Lordsburg Christmas Lights Impress Tourists This Year
Tourists from Seattle to Honolulu praise Lordsburg for its finest lighted street display in the region. The Woman's Club led by Mrs. W. Merlins sponsors home lighting as prizes are defined by committee and announced in the Liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Lordsburg
Seattle
Washington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Virginia
Maryland
Minnesota
New York
Chicago
Honolulu
MAS High School Play Ends With Evening Banquet
The MAS high school presented a Wednesday performance directed by the Pintender. Cast included Yarbrough Elbert Dunseon Paul Monigar Weatherby Helen Ballard Rosse Walter with Superintend Ketman hosting a banquet at the Hidal ee Shop after the show.
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Jmas
Coward
Harry Ketman
Hidalee
Fiphone Yarbrough
Elbert and
Jh Dunseon
Paul Monigar
Weatherby
Helen Ballard Rosse Walter
Family of Singer of PC Walker Organization suffer mud incident
A family tied to the Walker Organization experienced a muddy mishap last weekend when their car bogged down en route from Columbus to Long Beach California. They remained in the vehicle overnight before rescue. The group included Mrs Singer and her sons with Wallace Hutchinson and Albert Gardner accompanying Joan.
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A. Singer
PC. Walker Organization
Bingo
Wal
Long Beach
California
Columbus
J. T
Columbe
Singer Ranch
Singer
Wallace
World of Tomorrow and the Christmas Seals Campaign
A reader oriented piece discusses the future world and a practical goal to reduce disease. It highlights a Christmas Seals fundraising effort aimed at eradicating tuberculosis, noting past sponsorships and the hope for a healthier tomorrow. The tone urges support as a civic duty to help mankind.
Library Closed for Inventory and Due Date
Notice that the library will be closed from the 5th to the 16th for a book inventory. All books are due in December 1939 and must be returned by then. a fine of 2 cents will be charged for each book not returned.
Tourist travel figures rise in state traffic report
The State Tourist Bureau notes a fourth percent rise in travel activity with changes starting in the current period. Joseph A. Bursey is referenced in relation to the tourism efforts and setting adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Bursey
Realigned Lordsburg Road Realizes Shorter Route
The U S Bureau of Public Roads and State Highway Engineer Burton G Dhwyre plan a highway realignment to avoid Tyrone Hill and pass through ranches. The project would shorten the road by miles and cost about three hundred thousand dollars upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Bureau of Public Roads
Burton G. Dhwyre
Tyrone Hill
Ranches
Judge Hay Meets Stuler in Shared Pennsylvania Roots
Judge George W. Hay, visiting from Silver City, meets R. W. Stuler. They discover shared Pennsylvania ties, recalling mutual acquaintances and regional family histories. Conversation turns to buckwheat cakes and pork sausage their mothers made, evoking nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Silver City
R. W. Stuler
Pennsylvania
Judge Hay
Pittsburg
Mr. Stuler
Benefit Bridge Party by Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Thanksgiving week bridge event on November 24 with 14 tables. Prizes included cakes for contract bridge won by Mrs Nat Gammon, auction by Miss Florence Gwarthy, and chanco by Mrs Ira Conner. Tea coffee and cupcakes were served, and organizers thanked all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gammon
Florence Gwarthy
Ira Conner
Jack Clark
Leo Cohen
Pythian
Clothiers Return to California After Grand Southwest Visit
Mr and Mrs B G Clothier return to their Santa Maria home after a sightseeing trip across the Southwest. They visited their aunt Mrs B B Ownby and Judge Ownby, traveling from Lordsburg to Carlsbad to see the caves, then to Albuquerque, the Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, and Boulder Dam before returning home. It has been seventeen years since the Ownbys last saw their California relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Clothier
Santa Maria
California
B. B. Ownby
Judge Ownby
Lordsburg
Carlsbad
Albuquerque
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Ownby
Evelyn and Betsy At Texas State College social roundup
El Paso Times reports social activities at Texas State College for Women in Denton. Betsy Robinson and Evelyn Killebrew are featured repeatedly for a notable room display with a chameleon and a two-fly admission. Mr and Mrs George Cureton and Dorothy Cureton and Dorothy Singer visited El Paso on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Times
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Betsy Robinson
Evelyn Killebrew
George Cureton
Dorothy
Dorothy Singer
el Paso
Appreciation Dinner For Church Officials At Parsonage
