Alamogordo Daily News from Alamogordo, New Mexico • Page 1

I I Wailing. Wall By WEEPIN' WILLIE Good Tourney The basketball tournament is still in progress as this is being written and we don't know just who's going to win it. But we'll sure say that good sportsmanship, is being exhibited out there and that the best team will emerge the winner. We heard one of the referees say--as we eavesdropped that this is a tough tournament to work, since the teams are all SO well matched. We, of course, are pulling for Alamogordo to win in the final game, but we can also say that the losers are going to have nothing to be ashamed of.

The youngsters are playing with their hearts and they are out to win the calling of fouls is accepted in a good and gracious manner, and while it hurts the pride 0 foul out there's real clean competiton being performed on the hardwoods. And Alamogordo is a ious host. We are glad to see such tournaments and hope that we can host another one Short Shots Ted Bonnell made arrangements for the noon meeting of District 3-A officials, school men and businessmen Saurday and he did a good bankers job. Dick Lewis is pretty well adept in handling ticklish subjects which might arise and a very likeable fellow There are many other important issues being discussed which do not pertain to the sports program of the schools. Legislation, which will affect the pocketbook of each taxpayer, is being considered and the superintendents especially are interested.

Strategy for playing the legislative cards is being planned. We're sorry to have the snub of the Cattle Growers Association. We are interested in their problems and we feel pretty well adequate at sifting undesirable events from our publication. Plate Mix-Up Some people felt as though the vise was closing in Saturday morning. The license tag bureau found itself in the embarrassing position of having no 1955 plates for sale, and the state police were handing out citations for failure to display the new tags.

However, the police explained to us, the tag bureau will take your money, give you an official receipt, and this receipt may be used to claim your tags when they arrive. It also will prevent arrest or citation, should the police stop you--all you have to do is show the receipt. Nonetheless, some people were scared. A policeman has a pretty unpleasant lot. Whether or not you like a law doesn't mean you can ignor it and when that law is violated, good or not, the policeman has to do his duty, and someone may get but it is seldom as serious as some people can imagine.

No Backbone We believe the Roswell school board has set a good precedent in that it recently has ruled that nondenominational devotional meetings may be held in the high school and that such are legal. We believe that it is the church's job to educate people relgiously, but when people don't attend for such instruc tion a little--strictly spiritual emphasis and teaching about God--is desirable in the schools. A life without spiritual foundation, we believe, can be compared to a man without a backbone. State Gets Big Royalties Check SANTA FE (P-- Gov. John Simms has received a check from the U.

S. Bureau of Land Management as New Mexico's share of bonuses. royalties and rentals on oil and gas and mineral leases on federal lands. E. R.

Smith, state supervisor for the bureau, gave the check for $1,821,569.07 to Gov. Simms personally. Smith said, "We now feel that these payments warrant more than ordinary attention. The BLM takes pleasure in returning to the state of New Mexico its lawful share of the returns from federal mineral leasing activity." The "dividend" compared with $2,050,919.10 in the -first half of 1954. The money will go to the school equalization fund, with small portions going from there to teacher retirement and school of mines funds.

Daily Nema Vol. 59-No. 45 Alamogordo, New Mexico, Sunday, March 6, 1955 (P)-Byline, of Dependability Heave On Whistle Wins For Western Alamo Falls, 43-41; Both In State Play The Weather ALAMOGORDO: Mostly cloudy Sunday, becoming partly cloudy Monday. Continued mild. High Sunday 72, low Sunday night 46.

Price 10c School Bond Ballot Set For Tuesday A good turnout of eligible voters was anticipated today for the referendum Tuesday on the question of the issuance of $200,000 in school bonds for the erection and equipping of school buildings to meet Alamogoro's growing needs. The election -on the formal question of whether Municipal School District No. 1 will issue obligation bonds in the amount of $200,000 for the stated purposewill. be held at the community center between the hours of 8 a. m.

and 6 p. m. All qualified electors residing within the district, who are owners of real estate, are entitled to vote in the election. The bonds' are being asked on the basis of a school building and improvement program worked out and endorsed by the local board of education, which has recommended the program to the voters. As large a public response as possible is urgently desired by the board through the referendum.

