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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
5
Agricultural notes urge immediate dusting of cotton with calcium arsenate to curb cotton leaf worm and warn of Bean Ladybird in beans. Fall garden planting windows for radishes beets carrots lettuce given. beef pricing trends show wholesale drops of about 20 percent to 30 percent with expected retail relief. demonstrations for cattle grading to resume with J. K. Wallace present in county.
The Methodist congregation has moved worship to the basement of the K P I Hall until the new building is finished. The Sunday school meets at ten o clock at the hall. Beginners and Primary classes meet in homes with Mrs Fuller hosting the Beginners and Primaries meeting at the parsonage.
George Wood brought twelve foot stalks with two to three ears each to the Liberal office. He farms twenty acres total, with portions at his dairy farm northwest of town and in Nigeria. He plans to start cutting the corn for a silo to provide winter feed for cows.
Honorable and Mrs. John T. Muir report their son-in-law Rex Kipp won the Monterrey tennis tournament and plans to team with his wife Mary Dee for doubles at a forthcoming championship. The note also pokes fun at Lordsburg's habit of going over the top.
Judge C W Marsalis described a huge bug he found at the Chamber of Commerce as the elephant bug. It has heavy jawlike bone structure six claw feet and several small propellers and eyes near its mouth. The Chamber sent it to State College for examination via County Agent Gleason.
A lion grabbed a baby near Capetown in South Africa and released the child without serious injuries. The incident prompted reactions from local residents and wildlife officials as authorities investigated the animal’s behavior and containment.
David Reimer proprietor of Central Stores Inc has opened a furniture factory employing four men to produce cheaper furniture. The shop paints and decorates all products and has already sold twenty email tables and contracted for larger pieces. Supervisors David Heimer and Henry Poncer oversee sales and operations. The furniture aims to aid unemployment and stay local, with camps and homes as main markets.
G W Hampson formerly with the Shell OW Company at Lordsburg now runs a Shell station at Holbrook Arizona He spent the weekend with Lordsburg friends and praised the new location reporting excellent business at the station Local readers note the favorable appearance and prospects of the Holbrook operation.
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for posts including senior medical officer in psychiatry at Leavenworth Penitentiary Kansas with 4600 to 5200 yearly, plus radio engineers, accountants, warehouse examiners, and senior financial economist positions in Washington and field offices. Details via Secretary Wm. T. Evans at the land office in Las Cruces.
Bailey Smith and family reported Tuesday the heaviest rain in 26 years near Steins. They said floodwaters almost surrounded their home, an event not seen in 25 years.
County officials and notable women visited Wednesday including Alvan White, the treasurer to be Gertrude Bell, the assessor to be Mrs. Hunter, and Ben Barker. They were photographed with Jene La Rene, a famed aviatrix.
Mary Levine of Chicago claims Nathan Gollan assaulted her during a courtship with Gollan's son. Levine reports the incident involved a thrown flower pot and seeks legal action.
Augustus 24 1888 Western Liberal reports A. N. Simpson Jr born eight pounds arrives August 22. Dr Simpson notes protection voting for Blaine. Atwood Mine linked to Ralston financier. Ralston death halts operations. Public school opens September 3 with Mrs Colline Crane. J F Pelton to replace agent Hendrie. 18 pupils, funds unsettled. Mrs Sam Ransom returns from California with sister. Robert Ownby and wife plan California visit.
Readers are invited to consider Ile d Orléans near Quebec City as an undisturbed retreat. The island preserves old world life with oxen plowing, outdoor bread ovens, and handwoven cloth, free of modern billboards and refreshment stands. The landscape overlooks the St Lawrence with views of Quebec City and Montmorency Falls.
The Uidsaigo Post American Legion will meet in the private dining room of the Coffee Pot Cafe Monday evening August With at 7 PM. A prize will be awarded to a lucky participant at the meeting.
Mrs. Glenn L. Ross hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club. Mrs. J G B Amos captured the prize while guests included Mrs. Ed Lewis and Mrs. L B Scott.
While George Dobson of Elizabeth New Jersey rested in his automobile under a shady tree, thieves stole all four tires and fled.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce a committee was formed to arrange a county fair. County agent L. W. Gleason P. M. Ewing newly elected director of the National Live Stock Association and Secretary Holt were named to plan the event to serve all interests profitably.
Las Vegas New Mexico Normal University outlines a 1930 31 plan with eight departments and expanded faculty led by PhDs. New instructors include F W Emerson in biology and S J Wanous in commerce. Football hopes rise with eight lettermen returning and a Cowboy schedule featuring NM Aggies and Panhandle Aggies among others.
Mrs Hurley D. Jones hosted Friday morning Lindbergh dinner with guests Gol W Jr Holt and daughters Margaret and Mrs Sam P Fulton of Deming New Mexico. During dinner the Lindbergh speech on International Aviation was broadcast.
