Remarkable Fingerprint Identification Case Here
A Hidalgo County undersheriff and sheriff completed a noted fingerprint identification case now highlighted by the FBI. The case involved restoring mummified fingerprints from a body found near Lordsburg and linked to Sidney Lanier, with confirmation by authorities and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D
Hidalgos
Oscar
United States
Rd States
FBI
Sacramento
Sher
Lee Yit
Lordsburg
Highway 70
Carl Wallace
Ventura
Tragedy and Remembrance Mark Langford Loss
A report describes the mine tragedy involving Foster Langford and mentions Mrs Connie Malone and Langford family in the community. It notes Langford's wife had worked at a local drug store and Langford had recent ties to W A operations and several camps, reflecting the loss felt by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Malone
Foster Lang
Arisband
M Langford
Information Wanted Li n seeks Bowers family help
Mathilde Johnson as Li n received a letter from the Heirs Research Bureau asking assistance to locate Bowers family members connected to a 1880 Shakespeare reference. The letter names Joseph Bowers Hattie Bowers and Earl Bowers and asks any known relatives to contact the bureau at Grant Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Johnson
Lin
Heirs Research Bureau
Grant Building
Bowers
Shakespeare
Joseph Bowers
Hattie Bowers
Earl Bowers
Bureau
Johnson
Hidalgo County 4-H Club Rolls Grow During War Mobilization
About 100 4-H members in Hidalgo County join the mobilization effort, enrolling in one or more projects to aid the war effort. Members have been notified of potential projects and seek encouragement from local leaders to keep interests active and education robust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Vaccination urged to protect horses against sleeping sickness
Officials urge immediate vaccination of horses against sleeping sickness Equine Encephalomyelititis to ensure early protection and cover the fall peak fly season. Due to a potential vaccine shortage owners are advised to vaccinate now to prevent possible death loss.
Correction Notice on Hidalgo County Defense Savings Bonds Sale
A misprint in the chairman’s statement prompts this correction for Hidalgo County Defense Savings Bonds sold up to March 25, 1942. Total sales amount to 105,760 dollars. The report also lists 206 employees at Banner Mine. E M Brickley signs as Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County Defense Staff
Defense Savings
Hidalgo County
Banner Mine
E. M. Brickley
Hidalgo County Defense Savings Staff
Hidalgo County Defense Bond Quotas Exceeded in 1942 Start
J R Schwarz chairman reports Hidalgo County defense savings staff met and surpassed January and February quotas for 1942 bonds. January quota 8000 sold 16125 over 8125. February quota 8000 sold 9599 over 1599. Total for January and February 25724, praised as strong patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schwarz
Hidalgo County
Alice Woods Champion Eighth Grade Speller
The Hidalgo County Spelling Bee at Central School Gymnasium crowned Alice Woods of Lordsburg as champion after a tense final round against Betty Lou George. Both girls missed existence while Alice correctly spelled manufacture to win. The contest was judged by Prof. Lavar Lines and Richard Lewis with Mrs. E. M. Brickley pronouncing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
el Paso
Herald-Post
Central School Gymnasium
Lavar Lines
Virden High School
Richard Lewis
Lordsburg Publi
E. M. Brickley
Mary Lee
Brickley
Alice Woods
Jimmie Woods
Betty Lou
Alice
Chamber of Commerce
Herlad-Post
Kerr to enlist in army after leaving for Santa Fe
Fred Kerr departed yesterday for Santa Fe to enlist in the army, pursuing military service amid the ongoing draft era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerr
Santa Fe
Army
Lions Club outlines April Hurley meeting and NM Lions work
The Lions Club lists a noon meeting with President Johnson and guest G. M. Brock inviting members to a big Hurley gathering on April 26. It notes an annual Lions of New Mexico meeting May 8 to May 6 in Silver City, mentions training at an army camp, a local spelling bee win, praise for the U. S Employment Service, and a new nominating committee for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion
Johnson
Lion G. M. Brock
Hurley
Hurley Lions
Scofield
Lions of
New Mexico
Silver City
Lion Holt
Lordsburg
Mayfield
City Board of Education
Herald-Post
Hidalgo County
Lions
U. S Employment Service
Lion Robinson
Johnaon
Lions P. M. McInnis
Tom J. Mayfield
Pete Chase
Fair Association Meeting Highlights 1942 Plans
The Southwestern Fair Association officers and directors met at the courthouse with a large attendance. President Bartley McDonald outlined goals for a successful feeder sale and beef trade to support war efforts, while finance chair E M Brickley reported obligations would be met for the 1942 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Southwestern Fair Association
