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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

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Hill Introduces High Quality Shorthorn Herd to Southwest New Mexico

Mr Hill and his sons Mrs W P Hill and Chandler and Fielder traveled to Grand Junction as buyers from distant markets attended the sale. The herd featured three U S butter champions two of ten high producing merit cows and two of eight top butterfat cows signaling strong foundation stock for future milking Shorthorns in the region.

P, Hill Grand Junction Colo Hinman United U. S Hill New Mexico

Evangelistic Meeting Attracts Large Audiences Across City Churches

R Pack announces evangelistic series led by Evan Clayton Root and Miss Wheatland from California drawing strong turnout. Sermons and gospel solos reach many, with Scripture recited from memory each night. Nearby churches list service times at Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene and others inviting participation.

R. Pack the of Christ Evan Clayton Root Miss Wheatland Califor Evangelist Root

Bevo0 Wedding Ties Idalgo Coffee Shop Manager

Friday the Idalgo Coffee Shop manager wed P. G. of Phoenix from Hopper Truck Line. The ceremony at Meth Parsonage was conducted by Rev Bryan Meluded with Mrs Marguerite and her sister Miss Tom s in attendance. Marvin Fuller and Earl settled in Phoenix as the newlyweds plan to move early next year.

Idalgo P. G Phoenix Bryan Marguerite Tom €S Marvin Fuller Earl

Progressive Luncheon Celebrates Janioy Girlie Students

The American Lonton Auxiliary hosted a Thanksgiving progressive luncheon Friday for the Janioy Girlie and four scholarship students. Twelve members plus guests enjoyed courses at multiple homes with prize drawings for Chinese Checkers, fruit jello, and dance prizes.

Lonton Margaret Pierson Mary Jane Martin Egan Moselle Mesrecar Olive Ann Wright Pearl Scott Mr. Scott Edmund Wright Mra Sandere Myre Anderson Mise Dorothy McIania Mises Opal Wright P. M. Mellania Maryen Jenkins Katherine Messecar Alva Carson

Texico visitors praise Lordsburg and New Mexico

D. C. Melugin and guests from Texico stayed with Principal and Mrs. Roy Melugin over the weekend. He is a prominent ranchman and stock man, and he praised Lordsburg and the surrounding country as a fine ranching area, expressing admiration for New Mexico.

D. C

Southwest fight card at Railroad Club on December night

Promoters Ralph Smith and Bob Athon announce a heavyweight and lighter bouts lineup at the Railroad Club Ballroom on Tuesday night December 12. Albert Pena versus Pedro Montez headlines a 10 round grudge fight, with Drayton Corley versus Charlie Murphy in a tough heavyweight match and other 125 pound bouts. reserved seats are selling with Kingwide at 1.50 and general admission at 3.10.

Ralph Smith Bob Athon Southwest Railroad Club Pete Baum Albert Pena South West Pedro Montez Hollywood Legion Stadium Drayton Corley Houston Texas Charlie Murphy Tucson Bobby Genara el Paso Jessie York Little Rock Arkaans Bernardo Apodata Albuquerque Geronimo Lopez Mexico City Kingwide Lordsburg

Mrs George Wood Announces Louise Ball Engagement

Mrs George Wood announces the engagement of her daughter Louise Ball to Edward 8 Cart Control Chemist for the National Aniline Chemical Company of Buffalo New York. The couple will marry in Philadelphia after Louise arrives in the east and will live in Buffalo after a brief honeymoon. Louise Ball is a graduate of L H W S attended the University of New Mexico and has served as a government stenographer.

George Wood Louise Ball Edward 8 Cart National Aniline Chemical Company Buffalo New York Ae Mise Ball East Philadelphia Mixs Ball L. HW. S University of New Mexico

Are You Mr. Butterworth Scene at Empire Hotel

A light farce at the Empire Hotel features Mr. Butterworth who bought a hotel but never claimed it. Jewelery salesman Bashinsky recruits staff and guests to hunt for missing jewels amid mounting accusations and mistaken theft suspects.

