Businessmen Pledge 750 Bucks for Lordsburg Rodeo Fair
Tom Gee president and Rancheros de Hidalgo chairman Claytor urge Lordsburg businessmen to back a three day rodeo and four trade days this October. They propose a $750 contribution and call for early decision to boost the fair and local sales. Committee members Walter McGrath Jack Hoggett and Gerald Fuller oversee the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancheros de Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Ge Clayton
Asso
Rancheros
Tom Gee
Claytor
Walter McGrath
Jack Hoggett
Gerald Fuller
Boosters Conference Aims to Unite Chambers of Commerce
The Southwestern Chain Commerce Boosters Conference will run August 10 to 12 in City, drawing about 160 chambers from New Mexico West Texas and southern Arizona. Sessions feature prominent speakers on unifying regional efforts to attract tourism and boost nationwide travel, with plans to lift tourist numbers through joint action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boosters
City
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
West Texas
Southwest Association of Chambers of Jmerce
Sunshine Land
Ries
Comos
Fuller son of public service official built a career in energy firms
A full page in the company magazine profiles Fuller son of Mrs Charles Fuller manager of the Sil branch and chief engineer New Mexico Division of munity Public Service. The article traces his early education and steady rise through Pacific signal work and Bay Consolidated, then Mining Company, Yale, Louisiana Power Company, and Community Public Company. He is married with one son.
Local Church Services and Sunday Schedule Announced
The article lists church activities including Way School meeting at 10 am with service at 11 am, Union meeting at 7 pm, and King Service at 8 pm. Hovis Church notes Joe Emanuel as pastor and mentions 9:45 am worship, 1:00 pm league, and Wednesday practice. Also mentions a Methodist church welcome and a trip to Denver.
Delightful Extension Tour Across Mountain States
C P Wayne Extension Agronomist and Mrs Wayne of Lordsburg led a semi official pleasure trip via the Million Dollar Highway to Jerome Idaho for an International Crop Improvement Association meeting with fourteen states represented. The journey included Sun Valley ski rides Craters of the Moon Grand Teton and Yellow Stone visits and a stop at the world famous rodeo in Cheyenne before returning through Denver Colorado Springs Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Wayne
State College
Sun Valley Idaho
Sun Valley
Idaho
Tee Caves
Craters of the Moon
Jackson Hole
Grand Teton National Monument
Yellow Stone National Park
Mr. Wayne
Cody
Wyoming
Buffalo Bill
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado Springs
Raten
Albuquerque
Murray and Miss Inman Wed in Silver City Home Ceremony
Joseph R. Murray and Miss Doris Inman of Silver City were married Wednesday evening at five o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs R B Prugle. Rev Joe Emanuel officiated the double ring ceremony. The bridesmaid was Ruth Wilson and the best man was F E Fisher Jr. They will reside in Clifton where Murray works in electrical construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R
Jodie) Murray
Doris Inman
Silver City
R. B. Prugle
Joe Emanuel
Ruth Wilson
FE. M. Fisher, Jr
Murray
Clifton
Church of the Nazarene Service Times
Sunday schedule lists Morning Worship at 9:45 a m and 11 00 a m for N Y P S at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Everyone welcome by Pastor H Paul Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
H. Paul Simpson
Assembly of God Church Schedule and Welcome
The Assembly of God church invites readers to Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 1 p m evening service at 7 30 p m and prayer Tuesday 7 30 p m C A service Friday 7 30 p m under Pastor Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
H. P. Hines
Church of Christ Services and Meetings Ledger
Corner Fifth and Pyramid Streets in Percy KE the Church of Christ notes Bible School at 10:00 a.m. church services at 11:00 a.m. Young people meet at 7:00 p.m. Evening services at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Allen Bowman hosted a sewing club gathering with Mrs. James Wood Mrs. Harlan Black Mrs. H. E. Scofield Mrs. J. H. Baxter and Mrs. Orfa Mann in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Fifth and Pyramid
Percy KE. Krewson
Young People
Graham Jones Wedding Delights Social N NM Community
