County Board Spends 2 Days This Week In Tax Equalization
The County Board of Commissioners chaired by J. E. Edgington met over two days to hear appeals from taxpayers seeking lower property valuations. Decisions covered numerous properties including real estate, improvements, and personal property across districts, with several reductions and denials recorded.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. E. Edgington
J. R. Nelson
Redic
Chas. E. Thomas
Equalti
James A. Dick Company
Cauhape Bros
Roswell
State
Starvey and Calentine
Fox
Jones & Kotosky
Alice EE. Watson
Leta Polson
Mildred D. Oliver
Southwest Lumber Co
Frank Bonnell
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Francisca-Marrujo
Ad. H. Richter
A. L. Clements
Safeway
Myers Co
Groom Bros
W. E. Groom
S. M. Groom
Cloudecroft
J. M. Hennessee
G. H. Grant
Anice Lacy
H. F. Ackley
Florence Knollenberg
Ellinor G. Porcher
Agnes A. Morrow
A. P. Coles
D. C. Woods
Alamogordo Improvement Co
Royal Jackman
Jesus Borunda
M. P. Shuster
D. Peden
T. Boyce
J. L. Merritt
J. Sewell
N W. Evens
Ty Brantley
M. Beauchamp
M. Rhodes
Mental Oil Co
H. Saulsberry
F. B. Nichols
Alamogordo Hotel Promises Time Clock Night Protections
Readable notes describe a hotel near the courthouse with outside rooms. It mentions a time clock protection system at night and a wage or rate of five pounds per hour for workers. Details are fragmentary but indicate security and staffing measures at the hotel.
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Best E Alamogordo Hotel
Court House
Bey and
Simmong
Cactus Bloom Prompts Park Show and Local Plans
Miss Neomamiliania Dasyocantha blooms in city park drawing admiration as cactus gardens attract visitors. The Chamber notes plans to boost railroad travel, a White Sands reel tour in Carlsbad, and a road conference in El Paso for a Mexico City route via Chihuahua Torreon and Zacatecas. Otero county’s manufacturing wages are reported, highlighting Southern Pacific rail support and local economic impact.
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Neomamiliania
M. B. Hutchins
Cloudcroft Lodge
Hutchins
New Mexico
el Paso
F! Paso Chamber of Commerce
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Torreon
Zacatecas
Alamogordo
Curry
Southern Pacific Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Boles
Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad
Local Hospital Notes Report Multiple Surgeries
Miss Katherine Hover from Cloudcroft and Rex Hobson of Mescalero each underwent appendectomies last week and Monday respectively. Mrs Ed Harrington had a major operation last Thursday. Lawrence Bass remains in critical condition after an accidental shooting in Cloudcroft. Mrs J D Robinson of Tularosa is receiving medical treatment. Frances Morgan was diagnosed with appendicitis and operated on at Rousseau Hospital. her condition is now satisfactory.
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Katherine Hover
Cloudrcott
David L. C. Hover
Ed. Harrington
Rex Hobson
Mescalero
Lawrence Bass
Cloudcroft
J. D. Robinson
Tularosa
Frances Morgan
Rousseau Hospital
Dolan and Basila Companies Report Good Sales Here Saturday
Alamogordo merchants report brisk business with two large dry goods sales as stores quit. Dolan Bros Co notes first three days better than expected and plans to maintain reduced prices until closing. Other ads list Rent 160 acres south of town and various local offers.
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Dolan and
Basila
Alamogordo
Dolan Bros. & Co
Taxes Collected By May First In Otero County
Treasurer Earl Sanders reports 82 percent of 1930 taxes collected by May 1, with Southern Pacific and affiliates paying more than half of their 82 percent. The county’s total levy was 271,595.20 dollars. 222,214.70 had been collected by May 1.
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Otero
Earl Sanders
Southern Pacific Railroad and Associated Companies
Kept Husbands at Alamogordo Theatre Delights and News
A mixed review notes the comedy Kept Husbands starring Doro thy Mackail and Ned Sparks as a strong supporting cast. Joel McCrea carries the overall hero role with solid performance while Maecksil earns good notices. Local business and social notes follow, including visits from Lee Green of Circle Cross Cattle Co. and ceremonial engagements and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mackail
Ned Sparks
Alamento
Joel McCrea
Millie Lee Sues for Insurance on Late Husband Policy
Millie Lee through her father as next friend sues Colorado Life Insurance in U S district court seeking 10000 with interest on a 5000 policy held by Robert M. Lee who died December 29 last year in an Alamogordo pool hall explosion. Senator Oliver M. Lee is cited as Robert M. Lee’s father.
