Lordsburg Area at the Paso Livestock Show
Lordsburg area residents attend the Paso Livestock Show in El Paso this week led by Commissioner and Mrs Cureton and family. J W Cureton and J C Tal enter thirty two livestock entries from Lordsburg Deming Hatch Anthony Las Cruces Van Horn Pabens Ysleta Marfa. Calves from Marfa compete in memory of the late LeRoy Cleveland and Roy Stiles. Hereford calves may gain extra prize money as the American Hereford Cattle Raisers Association adds twenty five percent to each Hereford award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Breton
Mary
Cureton
George Cureton
Ames
J. W. Cureton
J.C Tal
Lordsburg
Deming
Hatch
Anthony
Las Cruces
van Horn
Pabens
Ysleta
Marfa
LeRoy Cleveland
Roy Stiles
American Hereford Cattle Raisers Association
State Meeting of BK and P Women Federation Convention
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women plans a three state convention over the next three months to discuss economic freedom for women and discrimination amid a push for H.R. 5061. Charl Ormond Williams of Washington holds the presidency. Miss Margaret Bte Sof Ouden of Utah will speak. delegates from about 20 clubs, totaling around 500 members, will attend in Chicago July 12 to 18 and Gallup in April for program discussion and membership reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ess
No- Federation of Business and Rural Women's Clubs
Charl Ormond Williams
D. C
Chicago
Mexico
Gallup
Unite For Effectiveocracy
Margaret Bte- Sof
Ouden
Utah
Ithrough
Motorcade Planned Through Deming and Lordsburg
Secretary Athon of the Revi Chamber of Commerce teases a motorcade event with 25 to 30 cars arriving in Deming after starting in City with up to 356 vehicles. Lordsburg participates as a member of Broadway of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athon
Revichamber of Commerce At
Lords
Bob
C City
Cade
Family guest list noted in social column
J. E. Allen entertained as her guest geek sister Mrs Annie, and her son Jack, plus sister Mrs S. A. Donaldson, all from the area, in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Allen
Annie
Jack
S. A. Donaldson
Control of Root Rot of Chinese Elms
County Agent Brown describes Texas root rot a common soil borne disease in the southwest that attacks roots and is hard to control. Preventatives include acidifying soil with manure and sulphur. for small trees apply 3–4 pounds of sulphur worked into the soil. If infection occurs, excavate roots, drown in copper sulphate solution, remove badly diseased roots, sun-dry the exposed portion, then reapply soil and manure or more sulphur for large trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Southwest
Texas
Lordsburg Franchise Clarified by Public Service President
R L Bowen president of Community Public Service Co explains the franchise terms to Lordsburg mayor and board. He interprets section 9 as allowing village to negotiate with the United States Government for hydro electric power and to receive a bona fide offer, with 60 days notice to the company and 30 days to propose a new rate structure, while the town board may accept or reject. The letter aims to clear questions about the franchise and states the company has accepted the franchise under these understandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lordsburg
Community Public Service Company
Community Public Company
Kerr to Spend East Vacation With Parents in City
Jack Kerr arrives Saturday from Los Angeles to spend the East er vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs Earle Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kerr
Los Angeles
Mrs
Earle Kerr
Ritter 26 Years Married In El Paso Family Celebrates
Twenty six years ago on a Saturday March 28 Winfield P Ritter married Margaret Barnes daughter of Judge Richmond Barnes of Silver City Their union produced four children John Robert Billy Peggy and infant Charles Winfield with more relatives in Lordsburg El Paso and Albuquerque The Barnes family prominence and the celebration included a new Lincoln Zephyr gifted to Mrs Ritter and a Sunday dinner trip to Lordsburg with family photos at Hidalgo Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield P. Ritter
Margaret Barnes
Richmond P. Barnes
Silver City
John
Robert
Billy
Peggy
Charles Winfield Ritter
John Ritter
Mesilla Park
Billie Ruth Carter
C. R. Carter
el Paso
W. F. Ritter
Lordsburg
Ritter
Charles Winfield
Peggy Ritter
John B. Ritter
Hidalgo Hotel
Barnes
New Mexico
Judge Barnes Gll
Albuquerque
Judge
Ines Westlake
Elizabeth Coon
Deming
Margaret Ritter
Fl Paso
Virginia Walker
Tucson
Bus Driver Higgins Bound Over After Illicit Route to California
