Majestic Theatre Fire Destroys Building on North Gold
A Sunday night blaze at the Majestic theatre on North Gold avenue destroyed the building and contents, with damages around 20000 dollars. Fire department probes its cause, manager W W Wilcox notes possible faulty wiring while hose failures hampered efforts. three firefighters narrowly escaped as walls collapsed. Wilcox thanks patrons and hopes to resume programs soon.
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Majestic theatre
North Gold avenue
W. W. Wilcox
Bud Hughes
Emmet Bond
Bill Altes
fultrow
J. Arita
miley
Wilcox
Deming
Veteran greets comrades of two former campaigns in Deming
Ray L. Carlin, a Philippine campaign and world war veteran, visited Deming on Foots to Fort Bayard. He met Capt. Clyde Earl Ely, his World War II Europe service comrade, and Sgt James A. Kealy from the Philippines, joined by F. E. O'Neill, a former I Signal Corps member now at Fort Buyned.
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Ray L. Carlin
Deming
Fort. Bayard
Carlin
Clyde Earl Ely
Europe
Chist
Folice
James A. Kealy
Philippines
F. E. O'Neill
Signal Corps
Fort. Buyned
Teachers Named for Next Year in Local Schools
Superintendent Martin releases the annual teaching roster for the forthcoming school year with retirements and new appointments. The list includes retained staff across multiple subjects and levels, plus several new hires with degrees from state normals and regional universities.
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Esther Edgar
Marguerite Hartin
Gladys Ambler
E. Marie Stevens
Katherine Shapard
Lourne Gauss
reading
Fielder
Clark
Lucy Cobb
Ruth Mennday
Mary Cobb
Mabel Peterson
Bess Calvin
Central
Falkenberg
Mary Kellahin
Grace Cayer
Msn
principat Lowell
Doyle
Neila Hollenback
Clarice Whitehill
Jow Teachera
Iva M. Wilson
Berkeley
Trine
A. B
Redlands University
Helen Harrington
Oregon State University
Lola Anderson
grammar
University of Missouri
Chaslotte
Gomion
Whittier College
Nola Owen
State Normal
N. M
Lucy McGirr
Colorado State Teachara’ College
Arma Jacobsen
Rule Holstein
Irene Hayes
North Side
Blanche Martin
Three Plead Guilty In Deming Burglary Case
Judge Raymond R. Ryan accepted guilty pleas from three farmers in Lune county jail on Saturday. The men faced burglary charges, two from Grant county and one from Luna. The defendant identified as a Mexican national was sentenced to serve two to three years in the state reform.
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Raymond R. Ryan
Lune county
Grant county
Luna
8th Amendment Menaces State Meeting in Santa Fe
Educators from across New Mexico are summoned to a Santa Fe conference tomorrow to oppose Amendment No. 8, the 10 mill limit on school levies. County superintendents and teachers plan a unified stance, arguing the measure would harm educational development and force cuts in many counties. John V. Contway warns in the New Mexico School Review that the amendment jeopardizes progress and public schooling.
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Santa Fe
confornes
tule
Lina county
New Mexico
New Mexico School Review
John V. Contway
Nic
sys
tax commission
Santis Fe
auci an
pebbe
Joe Willy Bell
supep
Santa Po
Chief of Police Realy Grabs Booze Supmant
Chief of Police Dames A Kealy on Monday morning was notified that two Mexicans had hidden a suspicious package near a dwelling north of the railroad. On investigation he found two ens of al echo, hearing the name of a super manufacturer in Sinaloa. The Mexicans escaped, but the steohol was turned over to the sheriff's office for safe keeping.
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dames A Kealy
al echo
Sinaloa
offee
Angelus Well Resumes After Damaged Machinery Repairs
Work on the Angelus well will resume within a day or two after final adjustments to damaged machinery. The new Harvick is in place and crown block repairs were completed yesterday. Manager Nelson and CB Poland, the driller, expect no further interruptions and anticipate May to decide on oil presence.
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Angelus
Harvick
Nelson
Poland
Democrats Name Ten Delegates At County Convention
Harmony and dispatch marked the Democratic county convention at the courthouse on Matt day afternoon. Delegates to the astute convention met yesterday at Albuquerque and were nominated and elected. The following were chosen as delegates Mrs L Z Davis Bob Lane 80 Smith Mrs 80 J Smith Ed Henry John Hallinan J 8 fans Mre doe Villa Ball and H 1 err 8 J Smith county chairman. The convention urged Mr Smith to retain his position as chairman until next meeting when the issue could be decided. The chairman was authorized to form an executive committee of five from county precincts to aid in the campaign. Names of the committee had not yet been chosen but Brith was expected to announce decisions soon.
