War and charity mix in a New Mexico notice page
Editorial notes discuss Allied support and postwar debt issues, relief efforts for Roswell travelers, and a census of copper trade. It covers Infantile Paralysis drives, the Presidential Ball, March of Dimes campaigns, and local New Mexico notices on tuberculosis hospitals, public welfare, and assessor tours, highlighting community funding and federal health plans.
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March-of-Dimes
National Campaign
National Foundation
Union discusses safety in transporting 26000 pupils in 1000 modern buses
The meeting notes W G McAdoo former Carlsbad druggist now regional investment manager and L A Montgomery formerly of Carlsbad now Roswell district manager, with a Roswell headquarters. The tone welcomes the seasoned leaders and emphasizes safety precautions in pupil transport.
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W. G. McAdoo
Carlsbad
L. A
Delights On The News On Ex Convicts And Crime
Will Robinson notes Roy Gardner a former mail robber who killed himself after decades in prison. He argues ex convicts face barriers to reintegration and crime’s persistence, suggesting social and governmental systems are at fault and that reform or legalization may be needed.
Jitterbugs Triumph At ENM College Dance Ban Lifted
Report of jitterbug dancers at Eastern New Mexico College in Portales winning city approval for late dancing near campus after neighbors complained. Mayor advises 10 pm curfew for clinches, while students feel they prevailed. Also notes backlashes over federal cotton control causing sharecroppers’ hunger and evictions in Missouri.
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Portales
Eastern New Mexico College
New Mexico
Missouri
Workers rally against policy as land plans loom on land
The piece notes workers on their land rallying with placards criticizing policy of control, naming Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt. It cites La Forge project in New Madrid county turning 6,700 acres to sharecroppers with government help, calling it the biggest poor farm in the United States. It also discusses eight hour work day for state and local employees and argues for six hour days, urging deeper, permanent remedies beyond experimental programs and criticizing government control impacts and rehabilitation limits.
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Roosevelt
la Forge
New Madrid
United States
C. G. Gonzales
Santa Rosa
Filo Sedillo
New Mexico
FSA
Court Passes On Capitol Rebuild Tax And Park Property
Court rules on special tax for rebuilding the capitol and purchasing park properties will be struck down. Ruling outlines implications for state finances and upcoming property acquisitions, with emphasis on constitutional concerns and budgeting impacts.
Kennedy Works For Portales Client After Bond Setback
Senator Floyd Kennedy of Portales has been handling client matters since the bond issues were defeated, a situation he believes in good faith. The veteran lawmaker notes a calmer period following the vote and focuses on ongoing tasks for his constituents and associates.
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Floyd Kennedy
Portales
James Madison Harvey Checks On Government Agency
Legal luminary Came James Madison Harvey reviewed a government agency finding it acted properly, noting sufficient form and due process in the agency's procedures.
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James Madison Harvey
Portales Echoes Possible Eleanor Roosevelt Visit
A Portales report notes Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the president, may visit the NYA unit in Portales this spring. Portales is listed as one of fourteen camps to be visited, with timing not yet known.
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Europe
Russia
Clara Enderly
Portales
Eleanor Roosevelt
NYA
Roswell and Santa Fe Figures Recall Lights and Law
Came Louis Oliver Fullen, retired attorney, talks of ink and the Register founded with his brother-in-law Jim Irwin in Roswell. Joe Hendricks of Santa Fe notes Madrid after Christmas lights, while Tip Stallings reports Mosquero electric firms courting scarce customers and a looming loss.
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Louis Oliver Fullen
Mr. Fullen
Jim Irwin
The
Register
Roswell
Joe Hendricks
Santa Fe
Madrid
New Mexico Ranks Third Among States Upon Travel
Dame E G Pulliam of the National Safety Council on his way to the Caverns expresses strong impression at New Mexico ranking third in the nation among states for safety measures and related metrics.
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E. G. Pulliam
National Safety Council
New Mexico
Postmaster race at Curry Capital attracts nine applicants
Came Billie Spiller of the Clovis country chuckling over the flock of applications for the postmastership at the Curry Capital. There are only nine postulants for the position at the examination, and he allows three guesses as to which will be chosen. The applicants are Rozzell, Foster, Dr. Mathew S. Smith, Mrs. Geneva Burford, George H. Barrows, Claude E. Gamble, Silas B. Lovett, Frank M. Smith and Andrew W. Hockenhull.