Judges for the election will be C. F. Loggains, Uel M. Lane and Mrs. Herbert Callaway.

Mrs. Christopher Gallegos and Mrs. Martin Bartlett will serve as clerks. Officials of the school board and other proponents of the school aid program today urged that all qualified voters visit the polls to express their desires in this matter during the hours of the election Tuesday. Cowmen Close Doors To Reach 'No Decision' A meeting, called by the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and attended by cattlemen of this representatives of the Association and Farm Bureaus, was held in Alamogordo Saturday and participants in the meeting described it as one in which no decisions were reached.

The Cattle Growers Association is opposed to any acquisition of land by the federal government and it was assumed that was the issue discussed in the Saturday session. Representatives of the press were not admitted to the meeting. General discussion of the issue of acquisition of additional Otero county land for use by Fort Bliss was held and it was learned that the latest postponement of the congressional hearing, set for Alamogordo, was at the request of Gov. John Simms and Land Commissioner E. S.

Walker, who had conflicting appointments. No date for the hearing was recommended by the Saturday meeting. MONASTERY MOVED PORTLAND, Ore. (P) The Cisterian Trappist order of Pecos, N. has moved from there to the new monastery at Lafayette southwest of here, the Catholic Chancery office here reported yesterday.

Fifty-seven members and Rt. Rev. M. Hawkins, Occo, made the move. The site is better suited to the farming pursuits of the order.

WASHINGTON, March 5 (AP)The United States chief diplomat and a member of the strategymaking Joint Chiefs of staff were headed back from the Far East today to report on their surveys of the hot-cold war there. The forthcoming arrival of Secretary of State Dulles and of Adm-. Robert Carney coincided with speculation that Reds may keep any major military moves in the troubled China Coast area in abeyance for several weeks. However, harassment and probing of Chinese Nationalist island positions may continue. Dulles was in Washington tomorrow.

He will report immediately to President 1 Eisenhower, then make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night, Eisenhower has said that by the time Dulles returns he "certainly will have at least some new ideas or variations of ideas to put into our calculations." Policy Confab Scheduled On Asia Situation Casting For HS Operetta Is Completed Selection of students who will take part in the annual operetta given by the mixed chorus of Alamogordo High School were chosen in tryouts held last week, it was revealed today. The Mountain," by Eusebia Hunkins will be presented in the junior high auditorium April 21. It is based on folk music from the Appalachian highlands. The high school orchestra directed by Kenneth Bender will provide accompaniment for the 105-voice chorus directed by Miss Peggy Nickols. Students receiving leading roles for the production include: Grandpa-Ed Johnson; Aunt Sary, Pat Sage; George, Jay Hartman; Andy, Joe Gill; Ben, David Cummings; Jess, Jackie Mason; Arabella, Judy Harris.

Other parts went to: Abner, Danny Gordon; Clem, John Richards; Zeke, John Dalton; Cricket Smith, Norma Smith; Minnie Pearl, Frances Smith; Junie Belle, Loretta Zimbrick. Stephen Strauss will serve as the square dance caller and square dancers will be, Pierson Danley, Marvin Coleman, Herby Hartman, Alan Westfall, Barbara Abbott, Betty Chavez, Pat Lee and Heyla Eason. A last-second shot by Western's Max Andrews sunk Ala- mogordo's hopes and cinched basketball tournament here two-pointer whistle blew. Gadsden of Anthony place 58-51 in the opening Both Western and Alamogordo won berths in the state playoffs by virtue of finishing 1-2 in the district. Western had to come from behind an early Alamo lead to pull off the victory, but took control at the half and led the way home until the Tigers knotted the count at 41-all in the last minute.

