Congress adjourns as spending records loom and state relief shifts
The piece notes Congress adjournment on a note of spending records with peacetime totals exceeding thirteen billion dollars while administration requests fall short by four to five billion. It mentions Hatch act debates among young Democrats, a Pennsylvania relief edict pushing work requirements, and Battery A the Roswell Battery preparing for state encampment, moving from E Fourth Street gunsheds to the renovated National Guard Armory on West Fifth with upgrades to assist its peacetime duties.
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Congress
Roswell
Las Vegas
France
Murray
Charles M. de Bremond
East Fourth Street
National Guard
West Fifth
State Senator Targets Bond Issue And Election Cost
State Senator Kennedy criticizes a state special election to fund a nearly 1.5 million bond, arguing its cost to taxpayers is high while Governor Miles questions the election’s value. The legislature’s near unanimous approval contrasts with concerns over voter wishes and public events in Las Vegas Taos Artesia Jal Four Corners Moses Gallup coverage. The piece ends noting the governor’s lawn and secretary routines as minor issues.
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Kennedy
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Taos
Artesia
Rodeo
Four Corners
Moses
Gallup
Miles
Portales
Floyd Kennedy
Sidelights on the News from Sunday resort towns in New Mexico
The piece discusses Sunday closing laws affecting Eagle's Nest and other resort towns along Route 64, the impact on tourism and local peddlers, and potential liquor law amendments. It notes Lovington’s mud issue, sidewalk projects, and federal funding potential, then praises Dick Westaway’s appointment to the interstate streams commission, highlighting his knowledge of the Pecos River and Eddy County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Resort Ltd
Eagles Nest
Ther * Ted
Ruidoso
Cloudcroft
Hot Springs
Mike Bukove
Garcia
Lovington
Artesia
Sam
Eddy
Overworking the Governor and Portales Bond Issue
A column laments endless invitations to Governor Miles from New Mexico towns and notes August engagements. It argues against a September 16 statewide bond election funding key public projects and critiques Portales junior college politics. Actor Clark Gable is linked to a burglary case in North Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
North Hollywood
Willard J. Broski
van Nuys
Cal
Gable
Pillows of Faith Support a Dying Minister
A minister near death, tended by his wife and daughter, refused a third pillow. He spoke of three pillows drawn from scripture: God’s love, God’s wisdom, and God’s sustaining strength. He taught that grace abounds and sufficiency rests in Christ in death and daily trials.
Free High School Books For New Mexico Textbook Plan
The State Board of Education says by next year all high school textbooks will be supplied free in New Mexico. The statement notes no cost limits to taxpayers and hints at phased preparation for the anticipated financial load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
New Mexico
New Mexico Trucking Association Elects Officers
Claude B. Olney of Lordsburg was elected first president of the New Mexico Trucking Association at a statewide meeting in Albuquerque. The group named seven vice presidents and 12 directors and welcomed Henry Eager, state corporation commissioner, as principal speaker. He praised trucking as New Mexico’s growing baby industry and predicted it would become a major state sector. The session to continue tomorrow with policy committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys
Las Vegas
Truckers Association
Albuquerque
Mountainair
Las Cruces
American Legion-Auxiliary
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Carlsbad
National Guard
N. M
Claude B. Olney
New Mexico Trucking Association
Henry Eager
John E. Miles
Silver City
Bernalillo
Gallup
Amarillo
Roswell
Hobbs
el Paso
Tennis Open Dates Shift to Aug 18 20 in Clovis
Officials of the seventh annual West Texas New Mexico tennis open announced new dates from August 18 to 20. The Clovis News Journal and Clovis Tennis Club sponsor the event.
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Clovis
N. M
Clovis News- Journal
Clovis Tennis Club
Huey Dewey Louie Lambs Lounge in Cool Patio Scene
A lighthearted note praises a relaxing patio space described as the best place to browse and unwind. It teases the playful phrase Huey Dewey Louie while touting the venue as a superior cool patio retreat.
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Associated Press
New Mexico Newspaper Association
Merchants Credit Association
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Will Robinson
Eagle’s Nest
Velarde
Cimarron West
Texas
Oklahoma
Steen
J. Q. Barnes
WPA
the Lee
Carlsbad Project
Dick Westaway
Tingley
Gov. Miles
Insane Asylum
Dar
Cali
Jersey
H. F. Carpenter
Institute
C. M. Hester
Chevrolet Motor Assembly
Palace Machine Shop
2Nd St
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward & Co
Post Office Cafe
North Richardson
Westinghouse Electric
E. Bland
West Texas
Mildred Coleman
Pine St
Abilene
Elbertas
Gaylord’s
Lorraine
Roswell Building & Loan Assn
Geo. Leavelle
N. Union
Harold Smith
South
Kentucky
N. Penn
Penn
Main
N. Richardson
East College
Record Office
Reward
Eddie Greaves
West Tilden
Olney
McCutchen and White
Roswell Mattress Co
South Main
South Main St
Dollahon Tire Shop
Edwards
Court House
Zaz
National Safety, Council
N. Main
Maryland
Donald Duck
Moseley’s
Bingum Bros Carnival
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Coronado
Imoseley
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