Liberal weekly copy limit sparks fire chief rule
Dr J H Baxter fire chief rules each household may have one Liberal weekly copy due to fire hazard from multiple copies. The meeting at Clovis last Saturday is tallied with names, and local chatter notes the Chamber of Commerce begins a new year with Dick Rice to be installed president. Speck the dog is linked to Gene Montague postmaster. Christmas week coverage notes Legion fundraiser and a new radio repair shop pairing Earl Dunkerson and Earl Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Rice
Lordsburg
Texan Held Here In Automobile Theft
A Borger Texas man was held here this week for federal authorities in connection with the theft of a 1941 Ford automobile Sunday in Santa Ana California. The man was picked up here Monday by Sheriff Oscar Allen and Highway Patrolman John R Broadford. He was in the car when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Texas
Santa Ana
Calif
Oscar Allen
Hghway
John R. Broadford
Local basketball results and social notes in Lordsburg area
The article lists basketball results with Safford, Colonia Juarez, and Morenci dates and notes social events in Lordsburg including a Gruwell Richens reception, Guiling party, and Nelda Farnsworth wedding plans. It mentions travel among residents to Mesa Phoenix Salt Lake City and Temple events, with family visits and temple nuptials in Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Colonia Juarez
Morenci
Benwood Fields
Lordsburg
A. Gruwell
Billy Richens
A. Merrell
Dale King
Ben Moffett
Farmington
Marcel Mortensen
Mancell Mortensen
Jyrum Pace
Mesa
Phoenix
O. J.richens
Mancel Mortensen
Nelda Farnsworth
Douglas Merrell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Velma
Byron Farnsworth
Omer
Nelda
Grace Richens
Doretta Morten
Delsa Anderson
Virden
Glen Bloomfield
Fleck .Layton
High Counci
Ed Payne
Doris Webb
Nelma Larson
Towel Return Illustrates Company Knowledge
A Cedar Rapids man mailed a towel stolen two years ago to Pullman Company headquarters with an accompanying note claiming the gesture demonstrated the towel’s durability and the thief’s change. The incident highlights lessons learned about asset control and repurposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pullman
Cmpany
Cedar Rapids
Lordsburg’s First Telephone Wedding Connected Across States
Miss Myrtle Tucker of Tucson wed Daniel W. Morrison of Jacksonville Fla via two telephones at the Lordsburg courthouse. The ceremony lasted two and a half hours with Justice W. M. McKinney officiating as Tucker was in Lordsburg and Morrison in Alaska with the army. Special forms and three weeks of paper work preceded the event and the license will be recorded upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Myrtle Tucker
Tucson
Daniel W. Morrison
Jacksonville
Fla
W. M. McKinney
Iss Tucker
Mr. Morrison
Alaska
Army
Moores Entertain at Baptist Christmas Party
The Rev and Mrs David FE Moore entertained a church family party at the First Baptist Church recreation room Monday evening. Forty persons attended to enjoy games and contests with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David FE Moore
First Baptist Church
Ritter Walker Co Paints Lordsburg Buildings
Ritter Walker Co remodeled several Lordsburg structures. Four buildings were finished last week including the Hidalgo Garage and Biltmore Camp Station along with Olney Building housing Rich Motor Co and other sites such as J D Tollett Service Station Lordsburg Auto Parts Co Texas Arizona Motor Freight Inc and Mission Station. Neon signs at the Biltmore Camp were repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Ritter- Walker Co
Hidalgo Garage
Biltmore Camp Station
Olney
Rich Motor Co
J. D. Tollett
Lordsburg Auto Parts Co
Texas-Arizona Motor Freight Incc
Mission Station
Biltmore Camp
Heards Entertain Relatives At Hachita
Mr. and Mrs. Doak Heard of Hachita entertained relatives from Tucson during the Thanksgiving holidays. Attendees included Mrs. C. C. Bud Parker Mr. and Mrs. Manerd Gaylor and daughter Francis Ann Baylor Young Patricia Parker Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Parker all of Tucson Iris Kram er from Alamo Hueco Ranch Hachita Bobby Roberson son of Mrs. Heard returned to Tucson with the Parker family where he has accepted a position with Parker and Manning on their ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doak Heard
Hachita
Tucson
C. C
Bud) Parker
Manerd Gaylor
Francis Ann
Baylor Young
Patricia Parker
O. R. Parker
Bobby Roberson
Iris Kramer
Alamo Hueco Ranch
Heard
Parker
Manning
Veterans Administration rep to visit Lordsburg on Dec 24
Richard P. Loomis of the Veterans Administration will be at the Hidalgo Hotel Lobby in Lordsburg on Tuesday December 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist veterans and dependents with rights and benefits issues. Veterans or dependents with questions about insurance claims training or other VA matters are urged to see him during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Loomis
Veterans Administration
