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Newspaper

Deming Headlight

Location

Deming, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1921

Page

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Villistas Here for Second Trial

Fifteen of sixteen Villistas re arrested and sent to Luna county authorities after pardons from Governor Larraxcolo. They arrived in Deming last Sunday under heavy guard and were jailed with the remaining Villista. Prisoners appear better fed and clothed, with cash from confinement. They may be tried at the spring term of Luna County court. A $15,000 appropriation bill for reimbursing Luna County has passed the Senate and awaits the governor's signature.

Luna county Larraxcolo Deming Santa Fe prisoers L.Smyer Ray Grayson Grant county I. Zia Luna James A. Rhea Villista Larrizolo Lura New Mexico senate house

Important meeting of cattle and horse growers convenes in Albuquerque

The New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers association holds its seventh annual convention in Albuquerque from March 29 to 31. Despite a pending emergency tariff bill in Congress, grave financial problems loom for the industry over the next two years. The organization has grown to a major western association and is expected to attract a large turnout. top industry figures will address the gathering and a formal program will be announced March 1.

New Mexico New Mexico Cattle & Horse Growers' association imeets Albuquerque congress

Judge Ryan Delivers Multiple Burglary Sentences

At a Wednesday hearing before Judge Ryan, Walter Ponton pled guilty to breaking into the Sylvanus house and received three to five years. Ray Lloyd and Harry Helmig pled guilty to Clark Clothing Co. break in and got three to five years each. Lloyd admitted entering the store while Helmig admitted receiving and stealing property. George Heflin, held from Hidalgo county, pled guilty to Lordsburg burglary and drew three to five years. Judge Ryan departed Thursday morning for a term of court at Alamogordo.

Ryan Walter Ponton Sylvanus Ray Lloyd Harry Helmig Clark Clothing Co Chrismas Lloyd Helmig George Heflin Hidalgo county Lordsburg Alamogordo

New Boy at Home of Editor in Silver City

Don Lunk, editor of the Silver City Independent, announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Don W Lunk born Friday February 11 in their home. The notice highlights the editor’s personal joy and identifies the family.

Don Lunk Silver City Independent Don W. Lunk

City Marshal Recovers Car Stolen in Columbus

City Marshal Jim Kealy recovered a car abandoned south of town early this week. The vehicle was reported stolen in Columbus on Monday from Puchi Bros. after a driver was struck on the head by a soldier and forced to flee before the crime was detected. The car is believed driven to the town edge and left.

Jim Kealy Columbus Puchi Bros ponerove

Senator A A Jones Sends Garden Seeds for Distribution

The Headlight reports receipt of a quantity of garden seeds sent by Senator Jones for distribution. The seeds include carrot, lettuce, tomato, turnip and beet varieties. People wishing to obtain any seeds should note and call at The Light Market for pickup.

A. A. JONES Senator Jones ming

Funeral for Ellis Williams Held in Deming

Funeral services for Ellis Williams were conducted Sunday evening at the Methodist church with Rev J J Walker presiding and Knights of Pythias officiating at the cemetery. Williams, a Santa Fe conductor, died February 9 1921 from injuries suffered in a train wreck caused by a broken wheel while carrying concentrates. He was born November 26 1884 in Deming and married Elizabeth Shoup of Albuquerque July 21 1926. He was a member of multiple railway unions and the Old Timers Association, renowned as a baseball player with the Deming Yellow Kids, and survived by a widow and two brothers plus a sister.