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Santa Fe
Millie Lee
Charles E. Thomas
U. S. District Clerk's Office
Colorado Life Insurance Company
Robert M. Lee
Alamoverdo
J. B. Newell
Las Cruces
Oliver M. Lee
Otero County
Episcopal Visit by Bishop Schuler to Alamogordo Church
The Right Rev. Anthony J. Schuler will visit the Catholic Church of Alamogordo New Mexico next Sunday May 10 conducting multiple services. Low Mass at 6 Beautiful Mass at 7 First Holy Communion and confirmations planned Bishop preaches at 9 30 and leaves for Tularosa at 4 o clock. Salvador M. Giran Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Schuler
el Paso
Texas
Alamogordo
N. M
J. F. Banks
Children of Mary
Tularosa
Salvador M. Giran
Dr Kent to Speak at New Mexico School for the Blind Commencement
Dr H L Kent president of New Mexico A&M College will deliver the commencement address at the New Mexico School for the Blind on April 20. Supt P A Small announced the event. High school graduates include Placido Gonzales Santa Rosa Carmen Abeytia Las Vegas Maria Carreras Alamogordo and Virgil Ilarcia Raton. The ceremony marks the first time programs will be on the school campus due to a new auditorium. Eighth grade exercises with five graduates are set for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kent
N M. A. & M. College
New Mexico
Alamogordo High School
School For the Blind
Political mood shifts as 1932 campaign looms in Washington
Washington report notes Democrats split over Roosevelt Smith and Young as potential nominees while debates heat over prohibition and federal control of power. Raskob's Europe trip signals campaign debt focus and party tensions influence early strategy.
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Washington
D. C
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Europe
Raskob
Franklin J. Roosevelt
New York
Owen D. Young
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
Owen J. Young
Hoover
Young
General Electric Company
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Post Office Department
Preliminary Hearing Set for Breezy Cox Next Monday
Breezy Cox a Tularosa rodeo performer jailed here over the Tularosa Bank robbery is slated for a preliminary hearing Monday May 11. Sheriff Lon Danley and Dist. Atty. J B Newell expect to present enough evidence to bind Cox over to District Court but have not disclosed specifics. Cox had 1100 on him at arrest at a ranch near Duncan Arizona. Relatives from Tularosa are on scene seeking release on bond, which has not yet been set.
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Cox
Tularosa
Lon Danley
Atty
J. B. Newell
District Court
Duncan
Ariz
Fall Seeks Presidential Pardon to Escape Prison
Albert B P Fall former secretary of the Interior 67 and frail seeks a presidential pardon to avoid a one year prison term and a $100000 fine for bribery in the Tea Pot Dome scandal. The DC appellate court affirmed the conviction and stay of execution delays the sentence while an appeal to the Supreme Court was filed or not by May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Albert BP
Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Hoover
District of Columbia
U. S. Supreme Court
Mothers' Day Reflections and Maternity Care Call
An editorial discusses Mothers' Day as a yearly tribute and argues for ongoing support of maternal health. It cites over 16 000 annual US maternity deaths and urges nationwide maternity center expansion endorsed by public health authorities to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maternity Center Association
U.S. Public Health Service
Federal
Children's Bureau
Senate Investigation Committee Visits Mescalero Agency
The Senate Investigation Committee of Indian Affairs toured New Mexico visiting Mescalero on Monday May 4. They heard department heads at the Mescalero Agency and discussed back pension claims from old Indian Scouts unjustly imprisoned until 1912. The scouts seek pensions and a pension raise. The delegation included Senators Bratton Frasier Wheeler Thomas and officials Scattergood and Dr Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senatorial Investigation Committee of Indian Affairs
Mescalero
Sam Bratton
New Mexico
Sen. Frasier
N. Dakota
Sen
Wheeler
Montana
Thomas
Oklahoma
Inspector Scattergood
Washington, D. C
Dr. Ryan
Department of Education
U. S. Indiana Service
Bridge Club Hosts Curtis Home Event With Strong Men’s Play
The Bridge Club meets at Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Curtis home this week with expected fierce competition for the consolation prize. Host may skip to train his son for the event. J. E. Mertaugh of Bisbee buys Beasley Fruit Farm and plans local employment and orchard improvements. Miss Mertaugh visits from Bisbee for two weeks with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Curtis
J. E. Mertaugh
Bisbee, Ariz
Beasley
W. ©. Mackey
Mertaugh
Miss Mertaugh
Bisbee
Arizona
Lincoln Forest Notes Highlight Local Infrastructure
Supervisor O Fred Arthur toured Gallinas district to inspect forest roads and reported the Ancho to Corona road in poor condition from rains and snowmelt. Bonito dam is near completion with water to be diverted into the SP storage reservoir. Snow in White Mountains promises ample supply for July. Ed Harris reports a new 35 gpm well at Tenorio ranch near Gallinas after 480 feet of drilling with heating for stock water. DD M Lang from Albuquerque Regional Office will arrive to inspect the Sacramento Mountains for logwing plans.
