Whiskered Wizards Set to Perform February 10
Slaton promoter announces the Whiskered Wizards, led by Jim Neely and Coach Bob Rich, will perform February 10. The team features a seven player roster including Bob Sims Robber Conference standout and Texas Tech alumni Bob Hale, noted for flashy one handers and trick shots.
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Jim Neely
Wizards
Bob Rich
A Y. “Rod” McCollum
Texas A & J College
Kingsville
Texas
Rich
Anton
Wolfforth
Bob Sims
N. Mex
Robert Lofland
de Lux
Bob Hale
Texas Tech
Nets
Hale
Local social notes and travels in Lordsburg area
Roy Cooper is scheduled to appear at the Tri Arts event Wednesday evening at the School Auditorium. Mrs 8S C Hardwick of this city spent Tuesday visiting Mr and Mrs H E Old. The Hardwicks are en route to Denver. L Lillie of Duncan was a brief visitor in Lordsburg for a day.
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Cooper
L. Lillie of
Duncan
Css
Lordsburg
Wiley Sisters Visit Lordsburg En Route to Coronado
Four Wiley sisters from New York City, siblings of Louie Wiley former New York Times business manager, traveled through Marfa El Paso and Lordsburg. They praised the region for fine hotels and courteous treatment during a trip planned by the Chicago Motor Club.
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Wiley Sisters
New York City
Lordsburg
Coronado
Louie Wiley
New York Times
Marfa
el Paso
Lordshoro
Chicago Motor Club
Hospital News from Lordsburg Health Center
Saturday Vernon Country Thompson had an appendectomy and is getting along very nicely. On Monday Miss Carmichael of the public schools submitted to the same operation and her condition is very satisfactory. On Tuesday morning Billy Clegg was operated on for the same trouble and is progressing very satisfactorily. W. R. McMinn, who accidentally shot himself through the body while target practicing is coming along in a manner very gratifying to himself and friends.
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Vernon
Thompson
Stahly Cooper Concert Highlight Tri Arts Series
Annette Stahly lyric soprano and Roy Cooper pianist headline the Tri Arts Series, performing at the Lerdeburg High School auditorium on Wednesday February 7. Stahly, Pasadena Playhouse graduate, drew praise after Ramona, while Cooper embarks on a second Southwest tour, pleasing audiences last season. They will present a well known concert likely to leave listeners humming.
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Annette Stahly
Roy Cooper
Lerdeburg High School
Mise Stably
Pasadena Playhouse
Ramona
San Diego
Stahly
Cooper
Southwest
Tribute to Olive Cruse for Valley View farming shift
W P Hill praises District Extension Agent Olive Cruse in an interview with the Liberal Tuesday. He credits her for transforming Valley View, introducing gardens, chickens, canning, and year round vegetables, with residents now producing meat and produce locally and improving living conditions.
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W. P. Hill
Home Demonstration Club
Valley View
Amya
Olive Fh. Cruse
Lordsburg
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Guest Speakers and Fellowship
The Lions Club gathering featured Lions Colonel C. G. Sage of Deming and Frank E. Jones of Ventura plus J. B. Barker. Jones urged members to strive for the best in life while the Ventura motto promotes goodwill among Lions. Taggart read a note from Lion Governor Guthrie praising the visit of Guthrie and District Secretary Beem. Holt reported distributing ore samples to residents in 44 states since January, noting high car counts from several states and an overnight stop in Lordsburg for the Westminster Choir of Princeton. Lula Johnson returned from a week in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
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Lions Club
Lion
C. G. Sage
Deming
Lion Frank E. Jones
Ventura
California
J. B. Barker
Ventura Club
Lion Jones
Taggart
Guthrie
Beem
Lion Holt
Lordsburg
Westminister Choir
Princeton
New Jersey
Oldest U S Army General Bisbee honored at meeting
Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Ohio met Liberal representatives and recalled General William H Bisbee receiving the Order of the Purple Heart on January 28. Major General James A Woodruff presented the decoration. Bisbee first received a commission from Lincoln and rose under Roosevelt. He served with Sherman in the march to the sea and saw action near San Juan Hill with the Rough Riders.
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Robert Lewis
Ohio
United States Army
William H. Bisbee
James A. Woodruf
George Washington
Bisbee
Abraham
MacFarlane Heads to Oakland After Lordsburg Visit
Frank P. MacFarlane of Lowell Michigan traveled to Oakland California for the rest of winter after a week with Secretary Willard E Holt. He praised Lordsburg saying it has a bright future and noted his pleasant stay there.
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Frank P. MacFarlane
Lowell
Michigan
Willard E. Holt
Oakland
California
MacFarlane
Lordsburg
New Mexico Star Janie Clayton Weds Hollywood Magnate
New Mexico actress Janie Clayton, wife of Rus sell Hayden, visited en route from Tularosa to Hollywood. She recently signed a contract with a major studio and brings pride to the state.
