Highway Work Plans and Funding Approved for New Mexico Routes
District Engineer outlines widening and culvert projects on major roads from Las Cruces to Lordsburg and the Black Range Highway from Lordsburg to Caballo. A $65,000 appropriation from the President backs the Black Range project. New work near Virden will begin soon per State Highway Engineer Burton G. Dwyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Range
Lordsburg
Caballo
Burton G. Dwyre
Virden
Poppies Give Employment To Disabled Veterans
Profitable employment for hundreds of disabled War Veterans has been provided by the memorial poppies worn on Poppy Day. Poppies are made at seventy-eight government hospitals and fifty-one states, with disabled veterans paid during winter and spring months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Walter
Robert Swan
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Bayard
Death of W. O. Owens Bogert in Green and White accident
W. O. Owens Bogert died after a collision near the Green and White site. Chief Deputy Oscar Nigh Marshal? transferred the injured man to Ardabure Hospital where care was given but he died. Funeral services were held at the cemetery with Rev. Bryan Hall officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogert
Saturda
Ardabure
Oscar
Ospital
Bryan Hall
Harper
Ople
Dime Party At K P Club Draws Hilarious Tacky Awards
The K P club hosted a dime party with lively games and peanut races. Mrs Leo Cohen won tackiest couple honors while Robinson and Alvin claimed tackiest woman prizes. Refreshments featured a tacky style of treats and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cohen
Robinson
Alvin
Distinguished guest visits Lordsburg from Far East
Basil G. Buttler, longtime Standard Oil executive in the Philippine Islands and Hong Kong, honors Lordsburg for days and soon more time. He recalls arriving in February 1904 at age twenty one, praising the town’s growth, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and tourist traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Basil G. Buttler
Standard Oil
Phillippine Islands
Hong Kong
China
Buttler
Philippines
Orient
New York
N and T Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Singer Home
The N and T Sewing Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. F. H. Singer. Members present were Mesdames Charles Fuller Nellie Holiday E L Jones Addie Trimble A L Greene A W Morningstar Bryan Hall and P M McInnis. Refreshments of iced tea and strawberry pie were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and T. Sewing Club
F. H. Singer
Charles Fuller
Nellie Holiday
E. L. Jones
Addie Trimble
A. L. Greene
A. W. Morningstar
Bryan Hall
P. M. McInnis
Eastern Star welcomes Mae Cox in Lordsburg gathering
Grand Matron Mae Cox and entourage visit Lordsburg for a two day event. A banquet at Hidalgo lounge followed by a meeting at the Masonic Temple showcased speeches by dignitaries including Mrs. Edith Turner and Mrs. Luella Clark. Rainbow Girls presented a gift to the Worthy Grand Matron and plaques were given to several Past Matrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Mae Cox
Silver City
Edith Turner
Luella 5. Clark
Anna Chase
Lillian M. Roberts
Olivia M. Wells
Lordsburg
Carrie M. Springer
Kingman
Kansas
SCS
Red Rock
Eleanor F. Cochran
Martha Fuller
Maude KR. Green
Mae Hanner
Ollie Williams
Addie Trimble
Ethel Gale
Cordelia Augustine Parker
Myrtle Augustine
Nancy Chase
Turner
Land cases heard in U S Commission court reveal homestead issues
Two land cases were heard in U S Commissioner Holt's court involving homesteads in the southern county. The debate centers on Taylor Grazing Law permits and mortgages of improvements on public domain and the potential transfer of title to such improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Holt
United States
Gussie O. Kincheloe McKee
Ann Galbraith Mach
F. W. Yoder
Albuquerque
J. Benson Newell
Las Cruces
Secretary of the Interior
Taylor
Land Department
Grazing Department
Melodrama In Nankipoo Senior Play at High School
Senior class presents Melo drama In Nankipoo a comedy by James C Parker at 8 p m Friday April 28 in the high school auditorium. Central School students under Mrs Thelma Ross perform a Magnetic section later date with furniture loaned by Union Clothing Store. Tickets are being sold by Senior class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nankipoo
James C Parker
Central School
Thelma Ross
Union Clothing
P. m
Paroled Gale Paroled After WPA Payroll Trial
