Alamogordo Daily News from Alamogordo, New Mexico • Page 5

Datiti Sunday, April 27, 1958 Paga TULA ROSA- (Continued from Pago i) battle did not happen at Hound according to Mrs. Duran. "It was fought in and around a hole (depression) in the ground which is near the place where Highway 70 crosses Tularosa She related that some 25 men of Tularosa ami six of the left Tulie early the morning of the' battle with every kind of weapon available and started toward the mountain. Only five or six of the men were mounted, Indians had killed almost all of the horses brought with them by early settlers, she said. They were attacked from two sides by many Indians, according to tneir story which they told that night on their return.

They took shelter in a hole from which they shot at. the Indians who circled around them. They told. Mrs. Duran re mem hers, that the enemy har charged many times only to be repulsed each time.

One warrior charged right to the very edge of the hole before he was shot by one of the defenders. His body was left there and never buried. The skull could seen there several years later, she said. Expected To Die When they took the oath to St Francis, according to Mrs. Duran, the men actually expected to die in the battle because of the Strength of the Indians who great ly outnumbered them.

It was considered that St. Francis had aided them to victory when the battle was over with only two ol the small party wounded. The battle and even more the pledge and fulfillment have been celebrated every year since that time. years and years, since I was able to see, 1 remember the fiesta for St. she related in a clear voice.

were very devoted to St. Francis, and he help ed us in The old, old picture of the patron saint of the village which has played a central role in the yearly fiesta, Mrs. Duran related, was brought to the settlement by sea Maria Bernal aiul Guadalupe when they came to Mart the town. It is not known where it was painted or by whom the two people brought the picture were by Minimites of the order ed by St. Francis.

In any "LAW DAY" PROCLAIMED A Stanley, president of the Otero County Bar Assn watches solemnly as Mayor John Rolland affixes his signature to a proclamation designating May 1 as "Law Day A in Alamogordo. The community's are going further in the observance by plannmq a week of emphasis activities. (Staff Photo) wno taught found- they revered him most highly. The town was named San Fran ciseo dc Tula roso because water was first drawn from Tularosa Creek by the settlers on this saint feast day. according to Fr.

John. Later the name shortened and changed to Tularosa. Before the battle, the people of Tube had worshipped in crude ra toadas. These were shelters made of tree branches Mrs. Duran related that she had been baptized in such a ramada by Father Donato who came from Arizona once each year Traditional Pattern The fiesta this year will follow the pattern which has been considered traditional in Tularosa longer than the average lasts Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.

the ceremony of the renewal of the pledge to St. Francis, will held in the Church of St. Francis Paula This church is a visible part of the fulfillment of the pledge which is to be renewed. Following ceremony in the church, Mayordomos Recep tion will be held Parish Hall just south of the church This reception is not to public. Only those invited en ter.

Sunday, May 4, high muss will be said at 7:30 am During the afternoon from 2 to 5, the Tortugas Indians from Tortugas Pueblo will join in the again Ibis with some of the tribal dances They too will be present as Christians to honor St. Francis The highlight of the annual ta is the solemn procession which will start at 7 m. The whole town has always ed in procession. Carrying statue of St Francis, they will pa rade slowly all around the block on which the church located, according to Fr John. Visitors are expected to come, as lor many years, from many of western states to honor done to the saint who lite with saving Tularosa when tbcie was almost no BURSEY- (Continued from 1) representative in the state cup ilal and in tin- Legislature of small businesses which represent the backbone our eco structure.

1 will make special effort to see that small business, as as large business, is properly represented fore the Legislature and in all matters affecting their Contest For Area 'Hams' Announced A QSL contest was announced yesterday for all amateur operators in the area. The idea i- to contact other operators according to Amateur Kadio Relay League rules The largest number of con tacts determines the winner. The contest will continue through May 3 and 4. but the rules stipu late that only a single 12 hour per iod be covered during those two days, according to Joe Ross of the Alamogordo Amateur Radio tors Club. An entry fee of $2 will be charged, and any amateur operator may join in the tun.

