Artesia dedicates new public buildings with governor present
A large Artesia crowd celebrated a WPA and PWA funded public works program unveiling three new buildings the city hall memorial hospital and high school gym library addition along with Morris Park and an extensive curb and paving project Governor Miles praised the town calling its buildings parks and streets a measure of civic character and progress with Chavez and Dempsey in attendance.
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Artesia
Pecos Valley
John E. Miles
Dennis Chavez
J. J. Dempsey
City of
Miles
PWA
Cardinals Beat Pirates 4-2 to Sweep Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 2 in a game where Curt Davis held the Pirates to six hits. St. Louis surged toward the league lead as Pittsburgh suffered its ninth consecutive loss. Final line score shows St. Louis 300 000 010 and Pittsburgh 100 000 001. Davis and Padgett led the mound effort while M Brown Sewell and Mueller contributed for the Pirates.
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Cards
Pirates
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Curt Davis
St. Louis
Davis
Padgett
M. Brown
Sewell
Mueller
Roswell Businesmen Tour Artesia Visit and Callbacks
A Roswell merchants group returned after visiting Tatum Lovington Hobbs and Artesia on a full day tour. They met old contacts distributed fair invites and received a Artesia public works tour. Next trip planned to Fort Sumner and Vaughn on August 22.
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Roswell
Tatum
Lovington
Hobbs
Artesia
W. W. Merritt
Merchants Committee
Eric Graves
New Mexico Transportation Company
Paul H. Deaton
Oscar Greene
New Mexico State Fair
Arba Green
Horse in Truck Triggers Accident Near Socorro
In Socorro New Mexico a truck accident injures 33 year old rodeo performer Mrs Bud Campbell as her vehicle overturns while en route from Belen to Socorro after a horse riding in the rear allegedly unbalancing the light truck. Campbell sustains a broken arm and two broken ribs. The incident occurred at 7 p m yesterday north of Socorro. Portions of the text discuss oil production shut down orders in New Mexico and exemptions under a 15 day pause, with officials including A Andreas and Glenn Staley coordinating exemptions and rulings, and noting cooperation from Louisiana under Earl Long’s administration. The shutdown becomes effective 7 am today through September 1, with the order signed by Governor Miles and Frank Worden.
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Socorro
N. M
Bud Campbell
Belen
Here
Santa FE
New Mexico
A. Andreas
Andreas
Glenn Staley
Ray Yarborough
Oil and Gas
Hobbs
The
Conservation Commission
Staley
Yarborough
Louisiana
Interstate Oil Compact
Earl Long
State Oil Conservation Commission
Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Opens In Gallup Tonight
Gallup New Mexico sees the 18th annual Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial begin with a 5 30 barbecue of Montana buffalo and a program starting at 8 pm M L Woodard ceremonial secretary forecasts a 10 percent attendance rise over last year’s 12000 spectators Navajos lead the influx flanked by Rio Grande pueblos Upper and lower arriving today The ceremonial ends Sunday
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Gallup
N. M
Montana
America
M. L. Woodard
Increases in WPA Pay Made in New Mexico
New Mexico WPA wage scales rise sharply with increases up to over 200 dollars a month for some classes. The changes, effective September 1, affect most counties and divide unskilled workers into A and BR groups. Officials warn totals depend on state relief quotas and possible future adjustments. Juan N. Vigil states he will not run for the Democratic Senate nomination in 1940.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
J. J. Connelly
Bernalillo
F. C. Harrington
Connelly
Chaves
Colfax
Curry
Dona Ana
McKinley
San Miguel
Juan Vigil
Santa E, N. M
Juan N. Vigil
Talpa
Bund leader cites Murphy speech at German American meeting
Fritz Kuhn, head of the German American Bund, testified that Frank Murphy then Michigan governor addressed a Bund meeting in Detroit in 1936. He said Murphy spoke at their gathering but did not praise the Bund. Kuhn made the remark during the unAmerican Activities Committee session.
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Washington
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Detroit
Kuhn
Murphy
Representative Thomas
Artesia School System Gains Major Addition
Said to be one of the largest in the state, the new facility stands as a splendid addition to the Artesia school system.
