Community Public Service Co expands Lordsburg plant
The Lordsburg operation of Community Public Service Co enlarges its steam plant with two 1000 KVA generators to meet rising electric demand. The upgraded facility, now under rapid construction, will supply power for mining and anticipated road expansion, sustaining service long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Co
Lordsburg
W. C. Shellberg
City Public Service Company
Public Service Com
Lords
Home Demonstration Club Exhibit Delights Cloverdale
Readers learn of the Cloverdale Womans Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Wettley Garcia home. Members showcase craft projects from wool shipments, upholstery, wood toys, linencal designs, and a Christmas display. A 4 H program in Lordsburg and Cave Creek shows leadership and sewing and cooking projects with plans for a summer camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hammer
Winnifred Laham
L. C. Been
Frances Anderson
Lilly Wells
Cave Creek
Lordsburg
Glenn Moses
Cloyd Miller
Cecelia Federick
Mavericks Set To Host Fort Apache Apache Indians Next Night
The Mavericks, after a 66 to 25 win over Hachita, plan two games this week in Duncan on Friday and against the Apache Indians from Fort Apache, Arizona, on Saturday. The Fort Apache team features 17 and 18 year olds in a full-blood lineup with dances and songs to follow the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachita
Mavericks
Duncan
Fort Apache
Arizona
Upshaw
Pierce
Estrada
Guzman
DeMoss
Sanchez
Nicholson
Plunkett's Minstrels Set for Palador Show and Dance
Plunkett's Minstrels bring a new 16 member revue to Palador on December 19 at 8 p.m. One show only with a gala dance to follow featuring the Plunketts coast to coast band. Tickets are $1.10 for show and dance, 3 cents for show only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palador
Plunkett Minstrels
Harmony Kids
Plunketts
Lions Kiddies Christmas Donators Named
Donors for the Lions Kiddies Christmas include Marcus Neelly Judge George W. Hay Hotel Hidalgo Union Store Ritter Lumber Company Community Public Service Company Lordsburg Liberal Dr C B Austin Ritter-Walker Company Eagle Drug Store Up-to-Date Grocery Eugene Montague Pennington Cash Grocery Blas Noche Railroad Club A Cueto H H Conder First National Bank Up-To-Date Cafe Hollen Hotel Blue Bird Cafe Schwartz Roy Hotel Lordsburg Bakery Fisher Hardware Lordsburg Cafe A F and A M Reliable Motor Company R E Egan Thomas E Lyons Cervantes Claude Olney Mrs Sam Killebrew D R Robertson E J Short and V K Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Marcus Neelly
George W. Hay
Hidalgo
Union Store
Ritter Lumber Company
Community Public Service Company
Lordsburg Liberal
C. B. Austin
Ritter-Walker Company
Eagle Drug Store
Eugene Montague
Pennington Cash
Railroad Club
A. Cueto
H H. Conder
First National Bank
Hollen
Blue Bird Cafe
Schwartz, Roy
Lordsburg
Fisher Hardware
Lordsburg Cafe
Reliable Motor Company
R. E Egan
Thomas E. Lyons
Cervantes
Claude Olney
Sam Killebrew
D. R. Robertson
E. J. Short
V. K. Peck
Wise Men Visit Bethlehem Church Christmas Services
Church reporter notes the Magi from the East bearing gifts to the infant king and urges generosity. Christmas services are planned this Lord's Day with Bible School at 10:00 A M preaching at 11:00 A M, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P M and an evening sermon at 7:30 P M encouraging attendance of gospel messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bethlehem
Judea
Herod
Jerusalem
Christian Endeavor
Surprise Birthday Party for R. B. Lundgren
The high school faculty surprised R. B. Lundgren on Wednesday evening for his birthday. Prizes went to Mrs. W. C. Mearns for high score and Mrs. J. Cloyd Miller for consolation. Refreshments followed for the gathered guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Lundgren