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Hotel
Veterans Affairs
Mr. Loomis
Lodsburg
Lordsburg Woman's Club Hosts Monthly Bridge Party
The Lordsburg Woman's Club held its monthly benefit bridge event Saturday with 18 members and guests. Mrs. C. B. Austin won the bridge prize and Mrs. Roy Bonar took the cut prize. arrangements were led by Mrs. Tom Clayton Sr. and others, the hall decorated in Christmas motif and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Tom Clayton Sr
W. F. Winters
P. M. McInnis
H. H. Bryant
C. B. Austin
Roy Bonar
Lordsburg Dokeys Attend Clovis Ceremony Saturday
Nine members of Tasheed No. 19 Dokey Temple of Lordsburg attended a Dokey ceremonial in Clovis Saturday. The event was sponsored by the temple of Lubbock, Texas, with eight temples represented. Lordsburg attendees included Dick Rice J H Baxter Lewis Green Glenn Dorsett Ted White Jack Heather Eb Jackson H H Bryant and Jack Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Clovis
Temple of
Library Notes: New Titles Acquired by Lordsburg Hidalgo Library
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library reports receipt of numerous books with authors including Flavin Brinig Buck Vestal Carlson Cather Chiang Churchill Dickens Dickens Coxe Davis Faulkner Fitzgerald Hemingway Hawthorne Heal Hecht Hillis Hughes Hutchinson and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg- Hidalgo
May Flavin
Brinig
Bromhield
Buck
Stanley
Africa
Busoni
Santa Fe Trail
Stanley Vestal
Carlson
Cather Chase
Chiang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Churchill
Conrad
Coolidge
Corle
Askate Coxe
Havana
Coxe
Cuthrell
Davis
Dickens
Red Gap
Wilson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Cohen
Wise
United States
Wyman
Douglas
Downing
Faulkner
Ferber
Fitzgerald
Footner
Caravan
Galsworthy
Goddard
Grey
Harris
Hawthorne
Heal
Hecht
Hemingway
Hendryx
Hillis
Hughes
Hutchinson
Horses Cleared After Drunken Peddler Ride
In Louisville a peddler was charged with drunkenness and failing to stop his wild horse drawn ride. Police noted the horse behaved calmly amid the driver’s reckless circuits past a crowd of children, while comparing horse composure to human drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Liberal Office Closed for Christmas Holidays Notice
The Liberal Office will not be open for business during the Christmas Holidays. The closure covers all usual services and will resume on the announced date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
McCants Kerr Wedding Held At McCants Ranch
Miss Peal McCants became the bride of Fred C Kerr Jr in a Saturday ceremony at the McCants Ranch west of town. Rev Rhea Kuykendall officiated with a reception to follow. Out of town guests included Carl Campbell Fullron Calif Jimmie Campbell El Paso and the Crow family from San Simon Ariz. The event drew about 115 friends from Lordsburg Animas and Valley View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peal MeCants
Fred C. Kerr Jr
Perens
Satuday
McCants
Town
Rhea Kuykendall
Presbyterian Ch
Silver City
T. H. Mia
Lordsburg
Fred C. Kerr
Sarah Wood
J. R. Walter
Animas
McCants Ranch
Ida Kerr
Ova Louise Rouse
California
Valley View
Kerr
State Teachers College
AAA
Court House
Vallew View
Animal Schools
Air Forces
England
Carl Campbell
Full Ron
Calif
Jake McCants
Jimmie
el Paso
Lexus
Raymond Crow
Irvine
Barbara
Billy Crow
San Simon
Ariz
Poindexters Arrive in Germany After Air Trip
Mr and Mrs J R Poindexter receive a cable that Mrs Poindexter and their two children Bill Jr and Janice Kay reached Germany. The family left El Paso Friday by plane and landed in Germany Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Poindexter
Capt
William
Billy) Poindexter
Belmeir Rodgers Rites Set For Saturday in Lordsburg
Chancy Belmeir of Albuquerque announces the marriage of his daughter Thelma to James Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs Willie Rodgers of Lordsburg The ceremony will be at 1130 a m Saturday December 21 in the Christian Church Lordsburg Attendants include Charles Stevens Roy Elmer Jones Bobby Reynolds and Melvin Belmeir Naomi Wood will play I Love You Truly and the wedding march Thelma Belmeir a Lordsburg High School graduate James Rodgers a Lordsburg High School class of 40 veteran Navy 1st Class Petty Officer soon to marry and depart for Albuquerque for holidays then Rodgers plans to return to duty in February and Mrs Rodgers will join him Friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancy Belmeir
Albuquerque
Thelma
James Rodgers
Willie Rodgers
Lordsburg
Christian Church
Rodgers
Charles Stevens
Roy and
Elmer Jones
Bobby Reynolds
Melvin Belmeir
Naomi Wood
Miss Belmeir
Lordsburg High School
Mr. Rodgers
Mrs. Rodgers
Lordsburg B and PW Club Christmas Party Seen
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club held a Christmas party at the Women's Club Building last Thursday for about 50 members and guests. Gifts exchanged. Mrs Roy Melugin reviewed Kate Douglas Wiggin's Bird's Christmas Carol. hostesses included Mrs George Eddy Mrs Harry Galusha and Mrs Frank Davidson. decorations by Mrs Bud Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club
