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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
4
County commissioners schedule meeting on May 4 while high school commencement is set for May 18. Community notes mention local events, social visits, theater booking, and obituaries with multiple residents and organizations referenced.
At a Friday executive committee meeting the following officers were placed in nomination for next year. President R B Ownby and EK F Lyday. Vice President Willard B Holt and Felix Jones. Second Vice President RR A McLeskey. Secretary G W Trimble and Joe Wood. Treasurer Harry Wallace and S M Fisher. Other officers to be appointed. Mrs FE F Lyday, secretary.
Miss Mildred Clayton chair of the music committee has arranged a program for National Music Week to be held Thursday May 7 at the E. P. hall. The observance runs May 2 through May 10. Full program details will be published next week.
Postmaster and Mrs J L Augustine hosted a Tuesday dinner complimenting Miss Eloise Borom, former post office clerk. Guests included Miss Omazelle Powers and Mr MecCuaig, brother of Mrs Allen, formerly of the postoffice force.
R M Reynolds and Frank Waters take two Conner claims on bond and lease, with Perault interests in Silver City one claim, and Perault’s friends to handle the rest. The property is deemed large, shipments planned via Lordsburg, with a May start from the dumps.
The PTA announces its monthly meeting on Monday evening May 4 to precede commencement on May 18. The event will feature the annual school exhibit of special interest to all patrons. Remember this date and attend.
The event features a prayer by the superintendent and an address titled Gods Gift of Home and Mothers. Telullah Lyday presents a story, followed by songs and recitations. Three girls from Mrs. Trimble’s Class perform a recitation and a doll drill by Mrs. Austin’s Class. Piano pieces by Eleanor Fuller, Gay Ballard Creamer, and Maxine Allen, plus Molion Song and a Rhe citation by three girls from Mrs. Trimble’s Class. The program closes with Work On by Mrs. Wagner’s Students.
The program lists May screenings at the Star Theatre including Wild Irish Rose Sawdust Trail and Hunchback of Notre Dame with Lon Chaney. It notes two reel comedies and Saturday features Riddle Rider and Putting On Airs along with recitations by Beulah Olney and Marshall Fuller.
Deming defeated the Bear Cats 13 to 8 on Sunday as visitors tired on the bases. The Kitties plan a home game against Bowie next Sunday and will not predict outcomes until after that match.
A Kora Henry-Meachen diary style piece from the Albuquerque State Tribune visits Silver City. The writer lampoons local life, costs, cuisine, and amenities while praising the town’s homes, clubs, banks, and a looming oil-backed loan, ending with plans to return.
Notice announces a May 9 1925 meeting at Lordsburg New Mexico to authorize sale of all corporation property personal real and mixed and to transact other business. Also included is the College Summer School at State A and M College with dates June 3 to July 29 1925 including courses for college credit and certification and tuition and dormitory fees.
Mr and Mrs B H Cross and two sons Miss Stella Young and Marion Bagley spent Sunday at Pinos Altos visiting Mrs Young. Sam Willett returns improved from Palomas Hot Springs. The Wootens attended a Red Rock play and reported it a success. Jewell Dunlap returned from Albuquerque with news of her brother's slow recovery.
Mr and Mrs R A Jernigan return from Miami Arizona to their Red Rock ranch to enjoy the remainder of their days. They had spent time in Miami with their children and are certain they are back to stay.
A whole car load of spring lambs under ice traveled on Number Twelve from Los Angeles to Boston Maia. The shipment, noted for its journey, echoes culinary ties as Cul ture's famed Boston baked beans rely on these distant meats for demand.
Hachita Colorado operators to install machinery on gold and copper property to develop hundreds of feet. Lamy contract awarded for a new Catholic church. Santa Fe and Continental Oil bring a 400 barrel Rattlesnake dome oil well on Navajo reservation. Hatch Many prospectors at Gold Dust placer camp two miles NE. Farmington Holly Sugar selects Farmington as distributing point. Silver City First National Bank opens. Albuquerque $10 000 apartment building to be erected on North Edith. Artesia 800 feet of oil rises in Danciger well. Farmington Midwest Refining brings in well No. 12 on Hogback with 1140 barrels. Albuquerque Drilling to start on Owens Albuquerque No. 4. Clovis plans for new school building. Tucumcari site purchased for 72000 Rock Island depot. Albuquerque Spanish Methodist Episcopal church to be dedicated. Bernalillo $100000 bond issue voted for courthouse and jail. Albuquerque building permits issued in March total 53000. Farmington Farmington Refinery starts operation. Albuquerque excavation work underway on new swimming pool.
Marco Vukan, born in Miami Arizona ten months before World War I, reunites with his mother Margaret Horse in the United States. His father William Vukan died in Europe. the family endured passport theft and wartime travel hurdles. Marco, educated near Belgrade, finally reached America via Cherbourg after long separation.
Dr Schell the well known optometrist and optician of Tucson will be at the Vendome Hotel on his regular visit Thursday May 14 one day only. If you need glasses call on him for expert service special attention to children's eyes. For Rent Storage room for your autos see P J Fairly
Local poultry listing highlights baby chicks in red eyed Rhode Island Reds and barred rocks with Black Minorcas Golden Buff and White Leghorns plus Tancred and Tom Barron strains for buyers seeking varied breeds.
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