Crystal Group Of Mines Developed At Once
The Crystal Group of Mines near the Itar Group west of Hill property is slated for immediate development. Sweet of Lordsburg and Tom Lea of El Paso have transferred control to John Amne, president of Werme Steel and Iron of Oklahoma City. Four mill sites will be opened within a day, starting a 100 foot shaft and a crosscut, with ownership to become 1-3 for Sweet and Lea after development. The venture, reviewed by mining engineers, aims to erect a mill on site and begin a ten year royalty-backed contract for former owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sweet
Lea
Sweet
Crystal Group
Regents of State College Appointed Amid Political Tension
Gov. John F. Miles appoints a new State College Board of Regents in a move seen as removing external influence. The panel includes Albert Bithell Frank Light J O Seth W A Kelleher and other residents from Silver City Santa Fe Las Cruces Albuquerque to reform and oversee operations swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
North Central Associatf Colleges and Secondary
John FE. Miles
Albert Itehell
Frank Light
Silver City
J. O. Seth
Santa Feat
W. A. Kelleher
Albuquerttorney
Las Cruces
Regular Council Meeting Action on Job Applications
The council met on Monday April 40 motion by M M Owens seconded by Albert Hill to receive in writing applications for jobs. Applications must include qualifications and be filed with the City Clerk by the night of the next regular meeting on May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Owens
Albert Hill
Local League Standings and Night Schedule Recap
The bulletin shows current standings for men and women leagues with win loss records and percentages. It notes half season resumption and upcoming games including Liberals vs Prefs and Teachers vs Slap Happys. Church schedule lists services at Nazarenes on C Calhoun with midweek meetings and choir events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W
Harmonica Band 4-H Performs At College Event
The harmonica band of 4 H under supervision of Johnson brings joy to a college audience on April 27 as they perform and work on pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Face Johnson
Gone With the Wind Draws Lordsburg Crowd
A large portion of Lordsburg residents traveled to Silver City Sunday to see Gone With the Wind, which played there for seven days and nights. Viewers hailed it highly, and the piece notes Margaret Mitchell is related to Dr. A. O. Bowden’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Silver City
Margaret Mitchell
A. O. Bowden
State Teachers College
Lions Club Plans Dinner and Lecture
Lions Club members met with President Taggart to confirm attendance at a seven o'clock dinner in the high school Domestic Science room next Tuesday. Lion Holt announced an illustrated lecture by Joseph A. Bursey, state director of publicity, at the courthouse Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Taggart
Lion Holt
Joseph A. Bursey
Court House
Guthrie Wilson Wedding in Tucson Hotel Hidalgo
A Tucson society wedding united John Lee Wilson secretary of the Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce and Miss Dorothy Guthrie in the Hotel Hidalgo lounge with Rev. Bryan Hall officiating. The couple, who used a ring ceremony, will reside in Tucson after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Hotel Hidalgo
John Lee
Jack” Wilson
Superior Alpilaria presented by Elbert Jones at chamber
Elbert Jones of the Box M ranch showcased a crop described as superior alpilaria or fillaree to the chamber of commerce. He states the plant grows two feet tall, with five to six inches considered a good growth, and notes the ranch spans 57 600 acres in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Jones
Box M
Chamber of Commerce
Polish visitors from Warsaw tour Lordsburg
Mrs G J Haering of Warsaw Poland with her sister Mrs J J McMillen and husband from Clifton visited Lordsburg on Saturday. She learned a trade commissioner from Warsaw had been in town recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Haering
Warsaw
Poland
J. J. McMillen
Clifton
Lordsburg
Decorators Advance Work at County Court House
Interior decoration proceeds rapidly with the County School Superintendent's office refinished and decorators on the second story. Walls in the judge's chambers and the jury room are complete while work begins on the courtroom.
