No C S Pledges Will Be Sought At Community Service Meeting
A community meeting at the armory resulted in a five member Community Service committee replacing nine and the armory being left under the armory board appointed by Governor Mechem. The pool remains self supporting with no pledges planned for next year, and the organization shows no debt. The armory was turned over to the armory board and the building will host community activities with access through the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service, Inc
armory
armory board
A.A. Temke
M. H. Cain
W. H. Orcutt
Henry Raithel
Fred Sherman
Mechem
Clyde Earl Ely
John C. Watson
Herman Lindauer
C. G. Sage
al-jutans
Sherman
Demin
G O P Primary To Name Delegates At County Convention
Clyde Earl Ely precinct chairman calls a precinct primary in Precinct No 1 at the armory on Wednesday August 10 at 7 p m to elect delegates to the Republican county convention August 13. C J Kelly and A A Temke issue the call for delegates to attend the state convention at Santa Fe August 18 to nominate a U S senator. Luna county will send eight delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Earl Ely
armory
C.J. Kelly
A. A. Temke
Santa Fe
Luna county
Co-operative Store Closes Doors After Writ of Attachment
The Co-operative grocery on North Gold avenue shut its doors Tuesday after James A. Kinnear served a writ of attachment on stock and fixtures to recover unpaid rent. J F P Doderer, trustee, prepared to wind up the firm under an early year trust deed, but the writ halted those plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative
North Gold avenue
James A. Kinnear
J. F P. Doderer
Deming Pioneer Prossley Allen Dies in Santa Ana
Deming pioneer Prossley Allen died at his Santa Ana home last week at age 84. He moved to Deming in 1884 and opened a store with N. A. Bolich as manager. He is survived by two daughters, one married to Col. J. W. Carter of Silver City, and the other the widow of Joe Sheridan, former mine inspector and former editor of the Silver City Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prossley Allen
Santa Ana
Ctl
Allen
Deming
N. A. Bolich
Mr. Allen
Col. J. W. Carter
Silver City
Joe Sheridan
the
Silver City Enterprise
El Paso Times Headlines Reflect Harding Era fuss
The El Paso Times headlines from yesterday show national debates on Harding’s policy moves. Prominent items discuss backing to sidetrack free tolls, border travel, the German pact, and resistance to expanded power, with notes on tax and postage expectations.
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El Paso
Harding
Tolla
Harding Claine
Medenis
Bergdof Retven
dfellon
Williams
Bulors
New England
Florida Oil Co to Raise 3000 for Drilling Start
Directors of the Florida Oil Co met Tuesday night to review bids for 1800 feet of 8 inch pipe needed to complete the well northwest of town. The cost is about 3009 dollars including setting, with a margin for future drilling. The company plans to raise 3000 dollars by selling leases and stock, with receipts issued by W W Wilcox, vice president, at the Majestic Theatre building. All funds will go to drilling and equipment. no debt exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Oil Comeny
W. W. Wilcox
Majestic Theatre
Wilcox
Bishop Schuler to Administer Sacrament in Deming
The Right Reverend Anthony J. Schuler, Catholic bishop of El Paso Texas, will arrive in Deming on Sunday August 14 to administer the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Family and St Ann churches on Monday the Feast of the Assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Schuler
Al Paso
Tex
Deming
Holy Family
St. Ann's
Telephone rate increases listed by Mountain States
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co filed rate increases at the corporation commission to take effect September 2. They forecast about 20,600 dollars in additional annual revenue, but say it will not cover a 1920 deficit of 53,000 dollars. Rates rise in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Roswell, Clovis, Las Cruces, Deming, Tucumcari, Alamogordo, and other exchanges with higher one party, two party, and four party service charges, plus several service substitutions and eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
corporation commission
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Albuquerque
Roswell
Clovis
Lag Cruces
Deming
Tucumcari
Alamogordo
Belen
Bernalillo
Cimarron
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Los Lunas
Portales
Santa Rosa
Springer
Texico
Tularosa
Artesia
Carrizozo
Fort Summer
Magdalena
Socorro
San Antonio
San Marcial
Farmington
Aztec
Boy Scouts to use Deming pool two hours weekly
The Community Service committee met Wednesday evening and granted the Boy Scouts of Deming pool access for two hours on one afternoon each week for the rest of the season. The pool will be returned with restrictions lifted and boys allowed to swim un clothed as described by Doc Cain in Minaistip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service committee
Boy Scouts of
Deming
Doc Cain
County officials seek legal rulings on efficiency drive
Luna county commissioners with Attorney General Bowman and traveling auditor Whittier discussed cost cutting and revenue questions. They aim to pay workers directly, set prisoner feeding charges, and reclaim excess funds. Sheriff Smyer offered refunds for federal prisoners. Board chair J A Rhea defended long standing practices while pledging economy and cooperation with officials. The official report will appear in The Headlight after county clerk compilation.
