Dedication of Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Noted State Figures Attend
The event featured Dr. R. E. Vinson of Western Reserve University and Attorney E. Forrest Sanders with Mrs. Fuller and local officials praising the library project begun by the Woman's Club in 1919. Remarks highlighted building work by T. B. Williams and W. A. Shillito, and gifts from community groups while urging support to cover remaining costs.
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R. E. Vinson
Lordsburg
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Fuller
Rome
London
Oxford
Congressional
Washington
Vinson
Boston
United States
E. Forrest Sanders
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Woman's Club
P. M. Ewing
Katy Hall
Mathilda Johnson
Agnes Edington
Felix Gauthier
Animas
W H. Walter
Tom Pendleton
Cloverdale
Myrtle Tenney
Virden
Ben Robertson
Hachita
Luella §. Clark
Dora Kerr
Olivia Wells
Community Public Service Company
Mathilde Johnson
T. B Williams
Www. P. A. Art Project
P. T A
Library Association
Department of Public Welfare
Hidalgo County
Egress Beauty Makes Comeback After Railway Cutoff
Jessie Simpson, a Hackensack New Jersey girl, is a 12 year old beauty contest winner making a comeback as a photographic model. Her new career aims to feature her hands and wrists in advertisements after a railway incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Simpson
Hackensack
N. J
Lordsburg High Seeks Transcripts for Incoming Students
Principal R B Lundgren asks all pupils transferring from outside Lordsburg to send their transcripts before September 1. Transfer students should arrive September 1 to register for subjects, with the school opening September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B Lundgren
Lordsburg High School
Lordsburg
Lundgren
Methodist Church Service Notes with Sermon Topic
Rev. Bryan Hall pastors the Methodist Church. Church School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m with the sermon Why I Go To Church, responding to the August American magazine article Why I Don’t Go To Church Evening service at 8 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Col Magruder in Town
Col F. E. Magruder of the Tax Department of the Southern Pacific was here from El Paso Tuesday.
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Col Magruder
F. E. Magruder
Tax Department of the Southern Pacific
el Paso
Sunset Highwaymen Boosters Tour West to San Diego Route
Sunday a delegation of about 40 Sunset Highway boosters from Casa Grande Wilcox Bowie and Eloy traveled to meet in Sunset Highway plans. The group outlined a cross country route from Boston to San Diego via US 80 linking Carlsbad El Paso Benson Gila Bend and Lordsburg with Arizona’s segment funded at 437000. A September 18 meeting in Casa Grande was set to draw 200 delegates from San Diego to Bowie.
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Casa Grande
Wilcox
Bowie
Eloy
Sunset Highway
Boston
Mass
San Diego
California
America
New Mexico
Carlsbad
el Paso
Benson
Tucson
Gila Bend
William Coxen
Broadway of America
T. A. Hoffman
Hugh Misenheimer
R. G. Germain
H. Parks
B. E. Briscoe
Gordon Ewing
E. H. Spain
Tom Sawyer
B McAleb
Arizona
Association
Casa Crande
P M. McInnis
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Baby Charles Robert Walker Born in Plainview Texas
A fine baby boy named Charles Robert Walker was born in Plainview Texas on July 22 to Rev and Mrs Charles Walker. The mother and child are doing well. Rev Walker previously taught at Lordsburg and later at State Teachers College Silver City before entering the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Texas
Charles 8
Walker
Lordsburg School
State Teachers’ College
Silver City
Fastern New Mexico Fair In Lordsburg Announced
Attractive posters announce the Eastern New Mexico State Pair at Roswell on October 6 7 4 and 9 Roswell sets an example for the state with the event highlighting its agricultural exhibit and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Roswell
Health officials tour Silver City area inspection visit
Dr. W. H. Hass of the U S Public Health and District Health officer Dr J C Mitchell visited Tuesday on an inspection tour. County Treasurer North joined from Silver City to observe progress at Lordshoro and expressed satisfaction with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hass
U.S. Public Health
J. C. Mitchell
Silver City
North
Lordshoro
Hatch Family Visits In Mogollon Country
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Hatch and their three daughters visit Mrs. Hatch’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bradberry for two weeks. They drove up to the Mogollon country Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Hatch works for the telephone company at Tucumcarrí.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Reed Hatch
Tucumcarri
Mrs. Hatch
L. A. Bradberry
Mogollon Country
Mr. Hatch
Tucumcearr
Ray Grows Delivers Alberta Freestone Peaches at Sacre Ranch
Ray Childers appeared before the chamber of commerce this week with perfect samples of Alberta freestone peaches grown on his Sacre ranch off Highway 70. He plans to plant 100 fruit trees next year on the small ranch beside the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacre Ranch
Highway 70
Ray Childers
Chamber of Commerce
Following Jesus and Hidden Ones at Sunday Church
A Church of Christ message invites all members to attend the two services next Sunday. Minister J I Brimberry urges full attendance to surpass previous totals and welcomes new participants, stressing God needs each person and leadership by example.