Empire Hotel Vera Ben Riggle Clyde Been Dan Meredith Dan George Tommy Bobby Reynolds Kat Pauline Weight Mantel Guerra Helen Worth Lucille Gray Sylvia Delaney Betty Been Katrina Haden Olive Ann Wright Mr. Butterworth Gilbert Buvens Telegraph Koy Danny Lee Toliver Kerr Robert Winkler Fred Ewing Eva Westover Butterworth Bashinsky Miss van Cleve Mack Rashinsky Virginia Sylvia

Surprised Mer Trimble Celebrates Thanksgiving in Tucson

Geo Trimble and daughter Mrs William Townsend and grandson Malcolm Boswell surprised the popular engineer Geo Trimble by driving to Tucson on Thanksgiving day with a turkey and dinner accessories. They served a Thanksgiving feast at the Trimble home and returned Friday after his regular run.

Mra Geo W. ‘Trimble William Townsend Malcolm Boswell S. P Geo. Trimble Tucson Trimble Mr. Trimble Hhs Mia Party

Relief Society Tea Arranged by Mrs Berry

Mrs John Berry hosted the LDS Relief Society gathering on Monday with games and a centerpiece depicting a rock cliff and a reindeer. Refreshments included salad two kinds of cake and hot chocolate for a long list of attendees.

John Berry LDS Relief Society A. C. Richins Laura Jones Lonzie Bradberry W. Payne Rube Gale Wilkey E. C. Payne Edmund Wright Bennie

Library News Highlights Book Donation and Two-Week Closure

The Lordaburg Hidalgo Library board met led by President Mrs. Claude Fuller with all members present except one. The facility will close for two weeks to complete an inventory. Donations of 25 books came from Mrs. Luella S. Clark Mrs. Erma Shafer Eugene Montague and Mrs. Jim Roberson of Hachi ta. Attending were Mesdames Claude Fuller Ira Conner Felix Jones Jim Roberson W H Walter Felix Gauthier Myrtle Tenny Sally Jarvis Agnes Edington Tom Pendleton Marguerite Codding and Hazel Ewing.

Lordaburg- Hidalgo Claude Fuller Luella S. Clark Erma Shafer Eugene Montague Jim Roberson Hachita Mesdames Ira Conner Felix Jones W. H. Walter Felix Gauthier Myrtle Tenney Sally Jarvis Agnes Edington Tom Pendleton Marguerite Codding Hazel Ewing

4-H Orchestra Broadcast Earns Sunday Air Time

Courtesy of Mrs Olive B Crose and Mrs T B Williams the 4-H orchestra gave a trial program on KGLU Safford last Sunday at 1 40 pm and impressed the station which requested weekly Sunday broadcasts at three o clock avoiding prior low awareness.

Olive B. Crose T. B. Williams KGLU Safford KGL

Adams Tate wedding announced in Hollywood church

Announcements report the marriage of Robert Lee Adams son of J. W. Adams of Animas and Martha Tate of Los Angeles on December at the Country Church of Hollywood. The newlyweds reside at 451 South Bixel Street Los Angeles.

Robert Lee Adams J. W. Adams Animas Lordsburg High School Woodbury's College Los Angeles Martha Tate Country Church Hollywood South Bixel Street Lordsburg Hidalgo County

Banner Mining’s L J Travis Arrives. Copper Tax Retention Discussed

The Banner Mining Company general manager L J Travis visits for a few days and follows actions by the Chamber of Commerce the Lions Club and the Board of County Commissioners on keeping the 4c excise tax on copper in place.

L. J. Travis Banner Mining Company Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Board of County Commissioners

City Hall to sell driver licenses starting December 15

City Clerk E. M. Fisher Jr announces license sales will commence at City Hall on December 15. The notice outlines the sale location and official authorization for residents to obtain or renew driver licenses.

E. M. Fisher, Jr

New 1940 Auto License Plates Available in Hers County

County Clerk Eleanor Fuller Cochran announces the new 1940 license plates are ready for delivery at her office. Call early to avoid a rush on December 31. The plates are attractive and match the color of the previous issue.

Eleanor Fuller Cochran

Appointment of Judge Advocate and state command roles

Lordsburg officers announce national judge advocate Judge B. B. Ownby and state commander Hon. John T. Muir for 1989-40. Emma Marble Muir named department commander of the Ladies Auxiliary for New Mexico and Texas. Honors paid to respected pioneers.

