General Pershing Visits Lordsburg for Brief Stay
General John J. Pershing and his sister Miss May Pershing visited Lordsburg on a Saturday during their Tucson winter stop. The commander, cheerful and cordial, greeted locals, viewed Chamber of Commerce displays, and discussed progress on the Western Housing Program. Secretary Willard P Halt presented Pershing with a hand carved cane and an Indian tomahawk by ex soldier Albert Johnson, plus a pack saddle linked to Geronimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
America
Lordsburg
Miss May Pershing
Willard FE. Holt
May Pershing
Tucson
Arizona
Isabela Greenway
M. c
Mt Bayard
West Point
Saldier
Chamber of Commerce
Wedern
Willard FP. Halt
Albert Johnson
Hidalgo County
Harl
Columbus
Geronimo
Robert Wright
God
Wayne Fetes
Ada B. Coyner
Anita Dickenson
Margaret ‘Meyer
Las Cruces
Pershing
Miss Coyner
Miss Dickenson
Nebraka
Shaeffer
General Pershing
Old World
Interesting housing material price drops under 1929 figures
J V Detha reports FHA findings showing building materials costs are down from 1929 levels. Dimension lumber, flooring, siding, lath, sash and door, cement, and shingles all fall from 6 to 14 percent, with overall reductions over 8 percent. A $1000 material bill in 1926 would cost about $56 today, highlighting a favorable time to build or repair homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Detha
Federal Housing Administration
Daffin
Prominent Mining Men Dine With Locals at Sunday Lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Z H W Clark hosted a Sunday luncheon with prominent mining figures. Attending were I M H Williams a New York banker with K W McDonald of Phelps Dodge Douglas Joe Bowman D W Morehouse a Chihuahua Mexico magnate and C C Wolfe of Douglas.
Monday Bridge Club entertains at Mrs Oscar Allen home
Mrs Oscar Allen hosted a Monday bridge gathering with members Mesdames S F Allen Maude Luckie Jack Heather Margaret Vinson F J Short Harold Rolfe Frank Winters and guest Mrs Banks Austin. Mrs Rolfe won high score prize as banana marlow cookies coffee and tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Allen
Bridge
Mesdames S. F
Allen
Maude Luckie
Jack Heather
Margaret Vinson
F. J. Short
Harold Rolfe
Frank Winters
Banks Austin
Rolfe
Studio Theatre Cancels Flirtation Walk Show
A booking error cancels Flirtation Walk for February 3 and 4 at the Studio theatre. Registered Nurse will be shown instead with Rebe Danie and Lyle Talbot in leading roles. The former film will return once the mistake is corrected. Mr and Mrs George P Jeffus visited their son Hubert in Las Cruces Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studio Theatre
Rebe Danie
Lyle Talbot
George P. Jeffus
Son
Hubert
Las Cruces
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women Meet Dinner
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club held a social meeting on January 24 in the High School Home Economics Building. A farmhouse style dinner followed by a program on state legislative proposals included a questionnaire led by Gracie Conner. Next gathering set for February 14 at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Olwin Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club
Legislative
Mise Lahan
Luella Clark
Gracie Conner
Mesdames Luella Clark
Marie Graham
Gail Weldon
Fern Silver
Matilda Jones
Mildred Townsend
Winnifred Laham
Bertha Scofield
Anita Dickenson
Verna Hancock
Faye Schiefelbein
James Colson Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
James Colson who lives with his econ D O Colson celebrated his 87th birthday January 26. Mr and Mrs Will Colson of Hurley joined for a birthday dinner and stayed over until Monday. Also present were Fd Percival Mr Mecileson W W Hill and Hiram Prakerfield. Colson has lived in Grant Luna and Hidalgo counties for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Colson
D. O. Colson
Will Colson
Hurley
Fd Percival
Mr. Mecileson
W. W. Hill
Hiram Prakerfield
Mr. Colson
Grant
Luna
Hidalgo Counties
Resolutions for Willetta Ellison by Lordsburg Woman's Club
