Lordsburg Reads Plan to Advertise Gas Bid Openings
A government funded plan to construct a natural gas distribution system in Lordsburg is explained by City Attorney H V Payne and officials. The scheme, backed by Mayor C L Brown and the City Council, uses federal bonds repaid from gas system earnings with no local taxes, and Uncle Sam would gift up to ten thousand dollars to cover relief labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Powell
Public Works Action
H. J. Forward
Ferguson
Phoeny
H. Vearle Payne
Holt
Chamber Fee
Powell
Lordsburg
C. L. Brown
Hearie Payne
Washington
E. H Oakley
W. A
Payne
Uncle Sam
Lordsburg Chamber Directory List Includes Dozens Of Local Businesses
A scanned Lordsburg chamber roster lists members from The Banner King Co to Lunt's Dairy and various hotels cafes and service stations. The document notes some names may be omitted if rush continues and urges returning the complete roster to the secretary for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Hotel
W. F Ritter Lumber Co
Walker Co
First Naional the Union Store
Common- Public Service Co
Hollen Hotel
Railroad
W. A. Short and Son
Mon-Townsend Co
E. C. Dea Cueto
Olney Motor Cofers
Taggart Attorneys
Pennington Grocery
R. M. Reynolds
J Baxter
Palace Theatre
Lordsburg
Broadway
Coney Island
McHalffey
Payne
Hark Construction Co
Dr. C Austin
Ray Edington
Jack J. W.D. Hall
Brooks Cafe
Courts Cafe
Robert Pru
Claude S. Sanders
C. D. Wal- L
Bruce Hatfield
E. S. Thyer Virden
Lordsburg Clean
H.C. Walter
A. H. Johnson
BH. Dunagan
Robertson's Food
Vendome
Bailey's Hieanor
F. Cochran
Bill Cafe
Arnold’s Dairy
Singer For Co
Lone Star Auto
Sinclair
Oi Co
Hidalgo Barber
J. Cloyd Miller
J. Cell
Silver City
E. M
Educators from Marshall College on visit to Lordsburg
John H. Hill a History professor at Marshall College Texas M u Littleton head of the English department and Mrs Hill and Mrs J Hill of McKinney Texas have gone to Lordsburg this week on a trip. The educators have been attending the University of California at Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hill
Marshall College
Texas
U. Littleton
Marshall High
Hill
J. Hill
McKinney
Ee Lordsburg
University of California At
Why Buy It New Mexico Contest Closes Aug 25
The New Mexico Loyalty Council has moved the Why Buy It New Mexico contest deadline to August 25. Lordsburg Chamber committee members P. M. McInnis Boyd Fox and the chamber secretary say 19 slogans have been received and urge more submissions before the new closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Elms Buy Studebaker St. Regis Cruising Sedan
Mr and Mrs R E Elms purchase a Studebaker St. Regis Cruising sedan from Motor Sales Company in a local auto sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Regis
R. E. Elms
Studebaker St
Motor Sales Company
Appropriation Of Water For State Fish Hatchery
The State Game and Fish Commission of Santa Fe seeks public water for a new Glenwood hatchery in Catron County. Water would come from Glenwood Springs and Whitewater Creek drainage within the San Francisco river basin to feed 25 artificial ponds with 6.55 acre feet storage. Hearing is set for October 1 before State Engineer Thomas M. McClure in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game and Fish Commission
Santa Fe
Glenwood
Catron County
Glenwood Springs
Whitewater Creek
San Francisco
Thomas M. McClure
Twenty nine attend C. E. event. new member joins
The report notes twenty nine present at Christian Endeavor last Sunday with one new member and others considering joining. The social committee plans the all day picnic on Silver City road next Sunday and a monthly consecration that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Silver City
Church of Christ
Brimberry
Opponents of Christ and The Pharisee and The Publican
A church notices listing sermons by J. I. Brimberry. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. promise blessings from faith and investment in Christianity with scripture references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
J. 1. Brimberry
Christ
Clayton Family Visiting Relatives Across Texas
Mr and Mrs Don Clayton and their daughter Luella from San Antonio Texas are visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Tom Clayton in Separ and Mr and Mrs Buster Clayton in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clayton
Luella
San Antonio, Texas
Tom Clayton
Separ
Buster Clayton
Lordsburg
Payne Family Takes Ten Day Vacation to Richfield Utah
