C Of C Officers To Attend E. P. Confab
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce officers will travel to El Paso on Saturday for a regional conference with Southern New Mexico and Texas chambers. The group outlines three postwar projects: highway 54 improvements, permanent air service training at Alamogordo Army Airfield, and a permanent Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Alamogordo Organization
Lewis N. Gillis
W. J. Jackson
Fritz Heilbronn
F. B. Evans
Earl Moore
Andrew Hendrix
M. C. Cauthen
Irvin Menger
Ralph Morgan
Local Groups Serve USO Hospitality Hour for Soldiers
Under Mrs. Herbert Callaway the Woman's Club led the Hospitality Hour at the USO Clubhouse on Sunday, March 12, with St Patrick mood. Mrs Eugene Simms and Presbyterian Ladies Aid also served over a hundred service men during the Snack Hour, praising homey cookies and generous spirit. Alamogordo community groups support fighters with meals and cheer, USO staff notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Callaway
Woman's Club
USO
St. Patrick Mott
Eugene Simms
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Tate Bairds Move From Alamogordo Area to Floydada Texas
Mr and Mrs Tate Baird long-time Otero county residents have sold their ranch southwest of Alamogordo to Leon Green Cloudcroft and moved last week to Floydada Texas where they own property Their daughter Mrs Adam Donaghe resides in Floydada The move followed health concerns and prior residence in Cloudcroft and later the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. (Tate) Baird
Otero County
Alamogordo
Leon Green
Cloudcroft
Floydada
Texas
Bairds
Cloudecroft
BILLS AFFECTING POST WAR SOIL CONSERVATION IN CONGRESS
G W Clayton reports that surplus equipment and supplies for soil conservation districts would be made available after the war under bills before Congress. The measure was introduced in the Senate by Carl A Hatch and in the House by W R Poage, backed by New Mexico committees. New Mexico has 42 districts eligible to receive surplus materials, with conservation work expanding nationwide in 45 states under local farmer elected boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
G. W. Clayton
Board of Supervisors
Otero
W. R. Poage
Texas
New Mexico State Soil Conservation Committee
New Mexico
G. V. Clayton
Clayton
Town Buys Casteldine Place in La Luz Canyon
The Mayor and Board of Trustees of Alamo Gordo completed purchase of the J. H. Casteldine property up La Luz Canyon from J. L. Lawson. The land was heavily eroded by floods, but the water rights carried the value of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
J. H. Casteldine
la Luz Canyon
J. L. Lawson
Casteldine
Red Cross Week Observed At White Sands Alamogordo
White Sands and Alamogordo observe Red Cross Theatre Week March 25 through 29 with the short subject At His Side. The message stresses blood donations and hospital, convalescence, welfare and recreational services to aid fighting men in New Guinea Greenland England Italy and enemy camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands
Alamento
Alamogordo
Red Cross
New Guinea
Greenland
England
Italy
Passing Of H A Morgan In Trinidad Colo
Harlan A. Morgan died at his home in Trinidad Colorado on March 18 after months of illness. He helped found the Otero County Advertiser in Alamogordo in 1900 and later worked at the Trinidad Daily Chronicle as mechanical foreman. Born June 30 1872 in Louisa County Iowa he taught printing in a Freedmen's Mission School in Norfolk Virginia and began as an apprentice at Pawnee City Nebraska at age 14. He is survived by his wife Mary Spinks Morgan of Alamogordo and Shubuta Mississippi, son Karl Morgan of Denver, a granddaughter and four brothers. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the Trinidad cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan A. Morgan
Trinidad
Colo
H. A. Morgan
Alamogordo
Otero County
Norfolk
Louisa County
Iowa
Trinidad Daily Chronicle
Pawnee City
Neb
Trinidad Typographical Union
Morgan
Wdow
Mary Spinks
Shubuta
National Red Cross Week Margins Theatres Join War Fund Drive
The week of March 23 marks National Red Cross week in theatres nationwide. White Sands and Alamento Theatres partner with the Otero County Chapter to boost War Fund donations with past totals near $3.0 million from patrons and $1.0 million from industry branches. The Red Cross emphasizes its military obligation to aid servicemen and families, with 102 Home Service cases handled in the last 15 days by the Otero County Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
White Sands
Alamento
Otero County
Varius
England
American Red Cross
Congress
The
U. S
Deering Home Damaged By Fire on Florida Avenue
Four Army couples escaped with belongings as the Deering home at 709 Florida avenue sustained heavy fire damage Wednesday around 4 am. Mrs Deering and son Kenneth escaped with scorched clothing while other rooms were only damaged. Origin of the fire is unknown. Mr Deering and their eldest son serve in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Deering
Florida Avenue
Blazer Family Sends Word From Mescalero Son in England
