Uncle Sam Buys Pinto Beans In Government Purchase
The United States Surplus Marketing Administration takes over 200 carloads or 8 million pounds of pinto beans at 2.60 per 100 pounds for firsts and 2.45 for seconds. The deal eases Torrance county congestion, provides cash for farmers, and clears storage, though prices may rise slightly on the open market. The writer notes the government acted as good business, expects modest bean cooking by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States Surplus Marketing Administration
Sam
Torrance County
South Park project and Madrid style lights in Roswell
The Roswell city paper notes a WPA cemetery beautification plan for South Park with elms and evergreens, backed by a $90,000 program including a $56,950 federal grant and $31,022 city share, plus growing Christmas lighting enthusiasm and Madrid’s famed displays inspiring local efforts.
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South Park Cemetery
Roswell
Whiile
Dan H. Wilmot
E. G. Minton
Reed Mulke
South Park
Debated Split Session Plan Faces Doubts
Officials press to keep key state legislative committees in session during a thirty day recess while pay remains in question. The writer doubts the practicality of a split session, believing lawmakers will not thoughtfully study first session bills.
Effort to end the primary system faces resistance
The piece argues lawmakers will seek to change or repeal the primary law in coming sessions. It contends the primary gives the people control over nominations and elections and warns against returning to the old convention system, noting defects exist but no justification for reviving conventions.
State legislature urged to elect Frank McCarthy speaker
The article urges the New Mexico legislature to elect Frank McCarthy of Chaves county as speaker with strong backing from the Eastern side. It notes concerns about Signor Mussolini and predicts Italy’s likely defeat within a year, implying challenges for Hitler’s claimed world victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCarthy
Chaves County
Signor Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Taxation bulletin outlines legislative session dates
Rupert F. Asplund of the Taxpayers Association of New Mexico releases a bulletin noting the Fifteenth Legislature will convene January 14 1941 for a 30 day introductory term, followed by a 30 day recess and a second 30 day session for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert F. Asplund
Taxpayers Association of
New Mexico
Reports and highway plans shape Nevada's fiscal year
The article discusses legislative session splits after a constitutional amendment voter outcome, a Las Vegas city clerk treasurer monthly receipts report with warrants, and State Highway Engineer Buron G. Dwyre proposing a Santa Fe highway building near the Capitol to reduce tax needs. It notes $22 million in highway debentures at 1940 year end and urges bond reduction with prudent planning.
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Nathan Jaffa
Las Vegas
Burton G. Dwyre
Santa Fe
Capitol
State Highway Department
Dwyre
Christmas for the Car Accessories at Roswell Auto
Roswell Auto Co advertises Christmas offerings including rear view mirrors bumper guards and touch-up paint with promotional emphasis on holiday deals and gift ideas for car owners.
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Roswell Auto CO
Passing of Hagerman citizen Levi Barnett noted
Levi Barnett, long time Hagerman farmer and public servant, died December 5 1940 after a life of service. Born Oct 20 1885 in Caddo Oklahoma he moved to Hagerman in 1914 with his family. He served on the Hagerman School Board sixteen years and as a Chaves County Commissioner, among other posts. Survived by wife Lottie Cozar Ratliff and six children. funeral held with Rev Harold Dye officiating. The community mourns and recalls his counsel and leadership.
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Hagerman
Levi Barnett
Barnett
Caddo
Oklahoma
Lottie Cozar Ratliff
Cecil Barnett
Bernice Barnett
Basil Barnett
Jewell Medlin
Juncile Knoll
Wencil Barnett
J. A. Ratliff
Lloyd
Ryan
Purcel
J. W. Clark
Fairfax
L. E. Wood
H. H. Weeden
Lydia McHonally
Blanchard
Jim
Jess
Jack
Harold Dye
First Baptist Church of
Las Cruces
Chaves County
Hagerman Irrigation Board
Fall, Former Interior Secretary, Dies in New Mexico
Albert Bacon Fall, once Secretary of the Interior, lies hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. Observers recall his brilliant yet embattled career, noting public anger over an alleged bribe and the unequal consequences that harmed his life and reputation.
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Albert Bacon Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
Fall
Old Fall
Oil Field Byproducts Highlight Monahans Salt Works
Oil industry note extends remarks by Harry Wheeler of Monahans on side products beyond casing head gasoline and carbon black. He highlights a sodium sulphate plant in Monahans shipping hundreds of car loads annually for paper making and other uses such as rayon, glass, paints, soap and medical products. The salt water byproduct is boiled and shipped to refineries in tank cars, illustrating ongoing expansion of field byproducts.
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Harry Wheeler
Monahans
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues for Yesterday
A compact puzzle listing across and down clues with definitions and references including Watchword moist word of honor tune grown old Zodiacal sign a barge male adults cavern sums of money arrive twofold correct mollify rodent letter S high card forward kind of duck translation of the Old Testament swarm fruit of the oak mineral spring epoch ovum North American country kind of cheese on top a sofa lease exit Young oyster villain in Othello flourished bend the head aluminum myth millpond hot and dry burrow to distress sanction Greek letter bog girl's name unit of weight measure of length leaf of a plant shoe cords put forth effort inferred Turkish magistrate tavern mental state sun god cicatrix crown of the head soon sea eagle fish spears turns to the off side likely prickly fruit yesterday's answer envelope king of Bashan
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Nebraskan
Practical Steps Across the Board
A concise guide outlines practical methods to implement daily tasks efficiently. The piece emphasizes steady progress, small gains, and consistent routines to improve outcomes in work and personal projects.
Optimist Week columnist declines to speak in Texas
The columnist regrets declining two speeches in Texas during Optimist Week. He notes Optimist Clubs promote the idea that living in the United States is a privilege and that Americans should be optimists. He says despite troubles, blessings outweigh them.
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Texas
New Mexico
Sheriff Battle Over Mileage With Colfax County Officials
Sheriff B H Mitchell of Colfax County fights the commissioners over mileage payments. The sheriff argues eight cents a mile for all trips, a sum the county plans to save by buying two cars for the office. The cars sit unused in the county garage as Mitchell seeks to collect for his own vehicle, sparking a sharp dispute over a three cent profit per mile. Colfax’s net valuation has fallen to about 16 million 136 thousand two hundred thirty dollars, down roughly 25 percent.
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B. H. Mitchell
Colfax
Mitchell
Boston Terrier Key Heist Sparks Downtown Parking Mystery
In Columbus, Barnecut recalls leaving Mitzi the Boston Terrier in her locked car with keys inside. She returned, coaxed the dog to retrieve the keys from the ignition and pass them through a partly opened ventilator window. Phone your classified to No 1.
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Smart Pup
Columbus
Barnecut
Mitzi
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