Regents of Normal Hold First Meeting at Silver City
The Silver City Normal board of regents met with full attendance led by president T. L. Lowe and secretary Jackson Agee. Mrs Luella Clark of Hidalgo and W S Cox of Grant joined Dr Moran of Luna. summer school fees rise to fund a program similar to Las Vegas. The board aims for a prosperous school year.
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Board of Regents
The
Silver City Normal
Luella
Clark
Hidalgo
T. L. Lowe
Jackson Agee
W. 8. Cox
Grant
Moran
Luna
Lowe
Las Vegas
Animal News from Animas and Surrounding Areas
Residents of the Maddox neighborhood joined the Middle Animas people for a Faster hunt at the Big Tank. Miss Virgil Mae Burns of Tyrone visited Animas, and Miss Henderson’s cat returned home after a disappearance. Miss Virgie Mae Burns departs Tyrone for school. Beattie Tilery visits Animas Station.
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Maddox
Animas
Virgil Mae Burns
Tyrone
Beattie Tilery
Animas Station
Virgie Mae Burns
Farewell Wishes and Gratitude From Lordsburg Friends
A message of kindness ends a stay in Lordsburg as Mrs Bergson writes goodbye notes to friends. She thanks the community for their kindness and sends best wishes for happiness and health.
Emery Devine Aids Build Of Four U S Submarines
Emery Devine oldest son of J F E Devine foreman at Liberal shop. He returned from Bridgeport Conn where he aided as expert machinist to build four of Uncle Sam's largest submarines S 48 to 51. They are 450 feet long and powered by electricity and crude oil. S 48 is in water, 49 to be launched this month, 50 and 51 before July first. Lordsburg Mercantile Co adds a ton ice refrigerator for meat.
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Emery Devine
J. FE. Devine
Liberal
Bridgeport
Conn
Uncle Sam
Fluorspar Plant Expands Output At Great Eagle
The Great Eagle Fluorspar Co reports a trial run success with 80 tons per eight hour shift and plans to ship at least two carloads daily once the mill runs full. Roos notes high demand for 100 mesh growed spar with El Paso ground material and rail-rate adjustments to unlock monthly production in the thousands of tons. Lordsburg foresees pride in this new industry.
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Great Eagle Fluorspar Co
Alford Roos
Roos
el Paso
Lordsburg
Jackson's to Join Rio Grande Furniture Co in El Paso
Jackson, a Lordsburg State Bank director and former manager of Roberts and Leahy Mercantile, buys a stake in the Rio Grande Furniture Co on Stanton Street El Paso. He will soon assume leadership of his new venture, bringing his proven business training and genial personality. Mrs. Jackson leads the local Woman's Club and helps the Mountain View Cemetery Association.
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B. 8. Jackson
Lordsburg State Bank
Roberts & Leahy Mercantile Co
Rio Grande Furniture Co
Stanton Street
el Paso
Lordsburg
Jacksons
Mra. Jackson
Woman's Club
Mountainview Cemetery Association
Fl Paso
Electrical work by Engineer Be M Luckie reported
Be M Luckie completed several electrical projects including rewiring Lordsburg Mercantile Co building with new display windows and fifteen large fixtures. Other jobs cited include M Q Hardins house G P Jeffus garage Smith garage and Chas Hill residence.
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Be. M. Luckie
Lordsburg Mercantile Co
M. Q. Hardin
G. P. Jeffus
Smith
Chas Hill
Grand opera dazzles Lordsburg crowd in El Paso
A large troupe of Lordsburg music lovers traveled to El Paso to see Mary Garden and her superb company perform grand opera Friday or Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wade B. Smith, Misses Damron and Hertgen, Malcolm Gammon, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walter, Mrs. C. O. Ball and son Junior, Miss Mae O'Tool, James Kingston, Misses Brown and Roberta, L. A. Kimbrough, Harry Rose, W. C. Burney, and John T. Muir and family.
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Mary Garden
el Paso
Wade B. Smith
Damron
Hertgen
Malcolm Gammon
H. C. Walter
C. O. Ball
Mae O'Tool
James Kingston
Brown
Roberta
L. A. Kimbrough
Harry Rose
W. C. Burney
John T. Muir
Texans Say We Have Oil in Sand Springs
Letter from M Egan at Lordsburg notes oil prospects and anticipation of quick town growth after oil strikes. He cites local optimism, mentions W J Elkin of California’s interest, and urges editor to publish findings as Lordsburg oil potential gains attention.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
W. J. Elkin
California
M. Egan
County Officials Name Virden Road a State Highway
At the regular county meeting the board approved routine bills and directed the clerk to notify the state highway commission that the new road toward Virden and the Arizona line be designated a state highway to secure state funds. A bridge decision is expected at the next meeting.
