Village Board Finds All affairs in Good Order
The Lordsburg Board of Trustees, in a regular meeting, discussed air Heights Addition plans near the airport and tabled decisive action. The clerk’s salary was raised to 160 dollars monthly plus new duties. water department to fix motor and repaint hydrants. gas meters exceed 200 serviced with strong collections. overall city operations deemed in excellent order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Air Heights
Vilne
E. M. Fieher
Water Department
Board of Trustees
8. F. Corbell
Corbell
Gas Department
the Water Department
Scarlet fever warning issued for Hidalgo County children
Health officials warn of scarlet fever in Hidalgo County with cases reported nearby. Early signs include restlessness sore throat vomiting and fever. Quarantine instructions apply and children exposed or recovered must not return to school until health officials permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Crown le May
Wednesday Sewing Club Attends Social at McWhorter Home
The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the ranch home of S Freeman McWhorter for an enjoyable afternoon. Members present included Mrs P M Chase, Maurice Brier, Bryan Hall, Donald John, Mable Kirkpatrick, Craw Mearns, J Cloyd Miller, Glen Bes, J R Poindexter, Thomas Tagan, and Miss Ima Fairly. Hostess served salad, sandwiches, coffee and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Ranch
S Freeman McWhorter
Mevdames P. M. Chase
Maurice Brier
Bryan Hall
Donald John
Mable Kirkpatrick
Craw Mearns
J. Cloyd Miller
Glen Bes
J. R. Poindexter
Thomas Tagan
Ima Fairly
Japanese church leader's widow visits U S with son
Mrs Sam P Fulton widow of Rev Sam P Fulton long tied to Kobe Presbyterian University arrived in San Francisco with her son P Fulton Jr of El Paso. They traveled from Japan by ship to Los Angeles and then by freight to El Paso to join family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Fulton
Presbyterian Unitity
Kobe
Japan
P. Fulton, Jr
el Paso
San Francisco
United States
Los Angeles
Christmas Party Spreads Cheer At Messe Home
Mrs. Moselle Messeous hosts a charity Christmas party with Katherine and The Aiertweian Lae vian Auxiliary serving waffles and Cocoa. Juniors complete December project by making soap for Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital and plan to decorate trays on Christmas Day. Doll raffle to aid a needy family funds Christmas basket and store proceeds aid local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle
Katherine
M. Mefrios
Mas
Scott
Luter
Christos
Union Clothing Store
Ndow
Dorothy Melnnis
Olive Ann Wright
Opal Wright
Mary Ellen Jenkins
Kathleen Jenkins
Katherine Measecar
Pearl Scott
Ruthie Potter
Free Christmas trees offered with permits at forest ranger sites
Regulations require marking trees before cutting and permits for personal use. Free trees are available to communities churches and schools as in the past. Rangers will issue permits at chosen sites on December 20 with emphasis on fire safety due to extreme dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Lordsburg
Roy Swapp
Juniper Flats
Divide
Silver City
L. R. Lessel
R. I. Boone
Pythian Sisters Hold Christmas Dance at K P Hall
The Pythian Sisters annual Christmas dance lit up K P Hall with the Royal Knights orchestra playing starting at 9 30. Admission is 1 for a couple and 25 cents for spectators. The event returns December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Royal Knights
All-District Football Team Named by Coaches
Coach Coot Pyle of Deming high school announces the 1938 All-District Football Team after compiling data from coaches and officials. The lineup includes Dempsey Hurley Cureton Lordsburg at ends, Diaz Las Cruces Thurber Hurley at tackles, Reese Silver City Barton Las Cruces at guards, Collins Silver City at center, Hall Las Cruces at quarterback, Serafin Deming Cazola Deming at halfbacks, and Billings Silver City at fullback with several others noted as possible selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coot Pyle
Deming
Dempsey
Hurley
Cureton
Lordsburg
Diaz
Las Cruces
Thurber
Reese
Silver City
Barton
Collins
Hall
Serafin
Cazola
Billings
Logan
Hateb
Amed
Hot Springs
Wilkerson
Utter
Tularosa
Guzman
Seward
