Lions Club Hosts Ladies Night Banquet In Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Lions Club held a Ladies Night banquet at the parish church basement, with most Lions accompanied by wives. A featured program included three new cubs initiated, a festive menu, and a burlesque bridge game that drew hearty laughter from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions Club
Podist
Missionary Lord
Lion
Vernon
Tolle Es
Jack Heather
Breone
Sam Gass
Mr. Brown
Local Rodeo News and Community Notes in Douglas
Billie Pence Miss Vivian Farrar and Mrs R W Edington shopped in Douglas Saturday. Birthdays honored Sunday December 13. Bernice Hawkins of Hiverside California to spend holidays with grandmother Mrs Sarah Cornforth. El Paso preacher Reverend Benson to visit for weekend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Pence
Vivian Farrar
R. W. Edington
Douglas
Bernice Hawkins
Hiverside
California
Sarah Cornforth
Tev. Benson
el Paso
New Mexico roads lauded by traveling couple
C E Welever and Mrs Welever told the Chamber of Commerce secretary that New Mexico roads are best of all after crossing the continent thirteen times in seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Welever
Prayer Meeting at Aunt Mary Wrights Home
The Baptist church membership has agreed to hold a prayer and song service at the home of Aunt Miss Mary Wright next Sunday night at 7 30. Mrs J Tes Rouse will lead and all church members and the public are invited. Bible school will be held at the church at 10 a m and regular prayer service at the pastorium next Wednesday night.
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The
Baptist Church
Mary Wright
J. Tes Rouse
Lee Brown Atwood Named Delegate for New Mexico
The state press reports attorney Lee Brown Atwood of Lordsburg was among 32 delegates named by Governor Religman to represent New Mexico at the annual convention of the American Road Builders' Association. Silver City will be represented by Frank Vesey.
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Lee Brown Atwood
Lordsburg
Religman
New Mexico
American Road Builders’ Assomination
Futope
Silver City
Frank Vesey
Early Lordsburg Pioneers Remember Biggest Little Town
B B Ownby and wife arrived in Lordsburg when the railroad section house was used as a dwelling and the depot lay in a box car. Uncle B and Aunt Anna shaped local life for decades while longtime friends recall the town’s rough and ready beginnings and hopes for a 100th birthday.
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B. B. Ownby
Lordsburg
Tra G. Hoge
Uncle B
Anna
Laele Bo
EL Paso
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers For Ensuing Year
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting Monday night and elected Matlie Conner as M. k. C. and Pennie Lovett as I. B. of P. The slate includes Christine Lovett as Manager Ruth Cohen as M. of Wh. & C. Sylvia Kerr as M. aot Ff Viola Breadberry as Guard Dora Kerr as Protector Kula Ownby as Installing Officer Stella Moon as Press Correspondent Margaret Holt as Sitting Past Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
M. Kh. C
Matlie Conner
Pennie Lovett
Hh. J
Christine Lovett
Ruth Cohen
Sylvia Kerr
M. Aot Ff
Viola Breadberry
Dora Kerr
Kula Ownby
Stella Moon
Margaret Holt
Margaret, Holt
Cloverdale Storekeeper Johnnie Hewitt Dies Suddenly
Johnnie Hewitt storekeeper and postmaster at Cloverdale died suddenly last week. Burial and funeral planned for Douglas. The town notes humor and local odds and ends, including mud at Animas flat and a truck story from H Sides.
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Johnnie Hewitt
Cloverdale
Douglas
Felix Gauthier
Hufus Wamel
Senate
U.S. A
Animas
Kk. H. Sides
The Storekeeper's Lament by Ben
A humorous poem by Ben reflects a merchant's view of debt across society. He recalls deadbeats from all walks, notes wars and peace, and observes customers from children to the elderly buying items and leaving bills unpaid to fate or God.
