Land of the Whistling Winds social notes spill abundance
In southern Hidalgo county Animas Valley feeds a busy social scene with cattle buyers from Colorado and Wyoming, lengthy court notes, high society dances, and updates on measles cases. Prominent figures include Rosas Sloan, Rufus Wamel, Steve Dunagan, John McCabe, Gordon’s auditorium events, and visits by U. S. Land Commissioner Mrs Wilcox. Local weather, river floods, and bridge damage shape valley life.
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Hidalgo County
Crowell
Colorado
Wyoming
Animas Valley
Gordons Auditorium
San Francisco
Rosas Sloan
Rufus Wamel
Steve Dunagan
John McCabe
Mr. Bunts
Frank Rutledge
Judge McParland
Clarence Wright
Robert Wright
Wilber Steven
Diamond
Turpin
Slim Sinman
Cloverdale
Edna Lahora
H. D. Wright
California
U. S
Wilcox
Washington
D. C
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Tom Wright
Maddox
Gibsons
Ballards
Johnsons
Slim
Miss McGaugh
Bean
Double Dobe
George Godfrey
Seattle
J. W. Adams
Fred Sandford
Animas
Charley Spears
Ben Roberson
Lohorn
Shorty White
Hidalgo
McLean
Walsh
Deming
Doheny
Fall
McAddo
Sinclair
Bakers steam boiler opens vast oil field prospects
The Pueblo Star Journal reports a new use for the Baker steam boiler to reclaim ceased oil wells by removing paraffin from the bottom. Col. Larson of Denver explains a high pressure dry steam method tested in Florence, promising large production growth and market demand for Baker boilers.
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Pueblo Star-Journal
Baker
Pueblo
Florence
Larson
Denver
Oklahoma
Col. Larson
J Company
Liberal
Zielke
Church of Christ announces April services and meeting
The Church of Christ led by A. Phillips schedules Bible School at 10 a.m. on Sunday April 6 1924 with J M Dorrrance as superintendent. Morning sermon Good Shepherd and His Care for His Sheep. Dinner follows then quarterly business conference. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Jesus the Way the Truth and the Life. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m.
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Bible School
J. M. Dorrance
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Hazel Conner
DeMOSS HOSPITAL Reports on Local Births and Accident
Mrs. Joe D. Croom and her baby daughter are reported to be doing fine at DeMoss Hospital. J. R. Reynolds is recovering well after breaking his arm while starting an engine at the Lordsburg Dairy.
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Joe D. Croom
J. R. Reynolds
Lordsburg Dairy
Hatchet mountains lure Animas residents to gold regions
Local reports say many Animas people are counting wealth in the Hatchet mountains gold areas. County agent and U S forest ranger toured Animas and Cloverdale this week. An assistant officer was added to Slim Simms force.
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Animas
Hatchet Mountains
U. S. Forest Ranger
Cloverdale
Slim Simms
Good Roads Meeting Set for Southwest Show in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico April 1. A large Good Roads gathering is planned for May 26 to 31 in Albuquerque. The Good Roads Association and Bankhead National Highway Association with United States Good Roads Show expect displays from the Bureau of Public Roads and state highway departments.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Southwest
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National HighWay Association
United States Good Roads Show
Rountree
J. F. Hinkle
Bureau of Public Roads
Naion
Sunday School and Services at Local Baptist Church
The Baptist Church invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. HH. FP. Aubeck of Albuquerque will preach at both morning and evening services. a time change is noted for the evening service.
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Aubeck
Albuquerque
Long-serving U S commissioner sworn in again
On March 17 Judge B Y Mc Keyes was sworn in as United States commissioner for the thirty-first year. He has served as notary public in Deming for thirty-four years and is noted for his faithful efficient service. Sworn in by J C D eary Deming Graphic.
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B. Y. McKeyes
United States
Deming
J. C. D'eary
Deming Graphic
Lordsburg Trade Expands as Fuller Orders Meat by Mail
Claude Fuller received a mail order from Los Angeles for meat sent via parcel post signaling growing commercial exchange.
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Claude Fuller
Los Angeles
Morningstar Hosts N and T Club Evening
Mrs. A. W. Morningstar entertained the N. and T. Club Tuesday with special guests Mrs. FB and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fuller attending the gathering.