The Lordsburg Woman's Club mourns Willetta Ellison a valued member and devoted wife mother and daughter whose kindness inspired the community. The club resolves to place the resolutions in minutes share a copy with her family and publish in the Lordsburg Liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willetta Elison
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Lordsburg Liberal
S. M. Chase
Eddie Allen
Fordsburg Airport Praised by War Department Letter
The War Department Chief of Staff forwards praise for Sgt Hurley D Jones and staff. Major Davenport Johnson and Capt Thad V Poster relay the commendation from Lt Col J E Dania after a cross country flight. Colonel Davis notes phenomenal treatment at Lordsburg New Mexico on January 4 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief of Staff
War Department
Hurley D. Jones
Sgt. Jones
Davenport Johnson
General Staff
Thad V. Poster
The
Southern Airways
Ft. San Houston
Texas
J. E. Dania
Marine Aviation
Naval Air Station
North Island
California
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Davis
Chonita Tuesday Operetta Sings at School Event
Lovers of music and drama are invited to an operetta with Liszt music and an afternoon program for schoolchildren. The 8 o clock Tuesday evening show features a chorus including Ernestine De Lad Maxine Allen Jinway Cueto Warber t Heather Geraldine Jones Felix Cordova and others with Sara Gass as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prange Liszt
Ernestine de Lad
Maxine Allen
Jinway Cueto
Warbert Heather
Geraldine Jones
Felix Cordova
Harry Brandy
Bennie Everett
Tommie Gee Evelyn Killebrew
Helen Lopes
Jewbel Medina
Mary Louise Noahe
Concha Peralta
Lupe Peralta
Maine Purruss
Sybil Willams
Julia Noche
Mary Ellen Shelly
Lucy Gass
Maybell Scott
Frank Ramirez
Ramon Sanchez
Refugio Hernandez
Sara Gass
Notable Naturalist Dr. A K Fisher Visits Lordshoro
Dr. A K Fisher, famed ornithologist who helped establish the U S Bureau of Biological Survey in 1885, visited Wednesday with J Stokley Ligon, New Mexico game official. They are in the area on official business after a career spanning 32 years in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Missionary Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Fuller at Ranch
Mrs. Chas. Fuller hosts the Missionary Society luncheon at the ranch at one o'clock. After lunch, the business meeting will be held. Tea service is priced at 35 cents to fund the treasury, instead of the usual 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fuller
Missionary Society
Treasury Fund
Tragedy in Lordsburg: Lee Henry Jenkins Dies in Illness
Lee Henry Jenkins, a truck driver for transient relief, died last Friday in Lordsburg where he had lived briefly. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with a large crowd attending. He leaves his widow Jesse Collins and five children, plus his mother and four sisters. He was born December 4 1900 near Sturgis Missouri and joined the Church of Christ at 17. He had worked as a business college graduate in Chillicothe Missouri and as an operator for the Burlington and Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Lee Henry Jenkins
Church of Christ
T. A. Phillips
Sturgis
Missouri
Jesse Collins
Mary Ellen
Kathleen
Charles
Leonard
Jackie
Business
Chillicothe
Burlington
Union Pacific
State Library Extension Service List of New Books
The Lordshire Hidalgo Library reports new acquisitions from the State Library Extension Service in Santa Fe. A long list includes titles from Windsor Castle to The Shuttle and Les Miserables, plus works by Dostoevsky, Hugo, Tarkington, and Zangwill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordshire
Hidalgo
State Library Extension Service
Santa Fe
Windsor Castle
Aineworth
Allen
Tarkington
Waller
Wasserman
Wiggan
William
Young
Mantle
Elijah
Zangwill
Tubs Night Bridge Club Entertainment At Club Party
Mrs. O Wogstad entertained the Tubbs night bridge club on Tuesday. Members included Mr and Mrs Glen Moses Mr and Mrs Maurice Eppstein Mr and Mrs B T Cochran Mr and Mrs Ral Clark and BF Wogstad. High scores went to Mrs Moses and Mr Eppstein. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. FE. Wowstad
