Tragedy Strikes Payne Family After Car Crash
Mrs E C Payne dies after a collision as the Payne family returning from a visit to Laft night. Roy Jack McWilliams and others were injured with a fractured jaw and three broken ribs. Mr Hall died later and a driver remains critically injured. Funeral held at Virden Community building. Family thanks all who aided them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Tede
Cupantes
Tim Y
Delr
Pay Roy Jack McWilliams
Hall
Paynes
Payne
Virden
Garment Exhibit Highlights School Clothing Patterns
A fragmented report describes a school clothing exhibit focusing on home produced garments. It notes attendees and their interest, the Bureau Home Economy display, and patterns showing sewing techniques such as faggoting and edge stitching to save money on children's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home E Company
Bidom
Hidalgo County Race for County Superintendent
A candidate from Hidalgo County asks voters for consideration for county superintendent. He notes two years residency in the state and twenty years of preaching experience, five in this state, asking for support based on past experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ll. Hickey
Easter Services At Valley View Church
Easter Sunday services were held at Valley View with a noon dinner for attendees and activities for children. Evening services followed at 3 00 PM with a sermon by Robert of Deming Inspiring remarks were shared by Kerr Mrs Van Met Alice Kerr Leven Kerr and Lore Winniefred among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wets Ida Ar
Eppeoplc
Valley
Uidren Immeter School
Waal
Robert of Deming
Kerr
Van
Alice Co
Leven Kerr
Ana J
Conner
Ted Lore Winniefred
Sam Kille
G. A
Don Kerr
Louise
Sailey Isbur
Valley View Church to Host Saturday Supper Fundraiser
Valley View Church sponsors a Saturday 7:30 PM supper to raise funds for the cemetery. The event invites attendees and requests no bring-a-box items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Church
the View Church
Roswell Music Meet Marks Last Local Gathering
On April 20, 1936 Mrs A L Green presides at a Roswell meeting of the Music Teachers Association. Ruth Wood and Dr R E Virison are listed in the program for the Blue Danube Waltz and other items. The session is the last here with several important topics to discuss including plans for a future state meeting. All members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
T Ton
Iful
Ruth Woodss
R. E. Virison
Roswell
R and T
t-Teacher’s Association
Lions Club hears Scouts leader praise for Boy Scouts work
Tuesday meeting led by Lion CB Austin featured Fred M. Roberts assistant district Scout supervisor for the Paso district praising the Boy Scouts of America. He urged Lions to support Lordsburg troops as Lion Palm noted continued sponsorship of Scout activities. Lion Holt recounted his Broadway of America trip to El Centro and San Diego and a stop in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion CB
Austin
Fred M. Roberts
F Paso
Boy Scouts of America
Lordsburg Troops
Palm
Roberts
Lion Holt
el Centro
San Diego
Phoenix
Lordsburg Woman's Club Meeting Notice
The Lordsburg Woman's Club holds its regular meeting on Monday April 20 at 2 36 pm. Hostesses include Mesdames Roy Hoard W P Hill Jack Heather Chas Johnson Irvin Jarvis and Miss May Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Mesdames
Roy Hoard
W. P. Hill
Jack Heather
Chas Johnson
Irvin Jarvis
May Jones
Cleveland visitors praise hosted kin from Vinson family
Mrs. Alfred Kelley of Cleveland with her son Alfred Jr and daughter Florence Katherine visits her parents Dr and Mrs Robert E Vinson. The party enjoys a few days with the Vinsons and admires their adopted home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kelley
Cleveland
Robert E. Vinson
Alfred, Jr
Florence Katherine
Proud Father Visits Son in Army Engineer Training
George P. Jeffus drove to El Paso for the weekend to visit his son Lt. Charles Jeffus U S Army engineer stationed at Laredo Texas. He will receive a year of technical training at the University of Town before being equipped for river and harbor engineering. The note praises character and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Jeffus
el Paso
LA Charles Jeffus
U. S. Army
Laredo
Texas
Marfa
Charles
University of Town
Important Meeting of Child Welfare in Lordsburg
Miss Beatrice Ericksom district representative of child welfare will be in Lordsburg Monday and Tuesday April 2021 inviting all children who can be aided by the state bureau to report to Miss Verna Hancock county health nurse at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Ericksom
Lordsburg
State Bureau
Verna Hancock
County and School Budgets Adopted Quickly
Representing the state and several organizations, Bryan Beall and others met with commissioners T. E. Hall and H. Vearle Payne and Superintendent Palm to approve the county budget with no changes and the school budget in record time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayer's Association and Railroad Company
Bryan
Ten Thousand Dollar Damage Suit In Court
