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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
4
Mrs Weldon Basons sister Miss Dorothy Cline of Las Cruces has been visiting in the Bason home for two weeks Miss Cline s home is in Las Cruces Mrs Thelma Ross and son Junior returned yesterday from Lawrence Kansas where Mrs Ross attended school this summer at the University of Kansas.
Secretary Willard KE Holt left Wednesday morning for a few days vacation with his daughter Mrs. L. C. Ballard and her husband in San Diego. He is accompanied by Mrs. Sam P. Fulton of El Paso and will be absent about ten days. This is his first real vacation in ten years. They were guests of Paul Gantz president of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Gantz who were also traveling to the coast city.
Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons and her daughter Katherine from Newport Kentucky visited their cousin Mrs Downey and husband this week. They traveled next to San Francisco to see another Fitzsimmons sister Mrs Dailey and attend the exposition. Katherine is a member of the Newport high school faculty.
Mr and Mrs H G Rountree hosted Dr William E Brown District Superintendent of the New Mexico Conference at their home after the Sunday pulpit appearance. The visit occurred due to Pastor Rev Joe Emanuel's absence and Secretary Hall received a special invitation to the elaborate event.
Charley Madrid of Las Cruces spoke on ties between the United States and South American nations. Madrid, active in cattle trading across the region for two years, shared the viewpoint of local people and offered instructive insights.
A social picnic at Little Walnut last Sunday gathered Lordaburg residents and friends from Silver City and Santa Rita. Attendees included Mrs. George Trimble Mrs. Mildred Townsend Mrs. Walter Boswell Mixx Ima Fairly Mrs. R. D. Gustafson and son Raymond Mrs. Ralph Clark and son Edward Lewis Mr. and Mrs. A J Murray of Silver City Mr. and Mrs. A L Green Mr. Lewin Green Mildred Malcolm Lowwell and Betty Smith.
Secretary Holt attended a mountain trout dinner with Banker and Mrs. BE. M. Brickley Monday evening. The banker uses a refined technique to flip trout from their habitat and the Missus prepares them for the meal.
The Bachelor Maids Club met at Missa Florence Gwartney's home for a bridge evening. Min Azzallee Gee won the high prize as guests and hostesses enjoyed fruit salad cookies and iced tea. Attendees included Florence Gwartney Mary Louise Noce Azzallee Gee June Brooks Mrs Clara Kimbley Mildred Till and Nellie Jo Swaggrart.
J A Jones and his cousin John ny Jones paused exams to travel to Denver for a mechanical airplane course. Their determination to succeed reflects well on their hometown and future prospects.
The Baptist Womens Missionary Society met at Mrs. Sam Gass's home on Thursday with high attendance and one guest Mrs. A. B Poindexter. Mrs. Gass led the Bible study focusing on the Psalms.
Vernon Thompson at the Aeronautical Institute of Technology in Los Angeles leads his class of 160 with the highest rating in the group. His achievement marks the top standing among all classmates.
Mrs S entertained the Friday Bridge Club last Friday with Mesdames Donald Johnson Faye Claton Archie Marshall of Deming Frank Winters J RK Poindexter EK F Sanders and R KB Buvens in attendance after a daytime bridge session.
Local notes report a paint colt named Conejo meaning rabbit at the Elbert Jones Box Ranch. Visitors including Miss Claudine Olney and Betty Reynolds traveled from El Paso to Clifton Morenci while others spent time in Silver City and Las Cruces visiting relatives and attending church events.
Houston Navy Recruiting District reports a quota of 260 first enlistments for August. The drive highlights growing high school graduate enlistments and potential relaxation of education requirements, with tests used to measure intelligence for eligibility. Youths 18 to 31 may enlist as apprentice seamen with trades training and career advancement prospects.
Mrs Cev P Jeffus and her son Kay returned Saturday after a month touring Colorado towns Montrose Ouray Gunneson La Veta and Alamosa. They spent most time with Mrs Jeffus parents Mr and Mrs L P Springer in La Veta and Alamosa. The Springers plan to visit Lordsburg for three weeks then Mrs Jeffus will drive them to Dallas to visit another daughter.
Lordsburg readies a semiannual rummage sale hosted by the Cemetery Association in late September. A community-wide event promises bargains while residents await the exact date.
Mrs B. B. Austin entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with 8 members attending including Mesdames E. Allen Rav ens Clark Winters Rolfe Robinson and Short.
The Foo Club held a Sunday picnic at Cave Creek with attendees including Katherine Messecar Mary Messecar Dorothy Cureton Viola Bruce Mary Jones June Clegg Betty Been Mesare James Dickie Allen Gilbert Ravens Dan George James Rogers Tommy Hall James Cureton Robert Cureton Robert Burch and Mrs Monelle Messecar.
Mr and Mrs Perry Upright and Mr C B Upright of Willcox Arizona recently returned from a two week trip visiting relatives in Viata Long Beach and Los Angeles. They spent time in San Diego and Hollywood and traversed both the shoreline and inland routes north of San Diego. They returned to Willcox and spent Sunday night with Perry's parents before leaving for Lordsburg Monday morning.
Mrs R B Ownby entertained the N and T Sewing Club on Tuesday with Mesdames A L Green George Trimble Nellie Holligay P M McInnis Ira Conner and Charles Fuller present. Guests included Gustafson Walter Boswell Ernest Brickley Thomas Lyons Allan Hood Harry Galuschua Albert Posner A B Poin Dexter S M Chase George Ewan and Mrs Pease. Refreshments of butterscotch pie and coffee were served.
A Sunday electrical storm split a telephone line outside Allan Bowman's house. Current entered the residence, scorching plaster grooves but causing no major damage. The Ban ner Mining Company offices also were struck, briefly disabling phones but causing no further harm.
Mr and Mrs Creighton Bowman left this week for Salt Lake City to visit Mrs Bowmans people. They will be gone for a period of a couple of weeks.
Mrs Harlan Black entertained the F. T. Sewing Club on Wednesday. Members included Mesdames James LaSalle J. H. Baxter Weldon Bason and Miss Dorothy Cline of Las Cruces.
Mrs. T. R. Taggart hosts her parents Dr and Mrs H L Kent and son Robert for a week long visit. Mrs Taggart plans to join them in Lubbock Texas. Mr and Mrs Walter Poindexter of Globe Arizona spent Wednesday night with J R Poindexter as they returned from east Texas. Mrs A R Poindexter traveled to Globe with her son. Orren Beatty District R R Supervisor from Las Cruces spent Wednesday and Thursday in Lordsburg on business.
Stephen Birchfield plans a stay with friends in Lordaburg and arrived on Thursday to begin the visit.
Mrs Jack Clark and Mrs F H Daniela traveled to Santa Fe Sunday returning to Lordsburg Tuesday afternoon. FOR RENT Furnished Apartments and Cottages. FOR SALE 5 room bungalow with full plumbing two bedrooms porch and yard. Sale of a Chevrolet pickup $425 cash. Trades offered include a Frigidaire unit. Route salesmen wanted in Luna and Hidalgo counties. Free sample offer for acid indigestion at Eagle Drug Company. Oct 11.
For sale 600 acres on Route 80 two miles east of Lordabarg near S P Pump, electric on land. Priced for sale. Write H Bailey Box Hot Springs NM.
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