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O. Fred Arthur
Gallinas
Ruidoso
Ancho
Corona
Bonito
Southern Pacific
White Mountains
Will Ed Harris
Lincoln County
Tenorio Ranch
Junior Women's Club Hosts Morning Breakfast at Rolland Home
Members of the Junior Women's Club attended a delightful breakfast at the Rolland home on Saturday morning May 2 at 11 o'clock. Hostesses were Mrs. F C Rolland Mrs F West and Mrs Leslie Beaty. Guests included Dorothea Gibson Frances Croom Eyelyn Stevens and many others with junior members assisting in service.
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Junior Woman's Club
F.C. Rolland
F. West
Leslie Beaty
Rolland
Dorothea Gibson
Frances Croom
Ivelyn Stevens
Beulah Taylor
Frances Green
Robbie Cochran
Ollie Stout
Hejibel Brownfield
Norma Thomas
Pollyanna Gibson
Mary Arthur
Nellie Moe Hoffman
Marga Fatum
Elsie Muirhead
Ruth Edgington
Geraldine Gregg
Betty Woods
Jerry Jackson
Mary Jane Hall
Cluir
Vevey West
Beth Bryars
Betty Rolland
Margaret Ellen Cooper
Audrey Nell Rees Valdena Frye
Frances West
Dick Halliday article in The Cattleman magazine
The May 1931 issue of The Cattleman from Fort Worth carries Dick Halliday’s illustrated article on the history and modern uses of the lariat rope. Halliday notes editors and cattlemen nationwide praise the piece, and that it’s read at the University of Texas. He plans a new article on horsemanship with photos of G. B. Oliver’s Texas-bred pony Patches.
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the Cattleman
Fort Worth
Southwest
Dick Halliday
Alamogordo
Halliday
Canada
Old Mexico
University of Texas
G. B. Oliver
Mr and Mrs Frank Coe on West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Coe of San Patracio and Roswell were in town Tuesday en route to California and Washington and Crepyon on a sightseeing tour visiting old friends. Mr Coe, linked in New Mexico literature with Bully the Kid and the Lincoln County Cattle War, is over 70 and they travel overland in their car.
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Frank Coe
San Patricio
Roswell
California
Washington
Crepyon
Mr. Coe
New Mexico
N. M
Bully the Kid
Lincoln County
Mrs. Coe
Local Patrolmen and Halliday To El Paso Meet
Patrol Inspectors Toole and Wik Kintos travel to El Paso for a Border Patrol branch meeting in the district. Dick Halliday accompanies them to secure photographs and material for a new series on Border Patrol life and adventures.
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Dick Halliday
EL Paso
Toole
Wik Kintos
Border Patrol
Reward Offered for Tree Vandalism Suspects
Mayor Lou Leadinghouse announced a $20 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals, likely local youths, who have damaged elm trees planted along the river banks. He notes widespread reports of deliberate destruction and says offenders will be vigorously prosecuted.