Dening
Coker
Silver
Sloan
Alamogordo
Capshaw
Palmer
Gort
Fribley
Williamson
Dahlwren
Bernard
Marley
Drum
Sutton
Canmunes
Phillips
Kimball
Coegins
Las Cracon
Lordsbure
Sanches
Alamogworde
Hudson
Metrada
Harsh
Newspaters
Pyle
Jim Eddleman
Ler Brunton
Rolla Buck
Dean French
Missionary Society Meeting Closes Year Plans December Program
The Methodist Missionary Society met Friday afternoon with Mrs. RoVal Lundgren in charge of the Pro feasor Quizz Quizzer program. Plans were made for a pleasant profitable year and the next meeting is set for December 16 at the church with Mee Harry Seeafield and Mrs. Charles Fuller hosting. Attendees included Mrs. P. M. McInnis Mrs. S. M. Chane Mrs. P. M. Chase Mrs. Richard Lewix Mrs. E. J. Short Mrs. Thomas R. Taggart Mrs. Harry Scofield Mrs. George Trimble Mrs. J. H Baxter Mrs. R. T. Bonar Mrs. Percy Brown Mrs. A. L. Greene Mrs. Bryan Hall Mrs. F. H. Sin ver Mrs. R. B. Sundgren and guests Mrs. W. C. Mearns and Miss Lola Beavers. Children present were Dorothy Lundgren Lynette Lewis Jane Chase and Billy Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro VL Lundgren
The
Missionary Society
Harry Seeafield
Charles Fuller
Donald Johnson
P. M. McInnis
M. Chane
P. M. Chase
Richard Lewix
E. J. Short
Thomas R. Taggart
Harry Scofield
George Trimble
J. H Baxter
R. T. Bonar
Percy Brown
A. L. Greene
Bryan Hall
F. H. Sinver
R. B. Sundgren
W. C. Mearns
Lola Beavers
Dorothy Lundgren
Lynette Lewis
Jane Chase
Billy Short
Three Sixes Club Meeting At EF Herschlers
The Three Sixes Club met Wednesday afternoon at the EF Herschler home with Mrs Herschler as hostess. Guests included Mrs J Bradford and Mrs Edith Evans. Prizes went to Mrs T B Williams first, Mrs Irene Gerhart second, Mrs W L Prine third, and Mrs EF C Herschler low. Light refreshments followed for listed members. A Christmas party for members husbands is set for December 17 at Mrs Anna Maher’s home. Next meeting on December 21 at Mrs Maher’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Sixes Club
C. F. Sanders
W. V. Apple
R. J. Ashlin
W. L. Prine
W. W. Scott
T. B. Williams
Irene Gerhart
J. Bradford
C. Lchuize
Anna Maher
Edith Evans
Oklahoma Visitors Stop in Lordsburg on Travel to San Francisco
Mrs. T. B. Tatum and daughter in law from Tulsa Oklahoma visited their aunt Mrs. Dora Kerr in Lordsburg en route to San Francisco. Mrs. Tatum Jr is widow of T. B. Tatum Jr the assistant engineer on the ill fated Hawaiian Clipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Tatum
T. B. Tatum,Jr
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Lordsburg
Dora Kerr
Tatum
T. B. Tatum, Jr
Egineer
San Francisco
Tatum, Jr
Mavericks Open Basketball Season Here Tonight
Mavericks and Duncan high school teams prepare for opening night with Coach Pierce refining guards around O Dell and Sanchez at center. Expected starting five includes Thompson, Guzman, Sanchez with Estrada challenging for a spot as Gutierrez, Saucedo, and Jones push to join the rotation. The night also features an L club lineup and a Merchants game, with O Dell and Lovett leading the Duncan forwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Harnear
Martin Estrada
Chabelle” Sanchez
Sanchez
Thompson
Guzman
His
Cureton
Margo Estrada
Estrada
Sanches
Mavericks
Gutierrez
Saucedo
Tierce
Roy Jones
Duncan Merchants
Frank McKinney
Martin Ketrada
Myles Cohen
Marshall Paller
Billo” Fisher
George Jones
Marty Chase
Lordsburg Invited to El Paso Square Dance Contest
The El Paso square dance council invites Lordsburg to send a set of square dancers including four ladies four front men and a caller for a December 1 event at Liberty Hall. Entry blanks available at the Chamber of Commerce with a five dollar per set entry fee. Cash prizes range from six to twelve dollars plus merchandise. judging based on ease grace uniformity and fewest mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paseo Equare Dance Council
el Paso
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Hall
Christmas party plans at the Fuller ranch home
Mrs J H Clark hosted a sociable afternoon of knitting sewing and chat with club members on Tuesday. A Christmas party is planned at the ranch home of Mrs Charles Fuller on Tuesday December 20 weather permitting. Guests included Mesdames F H Singer L C Conner B M Chase A L Greene and others with Mrs W P Hill attending. next meeting at Mrs I C Conner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
