Community Service elects five member committee at armory meeting
At a Friday night armory meeting the Community Service committee downsized from nine to five members electing A A Temke M H Cain W H Orcutt Henry Raithel and Fred Sherman. The armory board will manage and maintain the building, with the armory to continue as a community center and pool operations to be self supporting. No further pledges will be sought after last year’s deficit was wiped out. auditing shows the group debt free as the incoming committee prepares to take over.
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affaire of Community Service, Inc
armory board
armory
Community Service committee
A.A. Temke
M. H. Cain
W. H. Orcutt
Henry Raithel
Fred Sherman
Mechem
Capt
Glyde Earl Ely
John C. Watson
Herman Lindauer
C. G. Sage
Sherman
Deming
Vinne
armory heuer
Precinct 1 Primary Called for Delegates
Clyde Earl Ely calls a precinct primary for Precinct No 1 to choose delegates to the Republican county convention at the armory on August 10 at p m. The county delegates will go to the state convention at Santa Fe on the 18th to nominate a U S senator candidate. Luna county will send eight delegates to the state convention.
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Clyde Earl Ely
armory
C.J. Kelly
A. A. Tentke
Santa Fe
Luna county
Co operative Store Closes Doors After Writ Service
The Co operative grocery on North Gold avenue closed its doors Tuesday after a writ of attachment by James A Kinnear who attached stock and fixtures to recover unpaid rent. F Doderer as trustee prepared to dispose of assets for winding up under a trust deed made earlier this year but the writ halted the plan.
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Co-operative
North Gold avenue
James A. Kinnear
F. Doderer
Deming Pioneer Pressley Allen Dies in California
Pressley Allen, an early Deming merchant who arrived in 1864 and opened a store, died last week at his Santa Ana home at age 84. He is survived by two daughters, one married to Col. J. W. Carter of Silver City and the other widowed from Joe Sheridan, former mine inspector and former editor of the Silver City Enterprise.
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Pressley Allen
Santa Ana
Cal
El Paso Times Headlines Reflect Harding Era Debates
A day of El Paso Times front pages shows debates on Harding policies. Headlines include moves to sidetrack free tolls, border travel limits, and a Bergdorf return pact while senators resist Mellon funding. Also noted are protests anticipated over famine aid and Harding’s trip to New England.
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El Paso Times
Hut ab
Florida Co Plans 3000 Dollar Fund Drive for Well
Directors of the Florida Oil Company announce a campaign to raise 3000 by selling leased properties and stock to fund 1800 feet of 8 inch pipe and its setting at the northwest well. The pipe is ready for purchase, with proceeds dedicated to drilling operations and equipment, and no debt remains.
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Florida Oi! Company
ttown
W. W. Wilcox
Majestic Theatre
Wilcox
tns
Catholic Bishop Schuler to Administer Confirmation in Denning
The Right Rev Anthony J Schuler Catholic bishop of El Paso Texas will arrive in Denning on Sunday August 14 to administer the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Family and St Monica’s churches on Monday the feast of the Assumption
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Anthony J. Schuler
El Paso
Tex
Denning
Holy Family
Sto Mini's
Phone Co Will Increase Rates in New Schedules
Santa Fe August 4 The Mett States Telephone and Telegraph Co filed schedules showing 20 000 additional annual revenue from September 1 rate increases. Albuquerque Roswell and Santa Fe residence rates rise 25 or 26 cents monthly. several cities gain 10 to 60 cent changes across one two and four party services. Several Class A exchanges see one party business and residence rises of 60 cents with four party service set at 2 dollars. some existing two party and certain rates are adjusted or eliminated.
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Santa Fe
corporation econim
Mett States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Albuquerque
Roswell
Clovis
Las Cruces
Deming
Tucumeari
Magdalena
Socorro
Artesia
San Antonio
San Marcial
Farmington
Artec
Deming Library Association
R. C. Hoffman
Jessie Guiney
O. H. Almy
Lity Association
West Pine street
Almy
Deming Public Library
Boy Scouts to Use Swimmimg Pool Two Hours Weekly
The Community Service committee approved allowing Deming Boy Scouts to use the town swimming pool for two hours on a chosen afternoon each week for the rest of the season. The pool will be opened for their use with bathhouse restrictions removed enabling swimming au naturel as described by Doc Cain.
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Community Service committee
Boy Scouta
Doc Cain
Mississip
Campaign for efficiency prompts attorney general review
Luna county officials met with Attorney General Bowman and traveling auditor Whittier to press economy in county operations. They discussed direct payment of workers, prisoner feeding costs, and broader savings while stressing no officials were implicated and that reforms reflect long standing wasteful practices.
National Council of Catholic Men Formed
Father Van Goethem of the Church of the Holy Family perfected a local branch of the National Council of Catholic Men. The council, rooted in wartime work by the National Catholic War Council, aims at rehabilitation and stabilization with plans outlined by a message from Bishop A J Schuler of El Paso. Deming will map and carry out the work under Father Van Goethem and associates.
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Naional Council of Catholic Men
Vani Goethem
Church of the Holy Family
National Catholic War Council
Father Van Soethem
A. J. Schuler
El Paso
Deming
Father Van Goethem
Not Guilty at the Majestic Theatre
A big colorful film shown at the Majestic Theatre presents a tale of a brother who grooms his twin for a crime, an outcast, and a love triangle. The feature plays Saturday and Sunday August 6 and 7 with a Sunday matinee only.