Mr. Lundgren
W. C. Mearns
J. Cloyd Miller
R. T. Bonar
Robert Pierce
R. A. Crider
Glen Moses
Katherine Connell
Lo Ree Kent
Barbara Jeanne Mearns
Dorothy Ruth Lundgren
Going to Georgia for a Family Visit
Mrs. Annie M. Rogers with her daughter, grandson, and cousin Bob Hutchinson travel this week to their old home in Moultrie Georgia for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Rogers
Bob Hutchinson
Moultrie
Georgia
Western Auto Supply Co Doubles Store Space
Contractor H C Walter and workers enlarge Western Auto Supply at L L Ogle's Green and White Auto Camp due to rising demand. Ogle began with Los Angeles stock and now orders weekly to restock as space expands east and west for better display of auto supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Walter
Western Auto Supply Company
L. L
Petite Madame Dannery Delights In American Welcomes
French visitor Madame Dannery touring the United States with her chauffeur spoke warmly of Americans she met and admired General Pershing Col Lindbergh Amelia Earhart and the generous courtesies she received during her eastward journey from near Cannes France to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Madame Dannery
Cannes
Frince
Wallace Warfield Simpson
France
General Pershing
Col. Lindbergh
Paris
Amelia Erhart
Christmas Seal Sale List of Contributors Names
Mathilde Johnson named chairman for the Christmas Seal sale with a long list of contributors including Joe Sullivan Roy Hoggett G H Cureton Josephine Bailey Winifred Laham Gene Montague C W Marsalis Mrs Chillito J Cloyd Miller Katherine Richards Chas Wood Henry Smith F Cline Tom Clayton T Kline O F Warren G S Hightower Bess Johnston T O Fhook W F Winters A V Broun J B Foster Clara Kimbly Ray Elms R T Bonar W H Hammerand Rose Powell R F E Vinson W P 4Hi 1 Chandler Hill and Fielder Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
Roy Hoggett
G. H. Cureton
Josephine Bailey
Winnifred Laham
Gene Montague
C. W. Marsalis
Mrs. Chillito
J. Cloyd Miller
Katherine Richards
Chas. Wood
Henry Smith
F. Cline
Tom Clayton
T. Kline
O F. Warren
G. S. Hightower
Bess Johnston
T. O Fhook
W. F. Winters
A. V. Broun
Xmas party details at Business and Professional Woman's Club
The Business and Professional Woman's Club held a Christmas party on December 10 in the Women’s club building. Prizes went to Mrs Mable Prugle and Miss Gracie Conner for bridge and Monopoly. Gifts were given to all attendees and the decorations were by Mrs Emma Scofield. The next dinner meeting is January 14 led by the legislative committee with chairwoman Mrs Lula B. Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Prugle
Gracie Conner
Emma Scofield
Dixie Adams
Ella Brown
Della Cureton
Mildred Hoard
Matilda Jones
Clara Kimbly
Mary Dee Kipp
Evelyn McKinney
Ena Walters
Paul Brown
Elizabeth Scofield
Irma Crouch
Mable Pragle
Lola Beavers
Verna Hancock
Lo Ree Kent
Roge Powell
Martha Shipe
Bertha Scofield
Virginia Brown
Teresa Jenniges
Marjorie Yoder
Legislative Committee
Lula B. Gilman
Crowells Travel From Douglas to Safford and Back
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Crowell drove from Douglas Tuesday night and visited Safford the next morning. They returned the same day from a business trip. The Crowell family is portrayed as a representative American household with John noted in major banking matters in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Crowell
Douglas
Safford
Heard the King's Speech in El Paso Broadcast
Mrs. R F Ravens heard King Edward VIII's abdication speech clearly on the radio. Only a few in El Paso reportedly heard the address, with Mrs Buvens credited as having received the entire speech locally.
