New Auto Tax Law Upheld by District Court
Santa Fe judges uphold the 1926 auto license tax law, saying drivers must show 1926 property tax receipts when applying for licenses. The ruling affects about 50,000 auto owners and allows exemptions for war veterans. Questions linger on refunds, losses, and tourist vehicle tax rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Reed Holloman
First District Court
David Chavez, Jr
Board of County Commissioners
State Comptroller’s Office
Holloman
Comptroller’s Office
Final Sermon in Alamogordo at Union Service
The Presbyterian church schedules Sunday school at 10, morning sermon at 11 on Thy Kingdom Come, and a 7:30 p.m. union service at the Methodist church where Rev. W. M. Cooper will deliver his final Alamogordo sermon. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 outlines Pauls Epistle to the Ephesians. Calvin A. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Cooper
Alamogordo
Paul
Calvin A. Duncan
Lincoln National Forest Bark Beetle Infestation Report
A government office reports bark beetle Dendroctonus and Ips infest Lincoln National Forest causing timber damage. Beetles progress eggs larvae pupae and adults. drought and storm-damaged timber aid spread. Control relies on felling peeling and burning bark, a costly measure until natural enemies regain control. Also notes a 1925 El Paso birth and film showings by Alamogordo Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dendroctonus
Ips
Lincoln National Forest
Lincoln Forest
New Mexico Water Suit Against Colorado Halted
Judge Reed Holloman sustained a demurrer to R F Asplund's complaint seeking to bar state officers from paying Rio Grande litigation expenses from a 25000 appropriation. Further expenses were blocked until the case is decided by the state supreme court, delaying the U S Rio Grande filing. Senator Sam G Bratton defended the defendants claiming Colorado diverts New Mexico water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Reed Holloman
District Court
R. F. Asplund
Rio Grande
Colorado
Supreme Court
A. T. Hannett
Juan N. Vigil
Warren R. Graham
Summers Burkhart
Albuquerque
James A. Hall
Clovis
Rulity Halls
Holoman
U. S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Asplund
U. S
Sam G. Bratton
New Mexico
Irrigation Bulletin From New Mexico College Off Press
State College New Mexico announces Experiment Station Bulletin No. 149 by Dean Bloodgood and A S Curry. It details water duties in Mesilla Valley for crops including alfalfa, wheat, peaches, corn, potatoes, soybeans, grapes, tomatoes, cabbage, and more. The bulletin explains terms, factors affecting water duty, and requests readers to write for a free copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
N. M
Dean W. Bloodgood
A. S. Curry
New Mexico
Bulletin
Extension Service
Experiment Station
County Commissioners Move Meetings to Second Monday
Otero County board votes to hold official meetings on the second Monday of each month from October onward. The change stems from timing of treasurer reports and to accommodate commissioners’ personal business, with no harm to public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Otero County
Lincoln Forest notes transfer of ranches and road work update
Lincoln Forest notes a ranch transfer to Joyce Pruitt and Co of Carlsbad. Work advances on the Mayhill Elk highway as a Forest project reducing Penasco river crossings. Echiverry cattle ranch sold to a California buyer will become a sheep operation. Construction engineer L C Cottam moves to Alamogordo with family. Strickland returns from Sixteen Springs Canyon after a timber survey. Forestry Exhibit destined for Roswell Cotton Carnival October 8 9 and 10. Cloudcroft Mescalero road largely complete with good progress to Silver Springs canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ayer & Son
Guadalupe
Joyce
Pruitt & Co
Carlsbad
Mayhill-Elk
Mayhill
Penasco River
Echiverry
Capitan Mountains
Cloudcroft
Silver Springs Canyon
Mescalero Reservation
Silver Fox Farm planned at Ruidoso in New Mexico
H. H. Reid and associates plan a Silver Fox Farm on upper Ruidoso near the Mescalero reservation with an investment over 600000. The operation will start with 50 pairs of foxes, rising to 300, raising pelts for royal wear, under the supervision of H. W. Axtell.
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H. H. Reid
Ruidoso
Alamogordo
Forest Department
Boundry
Mescalero Reservation
Ruidoso Creek
Ruidoso Tract
Canada
Roswell
el Paso- Roswell Highway
Mescalero-Apache Indian Reservation
Colorado
Ruidoso Mountain
Department of the Interior
H. W. Axtell
Court House
Armory
Hagerman Barracks
Lea Hall
Masonic Temple
New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest
Reid
Fox Farm
United States
Gas Wells Yield Promising Finds Near Roswell New Mexico
Roswell reports Neal No 1 well 12 miles northeast of town shows gas at 530 feet with free burning flow through 400 feet of water, depth now 545 feet, and oil found at 490 feet. Ramage No 1 on Randolph permit hits good sand at 2650 feet with oil expected. a new deep test is planned east of Artesia near Pecos River on the Levers lease known as Lanning farm.