Judge George W. Hay presides over a $10000 damage suit in District Court filed by Louis Martinez as administrator of his son Charles who drowned in the Lordsburg septic tank. Holt and Holt of Las Cruces defend for the city, with H Vearle Payne and L P Mc Halffey representing the city. Jury selection took time and a night session was held to speed the trial. the case nears conclusion as Liberal goes to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Elsie Redmond
Louis Martinez
Charles
Lordsburg
Holt and Holt
Las Cruces
H. Vearle Payne
L. P. McHalffey
Hay
Amateur Rodeo Scheduled Across Three Way Junction Area
A. L. Salty Brown ing will host an amateur rodeo on May 9 and 10 at Three Way Station. Events include calf roping and riding, team tying, wild cow milking, goat roping, and horse races. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children with post events match races and roping contests. A second rodeo is planned for Mule Creek on June 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Way
Clifton
Duncan
Mule Creek
A. L
Salty) Browning
All American Dance at Palador Pavilion Saturday Night
The Palador Pavilion hosts an all American dance Saturday night April 18 with good music arranged by the management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palador Pavilion
Command Change At Camp D. J. 43 Animas
Lieut. C. B. Adams reports Lieut. Elw L. Kelly assumes command of Camp D. J. 43 Animas. Kelly comes from Blue Arizona, while Lieut. Hartford, former commander, transfers to an Arizona camp for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Adams
Usnr
Ewl L. Kelly
Camp
D. J
Animas
Kelly
Blue
Arizona
Lieut Hartford
Easter Visit by Albuquerque Taggerts
Mr and Mrs L D Taggert and son Robert who attends the University, all of Albuquerque, arrived Thursday to spend Easter with Thomas Taggert. They returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Taggert
Robert
Albuquerque
Thomas Taggert
Mrs. Walker Visits En Route to El Paso
Mrs. M. P. Walker stopped in Wednesday for lunch with her daughter Dorothy Ritter Walker office manager before continuing to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Walker
el Paso
Dorothy
Ritter-Walker
Social notes from New Mexico and Texas visits
Miss Nora Cox of Santa Fe spent the weekend in Separ and Lords burg visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark and Mrs. C B Olney were business visitors in Douglas Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jones were in El Paso Tuesday and Wednesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Cox
Santa Fe
Separ
Lordsburg
Ralph Clark
C. B. Olney
Douglas
Mrs. Dewey Jones
el Paso
First Shovel Of Earth For Big Banner Mill
The ground was broken Wednesday April 15 for the Banner Company's 200 ton mill on Banner Mines property. Governor Tingley’s representative Colonel Holt pressed the first spade with Dan W Coakly as superintendent engineer W J Franklin from Salt Lake City in charge. The 60 by 90 foot mill will showcase modern construction and promise long lasting mining activity in Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Tingley
Banner Company
Banner Mines
Willard E. Holt
New Mexico
W. J. Franklin
Salt Lake City
Dan W.coakly
Salt Lake
J.B. Poster
J. B. Poster
Joe Engberg
W. J. Pranklin
Dan W. Coakly
Earnest Bowman
Allan
Mark
Sam P. Fulton
el Paso
Tingley
Important Conference Held In Animas On Soil Work Visit
Hidalgo County officials and representatives from State College and Soil Conservation Service toured the southern Hidalgo County area on Tuesday. The delegation heard a 125-signature petition seeking a range demonstration project and flood control and soil erosion programs in the Animas Valley. They also visited the Cloverdale district and met ranchers at the Dunagan ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
State College
Paul W. Brown
Animas Country
Hidalgo Couny
The
Hidalgo County
Dunagan Ranch
Animas Valley
Cloverdale
Hidalgo Coffee Shop Serves Champion Beef
The Hidalgo Coffee Shop purchased one of the champion baby beeves from the Southwestern Livestock Show and now serves it as a special menu item. Hotels in the region also bought these beeves fattened by 4 H club members to please customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Cars Need Spring Cleaning to Boost Summer Performance
A spring cleaning of cars, urged by C. W. Wood of Chevrolet Motor Co, emphasizes cleaning the engine cooling system, replacing radiator hoses, disconnecting heaters, draining the heater, and a full engine tune up with seasonal lubricant changes to prevent overheating and restore efficiency after winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wood
National Service
Chevrole Motor Company
Mr. Wood
Santa Fe Brigadier Generals Visit En Route to Fort Bliss
Brigadier General Russell C. Chariton and Major A L Atherton were seen in Santa Fe on Wednesday as they traveled to Fort Bliss on official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C. Chariton
A. L. Atherton
Erosion Study at Arnot Station Reports Soil Loss Differences
At Ithaca New York the Arnot erosion experiment station shows a up and down slope potato plot lost about fourteen tons of soil per acre and fourteen percent of 18 inches of rainfall from July 7 to November 15. Two strip plots across the slope lost 43 pounds per acre. Runoff varied 11 percent on one plot and 0.35 percent on the other. The three plots are 21 feet by 311 feet with seven percent then fourteen percent slope. The Arnot station completed its first year of operation as Northeast leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Arnot Erosion Experiment Station