Bridge
Glen Moses
Maurice Eppstein
B. T. Cochran
Ral Clark
BF. Wogstad
Moses
Eppstein
Women Tour Wonderland of Rocks National Monument
Mrs Shultz Miss Hancock Mary Emily Lewis and Winnifred Laham visited the Wonderland of Rocks Sunday. They expressed great admiration for this national monument and its marvels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Shultz
Miss Hancock
Marchallene Goodsel
Mary Emily Lewis
Winnifred Laham
Ford Valdon Rematch Set for Saturday Night Fight Card
Promoter Ralph Smith books a ten round winner take all bout between Bob Ford of Los Angeles and Kid Valdon of Phoenix for Saturday February 2. Valdon trains daily and hopes to upset Ford who has dominated all opponents. Also featured are Jimmy Wakefield versus Tony Batres in a fast matchup with other fast preliminaries. Tickets are on sale at the Railroad Club, reserve early for good seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Bob Ford
Los Angeles
Kid Valdon
Phoenix
Ford
Valdon
Jimmy Wakefield
Tony Batres
San Francisco
Wakefield
Smith
Tony Patres
Tony Herrera
San Antonio
Herrera
Willard Brown
Dallas
Battling Lara
Houston
Kid Lopez
Wakefield and
Batres
Railroad Club
Lions Ladies Night Banquet Featured In Hidalgo Hotel
The Lion’s Club held a Ladies Night banquet at the Hidalgo Hotel lounge with Lion President C. Jr. Austin presiding. Entertainment included quartets Rosenstein Miller Gast and Austin, readings by Miss Margaret Meyer, and poetry by Lion Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Hotel
Lion
C. Jr. Austin
Lion Halt
Rosenstein
Miller
Sunshine State
Lion Walker
Lian Miller
Tailtwister
Cth
Lioness
Ross
Austin
Silver City Lions
Geronimo Pack Saddle Found Near Animas Home
Robert J. Weight of Animas brings a pack saddle to the Chamber of Commerce discovered in a former Geronimo hideout behind his home. The wooden frame is intact though leather is damaged by desert rot. Also found were Indian writings and a sun symbol drawing later used as New Mexico's flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Weight
Animas
Chamber of Commerce
Geronimo
Wright
New Mexico
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
The family extends heartfelt gratitude for support on the death of husband father and son. Special thanks to the Cemetery Association pallbearers pastor choir and those who sent flowers. Gratitude also to American Legion Mrs Lee H Jenkins and family Mrs Edith Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
The
American Legion
Lee H. Jenkins
Edith
Jenkins
Sheriff Br Chavez Delivers Suspect From Arizona
Guadalupe county Sheriff BR Chavez and T W Trader district attorney escorted Gide on Redding a suspected bank robber arrested in Yuma Arizona for two holdups. Redding allegedly held up Vaughn Citizen's State Bank in September 1933 stealing 1500 dollars from cashier A F Huntsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. A. Chavez
Guadalupe County
Gideon Redding
Vaughn Itizen
A. FE. Huntsinger
Yuma
Arizona
Redding
Chavez
T. W. Trader
Fourth Judicial District
A. E. Huntsinger
Church of Christ Service Schedule
Minister T A Phillips leads services on Feb 3 with Bible School at 10 a m Lord's Supper and Preaching at 11 a m Evening sermon at 7 p m Mid week service follows each Wednesday at 7 09 p m Annotations note church programs and worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
T. A. Phillips
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts Tea Party
Mrs. Inez Bowewell hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club with members Rak Clark O K Leonard W C Mearns George Cureton Miss Ima Fairly and guests Clyde Baker A L Green Geo Trimble Lee Moses and A V Peterson. Tuna salad wafers fudge cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Bowewell
Sewing Club
Mesdames
Rak Clark
O. K. Leonard
W. C. Mearns
George Cureton
Ima Fairly
Mesdames Clyde Baker
A. L. Green
Geo. Trimble
Lee Moses
A. V. Peterson
