Pioneer Deming resident Martha Stevens dies at 105
Martha Ivebe Stevens died at her home in Deming on May 12. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 PM from Poloeypal church. Born May 11, 1840 in La Porte Indiana, she came to New Mexico in 1807 settling at Whitewater then Deming in 1900 and bought the tank hotel. Survived by son W B Stevens and four grandchildren. Funeral attended by many old timers who knew her for nearly a quarter century.
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Martha Ivebe
Stevens
thin city
Poloeypal
Ateveur
Deming
La Porte county
New Mexico
Whitewater
vte
tank hotel
Rhola
W. B. Stevens
Holy Cross Sanatorium Opens Near Deming
The Holy Cross Sanatorium near Deming, three miles northwest on former Camp Cody land, opened with a 10 am reception and a public open house at 3 pm. Attendees included Mayor R. F. Hamilton and Bishop Schuler. the facility showcases a large administration building, patient units, modern fire safety, heating and power plants, a dairy herd, and a Nurses Training School.
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Holy Cross
Deming
Camp Cody
Demsing
A. W. Pollard
R. F. Hamiton
J. T. Redman
A. A. Temke
Bishop Schuler
Deming High School
Marie Stevens
Margaret Holt
Marquita Young
Ist
Bonnie Clark
Esther Robinson
Pete Valverde
Alice Stevens
Sidney Wells
Tita Pefia
Ada Kerr
Stanley Ruithel
Kolster-Abbott
Senior Play Fine at Broadway Theatre Evening
The Charm School presented by the seniors Saturday evening at the Broadway theatre drew a large audience. Misses Marquita Young Mabel Steed Helen Bounds Hertha Clark Lola Mac Tegan Melvin Hogera and Hugh Sehaus led strong performances with a well trained cast. A two act number by the boys quartet and a Japanese dance featuring little Miss Dane Alger pleased the crowd.
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Hioadway theatre
Marquita
Young
Mabel
Steed
Helen Bounds
Hertha Clark
Lola Mac Tegan
Melvin Hogera
Hugh Sehaus
Une
dane Alger
Miss Wamel Recital Delights Baptist Tabernacle Audience
A large attentive crowd at the Baptist Tabernacle enjoyed Miss Wamel s recital. Pupils showed self possession with each taking part timely while older students impressed with technique. Ensemble piano and violin pieces impressed. young violinists performed beautifully. The crowd felt inspired to pursue music again under Miss Wamel s guidance as the program differed from last week s Headlight copy.
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Baptist tabernacle
Wamel
Utter
uftle
Anna Guage
janvane
Miss Wael
Angelus Driller Deepens Oil Well Below 8000 Feet
The Angelus well pushed past 83996 feet with plans to test deeper sands if pay is found. Florida reports steady progress as the crew resolves mud issues, with cementing options back to 2383 feet if no payoff occurs and renewed effort to strike oil before the 1800 to 1990 foot target.
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Angelus
Florida
waa
poraibie
iaat
Demonstration of Electric Cooker for Women's Club
A special meeting of the women's club is set for Monday afternoon May 21 at 3 o'clock in the club rooms. All members should attend to hear about a new electric cooker demonstration by Mr Kissick. The device promises automatic start and ready meals at a set time.
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Kissick
lyon
ilini
Maple Street Church of Christ Service Schedule
Maple Street Church of Christ at Maple St and Copper Ave lists Bible school at 9 45 am with Brown as minister. 11 am communion and preaching sermon The Power of Loyalty to a Great Cause. 2 30 pm Junior Endeavor, 7 pm Union meeting by Senior and Intermediate Endeavors. 8 pm Evening worship and Evangelistic services Salvation by Faith or Works 7 20 pm. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 30 followed by prayer meeting at 8. Wednesday the 23rd a full day meeting by the women.
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Maple St
Copper Ave
BROWN
Bible school
Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting Schedule
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 114 o'clock Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at to o'clock The CC class will lead opening exercises next Sunday morning and urges large prompt attendance Sermon topic next Sunday morning The Blind Spot All worshippers elsewhere are invited to attend the services
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Christian Endeavor
Suburban Club Apr Meeting at Mrs Cobb Home
The April meeting of the Suburban Club was held at the country home of Mrs Cobb on a delightful day. Mrs S S McAdams, a long-time member now resident of Fort Bayard, brought patchwork. The next meeting will be May 22 at Mrs Geo Bumpus home.
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Mra. Cobb
Mra. S. S
Mrs Thompson Returns Home to Canada from Deming
Mrs Jane Thompson, a clerk at O'Leary's Corner, returned Sunday night to her Calgary, Alberta home in Canada with her two children Frank and Dorothy. In Deming she made many friends. Bower Miller is welcomed back to the bridge at O'Leary's as chief navigating officer.
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Jane Thompson
O'Leary's Corner
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Frank
Dorothy
Thompson
Deming
Bower Miller
O'Leary
Taxes Soon Due On June First Deadline
The last half of the taxes will be due on June 1. W. J. Berry, County Treasurer, reminds residents to submit payments promptly to avoid penalties. The通知 stresses due date and available payment channels at county offices.
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W. J. Berry
County
Treas
Special Song Service at Methodist Tabernacle May 20
The program lists multiple musical offerings led by Mrs Gloyd and others, including an Anthem Great and Glorious and a Holy Here We O Father, with choirs, quartets, and trios. The W C T U met at the Christian church Tuesday with scripture, prayer, and speeches on beer, wine, world peace, and America. A flower mission day social is planned at Mrs A J Tearrack's home with members answering the roll by their favorite flower.
