Local and Personal News Highlights
Miss Inez Trimble returns home from Tucson for Christmas. W B Horton and family visit from San Simon. Helen Candy and Louise Wallace travel to El Paso. The Valedon boxing match raises about 75 iron men for the Christmas fund. Mrs. R K McDonald and daughter Louise spend the weekend in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez ‘Trimble
Tucson
Helen Candy
Louise Wallace
el Paso
Valedon
R. K. McDonald
Louise
Christmas Movement Among Local Families Revealed
De and Mrs C B Austin visit Las Graces for Christmas with Mrs Austin's parents Mrs W J Dunagan and daughter Anna Beile travels to Phoenix to visit Miss Bertha Schofield at the U of A in Tucson. others remain in Valedon with few teachers left. John W Hopkins returns from California. Dorothy Walker visits Albuquerque with grandma Mrs K P Barnes. Marvin Fuller from Warley and Raymond Fuller plan Christmas with Mr and Mrs Chas Fuller. Ted Robertson recovering from appendicitis at Lordsburg hospital. Christian Endeavor officers listed: Claude Wood president Hazel Connor vice president George Shelly treasurer Rachel Wood secretary. Mrs M M Crocker and sister Mrs Moon go to Los Angeles to spend Christmas after a delightful period in Valedon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Las Graces
Dorothy Walker
K. P. Barnes
Alhbuquerque
Marvin Fuller
Warley
Raymond Fuller
Chas
Fuller
Ted Robertson
Lordsburg Hospital
Christian Endeavor
Claude Wood
Hazel Connor
George Shelly
Rachel Wood
M. M. Crocker
Mrs. Moon
Los Angeles
Noon
Winter storm halts Omaha services and damages roads
Omaha on December 6 faced first major snowstorm of the season. The blizzard disrupted telephone and telegraph lines and crippled transportation, with damages estimated at two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Damag
El Paso appoints new constable from Lordsburg era
The Lordsburg born officer Captain W A Simpson becomes constable in El Paso on January 1 replacing I N Davis with 15 years of police work. He joined El Paso PD October 4 1900 guarding prisoners and rose through ranks during a period when shifts and duties differed greatly from today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Davis
Bimpson
Ablordsburg
N. M
el Paso
Fom
Simpson Wis
Mae
Paso Art
Central Station
General Pershilg
Mexico
W. D. Greet
de. Tives
Charles Cave
Ted
Reese
W. A. Simpson
Simpson
Son
Letter to Santa from J A Jones requesting gifts
A handwritten Christmas note asks Santa for a boxing glove set a football a house ball and a tricycle for Lowell plus fruit nuts and candy. The writer signs as J A Jones and expresses gratitude and friendship to Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Lowell
J. A. Jones
Christmas wishes from Winnie and Jean Walker
A 1924 letter to Santa from Santa Lordapure N M dated December 24 describes Christmas desires. Jean asks for a doll a big ball a chair for a baby doll and pins for a kitchen. Winnie asks for a tiny doll a rag for the playhouse a stove and a desk for Dorothy but the text mentions several misspellings and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordapure N. M
Santa Claus
Jean
Dorothy
Winnie Walker
Jean Walker
Christmas request from Huth Fisher in Lordsburg
A letter dated December 14 1924 from Huth Fisher in Lordsburg lists Santa Claus gift wishes including a doll story book The Queen of Toyland and Billy Whiskers, a hairless baby doll, tinker toys, a baby grand piano, a wicker cart, a straw buggy, a set of dishes and a stove, closing with love and kisses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Santa Claus
Queen of Toyland
Huth Fisher
Christmas Wish List From a Ten Year Old Girl
A letter reads like a child’s Santa request listing two baby grand pianos a doll a bogey cart and a cradle with clothes trunk a washing machine dresser with mirror folding blackboard fountain pen and a Billy Whiskers story book the writer a ten year old in fifth grade hopes to receive gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Santa Claus
Liberal
Jack Kerr
Tam
Billy Whiskers
Letter to Santa Claus from Lordsburg 1924 a child asks for many gifts
A December 15 1924 letter from Lordsburg describes a child's Christmas wish list detailing dolls tinker toys sewing machine fur velvet coats and hats for dolls plus clothing and accessory items for family members and a plea to not break Santa's pack.
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Lordsburg
Santa Claus
Santa
Is There a Santa Claus in Virginia O Hanlon’s Letter
The Bun editor replies to Virginia O Hanlon’s question about Santa Claus. It affirms Santa’s existence with a faith-filled defense of imagination, love, and childhood wonder against skepticism, arguing that belief endures beyond proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
New York
Virginia O Hanlon
Santa Claus
Virginia
Little Friend Signs Off With Warm Wishes
A personal farewell note expresses affection to boys and girls in other places. The writer promises to visit others, signs as Your Little Friend, and concludes with “Lots of love.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Justice of the Peace
Hidalgo County
C. W. Marsalis
Letter to Mayor Hanner on Fort Sam Houston address
Mayor G. W. Hanner received from Fort Sam Houston the address broadcast from New York City by Major General Robert Davis Adjutant General about the adjusted compensation act passed by Congress May 19 1924. The mayor left the address at the Liberal office for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hanner
Fort Sam Houston
New York City
Robert ©. Davis
Former Lordsburg Boy Blondon Elected First Vice President
Irvin Blondon of Globe high school was elected first vice-president at the seventh annual Older Boys conference in Phoenix. A popular four-year student and former tennis singles champion, he graduated in 1924 and is now pursuing post graduate commercial studies while remaining active in school athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Blondon
Globe
Phoenix
Blondon
Imm
Cass
Globe Record
Ford Coupe For Sale At Taylor Residence Main Street
Ford coupe in good condition offered for sale at cheap price. cash or terms. call at once for details. Located at the Taylor residence on Main Street.
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Taylor
Main Street
Lordsburg Barber Shop Advertises Low Neck Clip Price
Local shop promotes grooming services for children and ladies including neck clipping or shaving for 15 cents at the Lordsburg barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
For Sale Furnished House Near Sawtelle California
Large furnished house with two lots and outside buildings. Respondents contact Mrs. Cecelia Randall at Box 512 Sawtelle California for details.
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Cecelia Randall
Sawtelle
Calif
Used car inquiry and poultry ad seek buyers
The message calls for four good used cars at a cheap price from Wade B. Smith and promotes poultry stock including Reds Barred Rocks Black Minorcas Golden Buff and Whit Leghorns from Enoch Crews. It ends with a reflective line about effort matching what we receive in life.
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R. I
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W. B. Horton and Family
San Simon
John W. Hopkins
California
Bon Ton
Wilkinson & Carter
Old Homestead
Lordsburg Power Co
Engineers’ Custom Assay Office
C. A. Mehring
Lordsburg, New Mexico
East Railroad Avenue
Lomosburg Boy
Graham County
Safford
Arizona
Pardee
Prescott
Mgr
Williams Orchestra
Graham County Fair Grounds
Hanner
Justice OF the Peace
New Mexico
B. B. Ownby
FOR Justice OF the Peace Precinct No
James W. Darley
Charles A. Conner
Janie McDonald
A. W. Morningstar’s
David
Christ the Lord
FORD
Wade B. Smith
Baby Chix
Enoch Crews
Seabright
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