Rdsburg Street Lights Spark Holiday Display
Street illumination on Rdsburg Avenue draws attention as a festive display managed by the Community Public Company led by Johnson and Conner. L B Robinson of Ritter Walker oversees design with A L Green and Son providing metal work. The imagery includes a burning candle and Star of Bethlehem suspended above downtown, funded by the Chamber of Commerce and used for street decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Robinson
Ritter-Walker
Mr Robinson
A. L. Green
Funeral Held For Thelma Ro… Of Gilbert Area
Thelma Roe died after a long illness and was laid to rest in the family plot beside her husband in Lordsburg. She and her husband married in 1886 and raised five children across New Mexico and Texas, with a long residence in Lordsburg. The couple, aged and venerable, left a legacy of longevity and family unity spanning over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mares Frann
Arthur Memake
Morenci
Tryan
Warte
Thelma Ro
Fuller
Wo Mond
T. K. Hall
S. WH
Ga Cureton
Harbes I Leathe Walte
Matlin
Rev. Hall
Florence Biffle
Wal Bovings
Texas
Gilbert
Lordsbury
Aga
Ein Lordsburg
BT Pasa
B. Cureton
Chie
Cureton
Lordsburg
B. Amox
Tishop Ornia
A. M. Short
Arizona
Bett
Light of Christmas Music Service At Local School
The article notes a church service at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with Christmas music. Boy Scout Troop No 122 hiked seven miles to an old mine and tallest mountain last Sunday, completing second class skills like cooking and packing. The 14 Tenderfeet and Cubs with Scoutmasters Ed Pd Altona and Refugio Hernan joined, returning at 4 30 p m.
Pythian Sisters Christ i dance at E. P. hall
One of the outstanding social events of the Christmas season the Pythian Sisters Christ i dance will be held at the E. P. hall on December 24 starting at 9 50. The Royal night’s Orchestra will furnish the music for the Christmas dance. Admission is $1 for and 25 cents for spectators Women without escorts. Everyone is invited.
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E. P. Hall
Royal Night
Conner Promoted at Community Public Service Lordsburg
After long service Mantics Conner is promoted to head office at ab Ria Ho Pan Mi and Mrs Conner will move to Silver City by year end. Maurice Conner, Worshipful Master of Lonixborge Masonite Lodge, will retire. Rod Moffatt replaces Conner, moving from Clifton Texas. the Moffatts will relocate here. Lions Club met Tuesday to plan Christmas decorations and back New Mexico power share from Elephant Butte, with Lien Rosenstein performing with pianist James Sumner.
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Cerviers
Community Public Service Company
Lordsbury
Mantics Conner
Ab Ria Ho Pan Mi
Conner
Silver City
Lordsburg
Maurice
Lonixborge Masonite
Mr Conner
Qin Wotive
Preomen
Marshall
New Mexico
Elephant Butte
Southwest New Mexico Power Association
Lien Rosenstein
James Sumner
Denar Friends Appreciation Note
A bereaved family expresses gratitude for kindness and services from friends during a time of distress. The note names Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Cureton and family Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cureton Mr. and Mrs. J. C. B. Amos and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denar Friends
E. L. Gilbert
K. B. Cureton
R. W. Cureton
J. C. B. Amos
A. M. Shoemaker
Christmas Eve Play at Church of Christ Featured Feature
A one act play will head the Christmas exercises at the Church of Christ on Saturday evening December 24. On Sunday the 18th the program offers 11 a.m. What Christianity Gives and 7 30 p.m That Excellent Man Cornelius with readings and musical items.
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Church of Christ
Cornelius
Lorisburg Club Sees Speaker On Economic Security
The Lorisburg Business and Professional Women's Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Matilda Jones home with guest speaker Supt Miller. Miller spoke on economic security and the Social Security program, highlighting the Teacher Retirement Bill and wage history presented by Joe Lewis from El Paso Natural Gas. The group distributed yearbooks, planned a New Year party, and welcomed new member Wilma Schuster.
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New Mexico
Emma Scofield
Leon Brock
Olive Harpe
Olivia Wells
Supt Miller
Joe Lewis
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Wilma Sprehuster
Health Horse
Mian Olive Harper
Bernice Ellison
Maude Green
Thelma Ross
Matilda Jones
Minas Wertha Scofield
Gladys Sapp
Moselle Mexsecar
Wilma Schuster
Mildred Hoard
Hazel Ellixon
Gale Weldon
Mix
Naomi Peninger
Mary Dee K3pp
Addie Lynn
Pauline Baxter
J. Cloyd Miller
Will Fly to Nashville for Christmas Visit
Attorney Forrest Sanders will depart El Paso Sunday morning for Nashville to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and family. He plans to be away about three weeks and will arrive in time for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sanders
el Paso
Nashville
Charles Sanders
Forrest
Poppy Sale Start Delayed Five Months in New Mexico
Uncompensated veterans in two New Mexico hospitals begin making poppies ahead of the annual sale. Mrs. Harlow Hyland of Las Cruces, who leads the state drive, notes poppy making starts in December to fund Christmas aid. Lordsburg will receive poppies from Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital.