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A. W. Morningstar
N. and
T. Club
Mre, FB
Chas. Fuller
Zaza Praised as Fireful Screen Drama
Virginia Lee Dallas is the newborn daughter of Mrs. Marshall in Tucson born March 20. The piece extols Gloria Swanson in the role of Zaza, noting a superb performance and predicting it among the year's best pictures.
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Zaza
Gloria Swanson
Virden visitors consult medical authority
Frank Shriver, George and Will Johnson and T. J. Nations were from Virden on Tuesday, the last named to consult medical authority.
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Frank Shriver
George and
Will Johnson
T. J. Nations
Virden
Election results and voter turnout for the town race
The municipal election produced 284 votes with five illegal ballots. Citizens split between two ticket slates for mayor. yards of names listed show Woods 09 clerk, trustees Montague 100 Crowett 144 Walker 422 Heather 103 vs Hanner 172 Fuller 178 Egon 164 McDonald 147 Wainbolt 122. Seven votes scattered for clerk.
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Board of Election
M. Chase
J. E. Allen
N. J. Scott
Chas. Conner
Johnny Malone
Rebt
Woods
R. W. Aldrich
E. Montague
J. B. Crowett
M. P. Walker
B. J. Heather
G. W. Hanner
C. CG. Fuller
AR. A. Egon
R. K. McDonald
L. Wainbolt
School Notes and Student Quips From Alfred Class
The Higher Math class took a test on Friday with uncertain marks but likely fair. Ore Powers missed early week due to her mother’s illness while Genevieve Baily and Marvin Bradberry families faced health issues. The Senior play features strong material with students like Claud Olney and Ima Fairly guiding performances. A student penned verses on good boys by Andres Hernandez.
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Oma Powers
Genevieve Baily
Marvin
Alfred
Clay Fuli
Claud
Calvin
Ima Isler
Ora
Oma
Martin
Dad
Claud Olney
Clay Fuller
Helen Chase
Omarella Frances
Rosie Heneretti
Julia Lillie
Lula
Jessie Palmyra
Star Theatre Lineup and Fire Incident Report
Star Theatre program lists Gladys Walton feature on Sunday April 6 and Goldwyn film Broken Chains on Monday April 7. The schedule also includes The Out on Tues-Wed April 8-9 and Bluebeard’s Fighth Wife on Feb 10-11, plus Daniel Boone and a two reel comedy She's a He on Sat April 5. A small blaze at Levi Wright’s residence last week drew the fire department.
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Sawdust
Star
Gladys Walton
Broken Chains
Goldwyn
Bluebeard
Daniel Boon
Levi Wright
Atwood De Going Right Ahead In Lordsburg Mining
Three major mining men arrived from the west to manage the Atwood properties now under PF Albert Morrison and associates. Engineer Alva H Gunnell and Thomas P Kilker accompanied Morrison as they push preparations in Lordsburg with Kilker in charge of mine supervision and El Paso machinery orders underway.
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Atwood
Albert Morrison
Alva H. Gunnell
Thos. P. Kilker
Oalman
Morrison
Gueneil
el Paso
Kilker
Lordsburg District
Green White Camps Service Route for Auto Tourists
General manager Jess Myers says the Green and White Campa for auto tourists runs from Lordsburg to the Pacific Coast. The next camp west is Gila Bend then Yuma and Flynn Springs in California. Camp costs rise to about 90000 dollars as improvements continue.
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Jess Myers
Lordsburg
Pacific Coast
Gila Bend
Yuma
Flynn Springs
California
Greeks Take Over the New Kirk Cafe
Ty H. Kirksey sold his lease to three experienced Greek restaurateurs T Stamos of Alamogordo A Anagoustou and J Stathe of El Paso who hold a three year lease on the building Mrs Kirksey has gone east to visit relatives and Kirk remains at the business keeping the Buice dishes flowing.
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TY. H. Kirksey
T. Stamos
Alamogordo
A. Anagoustou
J. Stathe
el Paso
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by G. P. Jesus. Religious education urged. Preaching at 11 a.m. Communion served. Leagues at 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Pastor Walter H. Vanderpool invites all, including children, to a welcoming service.
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Jesus
Walter HH. Vanderpool
Baptist Young People Social Tonight at the Church
Saturday night at 7 30 two B Y P U groups of the Baptist Church will entertain each other. Sandwiches cake and coffee will be served. A new program will be rendered and a good time is promised to all. Everyone welcome.