City Attorney Hearie Payne and his family travel to Richfield Utah for a ten day vacation. They are accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs H M Payne and his sister from Virden on their first visit to the old home town in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearie Payne
H. M Payne
Virden
Richfield
Utah
Short announces birth of 64 lb son at Masonic Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ernest J Short announce the birth of a 64 pound son at Masonic Hospital El Paso at 2 o clock Sunday morning August 9 The child is named after his grandfather W A Short The father has returned from El Paso and says wife and son will be home soon Heartiest congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Short
Masonic Hospital
el Paso
W. A. Short
Ritters in Paris on Continental Trip
Mr and Mrs Elbert Jones received an airmail note from Le Grand Hotel Paris via W F Writter saying they are enjoying a swell trip visiting France Germany Italy and England. They plan to leave London for home on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Jones
le Grand Hotel
Paris
W. F. Writter
France
Germany
Itaq
England
London
New Mexico Range Condition Drops From July High
New Mexico ranges remain above normal but July rainfall was insufficient to keep the good condition. Range condition as of August 1 stood at 68 percent of normal, down from 93 percent last month and 76 percent a year ago. Cattle and calves are in good flesh with calves gaining well, while sheep and lambs enjoy good range feed and strong weight gains. Feed supplies are ample across the state with intentions to feed many next winter. lambs are contractually sold at high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Fred Daniels
United States Department of Agriculture
Jack Kerr Among USC Students With High Scholastic Records
Santa Fe New Mexican reports Jack Kerr listed among 281 University of Southern California students with high scholastic records of B grade or better. This highlights academic achievement for Kerr as part of a larger USC cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Jack Kerr
University of Southern California
Jack
Sunshine From Texas visits Lordsburg on regular trip
Miss Isabel Herndon known as Sunshine Special of the Community Public Service Company of Fort Worth spent Wednesday in Lordsburg during a routine tour and will return Monday for a weeklong stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Herndon
Sunshine Special
The
Community Public Service Company of
Fort Worth
Lordsburg
Elms Family Visits Roswell Roots
Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Elms and their children Betty Ray and John Keith visit Mrs. Elms parents Mr. and Mrs. E Q Roberts in Roswell for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Elms
Betty Ray
John Keith
Roswell Couple Returns from Western Tour
Col and Mrs B G Duffield pass through Lordsburg on their way home to Roswell. Duffield, Dean at the Junior New Mexico Military Institute, notes Lordsburg has contributed many fine students to the school during their Alaska trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Duffiell
Alaska
Roswell
Col. Duffield
New Mexico Military Institute
Lordsburg
Cunningham to U N M J C Cunningham to attend university
J C Cunningham of the Lordsburg school faculty announced plans to attend the University of New Mexico this year. He was in town Monday to discuss the move and finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cunningham
Lordsburg School
University of New Mexico
Local Couple Hosts Visitor From Santa Rita
Mr and Mrs Ralph M Clark of Santa Rita visited the latter s parents Mr and Mrs A L Green this week Ralph now works as an electrician for the Nevada Consolidated Mining Company Santa Rita branch a job with significant responsibility that he is fully qualified to hold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Clark
Santa Rita
A. L. Green
Ralph
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
Special Election Set for September 21 1937
Democratic slate chairman John E B Miles informs Lordsburg Liberal readers about rules for the September 21 special election in New Mexico. The notice outlines voter qualification, registration purge, and county election official appointments with compensation limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Lordsburg Liberal
Lordsburg
Tam
Board of County Commissioners
John EB. Miles
Democratic
Lordsburg Delegates Seek 1938 Legion Convention
