Lordsburg Welcomes Arthur Brisbane With Souvenirs
Lordsburg honored Saturday afternoon as famed columnist Arthur Brisbane visited the town. The Chamber of Commerce presented cane souvenirs carved by Albert Johnson and a cactus stalk cane. Brisbane praised Lordsburg as a health resort with pure air and water, noted the local figures General Frank H. Hitchcock and Dorrance D. Roderick, and featured Lordsburg in his Today column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine State
Pullman
Brisbane
New Mexico
Roosevelt
General Pershing
Albert Johnson
Holt
Lordsburg
M. M Owens
Roundhouse
el Paso Times
Owens
Mr. Owens
New York
Mr. Brisbane
United States
Don Marquis
Marshall M Owens
Southern Pacific Round House
Hidalgo
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Lordsburg Liberal
America
Hidalgo County
Col. Sage
Carlsbad
Frank H. Hitchwock
Tucsend Daily Citizen
Dorrance D. Roderick
Fl Paso Morning Times
Woman's Club Meets With Mrs Glen Ross
The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Glen Ross on Monday December 18 at 2 30 p m All members are urged to attend The musical program will be led by Mrs Claude Fuller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Glen Ross
Claude Fuller
Bridge Party Hosted by Mesdames Martin and Cochran
Mesdames Harry Martin and B L Cochran co hosted a bridge party Tuesday afternoon. First prize went to Mrs George Tyra, second to Mrs S E Allen, and low to Mrs W C Haley. Refreshments of salad crackers cookies coffee and tea were served to a long list of guests including C B Olney Art Shoemaker W O Wogstad Vernon Arnold and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Martin
B. L Cochran
George Tyra
S. E. Allen
W. C. Haley
iMesdames
C. B. Olney
Art Shoemaker
W. O. Wogstad
L.C. Brown
Post Office Hours For Mail Pickup On Sunday
On Sunday December 24 the Post Office windows will be open 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. for mail pickup only. No new packages will be received for dispatch. Eugene Montague Acting Postmaster.
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Eugene Montague
N and T Club Holds Meeting Hosted by Mrs Green
Mrs A L Green hosted the N and T Club gathering with Mesdames Allen Chase Fuller Jones Jeffus Small Trimble and guests Palm and Scofield in attendance The group plans a Christmas party at Mrs George P Jeffus on Tuesday December 19 with members to meet for the annual club party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
N. and
J. FE. Allen
S. M. Chase
Chas. Fuller
E. L. Jones
George P. Jeffus
W. H. Small
George Trimble
R. A. Palm
Harry Scofield
Family Reunited After Bisbee Visit
Bob Dunagan expresses joy at the return of his wife and two sons after their stay in Bisbee. The family plans to settle back and resume normal life together.
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Bob Dunagan
Bisbee
Inspiring Lions Club Talk Highlights Local Leader
Dr W F Garner, 20 year water investigator and now Sunset Gold Fields VP GM, spoke to the Lions praising local water development and a vast water shed in Gold Gulch near Lordsburg. Otto Forster and others shared Christmas plans and district tournament notes amid civic chatter.
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Lions Club
W. F. Garner
New York
Sunset Gold Fields, Inc
Lordsburg
U. S. Highway 180
Otto Forster
Dr. Garner
Arthur Brisbane
Kon Jeffus
Lion Miller
Lion
Palm
Tien Holt
Lion Jeffus
Hemsels
Lion Shelberg
Lion Melwins
Noruns
Lioness Jeffus
Lioness Tatsch
Lioness
McInnis
Scofield
Charles E. McClure
School Supply Co
Albuquerque
McClure
First Giant Machine Arrives For Sunset Gold Fields Mine
Otto Forster and W F Garner visited Lordsburg to receive equipment for Sunset Gold Fields Inc. The first piece, a shovel occupying an entire flat car, arrived from Marion Ohio and cost 1480 dollars. Golden Hinkle will operate the digger and transport continues. The concentrator left Denver and will be moved in parts by heavy trucks. Sunset Gold Fields aims to begin full operation soon, cheering New Mexico.
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Otto Forster
W. F. Garner
Lordsburg
Sunset Gold Fields, Inc
Marion
Ohio
Golden Hinkle
Denver
Sunset Gold Fields
New Mexico
Transfer of Lordsburg pastor shocks local Methodist church
Rev F L Meadow announced to the Lordsburg congregation that Rev C H Hatcheld would be transferred to Trinidad Colorado to succeed Rev C S Walker from Las Cruces. The move follows Methodist discipline after health concerns led to staff reassignments with Rev Perry moving to Lordsburg. Hatsched’s brief tenure charmed the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Meadow
Lordsburg
C.H. Hatcheld
Trinidad
Colorado
C. S. Walker
Las Cruces
Hobbs
Perry
Contract Bridge Party At Mrs. Martin’s Home
Mrs. Harry Martin hosted a small contract bridge party last Friday with guests Mesdames Erhardt Vinson L Brown Laskey Tyra Mame and Arn old. Mrs. Vinson won high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Martin
Mesdames Erhardt
Vinson
L. Brown
Laskey
Tyra
Mame
Arnold
Largest Bombers Landed at Lordsburg Airport
Lt James J Roberts and Lt HL HW Bissell Jr piloted two of the largest Curtiss Condors ever landed at Lordsburg airport on Sunday afternoon and kept them until Wednesday due to engine trouble. The twin motor giants have an 80 foot wingspan, weigh 11 tons when loaded, and carry nearly 500 gallons of fuel. Roberts told Liberal officials it took 355 gallons to fly from March Field California to Lordsburg.
