Boy Scout District Formed at Fort Sumner Meeting
District Five in the Eastern New Mexico Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America organized at Fort Sumner. Officers include Chairman Rev Henry Van Valkenburgh Fort Sumner Vice chairman J H Bryan Vaughn and several committee chairs. Attendees from Santa Rosa Vaughn Taiban Fort Sumner Roswell and other towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Tajada
Santa Rosa
Walter Julian
Fort Sumner
Advancement
Keith Edwards
Ft. Sumner
Ervin Smith
Taiban
Edward Moise
Ira Smith
F. H. Widman
Vaughn
Clancy Watson
Solon Newton
E. D. Morgan
Max Wertheim
Ivan Klechbatt
Craig C. Nicklas
E. B. Dickerman
Fred P. Hines
Ernest E. Rush
R. M. Edwards
L. B. Plummer
P. V. Thorson
Roswell
Rep
van Valkenburgh
Area Council
Salvation Army Kettles To Aid Roswell Christmas Boxes
Salvation Army kettles will be on Roswell streets Saturday to collect donations for Christmas boxes aiding destitute families. Major and Mrs. Peterson note 150 boxes were given last year despite illness and hardship. this year the need is greater, so contributions are urged to keep the pot boiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Roswell
Peterson
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help in Loss
Mary Louise B Mitchell and children express gratitude for friendship and sympathy shown after the death of their beloved husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise B. Mitchell
For Sale or Rent: Small House on South Main
For sale or rent a small house listed at 501 South Main with inquiries directed there. Also available for rent a four room modern furnished house with lights and water paid and a refrigerator, asking $35.00, contact 109 East 8th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main
Hobbs oil field proration hearing continued
The New Mexico state oil conservation commission resumed hearings on Hobbs field proration methods in Santa Fe. Gulf Oil defend the current mixed formula of bottom hole pressure and acreage while Stanolind pushes a straight acreage basis. Knappen asserts gas pressure is crucial to fair allocation and recounts Hobbs field development from 1928 to 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
State Oil Conservation Commission
Hobbs
R. S. Knappen
Gulf Oil Company
Tulsa
Gulf
Stanolind Company
Monument
Knappen
Commission
Hobbs Field
L. L. Gray
Gulf Company
Gray
J. O. Seth
Stanolind
New Mexico
the Conservation Commission
Lea County
Eddy
Mallamar
Lovington
Jal
Lea Hiad
Chaves
Dona Ana
Otero
Luna
Capitol Act Remodelling Plan Heads to Supreme Court
Greer predicted swift action on the Union County suit would kill two other constitutional challenges in Roosevelt and Chaves counties attacking the capital remodelling law. The act funds changes via a tax on filing legal documents and authorizes land acquisitions. Judge Taylor rejected claims the law lacked a vote and tied unrelated matters to the project. The Capitol Commission proceeds with remodelling while an appeal advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Union County
Roosevelt
Chaves
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Taylor
Kilburn
Capitol Commission
New Mexico highway engineers join governor on 1940 road plan
State engineers from five highway districts met in Santa Fe with Governor Miles to compare problems, identify pressing projects, and outline a more intensive maintenance program for 1940. Attendees included J. P. Church Deming Charles M. Johnstone Roswell E. L. Stockton Albuquerque F. D. Hawley Springer and edge J. Johnston Santa Fe. The session followed an audit praising Ratón's water plant for a $9,727.43 net income last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Miles
J. P. Church
Deming
Charles M. Johnstone
Roswell
E. L. Stockton
Albuquerque
F. D. Hawley
Springer
Edrge J. Johnston
Burton Dwyre
C. R. Sebastian
Raton
Sea Scout training course opens tomorrow
A Sea Scout leaders training course starts Saturday at ten o'clock at the Girl Scout Little House. It is the first of its kind in Eastern New Mexico, with leaders expected from Hobbs Artesia Clovis and Roswell. Major L B Plummer will be Dean. Sessions end at 5 00 p m Sunday. Men interested in the senior Boy Scouts of America program are invited to attend any or all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Will Nevercome
C. H. Arrington
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Girl Scout Little House
New Mexico
Hobbs
Artesia
Clovis
Roswell
L. B. Plummer
Boy Scouts of America
Lawrence case against Pennsylvania party chief goes to jury
The jury began deliberations at 12:04 p m EST in Harrisburg on charges against David L Lawrence Pennsylvania Democratic state chairman. Prosecutors allege he conspired blackmailed and violated election laws by demanding 5000 dollars from a gravel company head under threat to delay state contract payments and urged contracts for substandard material aided by Pittsburgh politician John Verona. The defense contends the money was not turned over to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Lawrence. 1
John J. Verona
Pittsburgh
Landon Backs Administration Foreign Policy Strongly
Alf M Landon declared support for the administration's foreign policy saying he would back it "one hundred per cent." He praised the state department and the President for handling America's world interests and decisions on foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alf M. Landon
State Department
New York police hunt two suspects in Dr Engelberg slaying
