New Mexico superintendents discuss proposed school legislation
In Santa Fe New Mexico Educational Association leaders outlined reforms for the state school system. Proposals include equalized budgets based on 175 days, 70 percent of maintenance for instruction, and a 30 day teacher hiring rule before school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New Mexico Educational Asso
Legisla
Tom J. Mayfield
Lordsburg
Miller
Lordsburg Schools
Deming
Ion
Legislative Committee
Ype
First National Bank Holders Meeting in Lordsburg
Annual meeting of the holders of First National Bank of Lordsburg will be held at the banking offices Tuesday, 14, 1941 at 6 30 p m. Directors for the coming year will be elected and other business will come before the meeting. Shareholders are advised the bank is in excellent condition regarding stability earnings and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
First National of
Lordsburg
Land Case U S Gov Versus Walters Heard In Judge Hay Court
U S Government vs Bill L Walters heard by U S Commissioner R E Holt Monday in Judge Hay's court. Frank Yoder served as Government attorney with Attorney Payne for the topi side. Testimony extended most of the day with court reporter Ernestine recording, likely transcriptions to the U S Land Office in days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bill L. Walters
Hay
RE. Holt
Frank Yoder
Payne
Ernestine
U. S. Land Office
Home From Honolulu Welder Andrew Smith Heads To Los Angeles Visit
Andrew Smith son of Mr and Mrs Bailey Smith has arrived Honolulu after serving as an electric welder for Government He plans a holiday visit to Los Angeles prior to returning home His family notes he is another of our local boys who have made mighty progress away from home during service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
and Bailey Smith
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Lordsburn Aer Aid Slade and Woods Meet at Courthouse
AER AID SLADE AND RANGE EXAMINER WOODS IN LORDSBURG et E. Slade Grazier Aid D. C. Woods Jr Range Ex held an important meet at the courthouse Monday. They processed 35 applications for range lands under the Taylor Grazing Act in Dis No. 3. Officers were busy most of the day at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et E. Slade
Grazier Aid
D. C
Dordsburg Hospital Update Reports Patient Recovery
Ms Edward Altuna underwent a successful appendectomy at the tg Hospital Friday and is in satisfactory condition. Betsy Smith, daughter of Mrs Ralph P Smith, is hospitalized with illness described as satisfactory by staff.
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Edward Altuna
Tg Hospital
Betsy Smith
Ralph P. Smith
Stern capitalist visits city to discuss fluorspar industry
Janny A. Hachmeister of Pitts- is in the city this week with Donald McCabe his representative. Hachmeister spoke on the fluorspar business and sounded optimistic about growth and more upcoming visits to boost the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janny A. Hachmeister
Pitts
Fluorspar Busi
Donald McCabe
Mr. Hachmeister
Church of Christ Improves Building Annex
Improvements were made to the Bible School annex of the Church of Christ. A new Bible School room and rest rooms were added, other rooms replastered and painted, and the annex roof reshingled. Further work is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Post Office Holiday Hours And Mail Pickup Schedule
From December 16 to 24 windows open 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday 21 office closes at 6 pm. Christmas Day general delivery and parcel post 10 to 11 am for mail and parcels only. no money orders or C O D transactions. Learn box combinations as mail cannot be handed out. Eugene Montague P M.
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Post Office
Eugene Montague
P. M
Card of Thanks for Cottage Beauty Shop Patronage
I thank patrons and friends for loyal patronage and invite continued visits to the Cottage Beauty Shop. My successor Miss Gladys Whismant of Douglas is charming and competent. Mrs Mildred Townsend.
