Slim chance for funds for Orogrande Newman road project
Governor Hinkle warns Alamogordo officials that little if any action is likely on the Orogrande to Newman road in the coming year due to funding constraints and prior spending in Otero County. He forwards letters from the State Engineer and Rupert Asplund, noting open questions about ledger entries and prior allocations, and asks for plans or replies from local leaders.
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Orogrande
Newman
Alamogordo
Ish. LeBreton
Ed. LeBreton
New Mexico
el Paso
French
Asplund
Otero County
Orogrande Road
New Mexico Letter on Federal Aid Project 106 Funding
State Highway Engineer James A. French outlines the financial hurdles for Federal Aid Project No. 106 between Desert and Elwood Otero County. He proposes county levies and joint state local funding totaling about 25 000 to repair but concludes the project cannot be built without broader funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fion
James F. Hinkle
State of New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Otero County
Rupert F. Asplund
Taxpayers’ Association
State High Way Department
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
James A. French
Mayhill residents push for better roads and funding
A Mayhill delegation told the county board of commissioners they seek financial help for road projects. Represented by J. C. McKorkle and M. D. Brantley, the group highlighted local self help and asked for support to connect Penasco to the Cloudcroft Weed road and to extend toward Hope and McDonald Flats, with a county contribution of about $2.50 per team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penasco
Pecos Valley
Mayhill
West Texas
Community Eyes Celery and Cauliflower Boom on Texas Plains
Mr. Brantley of Mayhill told News representatives his community plans to raise about 30 acres of celery and cauliflower next season. Produce will be marketed cooperatively with truck and rail shipments to Cloudcroft. Residents also shift from range cows toward dairy and poultry as the area eyes a new recreational camp at Cox Canyon and a regional road loop from Roswell to the Pecos valley to attract tourists.
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Brantley
Mayhill
Cloudcroft
Texas Plains
Texas
Cox Canyon
Penasco
Roswell
Mescalero
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Hope
Pecos Valley
Sacramentos
LA LUZ TRUCKMAN DISAPPEARS IN EL PASO
Doc Pender, a La Luz canyon to El Paso freighter, vanished after leaving El Paso with cabbage on February 11. Two Mexican youths reportedly drove the Pender truck to a garage and left without word. Family and sheriff inquiries yield no details, with $200 said to be in his possession and theories ranging from robbery to an accidental trip. Authorities checked Juarez jail with negative results.
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Doc Pender
Pender
la Luz Canyon
el Paso
la Luz
Alamogordo
Sheriff's Office
Walter Harris
Juareez
Dr Pred Evans Elected President Of Alamogordo Commercial Club
Dr Pred Evans was elected president of the Alamogordo Commercial Club at a town hall meeting last Friday night with L O Piersol named vice president. Evans plans to appoint an executive board soon as the club resumes work after A F Menger’s resignation. He has long studied and supported community improvement efforts and is expected to bring new ideas to municipal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Mohair Buyer Visits Alamogordo For Spring Clip Deal
J H Akers of a large mohair firm interviewed W A Gage president of Pinon Avis Mohair Association about the spring clip ready in a few weeks. The buyer offers 50c for adult mohair and 5c for kid mohair while the association holds 55c and 5c respectively. Delivery to occur at Roswell or Alamogordo. The pool totals about 55 000 pounds with about 2 000 pounds already sold at 50c to Maurice Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Akers
Alamogordo
W. A. Gage
Pinon-Avis Mohair Association
Roswell
Pinon-Avis Association
Pool Twenty
Akers
Maurice Morgan
United Charities Seeks Donated Clothes for Spring Aid
The United Charities requests usable clothing through spring cleaning. Donors should deliver to Mrs. J. W. Oliver on 10th Street or contact charity officials, and please include the donor's name on every package.
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United Charities
J. W. Oliver
10Th Street
El Paso Men Form New Cattle Company
The Three Peaks Cattle Company of Alamogordo has filed incorporation papers with the state corporation commission. It lists authorized capital stock of 60,000 dollars, 600 shares of 100 dollars each, and begins with 60,000 dollars subscribed. Incorporators are C. J. Maple El Paso 200 shares O. A. Danielson El Paso 200 shares Robert L. Holliday El Paso 200 shares.