Commander Claude Sanders along with H A. Brown W. W. Scott and W. H. Curley Walter attend the State American Legion convention in Las Vegas to bring the 1938 event to Lordsburg. They face stiff opposition from other cities as they urge support from Mayor C. L. Buddy Brown the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club who sent telegrams inviting the meeting to Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sanders
H A. Brown
W. W. Scott
W. H. ‘Curley" Walter
The
American Legion
Las Vegas
Lordsburg
C. L
Buddy” Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
F. BE. Club Met at Mrs Scofield Home
The F. EF. Club met at Mrs Harold Scofield home Wednesday afternoon for needlework and conversation. Members present included Mrs C R Bass Mrs J H Baxter Mrs A B Bowman and Mrs R B Lundgren with guests Mrs Harry Scofield Mrs W C Mearns Mrs Boyd Maddox and Miss Bertha Scofield. Children present were Barbara Jean Mearns Mark Bowman and Dorothy Lundgren. The next meeting will be at Mrs C KR Bass home on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EF. Club
Harold Scofield
C. R. Bass
J. H. Baxter
A. B. Bowman
R. B. Lundgren
Harry Scofield
W. C. Mearns
Boyd Maddox
Bertha Scofield
Barbara Jean Mearns
Mark Bowman
Dorothy Lundgren
C. KR. Bass
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The regular meeting of the Methodist Missionary Society was held August 6 in the church undercroft with Mrs. Charles Puller presiding. A plan to reveal peanut sisters at the September 3 gathering was approved and refreshment details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Charles Puller
Peanut Sisters
R. B. Lundgren
King
Fuller
G. W. Trimbu
S. M. Chase
F. H. Ying
G. Ewan
W. C. Mearns
W. W. Scott
George Bright
J. K. Baxter
Hazel Chase
R. B. Sundgren
C. R. Bass
P. M. McInnis
Barbara Jean Mearns
Dorothy Sundgren
Jane Chase
Attorney Taggart Visits Carrizoz On Business
Attorney T. Taggart traveled to Carrizoz this week for business meetings with local firms and officials to discuss potential partnerships and legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Taggart
Carrizoz
Library Dedication Set for Tomorrow Evening
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library will formally open with a dedicatory ceremony tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Speakers include Willard E Holt Judge George W Hay E Forrest Bander and Dr B E Vinson. A reception line will feature library officers county school superintendent and guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Willard E. Holt
George W. Hay
E. Forrest Banders
BR. BE. Vinson
Brary Board
Surprise Birthday Picnic For Olive Ann Wright
Mr and Mrs E D Wright hosted a surprise birthday picnic for their daughter Olive Ann Wright at their ranch on a Wednesday evening Guests included Lula Johnson Opal Downing Dorothy Cureton Mary Dee Hindman Helen Brimberry Dorothy Singer Betty Been Dorothy McInnis Opal Wright Judie May Gorman Isabelle Wright Olive Ann Wright and A H Johnson plus Mr and Mrs BE Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Wright
Olive Ann
Lula Johnson
Opal Downing
Dorothy Cureton
Mary Dee Hindman
Helen Brimberry
Dorothy Singer
Betty Been
Dorothy Mcc- Innis
Opal Wright
Judie May Gorman
Isabelle Wright
Olive Ann Wright
A. H. Johnson
BE. D. Wright
Tomato expert Eddie Davis sends flavored tomatoes to Chamber
Eddie Davis, director of education at Red Rock CCC camp and noted gardener, sent to the Chamber of Commerce a sack of his finest flavored tomatoes yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Davis
Red Rock CCC
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs George P Jeffus Hosts N. and S. Club Meeting
Mrs George P Jeffus entertained the N. and S. Club on Tuesday with delicious refreshments for Mesdames Elbert Jones H L Scofield FP H Singer B M Chase G W Trimble P M McInnis and guest Mrs E M Pisher sharing the occasion with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Jeffus
Elbert Jones
H. L. Scofield
FP. H. Singer
8. M. Chase
G. W. Trimble
P. M. McInnis
E. M. Pisher
Hidalgo County Chosen for Census Post Card Test
Hidalgo County is selected by the State Department of Public Health to conduct a Census Bureau test with Post Office cooperation to verify birth and death reporting in New Mexico. Residents urged to fill and return the post cards promptly, noting the test begins August 14 and aims for 100 percent cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Health
Census Bureau
Post Office Department
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Methodist Church Service Schedule for Siryan Hall