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Cottage
Gladys Whismant of
Douglas
Mildred Townsend
Alabama family moves to Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs Vernon Holly and their daughter from Montgomery Alabama have moved to Lordsburg welcoming them home Mrs Holly is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom B Gee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Holly
Montgomery
Alabama
Lordsburg
Holly
Tom B. Gee
Catholic Church Christmas Day Services Highlight Choir
The St. Matthew parish celebrates Christmas with a midnight Solemn High Mass and a first mass by Rosewig, featuring an organ solo by Baby Trejo and carol singing by adult and children’s choirs. Second Mass at 9:30 and Third Mass at 10 follow the morning services. Attendees were invited to join in adoration and hymns, with thanks extended to organizers Sumner and Mrs. Helen Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewig
St. Matt
Baby Trejo
Cecilia Federick
Helen Garcia
Mathew
Juanita Gonzalez
Lydia Gonsales
Gregoria Verdugo
Miquela Munoz
Emma Estrada
Maria Estrada
Joseph Barcenas
Emanuel Gonsalez
Victor Aguilar
Professor Sumner
Jesus
Lordsburg Urges Greeks Aid Drive During War Crisis
The Lordsburg committee led by Mayor Ernesst J. Short and local officials appeals for contributions to aid Greek civilians amid the Greece Italy conflict. Funds go to the Greek War Relief Association in New York. total donations reached 285.75 dollars. Community members urged to contribute locally to support democracy and neighbors across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Greece
Lordssburg
Ernesst J. Short
Eugene Montague
Harry Rosenstein
P. M. Melanis
John A. Johnson
Little
Athens
Italy
Greek War Relief Association, Inc
Lordasburg
Christmas Party for Lordsburg Women Club Feeds Festive Cheer
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women Club hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. H. K. Scofield's home on December 13. Mrs. Henry Ellison led the team with decor help from Homer Ellison of Dallas and guests wore nursery rhyme character costumes while Christmas sacks, games, and prizes entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Womans Club
H. KE. Scofield
Henry Ellison
H. EF. Scofield
Exa Barton
Homer Ellison
Dallas
Texas
Ellison
Little Jacok Horner
Boy Blue
Jack and Jill
Mary
Ima Fairly
Mary Egbert
Stella Shannon
Bertha Scofield
Bess Johnston
Gladys Sapp
Fred Joy
Henry Ele Lson
Vernon Brock
H. E. Scofield
Leonard Been
G. P. Jeffus
Matilda Jones
Alta Jordan
Ella Brown
H. A. Howard
Assembly of God Church Services Listed
The Assembly of God Church invites worshippers with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Evening service at 7 p m Prayer service Tuesday at 7 p m C A service Friday at 7 p m Pastor Rev H P Hines extends a cordial welcome.
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Assembly OF God Church
H. P. Hines
Christmas Eve Program at Corner Fifth and Pyramid Sts Church
The Church of Christ at Corner Fifth and Pyramid Sts led by Minister Percy E. Krewson offers Bible School at 10:00 a m and services at 11:00 a m with a duet by Nadine Farrar and Krewson. Evening service at 7:30 p m features sermons "The Spirit of Christmas" and "No Room In the Inn." Senior Endeavor meets at 6:30 p m. There is a Christmas program planned for Christmas Eve.
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Church OF Christ
Percy E. Krewson
Fifth and Pyramid Sts
Bible School
Nadine Farrar
Krewson
Methodist Church Invites All to Service
Rev. Joe Emanuel leads services at the Methodist Church with church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League and evening worship at 7 p m Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 30 p m A warm welcome awaits.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Air Corps Engineering Officers Training Opens for Cadets
The War Department offers an non pilot specialized training for eligible former flying cadets and certain civilians to become Squadron Engineering Officers. Cadets undergo about nine months of study at New York University and Purdue University followed by Army Air Corps technical training and then receive commissions as 2nd Lieutenants in the Air Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Department
Air Corps
Air Reserve
United States
Officers Reserve Corps
Army
New York University
Purdue University
Air Corps Technical School
Christmas Party At Mrs Wells Home Highlights Club Event
One of the outstanding Christmas parties of the season was hosted by Mrs. Olivia M. Wells on Saturday night December 14. Co-hostesses were Mia Myrtle Augustine Mrs Wells and Miss Gertrude Wright for the Past Worthy Matrons Club. Guests enjoyed a decorated home gifts from a Christmas tree and refreshments including chicken patties pickles cranberry jelly hot buttered buns coffee and marshmallow delight. Attending members included Mesdames Maude Hill Anna Chase Addie Trimble Maude Green Eleanor Cochran Mattie Fuller Cordelia Parker Mae Hanner Ethel Gale Luella Clark Mattie Keithley Mildred Townsend and Lucy Dunklin of Deming with Mrs. Margaret Mercer guest of honor.
