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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

3

Mountainair visitors and local notices from Lordsburg posting

Churchgoers Rev and Mrs Fulfer and Miss Pauline Mathews visited Mountainair and were hosted in Lordsburg on August 1. Local notices include furnished rooms for rent at Fifth and Main, a request to buy two well broken mules, and salesmen needed for Rawleigh Products in Luna and Hidalgo Counties. Also offered is a 4 ft Frigidaire for trade or sale at $30.

Luna Hidalgo Rawleigh'’s Dept Denver Colo

Roy Rogers Visits Lordsburg For Second Time

Roy Rogers the popular western star with Mia Roscoe and manager Ben Roscoe Jr. visited the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon. The party, photographed, had autographed pictures sent to be displayed with other stars. Rogers often appears at the Palace Theatre and is welcomed by fans. He is scheduled to appear Saturday night in The Ranger and the Lady. Mrs Stalph Spann and James Spann were among Lordsburg visitors en route to Silver City.

Roy Rogers Mia. Rogers Ben W. Roscoe Roy Palace Theatre

PD Corporation Chief Harry Lavender Travels to Tyrone

PD Corporation general manager Harry Lavender was here yesterday en route to Tyrone, according to transit notes.

Harry Lavender PD Corporation Tyrone

World Series Broadcast Deal Signed for 100000

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis and J P Spang Jr of Gillette signed an agreement in Chicago to broadcast the World Series over Mutual network. The $100000 will be shared by players from the two pennant winning teams competing in the October classic.

Mutual Network Gillette Safety Hazor Company Kenesaw Mountain Landis Rator Company J.P. Spang, Jr Boston Gillette Chicago

Big rodeo and barbecue set for August in Rodeo New Mexico

The August 24 and 26 events at Camp Welcome in Rodeo New Mexico feature steer roping calf roping pony racing and foot races. A free barbecue starts August 24 at six o clock with a candidate dance to follow. All county and state candidates may speak and admission to the dance is $1 while rodeo admission is listed as to be announced.

Rodeo New Mexico Camp Welcome

Downey Kin To Stop In Cleveland Then Westward

John P. Downey of Cleveland Ohio arrives Thursday to spend a brief visit with his brother W Downey. He plans to travel to Los Angeles to see more relatives and then continue to Salt Lake City Denver and Gillette Wyoming to visit additional kin.

John P. Downey Cleveland Ohio W. ©. Downey Los Angeles Downey's Salt Lake City Denver Gilette

Assembly of God ministers depart for camp in New Mexico

Rev. and Mrs. Irvin V. Jackson and family travel to Grants New Mexico for a Northwestern Sectional ten day Camp Meeting at Gran Quivira. Miss Thelma Huston accompanies them to Gran Quivira and returns to Lordsburg. Mrs. Jesse B. White will lead the Assembly of God church until a new pastor arrives.

Mra Irvin V. Jackson Assembly of God Church Grants New Mexico Gran Quivira Thelma Huston Lordsburg Jesse B. White

TNT Club Guests Share Five Hundred Evening

Mr and Mrs Harlan Black hosted the TNT Club on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Luther Lacy Mr and Mrs Weldon Bason and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Woods. Mrs Lacy won high and Mrs Woods won low. Refreshments of cheese sandwiches olives pickles cookies and iced tea were served.

Harlan Black TN T Club Luther Lacy Weldon Bason Jimmie Woods Lacy Woods

Altuna Injured in Auto Wreck near Deming

Altuna and his young son Bob were in a Sunday morning accident on a soft shoulder causing the car to overturn. Altuna suffered a fractured collar bone and received treatment at De Moss Hospital and is resting at home. Also notes social visits and local events include a Wednesday Bridge Club gathering and travel of Mrs. Jesse B. White to Deming.

Altuna Bobby Deming de Moss

Hill's Third Birthday Celebrated at Mast Railroad Avenue

Hillie Short, son of Mayor Ernest J. Short, celebrated his third birthday at home on Mast Railroad Avenue. Guests included Walter Knowles Patsy Crouch Arleta Black Raynette Edington Betsy Smith Marylyn Hood Jane Chase Kieth Elma Jimmie Foster Lankford Jimmie Baxter Henry Ellinon Bobby Ellison Billie George Lane Gale and Billie Short. Mrs Short hosted a lawn luncheon at four o'clock.

Hillie Short Ernest J. Short Mast Railroad Avenue Walter Knowles Patsy Crouch Arleta Black Raynette Edington Betsy Smith Marylyn Hood Jane Chase Kieth Elma Jimmie Foster Lankford Jimmie Baxter Henry Ellinon Bobby Ellison Billie George Lane Gale Billie Short Patty Crouch Ellison Boys Mrs. Short

Glendale guest recalls long ago Lordsburg days

Mrs Clara Roberts, niece of Mrs B B Ownby, was a weekly guest at the Ownby home. She married at the Ownby ranch near Lordsburg 45 years ago and taught in Lordsburg and the Gila Valley before moving to Arizona. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs L B Whitham and Ann Whitham. Noble Kirkpatrick traveled to El Paso for his wife’s operation at Southwestern Hospital. The Boswells of Albuquerque visit Lordsburg with George Trimble family. Tom and Mrs Lawson of Geneva NY spent time with cousin Thomas Taggart and traveled to Cloudcroft.

Clara Roberts B. B. Ownby Ownby Ownby Ranch Lordsburg Arizona Gila Valley Noble Kirkpatrick Fl Paso Kirkpatrick Southwestern Hospital Tom Lawson Geneva New York

Hidalgo cleaners opens secondhand store front

Archie Causland starts a new cleaning and pressing business in the former Indian store beside Hidalgo Courts Cafe. He is open and will soon receive new equipment and send personal invitations by mail and through the Liberal. Causland previously did field work for the Cleanera Service Bureau in Los Angeles.

