09 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
Seventh graders Charles Jeffus Ruby J Peak and Shirley Belch describe four shoe types McKay Stitchdown Goodyear Well and turned shoes. They explain construction from lasts to soles and note durability repairability and gender preferences.
On Monday morning James Edgar sold his garage and all its equipment to the Highway Garage and Trucking Company. It will become Highway Garage No 2 and move the government checking station there. Edgar will remain county commissioner. Officers of the new company are W. J. Cline president AL S. Spann vice president and F. P. Turner secretary treasurer.
A Beloit Wisconsin note dated December 1 1920 praises a Lordsburg paper as creditable. The letter from P B Yates president of P B Yates Machine Co compliments the editor and town paper for quality in a small town. The endorsement signals strong backing from a regional industrial figure.
Judge Raymond A. Ryan and District Attorney J. Vaught arranged a term of court for the next session. A jury commission was appointed including Mayor BK. Bownty, Frank R. Coon and Judge CG. Marsailis. Jurors for the next term have been selected and placed in the box.
Lordsburg plans a new Methodist Church with a $10,000 goal. Bishop H M DuBose will lead dedication after a masterful sermon. The Ladies' Home Mission Society led by Mrs B J Fuller raised $1,000 toward the project, with more pledged from donors and the sale of a corner lot by W H Small.
Lordsburg welcomed Mrs G Grant wife of the Co-Operative Store manager into the Michigan settlement last week joining her husband a prominent local member for nearly a year. The continued arrival of good people underscores the community’s growth and character.
Harry W. Lackland president of the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and former assistant cashier of Lordsburg State Bank plans to relocate with his family to El Paso to pursue business opportunities. The Lordsburg community honored them before their departure.
A. W. Carson of Douglas, a noted photographer, is in town for two weeks, staying at Room 30 Vendome Hotel while he works with the Chamber of Commerce secretary. The article also describes how a turned shoe is made, its thin sole, and common wear issues including heels and welt details.
C. W. Brown of Kansas City will be paymaster in the 85 office after December 15 when Judge Frlen bach transfers to Texas. Brown is 432 degree Mason, “of good report and well recommended,” and has wired for his family to join him from Kansas City.
Mrs Samuel Gass Sr has shown considerable improvement after several days at the Austin hospital following a nervous breakdown.
A. J. Christophene, once a Lordsburg contractor, says town feels like home and hints he may stay for a long time. He remarks the return is comfortable and familiar as he settles back.
Members of the Red Cross Lordsburg are requested to attend a meeting in Dr Crocker's office Monday December 13 at 4 p m. Officers for the ensuing year are to be elected at the meeting.
The Slim Princess starring Mabel Normand will be shown at the Star Theatre tonight. The film is hailed as one of Goldwyn's best and promises entertainment value for audiences.
Friends including men and women urge J H Fitzpatrick to run for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 4. He is considering the move seriously as the matter remains under review.
Local notes praise Mrs. Crocker for hot biscuits in Lordsburg while pig clubs gain traction and spread influence across Iowa counties.
A large board of directors from the Calumet & Arizona Company visited the 85 branch in the Lordsburg mineral district. The group from Bisbee, led by manager Karl I Mohler, praised ongoing ore development and the operation's efficiency. Attending were Thomas Hoats on, Gordon J Campbell, Trath Jorafe mon, Thomas F Cole, Walter B Congdon, William B Mershon and son, John G Oliver, Thomas Collins, and editor Nevinag of the Ion Age.
A young girl asks what a housing quiz is as her father reads headlines. Her brother interrupts with a boast about a fine tooth combustion remark, reflecting a playful domestic scene and curiosity about news terms.
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. St. O. Bergson’s home on the sixth with a large crowd. They discussed community sickness, donated 25 to a state child welfare building in Albuquerque, and formed a committee to spread Christmas cheer to every child.
Merton W Wentworth elected president of the Great Eagle Fluorspar Company as it incorporates in New Mexico for fifty years and begins operations. Directors include Alford Fees, Cyrus J Goodrich, Halph S Spang. Hoos and Groch oversee the 200 ton mill and new air compressor. John H Bell to remain mine superintendent. Lordsburg freight by gravity.
Scott Garage manager Eugene Montague reports another shipment of Fords, with two cars snapped up quickly. Ford production reached a record 109000 units in October while sales ran about 110000, roughly seven percent above production. Detroit sources say Ford plants hold ample backorders and expect strong year-end activity as buyers respond to new prices and suppliers adjust schedules.
The Sew and So Club was entertained yesterday afternoon by Mr L Jh Boyd. Mr and Mrs Glenn Roos entertained the Tuesday Club and their husbands Saturday evening. Mrs A J Inderrieden will entertain a large company of ladies over home in Valedon this afternoon.
In a recent discussion the phrase landslide is deemed exhausted after weeks of overuse. Analysts consider alternative terms to describe overwhelming election outcomes while preserving news style and clarity.
Revival meetings at the Christian Church will end with an all day service next Sunday led by Evangelist Organ and the Evangelistic Party. The program includes Bible School teaching, a farewell option, and a sermon on Prayer. Elders and deacons were ordained that Sunday with local officials present.
The 1918 case of DL. Hon who donated 129 to the Ned Cross under his generous impulse faces a Treasury Department claim for an 814.40 tax payment to the government, excluding the gift deduction. The situation remains discouraging.
Carl Schaber of the U S Slat Corporation Birmingham is visiting Forton Mining School charm awaiting a few days. Al ard floos, vice president and general manager of the Great Eagle Tuerspar Company, accompanies him and offers insights into steel and mining operations.
TAZAAR opens December first at the Star Theatre under the auspices of the De Clase of the Methodist Church. The event promises a bazaar sale and related activities to support church projects.
The purchase of the Ackland home by Dick Cureton completes the sale of three fine homes to prominent citizens in recent weeks. The other two are the Heather bungalows, with City Attorney F. Spain and Korney L. P. McHalffey as involved parties.
The Lordsburg Mercantile Company announces next Saturday the opening of bargain groceries in its grocery department. Every Saturday will feature tremendous bargains and a weekly display to attract shoppers.
A brief legal notice notes suits priced as high as 100 dollars with a sale bid of 38 dollars. The wording implies a clothing sale rather than courtroom action and references a likely commercial dispute handling.
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