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O. K
State Highway Commission
Virden
Arizona Line
Sheriff’s Office Snags Suspect In Union Clothing Store Robbery
Sheriff Allen and Deputy Kerr secured a search warrant, found 880 in goods hidden under a floor, and Brambel Hughes pled guilty and was bound over for district court. Bonds set at 2000. Authorities also nabbed bogus check artist Edward Worsham in a separate case with charges pending.
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Union Clothing
Allen
Earle Kerr
Brambel Hughes
Marsala
Jina
Sheriff's Office
Edward KK. Worsham
Lordsburg Lumber Co
Sheriffs Office
Clovis
Kerr
Woman killed as car wrecks on Dragoon hill
Mrs. D W English was killed and her husband and three children were badly injured when the car they were driving from Fort Worth to California overturned on Dragoon hill 25 miles west of Willcox Ariz The family camped there Saturday night and planned to reach Los Angeles by the shortest route Mrs English body to be sent back to Texas for burial
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Willcox
Ariz
Mra
D. W. English
Fort Worth
Texas
California
Dragoon Hill
Million Dollar Mule Creek Road Veto Sparks Supreme Court Fight
Gov. Campbell vetoed the legislature’s appropriation for Arizona’s portion of the million dollar Mule Creek road. Senator Elliott, retained by the Clifton Commercial Club, plans to contest the veto in the Supreme Court, a challenging case for the lawyer.
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Gov
Campbell
Arizona
Mule Creek
Elliott
Clifton Commercial Club
Supreme Court
No Soldier's Bonus Exemption Declared for 1921
County Assessor Jordan reports Attorney General opinion says no $2000 soldier's exemption for 1921. The ruling affects veterans seeking property tax relief and clarifies eligibility under state law.
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Jordan
Copper Queen Co Acquires Hidalgo Nitrate Property
Frank Jones known as Skeet Jones sold nitrate properties northeast of Rodco to Copper Queen branch of Phelps Dodge, for a handsome sum with down payment and monthly installments. Jones is building a road to link the properties with the El Paso and South Western. Nitrate to be used in walls of high explosives, with a large plant under construction near Benson, Arizona.
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Frank Jones
Rodco
Skeet” Jones
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
J. D. Jordan
Jones
Benson
Arizona
Georgie Pierce Holder Born to Mr and Mrs Holder at Hachita
Robert Lee Holder and Beulah L. Holder announce the birth of Georgie Pierce Holder in Hachita on April 1, 1021. Weight listed as 7% Iba. Grandfather George Edmonds teased with an April Fool joke.
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Robert Lee Holder
Beulah L. Holder
Hachita
Georgie Pierce Holder
George Edmonds
Co-Operative Mining Co Expands New Mexico Operations
The Co-Operative Mining Co reports uninterrupted activity since its 1919 formation. A 40 to 100 ton mill upgrade includes a primary crusher and secondary rolls plant with new buildings. Ore reserves are satisfactory as the shaft is sunk deeper and fourth level work advances.
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W. Loreng
Co-Operative Mining Co
Arizona Mining Journal
Postmaster of Red Rock Weds Lordsburg Girl
Postmaster Allen V Broun of Red Rock and Vera Gladden of Lordsburg were married by Dr Milo Alkingon at El Paso in the pastor's study. Witnesses were John W Dorrance and his wife. The couple traveled home by train 109 and began life at Red Rock. A social shower for the bride was held Friday evening.
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Allen V. Broun
Red Rock
Vera Gladden
Milo Alkingon
Christian Church
el Paso
John W. Dorrance
Lordsburg
Sunset tunnels driven to secure more water
W Jones of Virden reported at the county commissioners meeting that the mountain tunnel to supply Virden with more water is being driven by Cody and Black contractors. The tunnel will extend about 190 feet with a 12 foot base and four foot walls, six foot arch, allowing a sizeable river of water.
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W. Jones
Virden
Board of County Conisioners
Cody and Black
Womans Club Notes Honors and New Members
The Womans Club met at Mrs. Charles Fuller home with a large attendance despite wind. A state president letter urged a name for late Literature chairman. Mrs. KR EB Buvens named. New member Mrs. B. H. Gross welcomed. two new members Mrs. Will Watson and Mrs. J. J. Jordan joined. Sympathy expressed for Mrs. Lockwood after her mother’s death. A literary program on Great American Inventors featured Edison, Bell, Howe, Madam Curie. Meeting closed with fruit sherbet and cake.
