New Mexico Offers Opportunities for Young Men in Harsh Times
A reflective piece from Hidalgo county discusses California’s flaws and New Mexico’s promise for younger men with limited means. It highlights mining revival in Lordsburg, rising copper prices, oil prospects near Animas, and irrigable wells in a vast shallow water belt. The piece urges local residents to seize opportunities and shape a prosperous future.
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Atwar ‘Creed
California
New Mexico
Four
Bank of Italy
Hidalgo County
Vislon
Virginia
Animas
Lordsburg
Ford deliveries bolster Scott Auto in Animas region
Scott Auto Company reports three new Ford deliveries last week. C. F. Sanford of Animas bought a Tudor sedan and J. W. Isley purchased two roadsters.
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Scott Auto Company
Pacific Copper Company Upgrades Bonney Mine Operations
Pacific Copper Company executives Mr. and Mrs. Ratlif visited the Bonney Mine to review progress as electric equipment is unloaded and installed. A ten drill compressor hoist and pumps replace old steam gear and the line to the Waldo property will be extended, enabling 190 to 200 tons of ore production and a railroad spur. Three local mines now operate under Pacific Copper with shipments to a Douglas smelter and additional leases yielding rich ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. & A. Ratlif
Pacific Copper Company
Lhontey
Mypriday
E.R. Dawson
Ming
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Walde
Owney
Lordsboro
Nfever
Douglas
Florence
Antzona
California
Bonney
Wells
J. L. Wells
Harry D. Hill
Pacific Gopper Company
Anita
Tom Henderson
Henderson
Southwestern Metal Coporation
New York
Waldo
New Mexico
Pon Doubling Warehouse Capacity on Railroad Avenue
D S Pon expands his Southern Pacific warehouse on Railroad Avenue by a concrete block annex adding substantial capacity. Contractor Heather handles the work, described as a creditable improvement due to Up-to-Date Grocery demand, with Pon shipping most stock in carload lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Pon
Southern Pacific
Railroad Avenue
Heather
Pon
Hawkins Baby Arrives This Monday
Mr and Mrs Herman Hawkins announce the birth of a baby girl on Monday January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herman Hawkins
Road Across Black Range Nearing Final Federal Aid Push
State Highway Engineer notes progress on linking Silver City to Hillsboro via a Black Range highway. Federal and state funds funded 1922 1926 1928 surveys and contracts with 148 A 148 C projects completed by 1927 and 1928. More work remains 18 miles across Gila National Forest to connect remaining segments.
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Hillsbor
Mack Range
Bierce
Grant
Silver City
Hillsboro
Satta Kila
San Lorenzo
State Highway Department
Ban Lorenzo
Hilleboro Wid
Rio Grande Valley
Sierra
Wicks Hill
San Lorenz
Sierra Counties
San Loreno
Eget
Kingston
Uilleboro
Gila National Forest
State Highway Commission
Blackange Road
Commission
Black Range Mountains
Townsends Begin Home Remodel in Lordsburg
W A Townsend a Chevrolet dealer on Fourth Street facing Courthouse Square began remodeling his residence. The interior will be rearranged and a new fireplace will enhance the living room. The Townsends plan to move in once finished and will relinquish Vendome hotel management when a new manager arrives.
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W. A. Townsend
Lordsburg
Fourth Street
Courthouse Square
Townsends
Vendome Hotel
Enlisted Personnel at Local Air Field Praised by Superiors
Major Tinker, commandant of Kelly Field, commends Lordsburg airport personnel including Sergeant W Johnson and B Rodrigues. He praises their efficiency and notes airmen at stations under direct control of officers are of high type. Former chief EK A Holmetrand promoted to Master Sergeant.
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F. J. Tinker
Kelly Rield
Texas
Lordshire
J. I Moore
Fort Sam Houston
Lordsburg
W. Johnson
B. Rodrigues
Buat
EK. A. Holmetrand
Sergeanur
Lordsburg Luncheon Club Discusses Business Outlook
Lordsburg Luncheon Club members met at the Manhattan Cafe on Tuesday with W A Short as chairman. G P Jeftuse outlined lumber industry prospects and irrigation ideas for a shallow water belt near Lordsburg, while J L Augustine was named chairman for the next Hidalgo Grill meeting where by law and resolution reports will be presented.
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Lordsburg
Claib
Manhattan
Last Tuesaday
W. A. Short
G. PP. Jeftfuse
Bhort
J. L. Augustine
Chain Nun
Hidalgo Grill
Committee On
Lordsburg Crocker Addition Lot Sale Reported
The Lordsburg Land & Investment Company notes the sale of 2650 Crocker Addition lots to Steins Mercantile Company of Steins by Eagle Drug Mercantile. The buyers plan to sell the property in blocks, likely for cash, with Perry and associates handling market placement. Crocker Addition is a top residential area with many fine homes.
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Lordsburg Land & Investment Company
Groeker
Eagle Drug Mercantile Company
Steins Mercantile Company
Steins
Mr. Perry
Sestion
Lordsburg
First Wedding Ceremony at New Hidalgo Hotel
Mrs Addie Pruitt married Will L Lynn a prominent cattleman in a Tuesday 8 PM ceremony in the Hidalgo Hotel apartment performed by Rev W W Wilkerson. A dinner followed at Hidalgo Grill for the wedding party before the couple heads to San Saba for a honeymoon and then to a ranch south of Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Pruitt
Will L. Lynn
W. W. Wilkerson
Nat Gammon
Hidalgo Hotel
Hidalgo Grill
John Motley
Plans for adding second story to Lordsburg hotel project
Revised plans by Mower Hitter Walker and Jones for a new building adjoining Hotel Hidalgo will add a second story. The 64 room complex, fronting Railroad avenue, includes a 20 foot tower and large Hidalgo neon sign. Total investment exceeds 800000.