Mr and Mrs Paul Blazer of Mescalero report word from their son Set Arthur D Blazer who asks the Alamogordo paper for clippings The family notes a welcome change of weather in England with a bit of sunshine seen lately Sgt Blazer says morale and conditions have improved despite wartime duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blazer
Mescalero
Set
Arthur D. Blazer
Alamogordo
Sgt. Blazer
England
People must unify for a democracy that works
An Alamogordo News reprint argues that the public must demand fair dealing and a truly democratic government. It rails against party lines and big monopoly power, warning that domestic threats come from within if wealth pressures dominate policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
John
Flynn
Australia
Pacific
Uncle Sam
Over the Hills and Far Away Poem Fragment
A lyrical meditation on dawn and woodland beauty by Bessie Scott Hudman. The speaker invites the reader to rise with sunrise, explore forests, and hear birdsong as the day begins, celebrating nature’s hues, fairy imagery, and the scent of the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Scott Hudman
Alamogordo Mass Meeting to Nominate Town Officials
Notice announces a mass meeting of Alamogordo voters at the Court House on Friday March 24 1944 at 730 p m. to nominate candidates for Mayor and the Town Board of Trustees for the April 4 1944 election. H H Stevenson Chairman and Tom Carr Secretary sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Court House
H. H. Stevenson
Tom Carr
Purple Heart Award For Floyd George
Mr and Mrs Oren George received the Purple Heart for their son Floyd who was wounded in the Pacific. The family has four sons in the service with two recently home on furlough. James George arrived from Lincoln Nebraska for a brief visit while with the Army Air Forces and Ben George departed Friday for New Jersey to be stationed with the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren George
Floyd
Pacific
George
James George
Lincoln
Nebraska
Army Air Forces
Ben George
New Jersey
Armed Forces
Protein Feed Distribution Eases March Shortage Statewide
Distribution of the state's protein feed allocation for March is underway. Available amounts through regular trade channels meet statewide needs, and the March demand has declined, signaling the shortage issue is easing across the state.
No Potato Famine This Year
A distant memory of scarce potatoes last year contrasts with 60 ample stocks this year prompting urging consumers to step up potato consumption and divert lower grades to other war roles.
War Food Agency urges growers order calcium arsenate now
The War Food Administration urges growers to place orders immediately for calcium arsenate to protect war crops. Despite adequate overall supply, transport and labor shortages may hinder last minute deliveries for boll weevil and bollworm control. Rationing of canned vegetables has been lighter due to Victory Gardens, with higher point values expected later for processed foods as government needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Victory Gardens
Office of Price Administration
Price
Chester Rowles
Agricultural Economic Bureau warns on long term cattle slaughter
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says slaughter could continue 4 to 5 years without harming cattle numbers, leaving cattle growers in sound economic position after that period. It notes 1943 saw about 3 million more cattle and calves in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farm aid to Russia fuels Soviet war effort with food and fuel
Farm folks in this country support the Russian drive by shipping large quantities of food and seed for Soviet army rations. Exports include wheat flour dried peas canned meat powdered milk dried eggs dehydrated vegetables lard and vegetable oils. Our 540000 tons of fats and oils were especially important during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hitler
Delegation To Grand Chapter From Alamogordo
Mrs Gladys Hyde led Alamogordo’s delegation to the State Grand Chapter meeting where she served as Grand Page. Attending were Mrs Mary Hangas Mrs Fannie Frye and Mrs Nellie Branell plus Mrs Irma Hyde from Albany a Texas Grand Representative guest. Carl O Hyde left Sunday for Army duty and Mrs Lottie Norton was appointed district instructor for Alamogordo Carizozo and Tularosa district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hyde
Alamogordo
Order of Eastern Star
Hyde
Mary Hangas
Fannie Frye
Nellie Branell
Irma Hyde
Albany
Texas
New Mexico
Carl O. Hyde
Lottie Norton
Carrizozo
Tularosa
Navy V-12 Enrolls Crockett From New Mexico at Cape Girardeau
Roberts Cole Crockett Jr., 19, son of Mr and Mrs R C Crockett of La Luz NM, has joined the Navy V-12 unit at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Cape Girardeau MO. After basic training he will be commissioned ensign in the Naval Reserves. He enlisted last May and reported for V-12 training March 1. Crockett attended Alamogordo High School and business college in Lubbock TX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego Navy Station
Roberts Cole Crockett, Jr
R. C. Crockett
la Luz
New Mexico
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
United States Naval Reserves
Navy
Crockett
Alamogordo High School
Business College
Lubbock
Texas
Mrs Ida Henderson Improves After Stroke at Daughter’s Home