Mrs. Bryan Hall hosted an appreciation turkey dinner at the Methodist Parsonage on Thanksgiving Day for the Church official board and their spouses. Attendees included Rev L L Thurston of Deming, W H Small, Jefus family, and other board members. a brief business session re-elected Thomas Ro Tagwart as chairman and Mrs Fuller as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hall
1. St. Robinson
Thomas St. Taggart
Roy Mellugin
Geo. P. Jeffus
Jeffus
C. Fuller
Thelma Ross
Margaret Fuller James Riggle
W. C. Mearns
Harold B. Scofield
W. FE. Holt
Junior Ross
Kaye Baxter
Tome Thomas Ro Tagwart
Fuller
Cotton Export Program Boosts 1939 Sales Totals
Cotton sales and deliveries through November 15 1939 under the export program reached about 4.7 million bales including 187000 bales of cotton products. The program in effect since July 27 1939 pays 14 cents per pound for exports. From August 1 to November 15 1939 US exports totalled 2 057 382 bales, above 1938 figures, with November 1–15 exports at 414000 bales, 117000 more than the same period in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O'Cheskey
New Mexico
United States
Sun Carnival Parade Plans by Maverick Band Leader
Professor W Mearns director of the Maverick Band hopes to take the group to the Sun Carnival Parade on January 1. In a previous parade they earned a leading position in the first division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Mearns
Maverick Band
Pioneer Passes at 93 Mrs Jane Huff Known Eastern Star Worker
Mrs Jane C Huff died at her Santa Rita home just weeks short of 94. Grandson John D Bingaman traveled from Lordsburg to meet Mrs R E Kelsey of Ajo, daughter of the deceased. She spent over sixty years as a prominent Eastern Star worker with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane C. Huff
Santa Rita
John D. Bingaman
Lordsburg
R. E. Kelsey
Ajo
Miss Marshaleene Goodsell Returns From Vacation
Miss Marshaleene Goodsell of the Federal Government based in Las Cruces has returned from a two week visit with Mrs. W O Miller in San Diego. She spent Thanksgiving with her grandmother Mrs Eva Marshall and returned today to Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshaleene Goodsell
Las Cruces
W. O. Miller
Emily Lewis
San Diego
Gila River Water Dispute Moves to 6th District Court
The Interstate Streams Commission seeks an injunction to stop C A Firth and Virden Valley farmers from interfering with New Mexico water administration. Attorney H Vearle Payne states the action is filed through ex Governor A T Hannett. Judge George W Hay delays further action while the case remains before the Arizona federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Virden Valley
District Court of
6Th Judicial District
Interstate Streams Commission
C. A. Firth
Civil Water Commissioner
H. Vearle Payne
A. T. Hannett
Forest Fire Protection Pacts Grow Across States
Most states join a federal state pact with the Agriculture Department to share forest fire protection costs. Colorado signs as the 41st. seven states remain partly unprotected due to land type. Federal funds matched to state spending. 1948 figures show about 2 million federal and 7 million total state costs. In 1997, a small share of forest land burned in unprotected areas. costs to protect are low per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
Winter Grass Shown By Hotels For Year Round Green Lawns
L B Robinson highlights winter grass as a simple, inexpensive way to keep lawns green all winter after seeing the Hi dalgo Hotel Patio and the Biltmore Camp display. He offers to explain the planting method to interested readers. The hotel lawn last winter was praised for its beauty and the Biltmore Camp is expected to be very attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Hotel
Biltmore
L. B. Robinson
Famous Actor Roy Rogers Visits Local Theatres
Mr and Mrs S FE Allen greet Roy Rogers at the box office as a production plays at the Palace in Old Caliente. The actor, described as tall and blonde with a pleasant face, was surprised and pleased to see his film, but he had a prior engagement at the Safford Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. FE. Allen
Roy Rogers
Old Caliente
Palace
N and T Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Scofield Home
The N and T Sewing Club met at Mrs. Scofield's home on Tuesday with members including Mesdames Trimble Green Conner Jones Hall McInnis Holliday Clark and Fuller. Guest Mrs. Lowell Jones attended. refreshments were fruit salad nut and date sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N and T Sewing Club
Harry Scofield
Mesdames
George Trimble
A. L. Green
Ira Conner
Elbert Jones
Bryan Hall
P. M. McInnis
Nellie Holliday
Jack Clark
Charley Fuller
Lowell Jones
Dozen White Turkeys From Banner Mining Chief
An even dozen Lordsburg families including Superintendent Ken Bowman and staff received twelve pure white turkeys for Thanksgiving from H S Grimes president of Banner Mining Company. The birds were sent by express from a farm near Oklahoma City.
