Virden Social Roundup Highlights Local Events
August gatherings, parties, and visits across Virden feature Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moffett returning from Provo. Afton Johnson marks her twelfth birthday with a surprise party as Mae Lunt and J B Payne host a double quilting event. People from Mena to Deming visit Lordsburg and surrounding areas, with news of births, reunions, camp trips, and a minor medical update on Marshall Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Alred
Joseph Moffett
Provo
Utah
Ett
Alred
Afton Johnson
Mena
Virden
Geraldine
Lawrence Alred
Kemp Morgan the oil driller with wild mining tales
As told to Frank E Hagan Kemp Morgan recounts colorful oil field exploits across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas including hitting an alam mine drilling through soft ground pulling out a stuck drill and bringing in a 22 inch quarter of oil and a rubber mine gusher in Oklahoma He describes shipping rubber lengths and posthole cutting feats as he mines for black gold through the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Kemp Morgan
Kemp
Alam
Bravil
Chloe
Kansas
Western Newspaper Union
Absurd Campaign Expenditure Confession From Perry County Sheriff Race
A Perry county sheriff election report lists bizarre items of spending and personal acts claimed by the candidate. The confession includes humorous entries like giving away livestock, shaking hands with thousands, and losing the race by 858 votes. Also notes Western Newspaper Union correspondent Capt. E Winters with his wife and daughter visiting Frank H. Stengele’s family before heading to Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlo
Perry County
Union
Capt. E. Winters
New York City
Frank H. Stengele
Long Beach
Hands That Wield the Tooth Brush Set the Mark for Lovely Teeth
Healthful teeth require proper brushing technique and routine. Daily care includes two to three minutes twice daily, after meals if possible, using rounded end bristle brushes and massaging gums. Diet rich in calcium and phosphorus supports enamel while regular dental checkups guard against decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
Hospitality House Draws Centennial Exposition Visitors
At the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas the Continental Oil Company hosts a “Hospitality House” a cool air conditioned lounge offering free water and rest. Visitors stop by after hours of walking to relax in antique colonial furnishings and shaded porches while meeting friends and planning onward travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Continental Oil Company
Oll
Maine
Florida
Animas CCC Camp News Highlights Local Life
Camp notes report leave returns and visits by many men including Macario Mondraton Silas Medina and Lt Ewell L Kelly. Activities include church services flag history talks local farming produce use and trips to Cave Creek Valley View and Lordsburg with several residents moving or visiting family locations. A for sale notice lists a three month old Chow Chow pup with AKC papers for twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macario Mondraton
Silas Medina
St. V. V. Gray
Silver City
Ewell L. Kelly
Texas
Gus A. Schattenberg
Cave Creek
Lt. Irvin
L. C. Mathews
Wv. G. Meeks
Clayton Fly
Valley View
Marquis
Hubert Wright
Little Rock
Arkansas
Animal Valley
R. R. Marquis
D. C. Woods
Division of Grazing
New Mexico
Animas Camp
Mr. Woods
Lordsburg
Walter Boswell
Alamogordo
Benwood Field
Virden
Despondent Grasshoppers Bless Nebraska Farmer
Leonard recalls a story from the Western Newspaper Union about a Nebraska farmer who faced dust storms and millions of grasshoppers. He planted hardy onions, which attracted the pests who then cried and drowned themselves, allowing a normal crop to grow afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Baller
Nebraska
Ralh
Leonard
Western Newspaper Union
Lordsburg Visitors Tell of Local Travels
