G W Weedman Dies in Well at Hondale Scott Place
A Hondale community mourns G Wilbur Weedman entombed after a cave‑in at Dr Wa Scott’s well site. Rescue efforts spanned the night with volunteers and neighbors aiding. Weedman, born near Bristol Indiana in 187? and aged 39, left a widow Leora and son John. Interment was at Mountainview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartswte Deas
Hondale
G. Wilbur Weedman
Dr. Wa. Scott
hope
Bristow
Ind
Leora Comstock
Weedman
John
Indiana
St Louis
Mountainview cemetery
Twitty
Orton
Wm. Scott
Mrs Dexter Hosts Suburban Club Tea and Plans Event
Mrs. G W Dexter hosted the Suburban Club on March 22 with about 25 members attending. Demonstrations on acre farm construction impressed attendees, and families will be invited to Mrs Geo Bumpus home for a future event. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for April 26 at Mrs H H Jacobs residence. A cinema feature, Charlie Ray in Peaceful Valley, played at the Majestic theater with matinees on both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dexter
Geo. Bumpus
H. H. Jacobs
Incoba
airs. Krill
Ex Soldiers Eligible for New Farm Lands in New Mexico
Ex servicemen of the world war may secure a homestead in 17 000 acres of public land in Sandoval County New Mexico. Official plat transmission to the Santa Fe land office sets a 63 day entry window after filing, with a 62 day general opening following Public Resolution No 29 of February 14 1920. The rolling mesa offers excellent grass and prospect for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Service Bulletin
general land office
department of the interior
Sandoval county
New Mexico
surveyor general
United States land office
Santa Fe
Alfred M. Bergere
Mrs Cooper Hosts Baptist Church Ladies Meeting
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Association met at Mrs C H Cooper’s country home for a program on Christian Americanization led by Mrs C H Siler. Readings, talks, and a $12.30 collection followed with refreshments served by Mesdauvas Cooper and Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cooper
C. H. Siler
Jesus
Siler
D. F.Weatherred
Cooper
Strickland
Mesdames Crawley
Gasaway
Weaver
Dexter
Cobb
Killinger
King
Martin
Dunagan
Weatherred
Olsen
Gifford
Lowe
Daniels
Nord
Hughes
McMillian
Brooks
The Penalty touted as finest acting of Lon Chaney
Blizzard the legless San Francisco underworld figure in The Penalty is praised for unusual hero portrayal. Lon Chaney’s performance as The Frog in The Miracle Man is cited, with high regard for Lan Chasey’s screen characterization. The Penalty shown at Princess theatre Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blizzard
Lon Chaney
The Frog
t the screen
San Francisco
underworld
Lan Chasey
gate
Electric incubation boom at Henacrea chicken farm
A Portland area customer plans a 100000 chicken season at the electric Henacrea farm. The facility now uses 33.6 kilowatts for heating and 3 kilowatts for lighting with a 20 kilowatt DC motor for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
electric power company of
Portland
Ore
New Fiction and Nonfiction Arrivals at DeJuing Public Library
The DeJuing Public Library lists new acquisitions including nine volumes of fiction by Mrs Albert Field and three by D McBride along with works by Mrs E B Goodnar and others. Titles span mystery and romance as part of the library’s latest book additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeUING PUBLIC LIBRARY
ina House
Mysteroya
Zane Greys
orpr
Bindeie Lewin
Mme, Heqrerndencrone
Albert Field
E. BE. Goodnar
D. McBride
Explosion at Bottling Works in Columbus Wrecks Plant
A boiler explosion at the bottling works in Columbus wrecked the building injuring Capt. Arthur Bloch and A. G. Hicks who were inside. Hicks and others rushed to a hospital where Bloch’s condition remained critical amid severe burns and a broken leg. A nearby Mexican woman also hurt. several buildings sustained damage. a small fire was controlled by the chemical engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Arthur Blech
A. G. Hicks
army hospital
Bloch
Albuquerque Eyes One of Five Federal Hospitals
The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and local clubs will push to secure one of five War Risk Insurance Department federal hospitals, with a $12 million, about $2.4 million per hospital plan. Albuquerque cites climate and size as strengths while a five-physician federal committee studies optimal site locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Journal
chamber of commerce
war risk insurance department
Albuquerque
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
chamber
Truth Seekers Meet at Home of Mrs Matthews
The Truth Seekers class of the Methodist Sunday school gathered at Mrs E H Matthews home for a meeting led by their teacher. The session opened with scripture and prayer, minutes were read, reports showed care for class interests, and many visits to the sick and strangers were noted. The group, formerly the Philathea class, adopted the new name Truth Seekers and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Seekers