Miss Lola Jane Graham and George Jones were married at the Womans Club. The informal ceremony featured a floral arch and candlelight. Guests included June Brooks, James Redford, and Ft. Bliss officer Van Crowson. The couple plans an El Paso home and continues their respective careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Lola Jane Graham
O. J. Moon
George Jones
Felix Jones
200Th Coast Artillery
Jon Emanuel
Methodist Church
New Mexico
Ralph Smith
Lola Jane
George
el Paso
June Brooks
James Redford
Ft. Bliss
Emma Hardin
van Crowson
Miss Brooks
Charles Williams
Lordsburg
Jownna Bounds Jones
Eloise Borum Clark
Moon
Young Bounds
E. L. Jones
J. A. Jones
Johnny Jones
Federal Air Service
Denver
Lowell Jones
Santa Monican
California
L. R. Jones
Alice Jones Wayne
C. P. Wayne
State College
Charles Pence
Clifton
Betsy
Leo Smith
T. J. Odell
Hot Springs
Lordsburg High School
Abilene College
Albuquerque
Berkeley
el Paso National Bank
Barton
Hatch
Jimmie Sumner
Thelma Ross
Mrs Mathews and son plan three week visit to New Orleans
Mrs J C Mathews and her son Jack left yesterday for about three weeks to visit Mrs Mathews parents Mr and Mrs J C Guidry in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mathews
Jack
Cureton Family Dines with Mrs Singer Tuesday
Mr and Mrs George Cureton and their family were dinner guests of Mrs F H Singer on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cureton
F. H. Singer
New Mexico Trial State for a Complete Blackout
New Mexico has been chosen as a trial state for a complete blackout planned before September. The blackout will cover all cities and villages in the state for 20 to 26 minutes with Mayor LaGuardia coordinating. Federal defense planners propose air drop simulations from Albuquerque and Ft. Bliss to signal bombs, aiming for a four hour statewide campaign with each town's blackout under 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
LaGuardia
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Albuquerque
Ft. Bliss
Lordsburg
Octogenarian sets an example for youngsters
Mrs M S McFarland, aged over eighty, tends a twenty five by twenty five foot garden on her daughter’s lot. She grows okra, blackeyed peas, and Kentucky Wonder beans earning five dollars from neighbors and cans sixteen quarts. Seven fruit trees shade her plot as she waters daily. Last year she raised fifty fryers with only three hens. Her industrious example inspires the younger generation.
Dinner Hosts Honor Mrs Gate and Daughter Lane
Mrs Henry Gate and her daughter Lane were entertained Monday evening at dinner by Mr and Mrs Ben Cochran in a cordial social gathering.
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Henry Gate
Lane
Ben Cochran
Port Bayard Hosts One Day Golf Tournament
The Port Bayard golf club will host a one day tournament Sunday August 10 inviting Lordsburg Silver City Hurley and Deming golfers to compete. Play begins promptly at 9 a m with lunch served at 12 noon and the event is expected to draw over 100 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Bayard Golf Club
Lordsburg
Silver City
Hurley and Deming
Ballards Welcome 7-Lb Son Born Monday August
A San Diego wire to Secretary Holt reports a 7 pound 18 ounce boy born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Ballard s youngest daughter Margaret. Margaret and baby are said to be doing nicely with sisters Lucile Holt Hunt and Horten Holt McFarlane present during the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Willard E. Holt
Sowell C. Pallard
Margaret
Ballard
Baby
Mra
Lucile Holt Hunt
Hortense Holt McFarlane
Moves to California for new home at Los Angeles
Mrs. RO OH Gale and daughter Lane and Mrs. May Hanner depart Thursday for California. They will visit Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shuvart at Yuba City and then proceed to Los Angeles where the Gale family will reside. Mr. Gale serves as a policeman for North American Aviation Corp. Mrs. Hanner plans to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RO OH. Gale
Lane
Mra
May Hanner
California
Raymond Shuvart
Yura
Mr. Gale
Coach Resigns as Central School Principal and Coach
Glenn Mosen has resigned his duties as principal of the Central School and high school coach. He will join Douglas Drug Company in Douglas Arizona to oversee sporting goods offices and stationers. He began work last Monday and will be joined by Mrs. Moses and Darlene soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mosen
Tls
Douglas
Arizona
Douglas Drug Company
Stranger Found Dead Near Lordsburg Identified
Sheriff officials confirm the stranger found dead on the Southern Pacific track twelve miles east of Lordsburg is Robert Thompson of Van Buren Arkansas. He was 26, single, and unidentified until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