Mrs Hoard Returns from Annual Cashiers Meeting
Mrs Mildred Hoard cashier of the Community Public Service Co returned from the annual meeting of cashiers held in Ft Worth with about 150 attendees from New Mexico Texas Kentucky and Louisiana Represented by Mrs Hoard and Mrs Nora Conner of Silver City New Mexico was honored with two representatives on the program The event featured field workers addresses and social amenities for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hoard
Community Public Service Company
Community Public Service Co
Ft. Worth
New Mexico
Texas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Hoard
Nora Conner
Silver City
Maurice Conner
Easement dispute highlighted in Lordsburg district court
District Judge George W. Hay presided in Lordsburg for a spring term session. Minor matters included divorces and hearings. major item sustained an easement claim by Leon Ellison on East Railroad Avenue and quieted Ritter Walker Co. title. Judgments adjourned for a week to allow findings of fact, with next hearings scheduled Wednesday and Thursday. Accompanied by reporter Mrs Mary Steinberger and District Attorney Joseph W Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Silver City
Lordsburg
Leon Ellison
East Railroad Avenue
Ritter- Walker Company
Hay
Mary Steinberger
Joseph W. Hodges
Judge Pool Praises Holt In El Paso Visit
Judge Adrian Pool and Mrs. Pool hosted by Mrs. Nat Gammon during a weekend stop in El Paso. Pool praised Colonel Holt, calling him the most beloved figure in the southwest and saying El Paso would do anything for him. He credited Holt with exceptional contributions to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Pool
el Paso
Pool
Ard
Nat Gammon
Colonel Holt
Lordsburg
Booster Fair Meeting At Silver City Sparks County Drive
A booster gathering in Lordsburg led by George Cureton and Bartley McDonald aims to boost the Southwestern New Mexico Fair and Livestock Association. Plans include a motorcade to recruit 4-H calves and feeders, with County agents coordinating attendance across Hidalgo Grant and Luna. The 1940 fair is pitched as a standout with travel directories and events publications promoting statewide awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hidalgo
Grant and
Luna
Chamber of Comemrcee
Rocky Mountain
RMM
American Automobile Association
Shell Oil Company Holds Pitth Annual Show Here
The Shell Oil Company presented its annual moving picture show in the Hotel Hidalgo lounge with a focus on motorist safety. Shell officers and dealers from Lordsburg Silver City Deming Las Cruces Hachita and Separ attended as Phoenix division officials spoke on selling fundamentals and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Company
Hotel Hidalgo
Shell
Lordsburg
Silver City
Demin Lax Cruces
Hachita
Separ
Phoenix
Oliver Howell
T. D. Braswell
J. ©. Jones
Leon Ellison
Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Austin Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs. C B Austin for a one o'clock luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Attendees included Mesdames FE Allen FE Buvens, Jack Clark, Harold Rolfe, Frank Winters, Robert Prugle, and Mildred Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Mesdamea
FE. Allen
R. FE. Buvens
Jack Clark
Harold Rolfe
Frank Winters
Robert Prugle
Mildred Townsend
First Tourist School highlights national forests in New Mexico
The first Tourist School by the State Tourist Bureau and New Mexico Department of Vocational Education met at the courthouse. Fred L. McCament of the U S Forest Service spoke on New Mexico’s eight and a half million acres of National Forests, noting the Gila Forest near Lordsburg as the largest in the state. He urged care with fires and adherence to game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. McCament
United States Forest Service
Lordsburg
State Tourist Bureau
New Mexico Department of Vocational Education
Court House
Holt
C of
Richard Bennett
State Department of Vocational Education
U. S. Forest Service
McCament
New Mexico
Gila National Forest
Coronado
Hidalgo County
United States
C. of C
National Forest
Power Commission Report on New Mexico Electric Rates
The Federal Power Commission released an April 15 report showing Lordsburg had among the lowest electric rates for residential and commercial customers in New Mexico. It notes that in towns of 1,000 or more the spread between lowest and highest residential rates for identical usage ranges from 12 percent to 266 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Washington
New Mexico
Lordsburg