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God
Relief Fund Progress in Lordsburg Community Efforts
The local relief system in Lordsburg shows careful management of meal tickets and wood distribution. Transients work for tickets to the Lordsburg Cafe, with tickets limited and distributed by nightwatchman Sanchez. Locals are urged to create jobs, donations improve, and residents are asked to cooperate for a peaceful Christmas season.
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Lordsburg
Johnson Building
Sanchez
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets at Mrs Swan Home
The regular monthly WCTU meeting at Mrs Mary J Swan’s home enjoyed growing attendance. A round table discussed the upcoming KOB Las Cruces broadcast by the Lordsburg Union. Committees were formed to prepare the program, with exact air date pending. refreshments of wafers fruit cake and coffee served. Next meeting arranged with Mrs T A Phillips on January 11.
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Women's Christian Temper Ande Union
Mary J. Swan
Hoae
KOB
Las Cruces
Lordsburg Union
Ond
T. A. Phillips
Samase
United States
Congress
Mee T. A. Phillips
Pure and Defiled Religion Sermon at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ will host a sermon on religious purity and defilement this Sunday December 20 at 7 30 p m. The minister T A Phillips will speak at the Red Rock School House with Bible school and communion at 7 30 a m. All are welcome to attend.
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Church of Christ
Red Rock
Lordsburg Boy Earns Eagle Scout Honor in 82nd El Paso Area
Scout Executive J. P. Mestrezat led a Lordsburg meeting and conferred with leaders about badge awards. Tenderfoot through Life and Eagle badges were approved for Harry Chase and Marquis Smith, with Marquis set to receive the Eagle from the Lions Club. Marquis Smith becomes the 82nd Eagle Scout in the El Paso area.
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J. P. Mestrezat
Lordsburg
Tenderfoot
Harry Chase
Marquis Smith
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Lions Club
Scoutmeg
District B P W Clubs Meet National Prexy
The Business and Professional Woman’s Club in Silver City Las Cruces and Deming hosted national president Mrs. Row at a Deming banquet. She spoke on club evolution since 1919 and higher education for women, noting 64 000 members nationwide. Lordsburg sent six delegates as the charter was presented and accepted.
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Business
Renee
Silver City
Las Cruces
Deming
Celine MacDonald Row
Row
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Demingelu
Bowman
Lordsburg
Mary Elizabeth Kelly
Nan B. Seales
W. A. Bhort
Pearl Dahl
Faye Schiefelbein
Margaret Holl
Southern Pacific Announces Holiday Excursions Across Regions
Southern Pacific Lines says holiday transportation offers will run for Christmas and New Year across New Mexico and beyond with prepaid tickets to be delivered at all railroad points. The first excursions start December 28 23 24 and 25 with returns by January 6 and a second run December 29 31 and January 1.
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Southern Pacific Company
New Mexico
J.T. Clayton
Pacific
el Paso
Portland
San Praneises
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Clayton
Forty P T A Members Enjoy Virden Meeting
About forty members from the Par ent-Teacher Association traveled to Virden for an evening gathering with the Virden group. Morningstar led the program with remarks and guests from Lordsburg, including Supt. Vernon O. Tolle and Mrs. G. L. Ross. Mrs. Fulton presided at the piano as Mrs. Ross and Mr. H Rosenstein sang. The Virden group showcased parts of their program and served popcorn and fudge to cap the event. Community spirit and collaboration were praised as strong points of the Virden neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teacher Association
A. W. Morningstar
Virden
Virden Association
Myrtle Tenney
A. W Morningstar
Lordsburg Association
Vernon O. Tolle
G. L. Ross
Harry Rosenstein
Willard FE. Holt
Sam P Fulton
Deming
Ross
H Rosenstein
Ap Army
Hospital Notes Record Local Surgeries and Birth
Roscoe Klurmp of Bowie, after a minor operation, left the Lordsburg Hospital. Mrs J H Clark of Valedon had a major operation Saturday and is reported as doing nicely. Wiley Boyd of Duncan left hospital with a broken arm on Monday. Baby Grizzle of Steins had a minor operation Monday morning. Mrs G R Seiehelt of Separ had a minor operation Tuesday morning. A son was born December 6 to Mr and Mrs Frank Corbell.