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James J. Roberts
Silver City
HL HW
Bissell, Jr
Curtiss
Lordsburg
Roberts
March Field
California
Mrs Graham Honored at Bridge Tea Gathering
Mrs Ancel Graham of El Vase was the guest of Mrs Nat Gammon and honored Tuesday afternoon at a Bridge party in Mes. B. and CP. Austin hosted by several local ladies including Mes. W. C. Downey and Mes. RE Taewens. Also present were Mes. G. L. Ross and Mes. Marie Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancel Graham
el Vase
Nat Gammon
Bridge
Mes
CP. Austin
W. C. Downey
G. L. Ross
RE Taewens
Marie Graham
Sylvia Kerr
J. HU. Clark
District Poor Basketball Tourney Set for Lordsburg
Lordsburg will host the District Tournament on March 2 and 3 with fourteen teams including Anthony Deming Cliff Columbus Hachita Hatch Hillehorn Hot Springs Hurley Las Cruces Silver City Tularosa Virden and Lordsburg. Citizens pledge funds to lodge visiting athletes while in town and local organizations will present trophies to winners runners-up and consolation winners along with gold baskets for AlleDietriet players.
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Lordsburg
AlleDietriet
Dstrict
Anthony
Deming
Cliff
Columbus
Hachita
Hatch
Hillehorn
Hot Springs
Hurley
Las Cruces
Silver City
Tularosa
Virden
Lordeburg
Ttme
Mayor Tingley Donates Trees for Lordsburg Park
In a December 7 1933 letter Albuquerque Mayor Clyde Tingley promises 600 trees for Lordsburgs park project to Lordsburg Superintendent Rufus A Palm. The seedlings range 18 to 20 inches and will be shipped February with 500 of 600 trees due.
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Albuouprour
Lordsburg
Clyde Tingley
Albuquerque
Lordeburg
Rufus A. Palo
N. M
Rofus A. Palm
Lordsburg Public
New ‘Mexico
Palm
Santa Fe
C. Tingley
Bupt
Tingley
Rosenstein
Birthday Party for Marcia Eyan Celebrates 10th Birthday
Marcia Eyan marked her tenth birthday with a Sunday party featuring many games and gifts. Refreshments included cake jello and candy for Dorothy Singer Dorothy Miesnais Erelyn Killebrew Mary Francis Malone and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Eyan
Dorothy Singer
Dorothy Miesnais
Erelyn Killebrew
Mary Francis Malone
Ruth
Lucile Bradberry
Sylvia Jane
Pauline
Barbara Wright
Claude Allen Brown
Oliva Ann
Opal Wright
Mary Jane
Marcia Yon
Transient Relief Service Opens in Lordsburg
Supervisor Elliott announces the new transient relief operation with 200 men on the first day. The dining hall runs 24 hours, with Leonard W. Noisy Asher as chef and four cooks. menu includes roast beef, potatoes, pudding, bread and coffee. Lordsburg depot offices, led by manager Paul Sengleton and head clerk Ronald Eyan, are in the rear. 70 beds planned with bedding provided. plumbing to be completed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Hidalgo
Searles
Collins
Leonard W
Asher
Lordsburg Depot
Paul W
Lordsburg
Myron E Fowler III Born With Newborn Haircut Requirement
Myron E Fowler III reportedly required a haircut the day after birth according to a local birth notice. The brief item notes the newborn's name and the unique postnatal detail observed.
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Myron E. Fowler, III
First Payroll Distributes 1775.10 In Real Money
Harry Martin CWA secretary reports the first payroll of 1775.10 dollars to 129 workers on three initial projects Cloverdale to Lordsburg Highway City Park Lordsburg and school grounds improvement. Hidalgo County’s upcoming projects include No 497 for an assistant secretary to Mr. Martin Gerald Fuller.
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Harry Martin
CWA
Cloverdale
Lordsburg Highway
Lordsburg
Liver City
Grant County
Animas
Virden
Hidalgo County
Martin
Gerald Fuller
Lordsburg Warns Against Back Door Callers and Panhandlers
The people of Lordsburg are notified it will not be necessary for them to aid back door callers or professional panhandlers who have been prevalent for months. The State Transient Relief under Supervisor Sidney N. Elliott will handle it.
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Lordsburg
Sidney N. Elliott
Prehistoric Rock Carving Reported on John Croom Ranch
A stone rock formation on John Croom's ranch shows a sketch of a woman's face and head, believed to be prehistoric. The find will be investigated and reported to authorities. Mr and Mrs M P Walker of Tucson visited Thursday.