Ross said. Officer Overlooked Omitted from the list of newly elected officers in the weekly report of the club in the Daily News was Chris Kehavarrie, new treasurer, who is one of the more active members of the organization, according to Ross. Echavarrie is also interested in amateur television An invitation to visit his home to the progress being made in that field was included in the weekly report. All operators who wish to sign up for the contest should contact Jim Trimm, HEmlock 7 3563, or Bob Harmon, HEmlock 7 3544. Any television set owner who is troubled with amateur interference on his receiver should contact either Art Akeds, HEmlock 7 4254, Aubrey Butts.

HEmlock 7-5343, or Ross. HEmlock 7-1136, they The club hopes to enlarge its membership rolls during the coming summer months when several interesting are expected to he under way, according to Ross. the gang, and let the club join i' their invitation. Alomo Man Scores In Auto Mechanics Competition OTERO BAR- Larry lark, son of Mrs. Hath- rvn Clark 1004 Rosalia Lune, has placed a second in auto mechanics competition of the Vocational Industrial lub of lex-1 as.

Clark, a 1957 gratluatc ol Ala mogordo High School, is a mem of El Chapter 108 of the organization Clark second with 22 total points in contest, to 23 for the first place winner. Trophies were presented in a recent tjuet Fort Worth Ribbons were awarded to (lark for first place wins in individual skill and I. and second place in technical informa tion. He had won first place in ov competition in a district meet at Snyder, Tex. in March.

Thunderstorms In Texas Fatal To 4 By THE ASSOC I ATE PRESS Spring thunderstorms, so Liack they turned the eHernoon as dark as night, slashe across the norlheast quarter of Texas Saturday causing at least four deaths. The delu'ja of rain, ured up to 10 chased families from their homes, clos el roads ani streets, stranded briefly and trapped a freight train. URGED TO BUY TAGS The Now Mexico dump trui and union regular meeting last week at the Rooster Shack and urged prompt comoli by truckers with provisions uf the law governing chase ol New Mexico license tags as soon as work starts in state. (Continued 'rum page 1) meeting, and on following Mon day evening. May 3, John Lawless wil speak at the Kiwanis club ses sion.

Thursday, May 1. will mark the1 high point of the emphasis program, with radio talks anil personal appearances scheduled lor proper. A general as sembly at the high school at a in. will talks by a group of lawyers; Albert J. Rivera will ad dress the evening Lions club, anti Mrs.

Kathryn McMuiry will appear at the meeting on that day. Radio talks nave been scheduled for Thursday over Stations KALG and KRAC by Stanley, whose subject will Day, U. S. A Mrs George A. Shipley, whose topic will be Canon 35 as applied to live radio, pictures and telecasting during an actual court trial; William Cheek, who will discuss civil law; John Otto, criminal law; Frank C.

Boyce, municipal law. and Dannd Rrenton. water law. freedom under law is the birthright of all Americans. Laws and courts exist to prolect every citizen in his person and property, and in the individual rights and privileges he enjoys under our federal and stale consti- I tut Mayor Rolland declared in his proclamation designating the emphasis period here.

continued Important Truth It is this liberty and equality for the individual which distinguishes our stem of government from mmtntisna, under which millions of people today living in slavery Without laws courts freedoms we often take for granted would be meaningless. important truth is to be recognized publicly in a nation-wide observance to locus public attention on the important part that law has played in growth and achievement The present status of world affairs makes especially fitting that our people should at this time reaffirm their faith in the rule of law and their determination to strengthen it. This is both a timely and patriotic observance emphasizing respect for law and citizenship. It merits support and operation of di vidua is. Aword Is Presented Pock 145 Presentation of a first-place award won in Lie recent El Paso exposition of Lie Yucca Council highlighted the regular pack meeting of Cub Pack 145 at the Oregon School auditorium last week.

The award came as the result of the representation of an Indian village theme at the big exposition which attracted entries from all over the sprawling Yucca District. Janu R. Tod I served as acting Cubmaxter for the meeting in the absence of Maj. Ernest Cooper. Both men had been active in assistance in preparing the exposition activity, as were the Den Mothers Mrs.