Charles Fuller
Mesdames
F. H. Singer
LC. Conner
8. M. Chase
A. L. Greene
Kf. L. Jones
H.L. Sc
Deming Chamber Banquet Draws Local Leaders
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Glass and Secretary Holt attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet in Deming Friday night. Key Deming participants included Postelle Cooper president Frederick Sherman toastmaster John C. O'Leary secretary and Fletcher Bowman treasurer. Lordsburg's progress was briefly outsued by the local secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Glass
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Deming
Postelle Cooper
Frederick Sherman
John C. O'Leary
Fletcher Bowman
Lordsburg
Tullos Sentenced to Four to Five Years in Penitentiary
Sheriff John F P Cavin escorted Grover Tullos to the state penitentiary after a four to five year sentence imposed by Judge George W. Hay this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Cavin
Grover Tullos
State Penitentiary
George W. Hay
Eddie Davis Transferred From Red Rock CCC Camp
The Red Rock CCC camp mourns as its Educational Advisor Eddie Davis is transferred to Mangus in the Silver City area. Davis has made great success with educational work at Red Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
CCC
Eddie Davis
Mangus
Silver City
Davis
Unique Christmas Display Earns Attention at Beauty Shop
Mrs. Hazel Ellison has built a unique Christmas display in her beauty shop featuring five miniature reindeer, snow covered trees, and Santa Claus descending from the north pole with cotton snow. Patrons find it very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ellison
Santa Claus
North Pole
Missionary Programs Continue Weekly at Baptist Church
The Wo M UU met at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon and will keep meeting there each week to pursue missionary activities and related programs.
Christmas Seals Donors List
The following people have gotten their Christmas Seals. Lundgren, Mrs Mathilde Johnson, J B Crain, Karl Herachler, Miss Lola Bavers, Mrs Luella S Clark, Ashford Christophon, Mrs Harry A Day, Mrs Love Jones, O M Jones, Donald Johnson, Dr C B Austin, T B Hall, Mia, W P Hill, EB Forrest Sanders, Julius Schwarz, George Cureton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. B. Lundgren
Mathilde Johnson
J. 8. Crain
Karl Herachler
Mise
Lola Bavers
Luella S. Clark
Ashford Christophon
Harry A. Day
Mra
Love Jones
O. M. Jones
Donald Johnson
C. B. Austin
T. Be, Hall
Mia
W. P. Hill
EB. Forrest Sanders
Julius Schwarz
George Cureton
Lordsburg L Club Banquets 1998 Football Team
Alumni of the L Club entertained the 1998 Lordsburg High School football team at a Tuesday night banquet in the Methodist church undercroft. About thirty local boosters attended as the team was introduced and praised. Toasts followed with remarks from Miles Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Methodist Church
Miles Cohen
Board of Education
Pierce
Hooley
WPA Office Consolidation Across New Mexico Counties
The WPA reorganizes, moving offices from Silver City and other sites to Las Cruces under Supervisor Ro Ro Sedillo. Shillito and Silver City staff relocate to Las Cruces and Socorro, with the Las Cruces zone overseeing Grant, Lana, Hidalgo, and Catron counties. About 600 WPA workers in these counties, over half in Grant, face potential cuts opposed by Congressman Dempery in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Wong
Las Cruces
Shillito
Socorro
Warden John Z McManus Visits Lordsburg
John Z. McManus, warden of the state prison and Democratic State Central Committeeman, visited Lordsburg with Mrs McManus for a brief sojourn. He notes progress and recalls when Railroad Avenue was two blocks long, now stretched to two miles, and expresses pleasure at the town’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Z. McManus
State Prison
State Central
Lordabure
Mra. McManus
Join
Lordsburg
Railroad Avenue
Christmas Lights Brighten Lordsburg Town
After numerous maneuvers the town’s Christmas lights were turned on last night. When all businesses finish stringing their lights, Lordsburg should boast one of the brightest towns in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Entertaining Guests Across City Circle