United Indian War Veterans United States of America B. B. Ownby John T. Muir New Mexico Emma Marble Muir Ladies Auxiliary Texas

Lordsburg Woman's Club Christmas Decorations Contest

The Lordsburg Woman's Club sponsors private decorations at homes and stores with cash prizes for outstanding displays. They urge many residents and businesses to participate as beautifully lit decorations impressed last year.

Lordsburg Woman's Club

Wednesday Sewing Club gathers at Mins Ima Fairly home

The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the home of Mins Ima Fairly with members L. H W. Robinson Glenn Moses Noble Kirkpatric Harry Gale Freeman McWhorter P.M. Chase W. C. Mearns Bryan Hall and Robert Pierce. Guests included Mrs. Tom Mayfield Mrs. Harry Galusha and Mra Allan Hood.

Mins Ima Fairly Mesdames L. H W. Robinson Glenn Moses Noble Kirkpatric Harry Gale Freeman McWhorter P.M. Chase W. C. Mearns Bryan Hall Robert Pierce Tom Mayfield Harry Galusha Allan Hood

Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Robin son's Home

The Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs. L. B. Robinson for a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Attendees included Mesdames Faye Clayton Donald Johnson J T McNutt and Robert Poindexter.

Toys for Carrie Tingley Hospital Gift Drive

A call to donate small, cheerful toys for Carrie Tingley Hospital. Children may receive items by leaving them at Mrs. Glenn Moses's home.

Carrie Tingley Hospital Glenn Moses

District mining chapter aims for Silver City meeting

Grant Luna and Hidalgo counties plan to organize a district mining chapter in the Martha room of the Murray Hotel Silver City on Saturday December 9 at 6 pm. All mining men are urged to attend.

Grant Luna Hidalgo Murray Hotel Silver City

Lordsburg Village Board approves 1940 Chevy purchase

The Lordsburg Board of Trustees held its regular meeting to approve a yearly fund for a police car and to authorize Montague Townsend Motor Company to buy a 1940 Chevrolet. Water tank painting with Tropical Paint Co coating aims to extend tank life and improve sanitation. The Tucson repaired public water filter is back in service. Public urged to drink filtered water to protect children's teeth from mottling.

Lordsburg Montague ‘Townsend Motor Company Chevrolet Water Department Tropical Paint Company Cleveland Ohio Tucson

W A Short and Son complete sprawling Camp Hidalgo upgrades

W A Short and Son announce extensive improvements at Camp Hidalgo Hidalgo Court Broadway Filling Station and Standard Filling Station. The Broadway Station rebuilt from foundations with modern equipment. Camp Hidalgo features a mile of neon signs and turret lighting over 4000 feet of neon tubes. Standard Station near Underpaen shows 1400 feet of neon tubing with coordinated color. Rest rooms updated. a new park at Conn Hidalgo is under construction.

W A Short and Son Camp Hidalgo Hidalgo Court Broadway Standard W. A. Short Conn Hidalgo

Swing Kings to Play at La Fiesta Club Saturday Night

Bob Amon and his Swing Kings orchestra return to La Fiesta Club for a popular Saturday night dance. The band is renowned across the southwest for dance music and requests, drawing capacity crowds from nearby towns to the resort venue famed as the region’s best dine and dance spot.

Bob Amon Swing Kings Southwest

Flower Dance at La Fiesta Saturday Night

Safford Nurseries presents a flower dance show with live plants trees and cut flowers on Saturday night. Tickets are one dollar per couple and a corsage tree is offered for the ladies. Cut flowers, ferns and a variety of blooms will be sold to dancers. Posey Smith is the proprietor.

Safford Nurseries

Lions Ladies Night Glittering Success in Loudeburg

A detailed report on Lions Club Ladies Night in Loudeburg, praising the event as 100 percent successful from start to finish. The program featured invocation by L J Thurston, varied musical numbers by Manuel Gonzales and others, and extensive participation from Lions, guests, and new initiates, with remarks by Lion Verle Parne and greetings from many members.