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Olivia M. Wells
Mia
Myrtle Augustine
Wella
Gertrude Wright
Mesdames Maude Hill
Anna Chase
Addie Trimble
Maude Green
Eleanor Cochran
Mattie Fuller
Cordelia Parker
Mae Hanner
Ethel Gale
Luella Clark
Mattie Keithley
Mildred Townsend
Lucy Dunklin
Deming
Margaret Mercer
Mrs. Wells
Moses Family Reunion At Glenn Moses Home
The Moses family held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moses last Sunday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lea Moses and children Bonnie Rae and Kenneth of Vanadium, Mrs. W. H. Moses of Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cunningham and daughter Clydene, and Mrs. E F. A. Moses and son Michele of Silver City.
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Moses
Glenn Moses
Lea Moses
Bonnie Rae
Kenneth
Vanadium
W. H. Moses
Hurley
C. C. Cuningham
Clydene
EF. A. Moses
Micheal
Silver City
Funeral of Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Carl Evans
Funeral services were held Tuesday evening for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Evans with Rev. H P Hines in charge. Music was by Miss Ernestine Huston Mary Dee Hindman and Mrs Clyde Luna. Mrs Evans in De Moss Hospital is said to be improving as expected. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Evans
H. P. Hines
Ernestine Huston
Mary Dee Hindman
Clyde Luna
Evans
de Moss Hospital
Valley View Club Promotes Feeder Calves and Christmas Plans
The Valley View Community Club met Saturday evening for a pot luck supper followed by an encouraging talk from Mr. Bason on feeder calves, a new Valley experiment. Plans for the program and a Christmas Eve tree were discussed. A new lighting plant was installed to illuminate the meeting, marking an early club achievement.
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Valley View Community Club
Bason
Training eligibility applications at New Mexico Army offices
Qualified individuals may apply at Army Recruiting Offices in Santa Fe Albuquerque Las Cruces Roswell Tucumcari or Clovis New Mexico to enter the training program.
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Army
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Roswell
Tucumcari
Clovis
New Mexico
Banner Mine Spreads Christmas Cheer to Longtime Employees
The Banner Mine announces that every employee with six months or more of service will receive a large local turkey for Christmas. Superintendent I B Bowman praises the workforce as a unified family and highlights local buying. The message frames the mine as a key, patriotic contributor to the community and economy.
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South West
Bowman
Banner Mine
Lordaburg
America
Pioneer cattleman W G Harris dies in Colorado
W G Harris aged 70, prominent southwest cattle buyer and feeder with operations in Sterling Colorado Billings Montana South Gate California and grain elevators in Colorado and Nebraska, died December 4 1940 at his Sterling office after a sudden heart attack. Survived by widow Maude Harris two adopted daughters sister Belle Henry and nephew Ray Sutherland. Funeral services held December 9 in Sterling.
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Grant
Hidalgo
Luna County
Serling
Colorado
Harris
Sterling
Southwest
California
Lerdaburg
Caretona
McWhorter
Brock, Day
McGrath
Wyoming
Billings
Montana
Ned Fish
South Gate
Nebraska
Maude Harris
Los Angeles
New York
Sioux City
Iowa
Belle Henry
Ray Sutherland
Harris and
First Baptist Church Services Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7 20 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Pastor Paul H Elmore leads the church activities.