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Roswell
N. M
Neal No. 1
Ramage No. 1
Randolph
Artesia
Pecos River
Levers
Lanning Farm
New Mexico School for the Blind Opens with Noted Faculty
The New Mexico School for the Blind opens Monday October 5 with Superintendent R R Pratt entering his 13th year. The faculty includes teachers from various states and local governesses and matrons. Enrollment is expected near last year with 10 to 12 new pupils. staff will escort students from Alamogordo Santa Fe Albuquerque and Dalhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
R. RK. Pratt
R. R. Pratt
Alice P. Kent
Springfield
Vermont
Donovan B. Young
Sara J. Fowler
Evelyn McVey
Illmo
Florence A. Green
Esther L. Tyler
Boston
Mass
Hazel D. Woodman
Edwin Hamilton
Jacksonville
Tih
Corinne W. Hall
Mendon
Maags
Jennie E. Wood
Carita Dillon
Washington
Angie Lewis
Weed
N. M
Serah Evans
Alamogordo
Mary Snell
Oklahoma City
Pratt
Sargent
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Supt. Pratt
Dalhart
Tucumcari
Dawson Line
Tularosa Notes on Local Students and Events
Clarence Hunter of Tularosa chosen captain of DePauw University track team this year and stars in football practice at right end. Nevada visitors, the Parkers and son Earl, wintering for health. Mildred Darby back from Washington DC. Lawrence attends George Washington University. Cloudcroft barn storage fire includes Henry Harris International trucks. insurance reported. Fifteen bales of cotton ginned by Thursday night. Monarch Mining Company incorporated to mine gold silver and platinum at Nogal Lincoln County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Clarence Hunter
J. H. Hunter
N. M
DePauw University
Hunter
S. M. Parker
Earl
Nevada
Mildred Darby
National Capitol
Lawrence
George Washington University
Cloudcroft
Henry Harris International
Monarch Mining Company
Nogal
Lincoln County
County Otero Budget Supports County Agent Salary
The State Tax Commission approved a $1000 county levy to fund the county agent's salary for 1925. Extension authorities will cover the rest, replacing earlier private subscriptions that favored a few contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Otero County
Many New Rigs Arriving in the San Juan Field
Geologists surveying the San Juan basin report upwards of 100 structures and predict at least 20 oil fields will open, with production rivaling the world’s great fields. Only five structures have been drilled Hogback Rattlesnake Boundary Butte Bloomfield and Table Mesa yielding up to 1000 barrels daily of 60 to 64 gravity oil.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Great
San Juan Basin
Hogback
Rattlesnake
Boundary Butte
Bloomfield
Table Mesa
La Luz Notes from La Luz September 29
Local notes report John Sutton sending his first cotton bale to the gin at Tularosa and optimism about cotton prospects for the valley. Other items mention Mildred Overman visiting Mescalero School and Alamo, sightings of bears near O M Lee ranch, and residents arriving or visiting from El Paso and Alamo.
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W. A. Hawkins
Mary Holden
Alamo
James May
el Paso
James
T. W. Williams
Lewis O Neil License Granted To Wed In El Paso
License to wed was granted at the clerk's office on Tuesday September 29 to Miss Ruby Lewis and Mr Branch K O Neil both of El Paso. The couple went to Pinen to the home of the bride's parents to be married. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis of Pinen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lewis
Branch K. O'Neil
el Paso
Pinen
Sam Lewis
Lands Committee to Hear Public Lands in Albuquerque
Senate public lands committee chaired by Robert N. Stanfield will hold hearings in Albuquerque on October 7 on public land problems. Gov. A. T. Hannett has been notified, with heads of cattle and wool growers associations also informed. State land commissioner E. B. Swope may address withdrawal of school lands found to underlie coal. the state has pursued the issue with the interior department for over a year without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Senate Public Lands Committee
Albuquerque
Robert N. Stanfield
A. T. Hannett
E. B Swope
Department of the Interior
Rate association outlines long and short haul railroad reform
The Intermediate Rate Association reports progress in pushing legislation to end discriminatory freight rates between the interior west and the Pacific coast. The bulletin notes President Coolidge sessions on railroad consolidation labor board adjustments and long and short haul settlements, urging careful canvassing of Chamber of Commerce director candidates on this issue.
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Pacific Coast
Intermediate Rate Association
The
Rate Association
White House
Swampscott
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Senate
Coolidge
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Rate Association Bulletin
United States Chamber of Commerce
Editor Magee's Son Killed in Plane Crash
In Tulsa on September 28 Carl C Magee Jr son of Carl C Magee of Albuquerque New Mexico and secretary of Noble Oil and Gas Co was killed when his airplane crashed near Broken Arrow Tulsa aviator Dick Phillips owner of Phillips Bowmen air field also died Phillips piloted a small plane and was teaching Magee to fly Witnesses said the plane did not recover from a dive and struck the ground Phillips a renowned and careful flyer in Oklahoma was among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Carl C. Magee, Jr
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
N. M
Noble Oil and Gas Co
Broken Arrow
Dick Phillips
Phillips-Bowman
Phillips
Magee
Oklahoma
Eighth graders enjoy a lawn party at Miss Griffin’s home
About 30 eighth grade pupils and teachers from Central School attended a pleasant lawn party at Miss Mary Griffin’s home last Friday night. Games and refreshments, including cake and brick ice cream, kept the group engaged as the evening passed.
