Play Day Program Announced and Events List
Baseball games start at 10 a.m. and run until noon with attendees to bring lunch. Band concert at 1 p.m. featuring Mrs Grace Corrigan at 1 45. Fumbling and athletic events from 2 to 4 p.m. Ribbons awarded, costumes and dances including Mescalero Indians. Supper at 7 p.m. in charge of Gerry McGuire with Indian and Crown dancers performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Corrigan
State Supt. of Public Instruction
School For the Blind
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Gerry McGuire
Prince Kazuna
Southland Comanche
Pontiac Motor Co
Crown
Schedule of Diamond Games by Class and Time
From 10:00 to 11:00 a m several diamonds listed for La Luz Cloudft Weed Bent CCC 24 CCC 32. From 11:00 to 12:00 all games will be matched with four categories: grade boys grade girls high school boys and high school girls. Arvel Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La_ Luz
Cloud
Bent High Rolls
Arvel Stephens
School Field Day Events List for Students
Schedule features events for grade boys and girls including 100 yard dashes wheelbarrow and three legged races balloon races and a 220 yard dash for high school boys open free for all high school girls lists distances and times from 3 to 4 pm
Move to Start Softball Soon Plans Under Way
Plans are under way for the opening of the softball season and a season tournament. Alamogordo Softball League president Andrew Hendrix aims for a season as successful as 1938. Managers must submit rosters and new entrants file written applications by March 26 for director approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hendrix
Alamogordo Softball League
Hendrix
Bailey Kerr
Mech
Revival at First Baptist Church Nears Baptismal Service
The revival this week at the First Baptist Church will close next Sunday night with a baptismal service in the new baptistry. Rev. F. A. Tippin of Whitesboro Texas preaches in a fine manner and attendance grows. Morning services 10, evening 7 39. Choir led by Mrs. T. E. Adams. Earl R. Keating Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
New Baptistry
F. A. Tippin
Whitesboro
Texas
T. E. Adams
Park Service Officials Arrive to Inspect Southwestern Monuments
Three National Park Service officials headed to White Sands Monument are scheduled to arrive Sunday. Isabelle Story editor in chief of Park Service publications Frank Pinkley superintendent of Southwestern monuments and Hillary Tolson director for District 3 will conduct a general inspection. Story will collect material for publicity across Park Service outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Tom Charles
White Sands Monument
Miss Isabelle Story
All
Park Service Publications
Frank Pinkley
Coolidge, Ariz
Southwestern Monuments
Hillary Tolson
Santa Fe
Park Service
Dist
Southwestern National Monuments
Miss Story
Baptist State Convention Draws Over 800 Delegates
At a recent meeting in Clovis the Baptist Association set district quotas for the Alamogordo State Baptist Convention to be held June 6 to 8. Overall attendance was projected at 15 830 delegates, signaling large interim preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Alamogordo
St Patrick's Dance March 18 Arrests and Sentences
Adenago Archuleta of Lincoln New Mexico was arrested after allegedly taking articles from a car in front of the post office. He was sentenced in justice court to 30 days in jail. Richard Montes was found guilty on a similar charge and fined 5 dollars plus 5 dollars costs of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adenago Archuleta
Lincoln
New Mexico
Richard Montes
Births and surgeries at Rousseau Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Mack Johnson on Tuesday morning March 14 a son William Neil Johnson. Marcus Galloway discharged after appendectomy. Norman Darby operated on last weekend for acute appendicitis and is reported recovering satisfactorily though previously grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Johnson
William Neil Johnson
Normian Darby
Woman Injured as Car Crashes Into Truck Near White Sands
Mrs. Frank Golden of Phoenix suffers facial lacerations after a collision between the car carrying her and her husband and a truck on the highway near the White Sands. Her head was driven through the windshield by the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Golden
Phoenix
White Sands
Indians Use 1112 Wild Plants for Food
The Indians cultivated few crops but used 1 112 different wild plant species for food. Nuts and berries were abundant, with buttercup sprouts water lily buds dodder seeds thistle stems pokeweed greens dogtooth violets bitterpot, yucca roots, agave hearts and cactus fruits in the semi desert Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Antilles Listed Before Columbus Set Sail
The Antilles were labeled on maps extending 1,000 miles west of the Azores, appearing long before Columbus embarked on his famous voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antilles
West Indies
Azores
Columbus
Card of Thanks for Mr. Emery Joy and family
The Joy family expresses gratitude for sympathy, acts of kindness, and floral tributes received during their bereavement. Names listed include Mr. Emery Joy, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tanner, Mrs. Helen Boatwright, Mrs. C. A. Stillwell, Mrs Amanda Jarboe, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Joy, and Mr. Eli Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Joy
A. R. Tanner
Helen Boatwright
C. A. Stillwell
Amanda Jarboe
H. C. Joy
Eli Joy
Spraying supplies for Grantland Ranch on Old La Luz Road
Spraying equipment and supplies advertised for Grantland Ranch located on Old La Luz Road with contact at phone 151.
