Lordsburg Hosts Unparalleled American Legion Convention
Lordsburg in the extreme northeast hosted a grand American Legion and Auxiliary convention with delegates from Raton and Lordsburg. Highlights included Governor absence read by L. Cook, a powerful Dempsey address, Chavez speech, extensive membership reports, and a spectacular Friday parade led by State Police.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Lordsburg
Legion
Mander Ed CC Smith
Raton
Ernest J. Short
Ed Wright
Rd B E. Holt
John E
L. Cook
Post Department
Earl T. Ross
Italy
Russia
Germ
Amerve
John R. , Jr
New High School Principal Roy Melugin Arrives in Lordsburg
Roy Melugin arrives with his wife and their 26 month old son after serving as principal in Dalhart and Pleasant Hill. A University of New Mexico master's and a Colorado AB degree lead his credentials. he studied at Peabody and New Mexico Normal, and began teaching in Carlsbad before moving to Lordsburg. The family, born in Gainesville Texas, married in 1998, joins Lordsburg's school community.
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Roy Melugin
Melugin
Roy i
Carlsbad
University of New Mexico
University of Colorado
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tennessee
New Mexico Normal University
Las Vegas
Consolidated Rural School
Pleasant Hill
Curry County
New Mexico
Ward School
Dalhart
Texas
Lordsburg
Gainsville
Steak Fry Honors Hatch Family in Barre Mountains
A steak fry honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ried Hatch and their three daughters Edith Eleanor Jean and Lois Mae was enjoyed Tuesday evening in the Barre Mountains by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harwood and daughter Nancy and Bobby Jr Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Nally and daughter Faye and Lonnie Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. L B Barnes and others.
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Ried Hatch
Edith Eleanor
Jean
Lois Mae
Toewmearhi
Barre Mountains
Bob Harwood
Nancy
Bobby, Jr
Boyd Nally
Faye
Lonnie Boyd
L. B. Barnes
Tribute to Ownbys Highlight Lordsburg Pioneers
The El Paso Herald Post on August 1 featured a lengthy piece on Judge and Mrs Em Ownby, prominent Lordsburg pioneers. Portraits and early history of Lordsburg are presented, with the article by Keith Humphries of Silver City, who recently wrote about Julius Caesar Broek.
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el Paso Herald-Post
Scrap book wins first prize at state Auxiliary convention
The Junior Auxiliary scrap book directed by Mrs. Mosell Messecar received first prize at the recent state convention. The exhibit, displayed in the Union Store center window, drew much attention.
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Mosell Messecar
Union
Registrations fall short of last year in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County voter registrations total 1780 to date in 1939, well below 2440 in 1998, a deficit of 560. County Clerk records show about 700 qualified voters still unregistered and urged to register at the clerk's office as 1940 election year nears. Mrs Weldon, mother of Mrs S EF Allen, left for Mercury, Texas.
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Hidalgo County
Eleanor Cochran
S. EF. Allen
Legion Auxiliary Convention Weekend Highlights And Plans
The report praises the barbeque organized by Legionnaires and Auxiliary members with local citizens in attendance. It credits W. H. Curley Walters and John Curry for the event’s success and notes a grand ball at the Central gym along with free dances and shows near the SP depot. Mrs Beat rice Sanders missed sessions due to illness. Roy D Kerr is lauded for his round the clock effort to ensure the convention’s success.
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Auxiliary
W. H. “Curley” Walters
John Curry
SP Depot
Beatrice Sanders
Roy D. Kerr
American Legion
Lets All Go Western To Honor The Big Fair
Mayor Ernest J. Short outlines plans to promote the Southwest New Mexico Livestock and Fair. Lordsburg prepares grounds as rains aid the race track, water lines extend to the fair, stalls rise, and top animals and goat and sheep displays are expected. The Woman's Department led by Olive K K Cruse and 4H clubs will showcase agriculture and cotton features with daily races set before the September 21 opening.