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Roscoe Klurmp
Bowie
J. H. Clark
Valedon
Wiley Boyd
Duncan
Steins
G. R. Seiehelt
Separ
Frank Corbell
Hurley Joneses Spend Wednesday in El Paso
Sergeant and Mrs. Hurley D. Jones spent Wednesday in El Paso visiting relatives and running errands around the city.
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Hurley D. Jones
el Paso
Vivian Bass Dies After Fall From Horse Near Cloverdale
Vivian Bass of Cloverdale is killed when his horse became unmanageable and threw him over a precipice near his ranch. The body was found two days later and taken to Douglas for burial preparations. Rev. W W Wilkerson led funeral services in Lordsburg for the deceased. He leaves a wife and child, with many relatives and friends mourning.
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Hhe Ranch
Vivian Bases
Cloverdale
Vivian
Douglas
W. W. Wilkerson
Lordsburg
Wfe
Expression of thanks for kindness after Vivian Bass's death
The undersigned express deep appreciation for the kindness and floral offerings received after the death of Vivian Bass. Signatories include Mrs. B Basa Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bags and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Basa
Tom Pendleton
John Stewart
Fred Bags
Clyde Baas
Effie Dasa
Margorie Bass
Jack Baas
Animas Young People Meet for Prayer Service
Four cars carried members of the Young People's Community Society of Animas to the Nazarene Young People's Society gathering at Mr and Mrs Vernon Wrights home. Lordsburg residents attended the service and a gum supper followed. The Animas group was formed after a revival at Middle Animas School House with Lordsburg participants.
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Young People's Community Society of
PARENT TEACHERS MEET NEXT MONDAY AT HIGH SCHOOL
The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association is scheduled for next Monday evening at eight o'clock in the high school gym. Entertainment includes an invocation, vocal solo by Peggy Hore and Mary Wells, a speaker Rev. Phillips, a band performance, and several musical selections. Refreshments will be served in the Home Economics room after the program.
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Otlock
Peggy Hore
Hole
Ian Mary Wells
Hev. Phillips
Love Jones
New Mexico
Methodist Church Christmas Pageant and Services
The Wesley Bible class will lead Sunday school worship at 0:45 and a Christmas sermon at 7:30 titled Isaiah Statesman and Social Reformer. On Thursday December 24 at 7:40 pm a Christmas pageant The Star Came will be directed by Mrs. G L Hose with Mee Frank McCarthy in charge. A Christmas tree and treats follow for Sunday school children. Pastors and local families visit Douglas.
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Wesley Bible Class
Isaiah
Frank McCarthy
G. L. Hose
8. M. Mims
Mrs. N. Y. Pippin Returns From Visit With Friends
Mrs. N Y Pippin mother in law of J A Nicholson has returned from a visit with the family of Bob Andrews and other friends and relatives of Coolidge.
Halloway Family Heads to California for Visit
T M Halloway and family left Thursday for California to visit his daughter Mea. Georgia Kirmberlin reports her young child has undergone an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T T. M. Halloway
California
Mea
Georgia Kirmberlin
Miss Mary Agnes Pence Improves After Illness
Miss Mary Agnes Pence shows notable improvement after several days of illness, bringing relief to her friends and family who had followed her condition closely.
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Mary Agnes Pence
Mrs Edith Alerton and Edith Gorasuch Visit Muirs in Kansas City
Mrs Edith Alerton and Edith Gorasuch of Kansas City are spending the winter with Hon. John T. Muir and his wife, according to local society notes.
