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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1935

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Hidalgo County plans share of federal projects

The Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners and the Chamber discuss using federal funds for local projects. Plans include school reconstruction, flood control south of Lordsburg, Rodeo cemetery work, road improvements from Animas to Cloverdale, and a new county garage. WPA aid depends on shared funding.

Board of County Missioners Chamber of Ferce McAndries R of Education Ndries Lordsburg Rodeb Cemetery FERA Animas Cloverdale Virden Banta Fe WPA Claude Wood Court House

Knights of Pythias confer three thirds at Lordsburg

Pyramid Lodge No. 23 Knights of Pythias conferred third rank on three candidates Tuesday. Superintendent R A Palm Ivan L Johnson and L C were the new Knights. A luncheon at Lordsburg cafe followed with speeches by nearly all of the thirty seven attendees. Chan ter Hurley Jones served as master of ceremonies. Lordsburg the champion lodge of the state.

Pyramid Lodge No Knights of Pythia R. A. Palm Ivan L. Johnson L. C Lordsburg John Chanter Hurley D. Jones Champion Lodge State

Cooking And Clothing Class To Las Cruces

Hidalgo County will be represented at Farmers' Week at the New Mexico A and M College during August 19 to 24. Misses Virgie Payne and Barbara Payne from Virden lead in Cooking, Miss Louise Wamel and Estella Ballard from Animas in Clothing, and Gladys Dunlap of Valley View as a leadership girl. Mrs. E. T. Dunlap will accompany the group. Trips were postponed from last year as Virden Community boosts 4-H Club work and enrollments rise.

Hidalgo County New Mexico

Governor's Day Set During New Mexico Farm Week

Governor Tingley will address Farm and Home Week attendees on Governor's Day August 29 at two o'clock in the afternoon. The program includes remarks by R. P. Porter Hugh M. Gardner and other officials. A tour of Experimental farm plots follows and discussions on rural home improvement and AAA programs are planned with overflow seating and loudspeaking arrangements. Local chambers and farm groups cooperate with New Mexico State College to ensure a successful Governor's Day.

New Mexico Tingley Fartners Dona Ana County R. P. Porter State College Board of Regents J. W. Duffin Federal Housing Administration W. H. Darrow Division of Information AAA College Station Texas J. L. Paschal State College Las Cruces

Rural School Board Sets Teacher Assignments and Bus Bids

The July 15 meeting of the county Board of Education announced teacher selections for Districts 4 through 10 including Steins Alice Cos. 5 Hazelleton Cora Casper. 6 Murh Bright and Vera Herrick. Las Cruces Sam Sadler. Virden Nora Jones. Valley View Catherine Richards. On July 17 bids for two year bus routes were read with District 5 J H Farrar Riley Illips. 6 Lenora Magan J W Adams C Been Driscoll Martin Gibson. 9 Jocks W Pascoe. 10 Pred Kerr J L It. The Animal building will be ready for school with modern heat and electric lights. Cloverdale plans two teachers and a new building under supervision of Joe Eicks, with local men hired for the project near the Cloverdale Highway south of Gray Ranch. Communities anticipate a big event upon completion.

Neblett Effie Cloverdale Adolph Per Missella Nicholson Valley View Kathrine Richards County Board J. H. Farrar Riley Illips Lenora Magan J. W. Adams C. Been Driscoll Martin Gibson Jocks W. W. Pascoe Pred Kerr J. L. It Box Joe Eicks Gray Ranch

Secretary Mollin Visits Cattle Convention in New Mexico

Secretary F E Mollin of the Naval Cattle Growers Association travels from Lordsburg to Silver City for a cattle convention. He notes satisfactory conditions in Arizona and is greeted by former New Mexico Cattle Growers Association president J J Royal who will host him during the gathering.

F. E. Mollin Naval Cattle Grower's Association Lordsburg Tueseday Silver City the Etary Arizona Mullin JJ Royal New Mexico

Conference at Deming Reports by Grazing Association Members

Deming hosts a meeting of the Western Grazing Association board with Idalogo county members including R. W. Cureton Holmes Maddox M. Ewing and Marlin Hoggett attending the conference.

R. W. Cureton Holmes Maddox M. Ewing Marlin Hoggett Idalgo County Theuthwestern Grazing Association Ong Board Deming

Prominent El Pasoans on Weekend Pacific Coast Trip

Mrs. Ollie Lansden writer and society editor of the Times Mrs. Harry Mitchell inspiration of her husband and Miss Pauline Simons of the W. G. Walz Company were here Saturday en route to the Pacific coast for a brief vacation.

