Corner Stone to Be Laid for New City Hall
The cornerstone of the new city hall, built under WPA funds, will be laid Friday December 13 at 3 pm with address by Mayor E C DeMoss and Maverick school band. Plans include a 45 by 70 foot main hall, 33 by 23 offices, jail and fire rooms, heating plant, and pebble dashed exterior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
WPA
Chamber of Commerce
Aus
Jack Heather
Lordsburg
Engin B. Williams
Progress Administration
Ed. Eack
Fire Department
E. C. DeMoss
Maverick
W. C. Mearns
R. A. Palm
New Mexico
United States
Goldwyn-Mayer Traveling Picture Studio Comes to Town
The Goldwyn-Masp traveling studio arrives with Hollywood stars including Joan Crawford Greta Garbo and Clark Gable for a free show aboard the velvet studio ship. The event at Palace theatre starts 8 o clock with a detailed projection demonstration and Q&A from MGM staff and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwyn - Mayer
Joan Crawford
Norma
Mady Christians
Wallace
Barrymore
Lionel Barsh
Myrna Loy
Jean Harlow
Gable
Robert Montgomery
Hayes
Greta Garbo
Ramon
Jean Parker
James 8Ch Durante
Robert Young
Powell
Jackie Cooper
Hardy
Johnny Uller
Veling Studio
Film Fans City
Goldwyn-Mayer Company and Lace Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn
M-G-M
Lewis Stone
Franchot
Madge Evans
Maureen O
Franciis Asther
Diana Wyn- Lupe Velez
Karen Morley
Erwin
Alice Brady
Ben Jean Hersholt
Phillips Mae Clarke
Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Com
Palace Theatre
Hollywood
Aeto
Europe
Cemetery Association to Hold December Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Cemetery Association will be Tuesday December 10 at the home of Mrs. B B Ownby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
B. B. Ownby
Brock Favors Hornless Cattle As The Best
Julius Caeser Brock, a noted stockman, sold six teen horned Herefords as he shifts toward a hornless herd favored by southwest stockmen. Hornless cattle are described as peaceful and able to share feed and water without risk of injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caeser Brock
Mr. Brock
Fans fill Tanksgiving clash in Silver City Lions Stadium
Lordsburg football fans attended the Tanksgiving game between the Mavericks and Colts at Silver City. A long list of local families and individuals including Mr and Mrs Glenn Moses and Coach Ehrhardt joined the crowd along with Highway Patrolmen Wallace and Johnson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mavericks
Colts
Silver City
Glenn Moses
Dewey Jones
Farle Kerr
Claude Wood
Ehrhardt
R. A Palm
A. H. Daniels
Tol Burruss
Les Hensiee
Ray Elvis
Jean Richards
Deming social visit noted by local families
Miss Ann Kelly wife of the former BPW president traveled from Deming to visit the Jeffus Scofield Gammon Ownby and Holt households with ties to local schools and Mrs Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kelly
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Ethel Thomas
Deming
Lordsburg
George P. Jeffus
H. L. Scofield
Nat Gammon
B. B. Ownby
Willard E. Holt
Lost Kentucky Brother Report Seeks Thomas Hall
John M. Hall of Lexington seeks his brother Thomas H. Hall who left Kentucky 13 years ago and has lived in Ro deo or Lordsburg for about ten years. Thomas, 27, 5 feet 6 inches, brown hair and eyes, is urged to write to 2174 N Limestone St Lexington Ky for news of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hall
Lexington
Thomas H. Hall
Kentucky
Rodeo
Lordsburg
Thomas
Limestone St
Retired Lieutenant Garrett S Wall Visits Old Friends
Garrett S Wall 91 former lieutenant under General Gano and General Morgan travels with his daughter toward Lexington Kentucky. He remained erect and soldierly, recalling his service as he visited western friends in his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett S. Wall