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board of county commissioners
Harry 8. Bowman
Bowman
A. G. Whittier
Taxpayers’ Association of
Luna County
J. A. Rhea
Grant
Hidalgo
j county
P. L. Smyer
Hidaleo county
Grant county
KR. R. Ryan
Smyer
Rhea
New Mexico
commonwealth
Lunee county
court house
Demingr
National Council of Catholic Men Formed in Deming
Father Van Goethem of the Church of the Holy Family organized a local branch of the National Council of Catholic Men this week. A message from Bishop A J Schuler of El Paso urged the formation and outlined plans focusing on rehabilitation and stabilization in the country. The Deming work will be led by Father Van Goethem and associates, advancing the council’s postwar aims.
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National Council of Catholic Men
Father Van Goethem
Church of the Holy Family
National Catholic War Council
Father Van Goetlant
A.J. Schuler
El Paso
alma
Deming
Not Guilty at the Majestic This Weekend
A big colorful production titled Not Guilty plays at the Majestic Theatre with a balanced cast. The plot follows a brother wrongly accused by his twin for a crime, a dramatic showdown, and a romance involving the man and the woman who loves him. Show runs Saturday and Sunday with a Sunday matinee.
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asome
Majestic Theatre
Visit Friends in Texas by Lordsburg Couple
Mr and Mrs Clifton Barney of Lordsburg visited Deming on Monday calling on friends. They were en route to Texas to spend the holidays with relatives and then continue travel for the vacation.
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Clifton Barney
Lordsburg
Deming
hema
Afr
Barney
Texas
thale
Heavy rains topple adobe hotel in Animas
Santa Fe reports that a two story adobe hotel in Animas Hilaga county collapsed last Thursday after unprecedented rains. No injuries occurred as occupants fled before the crash. Nash J. Williams says the region had the heaviest rainfall seen by longtime residents since 1882. Dr G H Young sails for California with wife and daughter Marquita. Roy Stratton starts by rail then returns to California.
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Santa Fe
Animas
Hilalga county
Nash J. Williams
corporation commission
Williams
G. H. Young
San Diego
Long Beach
Mrs. Young
Marquita
Dr. Young
Roy Stratton
Tuesaday
California
MISS BLOM RETURNS FROM SOUTHERN TOUR
Miss Ella Blom proprietor of the Park Hotel returns to Deming on Sunday after a trip through several southern states and as far north as Chicago. She plans to depart for a western coast visit soon after settling a few urgent matters in Deming.
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Ella Blom
the Park Hotel
Deming
Chicago
Miss Blom
yiest
Miller Hosts Rebekah Social at South Silver Home
Mrs L Miller entertained the Rebekah social Triple Link Club at her South Silver avenue residence Wednesday afternoon. The largest attendance of the season was present. Mr and Mrs W J Clark left Monday for Beaumont Texas to visit Mr Clark's daughter who makes her home there.
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L. Miller
Rebekah social
Triple Link Club
South Silver avenue
erason
Miller
Mrs. W
Clark
Beaumont
Tex
Ismyer Praises Sheriff Economy in Luna County
Sheriff P L Smyer defends cost cutting and strict adherence to law while recounting his 31 cent daily prisoner feed costs at Luna County jail. He notes careful funding of prisoner care and repayment of any excess costs to the county, citing Attorney General Bowman’s visit and county commissioners’ scrutiny. He vows no personal gain and continued fiscal restraint.
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P. L. Smyer
Harry
Bowman
county commissioners’ office
Luna county
anid
seneral
luna
Trains Delayed by Heavy Rains in Deming District
Heavy rains disrupted rail service in the Deming area with a 224 foot washout at Luxor. No. 101 westbound delayed seven hours. eastbound on time. Santa Fe train from Deming returned after washout east of town. Local flooding affected ranches and farms, but new pasture grass sprouted, signaling potential soil benefits.
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Deming
Southern Pacific lines
eastboard
El Paso
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
H. H. Jacobs
Hondale
Buck Bounds
Gage
Crawford Dies in Deming After Illness and Injury
William W. Crawford, a longtime Deming resident, died at his home after a prolonged illness linked to injuries from an automobile accident. He was buried in the local cemetery Monday with funeral services led by W. Roebush. He leaves a widow and a married daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Crawford
Deming
W. Roebush
Mr. Crawford
Deming Library Faces Funding Crisis and Growth
Deming residents discuss urgent library upkeep as usage surges and a staff expansion may be needed. The Deming Public Library, seven years old with about 4000 volumes, struggles to fund operations, rewinds, and new books while seeking municipal support and increased memberships to keep the doors open.
Angelus Company Rebuilds Wrecked Derrick at Well
Angelus Company began rebuilding the wrecked derrick at the Angelus well southeast of town after debris removal. Supt Nelson leads a seven man crew on the new structure with plans to raise it up to belt rain height, Poland estimates completion within a day.
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Angelus well
debria
Nelson
Poland
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Deming Public
ANGELUS COMPANY
MISS JOHNSON
Elisabeth Johneen
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