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Three Peaks Cattle Company of
Alamogordo
State Corporation Commission
C. J. Maple
el Paso
O. A. Danielson
Robert L. Holliday
Alamento Bulletin Weekly Film Schedule
The bulletin lists a sequence of film showings from Friday to Friday including Our Gang Comedy Hearth Ha ven Tom Mix in Fight ing Streak One Exciting Day Basil King production Dust Flower with Helen Chadwick and Claude Gilling water Harold Lloyd in Safety Last seven reels of laughs Special Music matinee at 3 45 pm night at 7 45 pm price 10 and 25c 15 and 35c Thursday and Friday Jane Novap and Roy Stewart in The Snowshoes Trail Comedy The Soilers New Victor Records every Friday Frye Furniture Store 10
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Jane Novap
Roy Stewart
The
Soilers
Tularosa Claims Southwestern New Mexico Tourney Crown
Tularosa defeated Alamogordo 19 to 14 in the final to win the tournament held in Las Cruces with six teams. Both teams will travel to Albuquerque for the state tournament alongside contenders Anthony Deming Hurley Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Anthony
Deming
Hurley
Albuquerque
el Paso
Carlsbad Cave to Close for National Survey Work
Carlsbad New Mexico reports that Stephen T. Mather head of the National Park Service will close Carlsbad Caves during a National Geographical Society exploration. Dr William E Ellie will lead the survey for the society. The project aims to raise Carlsbad Caves to national prominence, potentially drawing more visitors than the Grand Canyon Niagara Falls or Yellowstone.
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Carlsbad, N. M
West Texas
Carlsbad Caves
United States
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Niagara Falls
Yellow Stone National Park
National Geographical Society
National Park Survey
Department of the Interior
Washington State
Pres Coolidge Stands Pat On Mellon Plan
President Coolidge reaffirmed adherence to the Mellon tax plan and the principles in his message to Congress. He would not state his fate on the compromise bill, saying he could not say at this time whether he would veto or approve a hypothetical measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
House
Snowy counts and rabies outbreak threaten Colorado forests
Reports from Lincoln and Carson Seep Ranger Stations show about five inches of new snow in the Guadalupe mountains. An outbreak of rabies among coyotes, bobcats and dogs in southern San Isabel Forest has killed roughly $4,000 worth of livestock and bitten four people. The eradication drive includes U.S. Biological Survey and state cooperation with three hunters and one assistant on site. a fourth hunter prevents eastward spread toward Pueblo.
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Fairchild Ranger Station
Carson Seep
Guadalupe Mountains
Colorado
San Isabel Forest
United States Biological Survey
Pueblo
Bryars Announces Candidacy for Otero County Clerk
W D Bryars declares his campaign for the office of County Clerk of Otero County New Mexico subject to the Democratic nominating convention to be held in Alamogordo on May 3 1924 in Alamogordo New Mexico and announces his candidacy.
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Otero County
New Mexico
Alamogordo
A. D
W. D. Bryars
Mayhill Road Meeting Spurs Cooperative Road Build
A February 23 Mayhill New Mexico meeting drew participants from three counties to plan a central route for regional roads. Citizens pledged funds and 20 days of labor to open the road, with Cloudcroft and other towns contributing exploits, promising a summer tourist route through the Sacramento Mountains to the Pecos River Valley.
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Little Mountain
Mayhill
N. M
Sacramento Mountains
Pecos River
Penasco
Penasco River
Whaley
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Whitaker
Y O
Larim
Curtie Hill
Elk
Cloudcroft
Weed
Cleve
Brantley
Cloudecroft Land and Lumber Co
Mr. Whitaker
Roswell
Hondo and
Ruidosa
Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Sacramentos
Hope
Artesia
Carlsbad
Texas
U. S
Ozark Trails
Dunken
Pinon
Hope and
Chambers of Commerce
Valentine Week Event Postponed by Smallpox Fear at Pinon
The Friendship Society of Pinon met at the Pinon schoolhouse on Saturday night February 28. A Valentine program was postponed due to smallpox rumors in Fleming territory. The program featured a Tom Dean play Cupid's Mistakes and a variety of songs recitations and dancing. A pie supper concluded the evening with awards for the homliest man and most popular girl.
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Friendship Society of Pinon
Pinon School House
Fleming
Tom Dean
Cupid
Venus
Audrey Harbert
Joe D. Armstrong
Irene Bell Farmer Collins
Eugene Kimmons
Ma Collins
Lige Hooten
Irene Marion Bell
Minnie Dena
Sheers Hoyal
George Washington
Dean Hennesy
Cillins
Willard Hooten
Farrell van Cleave
Elwood Sanders
Majorie
Wingfield
Pret
Sisisteise
Alan Ands
Oma Gage Carlotte
Ida May Armstrong
Samantha Higgins
Della Vann
Dick Mouse
West
Chins Ashesin
Stanicesteavinbta
Bob Hunter
Irene Bell
Not More Laws, Saner Laws Is What We Need
Las Cruces Citizen contends the United States needs saner laws not more laws. It cites bill counts in the current and previous congresses, compares to England, and quotes Secretary of State Hughes on prolixity and confusion. It urges repeal of misunderstood and unenforceable laws to improve governance.
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Las Cruces
Congress
Hughes
United States Senate
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Hinkle
J. A. French
Mr. French
General County
Otero
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs
J. C. McCorkle
M. D. Brantley
Pred Evans
Mohair
CALL
NEW Cattle Company
New Victor Records
Frye Furniture Store
Carlsbad Cave
Pres. Coolidge
Mellon
Lincoln Forest
Mayhill Wrigh
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