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Methodist tabernacle weve
Tuerly
Gloyd
Taghes
Mogdamoes Gloyd
Morgan
Mesars
Wheatley
Sehmrtz
Ashford
Haurk
Hirk
Soull
Shelley
Mealamex Gloys
Schurtz
Mowry Wheater
Father
Aleman
Warrln
Chor
Lorenz
Sehurty
Mr Wheatley
Botan
Heaven
Seegan
Matthews
Redman
Leaer
Mra Siler
Myre
Rogers
Homer
America
Hrown
Mra
Perkine
Treadas
Mra. A. J
Mra. A. J. Tearracks
flower mission
metry
Jazzy Minstrels for Junior Vi ne at 3 PM
The Junior vine presents a minstrel show this afternoon at three for children with admission twenty five cents. A second performance is scheduled this evening at seven at the high school auditorium with doors opening earlier.
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admindon
Honor system to guide New Mexico prison camp work
Santa Fe May 18 The honor system will guide a group of nearly 40 convicts from the State penitentiary now traveling to Enhado via the Denver and Rio Grande. They join the first road camp planned by State Engineer French to work on the Santa Fe Taos highway in the Rio Grande canyon. No guards will accompany the camp, and selected prisoners will pledge not to escape. The county and state share the camp’s funding, kept at the old woody mill by the river as headquarters, and the setup will operate through the summer.
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Santa Fe
State penitentiary
Denver and
Rio Grande
Enhado
French
Rio Grande canyon
Taos
Deming Loses to Santa Rita in Fast Home Game
Deming fell 20 to 10 to Santa Rita on their home field last Sunday. The writer notes Santa Rita’s strong nine and hopes for a rematch, predicting Columbus will visit Deming next Sunday for another fast game.
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DEMING
SANTA RITA
Columbus
Las Vegas Rodeo Dates Set for July Reunion
The ninth annual Cowboys Reunion in Las Vegas is scheduled for July 2 3 and 4 with a $5000 prize list. Con W Jackson Arena Director oversees. Big Jim Shoemaker president Omar Harker assists publicity. Safety fencing and improved arena setup are planned. A concurrent New Mexican pioneers reunion may feature Governor Hinkie. Deming promotes its pure water and sunny climate.
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Las Vegas
Con. W. Jackson
Big Jim Shoemaker
Omar Harker
Normal University
Vegas
Hinkie
Deming plans closing exercises for May 1923
Deming schools reveal closing schedule as grades wrap up for summer. Commencement at Broadway Theatre May 31 with Dr Hill of University of New Mexico speaking. Baccalaureate May 27 at Baptist church by Rev Brown. Senior Class Day May 30. Eighth Grade May 29. Report cards June 1. Names of graduates and diploma recipients listed.
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Deming
Broadway Theatre
Dr. Hill
University of New Mexico
Cass
Helen Bounds
Bertha Lee Clark
Katherine Barbara Foster
Edith Evelyn Holiday
Margaret ‘Marion Holt
Katherine Mary Martin
Mabel Arena Mills
Lorn Mae Regan
Melvin Rogers
Carlos D. Ruebush
Hugh P. Schurtz
Mabel Steed
Caryl Alice Stevens
Ethel Viana Tulloch
Rose Vauhti Walsh
Esther Witt
Marquita Hough Young
Glois Darling
Benjamin Sherman
Susan Catkins
Courtlan McKinney
Elvira Telles
Lee Back
Floyd Smyer
Edna Crosby
John Dieudonne
Horace Stump
Miriam Dial
Louis Hymes
Russel Wilkerson
Pauline Fox
Mildred Williams
Christine McKissick
Smallpox Case Reported as Gallup Vaccination High
One new smallpox case in Gallup breaks a two week lull. Public health reports eighty percent of Gallup residents vaccinated, suggesting low alarm. statewide eighty six cases since January. Local Baptist W M S met at Mrs. G Siler home with a program led by Mrs Weatherbed and Mrs Cooper, featuring talks on training schools and girls in the world.
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Gallup
bureau of public health
The Baptist W. M
Siler
Weatherbed
Southern Baptist Convention Schools
Cooper
Mra. Olson
Parjush Tang solo
Olson
Christ
Weaver
Second Squadron Headquarters Detachment Mustered In
Last Sunday Major Ely commanded the activation of the Second Squadron Headquarters Detachment in Deming New Mexico with acting adjutant general John W Skipwith and Captain Lester A Sprinkl e leading the inspection of Troop C. Deming and Santa Fe are the only NM stations for HQ units as Major Ely heads the new department. officers include Lt William Poe Lt M Hi Cain Lt TW Butler and Fred R Smith with other sergeants and corporals named. the unit, formerly Troop C, fields 68 personnel and seeks recruits, praising the headquarters outfit as the best cavalry unit.
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Ely
John W., Skipwith
Lester A. Sprinkle
Deming
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Clyde Earl Ely
William Poe
M. Hi. Cain
TW. C. Butler
Fred R. Smith
Taper
C. G. Sage
William Freeman
Quincy
Curtis
Stump
Sipe
Stutts
Haxtabie
Maybin
Natinal Guard
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Ruby Thorn
Ainslie Wilkerson
Walter Measday
Eleanor Case
Marguerite Bryan
Cleopatra Boswell
Forrest Griffin
Mary Pruitt
Katherine Nauss
William Upshaw
John Weedman
Marguerite Irwin
Lewis Green
Drexel Clark
Josephine Alvarez
Deanie Barnett
Paula Almarez
Joe Petty
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Bertha Mills
Lowman Hurt
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