Resignations Hit New Mexico Government After Dismissals
Governor Hockenhull moves to reshuffle state offices in Santa Fe with Major Herman G. Baca resigning as disbursing officer and Captain W A Poe set to replace federal property control. P L Rapkoch also resigns as highway board member amid swift capitol changes and reports of further staff cuts.
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Herman G. Baca
Bronson Cutting
Major Baca
United Property
Cer
Santa Fe
W. A. Poe
P. L. Rapkoch
Juan N. Vigil
Vigil
Chicago
Highway Department
Hannett
Capitol
Hockenhull
Osborne C. Wood
Remigio Lopez
State Tax Department
Byron O. Beall
Emergency Work Builds Dike at Lake McMillan
The Emergency Relief Administration started an earth and rock dike eight feet high and 11,500 feet long on the eastern shore of Lake McMillan with 200 workers. The dry lake prompted immediate action to curb water loss. 55,000 cubic yards of material will be moved by 100 teams and 30 to 50 trucks.
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McMillan
Emergency Relief Administration
CCC
Pecos
Motzenbocker Purchases Fixtures for New Drug Store
W. E. Motzenbocker has bought fixtures and stock for a new drug store to occupy the J. B. Rhoads corner building, soon vacated by McAllister Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Motzenbocker
J. B. Rhoads
McAllister Drug Store
Progressive-Republican executive committee named for state convention
Peter Rapkoch, chairman of the Progressive-Republican state committee, named his executive committee to fix the time and place of the state convention. Appointees include former Gov. R. C. Dillon of Encino, Dr. H. S. Murdock of Springer, P. H. Hill Sr. of Espanola, Joe Tondre of Los Lunas, Otto Smith of Clovis, George Craig of Albuquerque, Lorenzo Delgago of Las Vegas, Prager Miller of Roswell, Lorenzo Armijo of Hot Springs, and Tito Melendez of Mora.
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Peter Rapkoch
Progressive - Republican State Committee
R. C. Dillon
Encino
H. S. Murdock
Springer
P. H. Hill
Sr. Espanola
Joe Tondre
Los Lunas
Otto Smith
Clovis
George Craig
Albuquerque
Lorenzo Delgado
Las Vegas
Prager Miller
Roswell
Lorenzo Armijo
Hot Springs
Tito Melendez
Mora
Taxpayers Protest Court House Plan in Lea County
Lea county commissioners weigh sharing seventy thousand dollars from severance taxes to fund levies and slow tax collections. Taxpayers, already burdened by delinquent suits, oppose a plan to build a new courthouse, voicing broad opposition as the forks of the creek area raises its stance.
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Lea County
Obituary Notice and Marriage Clipping Requested
A reader asks for copies of the obituary of their aunt and publication of a marriage clipping for their niece in Lewiston. They offer in a local column to note two bull calves for sale if free, and request cancellation of their subscription due to hard times.
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Lewiston
Newville
Former Judge Granville Richardson Dies at Roswell
Dispatches announce the death Thursday of Granville A. Richardson former judge of this judicial district and for a quarter century a practicing attorney at Roswell He was a Pecos Valley pioneer and long a prominent Democrat of New Mexico A state resident since 1884 the late judge resigned as district judge 13 months ago due to ill health He is survived by his widow and one son.
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Granville A. Richardson
Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Richardson
Club Cafe Changes Hands Amid Renovations
W. C. Foley sells the Club Cafe to W. E. Green who suspends service for a few days as the premises are renovated and enlarged. He plans to reopen soon with new fixtures and greater capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dodson of Hobbs visited Lovington hosts Mr. and Mrs. Burl Harrington. Dorothy Harrington joined them for a week’s visit. Captain William A. Poe of Silver City named US ghond and disbursing officer. Frank Capurani and John Dashko visited Midland and nearby points Friday.
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W. C. Foley
Club Cafe
W. E. Green
Ralph Dodson
Hobbs
Bur! Harrington
Lovington
Dorothy Harrington
Hobbs Opens Big Theater To Packed Opening Crowd
A capacity audience attended the opening of the new Big Theater on Thursday with many standing and a crowd outside awaiting an $80 bank note award. O J Holder was not present to claim the prize, increasing the next drawing to $100. Attendees praised Hobbs for seating, sound, and screen perfection, a point the community takes pride in.
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O. J. Holder
Hobbs
Camp near Bottomless lakes gets six more months
The CCC Malone camp near Bottomless Lakes Roswell has been approved for an additional six months. The 200 boys at the camp are rotated periodically, mostly with local young men, and are currently building the Lea Lake state park.
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CCC Malone
Roswell
Lea Lake
Mrs Edith Klingler Visits Odessa Area Relative
Mrs Edith Klingler arrives from Odessa to visit her mother Mrs Riley Cleveland, spending time at the family home.
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Edith Klingler
Odessa
Riley Cleveland
Hobbs Couples Attend Dance at Loving ton Palace Pavilion
Twenty five couples from Hobbs and New Hobbs attended the dance at Lovington Friday ninth, enjoying the superb dancing floor and excellent music at Palace Pavilion.
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Hobbs
New Hobbs
Lovington
Palace Pavilion
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Acme Lumber CO
Geo. E. Bates
Lake Mcmillan
Parent Teachers’ Association
Pickering Lumber CO
Progressive
Repub
Court House
William A. Poe
Silver City
U. 8
Frank Capurani
John Dashko
Midland
Tex
Lambert Pharmacal Co
St. Louis
Ow Ping Rooms
New
Mexico
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