Just Missed Overtime It looked like an overtime period coming up, but Andrews shook clear in a scramble for the ball and came up to sink an easy crip as the horn sounded. The game was the climactic struggle of a tournament that witnessed more closely-contested and crowd-pleasing games than are the usual share of a district playoff. Western had been seeded first, and came through in championship fashion when the chips were down. Alamogordo battled all the way down to the wire, and both teams are expected to give a good account of themselves in the state tournament opening Thursday night in Albuquerque. Andrews was the scoring punch and George Young provided the defensive spark for the championship outfit.

Andrews topped all scorers the finale as he collected 14 coints. Black Leads Tigers Roland Black led the Tigers with 11 and Dale Caton and Jake Ramirez contributed 10 each to the cause. It was little Ernie Cofield See ALAMO FALLS, Page 3. Travel Nears 25,000 At Sands This Year Travel picked up at White Sands last week, when 3,034 -visitors were checked through the gates. The week's figure placed the total for the year 24,724.

Late Bulletins SANTE FE, March 5 -The Democratic House of Representatives approved a bill today which would set up a direct primary in New Mexico, repealing the present pre-primary nominating convention system as promised by the Democratic platform. SANTA FE, March Simms will sign a bill in the next three days changing the renewal dates of drivers licenses to a birthday instead of calendar year basis. Renewals would be made in the month of the applicants' birthday. Proponents say this would cut the year-end rush for licenses. night.

The trophy is being presented by Dick Lewis, Deming, District official. Both of the finalists will participate in the state tourney at Albuquerque this week. (Photo by C. E. Burns) Legislature Schedules Sabbath Day Sessions SANTA FE, 5, 40, more than half of Gov.

John Simms' 47 "must" bills still awaited action Saturday as the 22nd New Mexico Legislature plunged into its final week with a busy weekend schedule. Both House and Senate held long meetings today. Both scheduled Sunday afternoon sessions. The House, at least, planned to mect Sunday night for a session limited--by gentleman's agreement--to non-controversial bills. However, after this was an- nounced, the House leadership de- shall end at March 12.

noon But cided to confine Sunday's meeting rarely, if ever, has the Legislature to a session of about hours hit the deadline the The Floyd Cross said plans for the stop it. Two years ago the session, starting at 2 p. m. pa Chief Clerk custom is to ignore the clock, or on nose. night meeting were dropped.

wound up a few minutes past 8 Of the all-time record of 731 a. m. on Sunday, after an allbills introduced, Simms had signed night overtime session. 63 into law as of Saturday. He had In a move generally interpreted vetoed one.

Between them, the two Simms as politically astute, on chambers had killed 113 House Wednesday his bills and 61 Senate bills." leaders his list which gave Legislative of measures The constitution says the session he said the Democratic-dominated Municipality Aid Measures To Be Combined TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS -The Western Colts line up with their coach, Bob Pierce, to receive the championship trophy in the District 3-A basketball race in ceremonies immediately following their narrow win over Alamogordo in the tourney finals Saturday assembly should consider if party pledges are to be kept and his program implemeted. As of mid-afternoon Saturday, the House had acted on about eight of those bills beginning with Wednesday, and the Senate on almost an equal number. Twentysix still were awaiting initial action in either House. Among this latter, group were the $620,000 welfare deficiency appropriation; an increased oil and gas tax for operation of the Oil Commission; Senate's legislation to repeal the pre-primary and return to the direct primary the House passed such a bill SaturSee LEGISLATURE, Page 2 Leg Broken In Collision Of Car, Cycle A young Alamogordo resident received a broken leg and the drivers of a motorcycle and an automobile involved paid fines of $10 each in city court following a collision at the corner of 16th and Hawaii late Friday night. Gaylon Williams received a broken left leg and multiple abraisions when the motorcycle on which he was a passenger collided at 11:35 p.

m. with an auto driven by Mrs. Mary Ceiliga, of 1612 Hawaii. The motorcycle was driven by Fred Silva, a local high school student. City Patrolman Bill Gilliland, who investigated, said the boys on the motorcycle were using two small flashlights in lieu of headlights.