Roy Melugin
Kate Douglas Wiggin
George Eddy
Harry Galusha
Frank Davidson
Bud Brown
New Radio Repair Shop Opened Here
Earl Dunkerson and Earl Warner have opened a radio repair service in a building behind the Egon News Stand. Warner came from New York and Dunkerson from Arizona, with Dunkerson’s father employed by Banner Mining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio and Electronic Laboratory
Main Street
Egon News Stand
Earl
Earl Dunkerson
Earl Warner
Egon News
Warner
Lordsburg
New York
Dunkerson
Arizona
Dunkeson
Banner Mining Co
Christmas Week Church Services And Local Events
The week notes no meetings from December 2 to December 22. Christmas services are listed at First Methodist and First Baptist, with a Christmas pageant and program. December 24 features a Christmas Eve dance at La Fiesta Club sponsored by the American Legion, and December 25 sees most business houses closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Your Choice
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
American Legion
Lions Club Honors Ordsburg Players With Sun Bowl Tickets
Tickets to the Sun Bowl in El Paso on January 1 were presented to 28 Ordsburg High School football players and two coaches by a Lions Club committee. The club also voted to cancel meetings for the next two Tuesdays and resume on the first Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Ordsburg
Lions Club
Lions
John KH. Bradford
C. B. Austin
Vearle Payne
B Sharp Music Club Presents Program Monday
Members of the B Sharp Music Club staged a varied program at the First Methodist Church on Monday evening. The lineup included piano ensembles, duets, solo numbers, readings, a folk music segment, and guest artists Thelma Rons and Wesley Darkhuff with accompanying musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-Sharp Music Club
Music Club
First Methodial Church
Iowa
Ganz
Carolyn Ruth Atkinson
Arabelle Hill
Betty Linn Richling
Mark Bowman
Trehaikowaky
Joan Elle Brown
Lora Payne
Williams
Tile
Helen Ramirez
Englemann
Esperanza Delgaro
Frances Edina
Ketler
Bill
Dick Rice Jr
Dett
Xavier Estrada
Titania
Lefeburi Wely
Magdelena Chavez
Lange
Francisco Trejo
Gruber-Krug
Sherri
Hill
Gen Lew Wallace
Consuela Chavez
Lucile Riehing
Roy Melugin
Mary Clark
Paula Jimeney
Nancy Harwood
Yvonne Martinez
Hawaii
Kath Kenney
Italy
Betty Ann Mowely
Ruth Payne
Mar Ann Culberson
Rebecca Vasquez
Srephine Silvas
Avelina Talevera
Mexico
Carolyn Romney
Assembly Singary
Lou Brown
Jane Pianista
Patsy Gay Powell
Betty Bradford
Thelma Rons
Santa Fe
Thurman
Waters of
Minnetonka
Lieurance
Misa Lucinda Payne
Wesley Darkhuff
Sylvia
Dawn
Betty Lou George
Leola Rae Payne
Marilyn Kuykendall
Ashere
Martha Clark
Rosa Trejo
Lineer Riehina
Robert Tooley
Legion to Sponsor Christmas Eve Dance at La Fiesta Club
The Robert W. Swan post of the American Legion will sponsor a Christmas Eve dance December 24 at La Fiesta Club to raise funds for a memorial building, with Dewey Hood as chair and Fausto Noce coordinating. Reservations are required due to expected large turnout and Lordsburg area residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
la Fiesta Club
The
Legion
Robert W. Swan Post
Dewey Hood
Fausto Noce
la Fiesta
Noce
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Briefs and Holiday Visits Across Town
From Lordsburg this week moves include Mrs Isaac Van Meter and Mrs A V Broun in Tucson, Navy leave for James Rodgers, El Paso visitors Mr and Mrs Don George visiting R K George, and students Glenn Ross Jr Tom Ewan visiting parents. Church, bridge club and Rainbow Girls notes mix with holiday travel and new local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac van Meter
A. V. Broun
Tucson
James Rodgers
Willie Rodgers
Navy
Don George
el Paso
R. K. George
Glenn Ross Jr
T. C
Bob Ellison
Tom Ewan
College of Mines
C. B. Austin
C. H Mason
M.rs. Hart
Blas Noche
Bisbee
John Chapman
Nat Gammon
Lew Robinson
Frank Winters
Wednesday Bridge Club
Orin Noce
Frank Mercurio
Los Angeles
Blas Noce
Dick Rice
Jeffry
East Second Street
Paul Tooley
S0ong
Rice
East Seventh Street
Harold Scofield
Lordsburgospital
Moselle Messecar
Pea F. H.eeer
Fee Phcatien Church
W. E. Oxsheer
WAA Team Visits Lordsburg for Surplus Property
Veterans in Lordsburg are invited to visit City Hall January 10 11 to meet War Assets Administration representatives about purchasing government surplus property. D F Matheson WAA field rep for New Mexico will arrange certification of veterans. Bring discharge papers. office hours vary by date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
War Assets Administration
D. F. Matheson
WAA
New Mexico
Appeal Issued for Christmas Tree Funds
Community fundraising drive led by Dr. Baxter seeks donations for a Christmas tree fund. Containers placed in downtown businesses collect various small sums from local patrons, totaling contributions from numerous named establishments and individuals.