James R. Todd for Den 2 and Mrs. L. P. Black for Den 3, with their assistants, Mrs.

June Patton and Mrs. Frances Sullivan. Skit Presented A skit on this theme of America featur ed the program portion of meeting, opened with a flag ceremony by Den 3. Refreshments were served by the parents of Den 2 following the meeting. Awards presented for achievement to pack members included: Bobcat Michael Miller.

Wolf Freddy Gage, Nicky Gage, Brian Gillen. Michael Mahoney. Bear Clevie Magill. Lion Don Devault. Gold arrows Billy Elston, Lloyd Frieseo, Brian Clevie Magill, Charles Orr.

Silver arrows Charles Bowden, Garfield Billy Elston, Lloyd Friesen, Brian Gillen, Clevie Magill, James R. Todd, Jr. Denner strijM-s Richard Aley, Nicky Gage, Brian Gillen, James Todd, and assistant denner stripes to Garfield Cooper, Richard ernes, Lowell Mason and Garcia, One year service went to Black. Kenneth Sterehi and James Todd, while Dan Black, Don De Vault, Greg Loekemes, Jeff Gillen and Roy Mann, Jr. were transferred to Webelos.

Six Alamo High Pupils Qualify For CS Jobs Six Alamogordo High School juniors Saturday passed tests qualifying them for civil service jobs at Holloman this summer. The tests were conducted at the high school, and administered by Larry E. Alamo High guidance chairman, assisted by Dave York, Cloudcroft High School principal. In the event that any of the six students who qualified for the civil service jobs are unable to accept the jobs, they will be by four alternate students who also qualified during tests. 'lhe six students are William Beauchamp, Erika Hoehndorf, Patricia Lee, Tommy Marsh, Peter Weigand and Dieter Jahns.

'I he four alternates are Don Henderson, Ilka Woehl, John Beasley and Elaine Carpenter. The tests were scored by Henry Campbell of the Alamo High math department, and Cal Hall, lor. DULLES- Hercules To Be Tested At Holloman The U. S. Air Force has designated the prop-jet C-130 Hercules transport as the I sal drone and announced that the aircraft will tested at the Air Force Missile Development Center.

The turbine-powered C-130 will be used to launch mis.sie target drotM-s such as the Q-2 Firebee and XQ-4, currently under development here. These high-speed targets are used to test the capabilities of the Sidewinder and Falcon air-to-air type missiles at the AFMDC. Because of its cargo-carrying capacity, the Hercules will also serve as the logistical support airlift for the operating unit. Capabilities Cited The C-130 is capable of carrying several target drones under its wings. It will also serve as the control airplane for maneuvers of the drones in flight.

More than 160 of the are currently in Air Force service in the United States and overseas. The six-miles-a-minute Hercules is by four Allison T56 turbines with a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 20 tons. The plane has already demon- at Copenhagen with strated its capability of transporting ministers of North large missiles and support euip- inent in its cargo compartment. (Continued from Rage 1 any Dui cer Lincoln White declined further information. It is known, however, that les wants some final decisions on S.

policy prior to meeting on May 5 other foreign Atlantic treaty countries. Disarmament and summit issues are due to be discussed there. Dulles will for the meeting at the end of next week. Engineers Study Tulie Road Project The state highway commission is calling in consulting engineers to study the proposed four lane road project through Tularosa, it was at the meeting in Santa Fe Friday. The stretch one deemed needing immediate attention.

and which could not be handled by highway department staff engineers due to press of other currently in process, the commission indicated. The Tube project would run through town on Highway 54, providing a ft ui lane divided thoroughfare, wdh a two lane highway for Highway 70 from the junction point at northern edge Hendricks' Leave For Carolines Visit Mr and B. Hendricks left toil ay lor an extended vacation in Asheville and Brevard, N. and Greene die and S. where they will visit relatives, in- cludm Mr elderly mother, who has been failing health They will return to Alamogordo in about a month.

