Citizens Have A Helpful Meeting At Community House
The chamber of commerce held the first of four monthly meetings at the community house last Wednesday. President A W Pollard presided as members and nonmembers listened while A A Tomke Dr J G Moir D O Snodgress Dr G H Young S Lin dauer R L Miller Dr R C Hoffman and Dr B D Vickers spoke. Seven committees were formed including banquet arrangements and collaboration with the Boosters’ Club to recruit members for the chamber. About 50 business and professional people attended, showing strong support to boost Deming into a bigger, better community. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday in May with expectations of larger turnout.
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Five New Mexico High Schools Accredited by Association
Earl Duxslus and the New Mexico State Department of Public Instruction report five additional high schools added to the North Central Association list after a Chicago meeting. The schools are Santa Rosa Portales Springer Socorro and Wapitan, increasing the state total to 25 with Deming already on the accredited list.
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North Central Association
miary
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Chicago
Santa Ros
Portales
Springer
Socorro
Wapitan
Deming
Rio Grande Presbytery to Visit Deming Next Week
The Presbyterian church of Deming welcomes the Presbytery of the Rio Grande for meetings next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Presbytery and the Woman's Missionary Society will be present during the sessions and invite public attendance.
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Local New York Life Ins Man Wins Trip to Albuquerque
Haske Dial, agent for New York Life Insurance, will visit Albuquerque as the company guest at the first agents meeting of the New Mexico branch. Mrs Dial accompanies him. Agents who meet their first quarter allotments have all expenses paid. Dial has more than doubled his allotment and the Mexico branch is expected to exceed early estimates, boosting New York Life policies in the state toward ten million dollars in force.
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New York Life Insurance company
Albuquerque
New Mexico
New York Life
Mexico
Boys Commit Murder to Gain Liberty and Are Recaptured
In Silver City early Saturday, Elitrio Corral aged 17 and Romaldo Lozano aged 14 killed jailer Ventura Bencomo with a hand axe, seizing his gun and keys before fleeing. They escaped by tearing a hole in a wall, terrorizing inmates, then were pursued by Sheriff Casey and deputies, recaptured near Hanover and returned to Silver City jail. Bencomo, 60, father of 12, had served as jailer for about a decade.
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Elitrio Corral
Romaldo Lozano
Ventura Bencomo
Ventura
John E. Casey
Deming
El Paso
Hanover
Bencomo
Mining Camps Face Exodus After Mine Closures
A mass departure sweeps Tyrone Hurley and Santa Rita as Phelps Dodge halts operations. Mexican workers receive free El Paso transport, then cross to Juarez for government aid to Chihuahua farms. Chino Copper workers scatter nationwide. some families stay with company-provided housing, water, and light. Citizens hope for rapid industrial reemployment and re adjustment.
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Hurley
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te Phelps Dodge corporation
Elaso
El Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua
Chino Copper company
Santa Rita
Song Service Sunday at Presbyterian Church
A song service will be held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. The program includes scripture, prayers, songs, choir readings, Miss Stevens with a short story on Jesus Lover of My Soul, solo by Mr Wheatley, readings, Mrs 2 E Thompson, more songs and a choir quartet. A silver offering supports the missionary society.
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Mr. Wheatley
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Thompson
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solo
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bertion
missionary society
Captain Bloch Dies From Columbus Explosion Wounds
Captain Arthur Bloch, 28, died at Columbus camp hospital from injuries after a boiler explosion that wrecked the Columbus Bottling Works. He served in Mexico with Pershing’s expedition and later commanded in the 24th infantry before opening a bottling business. His funeral was held in Columbus with Knights of Pythias involvement and many floral tributes. A. G. Hicks was seriously injured. Bloch’s body to Detroit for final rites.
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Columbus
Bloch
Mexico
Pershing
lces
Knights of Pythias
J. K. Norwood
Detroit
Mich
A. G. Hicks
Columbus Bottling company
New Congress Plans to Revise Government Payroll
Washington plans to raise salaries generally for federal workers while cutting wages for several classes. Senator Smoot, with treasury experts, drafts a reclassification bill to end lump sum pay and the wartime bonus system, shifting pay away from chief-approved fixed scales.
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Utah
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Waller Heads New Mexico Health Department Again
Santa Fe reports the surgeon general consented to detain Capt. C E Waller in New Mexico at Governor Mechem's request until next year's class. Waller has led the state health department since its creation two years ago.
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Mechem
United States
C. E. Waller
New Mexico
Waller
state health department
Isobel destroyed by fire. swap to Nomada of North
Western Union telegram from Denver reports Isobel burned at the Majestic Theatre in Deming last night. Unable to secure one pant in time for the April 9 and 10 engagement. Ship Nomada of North for those dates via Associated First National Pictures.
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Ramsey Brothers Hold Family Get-together in Deming
John Ramsey of Vancouver Island and George Ramsey of El Paso visited their brother Hugh Ramsey in Deming for a partial reunion not seen in years. The visit marks John’s first Southwest trip as he praises the region’s fertile soil and climate, while George and his party press on to California.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
George Ramsey
El Paso
Hugh Ramsey
Deming
Ramsey
Sohn
George
nest
Hugh
Vancouver
Michigan
Southwest
George Raney
Ana. L. A. Johnson
California
McGuffin Family Leaves Deming for Sezando Colorado
Mrs. BR McGuffin and daughter Mrs Josie Yours departed Deming Monday night to reside in Sezando Colorado. Miss Daisy McGuffin returned to Albuquerque to finish a business college course. Al G Field, premier of American minstrel, died Sunday in Columbus Ohio from Brights disease.