Ida Henderson who suffered a stroke at her daughter's home, Mrs. Jesse Weaver, shows considerable improvement. At her bedside were her son Cliff Henderson of Tucumcari, a daughter Mrs. Lee Carpenter of Channing Texas, and granddaughter Mrs. Marie Jones of Logan New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Henderson
Jesse Weaver
Cliff Henderson
Tucumcari
Lee Carpenter
Channing
Texas
Marie Jones
Logan, N. M
Proclamation Declares Red Cross Week in Motion Theaters
Acting Mayor John Rolland proclaims March 23 to 29 as Red Cross Week in Almogordo New Mexico urging community observance. The War Activities Committee prepared a film tribute to be shown in every theatre nationwide during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Victure
American Red Cross
War Activities Committee
Hospital Notes Births and Local Injuries Reported
A 7% pound girl Patricia Ann born to Mr and Mrs Alva Daugherty Alamogordo March 23. Parents include the mother the former Odean Herndon. Frank Wesley weighing 6% pounds born to Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford on March 21. Imogene Buckner of the Town Office improving after surgery and at home with her parents. Billie Frances McCommis sustained a cut over her eye from barbed wire and treated at the hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Daugherty
Alamopordo
Patricia Ann
Odean Herndon
Doc Herndon
Frank Crawford
Frank Wesley
Imogene Buckner
D. D. Buckner
Roswell
Billie Frances McCommis
Alamogordo Bronping Club Races Suspended For Months
The Alamogordo Bronc ing Club suspends its races for several months due to multiple factors including El Paso horsemen and racing fans starting a race series. Local interest centers on Pinon as home ranch for a famed world champion quarter horse. Hepler Bros. mare Shu Fly Two Wager races Monday with Lady Bb winning a 440 yard event and Tommie taking a 220 yard race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Alamogordo
U. S
Pinon
Hepler Bros
Lady Bb
Mose Cauthen
Brownie
Damon
Farmers May Freely Slaughter Hogs And Sell To Customers
Las Cruces March 22 C E Klabiner area supervisor Office of Distribution said the War Food Administration extended indefinitely the period in which Ot ero County farmers can slaughter hogs and deliver pork to others without a permit or license. The suspension began November 16 1943 and was extended to March 17 and the new amendment to Food Distribution Order 75 carries no termination date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
C. E. Klabiner
Office of Iustribution
Warfood Administration
Otero County
WPA
Georgia cadet recounts eventful weekend in Washington
Tommy Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Hamilton and student at the Georgia Military Academy, wrote his family about a weekend visit with his uncle Major General Barney M Giles in Washington. He attended a Pentagon luncheon with high ranking Army and Navy officers and returned to Atlanta aboard a bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hamilton
Wilmer Hamilton
Georgia Military Academy
Barney M. Giles
Washington
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Atlanta
Marriages Featured From Across States and Towns
Marriages listed include Murriel T Pilcher of Antlers Oklahoma and Joan Murphy of Alamogordo New Mexico married March 16 by Rev Karl R Keating. Floyd Daniel Mark of Corpus Christi Texas and Mary Alice Rice of El Paso Texas wed March 17 by Rev Ernest J Sloan. William Lee Sewell and Lillie Mae Taylor of Cloudcroft wed March 20. Thorold R Cole of Wabash Indiana and Mary Gregg of Havenna Ohio wed March 20. John R Darnell of Lexa Arkansas and Marjory M Goforth of El Paso wed by Rev F J Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murriel T. Pilcher
Antlers
Oklo
Joan Murphy
Alamogordo
Karl R. Keating
First Baptist Church
Floyd Daniel Mark
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mary Alice Rice
el Paso
Ernest J. Sloan
Grace Methodist Church
William Lee Sewell
Lillie Mae Taylor
Cloudcroft
Keating
Thorold R. Cole
Wabash, Ind
Mary Gregg
Havenna
Ohio
Justice of the
Herman Howerton
March John R. Darnell
Lexa, Ark
Marjory M. Goforth
F. J. Johnston
Tularosa
Local Births And Health Notes In Brief
Frances Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Green, underwent a tonsillectomy Wednesday. A son weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs J O Dean on March 19, named Jay T. Mrs Dean is visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Judea. the father is stationed overseas. Miss Letitia Reeves returned Monday from a three week vacation with friends in California by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Green
Leon Green
J. O. Dean
Jay T
Dean
Bert Judea
Letitia Reeves
California
Scoggin Declared Candidate for District Attorney
The News announces W. T. Scoggin as a candidate for the district attorney nomination in the primary on Tuesday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Scoggin
Plans for 1944 crops and conservation work signed
Farmers are asked to visit the office to sign up their farm plan and estimate sheet after completing their 1944 crop and conservation plans. Fifty six have already executed their plan and estimate sheet to date.