Reuben Royale known as Gale was sentenced by Federal District Judge Colin Neblett in Silver City to one year of parole for a payroll falsification technical violation tied to the Works Progress Administration in Santa Fe. The trial showed no personal benefit or diversion by Gale and the verdict rested on payroll statements rather than intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Royale
Weerk# Progress Administration
Santa Fe
Colin Neblett
Silver City
Gale
Albuquerque
Sanders
Taggart
Lordsburg
WPA
Methodisy Church Service Schedule Announcement
Bryan Hall pastor leads Methodisy Church services with Church School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 11 a m. Odd Fellows Lodge will join in worship. Subject Meeting Human Needs. Choir practices at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Recreation planned for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Coast to Coast Play Wins Wide Support at Local Event
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library staged Coast to Coast directed by Miss Larsen in the High School auditorium and received strong backing from the Board of Education Superintendent J Cloyd Miller and many community groups. Beany and Belles winners include Charlie Pierce and Margaret Richards with top votes, plus Consuella Chavez and Patricia Coueh in runner up spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Williams
Ruth Wood
Olive Ann Wright
Charlie Pierce
Elias Rendon
John Thomas Castle
Margaret Richards
Consuella Chavez
Patricia Coueh
Cooking School a Success At Public Service Event
One hundred twenty five women attended a Cooking School sponsored by the Community Public Service Company in the Women's Club building. Miss Alice Robertson instructed while J S Hubbard of GE Supply El Paso and Glenn Sherwood of Community Public Service Silver City spoke on Hot Point ranges. First prize went to Mrs I C Conner for an electric clock and Mrs Sam Holmes won a second prize electric lamp with food prizes also awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
Womans Club
Alice Robertson
J. S. Hubbard
General Electric Supply Company
el Paso
Glenn Sherwood
Silver City
I. C. Conner
Sam Holmes
Open House Draws Positive Attendance at Woman's Club
The Woman's Club hosting an open house on Saturday reports a successful event with attendees enjoying the gathering. Another open house is encouraged to attend.
Lordsburg Salvation Army Fund Total Near Last Year
Baron Auriemma reports the Lordsburg collection for the Salvation Army at 250 dollars and 70 cents, slightly under the amount raised last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Auriemma
Lordsburg
Salvation Army
Agricultural Aid Totals For Hidalgo County Farmers
Farmers and ranchers in Hidalgo County will receive about 26000 for the 1938 A A A Farm and Range Programs. Of this, 11825.78 has been paid and 12148.67 certified for payment. The programs aim to prevent soil waste, stabilize farm product flow, ensure fair income for farmers and steady food and fiber supply. The range program seeks more efficient livestock production and steadier rancher income.
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Hidalgo County
Lordaburg School Farewell Party For Supt Miller
Lordsburg faculty held a farewell party for Supt J Cloyd Miller and his wife at Central School on Monday night. A supper was served and games followed with a program by Central and Wilson pupils. Mr Mearns and Miss Mildred Truitt played two saxophone duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg
Supt
J. Cloyd Miller
Central School
Central
Wilson Behools
Mearns
Mildred Truitt
Death of Pratt Brown in Duncan area car crash
Pratt Brown of Virden died Monday after a car on a curve missed a bridge north of Duncan. The vehicle overturned. Two companions from Duncan escaped serious injury. Miss Fern Brown, formerly of Lordsburg, sister of the deceased, and siblings Floyd Brown Chester Brown and Mrs. Gertrude Gale are named relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Brown
Virden
Duncan
Fern Brown
Lordsburg
Deming
Floyd Brown
Chester Brown
Gertrude Gale
Notice to Water Users Increases Minimum Water Gallons
Effective May 1 1939 through August 1959 the minimum gallons for residences rise from 6000 to 10000 with a $2.70 minimum charge. Businesses with lawns trees or shrubs rise from 7000 to 12000 gallons at a $4.50 minimum. The changes aim to encourage beautification of premises. Lordsburg Water Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Water Department
Lordsburg to Host Safford in Sunday Baseball Game
Lordsburg baseball will face Safford on the local diamond Sunday at 2 30 p m with a return game in Safford the next Sunday. The field will be prepared Saturday and new uniforms arrive this week now on display at Union Clothing. Last Sunday Lordsburg lost to CCC camp 23 A at Duncan by 5 to 10.