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New Mexico
Harlow Hyland
Las Cruces
Hyland
American Legion Auxiliary
Hidalgo Hotel
Lordsburg
Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital
Christmas Seals listed for numerous donors
The list names many benefactors who have their Christmas Seals, including John Dorrance, Tom Shoon, W. H. Small, J. Cloyd Miller, H. H. Conder, Chas Fuller, Harry Rosenstein, B. M. McWhorter, J. L. White, Felix Gauthier, and others. The compilation names donors such as Maye Jones, L. R. Jones Jr., Ross Thomas, Willis Lacy, and J. M. Jordan among a broader roster of community supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorrance
Tom Shoon
W. H. Small
J. Cloyd Miller
H. H. Conder
Chas Fuller
Harry Rosenstein
B. M. McWhorter
J. L. White
Felix Gauthier
Lewis Green
Claude Embrey
Miss Maye Jones
L. R. Jones, Jr
Ross Thomas
Willis Lacy
T. M. Glass
Mrs. Rose Powers
Claude Olney
Robert Wright
W. J. Burrus
Jimmie Woods
D. S. Pon
J. J. Brimberry
John Augustine
J. D. Atkinson
Bryan Hall
C. O. Carson
E. J. Short
E.S. Bowman
J. M. Jordan
Sarah Simpson
Gerald Fuller
RW. Cureton
C. C. Fuller
F. 8
Corbell
Hoggett Couple Visit Lordsburg From Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Jack Hoggett of Rodeo visited Lordsburg on Monday sharing time with local residents and touring area sights during their trip.
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Mrs
Jack Hoggett
Rodeo
Lordsburg
Holiday Buying Lights Up Lordsburg Windows
The Lordsburg holiday season shows heavy gift buying with practical, valuable items. Beautiful window displays and electric decorations on Railroad Avenue create a harmonious, festive scene. Private homes also glow with Christmas trees and electric lighting as residents feel grateful for life liberty and happiness as promised by the Constitution.
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Lordsburg
Hack Ashby Wins West Point Appointment
Jack G. Ashby son of Mr and Mrs Paul S Ashby received official notice from Brig Gen Russell Carlton that he passed with the highest rating an examination for the United States Military Academy at West Point. Gov Clyde Tingley to make the appointment. Ashby is a former New Mexico Military Academy student and a former STHC high school graduate.
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Jack G. Ashby
Paul S. Ashby
Russell €. Carlton
United States Military Academy
West Point
State College
Hugh M. Milton
New Mexico National Guard
Clyde Tingley
Ashby
New Mexico Military Academy
Sthc High School
NMNG
Silver City Enterprise
Mra
O. Carson
Thin City
New Mexico Official Warns on Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Roy L. Cook of the Unemployment Compensation Commission says workers who draw benefits while hiding work face prosecution. He cites a case where a man worked part time, failed to report, was jailed, and lost benefits. Cook urges strict reporting to Employment Service to avoid fraudulent claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Cook
New Mexico Unemployment Compensation Commission
Cook
Employment Service Office
Court House Deb decorated by Community Public Service Company
The county court house has been beautifully decorated by the Community Public Service Company under county commissioners orders. The equipment is purchased for annual use, and Central School grounds and building are festively adorned. Next week a report on home decorations by the Woman's Club will appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Community Public Service Company
Woman’s Club
Chicago couple staying with old friends
Dr and Mrs Paul H Brown of Chicago are spending part of the week with Mr and Mrs Herman Gustafson, their old friends, in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Brown
Chicago
Herman Gustafson
Solar Radiation Plant in New Mexico to Be Featured
New Mexico's State Magazine will publish in January a detailed 2000 word story about the Solar Radiation plant on the Big Burro mountains south of Lordsburg between Lordsburg and Silver City. Pictures provided by the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce will illustrate the piece. The Smithsonian Institution conducts the project and nationwide touring centers will boost tourist traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Burro Mountains
Lordaburg
Silver City
Miner Survives Cave-In After 17 Hours of Crushing Debris
Elfrido Arias at Banner Mine was buried under rock after ore gave way at the 700 foot level. He was freed at 6:20 p.m. and hospitalized at DeMons Hospital with no broken bones. Fellow worker Carlos Oro escaped injury. supervisors Bowman and foremen led the rescue with the mine crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfrido Arias
Banner
Carlos Oro
Superntendent Bowman
Ebfrido
DeMons Hospital
Horn family visits Lordsburg friends on Tuesday
HW D Horn formerly managed the Cooperative Store at Valedon with his son and daughter in law HH D Horn Jr of Ajo Arizona and Mrs Guy Holt of Willcox a sister of Mrs Horn visiting Lordsburg friends on Tuesday
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HW. D. Horn
Valedon
HH. D. Horn, Jr
Ajo
Arizona
Guy Holt
Willcox
Horn
Lordsburg
Chester E. Paris visits Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Chester E. Paris Senior Field Representative of the Indian Service visited the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. He said his acquaintance with the chamber and its secretary prompted his stop, as he often does in his travels to Arizona and California.