Ollie Lansden the Times Harry Mitchell Pauline Simons W. G. Walz Company Pacific Coast

N. and T. Club Meets at Mrs. Jones Home

The N. and T. club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. E. L. Jones’s home. Members present included Mesdames W. H. Small, S. E. Allen, J. E. Allen, H. L. Scofield, E. S. Lewis and Chas. Fuller with Mrs. Maude Luckie as guest. Refreshments of homemade ice cream and Angel food cake were served.

N. and T. Club E. L. Jones Mesdames W. H. Small S. E. Allen J. E. Allen H. L. Scofield E. S. Lewis Chas. Fuller

Animas Baby Elsie Jean Davis Born at Lordsburg Hospital

Elsie Jean Davis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W E Davis of Animas born at Lordsburg hospital on August 13 at 1 15 a m. Weighing nine and a half pounds, born on the unlucky 13th.

W. E. Davis Animas Lordsburg Hospital

Up To Date liquor company formed in Lordsburg

Ralph P. Smith and O. J. Moon organize a new wholesale liquor firm in Lordsburg, operating from the Small building beneath the First National Bank. The Up To Date liquor company promises a complete line including Anheuser-Busch Budweiser and has shipped orders across the state. E Forrest Sanders acts as legal representative.

Ralph P. Smith O. J. Moon Lordsburg Up To Date Liquor Company First National Bank Smith Mr. Moon

Sacred Flame Dance in She Film Ritual spectacle

In the RKO version of H Rider Haggard's She the Korish sacred rite centers on a ceremonial dance of human sacrifice to a flame of eternal life. Benjamin Zemach choreographs a pagan religious number as copper masked priests and drums set a tense, dramatic mood featuring Helen Gahagan with Randolph Scott and Nigel Bruce.

RKO Radio H. Rider Haggard Bhe Kor Korish Benjamin Zemach Zemach Helen Gahagan Randolph Scott Helen Mack Nigel Bruce Irving Merian C. Cooper

Lordsburg Boy Promoted to First Lieutenant

Ira Martin Conner son of Mr and Mrs Ira C Conner has been promoted to first lieutenant of infantry by order of President Franklin D Roosevelt. It is a well merited promotion. Congratulations.

Ira Martin Conner Ira C. Conner Infantry Franklin D. Roosevelt

Highway Dedication Invitation for Black Range opening

Sam W. Agee secretary invites Lordsburg and Kingston residents to attend the August 18 opening of the Black Range Highway in Kingston New Mexico. The letter promises free barbecue and coffee with guests bringing their own cups and utensils and asks for wide publicity.

Silver City N. M Willard EF. Holt Lordaburg New Mexico Mr. Holt Kingston Black Range Highway Lordsburg Sam W. Agee Grant Co, C. of C

Game Board to Continue Fight On Playas Refuge

The state game and fish commission will continue to fight the Playas refuge in Hidalgo County, decided at its convention. The opposition argues on principle and practicality, says State Game Warden Elliott Barker. The commission approves a budget of 111380 with an estimated 112960 receipts and a year-end balance of 25045.84.

State Game and Fish Commission Playas Hidalgo County Elliott Barker Barker Banta Fe New Mexican

Miss Hill Granted Transfer to Albuquerque Transient Service

Miss Frances Hill has been granted a transfer to the Albuquerque office of the transient service. She has served as case aid in the Lordsburg Transient camp for the last month and is replaced by Miss Ella Broadwell from the Deming Transient Camp.

Frances Hill Albuquerque Transient Service Miss Hill Lordsburg Ella Broadwell Deming

Lion Governor Ball Visits Local Lions

H. H. Ball Lion Governor of New Mexico visited Lordsburg on Wednesday. The Roswell businessman praised Lordsburg for having the banner Lions club in the state. He expressed disappointment that Lion J Cloyd Miller could not attend the Mexico City meeting.

Ball Lordsburg H. H. Ball Lion New Mexico Roswell Banner Lions Club Lion J. Cloyd Miller Mexico City

HY Poloists Invited To Play On Pacific Coast

The H Y polo quartet from New Mexico, led by Huling M. Means Sr., received an invitation to play in the California state fair tournament at Sacramento from August 31 to September 9. Means announced the invite after a D Saturday visit, with W B Tevis Jr of San Mateo extending a tour and exhibition games to precede the fair. The team also includes Huling Means Jr Truett Evans and George Perry.