Bartley McDonald
John T. McMillen
Edgar Coreton
Tom B
Gee Frank Light
R. W. Coreton
Ben Moller
B. J. Bonnell
C. C. Martin
BE. L. Jones
Jim Brister
Bill Miller
W. E. Davis
Joe Parker
E. M. Brickley
George Godfrey
Bob Royall
P. O. Box
Imperial
California
Tob Royall
Silver City
N. M
Mrs Leo New Family Visit from Shreveport
Mrs K L Brown notes that Leo New and Mrs New and Miss Mary Smith New of Shreveport Louisiana are visiting en route from home to Stockton California to see Leo Jr in an advanced flying course. New family will fly back to Shreveport and Mrs New stays until his course ends and he is assigned to regular duty. Mr New is a prominent oil man in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Brown
Leo New
Woman's Society meeting at Mrs Scofield's home
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of the Methodist Church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs H E Scofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Society of Christian
Service
Methodist Church
H. E. Scofield
Lordsburg Chapter Eastern Star Holds Tuesday Meeting
Lordsburg Chapter No. 21 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Tuesday evening at the Chapter Hall with a number of visitors from other chapters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Order of the Eastern Star
N and T Club Meets Wednesday Evening
Mrs. F H Singer hosted the N and T Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Members present included S M Chase Nellie Holiday E M trickley G W Trimble Anna Tiehle Elbert Jones H B Chase J H Clark Rebecca Morningstar EF. M. Fisher Charles Fuller H E Scofield A L Green and the hostess. Visitors were Mrs F R Poage and Mrs Jack McGhee and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Singer
N. and
T. Club
Mesdames S. M. Chase
Nellie Holiday
E. M. Trickley
G. W. Trimble
Anna Tiehle
Elbert Jones
H. 8. Chase
J. H. Clark
Rebecca Morningstar
EF. M. Fisher
Charles Fuller
H. E. Scofield
A. L. Green
F. R. Poage
Jack McGhee
Officials head to Washington to discuss bombing ranges
State Land Commissioner H. R. Rodgers Claude Wood head of the grazing division and George Graham Land Office attorney traveled Friday to Washington to meet with government officials about army bombing ranges at Albuquerque and San Crucea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Rodgers
Claude Wood
George Graham
Washington, D. C
Albuquerque
San Crucea
Wednesday Sewing Club meets with Poindexter host
The Wednesday Sewing Club gathered this week with Mr. J. RK Poindexter as host. Members included Mea dames H. B. Chane, T. J. Mayfield, P. M. Chase, L. B. Robinson, Alton Powell, Freeman Me. Whorter, Allan Hood, and Miseloa Fairly. Guests were Meadames John Veale, FE. M. Frinckley, and Roddy Poindexter.
Woman's Club to Meet for Windswept Review
The Woman's Club holds its regular meeting next Monday afternoon April 20 at 2 50. H FE Emery of Deming reviews Windswept by Mary Ellen Chane, followed by club business. A 50 cent fee covers the book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
H. FE. Emery
Deming
Mary Ellen Chane
Cantonment Work Progress Report Describes Campaign Amid War Effort
A 1942 dispatch notes fast tracked cantonment construction aided by labor from Ft. Bliss and Tucson with 1,536 job seekers registered and 387 referred. It reports housing, sanitation, and trailer issues being addressed as good weather aids progress and Victory Book Day designated for April 17 prompts book donations to the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Johnson
Santa Fe
N. M
Librian Hidalgo
Oonevelt
Tuesaday
Irene 8. Peek
Ft. Bliss
Tucson
U. S. Employment Service
Chamber of Commerce
Weil Reveals Early 20th Century State Commission Portrait
Sidney M Weil visits Secretary Holt at the Chamber of Commerce and finds an old photograph and a four-part State Department commission. The document bears William Jennings Bryan’s signature as Secretary of State and dates to March 10, 191%, with Bryan's induction in office noted in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney M. Weil
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
William Jennings Urvan
Col. Holt
Weil
Department of State
Mewlee
William Jennings Uryan
Bryan
Brief Court Term Dudge A W Marshall Disposes Routine Matters
A brief court term was held yesterday with District Attorney J W Hodges and court reporter Mrs Mary Steinberger of Silver City attending. Attorney A W Pollard of Deming appeared for elienta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge A. W. Marshall
J. W. Hodges
Mra
Mary Steinberger
Silver City
A. W. Pollard
Deming
Elienta
Matthaei Blevins-Wedding At Silver City Parsonage
