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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
6
Christmas bazaar at Star Theatre December 14 is urged. Various locals visit, move, or report health, business, and family news from Lordsburg and nearby towns, with several confirmations of travel, church events, and employment updates.
The city council told the chamber secretary an effort would be made to place electric streetcars on Second Fourth and Sixth streets. Mrs Frank H H Stengle of New Jersey will accept a county office post and move to Sunshine Land. Mr J W Jackson of Ordsburg, a county commissioner, will retire December A and relocate to Las Cruces after purchasing an improved farm in Silver City.
The well known oplom iner and optician Dr Sehell of Tucson will eat at the Vendome Hotel during his regular visit on Friday December 10.
The A and N M railroad adopts a new schedule for the passenger train. Clifton departure now 1 0 1 9 a m instead of 7 2 5 a m. Juneau arrival at 0 c instead of 1 5 7 p m. The train reaches Lordsburg at 11 40 a m and Hachita at 10 p m. Return trips depart Hachita at 1 40 p m, Lordsburg at 3 15 p m, arriving Clifton at 6 0 0 p m.
Hugh proclaims the Corporation Commission remains active fixing up crossings and improving connections. Travelers may request refunds on unused tickets or inquire about any matter by writing to the State Corporation Commission at Santa Fe.
Last Tuesday at Masonic hall Auth Chapter No. 6 held a special meeting with many charter members present. Ruth Kapler, instituted December 1898, noted as one of the most prosperous in the jurisdiction. A banquet followed with visitors from Lordsburg and other towns, marking a memorable fraternal gathering.
A speaker urges readers to examine life’s balance between wealth and spiritual growth. The message warns that constant pursuit of pleasure and popularity can starve the inner self and counsel is to attend church next Sunday for reflection and renewal.
The Co-Operative Mining Company in the Gold Hill district of Grant County New Mexico reports steady development after organizing as a cooperative syndicate eighteen months ago. Despite funding hurdles five of the original trustees remained committed as work advances, with a thirty-ton flotation mill nearly complete and a trial concentrate yielding 197 ounces of silver per ton.
Local church group invites the public to a bazaar at the Star Theatre on December 14. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
The state canvassing board completed canvassing all state and district returns. Republicans held a statewide majority of 6,058 without presidential electors, and 6,499 including them. Detailed results show party leads across elector, statewide, and district races with several notable margins and a highway bond proposal defeat.
Miss Mary Griswold daughter of Mr and Mrs George Griswold and Ernest Bennett proprietor of Bennett Motors Transit Company were married in Lordsburg and returned to Silver City. The bride deputy in the county clerk office and popular locally the groom a longtime Silver City business man. The ceremony at the Methodist parsonage was conducted by Bishop Hl M DuBose.
Douglas seeks a camping ground for automobile tourists as arrivals rise with road work from Rodeo to Lordsburg nearing completion. Not all travelers need a camp, but provision of convenient grounds with water and amenities will boost appreciation and spread word of Douglas hospitality and Douglas International.
Political notice declares L A Kimbrough as candidate for constable in Hidalgo County Precinct 1 with election set for January 10, 1921. The rest of the text devolves into unrelated remarks about Mr Harding and a fish story.
Advert seeks a Jersey milk cow no less than three gallons daily. Apply to Al ford Roos or Liberal office. Also a Tucson eye doctor visit on Friday December 10 for children's eye care at Vendome Hotel. Watkins Co invites agents to sell farm products nationwide with bond option, territory info from Dept. 111 Winona Minn. December 30.
W F Ritter urges customers to place coal orders a week in advance to ensure delivery. Do not wait until coal runs out. The notice emphasizes planning ahead for uninterrupted heating and safety.
A practical miner and contractor from Mexico offers to contract work in Lordsburg New Mexico. He can provide references and lists Box 173 as contact.
Eve. Lodge No. 50 meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. N. G. is K. Gass and J. H. Clark serves as secretary.
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