Loudeburg Lions Lion Thomas PC Tagwart Lion L. J. Thurston Seong Jack Lordeburg Deming Silver City Owendeins Rowe Macatro Lion Jimmie Suminee Manuel Gueren Viella Lion Peotelle Cooper Alvin Frankstion Chad Miller J. J. Augusting Jimmie Bumner Ted Russell Lions Taonenssos Tom Mayfield Noe I. Fr. Platt Powtelle Cooper Merle Lion and Lioness C. Won Alvin Fak Vondalee Lion and Lioness Lon Melania Marty Rosenstein Peter M. Chase Lion and Tionema Hh Robinson Tow Mayfield Lion Omer Miss Fleaner Pitch TH. Avetin A. W Brown DD Berry Fred Shore Ted Rewsell Rey Mehuvit Perea Matt Lion Willard Fo Watt Hones Mix Thelma Rows J Cloyd Miler Em Ut KB. Seofielt Tie Nat Gammon Lin Enoth L. Thurston F.C. Rowman Seheal Dave Manuel Gonzales Enrico Capruso Mre Thelma Ross Robby Trejo den Renny Keathereita Guerra Jorake

Christmas Tree Cutting Plan Issued for Gila National Forest

The Gila National Forest announces free Christmas trees for residents, with pickup at Juniper Flats on the Lordsburg to Silver City highway. Ranger Swapp will mark trees on December 1, and all trees taken require a forest tag and a permit.

Gila National Forest Lordsburg Juniper Flats Lordsburg Iiver City Milver City New Mexico National Forest Land Silver City

John Dickson Visits Lorvdeburgy on Tuesday

John Dickson of KMoedo traveled to Lorvdeburgy as a business visitor on Tuesday.

John Dickson Kmoedo Lorvdeburgy

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Hotel Hidalgo

The Wednesday Bridge Club met November 29 at the Hotel Hidalgo with hostess Mrs. Nat Gammon. Attendees included Mesdames S. E. Allan, B. Austin, R. F. E. Buvens, Jack Clark, W. C. Downey, E. J. Short, and guest Mrs. Earl Kerr for luncheon and an afternoon of bridge.

Hotel Hidalgo Nat Gammon Mesdames S. E. Allan B. Austin R. F E. Buvens Jack Clark W. C. Downey E. J. Short Earl Kerr

N and T Club Meets at Mrs Ira Conner Home

The N and T Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Ira Conner's residence with members Mesdames George Trimble A W L Green Nellie Holliday P M McInnis Harry Scofield and Eula Ownby present. Refreshments included pumpkin pie whipped cream mints nuts and coffee.

N and T Club Ira Conner Mesdames George Trimble A. W L. Green Nellie Holliday P. M. McInnis Harry Scofield Eula Ownby

Mrs J H Clark Attends Pythian Sisters Meet and Rubinoff Concert

Mrs J H Clark traveled to El Paso for the Pythian Sisters meeting held December 5 and to attend a concert performed by Rubinoff.

J. H. Clark Fl Paso Pythian Sisters Rubinoff

Dinner Party Honored Community Public Service Staff

Mr and Mrs Robert Poindexter hosted a dinner for Community Public Service Company employees on Tuesday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson Mr and Mrs Fred Burrell Mr and Mrs Sid Watson J R Murray Jimmie Burruss Robert Poindexter Marvin Fuller and Mrs A B Poindexter.

Robert Poindexter Community Public Service Company Donald Johnson Fred Burrell Sid Watson J. R. Murray Jimmie Burruss Marvin Fuller Poindexter

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Church OF Christ Lee Rst Baptist Church Paul H. Elmore al School King T. U Rich School Mn Brown el Paso Quarry Conference Ple Silvero the Nazarene Mton Calhoun SALE Texico Ine Mer Trimble Relief Society Library News Tate-Adams Heri Tuersday Bridge Club Woman's Club Members District Mining Chapter W. A. Short & Son LA Fiesta Posey Smith Prop Lions Ladies Night la Fiesta Club Chiistmas Stella Koon Stella Keon Washington Assistat Mer Robert Praney Socorro Sierra Catron Dona Ana Egon Seriool Mrs el Pano Benty Love Jones Felephone Lordsburg, N, M Wednesday Bridge Club
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