05 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1929
Page
1
The Lordsburg airport saw an airplane crash during landing Monday. Both pilots escaped injury and the craft was damaged beyond repair, later transported to base for repair or replacement.
A letter dated March 21 from State High School Inspector J. W. Diefen dorf commends Lordsburg High School for a well equipped library and strong faculty while noting needs for a new building and updated furniture and equipment. The school remains on the accredited list of the North Central Association.
J. Sharp of Harmmond Indiana who organized 400 New Testament Churches in six years will begin a revival at Lordsburg Church of Christ in April. He led group evangelism in North America for six years and served Hamond church for 15 years adding 2700 members. Rally Day is set for Sunday April 14 with Bible school attendance aimed at 100.
Brother Sharp held revival meetings in Tucson and Prescott yielding a 50 percent rise in attendance in Tucson and a 100 percent rise in Prescott. He now conducts nightly services at 7 30 in Yuma praising non creedal Christian preaching with strong gospel singing.
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce offers detailed information on copper silver and gold properties in the Lordsburg area to any interested person.
The Lordsburg Community Coral Club staged the Cantata Rab bout in the high school auditorium Sunday evening to a large appreciative audience. The performance showed excellent musical interpretation and the club's progress after weeks of practice. A similar program by the Deming club is planned next Sunday at the same venue with invitations extended to the public.
Judge Carl P. Duniton and court staff from Silver City attended the opening of the April term. After jury selection and case assignment, the court adjourned to April 20 with the regular April term resuming on April 29.
The Woods Dairy uses a Fordson tractor to prepare about thirty acres for an irrigation project on the Wood ranch just north of the city. Mr Woods planted five acres of alfalfa last fall and plans six more acres to be sold, with five acres to cotton and the rest to feed crops as an experiment. He is building an eight hundred yard long, five foot high dike across the old Thompson canal to impound water. The trial will attract interest from irrigation followers and, if successful, may be adopted by others. He hopes to raise enough feed and winter pasture for his dairy herd of six head.
A Glendale aerial performer Heckleess Hoxies will jump from one thousand feet and land in Lordsburg business district. Prizes include Chevrolet gift cards, groceries, hosiery, dress cleaning, beauty services, chocolates, tires, and cash rewards for ladies who reach her after landing.
At the Lansbury board of education meeting the election of a superintendent was settled. P. T Brith was re elected for another term. Smith’s re election was warmly approved by school patrons. Lordsburg schools have improved under Mr Levith and rank among the best for cities of this size in the state. It is hoped Mr Smith will accept and remain with Lordsburg schools.
Epworth Leaguers from Dering and Silver City travel to Lordsburg to join local leaguers at Methdoutel church for a 2 30 Sunday meeting April 7 to organize a union with three cities and welcoming other leagues. Program includes prayers, talks by Rev Nelson Wurgler, music by Deming and Silver City quartet, duets by Garcia and others, a business session and social hour.
The Star Theatre will host a final dance before a 30 day construction break. The remodeling adds an expansion and shifts the stage to enlarge future dance space once finished. Dance lovers are reminded this is the last event until the work is completed.
The county board led by Chairman Chas Fuller and members from Cloverdale met for the regular monthly session. An order was issued to purchase a Buick car for the sheriff's office, with other routine matters to be published in the proceedings.
Boy Scouts Scout Executive Baker from Silver City visited Verdin troup in Hidalgo County last week. An hour of training for scout masters and assistants preceded a court of honor where about thirty merit badges were awarded to first troup members. A second troup is being organized at Verdin with Ivan Payne as leader as the first troup plans a hike to complete a 100 percent rating, the third in Hidalgo County.
New arrival at McEvoy store features a charonl engagement and wedding rings collection. The leather finished bands show a range of styles and settings for upcoming nuptials.
Lordsburg unveils a giant air sign at the new warehouse near the airport. World war veteran To a. Warren helps install the 418 by 4 foot sign courtesy of Up-To-Date Company, claiming it as the largest sign on the southern highways. Local fliers describe the display as a notable milestone for aviation aesthetics.
The Epworth League organized a Win One Club contest during a revival at a Methodist church. Eleanor Puller led the gold side and Hubert Jeff led the white. the gold side won while the white team entertained them. A pirate on Silver City road ended with camping, games, ghost stories, and a supper, boosting league membership and interest.
AJ YV Brown, a well drilling contractor, completed a deep water well for WH Warmer along the lane seven poles north of Animas. He cleaned out a well for L W Gleason on the old Feathers homestead north of the city and is now drilling a well for Mrs Tom Weight on the homestead west of the city. Gleason plans to use the Weight well for irrigation.
The Wornd Club announces a national scope Yard and Garden Contest to enroll residents as campaign members. Dr Garcia, noted hort culturist, will lecture on home grounds beautification as Lords borg seeks to boost civic pride and town appeal.
Work on the PO-1 test progresses west of the city with drilling to 100 feet and casing preparations. G Lackland travels to El Paso to fetch a load of rostag for the initial string, while owners Phillips Own by and Houten express satisfaction with the progress and anticipate resuming operations today.
Work on the Anis test continues with a sand pump from Sapulpa Oklahoma arriving. Mr Hale reports the project is rented and proceeding smoothly and may yield something noteworthy soon.
Neat Wednesday night our revival begins with a call for every church member to attend next Lord's Day morning. The sermon asks How Shall We Escape if We Neglect so Great Salvation and plans a rally day before the revival. The message emphasizes the need for the Great Physician for the sick and invites all to be present Sunday at eight to hear about this wonderful man.
The Beott Motor Co acknowledges a carload of Ford trucks they unloaded Thursday and have ready for sale at their city garage.
Major and Mrs Charles Behoepf and other Deming residents viewed the scene as Mayor’s party boosters praised local progress. The group acknowledged neighboring prosperity while supporting their home city.
Marcel 26 and J G Jevigan along with L J Woody both of Gilbert were issued licenses on March 2. Parley Paul Noegle of Phoenix and Anona Coombs Ferguson of Mesa received licenses March 2. Boniface Kubalgora and Mercedes Vielareal both of Miami were issued licenses in March. W April 4 saw Oliver H Maud and Mabel Harrison of Miami licensed. J Wemperly and Gert rude Price both of Miami also secured licenses.
a gasoline driven railway car from Western Union Telegraph Company visited Lordeburg last Thursday. the 22 passenger car resembled a locomotive and had traveled about 7000 miles from new york. accompanying officials praised lordeborgs progress and prosperity during the visit.
The Lordsburg mines shipped 16.615 tons of copper, gold and silver ore in March. Pacific Copper Co. completed a full electrical mining system with power from Texas-Louisiana Power Co. as No 3 shaft extends toward 800 feet. Ore shipments run about 600 tons weekly while new headframes and extended sinking improve future production.
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