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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
1
The article highlights Jim, a faithful company employee, who maintains a neat sanitary corrall behind the office in Alamogordo. It argues such orderly yards improve health and earn respect, urging similar efforts citywide and suggesting Alamogordo needs about fifty more men like Jim.
An Improvement company field at La Luz with eight acres of cantaloupes shows gravel soil yields faster growth and near perfect germination. Seeds sprout almost 100 percent in gravel areas, while other soils reach only about 50 percent, with gravel-planted plants two weeks ahead and stronger overall.
The Citizens' National Bank installed a pine new safe this week, expanding security and storage options for its vault operations. The project signaled ongoing modernization efforts and improved protection for customer deposits.
A group of Alamogordo youths, chaperoned by Mrs. Murphy, rode in the livery barn carryall to White Sands on Monday afternoon around 4 0P. They enjoyed a supper prepared by mothers and reported an excellent time. Attendees included Miss Johnnie Murphy Louise Murphy Francis Murphy Daisy Murphy Cornelia Warnock Pauline McRae and Messrs Sloan Parker Blakely Littlefield Hancock Blatchford and Mrs Murphy as chaperone.
F R Trimble a government print shop employee in Washington DC, traveling by land to Willard, Fe, told a reporter he is really in love with the Alamo gordo. His wife echoed the sentiment saying they are all in love with it and may return to live in the west.
News arrives from Burlison county Texas that Peter Jackson died after a shooting, believed accidental, during a visit to his old home. Jackson, a well known local figure, left Alamogordo three months ago. his father served as county clerk and his cousin Joe Jackson operates the local express wagon.
Miss Olive Rapier and Lee Jones were married at the Baptist church last Tuesday in the presence of 200 invited guests with Rev. Callaway officiating. Miss Rapier is a longtime city schools teacher, while Mr. Jones is regarded as one of Alamogordo’s best young men. The couple left this week for a short visit in California.
Mrs Belk of Osborn Kansas buys 5 acres from Sow Lawrence tract beyond the ditch on La Luz road and 10 acres from M H Fisher tract near town. She also acquires part of Dr Wadell relinquishment on 120 acres between Alamogordo and La Luz. Purchases are for speculation with home plans on one of the tracts.
Mr Crippen keeper of Alamogordo s park proud of three eygnets baby snairs in captivity. Ladies of cemetery association plan a May 25 play for cemetery funds. Mrs Belk visited El Paso then Alamogordo and longs for home. A convention of Live Stock Growers of New Mexico to be held in Albuquerque in October.
A large crowd watched Alamo rout Orogrande 15 to 1 as both teams struggled at the plate. Saulsberry started for Alamo, replaced by Pelprey in the fifth, with Quinliven behind the mask. Jack Kane led Alamo with a three bagger and solid defense while Wyatt and Smith starred for Orogrande. Umpires Loveall and Rea called the game with mixed fielding and baserunning, and Max Pierce expressed confidence in his club with practice.
A. Gautenheim and his son from Lown arrived in Alamogordo Friday morning. They seek to buy land and start a cow and chicken business in the area.
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