Flood Survey And Texas Water Suit Flood Survey And Texas Water Suit
U S engineers began a 30 to 60 day flood control survey in the Pecos River valley to assess Red Bluff Dam value for flood control and possible federal funding. Fourteen engineers with families arrived, with Red Bluff headquarters to guide the study. In a separate matter, Texas considers a high stakes Pecos River water suit against New Mexico to secure a larger Texas share. Attorney General Gerald Mann reviews briefs from Pecos and Barstow. lawmakers may fund and pursue the suit if justified. The effort recalls a prior Texas New Mexico agreement tied to the Red Bluff dam and Fort Sumner Dam disputes.
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el Paso
Pecos Valley
Pecos
Texas
U. S
Pecos River
Pecos Basin
New Mexico
Red Bluff
Red Bluff Dam
Texas Attorney General’s Department
Gerald C. Mann
Austin
Charley Miller
Walter Burkholder
Barstow
Bill Kerr
H. L. Winfield
Fep
Taylor White
Kerr
James V. Allred
Fort Sumner
Labor drive at Nevada Consolidated Copper camps in New Mexico
The CIO has started an active organizing campaign among employees of Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation in its Chino division camps at T orley and Santa Rita. The American Federation of Labor previously began organizing in these camps as well.
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Associated Press
Silver City
CIO
Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation
Trurley
Santa Rita
American Federation of Labor
Whitaker Helps Form Gallup Junior Symphony Orchestra
J W Whitaker of El Paso, a foreman at Fort Wingate ordnance depot project, backs a junior symphony for his 15 year old daughter. Backing from Gallup chamber, city, and civic groups leads Paul Culbertson to direct the new orchestra. Maxwell: York Denton re elected president of Maxwell Irrigation Company.
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Gallup
J. W. Whittaker
el Paso
Fort Wingate Ordnance Depot
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Culbertson
Maxwell
York Denton
Maxwell Irrigation Company
Screen Star Robert Young on Law Roles in New Films
Screen star Robert Young discusses his shift to legal parts in The Trial of Mary Dugan and Lady Be Good. He reflects on past roles from doctor to fighter pilot, theatre roots, and his aim to keep acting fresh through stage and film work while handling intense scenes like a Nazi officer in The Mortal Storm. He praises theatre visits and notes the cast for Lady Be Good includes Eleanor Powell Ann Sothern and Tony Martin.
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Laraine Day
Mary Dugan
Blackstone
Young
New York
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Manhattan
Hollywood
Pasadena Playhouse
Germany
Frank Borzage
Culver City
Gershwins
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Tony Martin
Stockholders name officers and superintendent
Named with him by stockholders were E. C. Atchley, vice president, J. C. Matthews, secretary, and Marvin Simms, superintendent.
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E. C. Atchley
J. C. Matthews
Marvin Simms
Breece Sawmill At Alamogordo Sold
ALAMOGORDO N M March 3 The Prestridge Seligman Lumber Company of Grants has bought the Breece sawmill and holdings in the Sacramento mountains. The mill with a capacity of 75000 to 100000 board feet daily will open about May 15 as M R Prestridge Lumber Company. Prestridge will run it from Grants and Albuquerque. G C O Neal of Albuquerque named plant superintendent. About 75 workers expected.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Prestridge-Seligman Lumber Company
Grants
Breece
Sacramento Mountains
M. R. Prestridge Lumber Company
Prestridge
Albuquerque
G. C. O'Neal
Gail Carter Seeks Federal View on New Mexico Sales Tax
Gail S. Carter, a New Mexico sales tax specialist, travels to Washington to solicit opinions from federal officials on state sales tax questions from the interior and justice departments.
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Washington
Gail S. Carter
New Mexico
The
Interior and Justice
Mormon Chapel Dedicated in Albuquerque by McKay
A $23,000 Mormon chapel was dedicated in Albuquerque New Mexico yesterday by David O McKay Salt Lake City second counselor in the first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Leaders and attendees marked the ceremony at the new chapel built for the local congregation
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Albuquerque
N. M
David O. McKay
Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Official weighs sales tax on public land and defense contracts
The department sought today views on administrative features of collecting the sales tax on publicly owned land. He planned to learn tomorrow the war department’s stance on collections for sales to defense contractors in New Mexico operating on a cost plus fixed fee basis.