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Ernest J. Short
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Olive KK. Cruse
Pioneer resident Robert H Woods dies in Lordsburg
Robert Henry Woods born January 18 1875 Hillsdale Michigan died August 14 after long illness. He moved to Silver City 35 years ago, then Red Rock ranch, settled Lordsburg in 1920. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday at Heather Funeral Home led by Rev Hall, burial in Lincoln New Mexico.
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Lordsburg
Robert Henry Woods
Hillsdale
Michigan
Silver City
Red Rock
Sharlotte Moir
Frank Coon
Heather
Jvyyan Hall
Methodist Church
Harber Heather
Lincoln
New Mexico
Hall
Kayser
Roswell Episcopal Church
Bobbie
Lincoln Cemetery
Walter Mullens
B. L. Woods
Lordsbury
W. P. Hill
Chandler Hill
M. M. Owens
Walter Boulware
el Paso
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Solo By Harry Rosenstein
Bryan Hall pastor announces church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with the sermon titled The Progress Idea A solo performance by Harry Rosenstein listed among the morning program.
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Harry Rosenstein
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m on The Peril Of Worship B T U at 7 p m with departments for all ages preaching at 8 p m on Are We Neglecting a Great Salvation Prayer services Wednesday night led by Pastor Paul H Elmore.
Wednesday Bridge Club meet at Mrs Zavens home
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs R E Zavens home with members Mesdames S E Allen C B Austin J H Clark Nat Gammon Harold Rolfe and FE J Short present. Guest for the afternoon was Mrs J R Poindexter.
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R. E. Zavens
Mesdames S. E. Allen
C. B. Austin
J. H. Clark
Nat Gammon
Harold Rolfe
FE. J. Short
J. R. Poindexter
Lordsburg Proclaims Western Theme for Livestock Show
Lordsburg Mayor Ernest J. Short urges residents to dress in cowboy attire for the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Pair show to be held September 21 through 25. The proclamation asks townspeople to promote Lordsburg to attract statewide attention.
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Hidalgo
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Ernest J. Short
Lordsbury
Malone Family Visits California for Daughter’s Graduation
Mr and Mrs Kk J Malone and son Benny traveled from Lardebure to Los Angeles to attend the August 10 graduation of their daughter Gladys Gene Malone. She earned Magna Cum Laude among 11 top graduates, won the John R Gregg award, and scored 97.6 on the graduation test from Woodbury College. The family then visited San Francisco before returning home.
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Kk. J. Malone
Benny
Lardebure
Los Angeles
Gladys Gene
Miss Malone
John R. Gregg
Mire Malone
Woodbury College
San Francisco
Noted airman visits Lordsburg airport promoter
CC F Lienesch of the Civil Aeronautics Authority visited Lordsburg airport on Thursday. He was one of the famous air race promoters seen in Lordsburg in earlier years.
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Lordsburg
CC. F. Lienesch
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lienesch
All Star showdown looms as Maindraggers meet Oilers Miners and Harflies
Tonight at the stadium the Maindraggers defend their pennant against an All Star lineup from the Oilers Miners and Harflies in a highly anticipated game. Creighton Bowman selected the All Stars, led by Roy Pace Trevor McNutt Jack Johnson and Andy Gonzales, with Mafndraggers hoping to repeat.
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Norte
Wedneslay Aie
Barflies
Oiler
Creighton Bowman
Oilers
Miners
Harflies
All Star
Howman
Martin Barrada
G. Bowman
Neil Burke
Andy Gonzales
George Jones
Paul Fierro
Marga Batrada
Frank Bow Man
John Hall
Pete Chase
Hille Fisher
Eddie Baron
Myles Cohen
Marshall Fuller
John Robertson
Jodie Mureray
Frank McKinney
Quill Nebeker
Los Angeles Woman Visits Kipp and Muir Families
Emma Jane Goreuch of Los Angeles spends part of the summer with cousins Mr and Mrs Rex Kipp and the Muirs. Sunday the Kipps took their guest on a pleasant drive into the Burro mountains and Tyron.