Following Higgins arrest in Judge Marsalis’ court, the six passenger sedan operator faced charges for bootlegging and violating New Mexico port of entry and drunk driving laws. The case highlighted port of entry officers’ efforts, with Sheriff Connor, Joe Croom, and State Commissioner of Revenue Johnny Bingaman involved. Higgins faced possible withdrawal if he paid about 75 to the state and returned passenger fares to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Higgins
J. P. McHalffey
Marsalis
Fl Paso
Los Angeles
New Mexico Port of
State Corporation Commission
Lordsburg
Connor
Joe Croom
Jonny Bingaman
State Commissioner of Revenue
District Court
Higgins
California
Lions Hear Plans for Aviation Club and Broadway Motorcade
Lion President Shellberg led a noon meeting with two guest speakers Baron Auriemma and W T Piper who seeks to form a ten to twelve member aviation club in Lordsburg with free training for members. A Broadway of America motorcade is set for April 8 and a committee including Lions Jeffus Palm and Holt will arrange entertainment. Auriemma said he will visit everyone to promote the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lion
Shellberg
Baron Auriemma
Sunny Jim
Jungle Kings
W. T. Piper
Bradford
Lordsburg
Lion Holt
Broadway of America
Jeffus, Palm and
Holt
Lion Aurlermma
Salvation Army
Fight to keep Virden SCS camp ends with retention
Mayor Thygerson Henry Smith and Secretary Holt led a strong effort to demobilize the Virden SCS camp but Senator Hatch intervened. A Wednesday wire confirmed the camp will be retained, with Hatch pledging to do all he can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
SCS
Thygerson
Henry Smith
Holt
Senator Hatch
Annual Meeting Of The B H G P A
The Big Horn Game Protective Association held its annual meeting Monday night at Hotel Hidalgo. Henry Raither of Deming, newly elected State Game Commissioner, spoke along with Deputy J M St John and President Marvin Puller. Discussions covered methods to destory predatory animals across Hidalgo Grant Luna counties and a proposal to raise dues to two dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Game Protective Association
Hotel Hidalgo
Henry Raither
Deming
State Game Commission
J. M. St. John
Marvin Puller
Grant County
Hidalgo
Grant and Luna
Raithel
St. John
Puller
Marlin Hoggett
Nursery School Sees Enthusiastic New Enrollees
Several new children enroll this week as teachers and parents express enthusiasm for progress. Public welcome extended. details clarify eligibility and supervision.
Services at Methodist Church on Easter Eve
Sunday services announced for April 5 at the Services Methodist Church. Classes for all ages led by W. C. Mearns. Morning sermon Life's Watch Hours referencing the Disciples in Gethsemane. Evening sermon Christ The Savior of Us All. Young People's service at 6 30 p m. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper after the sermon. Walker pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoo
W. C. Mearns
Christ
Gethsemane
Walker
Child Rosie Lurie Smith Dies at 21 Months
Rosie Lurie Smith 21 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith, died at home Sunday. Burial followed from Heather mortuary Monday with Rev M C Moore officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Lurie
Arthur Smith
Heather
M. C. Moore
Mountain View
Alice Jones Wins National Snapshot Contest
Secretary Holt received a letter from Graflex Corporation Rochester congratulating Miss Alice Jones for her remarkable showing in the 1935 Newspaper National Snapshot Award Contest. More than 250000 pictures were entered nationwide by newspaper readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Graflex Corporation
Rochester
N. Y
Alice Jones
Bisbee Family Visit Highlights Allen Household
Mr and Mrs W B McLendon and children Dephane Lillian and Karl Cawyer of Bisbee Arizona visited in the E E Allen home on Tuesday. Mrs McLendon and Mrs Allen are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McLendon
Dephane
Lillian
Karl Cawyer
Bisbee, Ariz
Scout News From Lordsburg Troop 121 Meeting
Lordsburg Scout Troop 121 met at Scout Master H E Field home. New prospects joined and discussions covered the May Scout Circus in El, a kite contest on April 4 along old Silver City road, and the Beaut Benefit Show The Call of Dan Mathews on April 16 and 17 with ticket sales to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
H. E.field
Silver City Road
Dan Mathews
Women Run Green And White Cafe Reforms Attract Diners
Mrs John Drenseck and Mrs Eimer Jones have taken over the Green and White Cafe transforming it into a stylish sanitary eating house. Business has more than doubled under their care, with Spanish dishes highlighted on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drenseck
Eimer Jones
Sunny Jim Returns for Salvation Army Fund Drive
Ambassador extraordinary Baron James V. Auriemma known as Sunny Jim makes his annual Salvation Army visit this week to raise the usual quota. He meets people and they respond with the standard question How much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Auriemma