Gano
Morgan
Lexington
West
Banner Mining Gifts 1936 Ford to Chief Engineer
The Banner Mining Company of Oklahoma City presents a brand new 1936 Ford Coupe for the personal use of chief engineer Ernest Bowman. The gesture is described as generous and noteworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Mining Company
Oklahoma City
Ernest Bowman
Nice Act
Air Corps praise for Marines and air crew at Lordsburg crash
Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps lauds Army air personnel at Lordsburg New Mexico for heroic actions after the BG-1 crash that claimed Lt Col James F.E. Davis and burned Gunnery Sgt Quitman Owens. Tech Sgt Hurley D Jones Pvt Radilberto Rodriguez Pvt Wallace Brewer cited for aiding firefighting and salvage. High level officers endorse commendations and personal-file copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
U. S Army Airdrome
Lordsburg
New Mexico
James FE. Davis
U.S.M.C
Quitman M. Owens
USMC
Trouble Board
Hartey D. Jones
8Th Corps Area Air Detachment
Jones
Naval
Edilberto Rodriguez
Owens
W. Brewer
Army
Westover
U.smc
Quitman M Owens
UBMOC
David Olmatead
Signal Air Corps
Cheif
W. T. Bates
Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
War Dernand
Hagood
8Th Air Corps
Madison Pearson
Charles A. Pursley
6Th Air Corps
8Th Corps
Doctor Egon's Guests Attract Local Reporters Crowd
Dr and Mrs J G Egon entertained publicity magnates this week including Mr and Mrs Maxwell Stiles and Abe Cohen. Mr Stiles is a sports writer for the Los Angeles Examiner and Cohen is a country circulation manager for the same paper. Coach Jones earlier extended greetings to the Egons, long known friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Egon
Maxwell Stiles
Abe Cohen
Stiles
Los Angeles Examiner
Cohen
Trojans
Coach Jones
Egan
Curves and Turns and the Romance of Momentum in Driving
A discussion on momentum and centrifugal force explains why passing and turning curves challenge drivers. The piece compares passing a line of cars to turning through curves, notes friction keeps cars on the road, and advises controlling speed to stay in hand with nature’s speed laws.
Lions Club Plans Ladies Night Banquet at Woman's Club
At the Tuesday noon Lions meeting President Palm urged inviting district Lions Governor Hall to attend the Ladies night banquet at the Woman's Club building at 7:00 PM on December 6. Lion Mayor DeMoss outlined WPA support for the Lordsburg to Banner Mining road and announced the municipal building cornerstone laying with Mavericks band participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion
Edelberg
Lion Palm
Governor Hall
Woman's Club
Lioness Ross
Lion Holt
FE. C. DeMops
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Lordsburg
Banner Mining Company
Lion Engberg
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Mavericks
DeMoss
Wednesday Sewing Club Honors Mrs Ehrhardt with Handkerchief Shower
At the Wednesday Sewing Club meeting at Mrs. Glenn Moses home on November 27 Mrs. Harold Ehrhardt was honored with a handkerchief shower. Refreshments included pineapple, timbles and coffee for ladies H. Deaton W. C. Mearns Walter Boswell O K Leonard Arthur Shoemaker George Coureton Freeman McWhorter, the honoree, and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ehrhardt
Glenn Moses
H. Deaton
W. C. Mearns
Walter Boswell
O. K. Leonard
Arthur Shoemaker
George Coureton
Freeman McWhorter
Birthday Party for James Allen at Palace Theatre
James Allen was honored on his twelfth birthday with a theatre party at the Palace Theatre hosted by his mother Mrs. S. E. Allen. After the show, guests including June Clegg Betty Jean Reynolds Mary Ruth Gloria Jones Dorothy Singer Dorothy McInnis Dorothy Jones Dean Henslee Billy Burruss Jack Heather Alex Laurinas Claude Allen Broun Billy Shoemaker Charles Walters Dick Allen and others joined a supper back at the Allen home. James received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Palace Theatre