Ellis Williams Metthodist J. J. Walker Santa Fe Deming lodge No. 20 Knights of Pythias shallbear ers Henry Raithel Chas. R. Hughes P. A. Burdick Albert Field H. C. Brown M. A. Nordhaus J. B. Sutton G. L. Logan W. J. Hanna D. P. Beveret E. T. Hodson F.C. Thomsle Ellis Wiliams Deming Santa Fe general hospital Topeka Kas Elizabeth Shoup Albuquerque Jams Rathbone lodge No. 17 San Marcino wasg Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen San Marcial Order of Railway Conductors Williams Methodist church Old Timers’ Association Deming pioneers Demingi Hugh H. Williams Edwin T. Williams Douglas Ariz Charles H. Lee Tucson Aziz Herbert W. Lee J. C. Conboy P. R. Steele Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Maginamen H. J. Stevens Geo J. H. Knight A. H. ‘Anais D. C. Cronin Brotherhood” of Railway Carmen of America F. H. Carlson A. L. Waneher F. C. Sampsel Robert Hume Brotherhood Wayne Darling W. H. Hawke Elliots Brown Frank Howard Weaver Robert A faines Fred Pruge Schluenting A. Rack Sanda A. B. McKew J ohn Zimmerman W._E. McKlasick R. Hi Huxan C A. Parsons Otis McKlasick Williama ana

Convict Parry Recaptured After Penitentiary Escape

Convict Parry from Lane County, known for val car theft and bootlegging, escaped the Ber state prison weeks ago. Recaptured in El Paso, he will be sent back to Santa Fe to serve ten years after prior appeal upholding a theft verdict.

Evil Party Lane county Ber El Paso Santa Fe Parry supreme court tower court Birchfield state penitentiary

Thrift Campaign Gains Interest in the Schools

Deming schools show Keen rivalry across grades in a thrift drive started by Superintendent Martin. Students turn in coins to teachers and banks receive deposits when no full dollar is reached. High school collects next Monday as funds and savings accounts grow, signaling broad thrift spirit.

Deming Martin

Cotton sale in Luna County signals cautious farmers

Paso was in town Wednesday and bought about 150 bales of this year’s Luna County cotton crop at 8 to 14 1/2 cents per pound. One car remains unsold. the slump in the cotton market impacts future plantings and burdens rising costs, oil prices, and labor. Farmers deserve credit for efforts despite limited prior experience in a business crop.

Taylor-Ivy Dale Paso Luna county

Mrs Oscar Richards Opens Barber Shop on Spruce Street

Mrs. Oscar Richards of Denver opens a barber shop on East Spruce Street in the former Globe Barber Shop space. She ran a Denver barber business, moved to Deming to be near her World War I veteran husband receiving hospital care at Fort Bayard, and now staffs a shop with shower and tub baths.

Oscar Richards Denver East Spruce street Globe Barber Shop

What the automotive tourists are talking about at O'Leary's Corner

A lengthy travel diary from January to February recounts cross country driving from Waterloo to Los Angeles with stops in Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico. The writer notes snow and mud in Iowa Missouri and Arizona ruts in Beaumount roads improving toward California. Included are remarks on unemployment in Waterloo farm prices and local industry plus anecdotes from family members and colleagues about cars oil fields and telephone service.

O’LEARY’S CORNER Waterloo Iowa Missouri Kansas Pam Oklahoma panhandle Texas Amarillo Amaarillo Deming Los Angeles Frank Peterson University of Missouri Columbia Arizona Salome Phoenix J. T. Felty California Walter Williams University School of Journalism Misa Ruth Felty New York New Orleans New Orleana Mississippi Beaumont New Mexico Hollis Longstrad James Shevlin El Paso Fort Stockton Tamar telephone company Chicago C. H. Walter

Ministers Meet in Demonstration of Unity and Fellowship

The Grant County Ministerial Alliance visited Deming for a joint meeting at Salvation Army HQ on East Pine street. Attendees included Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal, Nazarene, Salvation Army, Red Cross and union church ministers from Silver City, Santa Rita, Fort Bayard and Surrey. The gathering featured devotional led by Rev. Weat, sermons recap, a chicken meal at Manhattan Cafe, and hopes for unity and eventual consolidation of Christian groups.

Grant County Deming Methodists Presbyterians Baptists Episcopalians Nazarenes Salvation Army Red Cross union church Silver City Santa Rita Fort Bayard Surrey East Pine street Weat Manhattan Deming Alliance J. H. Walker Methodist church Messrs Winder Grant County Alliance Rayner West Redman Morey Harding Schofield Banks the Messrs Walker Crawford Strickland Harwood Sickels Millis McClanahan Henry Foulks Houlder Reasoner

All Year Jobs in Political Patronage Proposal

The article discusses schemes to create year round public jobs for faithful partisans, including a county flood commissioner role and a revised game protection bill. It notes shifts in support among Republicans and Democrats on cattle and sheep measures, with hearings and amendments shaping the bills and potential representation changes.