New Mexico Sacramento Huling M. Means Fair Management Means Tevis San Mateo Huling Means Truett Evans George Perry Silver City Daily Press

Zach White School Leader Visits Lordsburg Immigrant Chief

Mrs. T. P. Love, principal of the Zach White school in El Paso county, visits her husband the immigration service chief at Lordsburg. The community would like her to stay permanently.

T. P. Love Zach White el Paso County Our Immigration Service Lordsburg

Tourists Describe Grand West Trip From Lordsburg to Seattle

Mildred Townsend writes from Helena Montana August 19 1935 recounting a cross country journey with vistas of mountains snow pine forests and reaching 12183 feet above sea level. She mentions Yellowstone Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park and a cabin fire with cold air and tires and radiator water refueling prior to Seattle.

Helena Montana Willard E. Holt Lordsburg New Mexico Yellow Stone Rockly Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado Seattle Washington Mildred Townsend P. S Chevrolet

New Camp Officers Appointed at Virden CCC Camp

Lt Bernard A Schriever leads Virden CCC Camp as commander. a Randolph Field Air Corps veteran with many flying hours and a six three frame. Lt Bob Wight serves as second officer. Lt Myers is chief medical officer with wife. They reside in McGrath cottages at Franklin due to lack of camp housing.

Bernard A. Schriever Virden CCC Air Corps Randolph Field San Antonio Schriever Bob Wight Myers McGrath Franklin

United States Court Proceedings On Final Proofs

United States vs C H Horner relative to final proof on land with Frank W Yoder for Government Buemler and Graham for contestee. United States vs William Durbin defendant appeared personally without counsel in the court at Douglas Arizona presided by W E Holt.

United States C. H. Horner Frank W. Yoder Buemler Graham Douglas Arizona William Durbin

Methodist Church Announces Services and Special Song

At the Methodist church on Sunday Rev Walker will deliver two sermons on The Good Shepherd. Mrs Nadine Farrar will sing There Were Ninety and Nine after the morning sermon. Evening service at eight oclock and church school at 945 am.

Walker Nadine Farrar

New Animas Commander Appointed at OCC Camp

Lt. Rufus H. Carter Jr of the 328th Engineers becomes the new commander of the Animas OCC camp. He is son of R. H. Carter the former state bank examiner and comptroller. Carter, a New Mexico University graduate, arrived in Lordsburg with a note of introduction from Lt. C. B. Cosgrove to Gammon and Holt at Jemez CCC camp.

Rufus H. Carter, Jr 328Th Engineers Animas Occ R. H. Carter Carter New Mexico University Lordsburg Gammon and Holt Fom C. B. Cosgrove CCC Jemez

Mayfield Family Heads to Las Cruces for Soil Erosion Work

Mr and Mrs R E Mayfield and their children departed yesterday for Las Cruces where Mr Mayfield will engage in soil erosion work.

R. E. Mayfield Las Cruces Mr. Mayfield

Washingtonians Here

Major E. D. Waggarman and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burnside of Washington D. C. visited on Thursday greeting old friends and recalling they were former residents of Silver City.

E. D. Waggarman W. E. Burnside Washington, D. C Silver City

Weaver of Red Rock Goes Shopping in Lordsburg

F S Weaver of Red Rock visited Lordsburg on Wednesday for shopping. The trip spotlighted local commerce and mobility among residents in the regional town.

F. S. Weaver Red Rock Lordsburg

Enlistment drive in Lordsburg by Lind Field Artillery detachment

A Lind Field Artillery detachment led by Captain W E Wattera spent four days in Lordsburg receiving 23 U S Army enlistment applications. Recruits sent to Fort Bliss include Leo Hampton Hobie Martin Curtin Daniel James Pranklin Bowman Jack Wheatley William Neal Collie England Asa McCarthy Lloyd Gregg Charles Juengst Robert Mager Andrew Lisowald Charles Stacks Tom Shackleford Lawrence Huber John Gilmore Frank Smith Stanley Stankiewiz Frank Hughes James Boott Ray Essie Bione Charles Green and Perry Mallard.

Lindfield Leo Hampton Hobie Martin Curtin Daniel James Pranklin Bowman Jack Wheatley William Harold Neal Collie B. England Asa Jerome McCarthy Lloyd G. Gregg Charles EB. Juengst Robert Andrew Mager, Jr Andrew A. Lisowald Charles Francia Stacks Tom J. Shackleford Lawrence Huber John J. Gilmore Frank Wesley Smith Stanley Stankiewiz Frank Hughes James Boott Ray Essie Lee Bione Charles Steve Green Perry Millard

Tourist Curiosity Guides New Mexico Offerings

The New Mexico State Tourist Bureau reports a flood of questions from visitors covering trout fishing routes weather roads and lodging. People seek nature scenery ranch camps hotels and permanent residence options while curious about Santa Fe Carlsbad Caverns and Indian Ceremonial events.

