Freight Wreck on S P Near Lisbon Kills Unknown Passenger
A freight wreck on the Southern Pacific near Lisbon siding east of Lordsburg killed an unidentified Mexican passenger. Board of Inquiry reports derailment caused by a broken bar on a box car moved by high speed and poor track condition.
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Lisbon Siding
Lordsburg
Marsalis
M. Chase
Oscar al Doe Coombs
J. O. Phillips
C. FB. Organ
S&s BF
Joseila
Lisbon
West
Wm. Wilson
Mex
PFE
C&ei
Honeymoon Trail Turns Rocky Then Pleasant
County Clerk R M Reynold and Miss Lillian Burns drove to Deming for dinner then Las Cruces escaping a bootlegging scare at Mesilla Dam. They wed next day with Rev H J Reemtsma at the Presbyterian Manse and plan housekeeping north of town as Bob fixes a faulty speedometer and seeks a speed control check valve.
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R. M. Reynold
Lillian Burns
Deming
Bob
Luna County
Las Cruces
Messila Dam
Expert Geologist Starts 35-Ton Rig in San Simon Valley
Thomas J. Johnson, a veteran geologist in U S oil fields, orders a 35 ton standard rig to explore the San Simon Valley in Arizona and New Mexico and the Animas and Playas Valleys. He has spent days in Lordsburg reviewing the field and says prospects are promising for liquid oil.
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Thomas J. Johnson
United States
San Simon
Arizona
New Mexico
Animas
Playas
Johnson
Lordsburg
Old Home Town Welcomes Lady Jean Ross Handy Visit
Mrs. H. L. Handy wife of a Pasadena banker spends days in her old hometown visiting her father ex commissioner Robert S. Ross and tending property interests. She is the former Miss Jean Ross and is accompanied by her son Jimmie Jr.
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H. L. Handy
Pasadena
Jimmie, Jr
Robert 5. Ross
Health official to review county conditions after cleanup
Dr. D. B. Williams, chief of the division of county health work, visited Friday to assess health conditions. He plans another visit after the spring cleanup days, which begin the following Monday, to review results of that important transaction.
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D. B. Williams
Division of County Health Work
Shoup Thanks Hidalgo Chamber for Unified SP CP Lines
Paul Shoup vice president of the Southern Pacific Company writes to Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce praising support for keeping Southern Pacific and Central Pacific lines unified. He notes a $10,000,000 equipment order to aid westward shippers and promises timely delivery later in the year.
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Hidalgo County
B B Ownby Called to Texas Oil Fields
Chairman J K Ownby received a letter from his brother B B Ownby a former mayor now active in Pomona California oil fields who was summoned to Houston to locate oil wells on a tract owned by a Texas oilman. He passed Lordsburg on a night train and planned a brief visit home before heading to the coast.
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J. KR. Ownby
Board of County Commissioners
B. B. Ownby
Pomona
Cal
Houston
Texas
B. B
Lordsburg
California
Texans
Madame Butterfly at Star Theatre Friday Evening
Prof HL Morton of State College presents the grand opera Madame Butterfly at the Star Theatre Friday evening April 27. Proceeds, after expenses, go to the Parent-Teacher playground fund. Tickets 55¢ and 28¢. advance purchase advised for seat assurance.
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HL. Morton
State College
Star ‘Theatre
Downey Announces Next Federation Meeting in Lordsburg
Mrs. W. C. Downey president of the Lordsburg Woman's Club reports from the State Federation district meeting in Gallup that the next district gathering will be held in Lordsburg next April. She notes locals will give a warm welcome to visitors despite the distant nickname.
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W. C. Downey
Lordsburg
New Chef at Pankeys Brings Old-Guard Flair to Menu
Jack Haldane from Phoenix, a veteran cook dating back to 1879, joins Pankey's to craft refined dishes. His long career hints at a refreshed kitchen and classic techniques on the line.
Obituary of Miss Adela Rezendes of El Paso
Miss Adela Rezendes was born in Matamoros Mexico on November 25 1873 and died in El Paso Texas on April 9 1923. She married Felipe Uranga on January 28 1891 and had four daughters Mrs Carl Rosted Mrs J H Graham Isabel and Hortencia. Her family and local workers sent floral tributes and her body rests in Evergreen Cemetery near Washington Park.
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Adela Rezendes
Matamoros
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Madrid
Spain
Felipe Uranga
E. P
8. W
Carl Rosted
Lordsburg
J. H. Graham
Isabel
Hortencia
Evergreen Cemetery
Washington Park
New Mexico adopts tougher teacher certificate law
The state will require high school teachers to hold a standard four year college degree and meet North General Association training standards. Grade teachers must graduate from a four year high school and pass exams. professional certificates demand two years beyond high school with education study.
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North General Association
New Mexico
University of Normal
Arizona
Track around wreck completed in four hours
W F Sampson roadmaster from Lordsburg to El Paso finished laying a track around the wreck in just four hours after the material was on the ground.
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W. F. Sampson
Lordsburg
el Paso
Capt Bill Mershon Stands By Slogan in Arizona Trip
A letter from Capt Bill Mershon dated April 17 1923 from Saginaw Michigan details his travels through Arizona visiting mining prospects including the Verde Central at Jerome and a planned future meeting with Mr Holt. He notes a harsh winter and snow depths across northern regions.