Methodist Sunday school
E. H. Matthews
Philathea
Community Service to Open Pool May 7
The board met at Fred Sherman’s office to select pool attendants. It was unanimously decided to retain Mr. Hughes as pool operator for another season. The secretary-treasurer reports the group is healthy and plans improvements and new features for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service
Fred Sherman
Hughes
Experiment Blends Art and Tech in Film Production
In the Charles Ray studio during filming of Peaceful Valley a new experiment merged art and technical departments to run in tandem with clear, harmonious results. Clarence DeWitt and Norbert Bennett directed the effort as technical supervisors to improve the production. CARD OF THANKS We express gratitude for kindness shown during the recent illness of Mrs. O. Benalabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
M. theatre
Clarance DeWitt
Nobert Bennett
fats
Bénalabe
Chamber Session Plans Community Meeting and Highway Posting
The Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce held a delayed monthly meeting with most of the board present. Committees on finance membership and colonization projects were appointed and a public meeting for April 6 at the community house was scheduled to discuss vital local matters. Representatives of the Atlantic and Pacific highway were present and agreed the chamber would post signs in Luna County as the road routing proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
chamber of commerce
A. W. Pollard
F. L. Nordhaus
Deming
Luna county
Atlantic and Pacific Highway association
Maccabees to Institute Review Here April 7th
Mrs Lillie R Moores state manager of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees returns to Deming to start a local review. The WB A formed October 1 1892 now has 276000 members with a $14000000 reserve fund. They aid home country and religion and support charity civic improvement and women and children causes. The first meeting for officer election is 730 pm Thursday April 7 in I O O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie R. Moores
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Deming
The
Maccabees
W.B. A
Michigan
Canada
United States
Francia D. Partridge
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Deming Residents Attend Grand Opera in El Paso
A group of Deming residents traveled to El Paso to attend grand opera including Mesdamee Moir Pollard Martin Poulke Young Thompson Mahoney Laura Hall Will Hall Omar Gibson and Misses Theresa Clark Marquite Young Katherine Shepard and Alice Hall Mrs Ament visited her daughter Mrs Sam Watkins and plans to join the El Paso reception and opera. Mrs Watkins hosted a reception for her mother and Miss Genevieve Bannett who will wed Jos Boone Worsham on the 12th. Mrs Hadson and Mrs Albert Field also went to El Paso for the event and the grand opera before returning.
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El Paso
Mesdamee Moir
Pollard
Martin
Poulke
Young
Thompson
Mahoney
Laura Hall
Will Hall
Omar Gibson
Theresa Clark
Marquite Young
Katherine Shepard
Alice Hall
Genevieve Bannett
Jos Boone Worsham
Hadson
Albert Field
Deming
armory
R. C. Hoffman
David Hofman
A. A. Temke
Imel
Fort Bayard
Elephant Butte dam
Pillsbury
daughters
Boston
Mass
J. H. Walker
Methodist church
Toyah
Tex
Walker
R. W. Englett
S. L
Parrish block
North
Goki avenue
A. L. Howard
Dan Hathaway
El Pano
Phil Jaeger
Cleveland
W. R. Watkins
Watkins ranch
Demig
Canagra lake
M. S. Nord
J. J. Strickland
C. P. Gifford
Helen B. Happy
Co-Operative Exchange
Wm. C. McDonld
McDonald
Mimbree Hot Springs
the
Park hotel
J. F. Doderer
Doria
Doyle
B. B. McMesters
Karees City
Passdena
Cal
Pre
Wm Elliott Dies Near Hachita England born sand man
Wm Elliott well known sand man living near Hachita died Friday March 16 funeral was held Saturday at Hachita officiated by Mrs W E Bennett. Interment at Hachita. Born in Hampshire England April 16 1866 he was a resident of New Mexico for 40 years. He leaves a wife and several relatives listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HONDALE
Wacholz
Fort Bayard
G. W. Weedman
Wm. Gregory
Al McGlainery
Mexico
Messrs
Wm. Berry
Ray Sidey
Weedman
Schweitzer
Frank Kimall
Gaskill
Osborn place
NEW MEXICO
Wm. Elliott
Hachita
Hachite
Mra
W. E. Bennett
Hampshire
England
Episcopal church of England
ew Mexico
burg
bert W. Elliott
Long Cal
Richard H. Eliott
Long Beach
Cal
Helen Phoenix
Aris
W. K. E Beach
Deming Booster Club Adopts By Laws and Expands Membership
The Deming Booster Club held a meeting to organize governance and adopt by laws. The group aimed to formalize operations, define membership, and set initial organizational procedures as it plans future community support activities.