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Janie Clayton
New Mexico
Russell Hayden
Hollywood
Tularosa
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Topic
Bryan Hall pastor conducts church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with subject Shall We Return to Doctrinal Preaching Choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the Methodist Church Bryan Hall.
Unemployment Official Establishes District Headquarters
Fred C. Baron of Albuquerque representing the State Unemployment Bureau visited Friday and told a Liberal representative that bureau officers would return periodically in an official capacity as the district headquarters.
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Fred C. Baron
Albuquerque
State Unemployment Bureau
February at Pine Theatre Premieres Greta Garbo Ends Golden Boy Run
Palace Theatre manager Mrs B M Allen highlights a February lineup with Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas in Ninotchka, Barbara Stanwyck and William Holden in Golden Boy, Jascha Heifetz with Joel McCrea in They Shall Have Music, Roy Rogers in The Arizona Kid, and Hollywood Cavalcade with Alice Faye Don Ameche and Alan Curtis. Coast Guard with Randolph Scott and Frances Dee closes the month, plus Saturday double features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Allen
Palace Theatre
Greta Garbo
Melvyn Douglas
Ninotchka
Barbara Stanwyck
William Holden
Jascha Heifetz
Joel McCrea
Roy Rogers
Bette Davia
George Brent
Hollywood
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Alan Curtis
Coast Guard
Randolph Scott
Frances Dee
Church of Christ Service Times and Sermons
The Church of Christ led by C. Root the minister will hold a morning service at 10:00 with a sermon at 11:00 on Where is the Church. The evening sermon at 7:30 will be The Crowning Glory of a Conquering Faith.
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Church OF Christ
C. Root
Aible
Church of the Nazarene Invites Public to Services
Clinton C. Calhoun pastors the Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon: Gods call to the Church. Evening Evangelistic Service at 7:20 p.m. Sermon: What in a Christian. Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Young People’s Service Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Public invitation extended to attend all services.
KARMA DEAN AND MISS BERTHA FIELD PRINCESS ARRIVE
Miss Karma Dean of the El Paso Sun Carnival travels with Miss Bertha Field as Van Horn princess en route to Hollywood capital. Dean drives and vows to give the princess a great time, praising Lordsburg Sun Princess Florence Gwartney.
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Karma Dean
Bertha Field
van Horn
Hollywood
Film Capital
Dean
Lordsburg
Florence Gwartney
Lordsburg Club Hosts National Field Representative
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club welcomed Ruth Melinnis from New York as she spoke on national program work. Members and guests, including Emma Scofield and Thelma Ross, enjoyed a musical interlude and refreshment round table after questions were answered. Four members traveled to Silver City for the district meeting with delegates from surrounding towns.
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Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Ruth Melnnis
New York
Mra
Melania
Charleston
South Carolina
National
Pauline Jeffus
L. C. Been
Bertha Scofield
Emma Scofield
Crawford Mearns
Thelma Ross
Mildred Truitt
Gladys Sapp
Mildred Heard
Ella Brown
Mian Allegra Byers
Willie Mae Joy
Matilda Jones
Gale Weldon
Leon Brock
Harriet Howard
Ruth Melanis
Misa Mildred Trust
W. Mearns
MeInnia
National Board
MeInnis
Melvinia
Mixa Allegra Byer
Silver City
MelInnis
Della Cureton
Mins Bertha Scofield
Deming
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Alamogordo
First Baptist Church Announces Services and Guest Speaker
Sunday School at 10 am with Pastor Paul H. Vimore presiding. Morning sermon at 11 am featuring F A Herron state Sunday School secretary. Evening study sessions follow all week with B T U at 6 40 pm and a 7 40 pm sermon on The inside of the cup. Attendance recently reached a new peak and there is room for more.
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F. A. Herron
State
BR. T. U
Brig Gen Lackland Visits Coast En Route to Pacific Bases
Brigadier General Frank D. Lackland commanding Pacific Coast air stations at March Field traveled by car through the area on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Lt. D F Meyer of Kelley Field Texas and is brother of Lordsburg resident Tom Lackland who commands the Guard at Duncan Field.
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Frank D. Lackland
Pacific Coast
March Field
D. F. Meyer
Kelley Field
Texas
General Lackland
Lordsburg
Tom Lackland
Duncan Field
District Meeting Lunch Draws Business Club Members
Mr and Mrs H F B Scofield visited Silver City for a District Meeting of the Business and Professional Woman's Club. The luncheon at the Murray Hotel drew clubs from Alamogora Las Cruces Silver City Deming and Lordsburg with Ruth McInnis of New York as principal speaker.