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Josie Yours
Sezando
Colo
Daisy McGuffin
Albuquerque
AL G. FIELD
Columbus
Al Gy Field
Bright
Baker Hotel Under New Management
Wal ter Sullivan has purchased the Baker Hotel at Spruce and Silver and begun extensive renovations. A storeroom, once occupied by a sewing machine dealer, is becoming a commodious lobby and lounge area. The upstairs is being converted into a ladies’ room with conveniences for patrons.
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Spruce and Silver
Walter Sullivan
Singer
Widow of Pullman Car Inventor Dies on Coast
Pasadena report says Mrs George M Pullman widow of the Pullman car inventor died here and her body begins travel to Chicago in a private car with her family. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. A romance that takes you
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Pasadena
Cal
George M. Pullman
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Chicago
Graceland
The Bal Masque at the Armory Delights Deming Crowd
Last Friday night at the armory a lavish Bal Masque drew a large, fashionable Deming attendance. Whitmore orchestrated the event amid rival attractions from Dr. Smith and Red Harris, with prize outfits awarded to Mrs. Margaret Taylor and Cree McKinney, while judges led by Haskell Dint and Mrs. R. E. Hamilton upheld strict order into the early hours.
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El Paso
Chicago
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Silver avenue
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Jordan
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Deming
Haskell
Benjamin Frankin
Mr. Dial
Capt. Watson
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R. FE. Hamilton
Hamilton
Pavia
Camp Cody
Margaret Taylor
M. H. Cain
frentlemen
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atvarda
All Day Service At Methodist Church
Members and friends of the Methodist church plan an all day service next Sunday at the tabernacle. Sunday school begins 9:30 a.m. followed by the regular preaching service. Lunch will be served after the service then a fellowship hour and an hour of song. The event aims to strengthen fellowship and may become annual. The public is invited to attend.
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Hume Residence Damaged by Wednesday Fire
Fire severely damaged the home of Robert Hume at 721 South Platinum Avenue when a coal oil stove in the kitchen ignited around four in the afternoon on Wednesday. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing spread to the neighboring Diewdonne residence as interior water damage followed suppression.
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South
Platinum avenue
Diewdonne
Tlume
County Commissioners Hear Range of County Matters
County commissioners at the courthouse tackle war sinkers road funding and plan for cheaper, better roads. Citizens are invited to present suggestions as the board studies feasible taxpayer friendly procedures. Reports from the county hospital show it moving toward self support and plans for a memorial on the courthouse lawn proceed. The board also discusses continuing the county farm agent program with federal aid and school cooperation.
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Mrs Hutchins Stricken at Tyrone Dance
Mrs. R J Hutchins wife of the assistant manager of the Buro Mountain Branch Phelps Dodge Corpora tion collapsed with embolism on the Tyrone dance floor last Thursday evening. Despite artificial respiration she died within moments ending the farewell event and casting gloom over the camp's closing. Myr and Mrs Hutchins with their young son planned to depart soon for Los Angeles.
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TYRONE
R. J. Hutchins
Buro Mountain
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Booster Club to Meet Next Thursday Night
A called Booster Club meeting is set for 8 PM next Thursday, April 14, at the armory. The purpose is to discuss a chamber of commerce invitation to form a joint committee to pursue a union of the two civic bodies, aiming for a single confident city organization.
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School trustees are re elected
The Tuesday election for three school board directors produced the regular nominees, with the irregular ballots excluded. A secret opposition attempt failed. Mahot’s integrity and the board’s prior service were vindicated as total votes reached 18 after invalid marks were discarded.
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Local Actors Prepare Benefit Play for Library Fund
Deming's amateur theatrical talent readies an early rendition of When a Feller Needs 2 Friend for the public library fund. Aiming for April 22, rehearsals have begun with a cast of local artists including Faye Meijkeyes, Bessie Browning, Brooksie Robinson, Mrs J W Schurts, Mrs Margaret Taylor, David Hoffman, Joe Roach, Godfrey Trowbridge, Paul Schurtz and Frederick Rosch.
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public library fund
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Faye Mejkeyes
Bessie Browning
Brooksie Robinson
J. W. Schurts
Margaret Taylor
Messrs
David Hoifman
Joe Roach
Godfrey Trowbridge
Paul Schurtz
Frederick Rosch
Noted naturalist John Burroughs funeral at West Park
In West Park New York a simple funeral service for John Burroughs famed naturalist was held Saturday afternoon at Riverby his home. Friends from across the nation including Henry Ford Thomas A. Edison and Harvey S. Firestone attended the brief service conducted by Rev Franklin D. Elmer of the Collegiate Baptist Church near Colgate University.
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N. Y
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Riverbey
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Harvey S. Firestone
Burroughs
Franklin D. Elmer
Colegiate Baptist church
Colgate
Angelus Oil Seeks Second Well North of Deming
Angelus Oil Co reports negotiations nearing completion for substantial acreage north of Deming and plans to drill a second well at a nearby location soon. While awaiting the heavy casing for the Myndus site, operations will resume there, with Luna County oil prospects looking brighter.
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Deming
Angelus Oil company
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Myndus
Luna county
Civil service clerk carrier II exam set for April 16
The Thirteenth District civil service commission informs that the clerk carrier II examination, postponed from April 2, will be held at Deming High School on Saturday April 16 1021. Applications may still be filed with the local civil service secretary at the Deming post office.
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Thirteenth District civil service commission
Deming High School
civil service
Deming postice
Dona Ana County Man New Tax Commission Secretary
Santa Fe V. L. White of Dona Ana county has been named secretary by the state tax commission. He succeeds John Joerns, who resigned to accept Governor Mechem's appointment as an educational auditor.
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Dona Ana county
state tax commission
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