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Lordsburg
Safford
Union Clothing Store
CCC
Duncan
Lien Miller
Silver City
Las Cruces
Deming
Lion Sehusse
Co. 23-N
Columy
Lion
Sandera
Douglas
Hall
Arch ie Jr Causland Born at Lordsburg Hospital
Mr and Mrs Archie Causland announce the birth of a seven pound son named Archie Jr at Lordsburg Hospital on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Causland
Archie, Jr
Lordsburg Hospital
Mrs W E Oxsheer Visiting Relatives in Austin
Mrs. W. E. Oxsheer is visiting relatives in Austin Texas for a few weeks. The brief social note places the visit in the current season with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Oxsheer
Austin
Texas
Eighth Graders Tour Caverns and White Sands Trip
Hidalgo County eighth graders traveled eight hundred miles through southeastern New Mexico visiting Las Cruces Coca Cola plant Fort Bliss Roswell Lincoln National Park and White Sands. The trip included stops at Carlabad Caverns Bottomless Lakes and various local landmarks with supervision by Superintendent Mrs. Ted Schuster and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Carlabad Caverns
White Sands National Mortument
Ted Schuster
Leo McKinney
Mary Lee Pairly
Grace Pence
Ruth Strickland
State College
Las Cruces
New Court House
Fi Paso
Fort Blinn
Carlabad
Caverna
Roswell
Marjory Fairly
Lordsburg
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Rowwell
Lincoln National Park
Ruldos
White Sands
Tom Charles
White Sand Hill
New Mexico
Snowbound at Burro Mountains Observatory Report
Alfred F. Moore, observer in charge at the Solar Radiation Observatory in the Burro mountains northeast of Lordsburg, notes the heaviest regional snowfall since M18 with seventy inches total. February brought thirty three inches as conditions improve dust-free haze and a well, despite limited vehicle access.
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Alfred F. Moore
Solar Radiation Observatory
Burro Mountains
Lordsburg
Althomeh
Mr. Moore
California
Sinai Peninsula
Mrs. Moore
Carlabad Caverns
Moore
Table Mountain Observatory
Lion Hall
The
Blue Mountain
Funeral services held for A F Lane pioneer rancher
Funeral services for A F Lane a Missouri born rancher who settled south of Hachita in 1908 were conducted in Hachita on Saturday April 22 with Masonic rites. Lane aged 74 is survived by his widow with several Missouri relatives listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Lane
Hachita
Lane
Lordsburg
J. L. Augustine
Sam Gass
M. M. Owens
S. M. Chane
C. R. Myer
H. H. Conder
Gurnney Adams
Rufus Wamel
R. M. Reynolds
Tom B. Gee
J. H. Clark
Leonard Been
Will Lynn
Mr. Lane
Missouri
President James and STC Students Visit Us
President H. W. James and four freshmen visited the campus on Thursday afternoon. Francis Shaddock Betty Deisher Dorothy Downs and Etoile Cook appeared in rouser outfits while Dr James delivered a fine address to the student body. The party had earlier visited Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. James
Viz
Francis Shaddock
Betty Deisher
Dorothy Downs
Etoile Cook
Dr. James
Virden
Lions Club Hosts Notable Luncheon in Lordsburg
Lordsburg Lions welcomed Basil G. Butler a long time Standard Oil executive with ties to the Philippine Islands and Hong Kong. Guest talks highlighted local highway plans school achievements and an upcoming baseball and softball season plus a three nation Lions convention in Las Cruces El Paso and Joarez.
Sheep and Goat Demonstration at Dunagan Ranch May 4
James W. Christie of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics will discuss wool and mohair marketing. Tom Snell and W. A. Wunach along with Geo. F. Ellis will attend. A free noon barbeque is planned. Ranchers and families are invited to attend this second county demonstration following last year’s fire at the Bill Davia ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Christie
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
Geo. M. Dunagan Ranch
Tom Snell
The
Sheep Sanitary Board of
Albuquerque
W. A. Wunach
Geo. F. Ellis
State College
Bill Davia
Lord's Day Assembly Question at Church of Chiust
A Brimberry minister argues Sunday as the Lord's Day requires church members to assemble in the Lord's house. He cites scripture urging reliance on more than bread and notes sunshine alone cannot sustain life.
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Jesus
Department President Visits Lordsburg with Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary welcomed Department President Mrs. Gladys Carter of Albuquerque as guest. After lunch at Hidalgo Coffee Shop a meeting at Mrs. Grace Wright’s home discussed August convention plans and the group presented a gift to Mrs. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Carter
Albuquerque
Hidalgo County A A A Range Program seeks applicants
Hidalgo County ranchers are urged to file requests to participate in the 1939 A A A Range Program before June 1. The program aims to conserve natural resources through planned improvements on individual ranches, with allowances based on grazing capacity and range area. It promotes deferred grazing to restore native grasses, stock water development, erosion control, and better water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Robert M. Reynolds
Stage and movie stars Bruce King and Ula Rose visit
Hollywood duo Bruce King and his wife Ula Rose paused in town on Tuesday during a layover before heading east for several weeks of work. King praised for top physique among male stars, Rose famed as All American comedy songstress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bruce King
Ula Rose
East
Moving Day Push of Soils Aids Mil ler Superintendent
Several hundred sections of soil moved through Lordsburg from the east yesterday. The operation appears aimed at aiding Supt. J Cloyd Miller in preparation for his upcoming duties and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
J. Cloyd Miller
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