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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
3
Fragmentary notes report a famous pony named Von Eck, tied for a championship with Goldsmith and Mrs. ae, dying at age 38. Burial details and full ties are unclear due to damaged text.
W A Short and Son announce a remodeling program for several filling stations in Lordsburg. Richard Tatseh has the contract for work, with projects including the Motor Inn Station, a new southeast station with a 46 foot mosque style tower, and a west side canopied station. A modern washing rack and hydraulic lift will accompany the changes to enhance service.
Two young purse snatchers in a cream colored roadster roamed the Wilshire district Los Angeles yesterday afternoon snatching purses from five women in an hour Victims include Mrs Mathilda Cusick Mrs Alice Palmer Mrs M Stevens Mrs Dora Laban and Mrs Beckie Goldman Losses ranged from 4 to 40 with one assault when Mrs Stevens resisted and was knocked down.
Mrs. C. Fuller hosted a surprise dinner for Basil Fuller’s 16th anniversary with a golf themed table and a four course menu. Guests included John Augustine, John Ball, Marion Fisher, Andres Hernandez, Arlan Raycraft, Joe Sullivan, and Marquis Smith. District Judge Carl P. Duniton and his wife travel to Estancia New Mexico where the judge will hear cases this week.
The Pythian Sisters of Lords Borg express gratitude to residents for a recent dance last Friday night that benefited the order. The event was a success and produced a modest net amount for the group.
The W M U of the Baptist Church met with Mrs Felix on Wednesday afternoon. After devotional exercises refreshments were served to Mesdames Robert Corbell Frank Corbell Jack Tweet W W Wilkerson Sessum Christian Chas Pense and the hostess.
A party at the Fuller home honored a musician with saxophone and trombone pieces followed by an hour of chorus singing that delighted all. The hostess assisted in the dining room by Mrs. Nicholson, Warren Puller, and Jesse T. Smith Jr. The pleasant evening will be long remembered by those present.
A fragmented notice from Ritter Lumber Company in Lordsburg discusses housing inquiries, rental availability, and local shortages. It includes stray dialogues about repairs, decor, and purchasing from mail order houses, with multipart asides on quality and pricing and a stray request to correct a sentence.
Notices announce full gospel old time sings and sermons at the Spanish Pentecostal Church near Jacross Railroad on U 180 with Sister Fern Hixter. Welcoming all, including KH Tate, traveling from the UK, who carries a letter to President Hoover signed by regional chambers of commerce.
Federal census figures via Associated Press unofficial tally show New Mexico population reaching 418 923 up 58 573 in the last decade. Bernalillo leads with 44 080 after Albuquerque gain. Dona Ana totals 27 541 with Mesilla Valley farming growth under the Elephant Butte project.
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