Conquistadora honored in Santa Fe novena procession
In Santa Fe on June 23, about 2000 Catholics joined a 249th novena to the Virgin Mary, honoring a vow by General Don Diego De Vargas after retaking the city. The Conquistadora statue led a procession from Saint Francis Cathedral to a chapel, with a vesper service added amid world tensions. Four girls will carry the statue back to the cathedral next Sunday.
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Santa FE
N. M
Don Diego de Vargas
de Vargas
Saint Francis
One-Room House Destroyed By Fire Near Ohio Street
A small one room frame house owned by W. F. Taylor and occupied by him was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. It stood in the alley behind 310 South Ohio when firefighters arrived. Fire officials attributed the blaze to children playing with matches.
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W. F. Taylor
South
Ohio
Roosevelt approves funds for Camp Luna improvements
Washington reports New Mexico congress members say President Roosevelt has authorized a 33218 dollar work projects allocation to upgrade Camp Luna near Las Vegas in San Miguel county. Lea Hall and the adjacent auditorium at the New Mexico Military Institute will be ready by September 1. The institute plans to dismantle Lea Hall and add two barracks sections this fall. Enrollment for next year will be full by July 1, Col. D C Pearson expects.
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Washington
New Mexico
Congress
Roosevelt
Camp Luna
Las Vegas
San Miguel County
Roswell
Lea
New Mexico Military Institute
Brenda Marshall to Wed William Holden Soon
Brenda Marshall, film actress, and William Holden, noted stage and screen star, announce their engagement and planned marriage within weeks. Marshall recently finalized divorce from Richard H. Gaines of New York theater, whom she wed in 1936, and retains custody of their three year old daughter.
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Hollywood
Brenda Marshall
William Holden
Miss Marshall
Richard H. Gaines
New York Stage
Portales Stages First Blackout
Portales New Mexico staged its first blackout on Saturday night drawing thousands from nearby farms and towns. The three minute display featured dive bombers and pyrotechnics as a CAA trainer plane brightened the sky. Herman Speede of Eastern New Mexico College piloted the aircraft and described Portales as a darkened, lights-out city during the event.
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Roswell
New Mexico
CAA
Herman Speede
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Veterans’ Organizations
Mediation Board Names Davis as Next Chairman
William H. Davis, 61, named to succeed Clarence Dykstra as chairman of the National Defense Mediation Board when he resigns on July 1. Davis is former New York patent attorney and currently serves as vice chairman.
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Clarence Dykstra
National Defense Mediation Board
William H. Davis
Davis
New York
Hero of sinking Nerissa arrives in Boston after voyage
Arthur Strickland, steward of the Nerissa, returned to the United States and related how he signalled an American bomber with a spotlight to save 84 survivors after the ship was torpedoed off Ireland by a Nazi submarine. He spoke of drifting 10 hours in an open boat before a British destroyer reached the scene.
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Nerissa
Ireland
Arthur Strickland
U. S
Boston
Strickland
Europe
Hagerman News Dues to Accidental Injuries and Local Happenings
B F Knoll suffered a serious accident when a new rake team ran away injuring him with three broken ribs a cracked one and other injuries. He was taken to Eddy county hospital in Carlsbad where his daughter nurse Mrs Euvla Hughes works. Paul Russell also broke his leg in two places when another team ran away. The Junior Woman's Club hosted a homemade pie sale to support library additions.
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B. F. Knoll
Eddy County Hospital
Carlsbad
Euvla Hughes
Paul Russell
Howard Menefee
Sharla Rae
Harold Morris
Fieldon Kiper
Nazarene Young People
Lovington
Basinger
la Luz
Methodist Sunday School
Arthur Shaw
Collision on highway injures Kiper and damages cars
Charlie Kiper collided with another vehicle near town on the highway. Both cars were damaged with Kiper's vehicle badly. no one was injured. Belle Bennetts meeting chaired by Mrs. Raynal Cumpsten in Mrs. Menefee's absence. Hostess served fruit punch and cake to attendees including Mrs. Raynal Cumpsten and Mrs. J. W. Wiggins.
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Charlie Kiper
Mr. Kiper
Belle Bennetts
Spurgeon Wiggins
Raynal Cumpsten
Menefee
Jack Menoud
Mmes
A. E. Watford
Wayne Graham
Arthur Shaw
J. W. Wiggins
Chaves County Eyes Readjustment of County Government
Roswell reports the Chaves County Taxpayers Association withholds approval for a Larson survey calling for sweeping county government reorganization. Expenditures figures are questioned but the overall conclusion to abandon many counties for economy is not disputed. Hobbs sees burglaries totaling 88 dollars from the union bus terminal and further break-ins at a railway depot, service station, and dairy. Melrose CCC begins a 200 man camp 16 miles north, with 30 Magdalen recruits under Lt Sowers, seeking completion by July 1 and 18 more freight cars from Mississippi.
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Hobbs
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Railway Express
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CCC
Here
Sowers
Magdalena
Mississippi
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