Lordsburg Council Moves to Bring Natural Gas Service
City officials from Lordsburg, including Mayor Brown and City Attorney Payne, discuss a gas project with engineer C. J. Geiger. The plan envisions state assistance and WPA labor, with payback in 10 to 15 years from profits and relief workers contributing wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H Oakley
Santa Fe
C. J. Geiger
Ex- Lordsburg
Brown
H. Vearle le
Robert
WPA
K. Collette
Public Welfare
Payne
the of Washington
Old Timer Jim Harvey Receives Visitor from Lordebure’s Era
Lordebure’s veteran W A Leonard, aged 81, visited Beach California to recall seven years on City Court. He was joined by his wife, sister of Mrs Leonard, founder of the Lily Enterprise in 1882, and the Liberal party’s Kedzie connection. Local judges B B Theodore Cline and WH Small attended, noting Leonard’s long absence from the fishing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harvey
Lordebure
W A. Leonard
Beach
California
Leonard
Lilly Enterprise
Jirg
Kedzie
WH. Small
B. B. Theodore Cline
Price at Gold Hill uncovers valuable three-metal ore vein
Young Price, Hidalgo surveyor, reports a new ore sample from the Gold Hill camp showing a vein two inches wide with value in gold silver and copper. He notes the vein missed by early prospectors and plans development of the property after transporting ore by mule train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Price
Eter
Hidalgo
Gold Hill
Price
Business Woman's Club Convention Across 46 States
The Business Woman's Club convention gathers delegates from 46 states to review the year's work and activities. More than 60,000 members participate as the event meets in Albuquerque on the 16th to 18th with national figures such as Nellie T. Bush of Parona as keynote speaker and annual banquet at the Alvarado Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico State
Albuquerque
Miss Ober
Santa Fe
Nellie T. Bush
Parona
Alvarado Hotel
KGGM
Bush
Arizona
State Public Health Nursing leaders tour western towns
Mary Emma Smith and Dr Hester B toured Cloverdale Animas Virden and Rodeo with state public health officials. The delegation included Mrs Chappell and Miss Thelma Capito visiting Miami last week to inspect public health administration and footwear incentive points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emma Smith
Ba Edwards
Thelma D. Capito
Hester B
State Bureau
Dee Maier
New Mexico A. & Cleze
Cloverdale
Animas
Virden
Rodeo
Joy Raynette Edington Birth in El Paso Hospital
Joy Raynette Edington arrived at Masonic Hospital in El Paso weighing 4 pounds 9 ounces on Friday morning April 9 to bless the Edington home. Mother and child to return to Lordsburg in a few days. Heartfelt congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hospital
el Paso
Joy Raynette
Ray Edington
Lordsburg
Aldrich asks Holt to join New York World's Fair advisory
Winthrop W. Aldrich president of the New York Chamber of Commerce requests Secretary Holt serve as a member of the National Advisory Committee for the New York World's Fair. The New Mexico state matter is under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop W. Aldrich
New York
Friendship Banco Club Hosts Social at J A Johnson Home
The Friendship Banco club gathered at J A Johnson residence with Mrs A Mahar Marc 31 for a delightful afternoon and a lovely lunch. Early California poppies beautified the dining room as Mesdames Williams Connor Bailey Brewer Sanders Luedecke La Montagne McNeal Diehl Apple Constable and the hostess joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Banco Club
J. A. Johnson
A. Mahar
Marc
California
Mesdames
T H Williams
C Connor
H. Bailey
W Brewer
C FP. Sanders
A. Luedecke
L. la Montagne
McNeal
W. H Diehl
W. V. Apple
A. H. Mc Daniels
M. Constable
A Mahar
Church Services and Activities Schedule
Church announces morning worship at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with sermon on How May I Aid the Coming of God's Kingdom Epworth League at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m prayer service at 7 p m choir Wednesday 7 30 p m Miss Gracie Conner visited relatives in Tucson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Gracie Conner
Central School
Tucson
Snowmelt Powers Majority of U.S. Irrigation Water
A forecasted 19 million acres rely on mountain snow melt with about 85 percent of irrigation water drawn from this source. Dr J E Church and S H McCrory report that roughly half of 63 basin forecasts were within 5 to 10 percent accuracy over 19 years, none over 30 percent, as forecasts extend to 14 western states and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
S. H. McCrory
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
United States Department of Agriculture
J. Echurch
Nevada
Church
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Oregon
California
United States Forest
United States Weather Bureau
United States Geological Survey
He National Park Service
Social Evening Charms Dixie Adams with Gifted Hankies
Mre Dixie Adams surprised Wednesday evening when B and P W. members and friends gathered at Miss Bertha Scofield’s home to present her with many useful and ornamental hankies. Winners in the Monoply game were Mrs Mildred Towhwend and Miss LoRee Kent, with consolation prizes going to Mrs Ella Brown and Mrs Dee Kipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Adams
B and P W
Bertha Scofield
Mildred Towhwend
LoRee Kent
Ella Brown
Dee Kipp
Lola Beavers
Gracie Conner LoRee Kent
Gladys Sapp
Martha Shipe
Addie Louise Conner
Helen Martin
Mes James Ella Brown
Della Cureton
Mary Dee Kipp
Clara Kimbly
Mocin Meesacar
Mildred Hoard
Emma Beofeld
Mildred Townsend
J. J. Augustine
E. M. Wisher
Phoe nix Junior College Glee Club Tours Renewed