3 FAMILIES ROUTED Flood chased three families from homes at Atlanta, in i the northeast corner of Texas, and thunderstorms loosed lesser torrents across the state Saturday. Mrs. M. J. Smith Rites Are Held In Oklahoma Mr.

and Mrs. Zimmerman returned late last from Lee dey, where they attended services Mrs. Zimmer mother, Mrs Maggie Jane Services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at High School auditorium by Dr F. Willshire, former pastor of Grace Methodist Church here, assisted by the Rev.

Jerry DurtiT of Leedey. A vocal solo was sung by Mike Julian, also of Ala mogordo, who was in nearby Clinton, Okla. assisting in a revival. Burial was in the Leedey cemetery. Mrs Smith succumbed at fhe; Zimmerman residence here at C13 Madison Avenue on Sunday, April 20.

She had home here wiih daughter for past three and one-half years. Born at Burr Oak, 10. 1877, Mrs. Smith was a former resident of before coming to Alamogordo to live. 81.

Survivors, besides the daughter. Mrs. Zimmerman, include a grandson, Ray S. Bowerman. of Madison, a sister, Mrs.

C. E. Bartels of Leedey; a brother, Alfred R. Mitchell of Newport Beach, Calif and a William S. Price, and three nieces, Mrs.

Freda Clifford, Mrs. Ted DeHart and Mrs Oscar Piccus, all of Alamo gordo. Captain Found Guilty In Traffic Death Cup! Ed Vianco, 32, whose car struck and fatally injured William Cheek, father of Alamogordo Attorney William V. Cheek, has been found guilty on three counts in connection with death April Hih, according to The Associated Press. attorneys have the decision handed down by Justice of the Peace Horace Orie a in Truth or Alamo High Concert Set mam For Tuesday Final concert appearances of senior members of the Alamogordo High School band and orchestra are for Tuesday evening, April 29, when the annual Spring Concert will be presented at the high school gymnasium at 8 A varied program ranging from selections from Broadway hit musicals to the music of the great masters has been arranged for the sixth renewal of the annual spring event.

The orchestra will be under direction of Kenneth Bender for the program, while the band will play under the baton of Robert W. Bouma. Featured during the program also will be Alan Westfall, senior trumpeter and student band director for the past year, who will perform in the dual role of director and soloist. Westfall will be heard as soloist in the Haydn Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, and will ascend the podium to direct the 1 band in for (Erickson), which he has chosen and rehearsed with the band for this program. Public Invited The public is invited to attend this final program of the regularly- scheduled series of concerts during the school year.

Orchestra members to participate in the program include: Sharon Ca denhead, Karen Holder, Kay Hampton, Charlotte Menger, Heidema- rie Reischl, Ruth Smith, Sue GIo ver, Bonnell, Sandra Frahm, Virginia Gonzales, Donna Keith, Leona Petty, Ethell Roth man, Bill Taylor, Harry Bouma, ILse Braun, Paul Holder, Leon Stewart, Brycene Terry, Suzanne gand, Leland Carl. Gert Gehlhaar, Barbara Harrington, Lee McNatt, Elaine Van Dyke, Peter Weigand, Dieter Jahns, Khar on McNeil, Ralph Delons Steele, Cheryl Beck, Jerilyn Linda Turner, Olivia James Hoover, Frank Smith, Jerry Wiant, Ben Cameron, Aian Westfall, Carter Jordan, Avalin Dudley Marion Jessup, Mike McLeskey, Leroy Hightower, Pat Alderson, Dian Musch, Kay Cruikshank, Nancy Louder. Members of the band participating are: Dianne Abbott, Cheryl Beck, Judy Brantley, Donme Gillis, Beverly McNeill, Margene Miller. Janet Woodburn, Jerilyn Burns, I Linda Turner, Frank Smith, Jerry Wiant, Samnue Beal, Don Beaver, Darlene Bunker, Ray Candelaria, Jolene Dalton, Mary Doman, Olivia Gomez, Betty Griffin, Ronnie Hill, Allan Hoffenblum, James Hoover, Roy Kilgore, Brigitte Lotte, Eddie Munoz, Jan Sehweg- man, Elaine Worrell. I JoAnn Woolsey, Sue Glover, Ver nalyn Gregory, Norma Judy Lee, Ann Roscoe, Terry, Eddie Wieat, Ronnie Heitman, Barbara Roland, Arturo Avena, Ben Cameron, Jerry Hansen, Carter Jordan, Frank Kerner, Tom Nichols, Freddie Paz, Alan Westfall, Avalin Dudley, Tony Duran, Richard Hoover, Marion Jessup, Joyce McCoy.

