Sale of a T and S F coal chute at Roswell N M proposed
Bids invited for dismantling and removal of the A T S F coal chute and trestle at Roswell New Mexico. Purchaser may take all material or untreated material arranged for Railway use. Bids due July 15 1939 to B F Rose Roswell agent. Run dates June 16 23 30 July 7.
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Roswell
N. M. Clievis
N. M
New Mexico
B. F. Rose
Harriet Conger Hamilton
Chaves County
Donald Wheeler Hamilton
Simplicity urged for voter registration and pacifist stance
A reader argues Congress should simplify registration and retain permanent county clerks for year round proof of eligibility. The piece denounces neutrality bills as ineffective and warns that only a strong modern fighting force can deter war, urging the U S to mind its own affairs in Europe and Asia.
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Congress
Europe
Asia
Just A Minute Dan Luther Edwards The Unlucky Fellow
A reflective piece contrasts luck and pluck in personal worth. The speaker cites biblical language about Joseph and argues failure is self driven. He notes a man blaming others for his fate while his brothers prosper, urging self-reliance and initiative.
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Dan Luther Edwards
Joseph
Comp Tax Critique Urges Spending Cut New Mexico
A reader argues the compensation and use tax is a useless nuisance tax that boosts government spending. They urge elected leaders at state and national levels to reduce spending and cut taxes, noting business fears and capital hiding from politicians. The author calls for an administration serving all people, not moneyed interests.
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New Mexico
Taxed to the limit by state payrolls and liquor laws
The New Mexico state tax association notes 4000 state employees, one for every five families, plus federal workers, creating growing burdens. The piece argues many appointees are political rewards and warns the government payrolls may become unaffordable while liquor licenses trend to raise rates. enforcement actions in Alamogordo Tucumcari and Roswell are cited as contrasts.
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New Mexico
World of Tomorrow
Wll
Hall of Fame
Mountainair
State Board of Liquor Control
Mater
Alamogordo
Tucumcari
Roswell
Rock asphalt roads a costly blessing in New Mexico
A New Mexico editorial questions rock asphalt as a road material amid a 23 mile Kenna to Elkins section costing 194 215 about 8000 per mile, double oiling costs. It notes aggregate shortages, distant imports, and fears road funding limits while urging a proactive Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce to safeguard tourism dollars and state highways.
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Kenna
Elkins
Elida-Kenna
Pecos
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Old Albuquerque
Wagon Mound
Rio Grande
Las Cruces
Tucum Pe
Fort Sumner
Santa Fe
Elert Chamber of Commerce
Detouring Santa Fe Routes Bypass City Center
The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce faces a funding gap of six thousand dollars as auto traffic growth prompts a possible realignment of Highway 85. Detouring the highway would bypass the Ancient City, routing traffic toward the airport and west of the penitentiary, easing through-traffic but hurting local merchants and tourist services.
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Santa Fe
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Seton Village
Albuquerque
Towns powerless under New Mexico liquor law
Developments in New Mexico liquor licensing show municipalities have no say once the State Board approves an applicant. If approved by the state board, towns must grant a license regardless of local conditions or wishes, with only drastic options like special elections or county-level actions to oppose. Judge Moise ruled the legislature removed municipal rights to limit licenses or influence charters.
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New Mexico
State Board of Liquor Control
Eddy County
Moise
McGhee
Lovington
Lea County
Questioning Ports Of Entry Erupts Across States
Oklahoma abolishes ports of entry and gasoline mileage tax amid nationwide criticism of the system. New Mexico weighs action after 1.5 million out-of-state cars used the ports in 1938. Critics warn against premature registration stations and urge patience to see if new bureaus endure.
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Oklahoma
Jal
New Mexico
Artesia Paving Drive Sets Town Example in New Project
Progressive Artesia, considered a secondary town, leads by planning a 100-block street and sidewalk paving program set to begin around July 20. Property owners see a rare opportunity to fund needed improvements, hoping Roswell and other towns in God's Country follow Artesia's public spirit.
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Artesia Aresia
Artesia
Roswell
Park Service Stands Free of Politics in New Mexico Anniversary
The article honors the Park Service and Franklin K. Lane for founding the system in 1926 and notes its nonpolitical stance. It cites Stephen T. Mather, Arno B. Camerer, and Arthur E. Demaray as leaders who upheld a nonpartisan tradition despite Lovelit pressure.
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Franklin K. Lane
United States
Park Service
New Mexico
Stephen T. Mather
Arno B. Camerer
Arthur E. Demaray
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