Mrs. R W Cureton and daughter Florence and Mary visited Lordsburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Cureton plus Dorothy and James Cureton also visited Lordsburg Tuesday. George Cureton and Felix Jones were Las Cruces visitors Wednesday. Mrs W B Hatfield traveled to Douglas for treatment and shows improvement. Miss Inetha Wolfe, niece of Mrs Freeman McWhorter, left for Clovis after weeks in Lordsburg and Gold Hill. Mr and Mrs P L Adams and daughter of Rodeo were in Lordsburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Kelly
Betty Jean
Lordsburg
W. O. Miller
Calexico
California
S&s Lewis
Ed Lewis
Gene Meinshine
Kansas City
Lewis
Billy Lewis
Edward Lewis
White Water
Roscoe Christopher
Ship Rock
New Mexico
Pike's Peak
Colorado
V. R. Christopher
R. W. Cureton
Florence and
Mary Cureton
George Cureton
Dorothy
James
Felix Jones
Las Cruces
Inetha Wolfe
Freeman McWhorter
Clovis
Gold Hill
P. L. Adams
Rodeo
Vacation outing at Cave Creek and Douglas
Mrs Anna Wilkinson Mrs Emma Dew Mrs June Clegg and June Jr Mrs Homer Brooks and daughter June Brooks and Harry Thistle enjoyed a local outing at Cave Creek and Douglas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilkinson
Emma Dew
June Clegg
June, Jr
Homer Brooks
June Brooks
Harry Thistle
Cave Creek
Douglas
Bill Clegg Returns Home After Kansas Tulsa Visit
Bill Clegg spent part of the summer with his grandmother in Kansas and with relatives in Tulsa Oklahoma before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clegg
Kansas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Dinner Honors by Engbergs Hosts Visit From Puller Group
Mr and Mrs Joe Engbergs hosted a dinner this week for guests including Travis Franklin Mark Marvin Puller and Betty Ray Elms in a social gathering described as a cordial entertainment event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Engbergs
Messrs
Travis, Franklin, Mark
Marvin Puller
Betty Ray Elms
Local Notables Headed to Various Pursuits This Week
A. C. Nebeker, noted mining engineer, arrived from Prescott with business focus. Mrs. Sam P. Fulton visits her father for the weekend. Coach and Mrs. Robert T. Pierce return from a Nebraska vacation. Senator and Mrs. Lee Brown Atwood depart for Santa Fe for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nebeker
Prescott
Sam P. Fulton
Robert T. Pierce
Nebraska
Lee Brown Atwood
Santa Fe
For Sale Two Modern Houses With Double Garage
sale by owner offers two modern houses with double garage at reduced price. originally 2000s value. asking 1800s. makes and contact details uncertain due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krawher
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Leonard Stevenson
Smith
Pasadena
H. L. Scofield
Mexico City
Harold Scofield
Charles Crouch
A. Green
Vanduim
R. H. Harpham
Jesse Kelly
Deming
Wilbur Gains
Jack Hoggett
Leah Gruwell
Sibyl Williams
Marshall Fuller
Edmund Lowe
Virginia Bruce
And
M.G.M. News
Sun.-Mon
Charles Collins
Steffi Dunn
All Colored
Connecticut Yankee
FRL
Road Gang
Donald Woods
Kay Linaker
Frank E. Hagan
Elmo Scott Watson
Gloria Lane
Conoco
Animas CCC Camp News
Lloyd
Toby) Wallace
W. R. Witherell
Safford
Charles Puller
Harry Bradfoot
Casa Cian de Mexico
Charlie Powers
Mr. Anderson
Animas
Lordsbury
C. B. Holcamp
Bennie Dunagan
Agnes
Annabell Dunagan
Marlin Hoggett
Kenneth McLeay
Ajo, Arizona
J. A. McLeay
Peter Chase
Addie Louise Conner
Maurice Conner
Stephen Birchfield
Ed Conner Ranch
Red Rock
Wayne Secor
Duncan
Marvin Pierce
Marlene
Isaac van Meter
Tall
Wales
Frank E £. Hagan
Piggly Wiggly
W. B. Hatfield
Cave Creek Vacation
Engbergs Entertain
Merle Norman
Legal
Liberal
Lordsburg’s Department
Paramount Rythym
Rang
Southwest
M Terson
Hot Spring
Hollywood
Bin
Sun Court
Lou
Crosby
Howard C. Rolfe
Rolfe
Portsburg
Sea Washington
P.O Hox I
Hereford
Lordsburg Cafe
All American Bus Lines
Pine
Wweny
Meet Desiers
Gmonswear
Pathfinder
Lordsburt
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