Sunny Jim
The
Salvation Army
Mary Josephine DeMoss Leads 206 Girls West Tour
Mary Josephine DeMoss of Stevens College Columbia Missouri led a party of about 250 co-eds on a long westward tour visiting Kansas City Santa Fe Albuquerque Grand Canyon Los Angeles Catalina Island Berkeley San Francisco Palo Alto Leland Stanford University Royal Gorge and Denver Many guests stayed at the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles. Mary will study at Stanford next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary Josephine DeMoss
Stevens College
Columbia
Missouri
West
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Biltmore Hotel
Catalina Island
Berkeley
San Francisco
Palo Alto
Leland Stanford University
Mary Josephine
Royal Gorge
Denver
New Mexico
Hidalgo County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
The Hidalgo County Democratic Central Committee will meet at the Courthouse Saturday afternoon April 4 at 1 30. Candidates in the coming primary please be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Democratic Central Committee
Dr and Mrs J A Burch Weekend Visitors in Reserve
Dr and Mrs J A Burch of Reserve were weekend visitors in the town. They stayed with local friends and attended a social event at the community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burch
Reserve
Lordsburg
Virden Captures Second in Saioe Play Contest
Eight one act plays competed at the sixth annual Saioe play contest at New Mexico State Teachers College Silver City on March 27 28. Silver City High School won best drama while Virden High School earned honorable mention for Vindication directed by Carl Tenney with Mia Brown winning best actress Ada Mason. Tularosa High School won best comedy with Lucia Mutchins serving as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saioe
Pat Omega Soa
New Mexico State Teachers College
Silver City
Virden
Tularosa
Marley
Anthony
Cliff
Silver City High School
Virden High School
Carl Tenney
State Teachers College
Gertrude Brown
Mia Brown
Ada Mason
Lucia Mutchins
el Paso
el Pao Little Theater
Shower for Mrs Conrad Brings Wide Circle of Friends
A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday March 25 at the home of Mrs W A Ballard for Mrs Anna Mae Yarbrough Conrad. Guests offered advice to the bride and many gifts were exchanged while cake and punch were served. Attendees included Mea dames Ed Bellah Pelix Gauthier A T Johnson W H Walters George Godfrey Chas Yarbrough Olive Been Layton Ducote Garland Johnson Clayton Yarbrough 8 H Strange Coleman Babb George Wright Fred Kerr Viola Wright Robert Wright Veno Peterson J W Adams Cade Wright Leslie Lee and others from Rodeo Mesdames KR W Edington Jack Hognett Nettie Belle Lilly Wells Charisse Richards Rater Noland Prom Lordsburg and more with hostesses W A Ballard Henry Adams and Driscoll Martin Those unable to attend sent presents from numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae
Yarbrough
Garland Johnson
Clayton Yarbrough
H Strange
Coleman Babb
George Wright
Fred Kerr
Viola Wright
Robert Wright
Veno Peterson
J. W. Adams
Cade Wright
Leslie Lee
Gertrude Wright
Stella
Lillian Ballard
Daphene Yarbrough
Barbara Lee
Rodeo Mesdames
W. Edington
Jack Hognett
Nettie Belle
Lilly Wells
Charisse Richards
Rater Noland
Prom Lordsburg
John Curry
Toa Parker
A. W. Eades
Cecil Lemons
Mary Woodbury
M. E. Crooms
Ira Clark
Herbert Young
Tony Windrow
Ollie Williams
Willis Brown
Roy Hoggett
J. D. Martin
Tom Pendleton
Miss Gladine Richards
Virden Boys Lead Stock Judging at Fl Paso Show
Virden youths dominated the stock judging contest with Mancel Mortensen the top individual, Merimer Merrell and Tom Watson also high scorers. The Virden team won the team judging title, marking them as leading performers in farming and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Boys
Mancel Mortensen
Virden
Merimér Merrell
Tom Watson
Prominent Club Women Visit Lordsburg Club
Senator Louise Coe chaired on illiteracy issues and addressed Lordsburg Woman's Club after dinner at Hidalgo Grill. Mrs. H B Jones spoke on New Mexico junior clubs numbering 21 with 475 members. Baron Auriemma sang Cadman’s Service. Attendees included Mrs. Downey and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Coe
H. B. Jones
Lordsburg
Baron Auriemma
Charles Wakefield Cadman
New Mexico
Former Lordsburg resident marries in Hot Springs
Friends of Mrs. Katie Jordan report she wed Mr. Tucker in Hot Springs. The couple will stay there until school closes and then settle in Kingston for a permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Jordan
Lordsburg
Tucker
Kingston
Knight Joe Garrett Joined Order Knights of Pythias
Joe Garrett was inducted as a Knight at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting held Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garrett
Order
Knights of Pythias