St Patrick's Tea Bazaar Moves Location
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host the St Patrick's Tea Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday March 18 at the home of Mrs. H. H. Stevenson rather than Mrs. Frank Rolland as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
H. H. Stevenson
Frank Rolland
Dr. Arthur King Optometrist Advertises in Hobbs NM
Dr. Arthur King, optometrist, will be at Sorenson's Jewelry Store every Saturday for eye exams glasses fittings and lens duplications. He offers quality work at reasonable prices and accepts land in trade including grazing land houses and corner lots in Hobbs New Mexico. Trade includes properties between Capitan and Ruidoso Mayhill Elk Weed or Cloudcroft. By 1917 Hobbs NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur King
Sorenson’s
Hobbs
N. M
Capitan
Ruidoso
Mayhill
Elk, Weed
Cloudcroft
Mrs Emery Joy Dies of Pneumonia at 73
The death of Mrs. Emery Joy, 73, occurred at her farm home southeast of town after a several days illness of pneumonia. She had been weakened by colds and influenza and had spent weeks in the Mesilla Valley before returning home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Joy
Ernest Roper
Lucy Mora Whitney Joy
Marysville
Calif
Kimble
Texas
Emory Joy
Joy
Otero County
New Mexico
Elk
Penasco
Alamogordo
Methodist Church
A. R. Tanner
Las Cruces
Jenny Snyder
San Angelo
Louis A. Whitney
Dallas
E. E. Lowrie
Passing of Mrs M J McLean in Alamogordo
Marie J McLean born 1854 in Ireland died after a long illness in Alamogordo at her east side cottage last Thursday night. Funeral held at Geren Leadinghaus chapel with Rev George Crockatt officiating. Interment in Mount Vista beside daughter Florence. Will leaves residue to Kansas City and Alamogordo Charities Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie J. McLean
Little Rock
Alamogordo
Geren & Leadinghaus
Geo. C. Crockatt
Presbyterian Church
Mount Vista Cemetery
Florence
Kansas City
WPA Jokes Banned By American Federation Of Actors
The American Federation of Actors with about 10 000 members here bans jokes aimed at WPA workers. Supporters call such wit vicious and cruel comparing it to a funeral, noting most WPA workers are there through no fault of their own and others support laughter at hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Actors
WPA
Itill
Robert Stone 17 Die At Home After Paralysis Sufferings
Robert Stone a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Stone died at the family farm south of town Saturday after years of creeping paralysis. He had endured a long illness and death followed years of suffering in the home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stone
Roy Stone
Tulse Wins Grade Cage Tournament at Cloudcroft
Tularosa eighth grade first team defeated Cloudcroft 8th grade 34 to 11 to claim the Otero county grade schools championship at Cloudcroft. Salcido led with 16 points and Rodriguez added for the champions, while Tularosa also won the consolation, beating Weed 22 to 16 after earlier openings against Mescalero and La Luz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Cloudcroft
Otero County
Mayhill
Weed
Mescalero
la Luz
Alamogordo
Tularosa Team Wins Exhibition At Tournament Finale
At the close of the tournament a group of Tularosa boys gave a tumbling exhibition that drew a good crowd. Fair receipts will buy trophies for the champion Tularosa eight graders second place Cloudcrofters and consolation Tularosa eight graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Cloudcrofters
Grade School Basketball Tourney Earns County Praise
Cloudcroft Public schools thank county schools for keen interest in the annual grade school basketball tournament and for understanding the limited facilities available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
Benefit Card Party at Cloudcroft March 17
The Cloudcroft community hosts a benefit card party March 17 at 8 o'clock in the school gym. Residents will play cards dominoes checkers and chess while items made by local women are auctioned. Proceeds fund a home-making room in the high school. A large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Ladies
Cloudcroft
Mrch
Huge lion bagged by Ellis Wright
The panther, a male about 190 pounds, was trapped on Rincon near the Lee headquarters ranch Tuesday night and shot by Ellis Wright of the State Game Department. Wright suspects a female and two cubs nearby and notes the lion fed on venison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Wright
State Game Department
Wright
Rincon
Lee Headquarters
Ellis
Renowned Medical Missionary to Speak in Local Churches
Dr. Thomas A. Lambie of the Sudan Interior Mission will lecture at the Presbyterian Church next Tuesday at 7 30 p m and at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening. A former head of the Ethiopian Red Cross and physician to Haile Selassie, he will share his vital message and show motion pictures of Abyssinia. He is touring the region and spoke to large crowds across the South and West. The unusual visit offers a rare chance for Alamonites to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Lambie
Sudan
Africa
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Lambie
Ethiopian Red Cross
Italy
Haile Selassie
Abyssinia
Alamon
Town Board Holds Confab on Irrigation and Franchise
Town board discusses irrigation water policies ahead of the April 1 annual water meeting. Arrears must be paid before water is supplied. Uel M. Lane asks for a gas franchise. attorney recommends delaying action pending a broader ordinance. Alamogordo sewer bonds totaling 13000 due retirement since 1936 and 24000 in outstanding bonds with 6500 due soon. Routine business wrapped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Trustees
la Luz
Uel M. Lane
Alamogordo
Ranch Old La Luz Road Ad
An old La Luz Road ranch listing provides contact via phone 151 with area code 11-14.
