What The Tourist Traffic Brings To Lordsburg
Lordsburg gains significant value from tourist traffic boosted by the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce. The secretary coordinates with east and west tourist centers and major bureaus, earning praise from guides and AAA contacts. Tourists from New York to Miami visit Lordsburg for superior service and spend substantial money locally, with estimates suggesting Lordsburg receives about half a million dollars from out-of-state and international visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Automobile Associatas
Chigo Tribune
Chicago
Mo- Club
New York
AAA
America
New Mexico
Rogers Memorial Fund Contributions Reach Regional Totals
The Rogers Memorial Fund totals show 12 and as no lien cost, funds sent to New York Memorial quarters. Disburg high school reports 600 contributions with Virden and Lordsburg districts adding 344, including individuals like T 8 gih and B 8 enentative. County officials Willard Holt and Elizabeth mmon join in thanking contributors and Mis ty Hall for 100 percent participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Mem
Shanghai
Bureau of Public Rks
Okecki
Poland
Willard E. Holt
Inty
Elizabeth Mmon
Lewis
Cowboy
Will Rogers
Yple
Misty Hall
Civil Service Examinations Open for Transit and Motor Carrier Roles
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for a transportation tariff examiner earning 2300 dollars yearly and a rate agent earning 3200 dollars yearly. Requires four years license for the tariff post and three years supervisory experience with a motor carrier for the rate agent. Information from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board or the Commission, Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Mmission
Folis Transportation
Interstate Comree Commission
United Tes Civil Service Board
United Statesvil Service Commission
Washon
D. C
California visitors entertain for Christmas at Aunt Anna’s
Judge and Mrs. B B Ownby host G B Selkeld 84 brother of Ownby and J T Keld with Louise, marking their first visit to Aunt Anna in years. They tour local sites in the city and reflect on Lordsburg’s growth before planned return to California early in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Ownby
Selkeld
Ownby
J. T. Keld
Louise
Anna
Selkelds
Lordsburg
California
Christmas Dinner With Downeys And Guests
Mr and Mrs W C Downey hosted a Christmas dinner yesterday for Mr and Mrs Moe Son and Mr and Mrs Py tch and their son, sharing a festive meal together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Downey
M Oe
Townsend meet attended by town officials in Silver City
Judge B B Ownby chief deputy Jiff John Cavin and Willard E solt attended the Townsend meet at Silver City Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Ownby
Jiff
John Cavin
Willard E. Solt
Townsend
Silver City
Community leaders honor longtime resident with silver loving cup
Mayor E C DeMons presents a carved silver loving cup and $87 to a respected Lordsburg figure in a hotel lounge ceremony. Hoe Engberg and H S Grimes sent a silk robe, while Henry B Joy and his wife shared in the moment. Joy praised Lordsburg as a thriving town and photos from six years ago were shown in the Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hidalgo
E. C. DeMons
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hoe Engberg
Mr. Engberg
H. S. Grimes
Banner Mining Company
Henry B. Joy
Detroit
Packard Motor Company
Mrs. Joy
Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
Chamber of Commerce
Assay Office Reopens Under Treweek Interim
T. F. Treweek stands in for Mr. Jones and states the assay office remains at its current location and will resume normal operations as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Treweek
Mr. Jones
Welcome Home Mil ler Family Guests in Carlsbad
Principal J Cloyd Miller and Mrs Miller visit Carlsbad during holidays staying with Mr and Mrs Earle Kerr and son Jack. Dr and Mrs B Austin hosted them for luncheon on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cloyd Miller
Carlsbad
Earle Kerr
Jack
B. Austin
Court Session Held in Lordsburg
District court officials Judge Geo W Hay District Attorney Joseph W Hodges and Mrs Effie Redmond presided in Lordsburg on Tuesday for a brief court session as part of local legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hay
Joseph W. Hodges
Effie Redmond
Lordsburg
Home From College Miss DeMoss Visits Family
Miss Mary Josephine DeMoss, honor student at Stephens College Columbia Missouri, returns home to spend the holidays with her parents and friends. She is one of our LHS students we are justly proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine DeMoss