Jauice Green, Leroy Hightower, Larry Marti, Mike McLeskey, Andy White, Eugene Chaves, George Janes, Mike Croom, Dale Heitmann, Marion K. Alien, Martha Bennett, Lena Buck, Nancy Chuik- shank, Nancy Louder, Dian Musch, GEORGE F. MEETER Former Magazine Editor To Help Tell Holloman Story' Vianco, of Kirtland Air sandwiches. (Continued from Page 1) ports its crews working far up the 40-by-loO mile range located here. Air Force firefighters will show latest type firefighting techniques.

An obsolete aircraft from the salvage yard will purposely be set afire. Then, when the hot, orange flames have completely consumed the plane a signal will be given and white-suited will race to the rescue. Closer Look Back in the main area of the base static displays will be set up so that people can get a closer look at the missiles and planes of this research base. These displays will include the TM 76 Mace missile; the (J 2 Flrebec jet drone; the X-7 Karen Nichols, Bill Struck, Pat ramjet research vehicle; the XQ-4 Alderson, Ralph Wood, supersonic target missile and the Falcon and Sidewinder air-to-air rockets. A cutaway of the 69 jet engine and a recovery systems exhibit will also be tealured.

Along the flight line representative types of all Holloman aircraft will he parkt'd and available for Among these will be the F-94; K-100; 101; 102; F-104; 47; 50, 57; C-47; and C-131. In addition, several of helicopters will be shown. A 45 minute aerial shtrw is schcd- uled lor the afternoon. This will feature the latest type jet craft in intricate maneuvers and acrobatics directly over the field. In a further illustration of the Armed Forces Day theme, For a Holloman-based F-100 Super Sabre jet plane at Biggs Air Base, El Paso, will race an automobile stationed at the Otero County Court House to the base operations building at the center.

Progress of the race will be reported to the crowd by radio. Besides these events, the improved mi'Mle museum will also be available to the public. This museum includes such current missiles as the Matador, Sidewinder, Falcon, Hypersonic Test Vehicle, and 2 Firebee as well as historical types such as the German the Swis.sdevel- Orlikon, the Tarzan bomb, and Q1 target drone. mobile feeding trucks will be out in full force on Armed Forces Day and will be located in all areas of the to supply with plenty of water, Base, was a lot I given a sentence of 15 days in jail a $25 fine and a five day jail sentence on each count. The charges were failure to exercise ilue care, striking a pedes tnan in a crosswalk and reckless driving.

I The Day will dose with a gala formal which will officially open new Club. Vianco he did not see Cheek, who was run over as he crossed a downtown street. Cheek who was 61, died two hours after the accident. European Newsmen To Visit WSPG A missile display has been ar ranged at White Sands Proving Ground by Army authorities for 33 of Europe's top newsmen next Tuesday, according to The Asso dated Preaa. They will he almost all of missiles svhich have been tested at the installation.

Actual test firings of many of the missiles will be witnessed by I the visiting writers. Their visit has arranged to give them an opportunity to see for themselves the weapons wluch have so often made headlines in their publications. They will include editors, ers and analysts from newspapers, magazines, and radio stations in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, England and several other nations, according to AP Thi ir visit folhiws by one the visit of a score American and writers to this area I The Americans skipped the mtli tary Installations in favor of 1 White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, and some of the countryside. 1959 Library Meet 1 Set For Alamogordo Mrs. W.