New Bakery Opens in Lordsburg with Fresh Goods
Our old time baker A. Winterholer runs a fine new Lordsburg bakery now in operation. Bread and all kinds of sweets doughnuts and pies are available in local stores today. Patronize home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Winterholer
Lordsburg
New Christian Minister to Preach Here Sunday
The Church of Christ welcomes its new minister J. Marion Small of Cincinnati Ohio. He is related to W H Small a leading Lordsburg citizen and should attract a good turnout. Details of the minister's family will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
J. Marion Small
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lordsburg
W. H.small
New Methodist Preacher to Occupy Lordsburg Pulpit
Rev. Joe Emanuel, new Methodist preacher, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday April 21 at Lordsburg. He has served five years at Kermit Texas and is regarded as one of the country’s outstanding young preachers. Mrs Emanuel is described as the better half of the family. Rev Bryan Hall and family left for Deming after four years of service here, with warm welcomes expected. Welcome the coming, speed the parting, preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Emanuel
Kermit
Texas
Emanuel
Lordsburg
Bryan Hall
Deming
Sister of Downey Leaves for San Francisco
Mrs Sue Casey sister of Mrs W C Downey left Thursday noon for San Francisco after six weeks here to assist her sister and brother in law both in Lordsburg hospital in the same condition as when she arrived nothing more can be done to aid them could be done at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Casey
W. C. Downey
San Francisco
Lordsburg Hospital
Mrs. H T O Brien guest of El Paso hosts
Mrs H T O Brien of El Paso was the guest of Mr and Mrs R B Ownby on Wednesday in a social visit reported by the local society page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. O’brien
el Paso
R. B. Ownby
El Paso Visitors Noted This Saturday
Mrs. E. J. Malone Mrs. P. M. McInnis Mary Frances Malone and Dorothy McInnis were El Paso visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Malone
P. M. McInnis
Mary Frances Malone
Dorothy McInnis
el Paso
Miss Mildred Hill Resigns as Chamber Secretary
After nearly three years as secretary to the chamber of commerce Miss Mildred Hill resigns to join Dr H H Conder in his jewelry store. She helped build publicity for the Southwestern Welcomers Association and will be succeeded by Mrs Lowell Jones who has recently moved here as a bride and aided Eleanor F Cochran county clerk with a rush of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mildred Hill
H. H. Conder
Southwestern Welcomers Association
Lowell Jones
Miss Hill
Eleanor F. Cochran
Anniversary celebrates Emma Muir Grand Matron tenure
Twenty five years after her installation as Grand Matron of the Eastern Star Mrs Emma Muir plans to attend the annual Las Vegas meeting. She made official visits across towns including Lordsburg Deming Silver City Hurley Santa Rita Tyrone Georgetown and San ta Rita with other members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Muir
Eastern Star
Las Vegas
Louella Clark
May Hanner
Willis Lacey
Deming
Anna Chase
Louella Clarke
Silver City
Mra
Ella Brown
Luther Lacey
E. M. Brickley
Louvella Clarke
Willie Lacey
Hurley
Santa Rita
Tyrone
Georgetown
Lordsburg Ladies Hear Talks on Democracy Standards
W Marshall Fuller and Mrs Ena Walter spoke at the Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club meeting on April 11 at president Mrs Emma Scofield's home. They discussed living standards in democracy and budget implications for different income groups, with a state convention call for Santa Fe and a scholarship award reaffirmed. New member Mrs Leonard Been was welcomed. A light lunch was shared, and the next meeting will be led by Education Chairman Mrs Pauline Jeffus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fuller
Ena Walter
Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club
Emma Scofield
Leon Brock
Walter
Fuller
Santa Fe
Leonard Been
Pauline Jeffus
Education
Mayfields Spend Weekend with Las Cruces Family
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Mayfield of Las Cruces visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tom J. Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Mayfield
Las Cruces
Tom J. Mayfield
Russell Cooper Visits Lordsburg on Business
Russell Cooper of Phoenix was a business visitor in Lordsburg yesterday detailing meetings and renewed interests in local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Cooper