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Womans Club
Charles Fuller
Donohoe
Mra. KR
EB. Buvens
Mesdames Kina Fuller
Love Jones
H.C. Hickox
Valedon
B. H. Gross
Yaledon
Meadames Will Watson
J. J. Jordan
Mra Lockwood
Mra. Jackson
Thomas Alva Edison
Cattleman Herbert McGrath Feeds 500 Cattle on Desert Ranch
Herbert McGrath, ex sheriff of Silver City New Mexico, visited El Paso last week. He runs cattle on a ranch between Silver City and Lordsburg feeding about 500 head on cotton seed meal due to months without rain. Other cattlemen suffer and ship east for grass.
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Herbert McGrath
Silver City
New Mexico
el Paso
Lordsburg
Keb Paso Livestock Journal
Lordsburg oil venture advances with strong prospects
Harry Wills reports in a letter to M Q Hardin and Millard Hardin that the Pierce-Mardin Oil Co driven by Lordsburg stockholders is poised for oil. He notes gas discovery matching geologist Kimball's forecast, with Well No 1 log depth slightly shallower. He says T N I plans five miles south. despite theirs, they have a better chance if funding remains available.
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Harry Wills
M Q. Hardin
Millard Hardin
Pierce-Mardin O1 Co
Lordsburg
Mr. Will
Kimball
Masher
Revival Meeting Planned by Methodist Church Similar to Tent Campaign
The Methodists plan a revival in a large tent traveling from California. Rev Beaves, Pacific Conferences Evanglist, now overseeing the Duncan Arizona church, will preach with Rev Qualls of Los Angeles handling music. Expected start is about the third Sunday in April.
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Californa
Beaves
School Play Delightful Evening Draws Large Audience
The Athletic Association led a Friday night school play praised for strong acting and smooth scene changes. Miss Darron shaping English students, Topsy Turvy played by Ora Puller drew laughs, with Marvin Puller as Deacon Jones and Robert Briel as Lord Clarence earning high marks. The event featured readings, a duet, and a curtain skit, finishing with a large crowd and notable financial support for the association.
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Athletic Association
Darron
Engheh
Ora Puller
Topay Turvy
May Golden
Topsy
Artie Webb
Deacon Jones
Marvin Puller
Orvan
Mise Hertgen
Mise Winnie Gilbert
Mildred Trimble
Stephen Martie
McCabe
Gentry
Chase
Gilbert
Fairly
Patten
Martin
Clfhude Fuller
Nano Leeenpa
Cate
Diaz Taiz Wedding Plans in Lordeburg
Andres Diaz a BP boy and Lordeburg baseball figure marries Misa Carmen Aiza on April 2 at St. Joseph church. Rev Zadaire officiates. guests number fifty English and Spanish invitations. A wedding dinner and Star Theatre baile follow with a Wi Paso orchestra.
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Andres Diaz
Lordeburg
Misa Carmenaiza
Demetria Balado
Father Zadaire
Church of St. Joseph
Benigno Levario
Solidad Cervantes
Anita Diaz
Manuel Alvarez
Databan Martinez
Demelyio Ballejo
Jwide
Star Theatre
Paso
School Board Election for district No. 1 in vacant room
Three board members were re-elected unanimously in the district No. 1 election held in a vacant room near the Bonney Mining Co office. H. L. Gammon G. W. Trimble and J. J. Augustine retained their seats though Wade B. Smith may have received one vote. Election judges included W. Ku Hott J. KE. Allen HL Bholly L. &. Boyd and J. A. Own by.
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Board of Education
Bonney Mining Co
G. W. Trimble
J. J. Augustine
Wade B. Smith
W. Ku Hott
J. KE. Allen
Bholly, L. &. Boyd
J. A. Ownby
Mrs Coon Hosts Visit For Mother And Grandmother
On Friday afternoon Mrs. F. BR. Coon entertained a gathering of ladies in a complimentary event for her mother Mrs. RB. P. Barnes and grandmother Mrs. H. M. Burt. Elaborate refreshments were served.
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F. BR. Coon
RB. P. Barnes
H. M. Burt
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Animal News
Martha
Anne Cox
Miles
Leonard Schumacher
Charlie and
Mary
Mayberry
Apache
M. Johnson
Miss Henderson
Mrs. Fitcher
Bellah Ranch
Fluorspar Company
Jackson
Be. VM
Luckie
TEXAN
Sand Springs
Copper Queen CO
Edmonds
Sunset
McGrath Feeding Stock
Methodist Church
School Board
Mrs. Coon
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