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Mary Griffin
Sixth Annual Otero County Agricultural Exhibit at Alamogordo
The Sixth Annual Otero County Agricultural Exhibit will be held at the Pavilion in Alamogordo Thursday through Saturday October 22 23 and 24 1925. Committees are forming the county prepares for exhibits across field crops fruits vegetables flowers canned goods baked goods needlework antiques and more with judges and entertainment planned. A major football game between Alamogordo High and Las Cruces High is slated for Saturday afternoon as the centerpiece event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Alamogordo
Otero
Alamogordo News
Alamogordo High School
Las Cruces High School
Hoy
More Deputy Game Wardens to Be Appointed
Santa Fe with the state game commission authorized hiring a score of extra deputies for the big game season opening November 10. Wardens will be appointed by Tomas P. Delgado. A closed quail season was ordered for Bernalillo county amid scarcity. A $25 reward was set for information leading to quail poaching convictions.
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Game Commission
Charley Proebster
T. C. Hill
Dawson
Arthur H. Sick
Albuquerque
Tomas P. Delgado
Bernalillo
Alamogordo Defeats Las Cruces at Ruidoso Golf Meet
Alamogordo edged Las Cruces in a golf match held at Ruidoso during the chamber of commerce meeting. The Las Cruces quartet Isaacks Eckert Stablein Knight Bowman misread a cup result but conceded Alamogordo’s sportsmanship and strong play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Depeats
Las Cruces
Ruidoso
Rio Grande
Chambers of Commerce
Jesse Isaacks
Eckert Stablein
Frank Knight
John Bowman
Alamo
Cruces
Alamo Boys
Demand for new oil fields grows near Bakersfield
Bakersfield area sees closing of most wells prompting calls for new oil fields. Promoters active in region explain test wells as the logical next step and expect drivers to follow as interest concentrates in this location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
Fine Radio Sets Coming to Town
The Frye Furniture Company received a radioln Super Heterodyne Monday the first in town with one Mr Frye already owning a set. The first was sold to Nathan Snyder of New York avenue. Two more sets arrive this week as Willard Coates demos and sells for Frye. The set features no outside antenna wires no acid batteries dry cells no exposed horn and reduced static with loud clear sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye Furniture Company
Frye
Nathan Snyder
New York Avenue
Willard Coates
Mator
Frye Company
Alamento Bulletin Weekly Weather for Film Lovers
Friday shows Repeating Man and Maid and a comedy. Saturday features Fred Thompson with his horse Silver King in The Dangerous Coward. Sunday to Monday presents Alma Reubens Irene Rich and Lewis Stone in Cythera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Silver King
Dangerous Coward
Alma Reubens
Irene Rich
Lewis Stone
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
Methodist Church Services Notice
Pastor W M Cooper announces Sunday services at the Methodist Church on October 4 1925 Sunday School at 10 morning service 11 subject The Kingdom of God Text Thy Kingdom Come Matt 6 10 Epworth League 7 Evening Service 730 Text Finally brethern farewell II Cor 11 13 Wednesday October 7 1925 Prayer Meeting 730 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Cooper
Epworth League
Brethern
Drawings of New Highway Signs Arrive at Santa Fe
State Engineer James A. French has received drawings for uniform United States highway signs. Signs will share shapes and colors nationwide, including yellow caution signs, white direction signs, and black lettering on black and white shields. Inter state routes will use identical numbers across states for seamless travel from New York to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
James A. French
Rhode Island
New Mexico
New York
Pacific Coast
Carlsbad Cave Road To Be Finished Soon
State Highway Engineer James A. French says the road from Blue Springs to Carlsbad Cavern will be completed in three weeks. The project is state funded with Eddy County contributing a large share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Cave
James A. French
Blue Springs
Carlsbad
van Horn
Eddy County
Warning to Alamogordo Businesses Issued
Alamogordo business concerns are warned not to honor any requisitions for supplies unless on specially printed blanks charged to the United Charities of Alamogordo. Requisitions must bear signatures of proper association officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
United Charities of
Notice to settle account on the first of each month
Debt reminder from IT Rh. Oliver warning that credit extensions will be discontinued if the account is not settled on the first day of every month. The notice directs timely payment and implies ongoing credit risk for late settlement.
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Oliver
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Chavez
James N. Bujack
R. H. Carter
Presbyterian Church
O. Fred Arthur
H. H. McElroy
Alamento Theatre
Roswell, N. M
N.M. School For Blind
Supt
KR. R. Pratt
San Juan Field
la Luz
Lewis—O'neil
Carl Magee
Otero CO
Alamento Bulletin
Pavilion
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