Junior Class Play a Very Successful Affair
The Junior Class Play titled Tea Taper Tava drew high praise from a large audience. Miss Connell selected the cast including Dora Heathers, June Brooks, Lucy Gass, Azza Lee Gee, Mary Cureton, Evelyn Killebrew, Siby Williams, Eugenia Richards, David Warren, Hugh Shook, Harry Tistle, Thomas Shillito, Leonard Brimberry, and Johnie Jones. The program featured Miss Mary Louise McKinney as sponsor and Prof. Mearns directing the orchestra. A matinee netted about 25 dollars. evening shows added 66 dollars for the Junior-Benlor Canequet fund. Lordsburg public schools and Superintendent J Cloyd Miller oversaw the event.
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Connell
Lindsey Barbee
Miss Connell
Dora Heather
June Brooks
Lucy Gass
Azzalee Gee
Mary Cureton
Evelyn Killebrew
Siby Williams
Eugenia Richards
David
Mary Louise McKinney
Mearns
New Immigration Inspector Transferred to Lordsburg New Mexico
Inspector Elmer F. Hole of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service moves from Fl Paso Texas to Lordsburg New Mexico. He completed training at the El Paso Immigration School and is described as a valuable addition to the service and community. He is single and formerly worked as a railroad man in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Hole
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Fl Paso
Texas
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Wasson
el Paso
Inspector Hole
Kansas
Frank Winters
Lions Club Se plans for Christmas gifts and entertainment
The last Lions Club meeting of the year was led by President Miller with Miss Shirley Henslee as pianist. Members discussed hosting a town children’s gift program and a Christmas entertainment at Central school gym, with Lions Shellberg Jeffus and Payne on the finance committee and a Christmas tree on Railroad Avenue illuminated by Community Public Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion
Miller
Shirley Henslee
Lion Bonar
Lion Austin
Central School
Lions Shellberg
Jeffus and
Payne
Lion Jeffus
Railroad Avenue
Community Public Service Company
Methodist Church Bryan Hall Schedule and Christmas Offering
Church services listed include Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Has the World Grown Better Since Jesus Was Born. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Evening program by Church School 7:30. A Christmas offering for the Methodist Orphanage Home in Waco, Texas. Prayer service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Choir 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Epworth League
Waco
Texas
Noted Engineer P G Spilsbury Visits Lordsburg
P G Spilsbury of Los Angeles, a noted western engineer, was in Lordsburg Saturday enroute from Washington where he attended conferences on opening and developing western mines. He long helped develop Arizona mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Spilsbury
Los Angeles
Lordsburg
Washington
Mr. Spilsbury
Arizona
Mrs W E Oxsheer Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs W E Oxsheer returned Sunday from a two week visit with her sisters in Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Oxsheer
Austin
Texas
Death of John Gilbert Sweeney in Bowls auto crash
The death of John Gilbert Sweeney son of a prominent San Simon family occurred after a collision at Bowls while crossing the Southern Pacific tracks. His brother James was seriously injured and Willard Wheeler escaped with minor injuries. both were treated at Lordsburg Hospital and later sent home. Funeral held Monday at San Simon with burial there. the father is well known in Lordsburg and neighbors extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert Sweeney
San Simon
Bowls
John Qilbert
Willard Wheeler
James
Southern Pacific
John Gilbert
Willard
Lordsburg Hospital
OCC
Howie
Lordsburg
Post Office Open Saturday For Christmas Shoppers
Postmaster Gene Montague announces the post office will stay open Saturday from eight in the morning until six in the evening to aid Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Montague
