Field Appears Good for Oil Drilling in Lordsburg Area
J. Beck and Harry W. of Los Angeles with Anderson report months of study in Lordsburg pointing to commercial oil potential. Carl J Weller to supervise development. derrick and water line to be installed after road completion. Weller notes field as one hundred percent good, with a drilling outfit able to reach great depths and a recently finished 8,500 foot well at Coalinga. Local officials praised Lordsburg citizens led by Colonel Willard E Holt Judge B B Ownby and County Board for support. Anderson adds there is no stock for sale and emphasizes cautious progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beck
Harry W
Los Angeles
Anderson
Lordbury
Carl J Weller
Coal California
Op Weller
Weller
Coalinga
Lordsburg
Willard E. Holt
B. B. Ownby
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Anderson
Tractor Heather Recovers Stolen Car
Douglas police intercept transient youths morning and charge them with theft of Heather's Packard Sedan from Contractor Heath garage in Lordsburg. Car found west of New Mexico after tire flat. two youths held in county jail pending district attorney investigation.
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Douglas
Heather
Heath Garage
Lordsburg
Sheriff's Office
Notifi
Tucson
New Mexico
Cavin
Go County
Registration Close May Change Voter Party Affiliation
County Clerk Eleanor F Tran reports many registrations in recent weeks with as many as twenty voters switching to vote a Democratic ticket in the primary. She notes some registered voters did not reveal party affiliations and emphasizes the new law requires declaring party in order to vote the party line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor F. Tran
Past Matrons Dinner Held by Deming Lodge Members
Mrs Lucy Dunklin of Deming led Past Matrons of the Deming lodge to a Friday chicken dinner at her home patio. The gathering included members and guests from Lordsburg such as Anna Trimble Maude Muir Jennie Gass Gale Mae Hanner Ollie ms Luella Clark and J L Augustine. Mrs Walter Boswell joined the group visiting friends in ng. Mable Portwood of Deming, a guest and former Matron, attended with several relations from Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Dunklin
Deming
Urg
Lin
a_ social
Lordsburg
Anna ' Addie Trimble
Maude
Emma Muir
Jennie Gass
Gale
Mae Hanner
Ollie
Luella Clark
Thelma Ross Finishes Work at Kan University
Mrs Thelma Ross writes that she has finished her work at Kan University and, after a brief vacation, will resume her school duties in Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Ross
Kan Niversity
Lords
Silver City Invites NM Press Association to Copper Country Convention
Grant County Chamber of Commerce urges the New Mexico Press Association to hold its 1941 convention in Silver City. A letter from President Paul R. Gantz notes Silver City’s location in the copper mining region and includes a copper coin. Delegates would tour local mines and smelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Press Association
Silver City
Paul R. Gantz
Grant County
Delightful Vacation Banters With Allan Bowman Family
Mr and Mrs Allan Bowman and two sons Mark and David return from a two week trip visiting Hot Springs New Mexico Elephant Butte Lake Raton Pass Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Jacksons Hole Tetson Pass and back via Denver Las Vegas to Lordsburg Along the way they fished at Yellowstone Lake for two dollars a fish floated lunches on Salt Lake and recalled Allan’s Utah days
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Allan Bowman
Mark
David
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Elephant Butte Lake
Raton
Raton Pass
Denver
Salt Lake City
Berthout Pass
Yellowstone
Allan
Jackson's Hole
Tetson Pass
Salt Lake
Percy Brown Featured With Outdoor Life Story
Percy Brown has a notable spread in Outdoor Life's September issue with a tale titled Green backs in the Cavern. The piece covers a Mogollon country trout trip with Hon. H. Vearle Payne and includes Government signs and Indian hieroglyphics, plus Brown's behind the scenes note on his career and Alaska trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Brown
Outdoor Life
H. Vearle Payne
Lordsburg
Percy
Vearle
U. S. Forest Service
Brown
First Baptist Church Notices with Pastor Paul H Elmore
Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. B T U meets at 7 15 p m. Evening service at 8 p m. Prayer service and choir practice Wednesday evening at 4 p m. All are invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Church of Christ Bible School Schedule and Sermons