Sights Up For Bigger National Business For ’39
National income target set at 70 billion dollars as Hopkins eyes a bullseye. Dun and Bradstreet sees a brighter short-term outlook with retail and wholesale trade up to best since 1937. January building activity rose 80.7 percent from last year per the Hamilton Institute, while leading NYSE stocks sit at top prices amid a bullish mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Bradstreet
Alexander Hamilton Institute
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Safeway Store Marks Tenth Anniversary Sale in Alamogordo
Safeway Store No 17 celebrates ten years in Alamogordo with a two cent sale running Friday through Tuesday. A special attraction features many items or groups priced at 25 cents. Ad insert appears on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Safeway Store No. 17
Safeway
Sidewalk Applications Decline May Halt WPA Project
Local officials report fewer sidewalk applications as the WPA crew may run out of work. If not, the project could be abandoned and workers reassigned. Property owners pay 2k per linear foot or 3.11 for a 60 foot lot. driveway cost is 7 2 ßs per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lown
Brench
Otero County Attraction Proposals For Alamogordo Chamber
A letter argues for promoting Otero County sites to tourism committees. It favors a guided tour of Blazer Mill and nearby landmarks, including the old mill site, Square House, Lincoln County War connections, Tularosa cannon history, and Apache lore, with emphasis on automobile access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Veyde
Mr. Voyde
Billy the Kid
Old Square House
Lew Wallace
Lincoln County
Ben Hur
Dick Brewer
Buckshot Roberts
Tularosa Creek
United States
Geronimo
Anl
George Coe
Lincoln
Blazer Mill
Jack Voyde
Mose Cauthen Sees Dog Canyon as Top Alamogordo Trip
Mose Cauthen urges building and guiding a horseback trail up Dog Canyon from Alamogordo. He says five miles offer grand canyon like thrills with mountains, streams, wildlife, and a ridge top tale of Lieut Lazelle’s valor against attacked soldiers. He promotes it as a scenic historic one day outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Dog Canyon
Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Canyon
United States
Lazelle
Mose Cauthen
Blazer Mill No 1 Voyde Report Note Requirements
A fragment from a Blazer Mill No 1 Voyde piece outlines a listed requirement. It references production or equipment needs and a procedural note, suggesting an emphasis on compliance and workflow steps within the mill operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voyde
Alamogordo Residents Pick Out Local Attractions
Local citizens name top sights in Otero county and surrounding areas. Albert Burch touts Mescalero Agency to Rinconado as the prettiest country in the world. Allan Walker favors Blazer Mill. George Hagaman backs Dog Canyon. Emmett Gregg praises Lincoln National Forest loop and Water Canyon. Austin sees the Indianena pictures as the No 1 attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Burch
Otero County
Mescalero Agency
Rinconado
Allan Walker
George Hagaman
Dog Canyon
Emmett Gregg
Lincoln National Forest
Shelton
Sacramento
Water Canyon
A.L. Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl R. Keating, Pasor
G. B. Oliver
Baptist State Convention
ST. Patrick’s
Marcus Galloway
the Antilles
ST. V Patrick’s Dance
Grantland Ranch
Old la Luz
Canada
Rnn
George VI
Iest
Quebec
Jasper National Park
Alberta
M. J. Wlean
Tulse
Town Board
Confab
Old la Luz Road
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
The
Three Rivers
Melissa
Robert
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