Robert Thompson
van Buren
Arkansas
Sprains Ankle Slows Visitors At Lordsburg
Mrs. Earle Kerr, visiting Lordsburg with her husband, used a crutch after a badly sprained ankle kept her mobile. The injury occurred while descending stairs from a Santa Fe surgeon’s tightly bandaged ankle, though no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Kerr
Lordsburg
McKinney Bullock Wedding at Deming Details
Miss Mery Louise McKinney and Edwin Bullock were married at Rev. Francis L. Wheeler’s Deming home on Sunday morning. Attendants were Royd Bullock and his wife. The bride wore Army blue with white accessories. the groom’s family relations and new Wright apartment residence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery Louise McKinney
Edwin Bullock
Lordsburg
Francis L. Wheeler
Firet
Mra
Royd Bullock
Trvin Bullock
Kentucky
Minnouri
St. Michaels Cathedral
Lordabure High School
Pennington Market
New Wright Apartments
Accident injures Felix Lopes on highway ledge
Felix Lopes of the State Highway Department fell from a ledge while eating his lunch. The ledge gave way causing a compound fracture below the knee with bones protruding. He is hospitalized at DeMons Hospital and his condition is progressing as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Lopes
State Highway Department
The
DeMons Hospital
Obituary for Bert Eckert of Lordsburg
Bert Eckert formerly of Lordsburg died at 11 45 a m Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Tucson. Burial is set for three this afternoon in Fort Bayard cemetery. He is survived by his wife two brothers Grover in South America John in Texas a sister Mrs Sally Harris of Denver a step daughter Mrs H H Harvey of Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Eckert
Lordsburg
Veterans Hospital
Tucson
Fort Bayard
Mr. Eckert
Grover
South America
John
Texas
Mra
Sally Harris
Denver
Mra. H. H. Harvey
Von Jones Misses Brother’s Wedding With Idaho Trip
Von Jones of the Ft. Bliss engineering staff could not attend his brother’s wedding Saturday night due to a mission with a group of engineers in Sun Valley Idaho.
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von Jones
Ft. Bliss
Sun Valley
Idaho
Birthday Dinner Honoring B M Fisher Jr Attended by Local Friends
Mrs. KE M Fisher hosted a birthday dinner Saturday evening for her son B M Fisher Jr. Longtime friends joined the celebration including Fausto Noce Harry Chase John Ball Alton Warren Marshall Fuller Billy Kimbley Gene Purrus and Toby Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. M. Fisher
B. M. Fisher, Jr
Billy
Fausto Noce
Harry Chase
John Ball
Alton Warren
Marshall Fuller
Billy Kimbley
Gene Purrus
Toby Wallace
Fire destroys Ruth Mine shaft near Oklahoma City
Sunday afternoon a fire at the Ruth Mine destroyed the shaft and melted the wire cable while watchman was away for lunch. The mine is operated by J. A. Werme of Oklahoma City under Engineer Robert N. Wheeler. Cause undetermined and reopening to be considered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
J. A. Werme
Oklahoma City
Robert N. Wheeler
Vacation return for Mrs Day and party from Pacific beaches
Mrs. Harry A. Day and her children along with niece Miss Flournoy Davis of Corpus Christi have come back from a month long vacation on Pacific beaches. They report a pleasant trip and a healthy tan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Day
Flournoy Davis
Corpus Christi
Pacific Beeches
McWhorter Improves as Family Reaches Alhambra Visit
B M McWhorter, seriously ill at DeMans Hospital for several days, shows some improvement. His daughter Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney of Alhambra California and two children arrived early in the week to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. McWhorter
DeMans Hospital
Ralph Gwaltney
Alhambra
California
New Mexico Regiment to Visit Deming for Military Day
The New Mexico Regiment of the 200th Coast Artillery AA about 1000 strong will march in Deming on Friday. Barracks from Lordsburg join locals for a parade formation retreat and colorful ceremony at Deming Downs track east of town starting at 4 am lasting about 90 minutes. Free grandstand seats welcome all to view the military program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
200Th Coast Artillery
Deming
Lordsburg
Deming Downs
Hidalgo County
Kennedy Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Cyril Kennedy of Miami Arizona and Mrs Lon Harwood return from California with Lillie Opal Lacy. They are daughters of WM Howard Lacy. Mrs Harwood stays with her parents while the Kennedys visit Las Cruces before returning to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Kennedy