Soil Conservation Service
Arnot
Funeral Attendees Gather for Mrs. Ted Payne in Virden
Lordsburg residents attended the service for Mrs. Ted Payne in Virden on Saturday. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wood, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Atwood, Mrs. Sam Killebrow, Mrs. R. A. Egon, and George Richens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Ted Payne
Virden
W. D. Hall
Pat Ewing
Earle Kerr
Claude Wood
L. B. Atwood
Sam Killebrew
R. A. Egon
George Richens
New Car Sales Report From Montague Townsend
Montague Townsend Motorcom reports new car sales listing Lunt's Dairy Duncan a half ton panel Chevrolet truck Tra M Conner a Chevrolet coupe Archae Red Rock Pontiac Seda EBC Forrest Sanders a Pontiac sedan L P McHalffey a Chevrolet pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Townsend Motorcom
Lunt’s Dairy
Duncan
Tra M. Conner
Archae
Red Rock
EBC Forrest Sanders
Summer-ize service protects new cars for summer driving
Magnolia Petroleum Company promotes Summer-ize as a seven-step protection program for all cars. The initiative, led by Fred M. Lege Jr., stresses using summer-grade Mobil oil and gear oil, draining winter lubricants, radiator antifreeze care, battery maintenance, and proper gasoline adjustments for hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Fred M. Lege, Jr
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Lege
Bummer-ize
Magnolia Automotive Engineers
Sage
Mobil
Woodlot trees rank high in Big Ten farm crops
The United States Department of Agriculture figures place forest products tenth in value among Big Ten farm crops, with farm woodlands yielding about $63 million yearly. New York, Georgia, and Wisconsin lead state incomes from such sales, while southern states show varied importance and supplementary benefits include building materials and own-use wood. The Forest Service urges woodland management to keep farms productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Georgia
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Vermont
Missouri
Ohio
Hainois
The
Forest Service
Mary Josephine Earns Entry to Stanford University
Mary Josephine has passed the highest test to enter Leland Stanford University in September, advised by Stevens at Columbia Missouri. She earned a foundation at Lordsburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moan
Stevens
Columbia, Mo
Mary Josephine
Leland Stanford University
Gow! Foundation
Lordsburg High School
Pilot Will Lecture At Teachers College
Captain Anderson will lecture at State Teachers College Light Hall Auditorium on Monday April 27. He will present National Geographic motion pictures and 120 slide illustrations about the Stratobowl flights including the 1035 ascent to 75 306 feet. The talk coincides with a leave from Kelly for a lecture tour before duty at Maxwell Field Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
State Teachers College
Light Hall
National Geographic
Anderson
Stratobowl
Rapid City
Dakota
W. ¥. Kepner
A. W. Stevens
Stevens
Settle
Navy
Kelly Meld
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Air Corps Tactical School
Silver City
New Mexico State Teachers College
Chevrolet Posts Record March and First Quarter Sales
Chevrolet sold 126 110 cars in March the highest monthly total in history. First quarter sales reached 727 149 up from last year setting a new quarterly record. Used car bases by Chevrolet dealers rose to 166 170 in March and 481 834 for the quarter a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Vinson Family Picnic Near Duncan Reported
Dr and Mrs Robert BE Vinson with their daughter Mrs Edward Kelly and grandchildren Thomas and Robert enjoyed a Saturday picnic near Duncan according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Taggert
Thomas
Robert
Robert BE. Vinson
Edward Kelly
Duncan
Ford V type engine touted in Lordsburg notice
Mr and Mrs Sherwood Culber son were in Lordsburg Wednesday praising the 1936 Ford V type engine. The advertisement claims the V type six cylinder engine proves the car’s reliability economy acceleration power and overall value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Sherwood Culberson
Lordsburg
Ford
Southwestern Music Festival Shines At Roswell Event
The Southwestern Music Festival at Roswell drew five to six hundred students from five states. Lordsburg sent ten participants plus Felix Cordova in vocal solos. Senior and Junior bands featured about 125 students each under several band masters led by W. O. C. Mearns. Cordova and the Mavericks received solo and broadcast attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Roswell
Colorado Springs
Bisbee
Arizona
San Antonio
Texas
Monwell
Muse
Felix Cordova
W. Oc, Mearns
Maverick
Mavericks
Cordova
Sololata
Mrace
Mearns Accompan
Lordaburg
Carlsbad Cavers
Hidalgo Boy Scout District Meeting Highlights
The Hidalgo district of the Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday evening at the Court House with Assistant Scout Executive Fred M. Roberta as chief speaker. He proposed forming a scout troop in the Catholic church and other units in Lordsburg pending community interest and leadership. Judge George W. Haie supported the movement as a juvenile delinquency deterrent. Officers elected for the year: Claude F.B. Wood chairman, Bam Cass vice chairman and Court of Honor, Jack Heather finance, P. M. Mettnis promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Court House
