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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

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Electric Cookery Demonstration At Womans Club Building

Miss Alice Robertson will demonstrate modern electric cookery at the Womans Club Building in Lordsburg on Wednesday April 26 at 2 pm. The event, sponsored by Public Service Company, features Hotpoint appliances and the Select A Speed Calred unit with claims of 20 to 60 percent cooking savings. A large audience of homemakers is expected as Robertson outlines advances in electric ranges and time-keeping features.

Pice Robertson Woman's Club Pirates Alice Robertson Lordsburg Com Public Service Loor Ime Bertaxon Home 1 Edison Leetric Chicago Manufac Iowa State Robertson Eee Cn Los Angeles Miami Boston Atlanta Demon Anya Miss Rob Miss Robertson Hotpoint Mise Robertson Salon Mise Robertson Donald Johnson Power Company

New Mexico Club Elects Officers at May Meeting

The Women’s Club in Bordsburg held a May meeting at Mrs Kimb’s home. Officers for the next year were elected including President Scofield, Vice President Kimberly, Secretary Pauline Baxter, and Treasurer Gladys Sapp. Members and guests attended as plans were discussed.

New Scofield Kimbly Pauline Traxter Gladys Sapp Olivia Wells Howard Darnties Mildoard Emma Scofield Elle Messecar Ofield Harriet Thelma Rosa Gail Weldon de Kipp Gladys Leon Brock Delm Pauline Baxter Ga Jones Hon and Payne

Supper Club Guests Attend Picnic on Sunday Morning

A Supper Club outing lasted from Sunday morning into the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. E. J. Short, Mrs. J. H. Baxter, and Mr. Harold E. Scofield among those listed as attendees.

En Bers Fight Supper Club Vd Miller Noble Harlan E. J. Short Rs. J. H. Baxter Arold E. Scofield Mis

Missionary Society Meeting At Parsonage Colored By Korea Worker

Members of the Methodist Missionary Society plan a meeting at the parsonage today. Miss Bilbo, long serving missionary in Korea, will share experiences and insights. The gathering starts at three and all interested are invited.

Bilbo Korea

Poppy Day Observance Set Across United States

Poppy Day will be observed on Saturday May 27 with memorial poppies worn to honor World War dead. Robert Swan Post No 30 Auxiliary led by Mrs Beatrice Sanders and Mrs Ena Walter arranges street distribution and fund raising for veterans welfare. Over eleven million poppies were made by disabled veterans in government hospitals and poppy rooms for distribution this year.

United States Beatrice Sanders Robert Swan Post No. 30 American Legion Auxiliary Sanders Dfense Ena Walter

Fairgrounds relocate for upcoming livestock show

A new site south of McNutt's Oil Station and east of Lordsburg was chosen for the Fair and Livestock show. Dates set for September 21 22 and 25 and WPA funds of 18000 allocated. George Cureton chairs the board and work will start soon.

Court House McNutt

Steins Visitor C C Montgomery Tours Lordsburg

C C Montgomery of Steins visited Lordsburg on Monday for business, meeting local officials and assessing opportunities for trade and investment.

C. C. Montgomery of Steins Lordsburg

Conzelman Kerr Wedding At Los Angeles Country Club

Jack Franklin Kerr and Elizabeth Jane Conzelman wed at Los Angeles Country Club on April 12 in a ceremony led by Rev. J Whitcomb Brougher Jr. About 250 elite attendees attended a reception at the bride’s home. Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Kerr, works in advertising in Los Angeles, while Mrs. Kerr is from Los Angeles and a Pi Beta Phi alumna.

Los Angeles Country Club Jack Franklin Kerry Elizabeth Betsy) Jane Conzelman J. Whitcombh Brougher, Jr Los Angeles Kerr William Lewis Connerman William Kerr Virgin Fia Conzelman Mary Moore Welheminia Montague Jean Snodgrass Patrick Mathews Jack K. C. Moore Harold Labriola Harold Prowl A. V. Carley Don Mckkellar Mra Earle Kerr Earle Err New Mexico Firestone Company Sigma. No California Institution Pi Beta Phi

Birthday Party for Jane Chase Marks Second Birthday

Miss Jane Chase celebrated her second birthday at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Chase. Afternoon photos were taken and favors given. Attendees included Raynette Edington Billy Short Lynette Lewis Arleta Black Betsy Smith Noble Kirkpatrick Keith Elma J Cloyd Miller and Hazel Lane Gale. Mothers attended as well. Refreshments of cake and jello were served and mothers enjoyed ice cream and cake.