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War Department
New Mexico
Demos Annual Drive for Funds
A state wide Democratic drive for funds committee was named by Chairman Thomas J Mc Caffrey in Albuquerque. Governor Miles is honorary chairman. Members include Lt Gov Ceferino Quantana Ralph Keleher Fred Lant Willis Ford W W Nichols R H Westaway Claude E Wood J O Garcia J O Gallegos all Santa Fe Grady Thompson Hobbs K B Boothe Tucumcari Heck Harris Portales J Felix Santistevan Taos.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Thomas J. McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Miles
Ceferino Quantana
Las Vegas
Ralph Keleher
Fred Lant
Reserve
Willis Ford
Roswell
W. W. Nichols
Clovis
R. H. Westaway
Carlsbad
Claude E. Wood
J. O. Garcia
J. O. Gallegos
Santa Fe
Grady Thompson
Hobbs
Boothe
Tucumcari
Heck Harris
Portales
J. Felix Santistevan
Taos
Need $50,000 For Conchas Dam Near Tucumcari
Washington march 3 Army engineers report for the 1940 fiscal year seeks 50000 in new funds for the Conchas dam and reservoir project near Tucumcari New Mexico for 1942. Proposed spending allocates 25000 for operation 15000 for repairs 5000 for improvement and reconstruction and 5000 for emergencies. Major General J L Schley chief of engineers terms the project a flood control need in maintenance. It was the only New Mexico project so listed.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Conchas
Tucumcari
N. M
J. L. Schley
Secretary of War
New Mexico
Actress’s Romance Claim Dismissed by Dorothy James
Dorothy James daughter of Pennsylvania Governor Arthur James laughs off romance reports with film actor William Lundigan. She says they have been friends since Syracuse University days.
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William Lundigan
Hollywood
Dorothy James
Arthur James
Pennsylvania
Miss James
Lundigan
Syracuse University
Hagerman News Men Meet and Wedding News in Hagerman
The Hagerman Men’s Club met at Hedges Chapel with a Turkey dinner served by the Ladies’ Aid. A Alaska film talk followed. Greta Groom married Al Woodburn in Clovis three weeks ago, now noted in the club report. A rodeo benefit dance drew about sixty four couples raising funds with Knowles Orchestra.
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Hedges Chapel
Ladies’ Aid
Woodburn
Hagerman
Greta Groom
al Woodburn
Clovis
Jack Casabonne
Geo. Casabonne
George Casabonne
N.M.M I
Casabonne
Phil Ramiz
Artesia
Jacques Michelet
Ramiz
Michelet
Perry Andrus
Knowles
Oscar Kiper
Charlie River
Navy enlistment notice for Selective Service registrants
Attention young men registered for Selective Service if your number is drawn you may still enlist in the Navy. You must be single physically sound and between ages 17 and 31. Inquire now at your nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
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Navy
Ed Oliver Drafted by U S Army in Golf Tourney
CORAL GABLES Fla March 3 A draft board summons pulled Ed Oliver from the international four ball golf tournament, sending him by midnight plane to Wilmington Del to report for selective service. His partner Clayton Heafner may continue with a substitute. Oliver and Heafner earned an extra hole win in the first round over Harry Cooper and Jimmy Thomson. Oliver is the first named golfer to be called for military training.
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Corail Gables
Fla
Ed Oliver
Clayton Heafner
Linville
Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Selective Service
Heafner
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
War boosts dog lovers values during wartime Britain
In wartime Britain dog fanciers gain new practical value from canine companions. An article in the March American Kennel Gazette notes government assurances on dogs, a rat extermination push that let dogs aid food defense, and ongoing dog shows as citizens adapt to rationing and danger.
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New York
Britain
Great Britain
Lee C. Wilson
American Kennel Gazette
Ministry of Food
Wilson
Do Your Washing At the Easy Way Laundry
Damp wash or rough dry service offered with delivery at 400 So Main. Phone 614.
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Julius Kroll
Carole Lom
the Foundation Investment
G. K. Richardson
North Richardson
Jake
Screen Star
By Halsey Raines
Robert Young
Rogers
Northwest Passage” Rangers
Gail Carter
Mormon
Demos
Conchas Dam
Romance
Wiley Padan
Wyatch
Cummings
Reginald Owen
New York, N. Y
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Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Judith Anderson
America
Hagerman News
Alaska
Harry Cox
Rufus King
Terp’c
Belle Bennett
Belle Bennetts
Howard Menefee
Mrs. Rufus King
A. E. Watford
Mmes
Arthur Shaw
Knoll
Agnes McCor Lloyd Harshey
Jack Menoud
Cormick
Agnes McCormick
Anderson
U. S. Army
Mercer
Sears
Roswell, N. M
Plymouth
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