Call for repairs and sale notices at local station
For sale White Leghorn laying hens by G H Grant at Old La Luz Road phone 151. Also repair service offered at Bud Alexander Service Station UK with contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Grant
Old la Luz Road
Quarantine on Dogs Extended in Oto County 1943 44
A November 18 1943 Quarantine Order for Ot opo County dogs excluding Mescalero Reservation and Lincoln National Forest requires confinement or muzzling. Owners failing to comply face prosecution and impounding and possible killing of their dogs. A March 6 1944 meeting authorized two deputized men to enforce the order and prosecute violators. The quarantine may continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otopo
Mescalero Reservation
Lincoln National Forest
Sheriff's Department
Health Department
Let us Lubricate your car today at Alexander Service Station
Service ad notes lubrication offer at Alexander Service Station with contact phone 40 and area code (13) for car care. The readable text presents a brief commercial notice encouraging customers to visit for lubrication services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Alamogordo Men Enter Service For World War II
The Selective Service called Alamogordo residents for duty this week. George Abbott abstractor John Rolland druggist Cari Hyde postal worker and acting mayor were among inductees. Others from Alamogordo and nearby towns including Jose Cuellar Francisco Torres Tran quilino Barcia Ralph Campbell Buster Walters William Cox Alfred Zachmann and Truman Bratcher reported for Army Navy or local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
George Abbott
John Rolland
Cari
Hyde
Sundey
Abbott
Rolland
Navy
Roland
BE. PD. McKinley
George Fritz
Army
Jose Cuellaro
Francisco Torres
Tranquilino Barcia
Ralph Campbell
Tularosa
Wm. M
Buster) Walters
Cloudcroft
Wm. Cox
Alfred Zachmann
Mescalero
Howard W. Roberts
Nude
A. Savage
Weed
Truman H. Bratcher
Red Cross Drives Surpass Quotas In New Mexico Areas
Local Red Cross efforts exceeded targets in several communities. Children at the New Mexico School for the Blind donated nearly a dollar each, and Mescalero workers and Indians added a hundred dollars after gifting individually. Cloudcroft and High Rolls also led with over subscriptions, while Alamogordo communities lagged but show progress toward a 6200 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
New Mexico School For the Blind
Mescalero
Cloudcroft
High Rolls Mountain Park
Alamogordo
Otero County
Mescalero leader Daklugie urges farm effort for war
Asa Daklugie Mescalero vice president visits Alamogordo and hails tribal support for war production. He notes 8 percent of the tribe in the armed services and recalls a long career as scout and interpreter, with ties to Geronimo and Roosevelt era service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Daklugie
Mescalero
Uncle Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Mort Sillantry
Asi
Ramona Chihuahua
Chihuahua
Baby Chicks and Plumbing Services Ad Ledger
White Leghorn chicks offered by G. H. Grant contact phone 51. Nursery notices list baby chicks. Plumbing services available from F. A. Mackmiller at 407 Virginia Ave with broad offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Leghorn
G. H. Grant
F. A. Mackmiller
Virginia Ave
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C of C
E. P. Confab
Mr.and
Mrs. Tate Baird
Casteldine Place
Alamento Theatres
H.A. Morgan
RED Cross News
Deering
Call For Citizens’ Mass Meeting
Floyd George
Arm & Ranch War News
Orchid
U.S
Roberts Cole Crockett
Weaver Hom
Johnn
Almogordo
Rhip
AAA
Daklugie
Melissa
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