Remarkable Sixteenth Street Farm Showcases Cleanliness
A feature praising the Stone farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone on Sixteenth Street contrasts a disorderly usual farmscape with their orderly ten acre operation. The article highlights a well kept lawn, painted house, climbing vines, lush orchard, neat alfalfa fields, clean barns, and meticulous tool care, presenting intelligent, clean farming as satisfying and efficient.
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Alamogordo
Fred Stone
Sixteenth Street
Stone
Cantaloupe Growers Told to Bar Nearby Melons
A public notice warns Alamogordo melon growers that planting pumpkins or muskmelons near cantaloupes ruins flavor due to bee pollen transfer. Citing Rocky Ford Colorado as a model, it urges a patio‑like separation to protect quality and the valley's cantaloupe reputation.
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Alamogordo Valley
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Mr Todd Addresses The Farmers Society Meeting
The Farmers society met at 2 30 p m May 9. Mr Todd from Colorado the melon expert addressed the gathering on the outlook for cantaloupe crop this season saying there is no reason for discouragement as the season is backward elsewhere. Amendments to the constitution and by laws will be voted on at the next meeting June 6.
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Farmers’ Society
Todd
Colorado
F.S. White
Rock Island
Business Mens’ Club
The
Jasper Changes His Location
Jasper, the $3500 Percheron stallion bought by an Alamogordo syndicate, has been moved from McFate's barns to the corral of the improvement company. W. R. Eidson, the largest individual stockholder, now oversees Jasper with Eidson men handling the stallion at the company barns.
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Jasper
Alamogordo
McFate
the Improvement Company
W. R. Eidson
Mr. Eidson
Better Streets and Roads Improve Alamogordo
The new road commissioner W. R. Kidson begins road work with three modern graders for three districts. Grading machines remove ridges along Alamogordo streets improving appearance. Residents urged to clean frontage from lot lines to curb for a bigger impact.
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W. R. Kidson
Alamogordo
Alamosordo
Amended Alamogordo Map Filed By Improvement Company
Next week the Improvement Company will file with the county commissioners a revised Alamogordo map. The revision fixes a misdrawn Florida avenue section from Tent to Eighteenth street and shows subdivision of a forty acre golf links tract into acre parcels with several streets. The sale promises good investment potential for foresighted buyers capable of envisioning a stone wall.
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Count
Alamogordo
Fac
Florida Avenue
Tent
Eighteenth Street
Dormitory Nearing Completion at Alamogordo Baptist College
The Alamogordo Baptist college dormitory's stone work is finished and carpenters will start roofing and flooring. Frank Falcone completed the stone contract and received final payment for all related work.
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The
Baptist College
Alamogordo
Frank Falcone
Grace M. E. Church Picnic Planned for May 21
Grace M. E. Church announces a Sunday school picnic in the park next Thursday May 21. Pastor Rev. John Murray has arranged activities for a day of enjoyment for the Grace Church children.
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Grace M. E. Church
John Murray
Grace Church
Alton Forrester's Alfalfa Yield Set Record Near Alamogordo
Thos. Forrester ranch on the county pike two miles northeast of Alamogordo grows an alfalfa field just under 8 acres. Last week Fred Stone cut the crop and Tommy reports a weight yield of 8% tons from less than 38 acres, setting a local Alamogordo alfalfa record.
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Thos. Forrester
Alamogordo
Fred Stone
Tommy
Alaniogordo
Small farms prove popular with subdivided plots
The Alamogordo area sees a surge in small parcels from one to ten acres. M H Fisher subdivided his 160 acre site near the cemetery and sold ten acre tracts within two weeks, while inquiries for more such properties grow. The trend suggests smaller farms may yield higher returns than large 160 acre tracts.
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Improvement Company
M. HH. Fisher
Alamogords
Fisher
Fruit Crops Ravaged By Frost In Santa Fe Valley
A severe cold snap in the Santa Fe valley destroyed the early fruit season. Frost reported Sunday night dropped to 27 degrees, wiping out prospects and causing financial loss as growers’ smudge fires failed to shield the crops.
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Santa Fe
Vss
Change in Desert Land Law For Second Entries
A concise digest from newspapers explains new desert land law by act of Congress. Second desert land entries follow the same conditions as second homestead entries under the Feb. 8 act. Unsurveyed lands cannot be entered. settlers who began irrigation before survey gain a ninety day preference after the official plat filing. Desert entries may not be assigned in part unless the assignee is qualified as if making the original entry.
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Congress
Emily Schofield 74 Dies at Home on the Pefhasco
Mrs Emily Schofield died Wednesday May 15 at her home on the Pefhasco aged 74 She is survived by her husband and two sons one arriving from Missouri for her last hours Funeral services were held by the pastor at the M E church and she was buried in the Alamo gordy cemetery Friday morning.
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Emily Schofield
Pefhasco
Missouri
M. E. Church
Alamogordy
Southwest Smelting Firm Reorganized Under Receiver
The Southwest Smelting and Refining company with offices in St. Joseph Missouri and a large Orogrande New Mexico plant has been placed in receivership. George J. Greene named receiver. Management promises full payment of all valid claims and plans faster operation after reorganization. The Orogrande district is copper rich and expected to expand the plant with ore from Alamogordo.
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Southwest Smelting and Refining Company
St. Joseph
Orogrande
Otero County
N. M
Southwest Smelting & Refining Company
Geo. J. Greene
J. Murray
Ree J. Greene
J. Greene
Co. A. Guild
I. G. Travis
J. J. Murray
RE. C. King
Southwestern Smelting & Refining Company
Grogrande
Alamogordo
San Andreas
Sacramento
Lawsuit Aims at Alamogordo Water Works Over Water Rights
The case Hill and Shepherd versus the Alamogordo Water Works aims to restore testimony next Monday before Referee Roy Prentice. The suit, ongoing for a year, seeks to establish a fictitious claim to water from the Alamo and Caballero Cunnyvons.
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Roy Prentice
Hill
Shepherd
Alamogordo Water Works Company
Alamo and Caballero Cuuyvons
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Bereavement
The Baker family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who lent help during the illness and loss of their baby. U. I. Baker and wife.
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U. 1
Baker
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Melon Growers Association
MR. Todd
Alamo
Helter
Opera
Tion
Water Works Co
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