The Church of Christ Bible School lists morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and an 11:00 a.m. sermon titled Church in Power. A Young People's Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. An Evangelistic Service at 4:00 p.m. features a sermon titled The Cry of a Sinking Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hible School
Church In Power
Church Services in Clinton Pastor Calhoun
The Church of the Nazarene in Clinton announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with a sermon on Predestination and Holiness Junior Society at 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service at 8 00 p m with a sermon titled Gods Definition of a Fool Pastor Calhoun leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Clinton
Calhoun
Services at Red Rock
Services were held at Red Rock Thursday evening by the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
The
Church of Christ
Navy Recruiting Sub Station to Open in Lordsburg
Navy Recruiting Sub Station will open at the court house in Lordsburg at 9 a m on August 29 to conduct physical examinations and accept applications from local young men. Admiral Adams urges interested applicants to learn the advantages of duty in the Naval Service and bring birth evidence if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Adams
U. S. Navy
Court House
Lordsburg
United States Navy
Mrs Margaret Mercer joins sister in Lordsburg winter stay
Mrs Margaret Mercer of Marion Illinois arrives in Lordsburg to spend the winter with her sister Mrs Olivia M Wells. They plan to occupy the Wells ranch home north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mercer
Marion
Illinois
Lordsburg
Olivia M. Wells
Mrs. Wells
Dempsey Attends Las Cruces Rally Then Lordsburg Visit
Congressman Jack Dempsey spoke at a Democratic rally in Las Cruces on Saturday night and traveled to Lordsburg Sunday afternoon where he was greeted by delegations of citizens as civic and political leaders watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Supt Mayfield Wins Consolation Flight at State Golf Tourney
Superintendent Tom Mayfield captured the consolation first flight at the State Golf Tournament in Las Cruces. Golf experts from across the state competed on Las Cruces grass course noted for attracting top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Mayfield
Tom Mayfield
Las Cruces
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens at Church of Christ
A daily program from 8 45 to 11 50 for children up to 14 begins Monday at the Church of Christ. Mrs Mildred Atkinson and Mrs Leroy Milla lead classes in drama cooking sewing and manual arts with enrollment and period schedules posted for the first week. The dramatics class under Mrs Mills will stage a display and entertainment on the first Sunday evening in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Mildred Atkinson
Leroy Milla
Manuel Artes
Tocoers
Dave
Mills
Tingley Tour Albuquerque Special to the Liberal
Clyde Tingley and his campaign committee continue a state speaking tour ahead of the primary. The itinerary will be completed and announced soon. Campaign manager W C Oestreich toured southern counties and praised active county organizations backing Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Clyde Tingley
Tingley
W. C. Oestreich
Oestreich
Governor Miles to Entertain Press Association Members
Governor John K. Miles will host a luncheon at the Hotel Clovis for the New Mexico Press Association and spouses in Clovis tomorrow. He says the spring luncheon was enjoyable and intends to make it an annual affair during his term as Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KE. Miles
New Mexico Vieck Association
Hotel Clovis
Clovis
Miles
Press Association
Monty Moses Bags First Local Hole-in-One on Birthday
Mrs Glenn Monty Moses sparked a landmark at Lordsburg links by making the club’s first hole in one on her birthday. The round featured a foursome including Mia Winters Revind Mia Mille and other players as she achieved a historic feat and joined golf greats in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Monty) Moses
Lordsburg Links
Mia
Frank Winters
Revind Mia
Mille
Moses
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Helen Hicks
Monty
Lordsburg Golf Club
Dannelleys Visit Silver City Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs M L Dannelley of Silver City spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Willis Lacy and family. Mrs Dannelley celebrated her birthday while there and they enjoyed a brief outing at Rustlers Park. Mrs Lacy drove them home Monday as Mr Dannelley admired the new road construction progress to Silver City.