S. E. Allen
Allen
June Clegg
Betty Jean Reynolds
Mary Ruth
Gloria Jones
Dorothy Singer
Dorothy McInnis
Dorothy Jones
Dean Henslee
Billy Burruss
Jack Heather
Alex Laurinas
Claude Allen Broun
Billy Shoemaker
Charles Walters
Dick Allen
James
Townsend Club Invitation for Willard Holt Address
Miss Grace Goble Perry former Luna County superintendent and Mrs Annie Harrison with daughter Ruby drove from Deming to invite Willard E Holt to speak at the Deming Townsend Club on Thursday evening December 12. The club officers report over 500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Goble Perry
Luna County
Annie Harrison
Ruby
Deming
Willard E. Holt
Deming Townsend Club
Deming Club
Dance at Palador with The Collegians December 7
The Collegians will provide the music for a dance at the Palador Pavilion on Saturday night December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palador
Collegians
Palador Pavilion
Guess Again causes buzz as Vidalgo Players start work
The Vidalgo Players formerly the Little Theatre begin a new farce titled Guess Again directed by Samuel H. Gass. Sponsored by the Cemetery Association and Parent-Teacher Association, the production aims for a pre Christmas show with new members joining the cast. Cruels Again is hailed as the company’s best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalgo Players
The
Little Theatre
Samuel H. Gass
Cemetery Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs. Whitfield Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Etta Whitfield returns from San Diego where she visited her son Jimmie who now directs a major orchestra there. She also called on friends in Los Angeles and Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Whitfield
San Diego
Jimmie
California
Whitfield
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Duncan Camp Officer Visits Lordsburg
Lt. R. A. Wright, commander of the Duncan camp, dropped into Lordsburg Tuesday evening to greet friends. He has served in several camps in the region from Red Rock to Virden to Animas and now Duncan, where he is a greatly loved officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wright
Duncan
Lordsburg
Lieut. Wright
Red Rock
Virden
Animas
Road To Banner Mine Approved By Hopkins
Mayor DeMoss held a special city council meeting after Joe Engberg of Banner Mining spoke. The plan: two petitions to State Works Progress Administration and to Washington Administrator Hopkins. State approval cited serial number 12 1020 16 for reconstructing five miles of county road Lordsburg to Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Bonney Mining Community
Banner Mining Company
Treasury
Ray Cousland, Pioneer of Silver City, Dies in Westwood
Ray Cousland age 24, longtime employee in the Red River Lumber diesel shop and railroad, died Sunday in Westwood California. Services were held Saturday at Cox's Mortuary with Rev. F G Dar ley officiating. He is survived by his wife Hat tie Cousland and son Howard Pay of Westwood mother Mia Margaret Cousland Lordsburg sisters Doris Lannon Torrance Nadine Farrar Lordsburg brothers Lonnie Deming Archite Torrance Phil Carel Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cousland
Silver City
Westwood
California
Red River Lumber Company
Cox's Mortuary
Hodges
F. G. Darley
Wee Walter
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts at Mrs Beott Home
Mrs L B Beott entertained the sewing club on Wednesday. Members present included Mesdames Crawford Mearns Howard Deaton Art Shoemaker George Cureton Paul Brown Walter Boswell Freeman McWhorter. Refreshments of sandwiches fruit cake and coffee were served.
