Employment In New Mexico Sees Sharp Upturn in April
Oil, mining, agriculture and private building joined national defense work to boost New Mexico jobs in April. Unemployed dropped to 24 000 from March, with construction leading hiring. Strong demand for commercial and professional workers noted, plus a $517 000 re pressurizing program in oil fields, Fort Wingate depot projects and new armory work.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Defense Construction
New Mexico
Employment Security Commission
Mallamar
Toco Hills
Fort Wingate
Fort Wingate Ordnance Depot
Gallupighway
Las Cruces
Mesilla
Santa Fe
Renfro Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for Commie C. Renfro aged thirty nine were held at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Avis Wiggins in charge. Casket bearers included Marcus Jones Tack Foster James Grant F O Graham E W Sisk and R F Cruse. Interment at South Park.
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Commie C. Renfro
North Sea Street
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Avis Wiggins
Church of Christ
Marcus Jones
Tack Foster
James Grant
F. O. Graham
E. W. Sisk
R. F. Cruse
South Park
Roy David Ross Body to Oklahoma
Roy David Ross aged fifty two died at his Roswell home eight miles east of town Monday. His body with his son left on last night’s train for Fletcher Oklahoma for services and interment there. He lived in Roswell briefly after moving from Artesia. Survived by his wife and two sons. Talmage Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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Roy David Ross
Roswell
Fletcher
Oklahoma
Mr. Ross
Artesia
Talmage
Rains Bring Best Grass in Years And Benefit Crops
New Mexico reports above normal rains improving spring grass and dry land prospects, with some damage from excessive rain washing out bridge approaches. Precipitation reached 2.17 inches in Pecos valley and 2.89 inches in Canadian watershed.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
The
Weather Bureau and Extension Service
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Rio Grande
Espanola
Ten Thousand Americans Fight For British Ally Forces
London reports that Robert Hutchinson, head of the American Eagle Club, estimates about 10,000 Americans are serving in British and allied forces. He notes many enlisted in Canadian units while others join Free French and Free Romanian groups. The Eagle Club offers low cost meals and serves as a meeting point for many of them.
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London
Robert Hutchinson
American Eagle Club
United States
Hutchinson
Britain
Dairy Meeting At State College May 22
A two day dairy conference at New Mexico State College May 22 23 invites all dairying interests. The program covers feeding rations milk flavors disease control and milk sanitation with tours of the J McCarty Milking Parlor and agronomy farm. A banquet and NM State Dairy Assn meeting close day one followed by breeding testing and manufacturing discussions day two.
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New Mexico State College
F. L. Schneider
Bureau of Animal Industry Disease Control
New Mexico
Curtis Williams
J. McCarty
College Agronomy Farm
New Mexico State Dairy Assn
Mountain lion prowls Golden Gate Park prompts shoot on sight
In San Francisco on May 8 officials ordered marksmen and bushbeaters to shoot a mountain lion seen in the park’s wide dell. The animal may have descended from nearby hills, with park authorities noting the sighting in the 1000 acre area. In New York on the same day two bandits robbed six hotel Warwick accounting staff, escaping with 3300 in payroll envelopes.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
San Mateo County
New York
Warwick
Army to discuss meat buying at New Mexico stock feeders meet
Col. D B Leininger of Ft. Bliss will present The Army's Stomach and the Meat Producer and explain rising army consumption driving meat demand at Feeders' Day at State College on May 12. Las Cruces feeders Buford Harris and R L Simpson share methods and results in cheaper cattle feeding.
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Army
New Mexico
West Texas
State College
D. B. Leininger
Ft. Bliss
Texas
J. H. Knox
Leininger
Las Cruces
Buford Harris
R. L. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Colonel Leininger
Messrs
Home Grown Spring Turnips and Greens
Andersons Ad highlights home grown produce, promising fresh turnips and greens. Includes price quotes and seasonal availability. Targeted at local shoppers seeking garden freshness and reliable farm produce.
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Andersons
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Carlsbad
Pecos River
Silver City
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Laura
Helen
Servel
John
Denver
Department of Agriculture
Geo. F. Ellis
Marvels
General Motors
Teall Pa
St.Joseph
Dexter
Record
Postal Department
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