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Bill
Saginaw
Mich
Mr. Holt
Warren
Greenway
Lordeburg
Ajo
Mesa
Superior
Phoenix
Prescott
Verde Central
Jerome
Arizona
Win
Mershon
Another Oil Showing Found in Arizona Well
Bowie Arizona April 17 Gieo Ebsen of San Simon visited Bowie and noted yet another oil sand layer at the 1200 foot depth near San Simon. Samples are sent to Tucson for analysis as interest grows. This marks the third oil sand layer since 500 feet. If oil not reached by 2000 feet, plans call for California capital to drill to 4000 feet.
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Bowie
Ariz
Gieo. Ebsen
San Simon
Ebsen
University At
Tucson
California
Scott Auto Co Sells Eleven 1-Ton Trucks in One Order
EB Padgett of Southern Surety Co bought ten trucks at once from Scott Auto Co, bringing total purchases to eleven 1 ton trucks. The trucks feature four speed drives and oversized cord tires in a brisk deal.
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Scott Auto Co
EB. J. Padgett
The
Southern Surety Co
Carnival Set by PTA and Woman's Club May 15
The joint carnival of the Parent Teacher Association and Woman's Club will begin at 6 PM Tuesday May 15 and run until midnight with activities planned. The joint committee met at the Liberal office yesterday afternoon to discuss details.
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Liberal
Family in Rodeo Grieves as Boy Found Dead
Mr and Mrs J J Jones of Rodeo mourn a missing 17 year old son who aided forest rangers in fire hunts and vanished in the hills. Sheriff Oscar Allen reported the boy's body found in Price Canyon eleven miles from Rodeo and believed death stemmed from starvation.
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J. J. Jones
Rodeo
Forest Rangers
Oscar Allen
Price Canyon
Latty Matriarch Agnes Latty Dies in Belleville Michigan
Mrs Agnes Latty widow of Col William Latty died at the family home in Belleville Michigan this week after the death of her husband nearly twenty years ago in her recent bereavement Mrs Willard KE Holt learns of her mother s passing in Michigan.
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Willard KE. Holt
Agnes FE. Latty
Bellevue
Michigan
Col
William Latty
Mrs Frank Coon Hosts Eight and Eight Club Gathering
Mrs Frank HK Coon entertained the Eight and Eight Club on a Wednesday afternoon.
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Frank HK. Coon
Co operative Mine Seen as Vast Silver Prospect at Lordsburg
A visitor reports a dramatic inspection of the Co operative silver mine at Lordsburg New Mexico noting veins of rich ore at surface and underground. The 150 ft level shows ore 4 to 6 ft wide with a promising 10 dollar per ton value. a spectacular 1000 ft long vein and a huge block of silver ore are described. Miners display strong enthusiasm and the site is touted as an eventual Eldorado despite current handicaps.
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Lordsburg
EL Paso
Bibves Heights
New Mexico
Wells proposes Silver Heights as summer resort
J Wells, storekeeper and line-keeper at the Co-Operative mine, formerly with Viret National Bank Detroit, cousin of C Ball, suggests Silver Heights could become a summer resort. He thinks it would be a good idea.
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J. Welle
Viret National Bank
Detroit
C. Ball
Co-Operative Mine
Silver Heights
Sandoval Fines Em Fine Chef at Co Operative Camp
Alvarez Sandoval, noted chef at the Co-Operative camp, earns the label for fixing meals and reputations. The editor links the term to his precise cooking and leadership.
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Sandoval
Alvarez Sandoval
Canp
Missionary Tea at Mes. Ko A Mc Leakey Home
The regular Missionary Tea will be held at the home of Mes. Ko A Mc Leakey on Friday afternoon April 27. Everybody welcome.
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Mes
Ko A. McLeakey
Wellses Host Pleasant Monday Gatherings
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells on Monday for a cheerful afternoon with plenty of food and mirth. The hosts enjoyed the usual friendly company and the enjoyable get together.
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J. L. Wells
Electa Circle Schedules Pie Sale At Local Drug Store
The Electa Circle ladies plan a pie sale next Saturday afternoon at the drug store starting at 2 o'clock. Pies will be sold by the piece and as whole pies.
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Electa
N. and T. Club Meets With New Town Resident
The N. and T. club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. and M. Chase hosting guests Mrs. Chas Fuller and Mrs. Krebaum, a new resident in town.
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N. and T. Club
M. Chase
Death of Mrs Williams' Mother in Pretty Prairie
Mrs J B Williams received word from Pretty Prairie Kansas that her mother Mrs S Chamberlain, was seriously ill and died before her daughter could arrive.
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J. B. Williams
Pretty Prairie
Kansas
5. Chamberlain
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Banning
Los Angeles
Ocean Park
Nojave
Los Angles
Miami
OPY Ordsbburg
Dept. OF Health
Paul Shoup
V. P. OF
Texas Oil Fields
Madame Butterfly
Mrs. Downey
Pankey’'S
Jack Haldane
Pankey'’s
Co-Operative
Wells
WMS
Mires
Electa Circle
N. and
T. Club
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