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Mower, Hitter, Walker and Jones
Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Aleo
Amall City End
Pleh
Son of pioneer mining man builds palatial home in Texas City
The son of O W Williams, Clayton Willian, a Fort Stockton developer and oil fortune heir, constructs a grand residence in Fort Stock ton Old Fort addition. The eight room, three bath house with billiard room and gym overlooks Spring Creek and Corman che Springs. Built from reclaimed zone of old fort ruins, the 50 000 mansion blends Malian and early English styles with modern conveniences.
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Texas City
Fort Stockton
Clayton Willian
Mra. O. Wo Williane
Mise Chie Graharm
Blerling City
Alpine
Old Fort Addition
Bpring Creek
Cormanche Springs
Williams
Texon
Reagon County
Texan Oil and Land Go
C. W. Williams
West Texas
San Angelo
Texas Morning Times
New force relieves U.S. Department crew in Marfa Texas
Holley Blankenship Friday and Spencer departed this week for Marfa Texas and were relieved by Crisler Cowgar and Kyzar.
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W. €. Holley
D. A. Blankenship
E. L. Friday
H. L. Spencer
Marfa
Texas
J. N. Crisler
Jas. Cowgar
Mr. Kyzar
Impressive Ceremony Marks Boy Scout Investiture Sunday
A solemn Boy Scout investiture occurred Sunday in the high school auditorium. Clyde Baker of the Gite Grande Council and Reverend Dr Hadwin presided as Harold Brown and others received badges and certificates while the Virden group supported the event with honor and poetry.
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Lordsburg
Hell
Pat
Wupate
Glen Hothrock
Nev
Wilkerson
Wapitatehureh
America
Vireden
Hadwin
Christian Church
Marquis Smith
Frank Stengle
M. Chase, Jr
Virdem Beaute
Andrew Anderson
Mack Hatch
Waldo Jones
Hennie Anderson
Chester Brown
Virgil Jones
Lothair Payne
Clifton Tenney
Sheremon Jenven
Antone Tmiggerson
Dee Patten
Olow Taint
William Clouse
Pareley Jones
Virden
Baker
Lordsiurg
Glen Tothrock
Edgar Creat
Jew
John & Hice
Ef Choveh
Local airport receives federal housing and build funds
A House bill by Rep James of Michigan proposes a 5 190 306 appropriation for Army Air Corps housing and construction to be available in 1991. Lordsburg gains 7 B21.00 for a meteorological and radio station building as part of the airport program, signaling rising importance of the facility.
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James
Michigan
Hoan
Army Air Corps
Lordsburg
Air Service
Army Offichties
Congress
Amy
Broadway of America highway progress noted by Birney
C M Bassett and family with Mrs Washburn from El Paso visited Nat Gammon's home on Sunday. H J Birney president of the Broadway of America Association and Kt McKee with two sons Bobbie and Billie visited for the day. Birney said work along the line is rapid and the Broadway of America is now viewed as the most traveled and best constructed highway across the continent.
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C. M. Bassett
Washburn
el Paso
Nat Gammon
H. J. Birney
Broadway of America Association
America
Mohair Growers Urge Standards At Meeting Here
A Mohair Growers meeting in Lordsburg on January 2 discussed establishing standard Mohair grades based on fiber diameter. County Agent L W Gleason chaired, Frank Grayson outlined proposed standards tied to Washington International norms, and live weights demonstrated grade distinctions. Members backed standard grading and cooperative actions for pricing and supplies.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Arricona
Texas
L. W. Gleason
Frank Grayson
G. T. Willingmyvee
Washington, DC
Crayson
Ile
Washington
Mobair
Wan
Arso
Grayson
Wol
Koape
Moliair Growers Association
Mee
Readgill
Lee Brothers Bag Three Mountain Lions in Copperas Canyon
Three Lee brothers Clell Dale and Vincent from Paradise Valley hunted in Copperas Canyon twenty miles north of Silver City. They used four hounds Pilot Sounder Blue and Trailer to pursue three mountain lions and a cub on a government expedition. They killed two lions and a cub, captured the remaining cub alive, exhibited it in Lordsburg, then took it to the Lee ranch for transport to Albuquerque.
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Lee Brothers
Clell
Dale
Vincent Lee
Paradise Valley
Big Gate
Copperas Canyon
Silver City
Lordsburg
Lee
Biological Survey
Albuquerque
Animas Oil Well Makes Rapid Depth Gain
Splendid progress is reported on the Animas Oil Syndicate well at Animas Station thirty miles south of Lordsburg. A carload of easing arrived and the drill is down 150 feet as of last Tuesday. Backers remain hopeful to reach pay within the 2000 foot depth.
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Animas Oil Syndicate
Animas Station
Lordsburg
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Harry
Bonney Mine
R. R. Ave
Elizabeth Hawkins
Black Range
Bill
W. C. Davidson
Tinker
Kelly Field
John Bun
Crocker Addition
New Hotel
O. W. Williams
The
Liberal
U.S. Dept
Sik
Selon
HOUSE
Gammons
W. L. Black
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