The church offers church school at 9:46 with worship at 11:00 on Sunday. Evening worship is at 6:00 with prayer service at 7:30 on Wednesday led by Pastor Siryan Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Siryan Hall
Fifteenth Annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair Catalog
Premiums listed across twenty two departments for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair to be held in Roswell on October 6 7 and 8. New catalogs available by card to the secretary in Roswell. Premiums increased in some departments including Hereford dairy cattle sheep wine poultry farm products vegetables fruit and many youth and domestic arts divisions. A division for county and community booths is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Roswell
Gammons mark 257th anniversary in Lordsburg
August 10 1937 notes the 26th wedding anniversary of Nat and Mrs Nat Gammon of Lordsburg New Mexico. Nat, a former hotel employee and current part owner executive of Hotel Hidalgo, and Mrs Gammon are celebrated as prominent local hospitality figures with Nat widely featured in Hotel Greeters of America publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Nat Gammon
Augus
Elizabeth Kerr
Nathaniel A. Gammon
J. EB. Puller
Methodia
Church
New Mexico
Earle Kerr
Lula Bartlett
Nat
Hidalgo
America
U. S
Gammon
Hotel Greeters of America
Amercia
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meets to Prep New Building
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board held its regular session at 1 20 PM Monday August 2 in the new library building. The body focused on final preparations for the formal opening and dedication set for August 14 at 8 PM. Officers present were President Bethel Vernon Fuller Vice President Grace Conner Secretary Hazel Ewing Treasurer Katy Hall Librarian Mathilda Johnson. County representatives included Pearl Gauthier Lela Mae Walter of Animas and Myrtle Tenney of Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Bethel Vernon Fuller
Grace Conner
Hazel Ewing
Katy Hall
Mathilda Johnson
Pearl Gauthier
Lela Mae Walter
Animas
Myrtle Tenney
Virden
Southwestern Baptist Association Meeting Concludes in Portales
The Southwestern Baptist Association gathered at the Baptist church for two days with 100 delegates from multiple cities. The Portales Orphanage provided musical entertainment, and notable out‑of‑town guests from Deming Las Cruces and other towns attended with clergy and families, sharing sermons and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Baptist Association
Lordsburg
Baptist Church
Portales
J W Rigney, Jr
la Mena
MC. Moore
Moat
Deming
Rev
George A. Nichola
T J Gamble
George W Dexter
Tuttle Gamble
Marty Latham
WT McCankey
Burhans
Vera Prances Burhans
Dennis Burhans
van Cleve Burhans
Donald Rich
Lordsburg Hormes Show at Duncan Race Meet
Two Lordsburg Hiding Club horses impressed at the Duncan meet held last weekend. Healark, owned by Sanders and Hill, ran a close third in the three-eighths race against top Arizona runners including Jim Armstrong’s bay stallion and the Mobley mare from Douglas. Dim, owned by Mrs Patay Wallace, also placed third in a five-horse field, while Elmer Stevens’s stallion led by a length and finished first with Chapman's bay thoroughbred second. all three horses finished in a bunch. The meet management was praised for classifying the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Hiding Club
Duncan
Healark
Sanders
Hill
Arizona
Jim Armstrong
Mobley
Douglas
Dim
Mra Patay Wallace
Elmer Steven
Alarled
Chapman
Melaven Vacationing in Lordsburg with Wife of Noted Name
J W Melaven purchasing agent for Santa Fe State Highway Department is in Lordsburg for a brief vacation After visiting the Grand Canyon and Arizona he is accompanied by his wife who gained fame as Glate Game Warden under Governor Jim Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Melaven
State Highway Department of Santa Fe
Lordsburg
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Melaven
Glate
Jim Hinkle
Delightful Vacation Of Mrs June Clegg Along Pacific Coast
Mrs June Clegg returns from a Pacific coast trip from San Diego to San Francisco. She crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and views Alcatraz Island. She notes ferries equal the bridge and visits the Tia Juana races amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Clegg
Pacific Coast
San Diego
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatras Island
al Capone
Oakland
Oakland Bridge
Dona Ana Social Notes Highlight Miller Visitors