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Billie Spiller
Clovis
Curry Capital
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN LIST
Across clues cover Blandish and land measure with many answers including a skin disease and fortify. Down also includes Emmet Price and Greek coin among others in a dense puzzle grid with Greek and Romanian money themes.
Emmanual Baptist Church Dedication Moves Through Lea County
Tony Jarrell of Lovington discusses Emmanuel Baptist church dedication for Negroes at Lea capital with Rev. E Jupiter Lawson as pastor. The visit signals a shift from prior depopulated terrain as oil expansion reaches Hobbs and spreads across the county.
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Tony Jarrell
Lovington
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Lea
E. Jupiter Lawson
Hobbs
Cattle Board Secretary McCue Hospitalized Amid Ringworm Report
Sheriff Frank Young brings word that Gimlet Eye Sam McCue, secretary of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board, is bedridden in Albuquerque with a severe skin condition. Jeff Liston, auto license vendor, complains of a rush as 1940 tag deadline Feb 29 nears, urging early renewal to ease office bottlenecks.
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Frank Young
Sam McCue
The
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Albuquerque
Jeff Liston
Long Horn cattle story discussed by district officer
Came Cooley Urton, an officer of the conservancy district, spoke about the Long Horn tale. He confirmed that the extra fine group was brought in by the V boys and shipped to Kansas City to form the 101 herd nucleus. He noted long horns were common forty years ago and eradicating them was a multi year challenge for cowmen.
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Cooley Urton
Conservancy District
Kansas City
ENMU Portales President Meets Scouts on Visit
Came Donald Mackay, president of the Eastern New Mexico College at Portales, here on Scout business as a leading figure in the region. He asked for a showing of the Know Your New Mexico pictures sometime in February.
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Donald Mackay
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
New Mexico
Dame E. S. Raymond Named Noble Grand of Samaritan Lodge
Dame E. S. Raymond is announced as the new Noble Grand of the Samaritan Lodge, succeeding the former leader and taking on ceremonial duties and community duties within the lodge.
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E. S. Raymond
Noble Grand of Samaritan Lodge
Couple Considers Marriage Then Delays Over Inheritance Risk
Came Elliott Staunton of Snyder and a pretty local girl discussed marriage but paused after friends advised. The girl is not yet 21, and marriage might affect inheritance if she swore she was 21. They left for San Greta Garbo and returned to wait about six months.
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Elliott Staunton
Snyder
Greta Garbo
No. 12 I O O F Grabs Start Of Administration Next Thursday
No 12 I O O F plans a notable initiation on Thursday night January 18 marking the start of the administration. The event features a fine class for 1940 with Odd Fellows from the diggings urged to attend. Raymond, boss for the Amonett plant on Richardson avenue, has quickly risen as an Odd Fellow and is leading degree teams toward a sharpened ritual.
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Raymond
Fen Ger
Amonett
Richardson Avenue
Mullins Leads on New Mexico School Review Frill Question
Dame John E Mullins editor of the New Mexico School Review at Santa Fe outlines his influence on state school matters and signals forthcoming coverage on a controversial frill issue.
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John E. Mullins
New Mexico School Review
Santa Fe
Long Horn Cattle Opinions From Came Bibb Johnson
Came Bibb Johnson of Sweet Water recalls long horn cattle from around forty years ago. He notes Jinglebobs and Turkey tracks during round-up dragnets and praises Spanish cattle for desert hardiness and quick response to new grass, mentioning thousand pound steers were not uncommon.
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Bibb Johnson
Sweetwater
Couple Reunites After 25 Years apart in City Visit
Came T G Spencer of Huntington Park California picked up his wife Clara Summers the former Miss Summers who was visiting here with friends and relatives. They had not been here since their marriage over 25 years ago.
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T. G. Spencer
Huntington Park
Calif
Clara Summers
Daredevil Firefighter Rescues Failures and Injury
Battalion chief William B. Seekins led the fire department emergency rescue squad for years and saved many lives from fires and collapsing structures. While training in his garage he slipped and broke his arm in an accident.
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van Nuys
Canf
William B. Seekins
Officials rebuff Bryce Canyon erosion project plan
State officials balk at creating an erosion control district for Bryce Canyon in southern Utah, noting such districts can be formed only in areas under federal administration, while Bryce Canyon’s erosion spires and minerals attract thousands of visitors annually.
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Salt Lake City
Bryce Canyon
Utah
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