Florence A A F B Field Alamo A Team Wins Sat Tournament
Pictured above is Captain Sutton new commanding officer of the Florence Army Air Field Base Detachment who succeeds Major Noble. Sutton, a World War I veteran with five major offensives and two defences, is expected to be a capable leader. Alamoverda A team won the invitational basketball tournament 20 to 18 over Tularosa A, with Tul arosa B beating Cloudcroft A and other Saturday results listed.
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Chas. Sutton
C. O. Florence
A.A. B. Field
Alamo ‘A
Sutton
Florence Army Air Field Base
Williams
Noble
C. O
West
National Guard
Alamegorde
Tularosa
Witners
I Ctdo
Cloudcroft
Hondo
Weed
Alamoverda
Cloudersit
President outlines need for more landing craft
President Roosevelt said the Armed Services require far more landing craft soon. He noted some younger workers can shift from war plants if essential tasks remain, but emphasized keeping skilled workers on production and avoiding cuts to crucial work as small arms output slows.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Army
Tecoosevelt
Navy
Europe
Service Men Ballot Law Passes Amid Rowdy House Debate
The House approved the Soldiers vote bill by 273 to 0 amid uproar and strong opposition. The Senate had already passed it and it now goes to the President. Rep Joan Rankin praised the measure while Adolphe Sabath urged a veto as the chamber erupted with boos and cheers.
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House
Senate Ae
Washington Press
Joan Rankin
Adolphe Sabath
Bronx
Town calls for redemption of water bonds in Alamogordo
The Alamogordo Board of Trustees orders payment of 20000 dollars of its 9 percent water bonds dated May 1 1916 and 10000 dollars of its 4 4 percent refunding water bonds dated May 1 1936.
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Board of Trustees
Alamogordo
Hospital Notes: multiple births and procedures reported
Hospital notes announce the birth of Ronald Ray to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee weighing six pounds eight ounces. Lieutenant Raymond Flores and Mrs. Flores welcome son John Raymond born March 11, eight pounds four ounces, father stationed at Ardmore. Mrs. Daria Guerra Flores is the former Mrs. Guerra. Mrs. Sam Shaw, Mrs. James Bonnell and baby, and Mrs. Chas Thompson undergoing an appendectomy with satisfactory recovery.
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Ray Lee
Ronald Ray
Raymond Flores
John Raymond
Ardmore
Oklo
Senate Approves Service Ballot Measure Amid Debate
The Senate approved a service ballot bill 47 to 31 to aid military and uniformed voters with expedited mail handling for state absentee ballots and suggested federal ballots only as a last resort. Governing state law and certifications by governors determine eligibility. Kentucky and New Mexico lack absentee voting laws.
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Washington, D. C
House
Hatch
N. M
Chavez
Mike
Barkley
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Kentucky
New Mexico
Road Work in Nogal Canyon on Indian Reservation
The Indian Service assigns a 15 man crew to build 18 miles of road up Nogal Canyon for timber removal access and to aid farmers in the lower canyon. Clem ent S. Devenu serves as foreman in charge of the project.
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The
Indian Service
Nogal Canyon
Nogal
Clement S. Devenu
Otero County Production for the Red Cross
The production committee notes strong interest from Otero County ladies in knitting sewing and surgical dressings. Alamogordo rooms operate three weekday afternoons plus Friday nights. Tularosa Mescalero Mayhill units meet weekly. Cox Canyon and Sacramento clubs will sew once tasks reach them. Weed has 18 large hospital garments to make.
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Otero County
Alamogordo
Tularosa
Mescalero
Mayhill
Cox Canyon
Sacramento
Weed
Red Cross
Local Boy Praises The Red Cross From Alamogordo
Captain James G. Stevenson known as Jimmy returns on furlough and praises Red Cross work overseas. He notes recreation centers and clean beds for service members. The piece urges more donations as Alamogordo has reached only one sixth of its quota and blood supplies aid Army and Navy.
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James G. Stevenson
Jimmy
Alamogordo
American Red Cross
London
Red Cross
Army
Navy
New Ice Plant For Alamogordo Ice & Coal Co
Alamogordo to gain a new ice plant from Alamogo Ice & Coal Co that will produce 15 tons daily to ease last year’s shortages. The facility, built between 4th and 5th streets with a driven feature, will supplement 12 tons daily shipped from the El Paso plant at a cost over 26,000 pounds.