Pringle Visitors From Deming Tour Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs Merle B Pringle of Deming visited Lordsburg on Monday. Mr Pringle runs the Pringle Poultry Plant in Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle B. Pringle
Deming
Lordsburg
Pringle
Pringle Poultry Plant
President's Birthday Ball Draws Huge Crowd at Palador
Roosevelt radio address praised a Lordsburg event as a splendid community effort. The Palador Ball featured the Arizona Nite Hawks, a military novelty act, and a formal program with Mrs. G L Ross as chair. Net proceeds directed to infantile paralysis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palador
Community Public Service Company
Roosevelt
Lordeburg
Vlcineity
G. L. Ross
Claude Fuller
Harry Rosenstein
S. H. Gass
Frnestine de la O
Oscar Cueto
Mra
W. C. Mearns
Warren Fuller
Lalo Saneler
Ada Coyner
Pauline Gibson
Joanna Bounds
Grace Wallace
Ernestine de ‘la O
Lola Jane Graham
Helen Lopez
Mary Louise Noche
Lions Club Meeting With Two Guests And Lion Initiation
The Lions Club held a Tuesday noon meeting with guests Paul W. Brown county agent and Mrs. Gam P. Fulton from Deming. Lion Cub Peterson was initiated by eating raw meat and wearing a mountain lion skin from the government tannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Paul W. Brown
Lion Walker
Gam P. Fulton
Deming
Lion Holt
Lion Cub
Peterson
Lions Palm
Shellerg
Gass
Lioness
Methodist Church Service Announced by Pastor S Walker
Church school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m subject A Stranger Passes By Communion Young People's Epworth League service at 6 09 p m evening service at seven thirty Evangelistic songs inviting all to worship I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord Misses Emma Garcia Maxine Moran and F M Clayton of Deming attended the dance here Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Emma Garcia
Maxine Moran
F. IM. Clayton of
Deming
El Paso Zone Meeting Highlights Missionary Conference
Mrs. S Walker traveled to El Paso for the El Paso Zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Conference with about 100 delegates from the Methodist Church. Reports showed rising membership and finances. a post program tea honored Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Watson. The New Mexico Conference overpaid its pledge by 250 dollars supporting a New Mexico girl in Brazil. The executive board planned Albuquerque conference dates April 2 to 4 celebrating the 25th anniversary with Mrs. J W Perry as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Walker
el Paso
Woman's Missionary Conference
Methodist Church of
Walker
F. B .Watson
St. Louis
New Mexico
Monta McPadin
Brazil
Baptist Missionary Society Meets for Bible Study
The Baptist Missionary Society gathered with Mrs. Felix Winslow on Wednesday afternoon to study and discuss the Fourth Chapter of John. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Frank Corbell Chas Pence Frank Hindman Bery Hindman Walter Ray William Marlar and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Felix Winslow
John
Frank Corbell
Chas. Pence Frank Hindman
Bery Hindman
Walter Ray
William Marlar
Senior B Y P U Party Hosts Game Night Fun
Alice Jones hosted a Seniors of the B Y P U party Friday night with games as the main diversion. Sandwiches and cocoa were served to Flora Rouse Tommie Gee Ouida Smith Neal Griffin Nelson Rouse George Jones Jesse T Smith Jr and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jones
Flora Rouse
Tommie Gee
Ouida Smith
Neal Griffin
Nelson Rouse
George Jones
Jesse T Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.E.F
Fordsburg
M. FE
Lipf
State Library Extension Service Brooks
Ford - Valdon
Uxtra
Lion's Ladies Night
Freeman ‘Mée Whorter
Arizona Nite Hawks
Willard B. Holt
W. C. Shelberg
C. B. Anatin
Laura Donegan
Valeria Aven
Woman's Club
Mera
Luella S Clark
Silver
Alea Mire
Mire
McWhorter
Ed Clark
P.M. Melons
Sanders and Payne
MBN
W. CC, Sheberg
Pirot National Bank
Financial Report
Lion's Club
Methodist Church Co
Senior
B. Y. P. U. Party
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