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Mies
Emma Jane Goreuch
Los Angeles
Rex Kipp
Muirs
Store fronts repainted boost Up-To-Date Grocery appeal
D. B. Pon, owner of the Up-To-Date Grocery and Dry Goods stores, had the fronts repainted. The fresh paint greatly enhances the buildings’ attractive appearance.
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Pon
Visitors from Breckenridge Visit Hot Springs Patient
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Killebrew and Mrs. C. M. Williams with her sitter Mrs. Floyd Jones of Breckenridge Texas traveled to Hot Springs on Sunday to see Elaye Bowers a former Lordsburg resident receiving treatment at Carrie Tingley Hospital Also joining were Mrs. FE S Lewis former Lordsburg matron.
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Sam Killebrew
C. M. Williams
Floyd Jones
Breckenridge
Texas
Hot Springs
Elaye Bowers
Lordsburg
Carrie Tingley Hospital
FE. S. Lewis
Mrs Conner Plans California Visit with Family
Mrs tra Conner leaves Tuesday for California to visit her daughter Mrs Albert Posner and her three sons Calvin Alfred and Eddie. She will stay a week or ten days and attend the fair. In her absence Mrs tra Conner Jr of Hurley cares for the home.
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Tra Conner
California
Albert Posner
Calvin
Alfred
Eddie
Former Bad Hombre Al Jennings Visits Lordsburg
Al Jennings, once a notorious Oklahoma bandit and train robber pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt, visited Lordsburg on Thursday. He is writing a book titled Indictment that will name several high ranking officials with strong criticisms.
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Lordsburg
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
We thank friends for kindnesses during the long illness and at the death of our beloved husband and nephew. Mrs. RB. H. (Bobbie) Woods Dr. E. L. Woods.
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RB. H
Bobbie) Woods
E. L. Woods
Misses Malone and Sapp Plan Wide Fair Tour
Gladys Gene Malone Mary Francis Malone and Gladys Sapp will travel Saturday from Lordsburg to New Orleans Washington and New York for fairs. From New York they will visit Chicago Omaha Portland and the San Francisco Fair before returning home after visiting about twenty five states.
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Gladys Gene
Mary Francis Malone
Gladys Sapp
Lordsburg
New Orleans
Washington
New York
New York Fair
Chicago
Omaha
Portland
N. and T. Club Meets at Mrs Scofield’s Home
The N. and T. Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Harry Scofield’s residence. Attendees included Mesdames Singer McInnis Holliday Jones and Fuller. Dorothy McInnis joined later to accompany members to Lordsburg Hospital to visit Mrs Trimble. Refreshments of apple pie whipped cream and punch were served.
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N. and
T. Club
Harry Scofield
Mesdames F. H. Singer
P. M. McInnis
Nellie Holliday
E. L. Jones
Charles Fuller
Dorothy McInnis
Lordsburg Schools Set to Open September Fifth
Lordsburg announces the new school year with Tom J. Mayfield as superintendent and Mo Melugin as high school principal. Evelyn Gustafesen leads Home Economics, one faculty vacancy to be filled soon, and students must register or adjust enrollment by August 2. Gymnasium floors and ceilings have been renovated, and free textbooks will be issued for core subjects in the high school.
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Tom J. Mayfield
Lac Cruces
Mo Melugin
Carlsbad
Pring Pal
Evelyn Gustafesenn
Howe Peanomle
High Scheol
Mayfield
W. W. Beott
Earlish
Lordsburg Youth Leader Ship Corps Honored with Camp Award
Mixx Heten Cox wins a trip to the 4 H State Campment at State College August 28 to September 2 for outstanding club leadership. Helen Cox praised for orchestra success and leadership. The Lordsburg Drum and Bugle Corps, led by M F Metua, is cited for discipline, record, and state championship status with thirty five members plus drum major and director.