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John Croom
Engineers Map Erosion Site South of Lordsburg
Engineer Vingineer FM and assistant Hertzmark from the state engineers office are in the region this week mapping the experiment parts south of Lordsburg and examining the erosion issue on the Upper Gila River.
Lordsburg Urges Civic Pride To Seize Opportunity
Dr. W F Garner appeals to Lordsburg residents to publicize the town’s attributes after Arthur Brisbane touts Lordsburg as a potential world health resort. He urges all citizens to promote the community via every channel to capitalize on national attention and improve water, schools, and social life.
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Lordsburg
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Brisbane
W. F. Garner
New York City
State
Monday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Heather Home
The Monday bridge club gathered at Mrs. Jack Heather home with members including Mrs. S Fr Aten Jean Luckie BR Egon Freest Short Ovear Allen and guest Mrs. R F B Buvens. Mrs Heather won high and dessert featured pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee.
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Jack Heather
Mesdames S. Fr. Aten
Jean Luckie
BR. Egon
Freest Short
Ovear Allen
Jack Vinson
R. FB. Buvens
Heather
Fiftieth Anniversary of Deming Masonic Lodge Held
Eleven Lordsburg Masons attended the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Deming Lodge on Wednesday evening. Guests included S. K. Gass S. H. Gass G. P. Jeffuw M. M. Chase E. B. Wogstad M. H. Chanes C. Brown O. M. Parks Mr. Boyle and Percy Brown. A very delightful time was reported.
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Lordsburg Masons
Deming Lodge
S. K. Gass
H. Gass
G. P. Jeffuw
M. Chase
Wogstad
M. H. Chanes
Brown
O. M. Parks
Mr. Boyle
Percy Brown
Two NM College Students Die in Roadside Crash
El Paso area student Peggy Wall and Donald Justice die when a roadster carrying two couples overturns near Vado New Mexico. Injured Horace Brown and Grace Perry are listed as survivors. Don Justice was a roommate of Hubert Jeffus and Peggy Wall and Don were close friends visiting Jeffus’ home in October. Hubert Jeffus accompanied Justice’s body to Roy for burial.
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Chance
el Paso
State College
N. M
Vado
New Mexico 5. & M. College
Peggy Wall
Ed Wall
Elida
Donald Justice
C. J. Justice
Roy
Horace Brown
North Piedras
Fl Paso
Grace Perry
BR L Perry
Albuquerque
Hubert Jeffus
Donald
Hubert
Jeffus
New Mexico
Mre L C Krawter 시험 지난 주 로스앤젤레스 칼리포니아
A test entry mentions Mre L C Krawter in Los Angeles California last week, a brief note with sparse details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. L. C. Krawter
Los Angeles
California
Biggest December Palador Fight Card Planned
The Palador promotes a Saturday event on December 25 featuring Willis Brown from Houston vs Kid Valdon from Phoenix in a ten round main event. The card includes two six rounders and a curtain raiser of four rounds with Mike Pareja Hill Milline Mike Lopez Prime Carera and others as guaranteed attractions. The bout start by 7 30 p m followed by a dance with Cliff Burnish and the Poor Wonders for a night of entertainment.
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The
Palador
Willis Brown
Houston
Texas
Kid Valdon
Phoenix
Mike Pareja
Hill Milline
Mike Lopez
Young Prime Carera
Cliff
Brock Doolittle Wedding in New Mexico Home
Walter Doolittle and Miss Helen Brock wed December 9 1951 at the J L Wells home in Lordeburg New Mexico. Rev C H Hatheld officiated at 8 a m. Grace Brock sister of the bride and J L Wells were attendants. The bride is Cedar Brock’s daughter a Grant County cattle man. The groom is son of Mrs G M Doolittle of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Doolittle
Helens Brock
Mra
J. L. Wells
Lordeburg
N. M
C.H Hatheld
Methendiet Church
Grace Brock
Cedar Brock
Grant County
Mis. G. M. Doolittle
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs Love Kinnon Hammond visits Brock ranch guests
Mrs Love Kinnon Hammond traveled to El Paso last week with her mother Mrs W H Kinnon to Lordeburg where they stay as guests at the Brock ranch. Mrs Kinnon is remembered as wife of a former manager of the 85 mine.
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Love Kinnon Hammond
Fl Paso
W. H. Kinnon
Lordeburg
Brock Ranch
Kinnon
Lordsburg Mineral Field Ores Show Rich Silver and Gold Content
The Lordsburg Mineral Field yields silver in various forms including chloride, bromide and sulphide. Gold values exceed 350 per ton in the Gold Hill district with silver from 12 to 344 oz per ton and lead content 8 to 20 percent. Some pockets exceed 100 to 300 per ton, suitable for direct emelting.
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Lordsburg
Gold Hill
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C. C
M. M. Owens
Bridge Party
T. Club
Iranseer
Contract Bridge Party
Lordsburg Airport
Mrs. Graham
Sidney S. Eliott
Dick Tatedh
Dick Fedrick
Lordsburgs
Olus
Atiend
Masonic Meeting
Pont Pans
Brock Doolittle
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