Relief work in New Mexico in 1696
In 1696 Don Diego de Vargas presented a petition from Santa Cruz farmers to move from marginal land to Alameda, praising Alameda’s water, pasturage, and safe conditions. Vargas offered to transport families, furniture, and goods, with corn supplies until crops, suggesting a statewide re settlement parallel to modern relief efforts and noting reduced Indian threats.
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Don Diego de Vargas Zapata Lujan Ponce de Leon
de Vargas
Santa Fe
Gereral
New Mexico
Spain
New Mexico State
Montezuma
General de Vargas
Ater
Santa Cruz
Alameda
Parral
Tip off kept in the Border Conference
Albuquerque, N M Dec 21 A P Indicating that he felt a change might handicap his own team Coach Roy Johnson basket ball mentor at the University of New Mexico last night turned thumbs down on the attempt of border conference authorities to eliminate the tip off after field goals in conference games Conference officials last Sunday at Tempe Ariz tentatively aban doned the tip off and substituted in its place a pass from out of pounds by the team last scored up on Final decision on the change was left up to Coach Johnson who was unable to attend the conference meeting He said he felt that if he voted for the rule change he would be handicapping his own team to strengthen the offense of opponents who depend upon a slow
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roy Johnson
University of New Mexico
Tempe
Ariz
Johnson
Restoration Aims for El Torreon By January First
Lincoln project to complete the El Torreon recon tower restoration by January first with dedication planned for February. Mrs. J P Church reported at a Chaves County Archaeological Society meeting noting restoration exceeds expectations supported by FERA labor and local cooperation. A museum project in Roswell modeled on Bottomless Lakes sites was also discussed with a committee named to study funding.
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el Torrecon
Lincoln
J. P. Church
Chaves County
Roswell
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Christmas pageant at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church will present the Christmas pageant Unto the Least of These at 5 o'clock Sunday evening. The program features singing by a hidden choir and Junior children, with colored lights and scenes showing life in an orphans' home and a home for the aged. An offering for the Denver Orphans' Home will be taken. The public is invited.
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Church School of the
First Christian Church
Denver
Lobos coach calls for rule tweaks to favor offense
The Lobos coach advocates keeping standard opening rules for all games and favors modifying personal foul penalties to deter offensive penalties. He argues that offensive infractions should draw more penalties, noting that a driver who fouls a guarding defender is more culpable than the defender who blocks the path.
Wife sought by California court orders in cross state chase
California officers sought Ann Hamilton Cusack for defying a court order to remove her three sons from Los Angeles county. Relatives say she traveled west by car, then plane, with a tale of smuggling out of town. Her husband, Charles Edmund Cusack of Chicago, has pursued them for days, with possible sightings in Texas, New Mexico, and El Paso.
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Marta
Tex
Ann Hamilton Cusack
California
Los Angeles County
Cuervo
Texas
West
Colorado
Charles Edmund Cusack
Mexico
el Paso
San Antonio
Cusack
Marta Albuquerque
N. M
Chicago
Marfa
Former Roswell Resident Dies in Carlsbad Fall
Albert B. Daniels, formerly of Roswell, died at 9:30 last night in Carlsbad from injuries after falling from a cliff while prospecting in the Guadalupe mountains, 25 miles southeast of Carlsbad. He lived in Roswell about 14 years before moving to Carlsbad, where his home was 466 South Missouri. He operated a meat market on South Main Street. Funeral services will be held in Carlsbad tomorrow morning, then the body will be brought to Roswell for burial with brief services at South Park at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. D. B. Titus officiating. The body will be accompanied by his widow, three sisters, and two nieces, Thelma McCully and Mrs. L. M. Blair, both of Roswell. Talmage Mortuary is in charge.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Guadalupe Mountains
the Daniels
South Missouri
City Schools Orchestra Ninety Three Musicians
An orchestra of ninety three pieces from the Senior and Junior High schools directed by Mrs Helen Noah debuted this morning at the Senior High assembly and performed again this afternoon at Junior High. The 93 young musicians provided a wonderful concert, a thrilling sight for Roswell, showcasing the value of school bands and orchestras to public education.
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Helen Noah
Roswell
Noah
Wilson Pleads for New Trial Then Is Sentenced in Ward
Wilson filed a motion for a new trial citing jury misconduct. He failed to appear due to illness and was moved to the hospital ward for a hearing. Judge Howe, his attorney, and the district attorney participated. Wilson elected to accept a penal sentence of two years to life with possible reduction for good behavior.
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Wilson
L. V. Dodson
C. W. Croom
Howe
Roy Jackson
Junce Flowe
Artistic Beauty Shop Finger waves 25c
Classified ad notes finger waves offered at Artistic Beauty Shop in the 1950s West ord area, price listed as 25 cents. Includes ad code N19126.
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West Ord
New Mexico Veterans Could Get 5.81 Million Bonus
Ollie A. Davis of the American Legion announced that New Mexico veterans would receive 5 810 422 87 if Congress passes the bonus proposal. Davis presented a county by county table prepared by Rep. Wright Patman showing benefits by each county based on veteran counts.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ollie A. Davis
American Legion
New Mexico
Legion
Congress
Davis
Wright Patman
Texas
Perry McElroy Bound Over For Cattle Theft Charge
In J. P. Court Perry McElroy was bound over to await action of district court on a charge of stealing one head of cattle from H. Higkon follow-up.
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Perry McElroy
District Court
War Plan Would Put End Labor Rights
The senate munitions committee heard that mobilization plans for a new conflict could abrogate the NRA section guaranteeing collective bargaining. Senator Clark noted the plan's scope, while AFL President William Green labeled the claim surprising, noting labor bargaining aided efficiency in the last war. The House committee also heard Baruch urging tin storage for potential war use.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
War Department
House
Bernard M. Baruch
World War Industries Board
United States
Clark
D-Mo
Senate
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Training schools planned for 1955 corn hog sign up
Plans announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to train workers for the 1955 corn hog sign up campaign. The six instructional meetings will study and explain the new contract. Ralph Rwin, Assistant Director, Adjustment Program, will represent New Mexico at the Salt Lake City conference.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ralph Rwin
New Mexico
Salt Lake City
Roswell High Alumni Association Forms Executive Committee
T. J. Hall serves as president of the newly organized Roswell High School Alumni Association. The group establishes an executive committee to guide activities and engage graduates across the community.
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T. J. Hall
Roswell High School Alumni Association
Executive committee named for corporate board slate
An executive committee is pointed with members Cecil Bonney Edd Ambhett Paul Wilmot Bill Whatley and Fayette Davidson forming a five person leadership lineup for the organization.
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Cecil Bonney
Edd Ambhett
Paul Wilmot
Bill Whatley
Fayette Davidson
Edington Returns Home for Holidays in Lake Arthur
Arvel Edington, a student at New Mexico State Teachers College in Silver City, arrives home Sunday for holidays. In town visitors include Mrs. Carlos Sides, Mrs. Shindeman, and George Binns from Carlsbad. A Russell home dinner honored Geo. Pryant of California and Mrs. Roxie Clark who heads to California. The Crock, Smith, and Wiggins families of Micah attended. Mr. Graham and Bill Jack visited Roswell on business last Wednesday.
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Arvel Edington
New ‘Mexico State Teachers College
Silver City
Carlos Sides
Shindeman
George Binns
Carlsbad
Russell
Geo. Pryant
California
Roxie Clark
Penge
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