Lyons Visit to San Antonio Upends Holiday Plans
Mr and Mrs Thomas BE Lyons left yesterday for San Antonio to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BE. Lyons
San Antonio
Visited the Allens by several families over weekend
Mr and Mrs W B McLendon and their son Lillian and Earl Dawyer Jr of Ishee and Mrs Ed Layman with Dorothy of Fl Paso were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J E Allen and Mr and Mrs Eddie Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McLendon
McLendon
Lillian
Earl Dawyer, Jr
Ishee
Ed Layman
Dorothy
Fl Paso
J. E. Allen
Eddie Allen
The Great Ziegfeld At Palace Theatre Three Nights
Mrs. Mre Allen announces the Great Ziegfeld will show January 10 11 and 12 at regular prices. Matinee Sunday 26 cents and evening 5 cents with children at regular prices. An afternoon and two evening shows feature this highly touted spectacle. Lordsburg gains access to a major filmed production at lower prices than elsewhere in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre & FE
Lordsburg
1937 AAA Program To Be Announced In New Mexico
W Wunsch of New Mexico State College returned from Washington stating work to sign farmers under the 1937 Agricultural Conservation program will start by January 1. The plan includes special allowances for fruit and vegetable crops, soil building payments, diversion rates for cotton and general crops, and a state committee meeting at State College December 16 to finalize approved practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wunsch
New Mexico State College
Washington
New Mexico
State A. C. P
State College
Special Train Of S P Co Magnates Here Tuesday
Southern Pacific magnates visited Lordsbre on Tuesday aboard a special train. Officials included Male Holden chairing the board Angus McDonald president J Dyer vice president Joe Perkins director Mayo assistant engineer W W Wilson Tucson division superintendent and J B Dawa division engineer. They met with Fairbank and Stansbury after the visit. The trip underscored SP Co investments in 1096 and projected further gains in 1097 and 1936 amid a boom in railway spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stansbury
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg Stars Impress In Trojan Aggie Showdown
Jack Kerr of USC and Marshall Puller of the State College Ag ies played in the Trojan-Aggie game in Mescalero Paso. The Trojans won 47 to 36 as both Lordsburg graduates showcased top athletic form while pursuing studies, with Kerr set to return for the January 1 Stone Bowl football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kerr
University of Southern California
Marshall Puller
State College
Agies
Lordsburg
Muir Promotes Highway Tourism Across Broadway of America
Ming Jean Muir, a leading highway publicity advocate from Canada, has helped attract numerous tourists to the Broad way of America. She has traveled from New York to San Diego multiple times and is now based at the Wentworth Arms Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario. Officially named the sweetheart of the Broadway of America, she continues her tourism promotion work with high grade Canadian visitors passing through Lordsburg this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Jean Muir
Canada
America
Miss Muir
New York
San Diego
Ontario
Lordsburg
Ming Muir
Wentworth Arms Hotel
Hamilton
Dee Hall Family Returns From Eastern Vacation with New 1937 La Fayette
Mr and Mrs Dee Hall and their sons Tommie and Jackie returned Tuesday night from three weeks visiting relatives in Chicago Detroit and other Eastern points. They brought back a new 1937 La Fayette from the factory.
Hurley Siblings Die, Unfilled Plans for Orphaned Babies
The obituary notes Donald and Ronald Hurley, three month old twins of the late Mrs Hurley, died last week leaving a grieving husband and a 22 month old son. Burial was by Rev Bryan Hall and arrangements referenced a Lordsburg family adoption plan.
