New Mexico Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Details
New Mexico runs CCC camps for youths aged 17 to 23. About 2,669 boys statewide, 86 camps in Arizona, five in ring and one in Texas. Camp work includes soil erosion control, tree planting, trails, and pest control under federal agencies. Enrollees earn $30 monthly, with $5 to $8 kept for personal expenses. education and vocational training offered. Selection via Public Welfare Department. Hidalgo County contacts Mrs Ena Walter for enrollment.
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New Mexico
An Conservation Corps
Arizona
Ring
Texas
Soilervation Service
Forestee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army Reserve Corps
War Department
Soil Conservation Corps
Forest Service
Public Welfare Department of
Hidalgo County
Ena Walter
Pague Family Patriarch Passes After Long Illness
H Pague an old time resident of the San Simon area died after a two year illness. He lived in Sierra Gordo Valley for many years and was survived by numerous children including Mrs Walter Dunagara of Pardsburg and others in Arizona Texas and California. Funeral services were held at Bowie with Rev Weaver officiating and burial near his mother in Bowie.
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H. Pague
Ie Pague
San Simon
Ann
Pague
San Antonio
Texas
Sierra
New Mexico
Himas Valley
Schildren
Walter Dunagaardsburg
The
Bowie
Weaver An Simon
Burlere
New Residents Join Lords Community
New residents Mrs. John Reynolds and Mr. Reynolds have moved to Lords from Superior Arizona. They recently joined the local community and have begun forming friendships and participating in town activities.
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John Reynolds
Lords
Reynolds
Superior
Arizona
Thurg
Church Services and Schedule At Local Assembly
The notice lists Sunday events at the church led by Pastor Bryan Hall. Morning 9:45 service, 11:00 worship, evening sermon at 7:30. Midweek services include Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and a North League gathering at 6:30 p.m.
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Rch School
Wednes
Federal Housing Loans Open For Home Repairs In Lordsburg
Local chairman George P. Jeffus of the W. F. Ritter Lumber Company announced that Title I loans under the Amended Federal Housing Act are now available for repair work including reroofing painting flooring and remodeling. Title II details are pending with Col Willard E. Holt at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Federal Housing Administration
Lordsburg
George P. Jeffus
W. F. Ritter
Jeffus
Willard E. Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Rainbow themed services at Baptist Church
Sunday morning Bible School at 9 45 with preaching at 11 00 on Rainbows Rainbow Girls expected to attend Sunday evening service at 8 00 on Preparing For a Revival Public invited to attend all services and bring friends
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Bible
Can You Take It Awakens Christian Endeavor Group
Fifteen attended last Sunday in illness and sorrow as the Christian Endeavor group heard the subject Can You Take It an awakener. Next Sunday the lesson is a Bible drill on Death with Scripture Hebrew 9 27 and a discussion How do you look on death. Intermediates meet at 6 p m and seniors at 7 p m in the Church of Christ with Mrs Brimberry as sponsor.
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Church of Christ
Brimberry
Lordsburg Women Attend Grand Chapter of OES in Albuquerque
Mrs S M Chase Mrs Charley Fuller and Mrs Bennie Cochran with Bennie Cochran drove to Albuquerque Tuesday evening to attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs Luella Clark welcomed the group at Masonic Temple.
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S. M. Chase
Charley Fuller
Bennie Cochran
Albuquerque
Order of Eastern Star
George Trimble
John T. Muir
J. H. Clark
Masonic Temple
Luella
Clark
Rainbows
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Clovis
Sheriff Brings Alleged Check Forger to Hidalgo Jail
Sheriff John Cavin returned from Phoenix with Albert Whitelock now jailed in Hidalgo county. Whitelock is charged with forging a $26 check on Reese Scarborough and passing a $6 worthless check on Jimmy Wood in February. He was seized by Arizona officers March 24 in Gila Bend and held in Maricopa county jail before being sent to Hidalgo.
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John Cavin
Phoenix
Albert Whitelock
Hidalgo County
Whitelock
Reese Scarborough
Jimmy Wood
Arizona
Gila Bend
Maricopa County
Cavin
Picnic Supper Draws Lordsburg Youths Toward Silver City
A number of Lordsburg younger set drove toward Silver City Friday evening for a picnic supper, a welcome indoor party substitute. The group included Thomas Taggart, E Forest Sanders, H E Scofield, Glen Moses, James White, Robert Pierce, Marshall Fuller, T J McNutt, and Neil Burke. Mrs Moses, Mrs Scofield, Mrs Pierce, and Mrs McNutt joined the outing.