Archie Causland Hidalgo Courts Archie Cleanera Service Bureau Low Angeles

Church group returns from Sandia Mountain Convention

The pastor and wife and the young people from the Church of Christ returned Wednesday evening from their trip to the Sandia Mountain Convention. Those who enjoyed the meeting included Rev. and Mrs. Ewing Mille red and Anna Beth Ewing Claude Allen Broun and Amalia Madero. The entire party greatly enjoyed the week’s convention and outing.

Church of Christ Sandia Mountain Mia Mille,red Anna Beth Ewing Claude Allen Broun Amalia Madero

Ownbys Return From Two Week West Coast Vacation

Mr and Mrs R B Ownby completed a two week trip visiting the San Francisco Exhibition Los Angeles Hollywood and Long Beach Tulare where Mr Ownbys mother once lived They viewed television demonstrations courtesy of NBC and observed Bing Crosby at work in his studio The couple enjoyed every day of the vacation.

R. B. Ownby San Francisco Exposition Los Angeles Hollywood Long Beach Tulare Mr. Ownby National Broadcasting Company Bing Crosby

Founders Day and Friendship Night Attendance at Tyrone

A group of Eastern Star members from Lordsburg and nearby attended Founders Day and Friendship Night in Tyrone. The Tyrone chapter hosted a Spot supper before the meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Luella Clark Mrs. Mae Hanner Mrs. Mathilde Johnson Mrs. Elma Wright of Red Rock Mrs. Addie Conner of Separ Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lacy Mrs. Mildred Townsend and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin of Mule Creek. House guests at the Lehman home were Mrs. Lehman’s sister Miss Elizabeth Gold of Tucson and Miss Martha Lehman of El Paso.

Lordsburg Tyrone Luella Clark Mae Hanner Mathilde Johnson Elma Wright Red Rock Addie Conner Separ Willis Lacy Mildred Townsend Clarence Martin Mule Creek Carl Lehman Lehman Elizabeth Gold Tucson Martha Lehman el Paso

Rev. Joe Emanuel Seeks Texas Visit This Week

Rev. Joe Emanuel departed Monday for a ten day trip to Texas to visit his parents. Dr. W. E. Brown will deliver the Sunday sermon in Rev. Emanuel's absence.

Joe Emanuel Texas W. E. Brown Rev. Emanuel

Officials in Lordsburg Hear Court and Visit News

Judge George W. Hay and District Attorney Joseph W. Hodges of Silver City transacted business in Lordsburg on Wednesday. Mrs A L Greens niece Mr D R Gustafson and son Raymond are visiting in the Green home for about two weeks before returning to Denver. Mrs Jack Mathew and her son Jack Jr left Monday to visit her parents in New Orleans and will also visit Missouri before returning.

L. B. Whitham Santa Rita J. R. Poindexter Mrs. Whitham Mrs. Poindexter Ann Whitham Poindexter W. G. Boswell Malcolm Mildred George W. Hay Joseph W. Hodges Silver City Lordsburg A. L. Green D. R. Gustafson Raymond Green Denver Jack Mathew Jack, Jr

Lordsburg Visitors Highlight Local Figures

G. M. Dunagan of Animas visited Lordsburg on Monday. Commissioner and Mrs. Jack Hoggett of Rodeo were in Lordsburg on Wednesday for local business.

Jack Hoggett Rodeo Lordsburg

Hearty Salad Sandwich with Tongue and Salad

Hearty one plate meal pairs open faced tongue and cheese sandwiches with a mixed vegetable salad tomato wedges and hard cooked eggs. Mayonnaise is emphasized and the dish is served with beverage and dessert as a complete menu.

Electricity spreads on New Mexico farms as demand grows

E F Redding of the New Mexico Extension Service says central station electric service now reaches over six thousand farms, about 15 percent of the state's farms. In the last year 1543 farms gained service, with 1217 from private utilities and 326 via electric cooperatives under Rural Electrification Administration. Over 500 more cooperatives are being organized.

New Mexico E. F. Redding Rural Electrification

Mrs. W. P. Hill Visited Lordsburg on Monday

Mrs W P Hill of Val was in Lordsburg on Monday for unspecified reasons, reflecting a local social or travel note in the page.

W. P. Hill Val Lordsburg

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Ranger Peter Lorre Tyrone Power Dorothy Lamour Johnny Apollo Edward Arnold Liloyd Nolan M. G. M. News Ann Sheridan Jeffrey Lynn Humphrey Hogart Hush Fue Manchu Thureday Priday Jane Withers Gene Autry Marjorie Weaver Lana Turner John Payne Highway 80 H. O. Bailey Hot Springs N. M Eagle Drug Company Prom Mountainair Mra. H. M. Fulfer Pauline Mathews Mountainair Pulfer Kev Irvin Jackson Mins Mathews Mian Mathews T. J. Sullivan Fifth and Main Street K. Warren and Son Huchia Laurens McCoy Stalph Spann James W. T. Muneyer Lampasas Lordaburg Farmer's Pit Hidalgo Hotel Piggly “Wiggly Home Libby Folgers Assembly OF God Goers TNT Club S. F. Allen Mesdames C. B. Austin R. FE. Buvens Jack Clark Robert Pragle FE. J. Short Harold Rolfe Frank Winters Ray Elms Sulver City Kieth Hill PROM Ure Island Sandia Mts G. M. Dunagan of Animas Liberal Suma Standard Oil Company OF Texas America
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