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Donald and
Ronald Hurley
Mra. Hurley
Bryan Hall
Lordsburg
Wednesday Sewing Club Christmas Luncheon Honors Members
Mesdames Crawford Mearns Oliver Leonard and Miss Ima Fair entertained the Wednesday sewing club at a Christmas luncheon at the Mearns home. A Christmas tree and gifts followed for members and their children. A double handkerchief shower honored Mesdames Deaton and Shoemaker who will move to Hurley. Present were Mesdames Paul Brown John Cavin Peter Chase Benny Cochrane George Cureton Howard Deaton Bryan Hall Glen Moses Robert Pierce Lawrence Scott Art Bhoemaker and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Crawford Mearns
Oliver Leonard
Miss Ima
Mearns
Mesdames Deaton
Shoemaker
Hurley
Mesdames
Paul Brown
John Cavin
Peter Chase
Benny Cochrane
George Cureton
Howard Deaton
Bryan
Hall Glen Moses
Robert Pierce
Lawrence Scott
Art Bhoemaker
Hostenses
W. M. U. Meeting At Mrs Far Brown’s Home
The Baptist church women group met at Mrs Far Brown’s home on Wednesday. Members present included Mesdames Pence Winters Corbell Pierce Gass Jones and the hostesses. Guests were Mesdames Nard Harold Brown and Gaebel. A baby shower was held for Mrs Will Hill whose son Earl was born at DeMoss hospital on the 14th. The next meeting will feature a missionary program at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Far Brown
Mesdames Chas
Pence
Dell Winters
Frank Corbell
M. Pierce
Gam Gass
Felix Jones
Robert Corbell
Mesdame
Mabel Nard
Harold Brown
Gaebel
Will Hill
Earl
DeMoss Hospital
Local Officials Visit From West. Ritter and Walker Noted
W. FP. Ritter of El Paso and M. P. Walker of Tucson visited this week as part of ongoing state directives. Mr. Kile, State Director of Re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Ritter
el Paso
M. P. Walker
Tucson
Mr. Kile
Land Advisory Board Meets in East Lake City
Mountain states land advisory boards held a productive meeting at East Lake City with a 24 member New Mexico delegation. Regional attendees listed include FR W Cureton Tom Clayton Ha Day Marin Hoggett and A D Brown. Delegates reported solid voting on all questions and supported a ten year permit for stockmen on public range. Lordsburg delegates returned home Sunday night after a unanimous resolution to retain Mr Carpenter as head of the western grazing division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Advisory Boards
Mountain States
East Lake City
Las
New Mexico
FR. W. Cureton
Tom Clayton
Mi. Ha Day
Marin Hoggett
Hevun Marlin Moggett
A.D. Brown
Hotel Utah
Lordsburg
Carpenter
Dodsworth at the Palace Next Sunday and Monday
Mrs. Allen shows Dodsworth with Ruth Chatterton and Walter Huston on Sunday and Monday with an afternoon matinee. The film is described as one of the year’s major successes and widely talked about.
Sudden Death of Animas Grazing Camp Supt
Prank W Jones 44, superintendent of the Animas grazing camp, died suddenly of heart failure in Lordsburg after returning from work. He is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services were held with Pyramid Lodge No. 23 Knights of Pythias officiating and retirements noted from camp leadership and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
W Jones
Animas
Mr. Jones
W. A. Ballard
the Animas
Thomas
Schattenberg
Silver City
George L. Brown
Earl Wilson
Deming
Mayfield
Albuquerque
Otto Yutse
W. E Cummings
Jr. J. Kelley
Thelma Wright
Bryan Hall
Pyramid Lodge
N. & T. Club Hosts Mrs Geo P Jeffus
Mrs Geo P Jeffus entertained the N. and T. Club Tuesday with Mesdames Charles Puller 8 M Chase J E Alien A le H Scofield and G W Trimble present. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Jeffus
Charles Puller
8. M. Chase
J. E. Alien
A. le H. E. Scofield
G. W. Trimble Hosteas
New Year's Eve Dance at the Womans Club
A New Year's Eve dance will be held at the Womans Club with music by the Four Wonders providing entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
The
Four Wonders
Representative Wamel Returns From Santa Fe Session
Rep. R. H. Wamel came back Wednesday after attending the special session of the Legislature in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wamel
Santa Fe
Dr Vinson Reaches Los Angeles After Dallas Trip
Dr R E Vinson returned from Dallas last week and is now staying briefly in Los Angeles. Mrs Vinson is in Cleveland with the children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Vinson
Dallas
Los Angeles
Mrs. Vinson
Cleveland
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Cloverdale
Tom Pendleton
Regiular
Wettley Garcia
Garcia
Leatta McCant
Pura Zoo
Miss Dee
Eye
Plunkett
Church OF Christ
Western Auto Supply Co
Bh & P. Woman's Club
Crowells
NEW Immigration Inspector
Ziegfeld
S. P. Co
Ite
Www
M. U
N. & T. Club
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