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Jesus
God
Baptist group meets at Mrs Moore's for Beatitudes study
W M A Then M A of the Baptist church gathered at Mrs M C Moore's home this week to study the Beatitudes. Members enjoyed refreshments of peach pie whipped cream and iced tea.
Carrie Tingley Hospital Dedication Story
Governor recounts pledge of 191000 NM funds to build a state kids hospital. He details brick production, half-rate freight, federal land grants, and community backing to create a premier facility without direct cost to New Mexico. He asserts political neutrality and vows ongoing support for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Tingley
Hot Springs
New Mexico
New Mexico Press Association
Las Cruces
Tingley
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Warm Springs
Tate
Chicago
Banta Fe
Crippled Children's Hospital
Special Antelope Season Granted with 275 permits across three ranches
The State Game Department announces a special permit antelope season for 275 bucks from October 1 to September 20. Areas include Captain B. C. Mossman ranch west of Roswell with 50 permits, Flying H Hendrick's Scarbrough's northwest of Hope with 126 permits, and Diamond A north of Eagle with 100 permits. A $5 permit fee plus the regular big game license is required. Applications must be in letter form with name and address, received at the State Game Warden's office by 9 am September 20. If applications exceed 275 a drawing will determine permits.
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State Game Department
B. C. Mossman
Roswell
Flying H
Hendrick
Scarbrough
Hope
Eagle
Huntig
Elephant Butte
Tularosa
Delightful Loop Trip Along Coronado Trail
Mr. and Mrs. L. Robinson with Miss Luna Clark of Dallas and other relatives took a motor loop trip Sunday. They drove the Coronado Trail to Alpine via Hannagan Meadow and the virgin forest where live deer, wild turkeys and a porcupine were sighted. They left at 7 am and returned 1 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Pumpkins Arrive At Red Rock CCC Camp For Town Pie
Eddy Davis, renowned gardener at Red Rock CCC camp, delivered two large yellow pumpkins. The pumpkins are on display at the chamber of commerce and could supply pies for the town if someone volunteers to cook them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Davis
Super Gardner
Red Rock
CCC
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Marsalis Ranked Highly In Who's Who In Movies
The current issue of Who's Who in pictures lists Francis Marsalis as a versatile child artist in Hollywood. She is noted as a stage and radio artist tap dancer singer swimmer and equestrienne and also classified as cornetist violinist and pianist. A full page portrait highlights her as the magazine's most beautiful young star among many faces with deep blue eyes and burnished gold hair.
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Hollywood
Children's Casting Directory
Francis Marsalis
Beautiful
Francia
Lordsburg
Francis
Noted Visitors Reach City From Arizona and California
Mrs. R. B. Watts and Mrs. Beulah Burtch of Silver City stay several hours Monday with Mrs. Lula Yorke Terrell of Los Angeles, Mrs. H. J. Terrell of Cave Creek, and R. M. Rouse of Portal. Lula Yorke Terrell is daughter of Mrs. Sarah Bentley Yorke who settled in southwestern New Mexico in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Watts
Beulah Burtch
Silver City
Lula Yorke Terrell
Los Angeles
H. J. Terrell
Cave Creek
R. M. Rouse
Portal
Arizona
Lula Yorke Terrel
Sarah Bentley Yorke
New Mexico
Harphan Named Principal At Pinos Altos School
After three years teaching at Hanover Robert Harphan was elected principal of the Pinos Altos school this year. He visited last week to see old friends and his parents Mr and Mrs R H Harphan who have been on a long tour of New Mexico.
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Hanover
Robert Harphan
Pinos Altos School
Bob
R. H. Harphan
New Mexico
Hall Family Tour Through Northern New Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hall and son Henry return from a two week trip touring Ban ta Fe Carlsbad Caverns Espanola Chama and visiting Miss Josephine Padilla and George Shelly family members along the way. Mr. Hall jokes they would have fished more if they had their full share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hall
Henry
New Mexico
Banta Fe
Carlsbad Caverns
Espanola
Chama
Greetings From Ritters in Venice 1937
A postcard from W F Ritter in Venice dated August 5 1937 describes a picturesque but damp city with no cars and plans to leave for Florence the next day sending best wishes to Mr Holt.