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Lordsburg
Silver City
Messrs
Thomas Taggert
E. Forest Sanders
H. E. Scofield
Glen Moses
James White
Robert Pierce
Marshall Fuller
T. J. McNutt
Neil Burke
Mesdames Glen Moses
Scouts Enjoy Camp at Cureton Range Overnight
Last Saturday morning Edward Altuna, assistant Scout Master of Troop No. 123, led Boy Scouts on an overnight trip to the forest near the Cureton range off the Silver City highway. They cooked their meals, shared stories, and endured about an inch and a half of snow. Patrol leaders Alfredo Altuna and Liborio Hernandez led the group with Pat Camacho and Angel Gandara assisting. Other Scouts included Elias Estrada Roberto Altuna Alberto Lopez Frank Varela Ramon Saldana Ernesto Trejo and Mike Martinez.
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Edward Altuna
Cureton Range
Silver City
Alfredo Altuna
Liborio Hernandez
Pat Camacho
Angel Gandara
Elias Estrada
Roberto Altuna
Alberto Lopez Frank Varela
Ramon Saldana
Ernesto Trejo
Mike Martinez
Spring Party Hosted by Methodist Youth Class
Miss Vera B. Riggle led a spring party for about twenty six young people in the church undercroft with Rev. Bryan Hall guiding activity and Betsy Robinson in charge of refreshments. The event was described as a highly enjoyable season highlight.
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Methodist Church
Vera B. Riggle
Miss Riggle
Bryan Hall
Betsy Robinson
T. E. Hall Recovers From Major Operation
Last Monday T. E. Hall of the Eagle Drug and Stationery Company underwent a major operation at Lordsburg Hospital. Friends expect him back on the job in a few days.
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T. E. Hall
Eagle Drug and Stationery Company
Lordsburg Hospital
Nelson Latham Visits Lordsburg Business District
Nelson A. Latham of Valley View was a Lordsburg business visitor Friday afternoon to tour local firms and discuss regional commerce.
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Nelson A. Latham of
Valey View
Lordsburg
Extraordinary April Lineup at Palace Theatre
Mrs. S. E. Allen presents a diverse April program at the Palace Theatre with six extra good pictures three good Gass four entertainment titles and five double features including Jane Witness and a Gene Autry western. Notable entries include Nothing Sacred in technicolor A Damsel In Distress Navy Blue and Gold Tovarich Heidi It Happened One Night Thoroughbreds Dont Cry You're Only Young Once Wide Open Faces High Flyers Heroes Of The Alamo Live Love and Learn Little Miss Roughneck.
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S. E. Allen
Palace Theatre
Jane Witness
Gene Autrey
Carole Lombard
Fredric March
Fred Astair
Gracie Allen
George Burts
Joe E. Brown
Jane Wyman
Wheeler-Woolsey
Sandra Day Turns Eight At Day Ranch Birthday
Miss Sandra Day celebrated her eighth birthday at the Day ranch home of Mr and Mrs Harry Day. Guests traveled from El Paso with cousins and friends including Kathryn Simonds as chaperon. Children rode horses and enjoyed a picnic lunch during the weekend visit before returning Sunday.
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Sandra Day
Lions Club Holds Fine Tuesday Meeting and Plans Ladies Night
Lion President Augustine presided at a noon meeting with Lion Hall absent. Lion Miller announced Ladies night on Friday evening April 22 to be served in the Methodist church undercroft. Resolutions urged keeping a fluorspar tariff and government retention of the Animas Grazing Camp. Lion Secretary Taggart read a Las Cruces Lions invitation for a Ladies night dinner on April Fool's Day.
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Lions Club
Lion
Augustine
Lion Hall
Lion Miller
Methodist Church
Animas
Taggart
Las Cruces Lions
Happy Jim Makes Annual Visit to Lions Club
Baron James V. Auriema known as Happy Jim toured the Border Division during a Lions Club visit. He reported a first hour and a half collection of 203 dollars with total take of 276.50 dollars for the week. The Salvation Army aid includes food and lodging for over 67 thousand people, 5500 garments, 1180 pairs of shoes, and El Paso woman’s home and hospital caring for 71 girls and 180 babies with over 11 thousand days of care credited. Lordsburg chapter lists Willard E. Holt as president and Nat Gammon, George P. Jeffus as vice presidents with Boyd Maddox as secretary-treasurer.