New Mexico Ude Toon Santa Fe Carlsbad Caverns Banta Fe Cloudcroft Magle Nest Lake Red River District National Monuments National Foresta

Townsend Club Meeting at Courthouse August 22

The Townsend Plan becomes a national organization and a note invites members to a local club meeting at the courthouse on Thursday August 22 at 8 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Townsend Court House

Harlin Couple Visits In California For Short Family

Dr and Mrs W F Harlin of Arbuckle California spent several days this week visiting Mrs E J Short and her husband. Mrs Harlin is a cousin of Mrs Short.

W. F. Harlin Arbuckles Calif E. J. Short

Lordsburg Girl Queen of Rodeo Contest Encouraged

The Herald-Post promotes a five day entertainment with Kids Rodeo and Southwestern Ranch Hands Rodeo events in September. Lordsburg girls are urged to enter as contestants for Queen of the Rodeo, with two costumes required two rides and parade wear. Publicity will accompany the event with society editors and newspapers featuring photographs and coverage.

Ki Pasole Herald-Post Lordaburg Heach Iddiss EL Pace Society

Ross Family Ed Lewis Tour West To Pacific Coast Exposition

The Ross family and Ed Lewis with Mrs. Rom and their son Junior left Saturday for a three week camping and sightseeing trip. They will visit the Grand Canyon several national forests Salt Lake City Vancouver and then travel down the Pacific coast to the San Diego exposition.

Gl. Rows Rom Junior Ed. Lewis Grand Canyon National Forests Salt Lake City Vancouver Pacific Coast San Diego Exposition

Holt photographer wins two prizes for portraits and canine scene

Willard E. Holt earned first place in the graduating picture of Miss Alice Jones and was advised that his "Pals" photo depicting a federal officer with a large St. Bernard received a prize. The two entries highlight Holt's continuing success in the recent photographic contest.

Willard E. Holt Alice Jones St. Bernard

Paso visitors plus new Plymouth coupe accident drift

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Olney Miss Vera Hancock and Jack Kerr were Paso business visitors Saturday. Miss Hancock was driving back a new Plymouth coupe Sunday.

Claude Olney Vera Hancock Jack Kerr Fi Paso Miss Hancock

Liberal Now Big Town Stuff Columns

The Liberal embraces eight columns like large urban papers and asks why Lordsburg cannot keep pace with modern journalism. The piece defends the move to more expansive pages and says the paper will advance as better content appears.

Liberal Now Big Town Liberal Lordsburg Everta

Keerh of Ts Gila Monster Captured on Cattle Drive

Leivon Kerr of Uva elty captured a Gila monster while on a cattle drive to Silvey City on Thursday. The Ola was given to Mr. Dies and Mr. Topperwein of the Winchester Arms Company, who were here giving an exhibition shoot. The gift was greatly appreciated and the shooters said they intended to make a pet of it.

Leivon Kerr Uva Elty Silvey City Mr. Dies Topperwein Winchester Arms Company

Judge Hay Holds Court in Brief Wednesday Session

Judge George W. Hay presided a short Wednesday court session disposing of a handful of minor cases. Mrs. Hay attended with the judge, and the scene included the secretary nicknamed “Buttons.”

Hay George W. Hay

Park Service Officials Visit Reveals Western Foresters

J D Coffman chief forester L F Cook forester of the western division and W H Wirt associate forester of Berkeley California spent several days in the area last week observing park forest management and conservation practices.

J.D. Coffman National Park Service L. F. Cook Western Division W. H. Wirt Herkeley California

Albuquerque Former Senator Tom Hughes Visits Onward to Nogales

Former Senator Tom Hughes of Albuquerque was in town Tuesday on business en route to Nogales. Reports say he traveled along the route and noted ongoing matters in Albuquerque as he moved toward Santa Fe.

Tom Hughes Albuquerque Nogales

Lords Erg Mineral Field Signals Rising Activity

The column notes increased activity in the Lords Erg mineral field with attention on the copper, zinc, lead and other metals. It links potential naval parity talks and shipbuilding in Britain and Japan to possible shifts in metal prices, including silver, and urges a cautious program to avoid another world conflict while benefiting local miners. The piece expresses concern over global warship buildup affecting market dynamics.

America Creat Britian Japan Great

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