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Edith Alerton
Mises Edith Gorasuch
Kansas City
John T. Muir
Tateehs depart to visit parents in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Richard Tateeh left Wednesday evening for an extended visit to Mr Tateehs parents in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tateeh
Mr. Tateeh
Los Angeles
Calif
Court house interview urged for ladies on December 23
An advertisement from Mrs. H. H. Sholly invites the city's ladies to attend at 2 o clock on Wednesday December 23 for an interview with District Judge Hay Dee 9 at the courthouse. The note implies few women oppose the judge and urges those opposed to be present.
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Hay Dee
Court House
Advt
Richard Tatsch Wins California Contract For New Home
Richard Tatsch secures a California contract to erect a house at Monte, Calif. He plans to move there with his wife to commence building operations. His last local project, a tuned counter at the Up-to-Date Cafe, drew much favorable comment from California friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tatech
Fi Monte
Calif
Alt
Gur
California
Lordsburg High School L Club Sponsors Big Dance
The L Club at Lordsburg High School sponsored a holiday dance at the Palace Theatre last Saturday night with sixty couples attending. Decorations in orange and black featured large L's. The Raymond Bootle five piece orchestra provided music. Proceeds will fund a holiday banquet for returning L Club members.
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Lordsburg High School
Palace Theatre
Myles Cohen
Jack Kerr
A. L. Conner
Paul Wilkerson
Raymond Bootle
Lusk Named Post Vice Commander At Lordsburg Legion Meeting
At a Lordsburg American Legion meeting D C Lusk was chosen vice commander to replace Chas T Swain who moved to Phoenix for a Greyhound promotion. Adjutant Marhardt read letters from national leaders praising the post for a strong membership drive. commander will begin duties December 26 while Lusk attends to his ailing wife. The meeting also discussed stopping Congress from passing a law barring citizens from filing on government land.
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Lordsburg Poat No
American Legion
D. C
Lusk
Chas
T Swain
Phoenix
Pacific Greyhound Bus Lines
HG. Marhardt
Stevens
Lordsburg
Goa
Trom
Ron Pe “Huset Comber
Posr
Congress
Purina Hip Pocket Poultry Manual Promises Handy Chick Care
A new hip pocket Poultry Manual from Purina offers a concise guide for busy poultry keepers. It covers care from hatchling to production, feeding, watering, disease prevention and control, and practical tips illustrated for quick use. Copies are available free at A Cueto's.
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Purina
Theoulleyman
A. Cueto
Johns Eakins Divorce Granted in Lordsburg
A divorce was granted to Josephine Johns from Wm. Eakins, both residents of Lordsburg, court records show.
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Josephine Johns
Wm. Eakins
Lordsburg
Pence Hill nuptials linked in Deming ceremony
Juanita Pence and Fielder Hill were married in Deming last Tuesday night at the home of RD Sidey Hey John & Rice officiating. The Liberal joins friends in congratulating the couple.
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Mins
Juanita Pence
Mr and Mrs Robert P and Mrs Elbert Jones Spent Thursday
Mr and Mrs Robert P Jones and Mrs Elbert Jones spent Thursday in a local gathering. No further details are provided in the snippet.
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Robert P
Elbert Jones
Douglas
Birthday Party for Marcia Egan Marks Eighth Year
A social event hosted by Mrs. Howard Egan honored her daughter Marcia on her eighth birthday. The 4 to 6 pm gathering featured games and tea time refreshments with a host of friends and relatives present including Pauline Wright Virginia Ehrhardt Mary Rhodes Opal Downing Dorothy Singer Margaret Mims Mackie Mims Peggy Hore Wanda Bayes Ruth Beaches Lucille Beaches Dethy Careton Verna B McWhorter Mary Joe McWhorter Evelyn Killebrew Annabelle Corbell Mary Jane Egan Gilbert Buvens Jack Heather D W Collins David Tolle and Karl Cawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Egan
Marcia
Pauline
Bobby Wright
Virginia Ehrhardt
Mary Rhodes
Opal Downing
Dorothy Singer
Margaret and
Mackie Mims
Peggy Hore
Wanda Bayes
Ruth
Lucille Beaches
Dethy Careton
Verna B
Mary Joe McWhorter
Evelyn Killebrew
Annabelle Corbell
Mary Jane Egan
Gilbert Buvens
Jack Heather
D. W. Collins
David Tolle
Karl Cawyer
Colorado Capitalists Confer With Mining Men of Hidalgo
A group of prominent capitalists and brokers from Colorado visit Hidalgo to confer with mining men. Among attendees are M. A. N aon, F. Page, Ed Niehe, Madre, Hibbert, and associates linked to Leadville mining circles. They plan future ventures including a potential lease on the potoeg property.