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James V. Auriema
Salvation Army
Happy Jim
Lions Club
Border
el Paso
Lordsburg Salvation Army
Willard E. Holt
Nat Gammon
George P. Jeffus
Boyd Maddox
Epworth League Picnic Outing to 85 Mine Scene
The Epworth League group planned a hike but turned it into a picnic when Rev. Bryan Hall and Mrs. Earl Chancellor chauffeured the youths to the 85 Mine. About fourteen members enjoyed the afternoon with the usual picnic fare as a bright weekly highlight.
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Methodist Epworth League
Bryan Hall
Earl Chancellor
Reynolds visit Lordsburg couple tour in Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds traveled from Lordsburg to Douglas to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Liddy during the past weekend. The Reynolds now reside in Douglas and enjoyed the gathering with the Liddys.
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Arthur Reynolds
Lordsburg
Up To Date Cafe Installs Natural Gas Fixtures
Lordsburg progress continues as the Up To Date Cafe begins full natural gas installation. The setup includes a gas range unit a gas coffee urn and an eleven foot Electrolux refrigerator with a special meter to track operating cost. W F Ritter Lumber Co supplied and installed the equipment as Electrolux and Roper brands.
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Lordsburg
Electrolux
Ite
W. F. Ritter Lumber Company
Electrolux Refrigerators
Roper Ranges
Texaco Sells Salesmanship in Three Day School
H Chapin and Van J Smith of Dallas led a three day salesmanship and service school for six teen Texaco station operators at Hidalgo Garage in Deming New Mexico. Roy Chambers Texaco rep for southwestern New Mexico also attended with Texaco volunteers from Deming Silver City and Alamogordo. The program aims for uniform courtesy and expert service across the nationwide Texaco system including certified rest rooms.
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H. Chapin
van J. Smith
Dallas
Texaco Company
Roy Chambers
Texaco
Southwestern New Mexico
W. Noble Kirkpatrick
Hidalgo
United States
Vsl
Deming
Silver City
Alamogordo
Weldon Cleaners Reopens After Illness Recovery
Frank Weldon Jr. announces Weldon Cleaners is fully recovered and reopening April 4. The plant has been repaired and renewed, and Weldon promises the same reliable work for the public as in the past.
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Lordsburg
Frank Weldon, Jr
Weldon Cleaners
Weldon
Word as lamp unto my feet sermon note
A church notice quotes Psalm 119 105 106 and urges worship in God s house. It contrasts human conscience with divine guidance and references Hebrews 10 24 25 to call readers to attend Sunday services.
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David
Gage
Local figure denies affiliation with opposing parties
A public notice states that the individual is not connected with any opposing party and has no plans to affiliate in the future. The declaration emphasizes no current or intended政治 alignment with either side.
Lordsburg News Briefs Include Local Arrivals
Mrs. Victor Culberson arrives from Silver City to reside indefinitely with her son Sherwood Culberson and wife on the Culberson ranch east of Lordsburg. Mr. and Mrs. C F Weatherby of Animas visit Lordsburg on business.
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Victor Culberson
Silver City
Sherwood Culberson
Culberson
Lordsburg
Firemen's Annual Ball Set for April Second
The Volunteer Fire Department announces its Firemen's Ball for April 2 at the Palador Pavilion with Pete Valverde's orchestra. Tickets cost $1 per couple, sales handled by department members. proceeds go to the Firemen's Fund for necessary needs of the coming year. The American Legion postponed its dance to support the event.
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Harry Gale
Palador Pavilion
Pete Valverde
Pire
American Legion
Birthday salute marks 40th for Dunagan in El Paso
Dunagan celebrated his 40th birthday with a large group of old friends in El Paso. His daughter Mrs. John Jeffus and husband hosted the party, and she traveled from El Paso to visit her grandmother Mrs. T. B. Birtrong for a time.
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Dunagan
el Paso
John Jeffus
Jaurex
T. B. Birtrong
Sinclair oil men visit local Sinclair official
W F Coffman of Florida Panhandle and Millard Bennet of Las Cruces visited this week to confer with local Sinclair Oil manager Daniel B Dunagan.
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W. F. Coffman
Fl Pano
Millard Bennet
Las Cruces
Sinclair Oil Company
Daniel B. Dunagan
F. E. Club entertains members and guests at Wednesday gathering
The F. E. Club hosted an evening for members or their partners with Mrs. H. K. Scofield as hostess. Games included bunco dominoes and monopoly. A menu of potato salad ribbon sandwiches cookies and cocoa or coffee was served to couples and single members.