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court house
Albuquerque
Mra
Davia
Z. Davis
Bob Lane
Smith
J. Smith
Ed Henry
John Hallinan
fans
Mre
doe Villa Ball
thane
Mr. Smith
aining
Brith
United States
state of New Merc
Meritt C. Mechon
state of New Mevivos
Demme el Tawa
board of county commissioners
G. Mattieh
agare
hin
Grant county
A. A. Temke
R. F. Hamailtan
Edw. Penninggrat
Senry Burton
Columbus
Hugh H. Williams
A. W. Pollard
qin
Me. Kelly
republican party
H. O. Bursum
United States senate
Senator Burcum
senate
Death of Wintarite Resident After Hayload Accident
A Foumer resident died following a vehicular runaway incident that upset a hayload near Beri. The crash involved a male driver, and an investigation was opened into the causes and any contributing factors.
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FoUMER
Cloudburst Wipes Out Hatch New Mexico
A cloudburst collapsed Hatch New Mexico on the Santa Fe line between Nult and Rincon. Two mud floods on opposite sides of the track destroyed the Bank of Hatch Tom Marvon’s residence Clapp mercantile building and several other structures. Residents report scarce food and supplies as authorities rush to assess damage and restore rail service delaying state convention travel.
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Hatch
Santa Fe
Nult
Rincon
melangen
Bank of Hatch
Tom Marvon
Clapp mercantile
Hatchout
Albuquerque
particijate
Hackett
C P Holds Peaceful Meeting At County Convention
The Tama county Republican convention met at the Armory to nominate delegates for the state convention in Santa Fe. A. A. Temke presided as chair with A. W. Pollach temporary chair to be replaced. resolutions praised President Harding, World Peace efforts, veteran care, and New Mexico officials, while delegations discussed funding, county finances, and support for Senator Reed Burdum.
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Santa Fe
Armory
Cr. Nelly
wats
hatin
Temke
Tama county
Wieziamee
ald
incoln
McKinlay
Roosevelt
Warren G. Marding
sincera
ny Gunso sytem
serocntic
Warr G. Murding
Washington, D. C
Weliere
state of
New Mexico
Nestor Montoya
congresa
Olin
Bursum
United States
Albert Bacon Fail
department of the Interior
Fall
Read County Commissioners' Report for Luna County
The Lane county commissioners meeting of July 29 is published in The Headlight. The atenographic report presents actual conversations from the hearing, urging every Luna county taxpayer to read and form their own conclusions about the officials’ actions and decisions affecting local business and public duties.
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Lane county
uty
Luna county
Democratic precinct primary selects county convention delegates
The Democratic precinct primary at the courthouse elected delegates including J. A. Stamp and J. S. Vaught among many others. Attorney J. S. Kieller urged Democrats to uphold party principles while criticizing Republicans. Discussion covered primary versus convention nomination methods and potential reforms.
Deming Chamber Protests Telephone Rate Increase
The Deming Chamber of Commerce vows a statewide fight against Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph rate hikes. It cites reduced operating costs and excessive charges and urges the state railway corporation commission to deny the proposed increase while coordinating with Albuquerque and other chambers to secure rate reductions.
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Deming Chawder of Commerce
Mountain State Telephone & Telegraph Company
board of divertors
thin ian ion
wate corporation commission
thin chamber of commerce
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
chambers of commerce
New Mexico
Monument to Claude Close Hor to be rededicated with raised pedestal
Work on the monument plaque to Claude Close Hor progresses with a taller pedestal to allow visitors to walk around it. Funds are being raised to cover the changes and a surrounding ramping will be added. Volunteers and donors, including Demingt’s boys and F. F. Morvan, have contributed, with plans for a formal program when the stone and tablet are ready.
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Claude Close
wil ward
ming
lal
Demingt
F. F. Morvan
Jonea
An Gorthem Raises Funds to Aid Deming Poor
The St Vincent de Paul Society of the Church of the Holy Family asks parish workers to tax 25 cents monthly to help those in need in Deming. Congregants are urged to donate used clothes and footwear at the rectory for distribution to the hungry and needy, with Father Van Gorthem inviting skeptics to join visits to witness conditions firsthand.
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AN GORTHEM
AMS
DEMING
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Church of the Holy Family
Father Van Gorthem
Mary
Van Garthen
Deming Local Schools Open August 29
An August 29 start is set for Deming public schools with attendance rules. Children ages seven to seventeen must attend while school is in session, and parents bear responsibility for daily attendance. First day details cover returning students, new entrants, and reporting locations. Teachers' meetings scheduled August 27, and a book supply program will sell texts at cost to offset rising prices.
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New Mexico
schoon
Deming
Colvin
Central building
May
Lowell
Hayes
Northside
board of education
nffies
pete
magal Nordhaus
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C. P
Lana
Read County Commissioners’ Report
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D. Tyler
J. F. Weatherved
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M. Steed
W. H. Jennings
L. Nordhaus
W. A. Tovron
D. C. Bogers
Vaught
W. Ht
Tamb
Ferrant Pieler
J. N. Cobb
J.B. Hunter
W. J. Berry
T. +. Hughes
Silor
W. EB. May
L. Davis
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Rogers
Johnny Gage
Kieller
I. C. Bursum
Prelcher
Mogren
Wastomecin
New Messen
C. OF
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WICK HOWARD
MORNEACS
H. s. BROOKS
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