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Chester E. Paris
The
Indian Service
Arizona
California
Chamber of Commerce
Faris
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg Gets 15570 Dollars For Water System Expansion
Mayor Ernest J. Short announces an extra appropriation of 15570 dollars to expand the Lordsburg water system. The funds aim to meet current demands for extending water meters across the city.
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Ernest J. Short
Lordsburg
Florence High School Basketball Team Shows Courtesy
Florence Arizona coach Claire Wood leads his team from Florence High School on a trip to play a strong visiting squad. The season highlight notes the players' courtesy and good sportsmanship as a core value during travels and contests.
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Lordsburg
Southwest
Claire Wood
Florence
Arizona
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Junior American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday December 15 at the home of Mrs Measecar with seven members present. Dorothy Melnnis presided and Alma Perry attended as guest. Mrs Measecar reported on the district meeting at Hotel Hidalgo and delegates praised the program figures. Members collected canned goods to fill a basket for a needy base service family at Christmas and an extra doll display in Union Clothing Store drew attention for a future announcement.
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Junior American Legion Auxiliary
Tuesaday
Mra
Moselle Measecar
Dorothy Melnnis
Mine Alma Perry
Measecar
Hotel Hidalgo
Union
Bs Service
Christman
Red Cranes annual drive surpasses prior Hidalgo county receipts
Mrs HW Scofield and Mrs WoOC Downey led Hidalgo county workers in a successful Red Cross drive with total funds reaching 176.05. Sixty percent stays local while the rest goes to national headquarters. Downey completed her twentieth annual relief drive with steady leadership.
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American Red Cranes
Hidalgo County
Mra
Scofield
Mra Wooc
Mre W. CC. Downey
Mariner
The Sign of the Times and Standing Out Study Evening Services
A religious appeal urges renewed church interest as devotion to God wanes. Public invited to morning Bible study at 9:45 with preaching at 11, and evening service at 7:40 featuring talks on The Sign of the Times and Standing Out.
Palace Holiday Program Promises Busy Christmas Run
Palace Theatre manager Mrs. EK Allen unveils a Christmas program with Ritz Brothers and Ethel Merman in Straight Place and Show, Charles Starrett in Rio Grande, and stars Robert Taylor Edward Arnold Maureen O'Sullivan Frank Morgan in The insonated young Babbitt. Continuous matinees Christmas and New Years. No matinee December 26 and January 2.
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EK. Allen
Palace Theatre
Nix
Ritz Brothers
Ethel Merman
Charles Starrett
Rio Grande
Babbitt
Robert Taylor
Edward Arnold
Maureen O'Sullivan
Frank Morgan
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Nazarene Church Services Schedule and Local Visit
Nazare ne Church bulletin lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service 7 40 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 20 p m. Douglas Nash and his mother of El Paso formerly of Lordsburg spent Monday visiting friends here.
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Douglas Nash
el Paso
Lordsburg
Notable Banquet By Lordsburg Legion Auxiliary
A District Auxiliary American Legion meeting and a banquet were held Sunday in Lordsburg at Hotel Hidalgo lounge. Mrs Heatrice Sanders presided. delegates from Silver City and Albuquerque attended. Honored guests included Harlow Hyland and Mrs. Flora Burr. The event featured music, readings, and remarks on the Veterans Hospital at Port Bayard and Silver City Auxiliary activities.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Hidalgo Lounge
C. F. Sanders
Ait
Auxiliary American Legion
Lordsburg
Hotel Hidalgo
Hidalwoe
Heatrice Sanders
Harold E. Scofield
Thelma Rows
Mra. Sanders
Mra. Hyland
Ena Walter
Alma Perry
Harry J. Scofield
Virginia Higgins
EB. DD. Wright
Jed Gilman
H. A. Howard
W. W. Scott
Moselle Messecar
Katherine
Posie Harrell
Pink Harsh
J. W. Denver
Mise
Margaret Holt
Safford
Willard
Holt
PATE TEACHERS DEFEAT UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO
Silver City Teachers defeat University of Mexico 38 to 30 in a Saturday basketball game. Coach Gunning praises fast pace and balanced ten man rotation. Team prep focuses on sustained speed with a fuel break strategy and strong returning players.