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Lou Leadinghouse
Giteh
Leadinghouse
Century plants bloom after planting in Alamogordo Park
Mack Missik reports two Agava neomexicanas transplanted from Alamo Canyon to Alamogordo Park are flourishing and should bloom by next Sunday. Century plants bloom only every seven years, with a six week bloom period. Stem growth reached 21 inches in five days. New peach bloom 42 piece dish sets are available at Hollomon Bros.
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Mack Missik
Alamogordo
Alameda Park
Alamo Canyon
Missike
52 Eighth Grade Graduates In Otero County
County School Superintendent Mrs. A E Thomas reports 52 eighth grade pupils will graduate in May at rural schools in Otero County with May 14 May 20 and May 22 exercises. Raymon Lewis of Cienega tops rural schools with highest honors and best average to date. Weed High School received a three year accreditation from the State Board of Education after inspection by J W Diefendorf.
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A. E. Thomas
Otero County
Raymon Lewis
Cienega
Thomas
Weed
State Board of Education
J. W. Diefendorf
Santa Fe
J. W. McCall
la Luz Canyon
Burro Flats
Georgia Lusk
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Rain totals show near five inches since January in Alamogordo area
The Alamogordo region reports substantial rainfall above normal since January first. January 1.35 inches, February 2.14 inches, March 0.5 inches, and April 1.19 inches accumulate to 4.76 inches with rain and snow across the county.
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Alamogordo
Junior Woman's Club to Present Mothers Day Program
The Junior Woman's Club will present a Mothers Day program at their next regular meeting on May 12 at 4 o'clock. All mothers and friends are invited to attend.
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Junior Woman's Club
John Richards Building New Residence at Datry
The McRae Lumber Co. holds the contract for a six room adobe home for John Richards at his dairy northeast of town. It includes a modern bath and built in features with a red shingle roof and outside dimensions of 42 by 30 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the McRae Lumber Co
John Richards
Supervisor Arthur Buys Home in Alamogordo
Supervisor O Fred Arthur of the Lincoln National Forest has purchased the house at the corner of New York Avenue and 12th Street from R L Cochran in Alamogordo The Arthur family plans to take possession soon after the purchase and previously sold their La Luz property housing for several years.
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O. Fred Arthur
Lincoln National Forest
la Luz
New York Avenue
12Th Street
R. L. Cochran
Arthur
Mothers Day Program at Tularosa Baptist Church
Mothers Day services will be held at the Baptist church in Tularosa on May 1 at eleven o clock with special music and a sermon by Reverend L O Vermillion. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Tularosa
L. O. Vermillion
Fred Stone Posts High Score at 500 Yard Range
Fred Stone, a marksman of the old school, fired four shots into the bull and a fifth near the black on the 500 yard range. He achieved the day’s highest score while practicing from the prone position using the 30.06 Springfield rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifred Stone
Maddox and Bales United in Alamogordo Nuptials
Miss Landaline Maddox of El Paso and Mr. John Bales of San Marcos Texas wed at the Baptist Church in Alamogordo on Monday afternoon. Rev Layton Maddox officiated. The bride teaches at El Paso High School and her family attended the ceremony from El Paso.
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Maddox Bales
Landaline Maddox
el Paso
John Bales
San Marcos
Texas
Baptist Church
Alamogordo
Layton Maddox
Miss Maddox
Maddox
Bales
Eugenia
Emma Maddox
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Omion Bros
Episcopal Ladies
P. A. Ross H
Marie Straus
Tularosa St
Civic League
Hollomon Bros
Flowers
Decoration
Rose Acres
Hunt & Agnew
F. J. Wilson
W. H. Broaddus
Drs
Lee Green
Missouri
Kansas City
Mr. Green
Circle Cross Cattle Co
Kansas
Bryson D. Horton
F. C. Rolland
Tryson
Horton
Mr. Horton
Fenton
Mich
C. E. Agnew
la Luz Lodge
Ruth Bogey
John Rolland
Wm. Hyde
Dubuque
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Hyde
E. F. Olds
Maud
Artesia
Olds
Millie Leek
Insurance Company
Schuler
DR. Kent
Radford Mobley
Senate Investigation Committee
Lincoln Forest
THE
Cattleman Magazine
Mrs
West Coast
Datry
Tularosa Baptist Church
Fred Stone
Lois Moran
Walter Byron
Warner Baxter
Joan Bennett
Jersey
Tom Charles
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