Phoenix
Lordsburg
WPA Projects In Hidalgo County Lordsburg Area Details
Official WPA record through 1988 lists rural road paving and surfacing totals, street and sidewalk upgrades, new schools and library expansion, a city hall and entrances, gymnasium and stadium work, irrigation ditches, fencing, and athletic facilities. State sewing project produced over 6 thousand garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Hidalgo County
Virden
Lordsburg
Banner Mine
Mountain View Cemetery
Lordsburg-Hidalco County
Wilson Grade
Meeting at Virden Promotes Good Habits With Meals
A Virden Relief Society meeting led by Mrs Olive B Cruse discussed Good Habits. Planning a weeklong balanced menu, starting with a good breakfast for every family member, and making meals attractive while keeping table conversation pleasant were emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Relief Society
Diacusion
Mra
Olive B. Cruse
Missionary Society Attends Yucca Zone Meeting
A group of Methodist Missionary Society women traveled to Deming on Thursday April 11 to attend the Yucca Zone meeting. Mrs Homer Roundtree delivered the Address of Welcome. Mrs R T Bonar led one devotional and Mrs H E Scofield was elected zone secretary. Attendees included Mesdames H E Scofield L B Robinson J B Poin dexter John Jeffus Rh T Bonar and Homer Roundtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Socity
Deming
Yuccca
Homer Roundtree
Mra
R. T. Bonar
H. E. Scofield
Mesdames H. E. Scofield
L. B. Robinson
J. BR. Poindexter
John Jeffus
Rh. T. Bonar
Lordsburg Beats Safford In Ninth Inning Rally
Lordsburg Moctezuma Indians rallied in the sixth inning to topple the Safford Ledgers 13 to 6 last Sunday. Safford started with two runs, led 6 to 4 before Lordsburg surged ahead with a nine-run burst. A return game is set for Sunday April 21 at Safford with more home games planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Moctezuma Indians
Safford
Tyrone Welcomes Phelps-Dodge Executive Visit
Harry Lavender general manager of Phelps-Dodge Corporation arrived Thursday for a brief visit at Tyrone. Tyrone manager Phil Lynch greeted him with the Tyrone car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lavender
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Tyrone
Phil Lynch
Duel Over Honor Ends With Detention In Lordsburg
Two youths riding a Greyhound bus to Lordsburg got into a heated argument over a perceived slight. The dispute led to a planned on bus dock fight but Deputy Sheriff Oscar Allen interrupted and jailed both youths briefly in Hidalgo County. They spent the night in custody and were released at dawn.
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Lordsburg
Oscar Allen
Allen
Hidalgo County
Notice to water users increases to encourage city greenery
Effective April 26 water rates rise with higher monthly allotments for May through August. Domestic users see a increase from 6000 to 1000 gallons and form merein users with trees and shrubs from 7000 to 12000 gallons during June July August. The extra water is to encourage beautification of the city with more trees shrubs and lawns.
First City Council Meeting Sets Agenda for Next Session
The new city council held its first meeting in executive session. The discussion focused on a constructive program for the future and no appointments were made, with all matters deferred to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Council
Birthday Party for Roberta Corbell Celebrates Fourth
Miss Roberta Corbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Corbell celebrated her fourth birthday on April 15 entertaining friends. The afternoon included pictures games and refreshments for Nancy Harwood Laura Jane McCoy Rita Corbell and others Rex Langford Pierce Langford and Lorelei Pierce attended.
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Roberta Corbell
Robert Corbell
Nancy Harwood
Laura Jane McCoy
Rita — Corbell
Ie Te Ee Ley Pirece
Rex Mie Langford
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Rystal
Crystal Group of Mines
Steins
J. A. Sweet
Tom Lea
Elaie
Oklahoma Capitalists
Vernie
Board OF Regents
Rv. M. State College
Mick
Lleyball
P. W
K. P
Orses
Teach- Y
Mavericks
the Nazarene
C. Calhoun
al School
Ing
M. S
Guthrie-Wilson
Mrs. Hoard
Judge Pool
Booster Fair
George Cureton
Black
Fair Association
W. M. Townsend
Claude Sanders
Sherwood Culberson
Grant Co
Shell OL Company
Wednesday Bridge Club
Powerr Commission
Pawors C. Pls. CO
Mrs. Jones
B. and
PI. W
County
James J. Connelly
The
Wilson School
Missionary Society
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