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Alamogordo
Alamo Ice & Coal Co
Alamogoerdo
el Paso
4Th
Sth
Hatch Named to Oil Resources Probe Committee
Senator Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico is named to an 11 member Senate panel created Monday with a $25000 fund to investigate the nation’s petroleum resources and the production and consumption of oil in relation to national security. Vice President to appoint three members with two each by the foreign relations, interstate commerce, and commerce and public lands committees. Chairman Tom Connally of Texas discussed as possible chair.
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Washington, D. C
Carl A. Hatch
N. M
Senate
Foreign Relations
Interstate Commerce, Commerce
Public Lands
Tom Connally
D., Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Scoggin Announces Candidacy For District Attorney
W T Scoggin Jr district attorney since May 26 last announced his bid to be elected as district attorney The announcement follows his appointment by Gov John J Dempsey to fill the vacancy created by Martin A Threet promoted to the New Mexico Supreme Court Three counties form the district and the Democratic primary is set for June 6
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W. T. Scoggin, Jr
John J. Dempsey
Martin A. Threet
New Mexico Guprene Court
Red Cross Campaign Progress in Otero County
The Red Cross drive shows multiple communities surpassing quotas in early reports. Wells Mountain Park, Tularosa, Mescalero, Lulu-Mesa, Cloudcroft, Weed, Pinon, Sacramento, La Luz, and Alamogordo all indicate strong performance with percentages and large contributions. Lacy Simms, War Fund Drive Chairman, notes Alamogordo's active efforts and school enthusiasm. The article also profiles Mr. Scoggin, candidate for district attorney, detailing his background, public service, and perseverance despite infantile paralysis.
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High Wells Mountain Park
Chhildren
Tularosa
Mescalero
Lulu-Mesa
Red Cross
Otero County
Cloudcroft
Weed
Sacramento
la Luz
Three Rivers
Mayhill
Alamogordo
Bent
Death of Joseph E. McGuire at Tularosa
Joseph E McGuire died at the home of Mrs Sitton on Saturday morning March 11. He was born near Taylor Texas on August 1 1859 and joined the Christian Church as a boy. He leaves a widow two sons and three daughters eight grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Burial will be in Austin Texas.
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Joseph E McGuire
Dan McGuire
A. P. Bitton
Tularesa
Sitton
Austin
Texas
Mr. McGuire
Taylor
Christian Church
New Mexico
McGuire
Pearl McGuire
Joe McGuire
Jesse
Houston
Eula McNabb
Dallas
Tallulah Colthorp
Emma McKabb
Colthorp
Fernandez Seeks Re election in New Mexico
Washington March 13 Representative Fernandez Democrat of New Mexico seeks renomination after winning his first term by 40 votes. Circulating petitions for re election. If the soldier vote bill moves, he will return home Thursday to assess politics. He will attend the state Democratic committee meeting March 18 and deliver a radio address March 19 and attend the New Mexico Cattle Growers Annual convention March 22 in Albuquerque.
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Washington
Fernandez
New Mexico
Fernandes
Democratic Committee
New Mexico Cattle Growers
Albuquerque
Red Cross Story Of The Week From Lulu Mesa
In Otero County a civic challenge saw Lulu Mesa pupils collect 3084 nails from school grounds for a penny per nail, donating 1542 dollars to Red Cross. The same group also raised 21.56 dollars for their school, about 1.50 per pupil, praised by the community.
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Otero County
Red Cross
Lulu Mesa
Pitts
Duchess columnist questions Dempsey charity pledge
In The Eddy County News the Duchess columnist notes Governor Dempsey's Palm Springs vacation and asks if he donated his first year’s salary to the Red Cross as promised during his campaign. The piece urges a reply to J. D. Hannah about directing salary to charity.
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Eddy County News
Dempsey
Palm Springs
Red Cross
J. D. Hannah
The
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Sale Notices
Grace Methodist Church corner Tenth and Maryland EK. J. Sloan, Pastor lists Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 00 Youth activities in the evening 6 45 and 7 30 worship with messages Christ the Great Teacher and Our Father Fellowship Hour 8 30 and a film The Malayan Youth at the fellowship hour. Weekly calendar includes mid week service Wednesday 7 30 choir practice Thursday 7 30. Also sale notices for White Leghorn hens and Holcomb's Feed Store hay grain saddle horses.