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Artesia
Hobbs Suit Declared Ridiculous by State Comptroller
R Sebastian New Mexico state comptroller said a mandamus suit by Hobbs New Mexico city council to force publication of an audit was ridiculous and unwarranted. He defended audit notice procedures and stated council members attended the July 28 hearing and were informed of findings. The Hobbs council accused alleged delays to influence the upcoming city election, while Hobbs city clerk-treasurer Alsup was later removed for alleged shortages and questionable charges.
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Seattle
Wash
R. Sebastian
New Mexico
Hobbs
N. M
Hobbs Council
Sebastian
J. D. Hannah
Sun Publishing Company
Counci
Seastian
Hannah
National Convention of State Comptrollers
City of
C. R. Sebastian
Santa Fe
R. E. Alsup
Comptroller’s Office
Auto Accident Near Roswell Proves Fatal
Everett N. Stephens 35 of Lake Arthur died at St Mary's hospital from burns after a pickup hit an oil truck seven miles south of Roswell near the highway crossing. Billy Ballard and Joe Harper rescued Stephens. Ballard credited for bravery. He left a wife five children and was survived by parents in Clovis and two brothers and a sister. Funeral plans set for Clovis with Talmage Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Everett N. Stephens
Lake Arthur
St. Mary’s Hospital
Here
R. C. Watson
Roswell
Dexter
Billy Ballard
Stephens
Joe Harper
Ballard
Harper
Young Ballard
Stephen
Watson
C. A. Davis
Chaves County
Gene Smith
Santa Fe Railroad
W. S. Stephens
Clovis
Talmage Mortuary
Farm Officials To Inspect The Plains
Washington officials from the agriculture department, led by undersecretary M. L. Wilson, will inspect drought problem areas across the northern and southern Great Plains on a 15 day mission. The tour will visit Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona with stops at Amarillo Clovis Las Vegas Albuquerque Durango and Gallup from August 28 to September 2.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
M. L. Wilson
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Amarillo
Clovis
N. M
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Durango
Colo
Gallup
Thief Caught Counting Pennies in Philadelphia Heist
In Philadelphia on August 17 a man who stole 115 pennies from Joseph Katenas' butcher shop was stopped when he paused to count them at the cash register. Police found him still counting during the arrest.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Katenas
Germany May Seek Broader Demands in Polish Crisis
Berlin dispatches indicate Germany may press for direct talks with Poland over Danzig and the Polish corridor, arguing that Danzig alone is insufficient. Officials say no sign of acceptance of Italian urging and expect settlement of issues affecting over a million Poles, with potential for unconditional transfer of the free city.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Danzig
Free City
Munich
Pomorze
German East Prussia
Foreign Office
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Dempsey
Las Cruces
Fred Daniels
Department of Agriculture
United States
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Associated Press
American Meterological Society
C. H. Heck
North Carolina State College
Heck
Frank Patton
WPA
Federal Department of Labor
Patton
United States Brewers’ Association
Silver City
Raton
City
Louis Sweet
Lake Malaya
Dodgers
Giants
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Hugh Casey
New York Giants
Mel Ott
New York
Gumbert
Brown, Coffman & Danning
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Phelps
Chicago
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Boston
Bob
Grove
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Jim Tabor
Sox
Botton
Philadelph
Desautels
Reninger
Dean
Hayes
Yanks
Senators
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Washington Senators
Frank Crosetti
Buddy Rosar
New Y
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Appleton
Giuliani
Donald
Hadley
White Sox
Freddie Hutchinson
Dizzy Trott
Luke Appling
Detroit Tigers
Hutchinson
Trout
Tebbetts
Knott
Lee
Tresh
Lea County
Eddy Counties
Cleveland
Eisenstat and Hemsley, Mills and Harshany
Whitehead
Burgess Whitehead
Eddie Brannick
Atlanta Ga
Terminal Railway Station
Washington, D. C
Frank Worden
Atty
Gen
U. S
General Attorney
E. N. Stephens
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