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M. L. Dannelley
Silver City
Willis Lacy
Dannelley
Rustler’s Park
Sleeping sickness of horses again reported
James W. Benner warns of equine encephalomyelitis cases across the state signaling heavy horse losses before summer. Mosquitoes carry the disease. vaccination with two injections 7 to 14 days apart is advised and requires cold storage before administration. County agents provide guidance but may not inject. No Hidalgo county cages yet. past losses in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Benner
Extension Service
Harlan Black
Agen
Hidalgo
Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Fred Darnell
A misc shower for Mr and Mrs Fred Darnell was held at Mrs W A Ballard’s home from 2 to 4 pm. Entertainment featured piano by Miss Sally Darnell and a floral wedding quiz. Attendees included Mrs Chas Yarbrough Rufus Wamel Layton Ducote Joe Lemons Tony Windrow W A Peterson Roy Hamilton Curley Walters Garland Johnson A T Johnson Pred Sanford Joe Croom Lewis Gareia George Godfrey Paul McCarty Marvin Cowan Bailey Smith Gui Kimble C K B Darnell S H Strange W B Hatfield Emily Adame Felix Gauthier Major Thomson and others. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphene Yarbrough
Helen Hallard
Fred Darnell
W. A. Ballard
Sally Darnell
Mesdames Pay Anderson
Ben Robertson
Bill Adams
Pat Castellon
Walter Adams
George Wright
Walter Dun
Heavy rains flood Rodeo area and wash crosses highway
A heavy rainfall near Rodeo caused a wash nearly a mile wide to sweep the Cave Creek road intersection. Ranch lands flooded after years of drought and several cars were towed from the road by a local garage. Grazing prospects look excellent for the fall after the rain. Jack Hoggett admitted he finally saw rain on his range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo
Cave Creek
Jack Hoggett
Cavin Kirkpatrick wed in Deming ceremony
Sheriff John Cavin and Daisy Lea Kirkpatrick married in Deming last week with Judge Pennington presiding. Attendants included Grace Pence and C. B. Allen. guests Mrs. George Abbott and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Turner. The couple resides at a Hatfield apartment and received congratulatory calls at the Central Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavin
Daisy Lea Kirkpatrick
Deming
Mr. Cavin
Grace Pence
C. B. Allen
Pennington
George Abbott
Hurley
Lewis Turner
Nogales
Central Cafe
Stage Set For New Mexico's First Feeder Sale
Plans are complete for New Mexico's first Feeder Sale linked to the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show and Fair opening October 10. A two day Grant Luna Hidalgo County tour promotes viewing breeding herds and ranches. About 700 calves will be auctioned the opening day led by Colonel Karl Garten, as roughly 16 000 head are expected this fall in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Sanders
Culberson
McWhorter
Grant County Rooster Committee
Arizona
Corn Belt
United States
Grant
Luna
Hidalgo
Karl Garten
Democratic Central Committee Meeting Approves Delegates Election
The Hidalgo county Democratic Central Committee met Thursday at 1 p.m. in the county courthouse with Chairman Claude Bo Wood presiding. New members were appointed to fill vacancies and a resolution was adopted to elect delegates and central committeemen on September 14 alongside the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Hidalgo County Court House
Claude Bo Wood
Shate
Wood
San Gans
L. B. Atwood
BF. M. Fisher
Bh. Olney
Barney Wood
Lee Smith
Hugh Pace
Ted Payne
Marti Richins
Ee Mane Anderson
Democratic Party
Maindraggers Claim Softball Title In Thriller
The Maindraggers defeated the Banner Miners 7 to 6 after a 8 to 1 win on Tuesday to clinch the Lordsburg series. Frank Bowman pitched for the Miners and Myles Cohen pitched for the Maindraggers in the decisive seven inning game played Wednesday at the local athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Miners
Lordsburg
Frank Bowman
Myles Cohen
Improvements in Lordsburg Homes Highlight City Pride
Residents praise extensive house improvements in Lordsburg with fresh stucco and paint. Gardens grow with greener lawns and more flowers, shrubs, and trees, turning the town toward a more citylike appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mrs Archie Marshall Visits Mrs Faye Clayton at Ranch
Mrs Archie Marshall of Deming spent last week visiting with Mrs Faye Clayton at her ranch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Marshall of
Deming
Faye Clayton
Immoral Crime Probed After Hidalgo County Arrest
Sheriff reports multiple cases this week including Leo Bailey’s arrest on sodomy linked allegations involving a missing 11 year old in St Louis. Bailey posed as the boy’s father and kept him isolated until escape. District Attorney to lead full investigation.
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Leo Bailey
Hidalco County
Bailey
St. Louis
Hidalgo County
Hailey
Cavin
Lifm
Justice of the Peace
Littl Rock
Arkansas
Chevrolet
William Townsend
Lordebure
Reformatory
Springer
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Negr Fature
Library Notes from Lorda bury Hidalgo Library
The August 6 meeting of the Lorda bury Hidalgo Library board, led by president Bethel Vernon Fuller, announced new pay shelf titles including Song of Years and Leaves of Grass. Magazines were donated by Mrs. K E Buvens Mrs. Leo McKinney and Eugene Montague with twelve books from Andres Hernandez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordabury-Hidalgo
Eugene Montague
Andres Hernandez
Mesdames Bethel
Vernon Fuller
Grace Conner
Lola Jones
Pearl Ewing
Mathilda Johnson
Gauthier
Eva Jarvis
Myrtle Tenney
Mrs J C McLeod Dies In Temple Hospital
Mrs J C McLeod sister in law of J H McLeod died at Kings Daughters Hospital Saturday August 10 at 2 p m in Temple Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McLeod
J. H. McLeod
Kings’ Daughters’ Hospital
Temple
Texas
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KK. U
Perey
Mogollon
Alaska
Navy
Vacation Bible School
Cavin-Kirkpatrick
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