Two impressions from a 6000 mile flivver trip
The text warns of highway hazards from farmer and commercial trucks on narrow roads the farmer often poor maintained and inexperienced while trucks hug lines and block views. It notes freight trucks banned from Yellowstone roads and cites city routing confusing tourists and parking shortages in multiple western cities.
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Yellowstoone National Park
Denver
el Paso
Douglas
Santa Fe
Portland
Oregon
Windswept notes from COMES THE WIND column and golf tale
Tom Mayfield placed consolation honors in the first flight at the Las Cruces Amateur Golf Tournament. A reader praises New Mexico golf quality and jokes about Lew's skill while sharing a reflective sports column entry.
Golf Gossip and Jokes in a Local Column
A breezy compiled chatter column pokes fun at local figures and golf life. It riffs on time and date humor, mentions players like Leo and Chip, and hints at tangled rivalries and rumors around a barbershop and social circle.
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Sary
Father Time
Father
Mac
Chip
Virden Club Events and a Deserted Devil Poem in August Notes
The Virden Woman’s Club held a handwork gathering at Mrs. Hugh Pace’s home and celebrated a birthday with a handkerchief shower. A T N T Club quilting party followed by Mrs. Hyrum Pace. Wedding of Myrtle Hatch and Sam Tenney on the Tenney lawn officiated by Bishop Mortensen with a reception. Also reports of residents’ hospital recoveries and travel, plus a long religious poem about the devil and hate, and notices of visits by Mrs. Reynolds and family to El Paso, Tucson trips, and Phoenix visits.
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Hugh Pace
James Pace
Hyrum Pace
Sarah Richins
Morenci
Monroe Anderson
DeMoss
Lordshoro
Virden
Ozwald Donaldson
Eazley Merrell
Fred Kehols
Indian Hot Springs
William Clause
Mae Lunt
Dan Cupid
Cupid
Mattie June
Vearle Payne
Lordsburg
R. M. Reynolds
Betty
Bobby
el Paso
Claude Olney
Groom Returns Home After Long Trip
The groom has a job in a drug store in Lords Miss Truena Richardson return ed home Wednesday morning after spending over a month in El Paso with relatives.
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Lordsburg
Roach Finishes Summer Roundup at Hillsboro Ranch
Burton Roach, manager of Ladder Ranch in Hillsboro, has returned from a summer roundup in Hermosa country where he assessed range conditions for cattle growers. He holds executive and advisory roles in the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, active in the Fourteenth Legislature. The Ladder’s fall roundup will occur after the primary in which Roach seeks the Thirteenth District Senate seat, including Hidalgo County.
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Burton Roach
Ladder Ranch
Hillsboro
Hermosa Country
Roach
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Hidalgo County
Holstein-Friesian Assn Schedules Herd Classifications in NM
Arrangements by the Holstein-Friesian Association of New Mexico will have Professor T F W Atkenson of Kansas State College classify five Holstein herds and one Jersey herd during a three day visit to New Mexico. Attendees are invited to observe August 17 at Los Poblanos ranch Albuquerque and August 19 at J C McCarty Las Cruces and Price's Dairy near Vinton. On August 20 the final two herds will be classified at Price's El Paso Dairy in Texas and at New Mexico State College. The J C McCarty herd of 62 animals is classified for the first time. others previously classified in 1937 may be reclassified with additional cows. Professor Atkenson, famed inspector for the American Jersey Cattle Club and the Holstein Friesian Association of America, will provide educational insights for dairy enthusiasts.
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Holstein -Friesing Association of
New Mexico
TF. W. Atkenson
Kansas State College
Atkenson
Los Poblanos Ranch
Albuquerque
Albert
Ruth Simma
J. C. McCarty
Las Cruces
Price
Vinton
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico State College
American Jersey Cattle Club
Holstein -Priesian Association of America
S P To Spend Millions for New Equipment
Southern Pacific announces orders for 2850 new freight cars plus 190 built in house totaling about 7.75 million dollars. The mix includes 1500 box cars 500 large automobile cars and 850 hopper cars with 125 flat cars 15 drop end gondolas and 60 steel cabooses. The move follows a 3.5 million dollar upgrade for 20 streamlined passenger locomotives and a joint 2+ million dollar City of San Francisco streamliner. Mrs Freeman MeWhorter and others visit El Paso to explore Radford School for Girls for the coming year.
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Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & North Western
San Francisco
Chicago
Freeman MeWhorter
Mary Jo
Verna Bea MeWhorter
Betty Been
Mary Cureton
el Paso
MeWhorter
Radford School For
State College ROTC trains cadets for officer commissions
New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts has long trained ROTC cadets to supply commissions in the regular army. Last year 28 cadets graduated with two receiving commission honors, John Hightower of Texico and Henry Gustafson of Las Cruces, now serving in the army and Marine Corps respectively. Other graduates pursue flying cadet assignments and infantry training. Major Hallowell notes the college offers battlefield- condition maneuvers and practical instruction. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Conner plan a California vacation returning by September 1.
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New Mexico
Ind
New Mexico State College
RORC
ORC
John Hightower
Texico
Henry Guastafeson
Las Cruces
Hightower
San Antonio
Texas
Gustafeson
Marine Corp
Louis Henderson
Silver City
Wm. Ludwig
Albuquerque
8Th Corp
Wm. Porter
Infantry
Fort Barning
New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Paul Hallowell
Camp Ord
California
State College
Hallowell
Beulah the Cow Birth Sparks Hollywood Buzz
Elsie the cow with fame on screen and a newborn daughter Beulah drawn cheers from fans. Elie Borden and Elvie prepare to return to Klieg light work, with Beulah touring Golden Gate events and a Treasure Island reception upcoming for Elsie’s public.
Reverend Calhoun Visits Relatives in EF Pase
Reverend Calhoun is on a brief visit staying with relatives and friends in EF Pase, spending a few days there.
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Calhoun
EF Pase
Miss McWhorter Visiting Friends in Silver
Miss Mary Jo McWhorter is spending a week visiting friends in Silver. She will tour local sites and reconnect with longtime acquaintances during her stay.
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Mary Jo McWhorter
Silver
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Phoenix
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Holstein-Friesian Association
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Dean Colling
Se Wheri
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