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Venice
Mr. Holt
Florence
W. F. Ritter
Lordsburg Honored At State Legion Convention
Delegates from Lordsburg fell 27 votes short of hosting the state Legion convention next year but local commander Claude F. os was elected District Commander for Southwestern counties. Lordsburg supporters included Col. W. C. Porterfield, with Raton winning by a narrow margin. Funds of 6000 earned for the 1939 fund were deposited in the bank as nucleus. Accompanying Commander Sanders were H. A. Brown, W. W. Scott and W. H. Walter.
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Legion
Lordsburg
Claude F.os
Midalgo
Luna
Dena Ana
Grant
Catron
Sierra
Socorro
Silver City
Col. W. C. Porterfield
Raton
Sanders
H. A. Brown
W. W. Scott
W. H. Walter
Night Blooming Cereus With Apples Brought To Lordsburg
Through Miss Lola Beavers chief nurse at Lordsburg hospital the chamber of commerce received a night blooming cereus plant bearing three ripe fruit. Cal Hil and Levi Bradberry Jr found the plant in the mountains near Shakespeare and delivered it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Beavers
Lordsburg Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Beavers
Cal Hil
Levi Bradberry, Jr
Shakespeare
Red Rock Chamber Flaunts Giant Peppers Grown by COCO Gardens
The Red Rock chamber displays a row of oversized peppers under the courtesy of new commanding officer Edward G Huck. They will turn red when ripe, grown in COCO gardens with Eddie Davin serving as chief gardener and educational adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Edward G Huck
Chamber of Commerce
Coco Gardens
Eddie Davin
Balcomb Visits Colorado Administrator Links 808 Efforts
C administrative official K C Balcomb from Albuquerque spoke in Colorado Wednesday about regional 808 programs. The visit aimed to align regional oversight and discuss ongoing efforts.
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K. C. Balcomb
C.co
Albuquerque Wednesda
Aker Gordon Couple Celebrate Secret June Wedding
Mr and Mrs Ed Aker of Hurley announce the marriage of their daughter Olivia Ruth to Clarence L Gordon of Buchhorn. The couple wed on June 7 at Reserve and the ceremony remained secret until last week. A dance and reception followed at Cunningham hall in Cliff on Monday night August 16, marking the Gordon anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Aker
Hurley
Olivia Ruth
Clarence L. Gordon
Buchhorn
L. A. Gordon
Cunningham Hall
Cliff
Messers
Meadames
A. G. Goodell
Lee Childress
Will Emerick
Gifford Hinman
Roy Henry
John Murphy
Geo, Turner
Ernest Bennett
Pred Burrell
Bert Snyder
C. B. Lyons
Henry Wallis
Geo
Larremore
J. A. Mims
Will Henry
Carl Rice
Tom Threepersons
Steve Villareal
Jack Amberson
Dick Dinwiddie
al Barnett
Homer Brooks
Delia Crumbley
Luetta Pridemore
Lucile Lee
Robert Bhelly
Ernest Burrell
Clarence Brown
Creed Larremore
Peaches From Roy Johnson Ranch Shown at Chamber
A sample sack of peaches grown on the Roy Johnson ranch was presented at the chamber of commerce on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Softball Standing Social at Mrs Hall Home
The club met at Mrs. Bryan Hall's home on Tuesday with Mesdames Singer Trimble Jeffus Green Chase McInnis Allen Scofield and the hostess present. Guests included Mrs. E B Pisher and Mrs. P M Chase. Refreshments followed a pleasant afternoon of sewing talking and knitting.
Montagne Townsend Motor reports January new car sales
Montagne Townsend Motor lists buyers and models including Buicks for Roy Hoard 41 sedan Rochester Hightower 48 sedan C Smith 41 sedan Banner Mining 46 coupe Oldsmobile for Lt James Carlisle Pt Huachuca Chevrolets for Robert Span Duncan sedan Mrs Bessie Adams Animas sedan Pred Kerr sport sedan and Harlan Black town sedan.