Richard Matthaei and Mian Margaret Blevina of Lordburg wed Saturday April 11 in the Presbyterian Parsonage at Silver City with Rev. Darley officiating. The bride wore powder blue with black accessories and is the daughter of Lena Stockley of Fayetteville. he is a safety engineer for Banner Mining and a Socorro School of Mines graduate. The couple will reside in the Wright apartments after April 20. A dinner at the Porter residence followed with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams, Mr. Don Kerr, Mrs. Leah Gruwell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Matthaei
Mian
Margaret Blevina
Lordaburg
Presbyterian
Silver City
Darley
Matthaei
Lena Stockley
Vayetteville
Alamogordo
Farm Security
O. S. Matthaei
Chicano
Banner Mining Company
School of Mines
Socorro
Wright Apartments
A, Porter
M. Williams
Porter
Fultons Honored At Juarez Pan American Concert
Mr and Mrs Sam P Fulton of El Paso were invited by the Mayor and City of Juarez to attend the Pan American Row and Table Concert by the Juarez Philharmonic Orchestra Tuesday. The event honored Pan American Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Fulton
Fl Paso
Juarez
Juarez Philharmonic Orchhetra
New Clerk at Up-To-Date Store
Leah Gruwell becomes the new clerk in the Up-to-Date Department Store replacing Mrs Jess Hyers and former clerk Mrs Kay Wricht. Mrs Hyers moved with her husband to Morenci where he had been employed for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Leah Gruwell
Mra
Jess Hyers
Mise Kay Wricht
Mra. Byers
Morenci
Beautiful Iris Flowers Arrive for Hidalgo Lobby and Coffee Shop
Myx. Be. L. Jones brings two large bouquets of purple iris to the Hotel Hidalgo lobby and the Coffee Shop. The display shows what flowers can be grown in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myx
BE. L. Jones
Hotel Hidalgo
Ths
Wednesday Bridge Club Meeting Reports Attendees
The Wednesday Bridge Club met this week with Mrs RK E Ravens. Members present included Mesdamen C B Austin HK EF Ravens J H Clark H J Rolfe E J Short and W F Winters. Guests were Mrs Forrest Sanders and Mrs Donald Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. E. Ravens
C. B. Austin
HK. EF. Ravens
J. H. Clark
H. J. Rolfe
E. J. Short
W. F. Winters
Forrest Sanders
Donald Johnson
Pioneer FBI Agent Visits Lordsburg Veteran Officer Gere
A. R. Gere, a 38 year government employee, visited Lordsburg this week. Gere has served with the FBI since 1917 and has been a prominent police officer in the Rocky Mountain region. He recalls Camp Cody figures and has been stationed in El Paso since 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. O’leary
Associated Press
el Paso
Pythian Sisters Plan Joint Party With Knights
Pythian Sisters met Monday evening in the K P Hall and announced a joint party with the Knights scheduled for Tuesday evening April 24. A small admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Knights
Noted Smelter Man Brent Rickard Visits Lordsburg
Wednesday night Brent Rickard former Fl Paso Smelter manager now stationed in Tucson and still in mineral production toured Lordsburg with Mrs. Rickard. Mrs. Rickard told a Liberal representative their daughter's husband serves as military attaché at the American Embassy in Quito Ecuador. The Rickards have visited Lordsburg many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Rickard
Fl Paso
Tucson
Rickard
Quito
Ecquador
Lordsburg
Navy Ends V-7 College Officer Training Program
The Navy Department announced the V-7 midshipmen program will close May 1, ending eligibility for juniors seniors and under 28 single graduates. After May 1 only 17 to 20 year olds may join Class V-1 to pursue college courses under the Naval Accredited College program. Men from the district attend Notre Dame for indoctrination training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Columbia University
Prarie State
New York
Naval Reserve
America
Pauline Wright Joins Up-to-Date Grocery as Clerk
Miss Pauline Wright has been employed by the Up-to-Date Grocery Company as a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Wright
No word from 20th Coast Artillery in the Philippines
No word has been received from the 20th Coast Artillery, largely New Mexicans, stationed in the Philippines since last fall. Uncertainty remains about their exact location on Palawan or nearby as the peninsula was overrun by Japanese forces. The public awaits War Department updates on the regiment's status and whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Artillery
New
Mevsenne
Philineine Islands
Tita
Pantar
Peninenta
War Department
Army Trucks Overnight Convoy Moves Through Lordsburg
Lt. Tom Sawyer leads 187 trucks in an overnight convoy through Lordsburg. The escorted column, driven by colored soldiers, sparks a whispered exchange with a local couple reflecting on the secrecy surrounding the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Lordsburg
TNT Club Meeting Receives High Red Cross Nutrition Score
The TNT Club met Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Jimmy Woods. Mrs Black won the Red Cross Nutrition high score and Mrs Bowman had the low. Coffee, salad and toasted cheese sandwiches were served. Attendees included Harlan Black, Morton Coffman, Orla Mann, Allan Bowman, Paul Hudson, and the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Mre