Mr and Mrs W B Hatfield and her son H Strange and family of Animas returned Friday from a three week vacation trip. They visited relatives in Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma. They also toured Texas and Colorado sight seeing. They cut the trip short due to extreme heat. New Mexico offered cooler weather.
Mrs. John S. Clark and Mrs. F. Richard Tatseh hosted a bridge party Friday afternoon at the Clark residence in Valedon for Miss Helen Zeigler of Los Angeles. Six tables played. prizes went to Mrs. J. E. B. Amos first, Mrs. J. H. Clark second, Miss Bertha Scofield out prize, and Miss Zeigler guest prize. Attendees included many local residents and Miss Zeigler’s guests.
Hazel Conner entertained friends at the Conner ranch in Red Rock New Mexico with hiking horseback riding and dancing. Mrs Frank Stengele and Mrs Conner chaperoned the party with a guest list including Eleanor Fuller Helen Johnson Nancy Chase Dorothy Stengele Mary Cloudt Dorothy Orcutt Harold Scofield Pete Chase and others from Deming and local families.
The Publix theatres company builds a large El Paso venue with three shifts, opening August 20. It features a patio and grand lobby, a $50,000 Spanish garden, a $30,000 pipe organ, $150,000 in mechanical gear, a 36 foot square maghascope screen, and Western Electric equipment for cooling and entertainment.
Mrs Sessum Christian hosted the Woman’s Missionary Union gathering at her home on Wednesday afternoon after devotional services. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Wilkerson Allen Corbell Pence Johnson Tatsch Gass Thomas Poe Young, all of El Paso, Texas, and the hostesses.
Mrs. W. C. Downey and Mrs. N. A. Gammon co hosted a bridge party Tuesday afternoon in Hidalgo Hotel lounge. Five tables played with Ed. Lewis winning first prize, J. C. B. Amos second, R. A. Egan consolation, and Sam P. Fulton of Deming a guest prize. Guests included Glenn L. Ross Ed. S. Lewis Banks Austin Paul Austin John S. Clark E. Richard Tatsch J. H. Clark Ronald Egan R. E. Buvens E. M. Luckie W. A. Short Delmar W. Collins C. Paul Amos Frank McCarthy H. L. Scofield Ernest Short Sara Lee Ruth Todd and Margaret Holt.
Albert Johann Kramer, listed as 9 feet 3 inches, wed Wilhelmina Fassler, 4 feet 9 inches, in Dundee Scotland. The unusually tall groom and petite bride were married in a ceremony noted for its striking height contrast and local curiosity.
Local notes list residents and visitors including Tom McCabe, Frank R. Coon, Wogstead, Joe Winslett, and Mrs J H Clark. Mentions trips to El Paso Silver City Phoenix Tucson Holbrook Duncan Globe Willcox Sioux Falls San Francisco and a 1.93 inch rain Monday with 8.91 inches since July 1. Also notes banker M P Walker attending First National Bank directors meeting.
Mr and Mrs K B Ownby arrived Monday morning after a month long vacation spent in Houston and other points in Texas.
Dodson Morgan seven year old son of Mr and Mrs M L Morgan was operated on Wednesday morning at a local hospital Rev John S Rice leaves Monday for El Paso Texas where the Ep worth League Conference of this district is being held Mr and Mrs Jack Bronson of the Bronson Players were dinner guests of Rev and Mrs W W Wilkerson Wednesday evening Junior Chase went to Long Head California with his sister Mrs KR Lister Jr and daughter Huth Anna They expect to be gone about two weeks
Ralph Smith arrived Tuesday afternoon from San Diego California accompanied by Mr and Mrs C M Stevens the parents of the late Mrs Ralph Smith.
W. F. Ritter of El Paso stayed in Lordsburg Tuesday and Wednesday to attend the First National Bank board of directors meeting.
Miss Helen Zeigler of Los Angeles spent three weeks as a guest at the X. T. Ranch in Animas and was a guest at John H. Clark's home in Valedon on Friday and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Mavis and daughter and W W Redmond of Oakland California en route to Tennessee visit relatives and stay a day or two with Hon and Mrs John T Muir.
Mrs Ira Conner came back Thursday from a visit with her sons in and near Los Angeles California. She brings with her a two year old grandson Bobbie Conner who will stay for several weeks. Bobbie is the son of Calvin Conner and wife Warren Esterndahl of Illinois who has been guest at Chas Fuller’s home the past few weeks and is leaving Sunday for home. Warren and Gerald are Bradley Technology School students at Peoria Illinois. They are driving to El Paso with him. An airport story of Lt Foster next week.
HOSPITAL NEWS reports individuals from separate towns receiving medical treatment. John Hagen of Duncan is at Lordsburg Hospital and F L Andrews of El Paso is en route to California, with Andrews able to leave Lordsburg on Monday.
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