Mining Boom Returns to Lordsburg in Great Mineral Belt
Doyle, president of General Metals Development Co. of Fort Worth, announced the company has bought out fifteen patented Carlisle Mining Co. claims in Lordsburg. A 300 ton mill will treat ore with average gold value around 59 dollars, samples up to 3000 dollars. Diamond drills show ore to 900 feet with development to 700 foot level as supplies and workers prepare camp infrastructure. Doyle and wife plan Lordsburg headquarters, praising the town’s cooperation and noting Hoover era ties to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Mrs. Doyle
Lordsburg
University of Arizona
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Emma Puller
Claude
Puller
Mr. Puller
Newlyweds to Lordsburg Celebrate in Los Angeles Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Robertson were feted in Los Angeles by Mrs Nell Lynch after their July 25 dinner party. Guests included Mrs W A Tyler and sons Bill and Jim, Mrs Mae Saunders, Marcel Saunders, Howard Lynch, and Mr and Mrs Earl Twomey. The couple depart soon for Lordsburg New Mexico to establish their residence.
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Los Angeles
Lordsburg
N. M
Oscar Robertson
Nell Lynch
Carol Saunders
Hooper Avenue
Robertson
W. A. Tyler
Bill
Jim
Mae Saunders
Marcel Saunders
Howard Lynch
Earl Twomey
Frank Sher- Wood
Tombstone Epitaph
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meeting Review
Lordsburg Hidalgo library board met in regular monthly session on Monday afternoon August 5 with president Mrs Bethel Fuller presiding. Circulation for the past month was $17 and magazines numbered 168. Public access to the library noted. Board members present included Mesdames Bethel Fuller I C Conner N C Tenney Felix Gauthier W H Walters Oma Olney Mathilde Olivia M Wells and Katy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Bethel Fuller
Bethel Puller
I. C. Conner
N.C. Tenney
Felix Gauthier
W.H Walters
Oma Olney
Mathilde
Olivia M. Wells
Katy
Strong New Mexico Law Firm Formed By Watson and Wilson
Former Chief Justice John C. Watson forms a Santa Fe partnership with Francis McWilson creating Wilson and Watson, a new strong law firm in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Watson
Francis Mc. Wilson
Santa Fe
Wilson and Watson
New Mexico
Captain Pursley and escort visit Lordsburg and Tucson
Captain W. Pursley, manager of Western Airways, with Sergeant Rinehart, landed at Lordsburg Airport Monday night and flew to Tucson the next morning where Pursley attended a promotion board for the Air Corps Reserve sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pursley
Thethwestern Airways
Rinehart
Lordsburg
Tucson
Pursley
Air Corps Reserve
Lt Schattenberg Leads Busy Red Rock CCC Camp
Lt Gus Schattenberg, commanding officer of the Red Rock CCC Camp, handles multiple roles including mess officer translation officer summary court of T acting quartermaster and agent of the finance office. He devotes fourteen to fifteen hours daily to official duties and spends the remaining time with family and performing social duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schattenberg
Red Rock
CCC
Ide
Gleason Gets New County Agent for Mello County
Gleason replaces John Ler as County Agent of Hidalgo County now serving as the County Agent for Mello County. Ler, a former Hidalgo agent, steps down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Joe
Lymann.Gleason
Hidalgo County
Asto
Me Lo County
John Ler
Agen Hidalgo County
Delinquent Taxes Improve State and County Collections
Figures from the State Tax Commission via the Taxpayers Association of New Mexico show substantial tax collection gains in the past year. Current tax receipts rose and nearly every county reduced uncollected taxes for the decade ending 1944, helping the state and counties close the fiscal year June 30, 1935 with few deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Tax Commission
Taxpayers Association of New Mexico
New Teachers Named by City Board of Education
Superintendent R. A. Palm and the City Board of Education announce the election of Roy T. Bonar in Spanish and mathematics. Charles Walker will teach at Junior High, with Margaret Puller and Albert Posner assigned to grades. Mrs. Bass will teach at Summitt School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Palm
City Board of Education
Roy T. Bonar
Charles Walker
Margaret Puller
Albert Posner