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gaume
Majestic Theatre
Visit to Texas Planned by Louisburg Couple
Mr and Mrs Clifton Burney of Louisburg toured through Deming on Monday calling on friends before continuing to Texas for a vacation at the home of Mr Burney s relative The couple travels en route to Texas to visit relatives during their holiday trip.
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Clifton Burney
Louisburg
Deming
Mr. Burney
Texas
Heavy rains topple Bell hotel in Hidalgo county
Santa Fe August 4 Heavy rains caused the two story Bell hotel at Hidalgo county to cave in last Thursday. Hugh H Williams chairman of the corporation commission reported from Animas where an old timer since 1882 said the rains there were the heaviest ever seen. The adobe building collapsed after occupants were evacuated and no one was hurt.
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Santa Fe
Bell
mnins
Hidalgo county
Hugh H. Williams
corporation commission
Young Leaves for Coast for Two Weeks
Dr. G H Young departed yesterday for San Diego and Long Beach to spend two weeks on the coast. Mrs Young and daughter Marquita joined him. Road conditions forced him to abandon an automobile trip. Friend Roy Stratton came to see him off but returned to California the same day by train.
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G. H. Young
San Diego
Long Beach
Mrs Young
Marquita
Dr. Young
Roy Stratton
California
Miss Blom Returns From Southern Trip To Deming
Miss Ella Blom proprietor of the Park Hotel returned to Deming on Sunday after traveling through several southern states and reaching Chicago. She plans to leave soon for a coastal visit once she has attended to pressing business at the hotel.
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Ella Blom
the Park Hotel
Deming
Chicago
Mian Blom
Hostess to Rebekars at Mrs Miller’s South Silver home
Mrs RL Miller entertained the Rebekah social Triple Link Club at her South Silver avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. The largest attendance of the season filled the Miller residence for the occasion. Mr and Mrs W F Clark left Monday for Beaumont Texas to visit Mr Clark’s daughter who resides there.
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RL. Miller
Rebekah social
Triple Link Club
South Silver avenue
Miller
Mrs. W
Clark
Beaumont
Tex
Smyer Slashes Feeding Costs for Luna County Jail
Sheriff L. Smyer defended austerity in Luna County during a visit by Attorney General Bowman, stating he runs the office economically and has cut prisoner feeding costs to 31 cents per day. He asserted all expenses are at actual costs, not for personal benefit, and pledged no deviation from lawful budgeting to protect taxpayers.
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board of county commissioners
Harry §. Bowman
Bowman
A. G. Whittier
Taxpayers’ Association of
Luna County
J. A. Rhea
Tana county
Grant
Hidalgo
asa
Tuna
ster
Buns
county commission
Hidalgo county
Smyer
Rheaa
New Mexico
commonwealth
luna
AYO
erene
Cui
Denvineg
L. Smyer
Harry S. Bowman
county commissioners’ office
elvan
Lunn county
Trains Delayed by Heavy Rains Across Deming District
Heavy rains shut rail lines in the Deming district causing seven hour delays on No. 101 westbound and a Santa Fe continuation to Albuquerque after a washout five miles east of town. Freight trains halted at El Paso. Lay County reports Deming isolated. Floods hit ranches near Hondo and Gare. green pastures and new grass cover the hills as farmers welcome rains for soil and crops.
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Deming
Southern Pacific
Luxer
El Paso
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Hondale
Buck Bounds
Gare
W Crawford Dies in Deming Funeral Held Monday
William W. Crawford, a longtime Deming resident, died at his home on Saturday after a months long illness worsened by a prior automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted by W. Roebush, with burial in the local cemetery Monday. He leaves a widow and a married daughter.
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William W. Crawford
Deming
W. Roebush
Mr. Crawford
Toland Proves up on Land Before U S Commissioner
Toland Maxes Proof Qecar C Toland yesterday appeared before U S Commissioner B Y McKeyes to complete a land proof. The filing advances Toland’s claim to the parcel and formalizes ownership under the territorial survey process.
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Qecar C. Toland
U. S
B. Y. McKeyes
Deming Library Faces Funding and Growth Challenges
Deming Library Association members discuss ongoing maintenance and expansion as the library, seven years old, nears 5000 volumes. Increased hours, staffing needs, and potential daily operation are planned, while aging funds, rebinding costs, and slow book fee payments strain finances. Members urge stronger patron support and membership participation to sustain the library’s future.
Angelus Company Rebuilding Wrecked Derrick at Weir
Work to rebuild the wrecked derrick at Angelus weir began this week after debris removal. Seven men are on site under Superintendent Nelson, with lumber on the ground and a target completion in about ten days.
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Angelos weir
debria
Nelson
hhea
Poland
Miss Johnson Entertained at East of town luncheon
Mrs Johnson was hosted at a luncheon last Saturday by Mrs Ear- in a small east town setting. A simple social event featured Mrs Johnson as the guest of honor with local attendees.
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Mies
A. J. Cloesin
toma
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FLORIDA CO
SCHL
PHONE CO
ATTORNEY GI CAMPAIGN
ERAL AIDS BOARD
Rhea
National Council of Catholic Men
MAJESTIC
MISS BLOM
REBEKARS
TOLAND MAXES
ANGELUS COMPANY
MISS JOHNSON
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