Silva was cited into city police court on a charge of improper equipment, and Mrs. Ceiliga on a charge of turning too short. SHRIMP STUDY GALVESTON, TEX. -Scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service have started a threeyear survey here of the movement and dispersal of larve-young shrimp.

Many Heed Biblical Entreaty, Bring Their Gifts To Aid Rocky George By VIRGINIA CHAPPELL "And a little child shall lead them Today, this Biblical prophesy is being enacted in Alamogordo as people come into The Daily News office bearing gifts for wee Rocky George. Each gift is an expression of humanity's profound love for children--that it is more blessed "to give than to receive," Similar donors have found their way to the adobe house on the outskirts of Alamogordo where Rocky George and his mother, Mrs. Olan Ralls, are staying until the child. gets a bit stronger. The baby's benefactors include both men and women and all bring gifts simply marked "For Rocky George." the championship of the Dist.

3A Saturday night, put Western in front 43-41 as the edged Cobre of Hurley for third game of the night session. Sporis Policy For District Spelled Out Coaches and school administrators representing District 3A met in a luncheon-business meeting Saturday to determine policy of the district regarding several issues facing schools at the present time. The spring meeting of the New Mexico High School Athletic Association is scheduled for next Thursday, and recommendations from various districts of the state will be heard at that time. Dick Lewis, vice president in charge of District 3A and superintendent of Deming schools, presided, and the meeting was attended by about 60 people including several Alamogordo businessmen. Among matters discussed pertaining to District 3A were: That the district should withhold $250 from the profits of district basketball tournaments for defraying expenses of non- tournaments such as baseball, golf and tennis; -That the district track-golf-tennis tournament accept the bid of Las Cruces to hold the tourney there and utilize the faciliies of New Mexico A.

and M. College; That there should be a mandatory rule that any team wishing to be considered for seeding in district basketball tournament play should play all teams of that district at least once; And that eligibility of game officials should be circulated among coaches at the opening of each sport season in order that the coach may have a little more voice in choosing game officials. The group also voted to recommend to the NMHSAA that some penalty should be invoked against teams walking off before a game is completed; that four officials should be employed to work each basketball tournament and in the event tourneys are combined that the same figure of four per tournaments should be combined at the state level rather than being held at separate sites. Only three teams of the district will compete in baseball this year and approyal was given for the percentage system of selection for teams to participate in state playoffs. JOLIET, March 5 convicted murderer sentenced to die in the electric chair has just been informed that oil was discovered on his land in Oklahoma.

Harry Spegal, 28, a Champaign, taxi driver, is in the death house at Stateville Prison sweating out an appeal of his conviction. SANTA FE (AP)-Two bills aimed at aiding financially hard-pressed municipalities by giving cities a greater share of license fees were tabled Saturday. Sen. M. E.

Morgan (D-Otero), majority floor leader, said the two bills would be combined. The Senate bill, SB78, would give counties 10 per cent of license fees for distribution to municipalities. House Bill 45, alreadv approved by the House, would base distribution to counties on mileage proportion instead of collection proportion, doubling the present amount counties now get. Attempts were made to include SB78 as an amendment to HB45 but these failed when Sen. Calvin Horn (D-Bernalillo) said he doubted if this would be constitutional.

In the event the bill was declared unconstitutional, Horn said: "There's a possibility we have killed any hope of aid we want to give to the Horn said under HB45 the additional money to counties would come via reduction in proceeds to the state road fund. Under the contract which cleared the way for issuance of 11 billion dollars in debenture bonds, Horn said, it was agreed the road fund income would not be reduced and if a bond holder challenged the change on this ground, the bill could be. declared unconstitutional. Horn said there are two attorney general opinions to this effect. SANTA FE, March 5 (P), The Senate has sent to the House of Representatives for approval bill setting Sept.