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Colorado
Hidalgo
Minul
John Conners
Potoeg
M. A. Naon
Menator Pomseearren F. Page
Leadville
Claes Pac
Ed Niehe
Madre
Hibbert
Denver
M. &. Patterson
Lions Club Backs Coming Basketball Tournament
The Lions Club discussed a forthcoming district basketball tournament with teams from Hatch Hurley Silver City Hachita Las Cruces Anthony Deming and others. The group supported hosting the event in this city and directed a letter to the Monte club. A son of Mr and Mrs Broun was born December at DeMoss Hospital and both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Funele
I Hatch
Hurley
Silver A Rings
Hachita
Iff
Las Cruces
Anthony A Deming
Eit Aw Laon Pichere
Feleok
F Monte
Calle Resolution
Jon Holt
Lion Pine
Lione Club
Fl Monte
James Walter Ie
Mea. A. ¥. Broun
DeMoss Hospital
Prayer Meeting Dilemma Affects Winter Summer Churchgoers
In a December article readers discuss fluctuating church attendance for prayer meetings, noting winter and summer burdens. The writer condemns anonymous notes and urges the editor to publish the signer’s real name to stop misattribution and rot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauthier
Ania News
Cloverdale Merchant John N Hewitt Dies at 71
John N Hewitt a Cloverdale mercantile man died at home Tuesday last week aged 71. The body sent to Douglas for burial in Douglas cemetery last Friday. Survived by his wife three sons and one daughter with Ray and Johnnie in Los Angeles and Mrs Alton Johns of Carlsbad Mexico attending funeral services. Oldest son from Worth unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Hewitt
Cloverdale
Hewitt
Euing
Douglas
Ray
Johnnie
Los Angeles
de Peuees
Alton Johns
Carlsbad
Mexico
Worth
Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Mrs LeHoy Cox
A shower held Saturday evening at Mrs Chas J Yarbrough’s home honored the bride Mrs LeHoy Cox. Cup towel hemming amusement preceded the unwrapping of gifts. First prize went to Mrs T D Strickland and booby to Mrs W A Ballard. Refreshments served to many guests and gift givers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Yarbrough
LeHoy Cox
T. D. Strickland
W. A. Ballard
J. A. Gower
J. H. Mac Clayton Yarbrough
T. D. Strick
Leta Osborne
Nala Thompson
Bernice Gower
Moorhead
Anna Maebride
Roberts
Driscollin
Cloverdale Rancher Vivian Bass Is Killed In Saddle Accident
Cloverdale rancher Vivian Bass was thrown from his horse and killed last Friday. He was buried in Cloverdale cemetery on Sunday with many friends expressing sympathy to his survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Vivian Bass
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V. O. ‘Tolle
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Cofftee Lion
Frank McGurihy
Joi, Augustine
Lyman Ges
Leslie Blackburn
Lions
Rodeo News
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Lex McCarthy
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BE. J. Purcell
CG. Snyder
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Konglas
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Bakersfield, Calif
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E. & Weisiger and Son
Buster
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Sarah Gornforth
E.S. Weisiger
Coughlin
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Cloves Bull
Tucson
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Apache
UNT
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PAGLE
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Our City
H. H. Sholly
Richard Tatsch
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C. C. Lusk
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