Bass
Summitt
Lordsburg Newsman Joins New Mexico Guard Encampment
J. A. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs E L Jones, leaves Lordsburg this week to attend the annual encampment of the New Mexico National Guard in Las Vegas. He is the town’s sole representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jones
E. L Jones
Las Vegas
New Mexico National Guard
Lordsburg
Crack Shot Topperwein Delights Crowd With Remarkable Shots
The undisputed world champion marksman Topperwein drew a large crowd on Duncan road to witness his extraordinary feats with Winchester arms. He shot cigarettes from mouths and tiny targets on bodies, tossed and destroyed flying eggs and balls, and even outlined an Indian head with bullets, boasting a record of only one miss in thousands of shots over ten days. Fisher's Hardware and the Chamber of Commerce backed the show, and Lt Gus Schattenberg of Red Rock Camp arranged the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Topperwein
Old Duncan Road
Winchester Repeating Arms
Topperwein
Ralph Clark
Pete Chase
Jackie Hall
Fisher's Hardware
Mr. Fisher
Ehrhardt and Family Return From Denver Trip
Coach H. G. Ehrhardt and family return from Denver where he attended school and the National Educational Association annual meeting. They also spent two weeks at their former Kansas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Ehrhardt
Denver
National Educational Association
Kansas
El Paso Couple Wed in Deming on August 6 1935
Miss Louise Laurinas and Wallace Hendrich of El Paso were united in marriage in Deming on August 6 1935. Louise is the daughter of Mrs. Susan Laurinas. Hendrich is a Southern Pacific engineer. They plan a short honeymoon in California visiting the San Diego exposition and will reside in El Paso after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Laurinas
Wallace Hendrich
el Paso
Deming
Louise
Susan Laurinas
Hendrich
S. P
California
San Diego Exposition
Miller Promoted to Carlsbad High School Principal
Principal J. Cloyd Miller has been elected to lead Carlsbad High School with a substantial salary increase. Lordsburg rejoices in the good fortune of Miller and his charming bride after the promotion announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cloyd Miller
Carlsbad
Lordsburg
Mrs Fern Silver Elected Home Economics Head at Albuquerque High
Mrs Fern Silver, a Home Economics teacher, has been elected to the same position at Albuquerque High School. Lordsburg will miss this talented instructor, and well wishers extend heartfelt congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Silver
Albuquerque
Lordsburg
Pentecost Power and Mount Beatitudes Sermon at Sunday Church
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday services at 9 45 a m for church school and 11 a m and 8 p m for preaching by Pastor S Walker The morning topic is Pentecost Power and the evening topic is Message from Mount Beatitudes The pastor looks forward to the congregation attending Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Beatitudes
Tailless Airship Lands at Lordsburg Airport
J H Geisse, a Commerce Department expert, flew the Waterman Arrowplane the first tailless ship reviewed by the department. After a mishap causing minor gear damage, local shop workers repaired it. The craft weighed 1900 pounds cost about 1000 dollars and used one gallon of gas for 14 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Geisse
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Lordsburg
A.L. Green and Son
Geisse
Crop Improvement Association To Hold Meeting
The New Mexico Crop Improvement Association will hold a meeting on August 23 from 2 to 4 p m during Farmers Week at State College New Mexico. J R Ogden and J C Overpeck will discuss progress and crop improvement work with time for discussion. Directors meeting follows with Tom Reid in charge. Farmers Week runs August 19 with topics on dairy poultry crops horticulture and home making plus lab visits.
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New Mexico Crop Improvement Association
State College
New Mexico
H. M. Gardner
New Mexico State College
J. R. Ogden
Crop Improvement Association
J. C. Overpeck
Station Agronomist
Tom Reid
Extension Agronomist
Willcox Visit By Scott Family and Mrs Holt
Mr and Mrs L B Scott and their sons visited in Willcox on Sunday. Mrs Scott stayed to visit her sister Mrs Guy Holt while Mr Scott returned home in the afternoon.