Animas Cloverdale Road Under Construction Now
Animas Cloverdale highway is under construction with workers employed to speed completion. John Scott, brother of maintenance chief Frank Scott, leads the project already praised by the state highway department and Governor Tingley as essential for a future interstate trunk line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animas
Cloverdale Road
Lordsburg
Animas-Cloverdale
John Scott
Frank Scott
State Highway Department
Tingley
Broadway of America Motorcade Arrives in Lordsburg
A letter from A Hi Gardner Western Division Broadway of America outlines plans for El Centro publicity and U S 60 routing. The Lordsburg Lions Club considers dispatching a delegate to the annual meeting as Marty Rosenstein H W Austin and Mrs Austin plan Broadway performances for the guests before a luncheon from 11 46 to 1 15 with local officials coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Gardner
Broadway of America
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Willard Molt
Lorburg
New Mexico
Willard
Lordebure
el Centro
America
Phoenix
U. S. 60
East
Lordaburg
Mayor Krebe
Baron Auriemma
Roswell
G. P. Jeffus
Palm
Holt
Lions Club
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Calves Win Prizes At El Paso Show
Calves shown by James and Robert Cureton won 10th and 14th in the junior class up to 750 pounds. In the middle class 756 to 900 pounds they earned 6th 7th and 8th. The trio took second place and the quintet fourth. Bob Johnson of Cambray captured Grand Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Robert Cureton
el Paso
Sailing a Sport on Mile High Elk Lake
Elk Lake in Deschutes National Forest Oregon sits at 4900 feet elev near the Cascade summit and draws growing sailing interest. Forest officers note “sailing in the clouds” gains popularity and locals plan a yacht club as more boats arrive. A fire at the Al Cox home Tuesday afternoon caused considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile High
Elk Lake
Deschutes National Forest
United States Forest Service
Cascade Range
al Cox
Virden Man Peter Mortensen Visits Lordsburg
Peter Mortensen of Virden traveled to Lordsburg and visited on Thursday, marking a local social or incidental trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mortensen
Virden
Lordsburg
Couple Invites in Lordsburg From Duncan Highway Ranch
Mr and Mrs Tom Gee were seen driving in Lordsburg on Thursday from their ranch along the Duncan highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gee
Lordsburg
Duncan Highway
Team Coaches And Fans Served Turkey Dinner
After a successful basketball season the Mavericks, led by Eddie DeMoss and Gene Palm, were honored Friday at Mayor DeMoss home. The event included Superintendent R A Palm Principal R B and coaches Robert Pierce and Moses among others as the district and state champions celebrated with a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. QO. DeMoss
Lordsburg
R. A. Palm
R. B
Robert Pierce
Moses
Claude B. Wood
P. M. MecInnis
Jesse Palm
Mavericks
Eddie DeMoss
Gene Palm
John Nicholson
George Pendleton
Lalo Sanches
Elmer Jones
Nelson Rouse
Arthur Alluna
Paul Pierre
Galvador Salinas
Atkinsons Return to Lorda burg Residence
Mr and Mrs Cal Atkinson and their daughter Carolyn Ruth are residing again in Lorda burg. Mr Atkinson oversees the wholesale gas business for Continental Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Atkinson
Carolyn Ruth
Lordaburg
Mr. Atkinson
Continental Oil Company
Hoggetts Visit From the Ranch on Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Roy Hoggett were in from the ranch on Wednesday appearing in the local community notes with a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roy Hoggett
Mr and Mrs H W Austin Visit En Route to Douglas
Mr and Mrs H W Austin travel through Lordsburg on Thursday while returning to their home in Douglas giving a brief travel note with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Austin
Lordsburg
Douglas
Dear Uncle Pat Gold Mining Tale From Lordsburg Field
A letter from Se xy L. Bruce Hatfield describes a new gold telluride vein in Lordsburg Mineral Field with a government payoff of 36.00 an ounce. He jokes about Greek, Mussolini, and paying the national debt, then boasts of a promising ore deposit and plans to buy a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mussolini
L. Bruce Hatfield
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R. L Bowen
Community Public Service Co
R. L. Bowen
Ompany
Mrs. Ritter
Virden Camp
H. Raither
Fuller
Rant County Association
Weldon
P. M. McInnis
Cloverdale
Gray Ranch
Frank Weldon, Jr
NYA
Methodist Church
Smith
Alice
Scout News
Green and White Cafe
S. A
Mrs. Conrad
Lordsburg Club
W. C. Downey
I. C. Conner
M. Chase
Charles Johnson
George Trimble
Charles Fuller
Broadway of America Motorcade
T. Waco
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