Tuesday Sewing Club Hosts Neighborhood Ladies
Mrs. W. Hi. Small entertained the N. and T. sewing club Tuesday. Refreshments of pumpkin pie and coffee were served to Mesdames G. M. Chase, George Trimble, G. E. Allen, Charles Fuller, A. L. Green, George P. Jeffus, Kh. A. Palm, Harry Scofield and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hi. Small
N. and T. Sewing Club
G. M. Chase
George Trimble
G. E. Allen
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
George P. Jeffus
Kh. A. Palm
Harry Scofield
Rodeo Overpass Project Backed by County Board
At a Monday meeting the Board of Commissioners approved a WPA funded overpass on highway No 0 east of Rodeo after securing an early right of way. The 63000 project will employ many men and improve safety by easing curves and crossing the Southern Pacific tracks. They also endorsed Hidalgo county library work and funding a secretary for county agent Paul W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Rodeo
WPA
Southern Pacific
Hidalgo County
Brary
Paul W. Brown
R. Cureton
W. H. Walter
B. R.thygerson
Claude B. Wood
Urgent Appeals for Will Rogers Memorial Funds
Citizens and organizations are asked to deliver Will Rogers Memorial Fund contributions by December 16. Submit with names to Chairman Holt or Secretary Elizabeth Gammon or Treasurer FF. G. Lewin at Piret National Bank for forwarding to headquarters promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers Memorial Panda
Holt
Elizabeth Gammon
FF. G. Lewin
Piret National Bank
Weather forecast for Lordsburg New Mexico December 6 1996
Forecaster notes snow flurries in the north portion and showers to the south tonight with generally fair conditions. El Paso and Vicinity expected partly cloudy with possible showers tonight. Lordsburg and vicinity partly cloudy and warmer with a low around 40 tonight and around 42 Saturday morning. Yesterday’s high was 77 and the week’s low 27 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Attending Convention of Hotel Managers
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Gammon left Wednesday to attend the convention of hotel managers in El Paso spanning Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gammon
Fl Paso
el Paso
Moving Lettuce Train to Serve Eastern Markets
The Southern Pacific shifts Balt Fiver lettuce by train from Lordsburg starting Tuesday. One train daily for about sixty days will supply eastern markets, adding several crews working in and out of Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
Wednesday Bridge Club At Mrs Rolfe's Entertains Members
Mrs Arnold Rolfe hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with members C B Austin B F Buvens J H W Clark William Downey Earle Kerr E Lewis G J L Ross and the hostess. Rolfe achieved the high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Rolfe
C. B. Austin
R. BF. Buvens
J. H W. Clark
Willian Downey
Earle Kerr
E. & Lewis
G. JL. Ross
Rolfe
Cattle Shipments From Lordsburg Reported
The ledger notes several movements including Harry Day shipping about 400 cattle to Toyah Texas and one car to the same place Friday. Charley Puller sent 206 head to Phoenix and Braly. D O Colson shipped 93 head to the same destinations Tuesday. Charley Martin sent 314 head and Van Meter Brothers 196 head to California. Mrs Tom Gee drove to Animas Saturday and returned with her parents the Yarboroughs. Supt Benwood Field visited Lordsburg Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Day
Toyah
Texas
Charley Puller
Phoenix
Brawley
D. O Colson
Charley Martin
van Meter Brothers
California
Card of Thanks for Loss of Little John Rouge
The family of John Houston Rouge expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their son. Mr. and Mrs. George Rouse and relatives acknowledge the support during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houston Rouge
George Rouse
Baptist Church Elects Officers For Another Year
The church installed officers for year with M C Moore serving as pastor and M B Gass as treasurer. Lola Jones chairs Sunday School along with other officers including Shirley Henslee as pianist and O M Parks as Sunday School superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
M. C. Moore
Lola Jones
Gar Gass
Bam Gass
Shirley Henslee
O. M. Parks
H. Gass
Mary Agnes
New York Couple Dr E E Foster Visits Santa Fe Hotel Hidalgo
Dr and Mrs E E Foster of Kingston New York arrived at Hotel Hidalgo late last week and plan to stay this week enjoying the healthful New Mexico sunshine. The physician is a prominent east surgeon who praises the healthful conditions in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Foster
Kingston
New York
Hotel Hidalgo
New Mexico
East
Grateful for Sympathy and Flowers in Bereavement
We express thanks for kind expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings received during our bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Ray Cousland Mrs. Margaret Cousland Lonnie Cousland Doris Lannon Phil Cougland Archie Cousland Carel Cousland Nadine Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cousland
Margaret Cousland
Lonnie Cousland
Doris Lannon
Phil Cougland
Archie Cousland
Carel Cousland
Nadine Farrar
Davis of Animas Visits Lordsburg on Business
W. E. Davis, a resident of Animas, travelled to Lordsburg on a business visit, returning with plans to pursue local commercial opportunities.