EB L One, Dean of Music, leads about 40 young women from the Women's Glee Club on brief tours to Los Angeles San Diego and western states with Mrs Stone and Dr Gibson. They performed at Lordsburg Las Cruces El Paso and a high school auditorium, earning long applause and encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB L ‘One
Phoenix Junior College
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Deanstone
Las Cruces
Fi Paso
Glee Club
Dean Stone
Senior Play Friday Night Was A Glittering Success
The Senior Claslay presented Bashful Bobby with strong performances led by Oscar Cueto and Helen Norwood. Cast members included Hugh Shook Raymond Castle Harrer Heather John Albert Nicholson Miss Florence Gwartney and others. Music numbers by Felix Cordova and Lalo Sanchez complemented a smooth production that showcased local student talent. Lordsburg praises the schools and their support of school entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Miss Kent
Oscar Cueto
Helen Norwood
Flaine Burruss
Judson
Hugh Shook
Marjorie Potter
Madam DuPont
Lillian MacLeay
Felix Cordova
Mr. Bonar
Felix
Lalo Sanchez
Martha Shipe
Lowell Jones
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High Celebrates Basketball District Title and State Runner Up
Coach Pierce honors district champions and state runners up with gold and silver engraved basketballs. Captain Edwin DeMoss and teammates Alfredo Guzman Jamen Cureton Martin Berrada Sam Dobbs Haymond Castle Lowell Jones John Albert Nicholson Lalo Sanchez receive awards. Principal Rundgren and supporters praise the season as Miss Kent performs a skit and Superintendent Miller closes the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Robert Pierce
Pierce
Alfredo Guzman
Edwin DeMoss
Jamen Cureton
Martin Berrada
Sam Dobbs
Haymond Castle
Lowell Jones
John Albert Nicholson
Lalo Sanchez
E. DeMouws
P. M. McInnis
LoRee Kent
Miller
Assembly
Lordsburg
Praise for Lordsburg WPA Work Observed
Engineer C J Grewer of the PWA visited Lordsburg and praised WPA projects. He inspected the City Hall and City County Library, along with sidewalks, saying the work is among the best in the state. Library construction progresses rapidly toward a very complete building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J. Grewer
PWA
WPA
Prugle
Dinner guests in Blue Room at the Railroad club
Gene Luckie hosted a dinner in the Blue Room of the Railroad club with Mr. and Mrs. L. Bruce Hatfield and guests from Michigan including Joe E Wells Mrs. Daisy L. Wells Clifton Wells Miss Gracia Scott and Mr and Mrs. O V Chappell. Wells, a noted Southwestern Michigan newspaperman, praised the town and plans his annual Sunshine visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Luckie
Railroad Club
L. Bruce Hatfield
Michigan
Joe E Wells
Daisy L. Wells
Clifton Wells
Gracia Scott
O. V. Chappell
Wells
Welly
Land of Sunshine
Lordsburg Lions Hear Gas System Talk And Legion Visit
Lions club president Miller presided as Engineer C J Gieger from the State PWA office and Commander Claude Sanders of the Lordsburg American Legion spoke. Gieger outlined a potential natural gas system and benefits, while Sanders urged cooperation to attract a state Legion convention. A committee of Paul W Brown Thomas Taggart and Dr Co B Austin was appointed to study the convention possibility. Young Bounds visited town from a ranch north of Separ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Club
Lion
Miller
C. J. Gieger
PWA
Claude Sanders
Lordsburg American Legion
Lordsburg
Sanders
the Legion
Mill
Paul W Brown
Thomas Taggart
Dr. Co. B. Austin
Bible quiz and spelling bee ordered for next Sunday
The program will shift to include a Bible question bee and an old fashioned spelling bee. Typewritten questions will be distributed to all members, with help available on request. New member Dorothy Jones joined last Sunday. Sunrise breakfast date will be announced next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jones
W M A Baptist Women Meet at Mrs Pence Home
The W M A of the Baptist church gathered at Mrs Chas Pence's home last Wednesday with Mesdames Gass Corbell Winters Pierce Conner Moore Jones Jones and guest Mrs L McCreary present. They studied the first Chronicles and enjoyed cake whipped cream and coffee. Several members including I M Conner Pease Corbell and Jones attended a Baptist zone meeting in Silver City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
The
Baptist Church
Chas. Pence
Sam Gass
Robert Corbell
Dell Winters
Marvin Pierce
Ira M. Conner
M. C. Moore
J. M. Jones
Felix Jones
L. McCreary
I. M. Conner
Chas
Palace Theatre’s current program praised by writer
A note from the El Paso Times praises the Palace Theatre for showing films that include plays already featured there. It credits Mrs. Allen with obtaining good attractions and notes she secures them ahead of rival managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Wichita Visitor Calls on Tucson Friends
Mrs. Kate Nance of Tucson traveling with her daughter Mrs. H Moose and young son stopped in en route to Washington. She visited Mrs. Chas Conner and family Sunday and is an aunt of Mrs. Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Nance
Tucson
Sudden Death Of Mrs. E S Thygerson At Virden
The widow Judith Richins Thygerson wife of EB Thygerson Hidalgo county commissioner died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness following a joint camp celebration. A large Virden funeral was held Tuesday at the Community Hall with services by LDS Church officials. Surviving children and grandchildren are named, with many relatives and officials from Lordsburg and nearby towns attending the rites. The Hidalgo county courthouse closed in respect.