Federal agents probe reports the German consular attaché was a Nazi spy as two men are hunted after the fatal bludgeoning of Dr Walter Richard Engelberg. Police cite ten bloody fingerprints, a size 11 slippers pair, and a large dressing gown as main clues amid possible political angles. A tall former fighter and a second man described as a 23 year old Swede are sought in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Richard Engelberg
Cleveland Till death killer linked to anonymous letters
Police believe handwriting of a 26 year old auto mechanic may connect him to anonymous letters tied to Cleveland’s 12 torso slayings. The suspect is the latest arrested in detective Peter Merylo’s ongoing hunt for the Kingsbury Run mad butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wrec
Peter Merylo
Kingsbury Run
Farm income rise in October reaches 894 million dollars
The Agriculture Department reported that American farmers earned cash income of 894 million dollars in October, bringing the first ten months of the year to 6.335 billion dollars. October last year was 836 million and ten months totaled 6.193 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Sailors Injured in Bus Wreck Near Deming on Christmas Leave
Six sailors remained hospitalized in Deming and Lordsburg with minor injuries after a bus carrying 34 enlisted men rolled on Christmas leave. Remainder resumed travel late yesterday as investigators assess the accident.
Resigning Legislator McCarthy Accepts Census Post
Frank J. McCarthy of Hagerman resigned from the state legislature representing Chaves county to become assistant census supervisor for southeastern New Mexico. He said the Hatch Act governs the new position and he wired his resignation to the secretary of state yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Frank J. McCarthy
Hagerman
Chaves County
New Mexico
McCarthy
Opening sale draws buyers from four cities in Portales ring
In Portales New Mexico on December 8 buyers from Albuquerque El Paso and Roswell attended the opening sale of the new livestock ring. The offering consisted of stocker and feeder cattle attracting strong interest from regional traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portales, N. M
Portales
Albuquerque
el Paso
Roswell
Wage scale hike settles Albuquerque electrical dispute
A dollar per day wage increase was announced by W. L. Ingram, international vice president, as the basis for settling a six month old dispute between electrical union workers and contractors in Albuquerque. The new scale is 11 dollars a day versus 10 dollars last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
W. L. Ingram
International
Ingram
Health officers to screen food handlers at WPA lunch sites
Dr. E B Godfrey state health director said Gallup and Albuquerque district officers will arrange medical examinations for workers handling food at WPA financed school lunch projects. He added all district officers were asked to conduct exams at the request of Grace Corrigan state school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
E. B. Godfrey
Gallup
Albuquerque
Grace Corrigan
Chavez urges stronger U.S. air defenses in Salt Lake City
Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico, a member of a congressional sub committee, arrived in Salt Lake City after an 11,000 mile inspection of the nation's military defenses. He joined Senator Thomas of Oklahoma in urging prompt improvements to aircraft defense before their party heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dennis Chavez
Caples sues for damages over alleged wrongful arrest
Joseph A. Caples of Phoenix filed in federal court seeking 30000 dollars from M. Melvin of Eddy county over a claimed wrongful arrest for alleged check forgery. Caples spent 13 days in jail, lost his job, and faced embarrassment after a false complaint. Santa Fe, Dec 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Joseph A. Caples
Phoenix
Ariz
M. Melvin
Eddy County
Melvin
Caples
Duquesne Declines Cotton Bowl Bid for Dallas Game
Duquesne’s undefeated football team refused an offer to play Boston College in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Day. Athletic director Aldo Donelli said terms were rejected after a pending telephone reply failed to arrive, ending the Dukes’ season with no postseason game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Dukes
Ohio Fails In Its Relief Policy Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reiterated that states must care for needy unemployable persons and said Ohio failed to meet obligations. He cited Cleveland lacking funds and contrasted Ohio’s per case performance with Pennsylvania, noting most affected in Cleveland fall into the unemployable category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Roosevelt
Washington
Cleveland
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Pennsylvania
Two Small Fat Hens Dressed Medium Pallets
Two small hens are described as dressing and arranging medium sized pallets in what appears to be a brief farmyard scene. The oddly phrased note centers on poultry and a pallet arrangement with a practical, rustic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatley Produce Co
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ED Williams
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Peyton
Jones Dairy Farm
Brookfield
Klingsmith
Swift
Henry van Valkenburgh
Baptist Church
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
DR. Galloway
P. O. Box
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Huff
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