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First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Training Union
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m N Y P at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m H Paul Simpson pastor welcomes everyone to attend
Mountainview Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Mountainview Cemetery Association will be held at the by home Monday evening January at 7 o'clock. Ground owners in the cemetery have votes in the meeting. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
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Mountainview Cemetery Association
B. B
Educational Meeting of Great Importance
A visiting committee of high school principals and New Mexico higher education instructors led by Dr. J. Andrew Holly and Dr. J. W. Diefendorf evaluated Albuquerque High School. Subcommittees studied curriculum pupil guidance library staff administration and community. The process aimed to raise New Mexico education standards and provide practical insights for Lordalburg and other schools.
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New Mexico
J. Andrew Holly
Oklahoma A. & M
J. W. Diefendorf
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
College of Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque High School
Cere
Querque
Holly
Diefendorf
John Milne
Melugin
Albuquerque
Lordaburg Fligh
North Central Association
Methodist Church Christmas program scheduled for Sunday
The Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program on Sunday at 7 p m featuring readings and songs by children from beginners through junior classes. A pageant by the Young People Department and an adult choir provide music with Santa Claus distributing gifts at the end.
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The
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Taxpayers urged to file early for 1940 1941 returns
P Vidal collector of internal revenue for the district of New Mexico asks all individuals liable for income tax to file with internal revenue staff after January 1 1941. Due to the 1940 act exemptions of 800 for single and 2000 for married, many taxpayers are expected. Final date is March 16. Early filing avoids lines as more staff move to assist taxpayers.
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P. Vidal
Internal Revenue
District of New Mexico
Federal
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Christmas program at Baptist church set for Sunday night
The Baptist church schedules a Christmas program at 7 20 pm featuring songs recitations and a playlet followed by treats for children. The public is invited to attend. Betsy Robinson Tomi Gray and Bobby Ritter traveled from El Paso and will stay over holidays with Miss Robinson remaining through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Betsy Robinson
Tomi Gray
Bobby Ritter
el Paso
Miss Robinson
Pastor and Family Spend Christmas in California
Percy Krewson a Church of Christ minister and his wife Mrs Ellett and daughter Carol will visit relatives in San Bernardino California over Christmas they depart Lordaburg Monday morning and plan to return Friday next week Mrs Elletts son serves as pastor of the Church of Christ at 14th and EB in San Bernardino.
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Percy Krewson
Church of Christ, Mra
Krewson
Mra
Ellett
Carol Krewson
San Bernardino
California
Lordaburg
Mrs. Ellett
Church of Christ
14Th
Guests from Silver City Visit Hidalgo Hotel Couple Honored Statewide
Col and Mrs W C Porterfield, aging travelers now in their four scores, spend days with Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon at the Hidalgo Hotel. The Colonel counts Gen John J Pershing as a close friend and was with him in France for a monument dedication. He has twice served as Rotary International delegate and as a National American Legion delegate.
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W. C. Porterfield
Nat Gammon
Hidalgo Hotel
Col. Porterfield
England
Italy
France
South America
Gen
Jonh J. Pershing
Rotary International
National American Legion
Missionary Couple Spreads Philippines Work at Local Church
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wolfe celebrated 31 years as missionaries to the Philippines speaking at the Church of Christ. They traveled from Albuquerque to Lordsburg and showed colored slides of their field. After Lordsburg they planned more talks before sailing from Los Angeles to the Philippines.
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Leslie Wolfe
Philippines
Church of Christ
Lordsburg
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
NO ROOM AT THE INN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT CHURCH
The church of the Nazarene presents readings recitations and songs for a Christmas program on Tuesday December 24 at 7 30 pm. Everyone is invited. Pastor H Paul Simpson.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. Paul Simpson
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N. M. FE
Mayfiely
Mwkholders
First National Bank
Commissioner's Court
AER Aid Slade
Range Examiner Woods
Dordsburg Hospital
Stern Capitalist
Catholic Church
Happ
Valley View Club
Hanner Mine
W. G. Harris
John T. Muir
N. Y
Roy Melugin
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