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University of Mexico
Bilver City
Gunning
Silver City
New Mexico
Christian Endeavor Meeting Announces Christmas Party
The program last Sunday was interesting and next Sunday the topic will be Christman Giving. The Christmas party is set for next Thursday evening. All children aged eight to twelve are invited to attend at 6:40 PM Sunday evening at the Church of Christ with Mrs. Brimberry as sponsor.
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Christman
Christias
Church of Christ
Regional Engineer Visits Animas Camp in Town
ALbuquerque regional engineer kh. Alcott with two officers from Animas Grazing camp Adrian Tyree project superintendent and Richard F. Meyers project engineers visited town Tuesday. He praised the excellent work at the Animas camp.
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RE. Kh. Alcott
Albuquerque
Animas
Adrian Tyree
Richard FE. Meyers
Denver couple stay in Lordsburg this week
Mr and Mrs Myron Prager headquartered in Denver visit Lordsburg for a week. Mr Prager serves with the Internal Revenue Department and Mrs Prager is the former Miss Mable Yeager, daughter of Captain Yeager of Fort Bayard.
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Myron Prager
Denver
Lordsburg
Mr. Prager
Internal Revenue Department
Mrs. Prager
Mable Yeager
Captain Yeager
Fort Bayard
Mrs Ownby Travels From Douglas for Morgan Funeral
Mrs. R. B. Ownby of Douglas visited Saturday en route to Globe for the funeral of M. L. Morgan of that city. Morgan was buried in Kansas City Kansas on Tuesday. Mr. Ownby met Mrs. Ownby Sunday and returned to Douglas.
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R. B. Ownby
Douglas
Globe
M. L. Morgan
Kansas City
Kansas
Lordsburg Lighting Contest Offers Cash Prizes
Lordsburg Woman's Club president Mrs W F Winters announces a home electric illumination contest with cash prizes. First prize ten dollars, second seven fifty, third five, and three prizes of two fifty each. Best illuminated home near the Railroad Tracks along Railroad Avenue will win. Judges will inspect after completion and award based on committee reports.
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Mra
W. F. Winters
Lordsburg
Graham County officers here Tuesday morning
Sheriff Emert Kempton with RE Merrell and Cleve Curtis visited Sheriff John P Cavin to discuss a murder case near Safford weeks ago. The caped convict Tom W Lawshe is implicated and said to have confessed. The party continued toward Shreveport Louisiana where the suspect is being held.
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Emert Kempton
RE. F. Merrell
Cleve Curtis
John P. Cavin
Safford
Tom W. Lawshe
Shrevesport
Louisiana
Cavin
N. and T. Club Hosts Social Evening
Mrs. I. C. Conner entertained the N. and T. Club Tuesday with Mesdames H. L. Scofield G. W. Trimble FP. H. Singer Bryan Hall A. L. Green Charles Fuller Nellie Holiday 8. M. Chase P. M. Melania as members and Mrs. Minnie Hardin and Mrs. Ira M. Conner of Hurley as guests. Refreshments included sandwiches potato chips olives pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Conner
N. and
T. Club
Mesdames
H. L. Scofield
G. W. Trimble
FP. H. Singer
Bryan Hall
A. L. Green
Charles Fuller
Nellie Holiday
8. M. Chase
P. M. Melania
Minnie Hardin
Ira M. Conner
Hurley
Mrs. Muir to Address Lordsburg Lions Club
Mrs. John T. Muir will speak to the Lordsburg Lions Club at noon on Tuesday. She is regarded as the leading local expert on the early history of Lordsburg and regional historical sites.
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Mrs. Muir
Lordsburg
Parcel Post Window Hours for Christmas Packages
Notice to patrons that parcel post windows will operate 10 to 11 a m and 3 to 4 p m on December 25 and 26 for handing out Christmas packages only. No other business transacted. Service voluntary by the post office staff. Eugene Montague P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Eugene Montague
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Rod Moffatt
Clifton
Mra Moffatt
Aecilbeatdy
Connersone
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Lion
Sanders
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P. Wowern
Poppy Sale
Railroad Avenue
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Hack Ashby
Praudelent
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State Magazine
Will Perature Observatory
Poumer
Washington
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
RED Cross Drive
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Christian Endeavor
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