Mrs Clark Receives N and T Club Members
A one o'clock luncheon was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs Luella Clark with members of the N and T Club. Guests included Mrs Jen Fuller Mrs Maud Green May Hanner Mrs R B Own Mrs F R Poage Mrs Rolfe Mrs Harry Scofield Mrs G W Trimble Mrs George Wood Mrs Rebecca Morning Star Mrs Emma Muir and Mrs Fr Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Clark
Tub
Exchange
Jen Fuller
Maud Green
May Hanner
R. B. Own
F. R. Poage
Fire Destroys Duncan Church
A fire gutted Duncan Arizona’s Methodist church at 5 18 p m leaving only the stone walls standing. None of the furnishings were saved. A new pastor was due to arrive January 1.
Beta Sigma Phi Mexican Dinner Held at Miss Noce Home
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted a Mexican dinner on Thursday December 5 at the home of Miss Louise Noce. Mrs Nat Gammon sponsor won best costume. A regular meeting followed with Miss Gladys Whisnant directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Louise Noce
Nat Gammon
Gladys Whisnant
Lordsburg High Hosts Deming Students and Holiday Sports
Lordsburg High School welcomed eight Deming High School students and instructor Miss Lucy Cobb to discuss youth voting campaigns. The Lakers played three basketball weekends, beating Animas and Silver City while facing Hot Springs at home. Future Homemakers of America members attended a district meeting in Deming with Patsy Smith elected district secretary. The page notes Christmas and New Year celebrations and a Jan 6 return for a new semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Judea
L. H
Lordsburg High School
Deming High School
Lucy Cobb
Lordsburg
Animas
Silver City
Clifton
Hot Springs
Espanola
Santa
Homemakers of America
FHA
Deming
Sally Martinez
Patsy Smith
Ernestine Figueroa
Ernestina Figueroa
Herlinda Diaz
Margaret Martinez
Ollala Pena
Reserve
New Mexico
Francis Corral
Enestina Figueroa
Antonia Duran
Enedina Gutierrez
Miccela Arandula
Frances Medina
Consuela Rosales
Alice Juarez
Dolores Pena
Margaret Sally Martinez
Francisco Trejo
Nora Smith
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Donald Johnson
Santa Claus
Pete Foster
Speck
Gene Montague
Leo's
Gene
Ireen News
Ritter-Walker Paints
Lordsburg Buildings
Library Notes
Germany
B & PW Club
Gente
Emma Muir
Rex Kipp
Pat Slessinger
Chihuahua
Slessinger
S. Slessinger
Matie Gary
Margaret Austin
New Orleans
J. A. Foster
E. Donald Johnson
Alton Powell
Elbert Coursey
David E. Moore
Edwin Brown
Erwin Ewan
Archie McDaniel
Fredericksburg
E. S. Bowman
Ben Cochran
H. W. Hortman
Janie
Herman W. Horzman
Wright Apartments
Horz
Prine Motor
Dr. Baxter
Chrisieas
Blue Moon
Community Public Service
Lehman's
Coney Island
Conder's
First National Bank
Railroad Club
Tan
Pennington's
Bud's
Recreation Hall
Central Bar
Ritter Lumber Co
H. Danele
J. D. Teller
Henry Clark
Ralph Mason
Duncan
Beta Sigma Phi
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