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The
Baptist Church
Hospital Notes From Lordsburg Clinic
Mrs J Martinez present for minor operation. K L Trendt arrives after auto wreck for thumb amputation. Jim Karrh here for surgical operation.
Hobbs cattle moved to ranch. Larremore buys horse
Mrs. Rh A Egon hosted the S. and 8. Club yesterday. W. F. Larremore moved a fine bunch of Hobbs cattle from near Deming to his ranch at the start of the week and will finish soon. He also bought a fine horse for his son Wallace, as he believes in good horses.
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W. F. Larremore
Hobbs
Deming
Wallace
Baby Girl Joins Croom Family After Saturday Arrival
AMA D. Croom is welcomed as the little daughter who came Saturday to live with Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Croom. Mrs. Croom was formerly Miss Bernice Johnson.
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Joe D. Croom
Ware and Wyatt New Barbers for Potts
Ware and Wyatt are named as Potts new barbers and are described as good ones in the notice.
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Ware
Wyatt
Mohair Shipments Move by Southern Pacific amid Tariff Stance
Jack Stephens aided San Antonio buyers to load about six tons of mohair from Animas for a big carload from Lordsburg over the Southern Pacific. Joe Cloudt’s clip sold at 6 cents for high quality kid hair. others brought 62 cents and a contracted 1 cent. New Mexico Mohair Growers Association urges a tariff on mohair.
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Jack Stephens
San Antonio
Animas
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific
Joe Cloudt
New Mexico Mohair Growers Association
3600 Barrel Well Near Hogback Structure Drills
In Farmington April 2, a 3600 barrel well north of US 3600 becomes the fifth producer in seven Hogback structure holes. The well yields over seventy percent gasoline, comparable in quality to other Hogback wells. If marketed, oil from producing Hogback wells could bring over one million dollars monthly.
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Farmingtont
Midwest
Field Division Chief John Murphy Visits Lordsburg
John T. Murphy chief of the General Land Office field division and agent Thos Nicholas arrived in Lordsburg to confer with HL Wilcox local agent. Murphy oversees field services in New Mexico and Arizona with headquarters in Santa Fe.
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Lordsburg
John T. Murphy
U. S. Land Office
Thos, Nicholas
Santa Fe
HL. Wilcox
Murphy
New Mexico
Arizona
K k L Trendt Hurt In Auto Wreck
K K L Trendt sustained injuries when a car without lights collided with his vehicle near the oil siding on the BE P and W track. He turned into a telephone pole and wrecked the car, losing his left thumb and receiving minor bruises.
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K. L
Joe Ellison
Virden News Highlights Social Events and Visits
Miss Elno Mortensen returns after spending time in Miami and the lower valley. Virden school hosts a weigh and basket dance on Friday night April 4. High school students celebrate All Fool’s Day with picnicking and hiking events.
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Virden
Elno Mortensen
Miami
Eno Mortensen
Lower Valley
Virden School
Community praises local quartet and saxophone club
The Lordsburg audience heard the best male quartet and saxophone club, praised for their music and gospel gems. A silver collection was generously given, and the Baptist church is thanked for hosting the event.
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The
Baptist Church
Lordsburg
Royal Order of Bees Initiation Evening Guests
After regular work Tuesday evening J. J. Malone G. L. Ross G. P Jeffus Wade Smith A A Mc Leskey and Nat Gammon were shown the mysteries of the Royal Order of Bees.
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J. J. Malone
G. L. Ross
G. P Jeffus Wade
Smith
A A. McLeskey
Nat Gammon
The
Royal Order of Bees
Mrs Hancock Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs Hancock entertained at Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs J A Krannawitter Mrs I C Conner and Mr and Mrs Millard Hardin according to social notes.
Texans Seek Ranch for Renfro and Sorel
Jack Renfro and B. Sorel of Speer Texas visit with W. F. Larremore in search of a suitable ranch. The note expresses that they are fine men and would be welcomed to locate in the area.
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Jack Renfro
B. Sorel
Speer
Texas
W. F. Larremore
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Wright Hotel
Church OF Christ
A. Phillips
W. W. Wilkinson
Virginia Lee Dallas
Ima Fairly
Andres Hernandez
Star Theatre Program
NEW Kirk
Methodist Church
Bh. Y
Baptist Social
Lordsburg Hospital
Rh A Egon
Ama D. Croom
S. P
General Land Office
Kk. L. Trednt
Virden News
Mrs. Hancock
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