Carmody Miguel E. Haca

New York Life Agency Director Visits Deming

RH D Sisk manager of the New Mexico branch of New York Life Insurance visited Haskell Dial the local New York Life man on Monday regarding company business. Sisk praised Dials showing and noted Dial stood fourth in January business. A friendly contest offers a trip to St Louis for the agent with the west business by April 1, and Dial has a strong chance to win. Sikes a special NYL agent will arrive in Deming soon to assess Dial and advise applicants on the best life insurance forms for each case.

RH. D. Sisk New Mexico New York Life Insurance company Haskell Dial New York Life Siuk Mr. Dial St. Louis Dial Sikes Demine

Knights of Pythias to mark 58th birthday celebration

The Knights of Pythias plan a large 58th anniversary event with public installation, banquet and entertainment on Saturday evening February 19. Invitations have been issued to district lodges including Lordsburg Columbus Tyrone Hurley and Santa Rita and many out of town visitors are expected.

Knights of Pythias Lordsburg Columbus Tyrone Hurley Santa Rita

Sunday School Man Visits Baptists Sermon and Youth Class

Rev. S. Hassell state Sunday school B Y P A secretary spoke at the Baptist church on Sunday School work and addressed the young people in the afternoon. Baptists report over 50 percent rise in January attendance. A young men Bible class was organized for Sundays at 10 am, 214 West Pine, east of the Baptist tabernacle.

Hassell Baptist church Baptists West Pine street Baptist tabernacle Younes

Young man badly cut up in alteration near Cambray

On Sunday James Douglas, working at the pumping plant near Cambray, was in an altercation with a young man. He received a deep neck slash from a razor, narrowly missing the jugular vein. Dr S D Swope sutured sixty stitches to close the wound and Douglas is resting well at the Ladies' hospital.

James Douglas Cambray

Mrs Brown Dies at Family Home in Deming

Mrs J W M Brown died at her home 119 South Platinum avenue Deming last Thursday and her remains were interred in Mountain View cemetery. Leila Bentt Brown born Henderson county North Carolina May 12 1881 died Deming February 8 1921 age 99 years 7 months 27 days. She was married to J W M Brown at age 16 and bore four children two survive with the father. Dying testimony stresses Christianity and hope of future life. Mr Brown and daughter Willie will remain in Dersing for now.

J. W. M. Brown Platinum avenue Mountainview Leila Bentt Brown Henderson county North Carolina Deming iis union

Goode Family Relocates to California for new Insurance Work

J. M. Goode and family depart Deming to settle in California where Mr. Goode will pursue the insurance business. During their stay, locals recall the Goode family with fond regard. Deming Land Company, once run by Mr. Goode, has been taken over by Menagta, A. W. Lively and R. J. Crawley, who will operate a general real estate and insurance enterprise.

J. M. Goode California

Regional Boom Sparks Hope Amid Unemployment

C F Coray reports money flowing in the district and cites booming South Bend and Elinavide with several wells. He plans a short visit to Hanford and expects to return to Brekenridge when it reopens. Travel on the El Paso Deming road was rough after recent blows with a broken spring and multiple punctures.

South Bend Elinavide ars Hanford Cal folka Brekenridge wilco considera El Paso Deming C. F. Coray

Deming Girl Wins Ma Archship Medal

The J A Mahoney Co local reps of Winchester Arms notify that Myra Anns Page of Deming has not the marhemaa and they presented the two the corps. The article records a local girl receiving a medal in a competition held a year earlier, with unclear phrasing and names.

DEMING MA ‘ARKSWANSHIP MEDAL J. A. Mahoney Co ter Arms company bas bors Mive Anns marhemaa& thete

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