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
LHS
Lordsburg F H A Better Housing Committee Thanks Local Chairman
Washington thanks Lordsburg Better Housing Committee chairman Willard E Holt for a year of strong cooperation aiding the Federal Housing Administration. Director for New Mexico Shepherd praises the work that has expanded public awareness and helped citizens find work and access housing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard E. Holt
Better Housing Committee
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Holt
Lordsburg Better Housing Committee
Federal Housing Administration
Shepherd
L. R. Gignilliat, Jr
Advisors Inspect CCC and Grazing Camps at Ft Sam
L. W. Rogers Corps Area Educational Advisor and Gilbert Shaw District Educational Superintendent conducted a visit last week to inspect the CCC and grazing camps at Ft Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Rogers
Corps Area
Ft. Sam Houston
Gilbert Shaw
CCC
Graham dealer Kay Edington reports three Graham car sales
Kay Edington of Graham, a rodeo dealer, visited Lordsburg on Saturday and reported sales to R. A. Palm of a Graham Cavalier 4 door sedan with trunk Bert Roberds of Rodeo bought a Graham Cavalier 4 door sedan with trunk and J. J. Jones purchased a Graham Crusader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Edington
Graham
Rodeo
Lordsburg
Mr. Edington
R. A. Palm
Bert Roberds
J. J. Jones
Trimble Family Plans Los Angeles Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boswell and children and Mrs. William Townsend left Sunday for Los Angeles to attend the Trimble family reunion and will be away about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trimble
Walter Boswell
William Townsend
Los Angeles
Trimble
Bank Changes Hours In City Schedule
Beginning January 2 the First National Bank will open at ten in the morning and close at three in the afternoon daily except Saturdays. On Saturdays hours are from ten until twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Fuller Family Reunion At Christmas Dinner
On Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller hosted dinner at the Fuller ranch with Raymond and Wayne Fuller Harry and Charles Martin Marvin and Bobby Fuller B T Cochrane Jackie Clay Fuller Marshall Fuller and Gerald Fuller present. It marked the first full family gathering at Christmas in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fuller
Raymond Fuller
Wayne
Harry Martin
Charles
Marvin Fuller
Bobby
B. T. Cochrane
Jackie
Clay Fuller
Marshall Fuller
Gerald Fuller
Fuller Ranch
Birchfield Jr Sent to El Paso for Medical Treatment
After a visit from his brother Walter Birchfield this week it was decided that W. P. Birchfield Jr should be taken to El Paso for medical treatment Tuesday O. K. Leonard Walter and Joella Birchfield accompanied him for observation and treatment It is hoped he will fully recover and return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Birchfield
W. P. Birchfield, Jr
el Paso
O. K. Leonard
Walter
Joella Birchfield
E ‘Paso
W. P
Billy” Buree Jr
Wiley Post Adds Flight Science To Air Hawks Debut
Wiley Post, famed round the world aviator, appears in a supporting role in Columbia’s Air Hawks opening this Friday and Saturday at the Palace Theatre. He studies motion picture mechanics on set, questions the sound man, and notes lighting needs. the film follows a transcontinental stratosphere flight and a rivalry between two transport companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Post
Columbia
Air Hawks
Palace Theatre
Post
Raron Bellamy
Tara Birell
Victor Kilian
Douglass Dumbrille
Billie Seward
Portales Baptist Orphans Home Began In 1919
The Portales New Mexico Baptist Orphans Home started May 1 1919 to care for about forty homeless children yearly. Rev W Grant and Mrs Grant serve as superintendent and matron with Clyde Grosecilose assisting. The home, non denominational, supports boys with livestock and Summer field work while girls handle housework. It sits on 160 acres with 60 cultivated, needs a boys dormitory and pumping plant to prevent crop failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Portales
New Mexico
Buch
W. ©. Grant
Clyde Grosecilose
Man Still Ranks As Forest Enemy No. 1
The Forest Service reports 5 777 fires started by brush burners residents on newly acquired land campers and other recreationists in national forests this year down from 6 282 last year and 4 601 average 1931 34. It calls education the only solution and assigns responsibility to all individuals in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
United States
Erosion Control Plea Ties to Aviation in Dust Battle