Jane Chase P. M. Chase Raynette Edington Billy Short Lynette Lewis Arleta Black Betsy Smith Noble Kirkpatrick Keith Elma J. Cloyd Miller Hazel Lane Gale

Fortnightly Club Holds Tacky Party at Kirkpatricks

The Fortnightly Club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kirkpatrick on Thursday for a tacky party with games and tricks. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor McNutt, Mr. and Mrs. L. fi. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dreyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Taggart. Refreshments of cheese sandwiches potato salad iced tea and cookies were served.

Noble Kirkpatrick Glenn Moses Marvin Pierce Trevor McNutt L. Fi. Robinson Robert Pierce Arthur Dreyer Thomas R. Taggart

1913 Liberty Head Nickel in Lordsburg Post Office Safe

Pat Carley a clerk at Lordsburg post office owns one of five 1913 Liberty Head nickels. He has held the coin about a year and estimates its value at 1000 to 1500 dollars. He may offer it for sale to a reputable coin dealer or collector soon. The five coins were minted in 1913 due to a mintage error and now command high value from scarcity.

Pat Carley Lordsburg Carley

Rodeo visitor from W. E. Davis zur Lordsburg business

W E Davis of Rodeo visited Lordsburg Saturday on a business trip.

W. E. Davis Rodeo Lordsburg

Volleyball League Opens With Six Men and Five Women Teams

The gymnasium hosts a new volleyball league organized with six men's teams and five women's squads. Managers include Marshall Fuller for the Sores heads Glenn Moses for the Profs P M McInnis for the Liberals Thomas R Taggart for the Roly Polys and two high school teams the Demons and Mavericks. Ladies are led by Mrs Thomas R Taggart the Town Belles Mise Truitt Teachers and Mrs Harold Scofield the Womens Club with two high school teams the Jitterbugs and Knot Knockers. Play began last night and continues every Monday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m with three games per night. No admission fee and public invitation. For those wishing to join a team contact a manager. schedule appears in the Maverick.

Miller Board of Education Pemission Marshall Fuller Glenn Moses P. M. McInnis Liberals Thomas R. Taggart Roly Polys Mavericks Belles Mise Truitt Harold E. Scofield Wom

Juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary Meet in Lordsburg

The Juniors gathered at Mrs. Moselle Measecar home on April 15 with ten members present. They reported earnings from the Easter Bazaar and planned May activities including Mother's Day poppy sales and Memorial Day events. A scrap book project and state convention preparations were outlined, with a pot luck lunch closing the meeting.

American Legion Auxiliary Moselle Measecar Dorothy McInnis Sevral State Legion Convention Lordsburg

I O O F Observes Birthday and Plans April Events

Lioyd Wallace received the third degree April 12. Members will attend morning services at the Methodist church on April 30 and meet at the lodge hall before. Thursday night April 20 marks the I O O F birthday in the United States with invitations to be sent next week.

Lioyd Wallace Methodist Church Lodge Hall United State

Santa Fe Visitors Attend Hearing on Duncan Carrier Permit

Several Lordsburg residents joined Clyde Walker of Duncan Arizona for a Motor Transportation Division session in Santa Fe. The hearing concerned a contract motor carrier permit within 35 miles of Verden. Attending were attorney E Forrest Sanders representing Walker and witnesses from Duncan and nearby areas.

Lordsburg Motor Transportation Division State Corporation Commission Santa Fe Clyde Walker Duncan Arizona Virden E. Forrest Sanders Walker Claude B. Olney A. W. Bright Don McCabe Duncan and Vicinity

Wednesday Sewing Club gathers at Mrs Taggart home

The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Thomas R. Taggart on Wednesday April 19. Members present were Mrs. L. B. Robinson, Mrs. Bryan Hall, Mrs. Glenn Moses, Mrs. Robert Pierce, Mrs. Robert Poindexter, Mrs. Donald Johnson, Mrs. Crawford Mearns, Mrs. Freeman McWhorter and Miss Ima Fairly. Guests included Mrs. Marvin Pierce, Mrs. Harold Scofield and Mrs. Arthur Dreyer. Strawberry ice cream cake and ice tea were served.

Thomas R. Taggart L. B. Robinson Bryan Hall Glenn Moses Robert Pierce Robert Poindexter Donald Johnson Crawford Mearns Freeman McWhorter Mias Ima Fairly Marvin Pierce Harold Scofield Arthur Dreyer

Mr and Mrs Jarvis Visit Lordsburg From Rodeo

Mr and Mrs R I Jarvis of Rodeo were visitors in Lordsburg on a rural trip. The brief notes their travels and presence in the town during a local visitation period.

