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Alamogordo News

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1933

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Roosevelt's Public Works Plan Aims at 3.3 Billion Bond Issue

Washington reports outline massive public works push under F D Roosevelt with a 3.3 billion dollar bond issue to be funded by borrowing. A sales tax or breakfast table tax is discussed to cover interest and service charges, aiming to re employ and stimulate business. Bernard Baruch may head a new industrial control board with Peek guiding farm controls as trade associations set prices hours and wages.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Bernard M. Baruch War Industries Board Wilson Industrial Control Board Congress Mr. Baruch Control Board Peek Farm Control Board

Alamogordo Riflemen Lose Close 500 Yard Match at Roswell

Alamogordo and Roswell rifle clubs met Sunday May 21 with Roswell edging Alamogordo by one point 372 to 373. Alamogordo scorers Harrington Allen Murrell Reed. visiting Beaty Fetz Harrington Trujillo Murrell Reed Anderson. Roswell lunch hosted on range. plans for June rematch. Alamogordo Pistol Shoot May 24 on local range under NRA rules with prizes for top two teams.

Alamogordo Riflemen Roswell Alamogordo Harrington Allen Murrell Reed Fuller Junk Eimer Leonard Beaty Fetz Trujillo Anderson

Plan to advertise Alamogordo and surrounding towns

A special Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed plans to advertise Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Ruidoso, and other towns near the Sacramento and White Mountain area including White Sands. A Roswell Ponca City Amarillo broadcasting concern offered the plan to Alamogordo and Tom Charles was appointed to recruit local businessmen to raise funds. An irrigation ready eleven and a half acre site one mile north of Alamogordo was noted, with C. C. Cox as contact. A separate notice advertises a nearly new 18 hp electric motor for sale at the News Office.

Cloudcroft Ruidoso Sacramento White Mountain Alamogordo White Sands Chamber of Commerce Roswell Ponca City Amarillo Tom Charles

Democratic group moves to void referendum petitions

Albuquerque May 23 circular letters to precinct chair men of the Democratic party urge signatures to stop referendum petitions on five tax laws and one debenture bill. William J Barker state chairman notes SB 144 delinquent tax collection law provides relief to taxpayers and lenient property sale provisions. He claims under Governor Seligman no owner is dispossessed and those who pay taxes face no hardship. The letters say other bills would raise revenue beyond property tax.

Albuquerque N. M Bernalillo County William J. Barker Barker Seligman

Austin Reeves Recovering After Carlsbad Appendicitis Operation

Roswell Dispatch reports Austin Reeves underwent an emergency appendectomy in Carlsbad last week. He had been very ill for several days but was described as improving and doing nicely yesterday.

Roswell Austin Reeves Carlsbad Reeves

President Roosevelts Inflation Program Debated

The article outlines the inflation bill and executive power to expand credit up to 3 billion dollars, issue currency, and alter the gold content of the dollar. It analyzes effects on debtors creditors farmers manufacturers wage earners and the unemployed amid the policy shift.

Congress Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board

Furnished Cabin for Rent in Ruidoso NM

Furnished cabin available for rent in Ruidoso New Mexico. Write or call MennGer Agency Alamogordo NM for details and inquiries.

Ruidoso N. M Menger Agency Alamogordo

Chamber of Commerce Seeks Alamogordo Rifle Club Site

Fred L. Yelton the executive secretary writes to Brigadier General Osborn C Wood Adjutant General of New Mexico at Santa Fe asking him to review the Alamogordo Rifle Club before deciding the regional shoot location for this fall.

Fred L. Yelton Alamogordo Osborne C. Wood New Mexico Santa Fe

Fairman Seeks Details on Great White Sands and Caverns

Gertrude Fairman of Los Angeles asks for information about Carlsbad Cavern National Park and the Great White Sands. She describes the Great White Sands as the land of mystery and desires more knowledge about the sites.