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Deming Booster Club
adopting
Mexican Consuls To Meet Countrymen Here Friday
Vicente Visconti Jr with Mexican consul general Louie Montes Oca arrives in the city to address Mexican nationals tomorrow. They plan to discuss returning workers displaced by mine closures in the area and will stay at the Park hotel with a small party of Mexican friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicente Visconti
United States
Columbus
Louie Montes
cs Oca
Mexico
Sr. Montes
Park hotel
Old Camp Cody to be used for vocational training
The Cody camp hospital, recently overhauled, will be used for vocational training rather than as a hospital. Men with tuberculosis or at risk will be sent to Deming for training in marketable occupations.
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CODY
Silver City Enterprise
Deming
Rehearsing for Play by Local Talent in Deming
Those selected for the production When & Feller Needs a Friend for the library association hold vigorous rehearsals. Enthusiasm runs high as organizers expect the show to be a premier entertainment in Deming for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
When & Feller
library association
Deming
Masked dance nights at the armory welcome all
The town hosts a masquerade dance at the armory with dancing at 8 30 and prizes for best costumes. Local notes include pastors attending district conferences in Toyah Texas and several residents visiting El Paso and California, with social events and civic notices throughout Deming.
Mennonites May Come to Mimbres
Representatives from the Demieg Chamber of Commerce met in El Page with J. F. P. Wiebe, a Mennonite farming colony representative, to learn land needs and offer aid in settling Mimbres valley farming and living conditions. They heard emigrants plan to enter Mexico while Northwest U S colonists seek new homes in the Southwest for a milder climate. The talks yielded valuable information and the chamber will continue preliminary outreach to interest the Mennonites in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demieg Chamber of Commerce
Lindauer
J. A. Mahony
El Page
J. F P. Wiebe
Canada
Mexico
Mimbres
Wiebe
northwest states
United States
seattle
Messrs
Lindauer and
Mahoney
southwest
chamber of commerce
Angelus Oil to Link Second Well in Luna County
Angelus Oil Co announces delivery of extra heavy 6 inch casing to complete a second well. The existing well casing buckled under pressure, but was sidetracked without incident. Company has negotiations for more Luna county acreage and may drill another well in a new section before finishing the current one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelus Oil Co
Angelus O31
fas
Luna county
Methodist Sunday School Sets Attendance Record
The Methodist Sunday school drew 276 attendees the largest since Sco ville meetings, beating the prior 270. In the intercity contest, Las Cruces leads Deming 107 to 103 in Sunday school attendance as of last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday school
Scoville
Champion Swimmer from Antwerp Olympic trip visits Deming
Frances Cawells Schroth, famed Pacific Coast swimmer and former tutor of Misis, recalls her summer abroad as one of the American representatives at the Antwerp Olympics. She and 250 men and 16 women competed in swimming events, with Schroth entering meter races and aiding the team as a key figure, helping to set world records in relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ora
Frances Cawells Schroth
Far Western
Misa iB
Father Van Goethem
Antwerp
nnl branche
atheltics
Bleichtrey
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SCOTT PLACE
Hugh HWililama
corporation commission
Examiner Keene
interstate commerce commission
examiner
Arizona
Nevada
Williams
United Sates
Bursum
Harding
commisaion
CLARK
NEW YORK CITY
Joseph M. Clark
New York state
Mt. Pleasant cemetery
Hawthorne
N. Y
MRS. DEXTER
Majestic theatre
Charlid Ray
Jey
MRS. COOPER
BAPTIST CHURCH
Federal
MRS. MATTHEWS
ELLIOTT
ROME
LOCAL CHAMBER OF COM
VALLEY
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