20 as the date for a special election on proposed constitutional amendments. The proposed constitutional amendment to reapportion the House will be one of the major proposals placed before the peo. ple at the election. WASHINGTON, March 5 (AP) Sen. Chavez (D-NM) said Saturday there is a possibility that the Fourth Army at Ft.

Sam Houston will hold some maneuvers in New Mexico. SILVER CITY, March 5 (PL Juan. Chacon, president of the Mine-Mill union local in this nonferrous metals area, says the or. ganization will picket Kennecott Copper Corp. property early Sunday.

PAHOA, Hawaii, March 5 Pahea's population of 1,000 was advised today to prepare for evacuation on a moment's notice as spectatular rivers of lava inched toward the ocean from five days of volcanic eruptions. LAS CRUCES, March 5: (P)-A two-day New Mexico highway conference wound up at. New Mexico College Saturday. The meeting began Friday. Some 200 delegates attended.

Services For Brother Of Local Women Mrs. Tom Charles and her sister, Mrs. Charles Willis, returned Thursday from San Rafael, where they attended funeral serv ices for their brother, J. Earl Smith, who died unexpectedly Sunday at his home in that city. Mr.

Smith, 54, had been guest speaker Friday night of Nebraska University alumni. Following his address, he was seized with a pain in his chest. This soon passed away and he was feeling well when he suddenly collapsed and died two days later, Mr. Smith, who had been in Japan 25 years ago and again last summer, had addressed the dinner gathering on "Japan Now and Then." He was a graduate of Nebraska University. In addition to his wife, Mr.

Smith is survived by one son, James Smith who is stationed at Kirtland Air Base. The young airman also attended his father's services. Mrs. Charles and her sister made their trip to and from San Francisco by plane. San Rafael is nearby the Golden Gate city.

The story George Daily News hearts of baby was sans any most new have there was awaiting a brand new Those who tions to money and addition to The Daly of the birth of Rocky which appeared in The deeply touched the the people here. The born March 1 in a car, suitable layette like arrivals in the world awaiting them. In fact, not a single thing Rocky George, except world. have made contribuRocky George, both in clothes, include in those listed earlier in News, Food Market, Bill Hall, Mrs. Ralph Edmondson, Melton's Service Station, Mrs.

E. M. Brault, Mrs. A. E.

Bain, Mr. and Mrs. Troy White, B. Ferro, Jerry Myrick, Jenny Myrick, Jewell Johnson, Claud has promised some baby food toand Mildred Cunningham, Bert help make Rocky George grow Melton, the Rev. and Mrs.

R. A. into a big boy. He has had anHerren, Mrs. Olive Cash, Mrs.

other dollar added to his cash Roxanna Rockholt, Mrs. Ben Har- fund. rison and the Santi-Panti Diaper As each new day arrives, the Service, and Mrs. Art Blazer. scene changes for the small newGift List Grows comer in the world whose father The baby's gifts include diap- has tried to operate a sawmill in ers, shirts, gowns and dresses, the Sacramento Mountains withsweaters and caps.

He has re- out much financial success. ceived blankets, baby powders Cute little Rocky George is and oils. He has a blue baby-buntfast becoming everybody's ing which will keep him warm when he is taken to his home on "baby." And, as we bring our the Mescalero Indian reservation today's story of Rocky George where the air is keen and cold. There are several pairs of bootees and doll-size socks for his tiny feet, Someone gave him a baby walker. The George Carl Grocery BANKRUPT NOTICE FILED to a close, we are reminded of another quotation from the Bible 66 as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me." ALBUQUERQUE IP- Bankruptcy proceedings have been filed in federal court here by Zeke Edmond.

Gilliland and Joseph Boyd Gilliland, Roswell..