The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-27
Southwest News Items

Thomas Boles, superintendent of
the Carlsbad National Park, an
nounced in Carlsbad, N. NJ, recently
that the elevator shaft being con.
structed at the Carlsbad Cavern is
about one-third finished.
Tourist travel has become one of
Arizonas largest and probably its
fastest-growing Industry" Last year
tourists spent between 40 and so mil
lion dollars in the state. Only mining
showed a larger value of production
in that off year.
Pat East was arrested in Gallup, N.
M, on a charge Of attempted burglary
when he was caught attempting to
escape with more than $4,000 in
| jewelry from the John Kirk store,
wholesale Indian traders in Gallup,
N. M.
The New Mexico State High School
music meet will be held at the New
Mexico A. and M. College at Las
Cruces, N. M, on April II and IS. At
under the supervision of the faculty
Of the school of music.
A peculiar form of vandalism-that
of slashing the upholstery of automo
biles-has struck Phoenix and police,
admitting the problem is a knotty one
have asked the aid of motorists.
Thirty cars have been damaged in this
manner in recent weeks.
Arizona State Game Warden R. L,
Bayless and George See, former deputy
warden of Flagstaff, engaged in lively
fisticuffs at the front door of the
Capitol in Phoenix, Ariz. The net re-
suit was bruises and contusions and
the glass shattered in one of the
Capitol doors.
The dance pavilion at Sierra Vista
Park west of Santa Fe, N. M, was
destroyed by fire recently. The build
Ing was frame structure. The dam
age was estimated at $4,000, of which
$4,000 was protected by insurance.
The fire is believed to have been
cduS6u Dy QeIectlVe wiring.
Jesus M. Baca, sheriff of Santa Fe
county, was elected president of the
sheriffs' organization of New Mexico
at meeting held in Santa Fe for the
purpose of forming the new organiza-
tion. Sheriffs from twenty-five coun-
ties were present in person and those
of the other six telegraphed their
proxies.
More than 10000 children were
born in Arizona during 1880, the state
health board announced in Phoenix.
Deaths for the year totaled GALS. The
boards report, compiled by Mrs. Ana
Galbraith, statistician, revealed that
accidents and homicides during the
twelve months numbered 459, of which
181 were caused in automobile acci-
dents.
Without a dissenting voice, the
present officers Of the New Mexico
Cattle Growers Association were re-
elected by acclamation, at the closing
session of the 1881 convention in Las
Vegas, N. NJ, and Carlsbad in Eddy
county, site Of the eighth wonder of
the world the famous Carlsbad cav
erns, was chosen by acclamation as
the convention city for 1882.
The home garden offers many op-
| portunities to the farm family, saws
H. G. Stewart Of the New Mexico Ag-
ricultural College. 1t should provide
fresh and palatable diet, increase
the efficiency and vitality of the in
dvidual members and supplement the
income by saving on the grocery bill.
This seems an ideal year for garden
ing as the state, as a whole, appears
well supplied with spring moisture.
Gov Arthur Seligman of New Mexi-
CO approved extradition papers for
James Carr, escaped New Mexico con-
vict who was held at Crystal City,
Texas. Carr, serving a 10-year son
tence for robbery, escaped from the
penitentiary at Santa Fe The gov
ernor also approved extradition papers
for Benjamin Gallegos who was held
in Denver at the request of San Miguel
county, N. M, authorities. Gallegos
is alleged to have. disposed Of incum-
bered property.
Chief Harry Shu-Pela, the only man
in the world who possessed all the
secrets Of the Hopi snake dance, is
dead, and much of the knowledge that
has come down Through the years
has been lost with him. This was
learned in Phoenix when word came
from the remote Hopi village, Walpi,
on an ancient mesa in northern Ari-
zona, that a stomach ailment had
claimed the life of Chief Shu-Pela.
A crisis confronts the snake clan of
the Hopi tribe as a result of his death
The outlook for dairying in New
Mexico is for increased production and
low prices during most of 1881, says