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Lordsburg
Ken Bowman
H. S. Grimes
Banner Mining Company
Oklahoma City
Express
Miss Dora Heather Returns Home for Thanksgiving Visit
Dora Heather comes home for Thanksgiving to spend time with family and friends over the holiday.
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Miss Dora Heather
Sun Bowl home team likely Arizona State for January 1 game
Arizona State, the Border Conference champion from Tempe, appears set to be the home team in the Sun Bowl on January 1. Mississippi State? No, the Bulldogs from Dixie are unconfirmed as the opponent, with ASU leading and a conference crown secured by a 26-6 win over New Mexico. Wayne Pitts stars as a versatile back, punter and defender in the Razorbacks? No, the piece highlights ASU’s strong backfield and poised selection of an opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State of Tempe
Bulldogs
Dixie Howell
University of Alabama
Staters
University of New Mexico
Hardin-Simmons
Wayne “Ripper
Pitts
Rich House Plants Of Insect Pests
Indoor gardening can be year round though winter draws more attention. F F Whitley from New Mexico Extension Service explains home plants survive infestations but need treatment for vigorous growth and health. Hand picking and washing remove many pests. nicotine sulfate can control mealy bugs scales and plant lice with soap aiding spread. Red spiders respond to washing and pyrethrum spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Whitley
New Mexico Extension Service
Recital by Alevgra Byers Class in Duncan
Miss Alevgra Byers and her expression class performed a recital in Duncan on Wednesday. Lordsburg children taking part included Helen Ann Hall Jackie D Hall Joan Brown Mary Lou Brown Allan Johnson Charlie Stevens and Mark Bowman. Chaperones and drivers were Rev Bryan Hall Donald Johnson and Mrs C Walker Byers sister who also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alevgra Byers
Duncan
Lordsburg
Helen Ann Hall
Jackie D. Hall
Joan Brown
Mary Lou Brown
Allan Johnson
Charlie Stevens
Mark Bowman
Bryan Hall
Donald Johnson
Miss Byers
C. Walker
Missionary Society Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Methodist Missionary Society meeting is moved from December 1 to Friday. It will be at Mrs. Charles Fuller’s home unless bad weather requires relocation to Mrs. A. L. Green’s. Watch next week’s paper for an additional notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
Tuesday Bridge Club meets at ranch home of Mrs. Faye Clayton
The Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Faye Clayton's ranch for a one o'clock luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Attendees included Mesdames L. B. Robinson E. F. Saunders Robert Prugle and Sher wood Culberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Clayton
Mesdames L. B. Robinson
E. F. Saunders
Robert Prugle
Sherwood Culberson
Lions Club backs copper tax protest and Mormon Battalion monument
The Lions Club met Tuesday noon with no outside events. They unanimously joined the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce to protest copper excise tax reductions. They authorized a monument to the Mormon Battalion, 22 feet high with a cement base, funded by the Mormon church. A bid will be submitted for the District Basketball Tournament to be held here in February 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
RK. T. Jones
Arizona
Lions
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
American Mining Congress
Washington
Barner Mining Company
Lordsburg
Clifton
California
United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Mormon Church
Mayfield
Council of Principals and Coacher
Hatch
Lion Seafield
Church of Cimist Bible School Sees Attendance Rise
John Richard Vack leads a Church of Cimist notice promoting Bible School at 10 am with adults and children urged to attend. It invites all ages to study the Bible, attend prayer meetings, and join evening services at 7:20 pm, promising a welcoming atmosphere and free monthly magazine distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
God
Lordsburg
Earl Boyd Breaks Wrists in Texas Avenue Scuffle
Earl Boyd brother of Mrs. Roy Hoard of the Community Public Service Company broke both wrists during a scuffle at the N. M. Owens house on Texas Avenue. Dr. Austin set the fractures and Boyd is doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyd
Roy Hoard
Community Public Service Company
N. M. Owens House
Texas Avenue
Austin
Boyd
Thanksgiving Pageant Lights Up Dental School Gym