Mr and Mrs J Cloyd Miller hosted guests this week including Mr and Mrs C Albert Miller of Houston Texas and Mrs Wallace Johnson of Las Cruces. Mrs Johnson a slater of Mrs Albert Miller, both prominent socialites in Dona Ana County capital. Mr Miller is Superintendent J Cloyd Miller's brother and a department manager in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cloyd Miller
C. Albert Miller
Houston
Texas
Wallace Johnson
Las Cruces
Johnson
Albert Miller
Williams Sisters
Miller
Dona Ana
Mrs Leo Bates Returns From Northwest Trip
Mrs Leo Bates of Steins returned last week from an extended tour to the northwest. She visited Phoen ix Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Portland Seattle Spokane and Coeur D Alene Idaho. In Spokane she saw her brother and his wife. She also spent time in Arlington Washington her former residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bates
Steins
Northwest
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Miss Ruth Wood Ruth Wood and Mildred Conner Vacation in California
Miss Ruth Wood and Naomi Wood and Mildred Conner left Wednesday for a two week vacation in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Naomi Wood
Mildred Conner
California
Nat’s Information Desk
A short anecdote from Hidalgo describes a boy with a slouch cap asking Nat for a ride to California. After clarifying that Mr Hidalgo is the hotel manager, the boy thanks Nat and says he will find his way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Nat
Uhla
Junior Methodist picnic on Silver City highway
Sixteen members and friends of the Junior department of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed an all day picnic on Saturday on the Silver City highway. The group included Mr and Mrs Claude Puller and Mrs W W Scott and Mrs O W Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Sunday School
Silver City
Claude Puller
W. W. Scott
O W. ‘Trimble
New Mexico Officials Report Tax Revenue Increases
John D. Bingaman Commissioner of Revenue and George Graham of the sales tax department spoke on official business. They reported last month sales tax at $350 000 and gas tax at $401 000, nearly double the amounts from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bingaman
George Graham
Bingaman
Former Steins resident regains sight after welfare aid
William Owens now living in Lordsburg after two years of aid to the needy blind returned from Albuquerque where Dr Harrison L Brehmer performed a cataract operation. Hospitalization and glasses were paid by Hidalgo county commissioners with cooperation from the Department of Public Welfare. Owens is pleased to have his eyesight restored and greets friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owens
Steins
Lordsburg
Albuquerque
Harrison L. Brehmer
Hidalgo County
Department of Public Welfare
Owens
Department of Public Welfare Cooperating Mr. Owens
County Commissioner Showcases Bountiful Texas Garden
Me-has, a county commissioner, boasted about a 30 by 40 foot Texas avenue garden where he grows green corn peas beans radishes onions mustard lettuce cucumbers watermelons and cantaloupes. He harvested a 30 pound watermelon recently and says he has not bought vegetables this summer and has given away much of his produce. He notes irrigation uses very little water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Me
Texas Avenue
Gowans Moves to Lordsburg in Mining Interest
X Gowans formerly active in mining in the Hermanas district has relocated to Lordsburg continuing his mining interests. He previously served as secretary and manager of commerce at home Alaska noted as the farthest north of any commerce in the United States sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. X. Gowans
Hermanas
Lordsburg
Minin
Mr. Gowans
of Commerce At Home
Alaska
United States
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Headman and Ferguson
Amber of Commerce
San Antonio
Paynes
Harry Chamberlin
Fort Bliss
U. 8 Army
111Th Cavalry
Horeshow
Chamberlin
Japan
District Court
Legion
F. BE. Club
Missionary Society
Deluxe
N. and 'S. Club
New Mexico Fair
Lordsburg- Hidalgo
Southwestern Baptist Associaton
J Tarrar
KC Snyder
Katheryn
A. Greene
Deane Teese Crawford
Beverly Whiener
Lucile Masterson
Stenley Dixeson
Clifford Works
Everett Rinker
Bufford Works
Juanita Hanney
Elizabeth Roundtree
Mildred Whisner
Maxine Duncan
James Hanney
Walker Hubbard
Dorothy Hubberd
Hanta FE
Nat's Information Desk
Pionic
McLeod
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