Mr and Mrs Harry Day host Courtland Day brother Mrs Howard Mason two nieces Mrs Charles Dell and Mrs George Zimmerman of Los Angeles for a social gathering in Courtland Day’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Harry Day
Courtland Day
Howard Mason
Charles Dell
George Zimmerman
Los Angeles
Kay Kirkpatrick Starred for All American Redheads in 1926
Kay Kirkpatrick from Waco Texas named an all American star at the National AAU Tournament in 1926 and known as the Personality Girl. In her third season with the All American Redheads she will face the Lordsburg L club team on January 13 here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick ix
Waco
Texas
Lordsburg “L
Southwest New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association plans
Officers and directors met in the Hidalgo County court house to discuss a new project on land bought from the McGrath estate. The plan includes a half mile race track, a 1040 exhibit hall, a grand stand, feeders pens, a judging arena, and water facilities. Local sponsors include Lordsburg officials, Ritter-Walker, First National Bank, and Hotel Hidalgo among others. The Hidalgo county will sponsor as a perpetual enterprise under specific authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association
Court House
George Coreton
Harlan Hack
Claude Sanders
Wood
Thyworsen
Jack Hoewett
Willard Holt
Robert Prugle
Joel P. Montgomery
Prugle
Montgomery
Thutes
Nea Lange Vreden
McGrath
County of
Lions Club Meeting in Lordsburg Plans and Local Events
The Lions Club in Lordsburg hosted Hlondolin W. Chapman former Legion and Rotary leader who urged early planning for the next State Legion Convention. The group announced a Deming district basketball tourney March 3–4, noted a strong Lordsburg team and season ticket sales, and reported land deeds near the high school. L. A. Wilkie will speak December 14, and members were urged to attend. The club also allocated ten dollars for Christmas basket aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlondolin W. Chapman
New Mexico Americann Legion
Rotary
Min Purepose
Lordsburg
Jayne
Legionaries
Lion
Sandeve
Lion Holt
Lions
Legion
Lion Miller
Deming
Lordebury
Arizona
Duncan
Lordsburg Court
Sanders
McGrath
L. A. Wilkie
el Paso County Board of Development
el Paso Times
Covery Lion
Salvage of a Soul Theme At Local Church Services
A church invites all to worship next Sunday with services including Bible School at 4, morning sermon on Sulvaging Humanity, and evening preaching at 7 30 on What Must I Do To Be Saved. BTU societies meet at 6. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Methodist Church Announcements and Christmas Program
Irvan Hall pastor leads church services with Bible lesson The Proper Use of the Bible preached at 11 a m Prayer service 7 p m Wednesday Choir 7 30 p m Wednesday Christmas program scheduled for December 18th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Irvan Hall
Unfinished Business Christmas Seals Promotion Call
A call to buy and use Christmas Seals to educate the public about tuberculosis. The text urges widespread adoption, noting seals on mail focus attention on the disease and support ongoing campaigns to reduce TB through simple, repeated acts by citizens nationwide.
The Church of Christ Invites All to Sunday Services
Church of Christ led by J. L. Brimberry invites all to 11 a m service on The Proof or Evidence of Love from First John and 7:30 p m sermon The Loadicean Church. The pastor promises insight into why national and international tensions arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Loadicean
Mrs Elbert Jones And Miss May Jones Visit El Paso
Mrs Elbert Jones and Miss May Jones spent several days this week in El Paso visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Jones
Miss May Jones
el Paso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nooti
Ifdnesday Sewing Club
Cheuistmas Party
O'Dell
J. Lovett
Johnson
Eentey
Horn and Murphy
Lomdshburg
N. and ‘Bh Club
Tullos
W.met
Santa FE
Kay Kirkpatrick
Southwest N. M. Live Stock & Fair Association
Church OF Christ
J. 1. Brimberry
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