The fourth and fifth grade pupils presented a grand Thanksgiving pageant directed by Mrs Thoma Rows and Miss Lola Mar Atkinson. Principal Glenn Moses organized a top stage setting with thirteen colonies scenes, dances, Pilgrims, and the Virginia Reel, aided by parents and teachers. grateful thanks were extended to patrons and contributors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Ross
Lola Mae Atkinson
Lordsburg
Dental School
Mra Thoma Rows
Lola Mar Atkinson
Glenn Moses
Colonies
Lin Dong
S ix Erade
Rowe
Mearss
Rosas
Mise Atkinson
Evangelistic Campaign at Hidalgo Garage Opens in Lordsburg
An evangelistic campaign begins at the Church of Christ in Lordsburg with Evangelist Clayton Root of California leading services nightly at 7 40 pm. Root, a noted Western evangelist, has expanded churches in New Mexico California and Oregon and joins the Pacific Bible School board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Garage
Church OF Christ
Lordsburg
Clayton ©. Root
California
Evangelist Root
West
New Mexico
Oregon
Pacific Bible School
Albuquerque
Churches of Christ
Power of God
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Highlights Growth
Paul W. H. Bimore, pastor, notes record Sunday School turnout and near doubling enrollment. Services at 10 a m and 1 p m with evening meetings at 6 30 and 7 40 p m. Invitation extended to all readers to join.
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First Baptist Church
Paul WH. Bimore
T. UL
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Choir Practice
Bryan Wall is pastor at the Methodist Church. Church School at 9 46 worship at 11 00 with the sermon The Common Sense of Jesus. Choir practice at 7 30 on Wednesday.
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Jesus
Forty Years Young Aunt Anna Ownby Turns 80
Aunt Anna Ownby, a revered pioneer woman, celebrated her eightieth birthday on Tuesday November 26. She spent the day keeping active by shaping her renowned facial craft, and exhibited remarkable balance by standing straight and touching the floor with her palms.
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Anna Ownby
State College Students Home For Thanksgiving
James Cureton John George and David Warren students at State College are home for Thanksgiving with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cureton
John George
David Warren
State College
Towel Shower Honors Mrs Castellon At Ballard Home
A towel shower given by Miss Lillian Ballard in Animas honors Mrs Pat Castellon at the Ballard residence on November 22. Guests and prizes are listed, with a Thanksgiving decor theme and refreshments of hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Ballard
Pat Castellon
Ballard
Animas
M. EB. Crooms
T H
Mesdames P. BF
McCart
F. R. Adams
Fay Anderson
Rassie Adams
Layton Ducote
Renny Rodgers
Felix Gauthier
Viole Wright
Robert Wright
Allee Ketman
Joe Crooma
Prank Croame
M. KF. Crooms
Tom Upshaw
Jeff Dunagan
R. H. Wamel
Dunagan
L. B. Strickland
J. A Moorehead
Sanford
John Fades
Major Thomsen
Dee Lemons
Tom Davis
Tony Windrow
J. M. Lemons
Monroe Donaene
A. L. Johnson
Alfred English
Guernsey Adams
Duncan Bridge Club Hosts Italian Evening at Tas Fiesta
Members of the Duncan Bridge Club entertained their friends with an Italian supper at the Tas Fiesta club on Tuesday night. After dinner the attendees danced the rest of the evening. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Seeorl Francese, Mrs. Garnet West, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Casey, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clark, and Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fife of Duncan. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sanders, and Mrs. A. J. Byers of Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Bridore Club
Ecomies
Mra
Seeorl Francese
Garnet West
G. B. Casey
W. M. Clark
Carl Fife
Duncan
C. C. Walker
E. F. Sanders
A. J. Byers
Lordsburg
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Delaware
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Charles Jenkins
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Pank Daley
Hen Chaves
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Jesun Ruiz
Fase Nally
Alea Wood
Maole Bown
Cloris Gana
Awertith Moneers
Reta Payns
Ernestine West
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Maren Fairly
Laverne Browning
Louise Resse
Moses
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Hidalgo
Natock
Fighty
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