Gertrude Fairman Malree Ave Los Angeles Calif Carlsbad Cavern National Park Great White Sands Miss Fairman

Alamogordo sought for health reasons by hotelier

W. E. Overman of the Mulkely Hotel at Borger Texas seeks to lease or rent a hotel or tourist camp in Alamogordo due to his wife’s failing health. He intends to relocate for medical reasons and desires local lodging options.

W. E. Overman Borger Tex Alamogord Mr. Overman

Amarillo Group Seeks New Mexico Tour Literature

A party from Amarillo led by E. V. Nickel of 1508 Hayden Street requests literature about New Mexico regions to accompany a planned tour. They wish any available material be sent to their address in Amarillo, Texas.

Hayden St. Amarillo Tex Amarillo New Mexico

Inquires About Points of Interest from Mrs J G Winston

Mrs J G Winston of 720 Highland St Houston Texas asks by letter about local points of interest and what tourist accommodations are offered.

J. G. Winston Highland St Houston Tex

Secretary of C. of C. Seeks relief for unemployed in region

Fred L. Yelton writes to Governor Arthur Seligman and Senators Sam Bratton Bronson Cutting urging help to secure temporary relief for unemployed in the area. He advocates starting the Federal building project as headquarters for Lincoln National Forest Mescalero Indian Reservation White Sands National Monument U S Post Office and U S Commissioner. He also urges oiling the new highway to prevent erosion on the old road.

Fred L. Yelton Arthur Seligman Sam Bratton Bronson Cutting Mr. Yelton Lincoln National Forest Mescalero Indian Reservation White Sands National Monument U.S. Post Office U. S

Wife of President to Visit Santa Fe En Route Coast

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt plans a stop in Santa Fe during her air journey to the coast to visit her son. She will also see Mrs. Franklin K. Lane, described as a very old and dear friend who recently visited Alamogordo.

Santa FE Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin K. Lane

Reds blank Alamogordo Trojans and top Black Sox

A large Sunday crowd watched Murphy's Five Points Reds beat the Alamogordo Trojans 6 to 0 in the first game and then defeated the Black Sox 7 to 5 in the second contest.

Murphy Reds Alamogordo “Trojans Black Sox

County Behind on Salaries Delays Hit Officials and Teachers

County officials have not received any salary since December while new officials await back pay. Alamogordo teachers were paid with borrowed funds at term end. Treasurer Earl Sanders notes tax payments are improving and several corporations are expected to pay soon, including a railroad with half-year taxes due around June 5.

Alamogordo Earl Sanders

Relief Worker Visits Parents From Cape Girardeau

Mrs. Florence A Hulehan of Cape Girardeau Missouri visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W M Todd. She has directed the Central Relief Society since its founding and describes relief work as helping the needy to help themselves through light work and guidance. Her career began in Minneapolis over twenty years ago and spans her adult life.

Florence A Hulehan Cape Girardeau, Mo W. M. Todd Central Hulehan Minneapolis

Navajo Lodge Opens Season With Massey Orchestra

The Navajo Lodge in Ruidoso announces its season opening on Saturday June 3. Managers Mr and Mrs Robert Boyce state the lodge has engaged Dot Massey and his orchestra for the event.

Ruidoso Robert Boyce Dot” Massey

Lincoln Forest Camps Expand Near Capitan and Weed

The Lincoln Forest announces two additional forest camps in the Capitan Mountains area near Capitan and at Weed. The first camp opened May 22 with about 200 men at Bear Springs, located 15 miles south of Weed.

Lincoln Forest Raton Ranch Capitan Mountains Capitan Weed Bear Springs

Sacramento Forest Army Camp Opens With 200 Men

The Sacramento Camp of the Forest Army began operation Monday with about 200 men and six officers. The program includes road work, building telephone lines, clearing fire lanes, and timber slash cleanup. The initial contingent was 108 men, later increased by 40 and 19, with a 30-man late quota of experienced timber workers from the vicinity. They receive the same pay as recruits.