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Legion of Friends
Judith Riching Thygerson
EB & Thygerson
Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners
Virden
Duncan
Hidalgo County Court House
Lordsburg
Church of
Latter Day Saint
Harry L. Payne
Saint Joseph
Utah
Mexico
Thygerson
Anthony Wavens
Hachita
Red Rock
Secel F
al KF
Louis EB Ruth Una
Mia
Carl Gale
Antone Toy
Tvan Oriel
Robert Gale Thygerson
William Adrian Gale
Community House
J. EB. Payne
Harry S Payne
K. Collet Peterson
M H Cain
Deming
Wellington Richins
Rita Miller
Cleon Richins
Louisa Myers
Mesa
Arizona
T. A. Sanders
Prank
Arnold and
Martin
Douglas
Joe Thygerson
BF Paso
Parley Richins
Los Angeles
A. L. Richins
Long Beach
California
Lee Brown Atwood
John Cavin
Pence
Dee Hall
Paul W. Brown
Hari T. Brown
Brown
J. H. McLeod
Eleanor Cochran
Helen Martin
Claude Sanders
Hershier
WPA
Robert Prugie
Rube Gale
Margarite Codding
H. C. Walter
Charles Walter
Louise Ball
Willard E. Holt
The
Chamber of Commerce
Comet Church Services Schedule Announcement
The Church of Christ invites worshipers to Sunday services at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm with weekly prayer meeting and Bible study at 140 oclock on Wednesdays. Comet Church Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet Church
Mrs. E. Lewis Leaves for Wichita Visit
Mrs. E. Lewis and her mother Mrs. Mary Vasse departed Tuesday afternoon for Wichita Kansas to visit her sister for an indefinite period. They leave amid best wishes from numerous friends. Miss Billie Steed of Las Cruces is vacationing here with her sister Mrs. Rob Prugle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Steed of
Las Cruces
Mrs
Rob Prugle
Gerald Puller Heads to Miami Arizona for Copper Company Work
Gerald Puller departed Saturday night for Miami Arizona to take a position with the Copper company. He will be employed there and begin work promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Puller
Miami
Arizona
The
Copper Company
Joint C C C Celebration For Virden and Duncan
A large crowd from three counties attended the Duncan CCC camp celebration of the Civilian Conservation Corps fourth anniversary. The event featured a Virden beat Duncan baseball game 2 to 0, a meat barbecue, speeches by Capt. H A Thomas and Col. C Bennett, and remarks praising CCC work and employment growth nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Virden
Duncan
B. A. Thomas
Col
C. W. Bennett
Duncan CCC
COC
Leo ©. Houghton
Duncan Camp
United States
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
First National Bank of Lordsburg Names New Cashier
At a directors meeting Boyd Maddox, previously assistant cashier, was promoted to cashier. The Hidalgo County native is praised for his success and welcomed with hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Lordsburg
Boyd Maddox
Hidalgo County
California Judge to Speak at Courthouse Event
Judge M. C. Somers, traveling speaker for the Townsend club, will address the Courthouse Monday evening April 19 at 8 00 p m. Everyone invited. Mr and Mrs O K Leonard and children of Hurley spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H O Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Somers
California
Townsend Club
Card of Thanks to Kind Friends and Neighbors
We express sincere thanks to many friends and neighbors who offered aid and sympathy after the death and burial of our wife and mother Mrs Judith Richins Thygerson. Signed E S Thygerson and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Richins Thygerson
Thygerson
Mitts Bobbie Lupton Lands Plane Near Lordsburg
Aviatrix Bobbie Lupton landed a new Ryan aircraft at Lordsburg Airport on Monday afternoon after a forced landing half a mile south of the field. She cleared wires with no injuries or damage to pilot or ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Lupton
Aviatrix
Lordsburg
Ryan
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Friendship Buenco Club
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Leo C. Houghton
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