Aviation weighs in on wind erosion as planes aid locating blow areas. The Boil Observations Service notes aircraft help map dust sources. pilots urge Bell Conservation Services to fund a north and central Oregon project to reduce dust storms hindering landings and living conditions. Soil Conservation Service already uses airplanes to map erosion projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boil Onservation
Bell Conservation Services
Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Pendleton
Portland
Soil Conservation Service
Sam Richardson Sr. Dies in Lordsburg After Ill Health
Sam Richardson Sr. died Wednesday afternoon December 25 at his Lordsburg home from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 pm from the Christian Church with Rev. T A Phillips officiating. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs Esley Wright of Red Rock, and three sons Bam Jr William and Bordin, all of Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Richardson
Lordsburg
Richardson
Christian Church
T. A. Phillips
Esley Wright
Red Rock
Bam, Jr
William
Bordin
Palm Couple Plans California Visit Tour
Mr and Mrs R A Palm depart on Monday for Chico California to visit Dr and Mrs Floyd Caldwell. They will then travel to Los Angeles to see Dr and Mrs A O Bowden for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Palm
Chico
California
Floyd Caldwell
Los Angeles
A. O. Bowden
Mrs. Ewald Kipp Guests at Muir Ranch for Christmas
Mrs. Ewald Kipp of El Paso spent the Christmas holiday as a guest at the Muir ranch, joining the family for the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Kipp
el Paso
Muir Ranch
Attorney Pred Sherman Visits Lordsburg on Sunday
Attorney Pred Sherman of Deming was in Lordsburg as a business visitor on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Sherman
Deming
Lordsburg
Bates Visits Lordsburg Visitor from Steins
Leo Pete Bates of Steins was a visitor in Lordsburg on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo “Pete” Bates
Steins
Lordsburg
Big Stage Show and Dance Booked for Lordsburg
On January 1 at the Palador Pavilion the Famous Kentucky Coon Hunters Original Southern Hillbillies and radio favorites of the South appear in person with dancing act girls and Sallie in fan dance. Show starts 8 p.m. dance at 10 p.m. Prices $1.10 per couple. Plaza Theatre in El Paso hosts Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Palador Pavilion
Sallie
Plaza Theatre
el Paso
Edwards Wilkerson Tie In Lordsburg Wedding
Mr and Mrs M C Edwards of Duncan announce the marriage of their daughter Iva to Clark Wilkerson of Clifton. The ceremony by Judge Marsalis was in Lordsburg on December 23. The bride and groom plan to live in Clifton and are greeted by friends after a wedding luncheon at Lordsburg Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Edwards
Duncan
Iva
Clark Wilkerson
Clifton
Marsalis
Lordsburg
Ed Wilkerson
Mary Montgomery
Ariz
Mavericks Beat Hachita High 50 to 20
The Lordsburg Mavericks defeated Hachita High School in the season opener with a 50 to 20 score. The Mavericks showed strong play but still have weaknesses to address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Mavericks
Hachita High
Mavericks
Scott Family Heads To Canutillo Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs L B Scott and their children left Saturday for a two week visit in Canutillo Texas. They are visiting Dr and Mrs Alexander parents of Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Scott
Canutillo
Texas
Alexander
Scott
Deming Lions Indoor Circus promises three big nights
The Deming Lions Club hosts an Indoor Circus and Carnival for three nights starting next, with acts from Ringling Barnes and Hagenback Wallace. Performers include The Girl on the Flying Trapeze and Candys LeTourneau with iron jaws, Freeman Brothers, LeBelle Duo, Plunket family band, and Keena game booths. Admission six or ten cents with trade vouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lions Club
Deming
New Mexico
Acta
Ringling
Barnes Circus
Hagenback Wallace
Armory
Clndys LeTourneau
Sterling
Hagenback
Wallace
LeTourneau
Barnes
Freeman Brothers
LeBelle
Keena
Robert Athon
Deming Lions
Crop Prices Lower But Value Increased
Average farm prices of this year's principal crops will be 13 percent less than last year but 9 percent higher than 1933 and 72 percent above 1932, due to higher production. Overall value rises despite price declines as production grows. Major changes include sugar crops near steady, fruit down 4 percent, cotton and cottonseed down 10 percent, grain down 18 percent, seeds down 439 percent, and hay down 47 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Mrs Walter Swaggert Visits Lordsburg Friends