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Mixx Heten Cox
State College
Mra
Olive B. Cruse
Hilslen Coury
Lordebury
T. T
Williams
Ite
Hoeone
Cruould
Helen Cox
Lordsburg
Aviate
Legion
Helen
Leyear
M. F. Metua
Vivnetas Chamber of Commerce
Border City
American Legion and Auxiliary
Lordaburg
Gfulette
United States
Lordeburg
Layton
Fairlys Start Extended Eastern Trip This Week
J. Fairly and his daughters Miss Ima and Miss Marjory left for a long eastern trip this week visiting relatives in Mississippi then touring eastern cities before returning to Lordeburg for the opening of school.
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Y J. Fairly
Ima
Marjory
Mississippi
Lordeburg
Pilot Pelin Gauthier Jr Leads Hidalgo County Flight
Felix Gauthier Jr of Animas piloted a Taylor Cub over Lorde burg on Thursday the convention’s first day. He stands as Hidalgo County's only recognized pilot.
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Felix Gauthier, Jr
Animas
Lordeburg
Hidalgo County
Fishing Trip in Rain Near Beaver Head
Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon and Mr and Mrs Lew Robinson began a brief fishing excursion Sunday afternoon in heavy rain near Beaver Head traveling via Danean and Alpine.
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Nat Gammon
Lew Robinson
Beaver Head
Alpine
Little Tots Celebrate Jack Cochran Birthday Party
In honor of Master Jack Cochran who turned six on Sunday, Mr and Mrs Bennie Cochran hosted a lawn party Saturday with young friends including Barbara Ann Parker Leola Rae Payne Ruth Payne Charles Pierce Darlene Moses Mildred Ann Glass Jack Hall Sonny Hall and Billie Garrett in attendance with refreshments.
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Jack Cochran
Bennie Cochran
Jack
Barbara Ann Parker
Leola Rae Payne
Ruth Payne
Charles Pierce
Darlene Moses
Mildred Ann Glass
Jack Hall
Sonny Hall
Billie Garrett
Mrs DeMoss to Mayo Clinic for Observation and Possible Operation
Mrs KBCC DeMons and her son Ed have gone to Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota for a thorough check up of Mrs DeMoss. If surgeons deem it necessary an operation will be performed. Local friends await the results with anxiety.
Louis Green Starts House Construction Near Dr B Aus tin
Louis Green begins building a residence just south of Dr B Austin's home, marking a new development in the neighborhood.
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Louis Green
Dr. ©. B. Austin
Birthday Party for Billy Garrett Turns Four
Happy birthday theme marked Billy Garrett’s fourth birthday celebration at Mrs. H B Seofield’s home hosted by Billy’s mother Mrs. Hugh Garrett. Relatives Mrs. B Jessen and Mrs. Harold Scofield attended plus a group of friends. The table featured red and white decorations and a centerpiece cake with red candles. Children enjoyed red hats ice cream and cake while party favors included bright rubber balls.
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Billy Garrett
H. B. Seofield
Billy
Hugh Garrett
B. Jessen
Harold Scofield
Jackie Cochran
Darlene Moses
Hartie Pierce
Noble Junior Kirkpatrick
Barbara Parker
Weather Lee
Mark Bowman
Joyce Perry
Steins
Jean McCabe
Silver City
Church of the Nazarpye Service Times
The Church of the Nazarpye led by Pastor Clinton C. Calhoun announces Sunday School at 9 46 a m worship at 11 a m with a morning sermon on Wear in the Most Of Life Junior Society at 6 16 p m N Y P 8 at 7 16 and an evening evangelistic service and prayer meeting. The church extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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N. Y
Style Show At Paradise Arizona Features Young Seaming Pros
A style show at Paradise Arizona today features Mrs Olive B Cruse County Demonstration Agent plus Misses Helen and Gladys Cox representing Lordsburg. Helen aged 14 sews complete dresses and Gladys aged 10 has made a complete dress and is making another, drawing community pride.
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Paradise
Arizona
Olive B. Cruse
Helen
Gladys Cox
Lordsburg
Gladys
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Dennis Chavez
Resolutions Committee
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Ernest Short
Legion Post
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Wayne Drysdale
F. M. Garcia
Harry Grubbs
Charley Morgan
N. ©. Neuffer
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Conrado Lucero
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Roswell
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