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F. E. Club
H. K. Scofield
A.B. Bowman
Herman Gustafson
Mra
R. B. Lundgren
T. J. McNutt
R. T. Bonar
J. H. Baxter
Ernestine
Carol Bonar
H. E. Scofiled
Pot Luck Supper at Methodist Church Draws Enthusiasm
The undercroft event Wednesday night was a complete success with a superb menu and wide variety of viands. Though attendance was below usual due to other activities, participants are planning future covered dish dinners.
Convalescence Report for Myles Cohen After Illness
Friends announce Myles Cohen’s recovery from a two week flu illness. He is expected to be fully recovered within a week. His mother Mrs. L Cohen of El Paso visits Lordsburg during his illness and stays with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenstein, where he is confined.
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Myles Cohen
Mr. Cohen
L Cohen
el Paso
Lordsburg
Harry Rosenstein
Cohen
State Engineer McClure Renews Farm Contracts
State Engineer Thomas H. McClure visited to renew contracts for Hidalgo Cooperation Farmers Organization members W. P. Hill B. C. Wood D. A. Lee Munroe Dunagan and E. T. Dunlap. He noted last year's encouraging results with cotton and said the group will farm more extensively this year with the state aiding on small tracts while members farm larger acreages on their own behalf.
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Thomas H. McClure
W. P. Hill
B. C. Wood
D. A. Lee
Munroe Dunagan
E. T. Dunlap
Hidalgo Cooperation Farmers Organization
County Superintendent Leads Fine Tour Across Southwest
Mrs Agnes Edington County Superintendent of Schools directed a student and teacher tour from Animas and Rodeo visiting State College El Paso White City Lordsburg and White Sands. Notable escorts included W W Hawking Sam P Palton Col Tom Boles Col D C Pearson and L C Brown with no accidents reported on the 100 mile journey.
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Agnes Edington
Hidalgo County
State College
Carlsbad Caverns
Bottomless Lake
White Sands
Animas
J. G. Galbraith
Ray Fife
State Cattlemen's Association
Albuquerque
Mina Alice Jones
el Paso
W. W. Hawking
Sam P. Palton
Hawking
Fulton
School of Mines
el Paso Times and Herald-Pont
Tom Boles
Col. Boles
Ht Oyty
Edington
New Mexico
Miitary Institute
Col
D. C. Pearson
Col. Pearson
L. C. Brown
Leas Iakes
Roswell
Thomas Charles
Great Natural Playground
Lordsburg
Mra
John Curry
Jack Head
Mins June Richardson
Philadelphia
R.L. Trammer
Cerae
Old Spanish Trail group meets in Bisbee for O S T plans
Col Willard E Holt secretary of the chamber of commerce attended a National Old Spanish Trail association meeting in Bisbee with 12 representatives from New Mexico and Arizona chambers. W L Rammel of Beaumont led the session to promote the spring San Antonio gathering April 20 21 22 and 24.
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Willard E. Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Bisbee
Chambers of Commerce
New Mexico
Arizona
W. L Rammel
Beaumont
Texas
San Antonio
Congress
Washington
J. C. O'Leary
Deming
T. EF. Colford
Rammel
Col. Holt
Ocean
Nazarene Church Schedule with Rev Bollinger
Nazarene Church under Rev. W. H. Bollinger holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome.
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Nazarene Church
W. H. Bollinger
Velma Hill Visits Home to Celebrate Birthday
Miss Velma Hill a federal employee from Silver City drove over on Wednesday to spend the day with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Hill and to celebrate her latest birthday.
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Velma Hill
Silver City
Albert Hill
Public Welfare Outline on Old Age Assistance Rules
In Hidalgo county February, 47 people received old age assistance. Mrs Ena Walter explains eligibility requires need, age 66 or older, continuous New Mexico residence for a year, and five of nine prior years in the state. Recipients may not get direct relief but can receive certain federal commodities. Assistance is permanent while needs exist and funds permit.
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New Mexico
Department of Public Welfare
Hidalgo County
Mra
Ena Walter
Public Welfare
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Dowell Family Visits Lordsburg from Arizona
Mrs. Shelton G. Dowell wife of the Arizona state highway commission chairman accompanied by her daughter Miss Marybeth Dowell spent a Lordsburg visit over Sunday. Dowell teaches at Willcox High School and joined the trip as a guest of Lordsburg residents.
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Shelton G. Dowell
State Highway Commission of Arizona
Marybeth. Dowell
Willcox High School
Lordsburg
Sunae
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Civilian Conservation Camp
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Federal Housing Loans
Christian Endeavor
Shriff’s Office
DAY
Jim
J. 1. Brimberry
Firemen’s
Sinclair
FP. FE. Club
Pot Luck
Bupper
McClure
Douglas
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