Mrs Walter Swaggert of Douglas spent last week visiting friends in Lordsburg. She was formerly a teacher at Valedon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Swaggert
Douglas
Lordsburg
Swaggert
Valedon
Separ Couple Visits Lordsburg With Daughter Nora
Mr and Mrs T Cox and their daughter Nora Cox of Separ were Lordsburg visitors on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Cox
Nora Cox
Separ
Lordsburg
Basil Puller Reunites With Parents on Christmas Day
Basil Puller a student at State Teachers College spent Christmas day at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs C C Puller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Puller
State Tachers College
C. C. Puller
Things Have Changed Since The Pioneer Days
A reminiscence recalls 1681 telegram duty by John T. Muir from Ft. Bayard to Capt. Mountain at Sigging ranch near Alma. It notes an ambush killing of soldiers en route to M. Bayard, possible reasons the messenger survived, and mentions ownership of the U S ranch by a Pralah corporation and Capt. French. The piece ties Muir to the Randolph family and Indian ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Muir
Capt. Fleming
Territorial Milita
Grant County
Silver City
U. S
An Pralah Corporation
French
Mullan
Hancock
Washington
Muir
Wilers
New Mexico
Soesker Alvan NM
White
John T. Mary
Lordaburg
Aatr
Randolph
Virginia
Rural Youth Development Committees Organized in County
Rural Youth Administration organized in county with state and county Rural Youth Development Committees named. Includes W. M. Ghillie to designate WPA rep, selection criteria for youth workers, supervision, supplies, and a planned schedule of work limits and educational training outside hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Brown
Olive B. Cruse
Katy Hall
Winnifred Lahaon
W. M. Ghillie
WPA
Brown
National Youth Administration Office of
Albuquerque
Tom L. Popejoy
Met
Rural Youth Development
Animas man Barney Wood visits Lordsburg
Barney Wood of Animas traveled to Lordsburg as a visitor on a recent Monday, according to local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Wood
Animas
Lordsburg
Seven year old Wanslea Blalock fatally struck near post office
Wanslea Blalock aged seven, son of Pred and Mrs Blalock, was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon when he stepped into the path of a car driven by R Liddy of Bepar. He died Wednesday night at DeMons hospital after being unconscious since the accident. He is survived by his parents and two siblings. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wansiea Bistock
Pred L. Mlalock
R. Liddy
Bepar
Young Blalock
Liddy
Wanslea
DeMons Hospital
Erytera
Jubiler Circle Hosts M. K. E. Society for Holiday Program
The Jubiler Circle entertained the M. K. E. society at the Methodist parsonage last Thursday with a program of carols and readings including It Came Upon the a Midnight Clear and Silent Night. A social with refreshments followed, listing members and guest women and men including Mrs. Lundgren, Mrs. Scofield, Miss Dorothy Lundgren, and Mr. Mearns among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE. F Society
Methodiat Parsonage
Gille
Mrs. Boswell
Mra. Mearns
Mr Clear
Mrs Wallace
Mrs. Scofield
Mesdames
Br.t. Bonar
Walter Boewell
R. B. Lundgren
Wallace
Annie Tichle
G. P. Jeffus
H. L. Scofield
W. H. Small
R. 8. Marshall
O. K. Leonard
Peterson
George Trimble
W. C. Mearns
R. T. Pierce
P. M McInnis
Howard Deaton
John Cavin
C. &. Walker
Dorothy Nell McInnis
Barbara Mearns
Dorothy Lundgren
Little Mae Deaton
Leona Preda Peterson
Brown Brothers Win Rodeo Overpass Contract
Albuquerque firm Brown Brothers awarded the contract to construct the Rodeo overpass. Preliminary work will start next week on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Brothers
Albuquerque
Rodeo
Hidalgo Players present Guess Again a success
The Hidalgo Players Monday night performance of Guess Again was a success from every angle. Mrs. Mattie Keithly spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Dunlap in Animas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Mattie Keithly
E. T. Dunlap
Animas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rogers Memorial Fund
Ivil Service Examinations
ASSAY
F.H.A
Edwarde-Wilkerson
Thomas McCabe
John Clark
John McCabe
Emma Muir
John
State
Committee
F.C. Hollinger
Pabian Garcia
Frank Wimberly
Zepha Bates
G. J. Guthrie
Mina Veda Strong
Mmma Hawk
Wanslea Blalock
Jubiler Circle Entertain
Mre. Walker
Mrs. Lundgret
Mra. Leonard
Constact
Ww. P. Birchfield, JR
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