Greatest Travel Hazards On Nations Highways Report
Statistics cited by M J executive assistant of the Association of American Railroads claim highways are far more dangerous than air or rail travel. For 20 million passenger miles on roads one death compares with 24 million by air and 400 million by rail, implying rail travel is about 20 times safer than highways and about 16 times safer than air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J
Chormiey
Cormely
Wednesday Bridge Club Delights Guests and Hostess Prize
Mrs Eddie Allen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club on November 27 with enchiladas served to Mesdames Earle Kerr W Downey Banks Austin J M W Clark BB Havens GO L Rows Nat Gammon BK 8 Lewis. Mrs Kerry won high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Allen
Earle Kerr
W. Downey
Banks Austin
J. M W. Clark
BB. Havens
GO. L. Rows
Nat Gammon
Lewis
Kerry
Boden and Fileworth Wed at Christian Parsonage
Harry Eugene Boden of Phoenix Arizona married Plorence Fileworth of Phoenix Tuesday afternoon at the Christian parsonage by Minister T A Phillips. The ceremony united two Phoenix residents in a simple nuptial rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Parsonage
T. A. Phillips
Harry Eugene Boden
Phoenix
Arizona
Plorence Fileworth
Sanders Cox Wedding Unites Cox and Manders in Lordsburg
Wednesday morning at the Christian parsonage John Cox and Gladys Manders both of Lordsburg were married by T A Phillips the local minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Parsonage
John Cox
Gladys Manders
Lordsburg
T. A. Phillips
1935 Fire Season Closes Across New Mexico Forests
Rain and snow blanket national forests as the 1935 fire season ends with only 442 acres burned in New Mexico and 266 fires. New CCC crews built roads and towers aiding suppression while man made fires fell to 106 incidents. Gila Forest recorded the most damage and fires. Lincoln, by contrast, reported low fire activity due to fall rains despite hunter presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
CCC
Forest Service
COC
Gila National Forest
Lincoln National Forest
Tragic Loss: John H. Rouse Dies at Two Months
John Houston Rouse two month old son of Mr and Mrs George Rouse died suddenly Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Baptist church with Rev M C Moore officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. The family has the community’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houston Rouse
George Rouse
The
Baptist Church
M. C. Moore
Mountainview Cemetery
Green and Trimble party visit Silver City Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Green along with Mrs. George Trimble and Lewis Green drove to Silver City on Sunday for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
George Trimble
Lewis Green
Silver City
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Brock
Nono Genarian
John H. Russell
Headquarters Marine Corps
Doctor Egon
General Motors
Whit
Wan
Duncan Coco
Banner
Hopkins
Comptroller General
State Works Progress Administration
Lea Roland
Santa Fe
State of
Co. Board
Will Rovers
Wednesday Bridge Club
Tom Gee
J. Yarbrough
Supt
Benwood Field
Richard
Frank Tatech
Mrs. Tatech
William Townsend
Rex Croom
Tucson
Mr. Croom
Herman Mann
Indianapolis, Ind
Ray Childers
Jack Hoggett
Gilbert Cureton
W. F. Gilbert
H. H. Conder
Helen Cox
Teachers Men's Bible
M. C. Moore Ladies Bible Class
Wilbur Evans
L. C. Henslee
J. H. McLeod
Flora Rouse
J. T. Rouse
Home Department
Ira Conner
Amy Pence
Martha Cox
Sara Cass
L. C. Henalee
W. Evans
Mary Rouse
W. E. Davis
Bridger Club
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