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Montagne-Townsend Motor Company
Roy J. Hoard
Rochester Hightower
C. Smith
Banner Mining Company
Oldsmobile
James H. Carlisle
Huachuca
Robert F. Span
Duncan
Bessie Adams
Animas
C. Kerr
Harlan Black
Joint 4-H Camp At Cave Creek A Huge Success
Hidalgo county 4-H camp for boys and girls held at Cave Creek August 12 13 and 14 drew seventy six attendees from Virden Valley View Hachita Lordsburg Animas Rodeo. District Agent Olive B Cruse County Agent Harlan Black led with Elien O Mara health nurse and Ernest Lyckman organizing crafts and entertainment. The week featured hikes swimming and daily programs including vesper services songs and marionette shows with local club members and community leaders assisting.
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Hidalgo
Cave Creek
Olive B. Cruse
Harlan Black
Luna County
Ernest Lyckman
Elien O'Mara
Mesdames Elan Pace
Gene Vive Richardson
Emma Merrel PP. M. Mecinnis
Montague- Townsend Motor Company
E Thygersen
Virden
Valley View
Hachita
Lordsburg
Animas
Rodeo
Morris Dam
Genevive Richardson
May Lunt
Mra Lau
Mra Lau Took the Part of “Pa” and Mra. Michardton
Wa” Maeh Chii Hed
Cattle Grading at Brock Ranch Sept 7 in Hidalgo and Grant
Cattle grading demonstrations popular in the region will be held at the J O C Brock ranch on Tuesday September 7 for Hidalgo and Grant counties. Notable speakers include J K Wallace W A Wineach and UH Tolbert with the program covering livestock outlook range management and carrying capacity. A barbecue will be served at noon with ladies bringing plates and tableware. Grant county cattlemen provide barbecue and Hidalgo county wives supply pies pickles buns.
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Brock Ranch
Hidalgo
Crant
J. OC
J. K. Wallace
United States Bureau of Agicultural Economics
Washington, D. C
W. A. Wineach
AOP
Tolbert
Black
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg Post Office to Get New Building
Congress backs a new 75000 project for a Lordsburg post office. Post Master Eugene Montague reports postal receipts exceed the needed level by 1000 and rise each month. The chamber of commerce will monitor Washington developments and inform Liberal readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lordsburg
Eugene Montague
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Delightful outing of Dr and Mrs C B Austin on Pacific coast
Dr and Mrs C B Austin return Sunday from a 14 day trip along the Pacific coast. They visited San Diego La Jolla and Agua Caliente with a stop in Balboa Park and Coronado and toured the new eight million dollar Agua Caliente hotel. In Los Angeles they visited Columbia Studios via relatives and saw a major film with Irene Dunne and Cary Grant meeting the stars off set. They also met Mr and Mrs Eddy O'Brien who asked to be remembered to Lordsburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Pacific Coast
San Diego
la Jolla
Agua Caliente
Balboa Park
Coronado
Los Angeles
Dr. Austin
Columbia Studios
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Eddy O’brien
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Stock Show Planned in Lordsburg Sept 26
W. H. Tolbert succeeds Dr. Black as Extension animal husbandman and with county agents and stockmen organized a livestock show in Lordsburg on Saturday September 26. The event features goats sheep and Hereford cattle with premiums from local merchants and Chamber of Commerce support. A premium list and explanation letter are being prepared for Liberal as the show advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HW. Tolbert
Picnic at Cave Creek Enjoyed by Killibrew Party
Mrs. Sam Killibrew and her daughter Evelyn joined Mia Allan Bowman and son Mark and Miss Viola Bruce for a Tuesday picnic at Cave Creek. The outing featured family members and friends sharing a day outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Killibrew
Evelyn Killibrew
Mia
Allan Bowman
Mark
Viola Bruce
Cave Creek
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Bethel Vernon Fuller
bury-Hidalgo
the Womans Club
Hidal
Hay
Egress
Methodist Church
Bryan Hall
Sunset Highwaymen
Charles Robert Walker
New Mexico Fair
U. S. P. HS. Man Here
Ray
Church OF Christ
J. I. Brimberry
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Pinos Altos
Ritters
State Legion Convention
Cereus
AKER
Gordon
Feaches
N & T Club
Deacons
Olive B. Cruise
Miss O'Mara
Mr. Lyckman
Lordsburg Club
Dargo
Misa Neill
Dorothy Mellnnis
Marjorie Nelson
Newman Brothers
Ray Edington
Edlington
Mins
Ellen O'Mara
New Board Aids
Althea Martin
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