Miami
Arizona
Alon Harwood
Calfornia
Lillie Opal Lacy
Kennedy
Sineer
Willian
Howard Lacy
Harwood
HIRTHDAY PARTY FOR ARLETA JEAN BLACK
Arleta Jean Black fourth birthday celebrated with ice cream cake and punch. Boys received marbles and girls wore tiny wrist watches. Attendees included Jimmie Baxter Grace Wise Pat Wooda Pat Hill Patsy Crouch Davey Bowman Billy Short Luther Lucy and several mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleta Jean Black
Harlan Black
Jimmie D. Baxter
Grace M. Wise
Pat Wooda
Pat Hill
Patsy Crouch
Davey Bowman
Billy Short
Luther Lucy
Rodeo Princess sought for El Paso crowds
The El Paso Herald reports the Lost Kid Rodeo to run August 28 to 30. Harriet Quisenberry chairs the Rodeo Queens contest seeking a Princess from Lordsburg. Entrants must wear plain western attire and be ages 14 to 18. No fancy costumes or expert entries. Only one entry per community. Contestants judged on riding ability, horses fed and corralled free, and girls receive hospitality and social events during the three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Quisenberry
Rodeo Queens
Lordsburg
Noted Song Writer Haven Gellespie Visits Chamber
Noted songwriter Haven Gellespie, author of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Drifting and Dreaming, toured from Kentucky to Hollywood to work on musical comedies and was warmly welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday afternoon. He expressed admiration for the region's scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven Gellespie
Santa Claus
Kentucky
Hollywood
Warren Fuller to Join U S Air Corps
Warren Fuller has completed his M A at the University of Texas and is invited to appear in Denver on September 16 to join the U S Air Corps. He will be stationed at Lowry Field where J A Jones and Johnny Jones Jr are stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Fuller
University of Texas
Denver
U. S. Air Corps
Hie Sestup
Lowry Field
J. A
Johnny Jones, Jr
Stockman Improves After Severe Injury
Will Stockman, badly hurt in a car crash last week, shows great improvement. He is in east and scheduled to move home in a few days. one lung remains slightly congested. Mrs. Stockman has rented a home in Silver City for their recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stockman
Robert Wallace Laid To Rest After Cliff Accident
Robert Wallace, killed in an auto crash near Cliff on Tuesday, was buried in Lordsburg cemetery last Saturday. Rev. Garner of the Duncan Methodist church led the funeral at the grave with music by Mia Thelma Roses and Mrs Harold Seofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wallace
Cliff
Lordsburg
Rev. Garner
Duncan
Mia
Thelma Roses
Harold Seofield
Rainbow Girls Visit Deming Assembly Hosts Mixy Longley
Mr and Mrs Willis Lacy chaperoned a Rainbow Girls group to Deming for the oral visit of Grand Worthy Advisor Mix Drucilla Longley to her own Assembly. After the meeting light refreshments were served. Longley will visit Lordabury Assembly No 17 on August 16. Attendees included Betty Reynolds Rebecca Gray Opal Wright Bridell Lacy Geraldine Kerr Venita Pearl Scott Lois Ewing and the Lacys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Lacy
Rainbow
Deming
Mixa Drucilla Longley
Mixy Longley
Lordabury Assembly No. 17
Betty Reynolds
Rebeca Gray
Opal Wright
Bridell Lacy
Geraldine Kerr
Venita Pearl Scott
Lois Ewing
Mrs. Lacy
Lordsburg to Silver City Highway Oil Surfaced
The Lordsburg Silver City road from Tyrone area toward Silver City will receive an oil surface. The contract will be let by August 15. The stretch was completed weeks ago but never oiled, and upon completion will be among New Mexico's finest highway segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Silver City
Tyrone
New Mexico
National Defense Initiative by Hidalgo County Post
The Robert Swan Post No. 30 organized a national defense program with a large Hidalgo county meeting. Committees were formed for air raid wardens fire spotters police sanitation evacuation first aid and emergency ration storage. Ambulances doctors and nurses were organized to support a first class program extending from the Mexican border to the northern border county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swan
Hidalgo County
Appe Virden
Steins
Rodeo
Cloverdale
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Ge Hovist Curch
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Halifax
Daly
Lord Halifax
Calif
Port Bayard
Von
George M. Goben
Lucus
Rizona Visitors
Hirthday Party
U8 Air Corps
National Defense
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