Jimmiy Woods
Dominoes
Pennsylvania Neighbor Dick Packer Visits Brickleys
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brickley hosted L. O. Dick Packer last Thursday. Packer, a retired mathematics teacher and Pittsburgh professor, is a well known Pennsylvanian graduate of Hiram College who spends winters in Phoenix and visits the Brickleys twice yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Brickley
L. O
Dick) Packer
Mr. Brickley
Pennsylvania
Packer
Pittsburgh
Hiram
Ohio
Phoenix
Brickley’s
Monday Night Bridge Club entertained by Miss Exa Barton
The Monday Night Bridge Club was hosted by Mrs. John Ball with Miss Exa Barton and Miss Lola Mae Atkinson as guests. Attending members included Helen Chase Nancy Chase Margaret Fuller Bess Johnston Bertha McCafferty Mildred Truitt and Mrs Thelma Ross along with the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exa Barton
Lola Mae Atkinson
John Ball
Helen Chase
Nancy Chase Margaret Fuller
Bess Johnston
Bertha McCafferty
Mildred Truitt
Thelma Ross
Priday Bridge Club Hosts House Party
Mrs. C. B. Austin entertained the Priday Bridge Club last week with members Mesdames Austin R. E. Buvens Donald Johnson J. R. Poindexter L. B. Robinson and W. F. Winters and guests Mrs. John 8. Clark and Mrs. Don McCabe in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Priday Bridge Club
Mesdames Austin
R. E. Buvens
Donald Johnson
J. R. Poindexter
L. B. Robinson
John 8. Clark
Don McCabe
Williams Host Old Time Dance For Jeanette Birthday
Mr and Mrs Dave Williams entertained at the K P Hall last Saturday evening in honor of their daughter Jeanette whose birthday fell on April 9 About 40 were in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
K. P. Hall
Jeanette
Fourth Registration Date Set for April 27 1942
On Monday April 27 1942 the Fourth Registration will be held for men who reached forty five on or before February 16 1942 and have not yet reached sixty five by April 27 1942.
Woford Arrested On Draft Violation Faces Army Enlistment
Deputy U S Marshal Dennis Rutland picked up Jack B Wofford in Lordebure on a Selective Training Service Act violation. Sheriff Oscar Allen's office secured the arrest after FBI agent Edward F Ferris filed the complaint and Judge Frank Andrews Jr of Albuquerque issued the warrant. Wofford preferred Army enlistment to trial and awaits grand jury action. Held in Luna County jail on a $2000 bond after failing to meet the bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Dennis Rutland
Lordebure
Jack B. Wofford
Oscar Allen
Edward F Ferris
FBI
Minsomery Frank Andrews, Jr
Albuquerque
Holt
Wofford
Red Cross Nutrition Class Begins With Fifteen Members
The Red Cross nutrition class opened last Monday evening with about 15 members. Mien Hendricks, Home Ke teacher, served as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Nutrition Cleek
Mien Hendricks
Community Public Service Holds Meeting and Dinner
The Community Public Service Company held an afternoon meeting and dinner last Saturday at Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City. Attendees from Lordsburg included Miss Mary Egbert, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roundtree, Mr. and Mrs. John Ball, and J. R. Poin dexter. Miss Egbert spoke on the gram which was a disco of accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
Bear Mountain Lodge
Silver City
Lordsburg
Mary Egbert
Homer Roundtree
John Ball
J. R. Poindexter
Egbert
Gram
Past Matrons Meet Hosted by Mrs Alvin Parker
Mrs. Alvin Parker hosted the Past Matrons of the Eastern Star last Friday afternoon at her Fifth Street home. Attending were Mesdames H. Gass John T. Muir A L Mattie Kiethly Olivia Wells J L Augustine G W Trimble and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Parker
Eastern Star
Fifth Street
Mesdames
H. Gass
John T. Muir
A. L. Mattie Kiethly
Olivia Wells
J. L. Augustine
G. W. Trimble
Californa Visit Planned by Local Residents
Mrs A L Green Lewis Green Mrs F H Singer and Miss Dorothy Singer depart for a ten day California visit. Mrs Green and Lewis will stay with Mr and Mrs Ralph Clark and visit in Long Beach while they plan to visit relatives in W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
Lewis Green
F. H. Singer
Dorothy Singer
California
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Jace
Mable
Sidney Lanier
City Cloud Chief
Oklahoma
Washington
Beatification Bureau of Meat
Emalia
Federal of Investigation
C. Worthington
George F. Ellis
New Mexico Extension Service
Steve L. Brock
Brock
Taylor McDonald
Hidalgo
Grant
Luna
Dona Ana
Tomb. Gee
Rancheros
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Clayton
Shrevesport
C. E
Goers
Offlelala
Tattharl Blevins
Fultons
Eddie
Mia
Tex Maddox
Wednesday Bridge Club
NAVY
MON
Night Bridge Club
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