Fred M. Roberta
Lordsburg
George W. Hay Ie
Claude FB. Wood
Bam Cass
Court of Honor
Jack Heather
P. M Metnnis
Hodges Wins By Broad Margin In Grant Co
The Grant county primary produced a decisive result with District Attorney Joseph W. Hodges defeating challenger Robert M. Wiley by a substantial margin. Hodges secured a large majority of 1049 votes as the only real contest in the county race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Grant Co
Joseph W. Hodges
Robert M. Wiley
Joe
Dinner hosts from Galt Lake City entertain in town
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Engberg hosted a dinner Monday evening for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Coakly who arrived from Galt Lake City. Franklin is chief engineer and Coakly construction superintendent of the Banner mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Engberg
W. J. Franklin
Dan W. Coakly
Galt Lake City
Mr. Franklin
Coakly
Banner Mill
Postmaster Montague Takes Vacation for Month
Postmaster Eugene Montague leaves Thursday morning for vacation. He will visit his parents in Bendera Texas and go to Hot Springs Arkansas. Montague plans to be away about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugéne Montague
Bandera
Texas
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mr. Montague
Mrs. Short Hosts Bridge Night as Winters Wins Top Score
Mrs. E J Short entertained a contract bridge event on Monday of this week. Mrs Freak Winters won the prize for achieving the highest score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Short
Freak Winters
Broadway Of America Holds Annual Convention In El Centro
The Broadway of America convention in El Centro California drew delegates from multiple states for a landmark meeting. President Henry M Stanley and Jack Chaney were reelected leaders as Col Ed Fletcher and Dir F Knight attended from San Diego and Las Cruces respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway of America
el Centro
California
America
New York City
San Diego
Henry M Stanley
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Jack Chaney
el Paso
Col
Ed Fletcher
New Mexico
Co. F. Knight
Las Cruces
R. Edington
Rodeo
Edington
Holt
Lordsburg
Nashville
Clyde Tingley
Arizona
Robert Jones
Hot Springs
Famous City
National Park
Lordsburg Ladies Hold Easter Dinner Meeting
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s club held a dinner and meeting at the Apolo-Dunte Cafe and Mrs Gracie Conner’s home on Thursday evening in April. New officers were installed by President Luella Clark as members praised her leadership and a redwood plaque was presented. Plans for the Junior-Senior Prom and scholarship were set, with Gracie Conner as prom committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club
Gracie Conner
Mins Gracie Commer
Della Cureton
Ming
Powell
Mins Dolores Barsby
Luella Clark
Hidalgo Hotel
Clark
Notrong
Clara Kimbley
Ga Weldon
Nadine Farrar
Ena Walters
Winniefred Laham
Margaret Fuller
Bertha Goofield
Beatrice Garrison
Dolores Barsby
Rose Powell
Verna Hancock
Comrades Breakfast Conversation Recounts WWI Units
Judge George W. Hay hosted Brigadier General Russell Co Chariton Adjutant General of New Mexico and Major A L Atherton of the New Mexico National Guard at a Hidalgo cafe. They recalled service with the 255th regiment 89th Division Battery A 146th Field Artillery and the 39th Infantry 4th Division in World War I. They shared a return voyage from France on the same ship and same stateroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Russell Co. Chariton
New Mexico
A. L. Atherton
New Mexico National Guard
Hidago
146Th Field Artillery
39Th Infantry
France
Mayor-elect Brown attends Santa Fe Barber Commission meeting
Santa Fe Mayor-elect C. L. Brown, who also leads the State Barber Commission, is in Santa Fe for a commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brown
State Barber Commission
Santa Fe
Commission
Transfers to Galveston weather station duty
Private first class BE. Orvis of the local airport force begins a ninety day furlough. After the furlough he will report to Fort Crockett Galveston Texas for duty where he will command the weather station there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Texas
Miss Anita Calyton Attends UNM Easter Parents Trip
Miss Anita Calyton, a student at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, spent the Easter period with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom of Separ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Calyton
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
Tom
Separ
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E. C. Payne
Glothing School
Irden
Sattragk
ASTER
Valley View
BOX Supper
SR -Reacner’s
Mertting
Woman's Club
Palador
Big Banner Mill
Hugh Calkins
Robert Boyle
SCS
Upper
Gila
G. R. Quesenberry
State College, Extension Agronomist
Reed
Tom McCabe
R. E B. Witherell
Montague-Townsend
Pilot
Teachers College
George Cureton
S.W
Boy Scout
Engobergs Entertain
Tennessee
Henry M. Stanley
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