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Christ the Great Teacher
Truman committee urges magnesium release for civilian goods
The Truman war investigation committee on March 13 urged releasing magnesium for civilian products including vacuum cleaners. The report says it would spur research into new uses and help establish a postwar industry while condemning inefficiencies in the Las Vegas magnesium project.
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Washington
Truman War Investigation Committee
Las Vegas
Nevada
Soldier voting bill sparks disenfranchisement concerns
Richard Strout reports from Washington that observers fear the post passage bill may disenfranchise soldiers overseas. He notes the public and grassroots skepticism about lawmakers’ intent and the apparent opposition to allowing soldiers to vote.
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Awent
Congress
Richard Strout
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Moston
Lodhopper
Army news bulletin at Keesler Field on Pfe res Tor res
Pferes Torress son of Mr and Mrs G M Torres Alamogordo has reported to Keesler Field Biloxi Miss for Army processing to qualify as a pre aviation cadet He undergoes training classification and medical and psychological tests at the Army Air Force Training Command station If he passes this phase he will be sent to a college or university for five months study or, depending on his academic background, directly to a pre flight center for cadet training.
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Army
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Pfe
Alfonso R. Torres
G. M. Torres
Alamogordo
Army Air Force Training Command
Special policemen on the job few less dogs
A L Jones and Pat Carrera work for Alamo verdo in cooperation with Ot ero County to curb stray dogs. A resident warned Pat she would shoot if he took her dog. Carrera has been shot at before and is not gun shy. Soldier’s wife seeks room exchange in Alamogordo via El Paso contact.
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A. L. Jones
Pat Carrera
Alamoverdo
Otero County
el Paso
Alamogordo
Page
Tex
R. N. Carter
Yandel
Executrix Appointed for George M. Hanson Estate
Elizabeth M. Hanson named executrix by the Probate Court of Otero County New Mexico she has qualified. All claimants must file their claims within the legal period or be barred. Notice dated March 14 1944.
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George M. Hanson
Otero County
New Mexico
Elizabeth M. Hanson
New Mexico Cattle Shipments for February Reported
Sam McCue of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board announced February cattle shipments totaled 30 095 head, up from 21 551 in February last year. January shipments reached 23 352 head, versus 17 355 in January 1943. District figures list Raton 1007 Las Vegas 976 Clayton 1076 Tucumcari 3005 Alamogordo 631 Roswell 3374 Farmington 204 Deming 541 Albuquerque 966 Gallup 183 Santa Fe 405 Taos 168 Las Cruces 2060 Carlsbad 1575 Lovington 0 Clovis 4683 Socorro 1246 Vaughn 2874 Hachita 499 Silver City 892 El Paso 248 Roy 465 Hobbs 931 Carrizozo 31 Datil 59.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Catle
Sam McCue
The
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Raton
Las Vegas
Clayton
Tucumcari
Alamogordo
Roswell
Prather Brothers on Furlough Reunion and News
Mr and Mrs Bud Prather enjoy a family reunion with their two sons Lt Bucdy Prather and Sammy Prather and wife at home on furlough Bucdy earned his commission at Amarillo Sunday as a pilot on a DB-24 and will report to Fort Worth March 24 Sammy earned his wings recently at Las Vegas Nevada and ships to Carlsbad now for several months training as bombardier
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Bud Prather
Bucdy Prather
Sammy Prather
Bucdy
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Sammy
Las Vegas
Nevada
Carlsbad
Bombardier
Quarantine on dogs in Ottero County issued in 1945
A November 8 1945 quarantine notice warns Ottero County residents to confine or muzzled dogs. It cites rabid animals and bite incidents and empowers impounding and killing dogs and prosecuting owners. A March 6 1944 meeting authorized deputies to enforce control and extend the quarantine if needed.
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Ottero County
Lincoln Noard
Sheriff’ Department
Health Department
Loca
Vomer
Witt
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Red Cross Story
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G. H. Grant
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