A. and Miss Lillian Maddox have returned from the recent New Mexico Library Conference in Sliver City to an nonnce that the 1959 spring session of the organization will be held in Alamogordo. The meet is expected to attract between 150 and 200 delegates. George F. Metier, former maga- zine editor, author of at least one published book, and for seven years something of a assign ed to tracking some of John dollars, now is going to tell the llolloman story Meeter, a native of New York City, is attached to the public in formation office at Holloman the section headed by Lt Col John W.

McCurdy A civilian. Meeter was hired as a news and special features writer, and his writing activities include contributions to The Holloman Rocketeer Large Gamble To the job at Holloman, Meeter was forced to close on one important of his life. He also was to a large Meeter was with the Air Force in Europe for seven years, traveling in 22 countries for Auditor n- eral. In his own words, he was kept busy "examining Air Force accounts and tracking John Q. Taxpayer's The job led to considerable travel, Meeter said, observing that he traveled some miles by in those seven years Despite the challenge of the job, Meeter fur 17 years to a writing with govern he said.

Unable to do so in he cut his ties with the government job there and returned stateside. After traveling miles (in five months) in the United giving up some in salary in that period, Meeter was hired at Holloman. Last Thursday, Meeter witnessed the firing of a Nike Cajun at Holloman, afterwards commenting: the fit launching I've ever seen We heard of this -ort of thing while in Europe but that was just theory. quite different, Haard About Alamo Meeter also noted that he had while in Europe. These day Meeter is busy learning about rockets and missiles, and about complex and expanding mission.

But he have to learn how to put words un paper. an accomplished penman. Last year he won a short story contest sponsored by the United States Air Force in Europe. The contest was for civilian Air Force. United States Air Forces in is headquartered at Wit-s baden, Germany, which is where Meeter was situated.

Winning short story was The Midst of was a story of war-torn he said, and was actually a chapter from an unpublished novel, Time For The Stars." The novel, Meeter said, tells of the struggle of the individual against 20th Century Meeter sold h.s first story to a national publication in 1929. His published Of Eden," was a collection of short stories various facts of antagonism between the he said. At one time, Meeter was editor of two and for ions in New York. Meeter is the lather ol two children girls 8 and 13. WAILING (Continued from Rage 1) tects concerning our community TV converter ii being talked about too, with relief for many, as to tho best program taking placo in the home, and ultimately making nece.sary for many homos have the second recoiver.

trees that line the park west ef Pennsylvania ate not talkod about enough. More that 400 havO been planted and they're coming along just fine, with watorinp taking place with regularity. The park someday is going to bo a place of real beauty all the way to its northern boundary Prom Party Barents ol AILS juniors and sih- (nr- joining to sponsor a White Saiirts party and breakfast following the annual Junior-Senaer lboin May 10, and from the information have, sane sensible well as a lot of fun. The youngsters will travel in a state police-escorted group to the Sands, be checked in, the rest uf the night entertainment around a big bonfire and be treated to breakfast at dawn proceeding in convoy back to Alamogordo. Those who plan to go must have tlieir in by May 3, and permission is a Recognition It always a pleasure to recognize merit, even when we re a little late doing it, and it becomes even more pleasant when our fellow Associated Press member patting on the back.

For that on, we re happy to tell you KALG was recognized as the top AC station in the state during Hie recent convention if New Mexico broadcasters. Alamos fame if spreading farther all the time. ht ar talk of a big tea scheduled for Wednesday, with many women trf the area receiving invitations. Since that time of the yCfer, going to be a little politics unxed with the tea coffee, erith good plugs slated to be issued for and John Morshon, we understand. More about that later, but remember we told you.5.

And speaking of polities, Frances Betlwell was recuperating the oAer day from a hard job of compiling a complete list of ail Otero county Democratic voters for the files her Alamo Service Agency. Twbs a giant task, but she has where she can get fast now.ohe says. CONGRATULATIONS Rev Hoyt Welch, uglit, of the New Mexico Buphst Convention, who heodg group of evangelists wot king in the Simultaneous Evangelistic Crusade in Otero county, is being congratulated fpr a eessful campaign, by Rev. Funderburk, missionary The series of meetings ail Baptist churthts of Otero county ends with the services tonight..