Mrs. R. I. Jarvis Rodeo Lordsburg

Barbecue and Sheep Grad ing Demonstration May Fourth

A barbecued sheep and goat judging demonstration will be held May 4 at the Gorge M Dunagan ranch about 30 miles southwest of Animas. Sponsored by New Mexico Extension Service, the event draws county sheep and goat men and features talks by W A Wunach Tom Snell James W Christie Geo F Ellis and others on wool market outlook sanitation marketing and selecting breeding stock.

Gorge M. Dunagan Animas New Mexico Extension Service W. A. Wunach State College New Mexico Sheeep Sanitary Board Tom Snell Sheep Sanitary Board Albuquerque James W. Christie Bureau of Agricultural Freenomies Washington, D. C Geo. F. Ellis Ettenston Animal Husbandman State College, New Mexico F Ellis Kixtenston Mr. Dunagan

Three Sixes Club Hosts Easter Themed Afternoon

The Three Sixes Club met at Mrs FE Herschler's home on April 12 for a lively game of chance. W W Scott won first prize, W L Prine second, Anna Maher third, J Bradford low prize. Easter table decor and refreshments followed. Gift showers honored Mrs Claude Sanders and Mrs Herschler for upcoming moves to California. Guests included R K Ashlin C F Sanders Schulz and others. The next meeting is set for April 26 at Mrs T B Williams' home.

Three Sixes Club Mra. FE Herachler California A. L. Jordan T. B. Williams Ax Hosteau

Firestone Lifeguard Tube Demonstration Delights Crowd

A Firestone Lifeguard tube demonstration at the airport shows a car stopping safely after a tire is blown by a dynamite cap and again when driven over steel spikes. The Ritters Walker Company, local Firestone distributors, sponsored the event drawing a large audience.

Firestone Ritters Walker Company Firestone Products

Truitt Makes Brief Midwest Stop During West Coast Trip

Lloyd Truitt visited his sister Miss Mildred Truitt Wednesday night before continuing home to Oklahoma from a visit in California.

Lloyd Truitt Miss Mildred Truitt Mr. Truitt Oklahoma California

Cureton Baker Wedding In Silver City Parsonage

Miss Florence Cureton and Carl Baker were married in a quiet Tuesday evening ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Silver City. Attended by Miss Mary Cureton and Vernon Thompson, the couple will reside in Hurley where Mr. Baker works for the Chino Copper Company.

Lordsburg Florence Cureton Lordsburg High School Carl Baker California Methodist Silver City Mary Cureton Vernon Thompson R. W. Cureton Harry Baker Hotel Murray Hurley Baker Chino Copper Company

Court Session in Lordsburg Convicts Three on Guilty Pleas

District Judge George W. Hay held a short term in Lordsburg with three convicted on criminal informations and one minor civil matter. Davie ve Davin hearing was postponed for lack of trial date. Three men pled guilty to crimes. Gene Stokes got a suspended sentence with jail time, while Frank Waller and Wilton Ledkins received penitentiary terms suspended with jail and costs.

George W. Hay Lordsburg Hay Davie Ve Davin J. W Wrinkler Joseph W. Hodgen Gene Stokes Animas Cdc Montague-Townsend Motor Company Frank Waller Wilton Ledkins

Local base ball league forms in desert region

The Cateun league to open May 7 in Safford and Silver City includes Howie and other Arizona and New Mexico teams. Lordsburg field, regular practices under manager Elmer Jones, top notch squad anticipated. Lions committee raises funds from merchants for uniforms and gear listing many sponsors.

Safford Silver City Howie Arizona New Mexico Lordsburg Elmer Jones Lions P. M. Melania J. le Augustine Charles O. Schulz Ray Childers C. L. Brown H. M. Pennington Alex Spero Ralph Naccarate Leo Cohen R. M. Reynolds Cervantes Grocery H. Vearle Payne

N. and T. Club meets at Mrs. Hall’s home

The N. and T. Club gathered Tuesday April 18 at Mrs. Bryan Hall’s residence. Members present included Mesdames Trimble Green Fuller Scofield Jones Holiday Morningstar and guest Mrs. E M Fisher. Refreshments of stuffed angel food cake and ice tea were served.

N. and T. Club

Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Sponsors Tonight's Canal to Coast Show

Lordsburg Hidalgo Library presents Canal to Coast a melodrama style fundraiser for Jean Benworth's music store mortgage held by Titus Penny. Cast includes Jean Benworth Mra Crawford Mearns and others with amateur hour contest promising a $1000 prize. Local talent from eighth grade and high school joins, with voting for Beaux and Bellew of 1950 Content. Proceeds benefit Ubvero Mian Flee Larsen productions.