Lordsburg All-Stars Rout Deming Ambushes Softball Scene
The Lordsburg All-Stars defeated Deming's All-Stars 19 to 7 on Saturday night. Other results include the Giants beating the Athletics 7 to 2 on Friday and the Yanks topping the Dodgers 17 to 14 on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg All-Stars
Deming
Giants
Athletics
Yanks
Dodgers
R. Clark
Cohen Fisher Cate J. Kerr
Rouse
Raymond Warren G. Jones
Conder
AB Cochran
W. Lewis
E. Lewis Chase _Camacho
Shelberg
Wright Austin Noche
B. C. Jones
Eg Dodgers
Clark Jeffus
Olney
H. Sullivan
Chase
Comacho Wood
G. Jones Elms
Yanks AB & Ih
M. Conner
Moses
Birchfield
Pierce
Carrett
Monson
B.C. Jones
Ehrhardt
Castle Johnson
Athletics K
E. Lewis
Baron
Cueto
Cochran Austin
Wright
Lovett Palm
Lovett Palm — Oe Totals 82 18 5) Yanks AB RK H KE | Garrett 2) 4 G. Moses Pierce
Ewan Castle
JM. Conner
Nicholson
J. Jeffus
Sanchez
Clark
H. Jeffus Palm
Ewan
Lauranis Camacho
Wood
Gale
Gale J. Kerr
Nicholson Collins
Raymond Warren Sanchez
Castle Conder
Eeer
Pet
Beloved Pioneer Woman Passes To The Higher Life
The Lordsburg community mourns Mrs Walter Sullivan a renowned pioneer woman after a lengthy illness. Born in Flinton Ontario she lived in Lordsburg twenty four years married to Walter Sullivan in 1912 two sons Joseph and Hughie survive with her sister Miss Margaret O Donnell nursing her through illness. The funeral at St Josephs Catholic Church included Mass and a grave service with tributes from Rev Powers and public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sullivan
Lordsburg
Sullivan
S J. Joseph's Catholic
Richard Powers
Pather Powers
Haan
Marion A. Kerns
Fiinton
Ontario
Kingston
Plate
el Paso
Joseph
Hughie
Margaret M. O'Donnell
Flinton
Miss O'Donnell
Jill Charles Sullivan
Walter
Los Angeles
Allocation Of $257,757,531 Proposed For W P A Projects
The advisory committee recommended to the President an allotment totaling 257,757,531 for Works Progress Administration programs in 13 states and related projects. It calls for two main allocations 15,417,904 for 635 projects and 119,433,843 for other purposes, plus 64,830,000 for Interior Department reclamation admin and projects. It also proposes 4,500,000 for the Conchas dam project in New Mexico with an earth filled dam 26,600 feet long 280 feet high capacity 900,000 acre feet and substantial flood control and irrigation benefits.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Delaaware
Illinois
Kentucky
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
New York City
Oklahoma
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Arizona
California
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Conchas
South Canadian River
San Miguel County
Tucumcari
Civil Service Announces Competitive Examinations
The United States Civil Service Commission lists exams for a thief explosives chemist at 5000 dollars a year in Pittsburgh and an area medical director at 5600 dollars a year in the Indian Service. Full details from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at major city post offices or from the commission in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Mines
Indian Service
United States Civil Service Board of
Washington, D. C
State Chairman Maurice Miera Talks GOP Organizing Efforts
Maurice Miera of Magdalena acting State chairman of the Republicans visited Wednesday to organize the local party. Committees were formed and will meet next Tuesday afternoon at R. M. Reynolds office. Mrs. Howard Deaton and her infant daughter returned from a vacation with her parents in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Miera
Magdalena
Republican Party
R. M. Reynolds
Howard Deaton
Long Beach
California
Virden CCC Camp Moves Forward With 200 Men On Site
Virden CCC Camp nears full operation with over two hundred workers. The camp sits below a mountain and plans landscaping and a spring fed pond. Key staff include Captain Bicliever, Lt Robert Wright, Dr Myers, Superintendent Shields, and foremen Moonan and Shinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Virden Camp
Lordaburg
Virden Highway
Virden Bridge
Mickelson
Lordsburg
Bicliever
Air Corps
Robert Wright
Myers
O. C Shields
Hed Hoek
J. M. Harlant
James Moonan
Harold D. Young
Abie Rice
Bob Lima
Victor GO. Held
Marvin Johnnson
Cecil Jackson
Aubrey Thompson
Baker
J. W. Mogan
Leon M Shinn
Marvin Cook
Happy Wedding Bells in Las Cruces Matrimony
Dr. Robert BE Dickenson presided at St. John's Methodist Church Las Cruces July 29 joining Marie Smith Graham of Lordsburg and O J Moor a prominent Hot Springs businessman in marriage The bride's brother Leo Smith former mayor of Hot Springs and Lola Jane Graham witnessed The couple enjoyed a brief El Paso honeymoon and receive congratulations from many friends in the Smith Pon apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE. Dickenson
St. John's Methodist Church
Las Cruces
Marie Smith Graham
Lordsaburg
O. J. Moor
Leo Smith
Hot Springs
