Former Service Men Likely To Be Called To Arms
Santa Fe December 22 Local boards across New Mexico will discontinue the Class IV A classification of registrants based on prior training and reclassify men already placed in that category to assess eligibility for further service. General R C Charlton state director of selective service said the action follows the United States entry into war against the Axis powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico
R. C. Charlton
Selective Service
United States
Charlton
Cited Deferment Rules Eliminate Provisions for Ex-Servicemen
The director discusses the removal of deferment provisions under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. The text lists Class IV-A criteria for ex servicemen across Regular Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard National Guard and reserves, detailing service length requirements for officers and enlisted personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Active National Guard
Army of
United States
Reserves
Officers
Reserve Corps
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Regular
Sidelights On The News From Eagle Nest Rally Honors Veterans
Will Robinson notes Cap’n Irving Hay of Taos recovering from illness and rallying pacifists and Japanese at Eagle Nest. Taylor McCalland of Portales jests about a 4,000,000 pound total ground pea crop, claiming a 12,780 mile line if measured. Mrs Reynolds grants fifteen licenses mainly to 21 to 25 year olds, hinting war morale effects on border counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Irving Hay
Taos
Eagle Nest
Taylor McCalland
Portales
Roosevelt County
Salty Reed Predicts Record Trout Season At Eagle Nest
Salty Reed of Eagle Nest, head of a local defense group drawing on American Legion support, claims the 9,000 foot lake resort lake is brimming with trout and predicts the upcoming summer will offer the best fishing period yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salty Reed
Sigadier Brindle
Eagle Nest
High Lake
American Legion
Big Pond
First Black Student Helps Carrizozo School Open
J M Carpenter, city superintendent of Carrizozo, faced worry over the first negro pupil in the district. He placed the boy Sambo in regular classes without a special teacher. The student proved tractable and well liked, suggesting fears were unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carpenter
Carrizozo
Bunny Alpers reports steady tourist flow through Cimarron
Bunny Alpers, chief official of Cimarron, notes a surprisingly steady stream of visitors to the Maxwell grant capital. Snowfall remains light in the canyon and over the pass, allowing travelers to pass through calmly where they would normally encounter harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny” Alpers
Cimarron
Maxwell Grant
Subsurface irrigation touted for New Mexico gardens
A. F. Carroll of the Department of Agriculture promotes subsurface irrigation in New Mexico, using water in glazed or unglazed tiles buried inches under soil to reduce evaporation. A 50 by 50 foot garden can supply a large family with vegetables for about 25 dollars of materials if the owner does the work, with county agents and FSA support noted. C. G. Miller, Las Vegas, now in Honolulu, says censorage on mailings is active but letters pass through with common sense, and people support such oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Carroll
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
FSA
C. G. Miller
Las Vegas
Honolulu
Marriage license boom amid Colorado crossovers
Mrs Viola Reynolds Imperial Colfax county clerk reports a flood of license applications from Colorado couples crossing the pass for required state medical exams. The surge reflects eased demand as applicants seek Florida-style formalities, with state travel impacts and local clerical workflows noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Reynolds
Imperial Colfax
Colorado
Railroads Expand Guards on Bridges Across Region
F B Magruder, tax and right of way agent for the Southern Pacific in Santa Fe, states that railroads are quietly increasing protection of their properties. Practically all key bridges will soon be under full coverage, leaving nothing to chance on the industry’s vital assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Magruder
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Buck in flight endangers El Paso driver near Mayhill
H. C. Carlton of El Paso narrowly escaped injury when a full grown buck charged from roadside brush as he drove between Mayhill and Cloudcroft. The incident interrupted the trip and highlighted wildlife on rural highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Carlton
el Paso
Mayhill
Cloudcroft
Deer Strikes Moving Car At Speed Then Escapes
A deer collided with a Chevy traveling at high speed and caused only minor enamel scratches. The driver was stunned briefly but unharmed, and the animal quickly recovered and fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Buck
Gallup Man Debates Family War Roles and Service
E. C. Sewall of Gallup disputes claims of family wartime participation. He notes one son serves in the Canadian air force fighting in Libya, another is stationed at Honolulu, and a third is in training with California selectees. Dad remarks on the wider war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sewall
Gallup
Libya
Honolulu
California
Dad
Also Mentioned on This Page
NED Revelle CO
Biz Gee We
Joy Ak
Hunter Son Dry Goods
N. Main
Elmore Printing Company
Gene and
Keith
Stewart’s Welding Shop
Merry Christmas
Derrins
Mas
Lowrey
AIG
S. Va
L. L. Lane
Old
Judea
Gesseri—Sanders
aBov Wa
Willis Ford Agency
N. Richardson Willis Ford
Dolores R. Corn George P. Evans
Sally Ann
Triangle Lumber Company
R. V. Young
ACME
MissoUri
Vogul Ks
Roswell
Ars
BIG JQ Lumber Company
Speen
Chih
Hadens
Dabbs Furniture CO
Charles S. Dabbs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!