Lordsburg-Hidalgo Jean Benworth Titus Penny Joan Trixie Trimble Pete Perkina Mra John —_an Jean Crawford Mearns Don Glenn Mones Tritico Marshall Poitier Pete Tritie Jack Skinner Louie Decker James White Glenn Monson Trixie Titus Pennyback Titus Myles Cohen Preival Snell LeRoy Walker Ligaie Lullerlittle Lizaie Mins Mildren Truitt Sampson Terry Williams Gitle Gerade Colonel Bowes Ray Edington Lordsburg Beaux Bellew Consuella Chavez 0. K Adela Garcia Saucedo Grocery Myrna Hope Lunt Hidalgo Courta Cafe John Jeffus Up Vo Date Grocery Lineer Richins Up To Date Dry Goods Company Renay Smith Railroad Club Raynette Edington Pennington Grocery John Thomas Castle Union Edwin Brown Piggly Wheely Noble Kirkpatrick Ritter Walkers Mary Lou Brown Service Harbor Barbara Parker Community Public Service Company Patricia Crouch Charley Pierce Eagle Dew Lynette Lewin Conder Jewelry James Baxter Te. Baxter Margaret Richards Olney Motor Company Arleta Jean Black Variety Ubvero Larsen Saya East

Hidalgo County Commissioners Buy New Road Equipment

Hidalgo county commissioners purchased a sixty horsepower Diesel Cat ipillar bulldozer and grader to build and maintain roads. They plan to offer this equipment to county ranchers under the AAA Range Program to assist taxpayers with better roads.

Hidalgo County Commissioners Alno

Health officials inspect Lordsburg dairies plant progress

Curtis B Williams state milk sanitarian and Charles Caldwell district sanitarian visited Lordsburg last Friday to inspect dairies and the new Lunt Dairy milk plant. They anticipate Grade A milk for the town soon and praised construction progress and plans for a local milk source.

Curtis B. Williams Department of Public Health Charles Caldwell Lordsburg Lunt Dairy Williams

Pythian Sisters Host Tacky Dime Party at K P Hall

The Pythian Sisters announce a tacky party at K P Hall on April 2 at 7:30 PM. Those not dressed tacky will pay a dime fine, and attendees can enjoy games and races. Bring an extra dime if you come anyway.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall

F T Bewing Club Meeting Notes and Birthday Gift

The F. T. Sewing Club met at Mrs. R. T. Bonar’s home on April 12. Members present included Mrs. R. A. Crider who received a birthday gift. Refreshments of fruit salad sandwiches and iced tea were served.

F. T. Sewing Club R. T. Bonar R. A. Crider Trevor McNutt Allan Bowman Harlan Black James Baxter Richard Lewis

Spanish American Honor Making Class Progress

The group reports progress on spring dresses in the homemaking program. Dresses in shantung cotton print and sheer cotton near completion. The class meets Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the high school home economics room with lessons on cutting fitting and finishing seams.

Shantung Clase

Womans Club Meets as Delegates Planned for Ruidono

The Womans Club held a regular meeting at elu building on Monday April 17. Delegates for the state convention to be held April 27 28 and 29 at Ruidono were elected. Representing the local club are Mrs. Frank Winters president and Mrs. Harold E Scofield secretary with alternates Mrs Faye Clayton and Mrs Glenn Moses. A program by high school students followed with F W Corbell cornet Memories of the Past Dan George sang Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride and were accompanied by Miss Helen Brimberry. Refreshments were served.

Womans Club Elu Ruidono Thos Loceal Club Frank Winters Harold E. Scofield Mra Faye Clayton Glenn Moses F. W. Corbell Dan George Mr. Corbell Mr. George Helen Brimberry

Open House at The Womans Club Saturday

The Womans Club hosts an open house on Saturday April 29 with a dance starting at 9 30 p.m. Admission is twenty five cents per person. Attendees are urged to arrive at 9 30 for best seating and dancing.

Womans Club

Church Services Schedule at Local Church Sunday

The Church of Christ led by J. J. Brimberry schedules Bible School at 10 a m with the Lord's Supper and sermon at 11. There is a change in evening hours with a Young People's meeting at 7 and the evening preaching at 8.

Also Mentioned on This Page

She Are Supper Club Issionary Society Liberty Ans Club American Legion Junior Auxiliary Oo. O. F. News N. and T. Club F. T. Bewing Club Church OF Christ J. J. Brimberry
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