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H. FB. Scofield
Silver City
Scofield
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Murray Hotel
Alamogora
Las Cruces
Deming
Lordsburg
Ruth McInnis
New York
Lordsburg Welcomes New Family to Public Service
The Community Public Service Company brings to Lordsburg Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Coursey and their seven year old daughter. Mr. Coursey joins the power plant staff as the town expands its growing industrial sector.
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The
Community Public Service Company
Lordsburg
E. C. Coursey
Public Schools Movement Uplifts Lordsburg System
Lordsburg envisions a stronger public school program for 1040 with a capable faculty. Updates include new evaluation studies, central school fencing, Wilson School traffic controls, beautification of grounds, rose plantings, and music appreciation programs. A new flag pole will be placed mid grounds for visibility from both schools.
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Ths
Wcheel
Lordsburg
Arsa
Wilson School
Muse
Mearns
Puta
Central Exhool
Central School
Ex-Service Men Must Sign For Tax Exemptions
Members of the American Legion and all ex service men must sign with the County Assessor Claude F. Sanders to claim the $2,000 tax exemption. Ex service men must sign the exemption sheet promptly as discharge papers on file with the County Clerk do not exempt them.
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American Legion
Claude F. Sanders
Business Census Under Way in Lordaburg
Enumerator W. H. Curly Walter reports Lordaburg business census moving slowly due to incomplete 1939 audits. Merchants provide cooperation as schedules demand 16 to 20 key facts. Officials aim to finish by mid March with agricultural and housing counts starting April 1 for a 30 day enumeration. extra help will be needed.
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W. H
Curly” Walter
Lordaburg
Deming Visitors Attend Saturday Night Basketball Game
Local fans who attended Saturday night's basketball game in Deming included Mrs. M. L. Mense ear Mildred Townsend Dr. and Mrs. B. Austin Mrs. Thelms Ross and Junior Dr. BR. E. Buv ens Gilbert Buvens James Allen Mr. and Mrs. P. M. MelInnis and Dorothy Mr. and Mrs. BR. R&R. Lewis Myles Cohen Fanesto Noche Martin Extrada FE M. Fisher Jr. Gladys Gene Malone Mary Frances Malone Marshall Fuller and Allan Hill.
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Deming
M. L. Menseear
Mildred Townsend
B. Austin
Thelms Ross
BR. E. Buvens
Gilbert Buvens
James Allen
P. M. MelInnis
Dorothy
BR. R&r. Lewis
Myles Cohen
Fanesto Noche
Martin Extrada
M. Fisher
Picturesque Southwest magazine advertised in Lordsburg Liberal
Leonard Carstens of Round Lake Minnesota asks where to buy Picturesque Southwest after reading about it in the Lordsburg Liberal. The magazine is touted as the best Southwest publication. Lordsburg travelers T R Taggart B E Forrest Sanders and E M Luckie motored to Duncan on business Wednesday.
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Leonard Carstens
Round Lake
Minnesota
Lordsburg Liberal
Liberal
T. R. Taggart
BE. Forrest Sanders
E. M. Luckie
Lordsburg
Duncan
Johnson Returns to Work After Flu Siege
A. H. Johnson resumes duties after overcoming a siege of influenza, returning to normal work activity and duties.
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A. H. Johnson
Westminster Choir Makes Night Stop in Lordsburg
The Westminster Choir of Princeton New Jersey led by director John Finley Williamson halted in Lordsburg during their 1940 transcontinental tour. A party of 43 traveled by bus and house car overnight, expressing satisfaction with the brief stay before continuing to Phoenix for Monday’s appearance.
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Princeton
New Jersey
John Finley Williamson
Lordsburg
Phoenix
Gammon
Accident Injures Grant County Highway Worker at Red Rock
W. R. McMinn, a Grant County Highway Department employee, was firing a revolver during a target practice at Red Rock last week. The gun discharged, perforating his stomach and small intestine. He was rushed to Lordsburg Hospital and is progressing nicely.
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W. R. McMinn
Grant County Highway Department
Red Rock
Lordsburg
F T Sewing Club Hosts Bingo Evening for Husbands
The F T Sewing Club held a Wednesday bingo party in the Methodist church undercroft with couples including Mr. and Mrs. James La Salle and Dr. J H Baxter. Mrs. H E Scofield won ladies first prize and Dr. Baxter won men's first prize. James La Salle took the low prize. Refreshments followed serve of salad and coffee.
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F T Sewing Club
Methodist Church
James la. Salle
A. B. Bowsman
Weldon Bason
KR. T. Bonar
Harlan Black
J. H. Baxter
Luther Lacy
H. E. Scofilld
H. E. Scofield
Baxter
James LaSalle
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Boy Scouts of America
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U. 8 General
Pine Theatre Program
Church OF the Nazarene
Clinton C. Calhoun
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Paul H. Vimore
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