Virden News: Vast Thanksgiving Activities Celebrate Holiday
The Virden community recalls the November 25 play Dude Ranch by the V. H. S. Juniors with standout performances from Marshall Kartenher Alene Johns and Manuel Mortensen. After the show Mrs N Tenney hosted a waffle supper. Families traveled to Hachita for Mr Donaldson's funeral. Many classes held parties and gatherings across town.
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Dude Ranch
V. H. 8S
Marshall Kartehner
Alene Johns
Manuel Mortensen
Mariner Merrell
Virgie Payne
Trelva Farnsworth
Ivan Thygerson
Mien Pearl Tenney
Mra. N
Nigel Mr
Mra
John Lines
Lavar Lines
Martin Lines
Miami
Virden
Hachita
Jim Donaldson
Carl Donaldson
Myra
Rachel Jensen
Mildred Camel New
Ft. Bayard
MT. A
Church House
Bartley McDonald
Alfred Mortensen
Foe Hive
Antone Thyprerson
A Mother's Godliness in August Sunday School Lesson
The piece highlights Hannah as a model godly mother who prayed for a son, Samuel, and dedicated him to Jehovah. It contrasts Hannah with Mary and celebrates maternal sacrifice shaping leaders, noting a Scottish mother who raised seven distinguished sons and referencing Mother's Day as a theme for daily devotion.
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Hannah
Eli
Jehovah
Samuel
Israel
Eil
Ake
Mary
Bethlehem
Scotland
Virden WPA project improves streets after clean up
Children stay home all week due to colds and smallpox shots cited. Glen Shumway underwent hernia surgery at DeMoss Hospital and is reported to be doing nicely. Streets and sidewalks in Virden show improvement as the WPA project progresses.
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Glen Shumway
DeMoss Hospital
Virden
Notable Hidalgo Hotel Vocalists Impress Lordsburg Crowd
Mrs Joseph W Hodes famed New Mexico vocalist and Harry Rosenstein star in Lordeburg give solos and duets in Hidalgo Hotel lounge with pianist James S Sumner providing accompaniment. Local social notices list visitors from Deming Reserve Separ and Hatch and shopper Mary Cureton.
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Lordaburg
Joseph W. Hodes
New Mexico
Harry Rosenstein
Lordeburg
Hidalgo
James S. Sumner
Mammoth Living Oddities Exhibit Comes to Lordsburg
The Mammoth Exposition Train brings a living menagerie to the Southern Pacific passenger depot in Lordsburg for one day and night only on Wednesday, December 7. Featured acts include a 19 hand tall Delian roan colt, Lone Star the tallest cow, the London Flea circus, a Sheperd from the Holy Land, ancient Palestine handiwork, and a variety of global curiosities. The event is part of a traveling entertainment show promising remarkable sights and a sensational performance by JM Sontate and the hemedles.
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Lordsburg
Lone Star
Southern Pacific
Holy Land
Palestine
London
Western Plains Buffa
Aggie Activities Visitors From Several Towns
J M Smith and Victor Chris tenson of Safford were business visitors in Lordsbore over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Chas Fuller visited Tuesday from their ranch northwest of Lord burg. George Cureton and father Uncle Jimmy Cureton were in town Tuesday from Knight canyon. Mrs Donald Johnson and Mrs Maurice Conner were Silver City visitors yesterday. Mr and Mrs Geo Wright of Animas were Lordsbury visitors earlier this week. Mr and Mrs BE Herschler spent weekend in Tucumcari and El Paso. Mr and Mrs John Woods of California are visiting Myr and Mrs H K Woods and Mr and Mrs B C Woods of Valley View. Mr and Mrs D Farrar of Santa Barbara are visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Edington and Mr and Mrs Sam Gass. Mr and Mrs W FE Conner and Mrs P M Chase and Harriet Jane were in Silver City Monday. Mr and Mrs J Cloyd Miller and son J Cloyd II spent weekend with relatives in Las Cruces.
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George Cureton
Jimmy” Cureton
Cureton
Knight Canyon
D. Farrar
Santa Barbara, California
Ray Edington
Sam Gass
J. Cloyd Miller
J. Cloyd II
Las Cruces
Civil and Mining Engineer Joel P. Montgomery Dies
Joel P. Montgomery of Silver City a noted civil and mining engineer died early Wednesday in the Veterans Hospital Ft Bayard after years of health decline. He worked in Grant and Hidalgo counties since 1934 and served as Silver City city engineer and Lordsburg representative. He is survived by his wife Mrs Mary Montgomery and other relatives in Oklahoma and Texas. Funeral services were held in Silver City on Thursday with Lordsburg friends in attendance.
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Joel P. Montgomery
Silver City
Veterans Hospital
Ft. Bayard
Montgomery
Grant
Hidalgo
Oklahoma
Lordsburg
Il Health
Local Club Plans Banquet For Lordsburg High Football Team
The L Club arranged a banquet for Lordsburg High School football players in the Methodist church undercroft next Tuesday evening. Members or boosters who wish to attend should contact Myles Cohen.
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Lordsburg
Methodist Church
Myles Cohen
Valley View Visitors and Local Relatives Gather
Mr and Mrs Fielder Hill and son W P Hill Jr of Valley View are in town for a few days. W P Jr recuperating from illness. Mrs W P Ifill of Valley View visiting My and Mrs Chandler Hill. Sam Wade B Smith of Tucson visiting Wordsbury relatives Tuesday.
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Fielder Hill
W. P. Hill, Jr
Valley View
W. P
New
W. P. Ifill
Chandler Hill
Sam
Wade B. Smith
Tucson
Wordsbury
Local Visitors and Listings From Lordsburg Area
Dave Steele of Albuquerque visits Lordsburg for a short stay and conducts landscaping nearby. Mrs Mamie Wilkey of F spends the weekend in Lordsburg visiting her daughter Mrs Harry Day. Miss Betsy Fisher and cousin Mix Fisher from New Mexico accompany a trip to visit family. FOR RENT OR SALE cafe in a good town area seeking Liberal applicants.
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Lula Hudson
Reserve
New Mexico
Holland Bass
Dave Steele
Albuquerqqu
Lordsburg
Mr. Steele
Albuquerque
Betsy Fisher
Mix Fisher
The
Universe
Wo Town
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