s car skidded into the left lane and hit the Moores. he faced reckless driving charges and the Moores were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton McKeever
Holloman AF Base
Jas. A. Tatum
Leroy Moore
Tucson Ariz
Moore
Sgt. McKeever
Youths Apprehended In Pool Theft Case
Two boys, ages 18 and younger, were arrested last weekend on charges of stealing personal items at the municipal swimming pool. The younger suspect faces a district court hearing, while the 18 year old was fined and sentenced to 15 days in jail by Judge J A Tatum in a Monday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tatum
Truman Signs Act Authorizing Holoman Base Construction
President Truman signed the $596 million military construction act routing funds for Holloman Air Force Base. The base received an authorization of $3,719,725 to support ongoing military construction projects as part of the overall program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloman Base
Holloman Air Force Base
Truman
Water Production Barely Matching Present Demands
Alamogordo faces near drought strain as domestic reservoirs drop to half capacity with the large reservoir being taken offline. Town manager Ben E. Rutz reports current total demand around 1200 gallons per minute, with main spring sources and wells filling the gap. Sources include French Well, Alamo Canyon, Carl Ranch Springs, Mescalero Reservation and La Luz Canyon, plus potential new wells at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Ben E. Rutz
Rutz
Eeoe A Iso
Nanton
Ruiz
Alamo Canyon
Carl Ranch
Mescalero
la Luz Canyon
la Luz
Fresnal
Fresnal Canyon
James McNatt
Old-Time Alamogordo Resident Joseph F. Petty Dies at Hot Springs
Joseph F. Petty an Alamogordo native born March 28 1887 died Friday June 16 in Hot Springs hospital after months of illness Burial planned for 2 pm Monday at Carrizozo where he and his family ran Petty's Camp motel He is survived by Beatrice Crowe his wife four children eight grandchildren and his sons Vernon and Ralph who run a Carrizozo store Jesse and Ruth are the other children Vernon married to the Clark daughter of Alamogordo residents T. B. Clark origin and move to Carrizozo in 1935 noted in this obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Petty
Alamogordo
Hot Springs
el Paso
Carrizozo
Muncie
Indiana
Beatrice Crowe
Petty
G. J. Wolfinger
The
Southwest Lumber Company
Petty’s
Vernon
Ralph
Jesse
Ruth
T. B. Clark
School Music Instruction Underway
Summer school music programs are underway with beginners in both orchestra and band. Enrollment in band is closed but orchestra entries are possible this week. new string classes depend on timely applications. Private lessons run ten sessions for $12.50, offered afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Denis Lantz
Rhoads Renee
Herbert Brunell
Hélen Rolland
Gordon Binder
Gilbert Aubel
Lantz
Wendell Green
Ade
Jas Iad
Re. Myer
Alamicgopdos
Reae
State Attracts Workers From Many Parts
The Employment Security Commission of New Mexico released figures showing 100,409 out of state workers earned wages in New Mexico during 1949. Texas led with 30,138 workers, Oklahoma 9,643, Colorado 7,992, California 7,641, Missouri 5,362, and Kansas 4,718. Rhode Island 89, New Hampshire 72, Hawaii 67, Vermont 40, Alaska 32, Delaware 23. District of Columbia also represented. New Mexico saw a 6.5 percent rise in out-of-state workers to 90,100, while total job insurance coverage reached 208,615 in 1949, up from 176,328 in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Employment Security Commission of
Figoree
Eunice Mobley
Newexico
Exas
Oklahoma
Colorado
California
Missouri
Kansas
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Hawaii
Vermont
Alaska
Delaware
District of Columbia
Instructors From Alamogordo Headed to Blind Teachers Convention
Delegates from the New Mexico School for the Blind will attend the American Association of Instructors of the Blind biennial conference in Philadelphia from June 26 to 30. Official delegates are Mrs. Cecil Terry, Mrs. L Binder, and Harry Ditzler, with others including Mrs. Quimby, Mr. Terry, Mr. Binder, and Mrs. Ditzler. Ditzler plans an address on Speaking of Blind Music Teachers. Dr. Spiny serves as second vice president and chairs committees. Dr. Quimby to report and adopt the status of Sight-Saving classes in schools for the blind. The Alamogordo group left for Philadelphia early Wednesday, with Mrs. Ditzler traveling a few days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
New Mexico
Spiny
National Association
Quimby
Alamogordo
Philadelphia
Ditzler
Census Figures Official Account for Natural Prices Tularosa?
The fragment references census figures and an official account related to natural prices in the Tularosa area. Details are unclear, but the item appears to note demographic or economic data tied to a local census.
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Mines Head
Rotary
Drake Settlement
Donald Weems
Highway 83 Association
Welch
White Sands
Otero
John David Richards
Dick Richards
New York Avenue
Capital Council
San Marcos Academy
Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
Busch
Keller
Erick Reed
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