Sacramento Forest Army

Roosevelt outlines emergency forest work aims and moral value

President Roosevelt tells Congress that the forest program will conserve national resources and benefit future generations. He says it offers work for the unemployed and helps moral stability, though it is not a universal solution. Describes summer rates for transient rooms at Alamogordo Hotel.

Roosevelt Congress

Governor Urges Poppy Sale To Aid Disabled Veterans

Governor Arthur Seligman of New Mexico urges citizens to support the annual poppy sale on May 27 conducted by the American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and the widows and orphans of fallen servicemen, with a call for broad public participation and gratitude.

American Legion Auxilliary Veterans of Foreign Wars

Alamogordo High School Holds Class Of 1938 Commencement

The Alamogordo High School commencement for the class of 1938 drew a large audience Friday night in the school auditorium. Sixteen graduates were honored with salutatorian Peggy Clack and valedictorian Flossie Osborn leading the program along with numerous orations and musical selections. Diplomas were presented by Geo B. Robertson.

Alamogordo High School Peggy Clack Flossie Osborn Leonard Small Betty Woods Richard Simms Harvey Robertson Jim Roberts Hazel Pierce Virginia McRae Miss Pierce Dean Hennessee Joe McDermott Geo. B. Robertson Robert Billups Chester Cunningham Christopher Gallegos Frances Green Earl Holcomb Annie Verkovich Bessie Shults Denver University University of New Mexico

Mutual savings banks urged to expand and strengthen

The article argues that mutual and trustee savings banks have not failed amid bank closures and notes steady deposit growth. It supports adopting trustee systems nationwide, bringing mutual banks into the Federal Reserve, and expands postal savings access with higher per depositor limits while maintaining strict oversight.

Ead New England New York Pennsylvania

Decree Signed by Judge Frenger in Alamogordo Water Case

The Las Cruces district signed a decree in the J. H. Tweed intervenor case against the Town of Alamogordo and Effie H. McKinley on May 22. The four year district court dispute concerned water rights and land within and around Alamogordo with hearings held March 11, 1983.

Las Cruces J. H. Tweed Alamogordo Effie H. McKinley E. D. McKinley District Court Otero County J. J. Tweed McKinley J. LD. McKinley J. L. Lawson George Shipley Tweed

Urchin Seeks Change In Front Of Noted Merchant

A small boy entered a well known businessman's shop and asked to change a dollar. The merchant checked his purse and granted the change. The child said his mother would send the dollar tomorrow.

Relief Loans Available Under Emergency Farm Mortgage Act

The Emergency Farm Mortgage Act provides farm relief loans from the Farm Loan Commissioner in Wichita Kansas. Loans offer up to 5% interest with no amortization for three years and semi annual payments for ten years thereafter. Applications can be filed with the Wichita office or through G B E Moffett Alamogordo New Mexico. Copies of The Financing of farming published by the Federal Land Bank Wichita have been mailed to county federal loan holders for study before applying.

Congress Arm Loan Farm Loan Commissioner Wichita Kansas G. BE. Moffett Otero County National Farm Loan Association Alamogordo N. M Federal Land Bank of Kans

Federal Farm Loans Rate Cut and Five Year Amortization Relief

The interest rate on Federal Farm loans will drop from July 11, 1933, to 444 percent and amortization payments on principal will be postponed for five years for loans in good standing. Delinquent loans are not eligible for relief.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Rifle Club News Alamo Alamougordo C. C. Cox Alamogordo, N. M Democratic Organization Albert T. Reid Chamber of Commerce News C. of C Navajo Lodge Southwest Arizona L. Prude and Son Johnnie Hlope S. Strickland Sacramento Forest Roger Morris Alamogordo Hotel A. H Autocaster Service Mutual Savings Banks Federal Reserve System Postal Savings System Postal Frenger Alarmopordo Alamoogrdo Amati High Financing George de. Moffett
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