Lola Jane Graham
Lordsburg Hosts Two Merchants On Fishing Expedition
Neff of the Neff Stiles company and Irving Schwartz of the Popular Dry Goods company traveled through Lordsburg on a fishing trip toward the Mogollon country. They praised Lordsburg as a lively town during their stop Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Neff-Stiles Company
Irving Sehwarts
Lordsburg
Mogollon Country
COUNTHY'S BENEFACTOR GONE
Former Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, editor of the Tucson Daily Citizen, dies leaving a noted western figure. He served as regional governor of the National Aeronautic Association and moved from Arizona state governor toward national roles nominated by New Mexico's governor Willard Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Tucson
Lordsburg Polo Defeats HV Ranch In Sunday Match
Lordsburg Polo attacked HV ranch Sunday afternoon and routed the F Huling Meare crack team with six goals to two. Scorers for Lordsburg were Collins three, Culberson two, Wittenberg one. Huling and Fivane scored for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
HV Ranch
Huling Meare
Huling
Collins
Culberson
Wittenberg
Fivane
Large Benefit Payments in New Mexico Under Farm Programs
New Mexico farmers received 11 926 571 in total AA programs through May 31 1935 with major shares to cotton 6 562 212 wheat 4 454 068 and corn hogs 1 907 500. Processing taxes from May 1934 to May 1935 totaling 254 787 appear passed to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Ralph B. Will
State College
Comptroller of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hidalgo County seeks irrigation project and highway fencing
The Board of County Commissioners requests a Virden irrigation project for a diversion dam and asks that 180 highway be fenced to prevent stock destruction. They previously sent a Lordsburg Cloverdale highway plan to the State Planning Board. Marcus Neely and others traveled to El Paso for a community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Virden
State Planning Board
Lordsburg
Cloverdale
Nat Gammon
Marcus Neely
el Paso
Weda
Word From Miss Scales in Antioch Sends Lordsburg Greetings
Miss Nan B. Scales of Antioch Tennessee writes to Mrs. Bam Killebrew sending greetings to Lordsburg friends and former pupils. She notes her health improving yet notes a busy life with many unanswered letters and limited visits to Nashville. Cupid jokes about the teaching force hint at excellent teachers still present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan B. Scales
Antioch
Bam Killebrew
Lordsburg
Miss Seales
Palm
Parker
Augustine
Holt
Card of Thanks to Our Loss
The Sullivan family thanks friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the death and burial of our wife mother and sister. Walter Sullivan Joseph Sullivan An tought Sullivan Ming M M O'Donnell Charles Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sullivan
Joseph Sullivan
1Tughte Sullivan
Ming M, M. O'Donnell
Charles Sullivan
Long visits Pensacola misses New Mexico climate
In a letter to Mrs Bam Killebrew Mrs Heanor Long says she is enjoying the South while visiting her son in Pensacola Florida but she misses New Mexico and will likely return around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Killebrew
Heanor Long
Pensacola
Florida
South
New Mexico
Heavy Rain Floods Lordsburg Area
Tuesday night heavy rain drenched Lordsburg with 1.11 inches at the airport and 1.20 inches at the Southern Pacific station. Water flooded cellars, crossed a road to the cemetery, and workers labored to make routes passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific
Dunagan Diversion Dam Withstood Major Floods
Hidalgo County rancher Dunagan completed a large diversion dam on Animas Creek designed by his sons. Said to be the largest project of its kind in New Mexico by a single man. The structure withstood two exceptionally large floods and remains in good working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunagan
Hidalgo County
Animas Creek
New Mexico
Weather forecast for Lordsburg New Mexico August 8 1995
Generally fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Friday. Partly cloudy with light southeasterly winds tonight and Friday. Saturday expected fair with slight temperature changes and light westerly winds. Minimum Friday 66 and Saturday 68 degrees. Yesterday 91 max. week high 92 and low 61. Weekly precipitation 1.31 inches with 0.20 on the 4th and 1.11 on the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Denver
Colo
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Methodist Church Co
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Lordsburg Airport
Lordsburg Bakery
Deming AB
Villagas
Witten Portman
Christie
Gruiterrez
Schoept
Bell
Husto
Hatcher
Schultz Chavez
Lordsburg E
Civil Service Examinations
Smith-Pon
EL Pascans
HEA
Counthy
Miss Scales
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