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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

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Registered Cattle at Show at mm Livestock Show

The head of Registered Sable cattle will be sold at the mm Livestock Show in Paso on February 25, 1937. Twenty eight heifers bred by fourteen ranches in New Mexico and Texas will go to the highest bidder. Earl Gartin of Indiana and several noted breeders will be represented at the sale, conducted in connection with the Southwestern 4-H Farmers of America annual event.

FE Paso Pebro New Mexico Neer Earl Gartin Indiana Southwestern Farmers of America Club Bogel Marfa Texas Neb Glencoe New Mex Crawford Carlsbad New A. Culberson Mary Lou Dalton al- Marcela Dalton al- Roy Eby Paywood N . Gibbons, Jr Alpine Oist Odessa Ice State College New _ B. Mitchell Atin Reeves Elk N. M Thers the Company Tyrone

Airfield Progress and Staffing at Lordsburg Airport

Local airport project advances with 300 more rods to grade and a large landing field. Rocks removed by multiple truckloads, weather permitting readiness for northeast and field sections. Staff list includes Sergeant Apple and several meteorologists, radio operators, and mechanics from diverse locations. payroll exceeds $8 annually.

Apple

Grant county agent elected secretary in New Mexico region

The text reports Mr. Olive Cruse of Grant County as elected secretary of the state region for the second consecutive term. It notes the New Mexico City Daily Press as the source.

We Olive Cruse Grant County Rgion Consey New Mexico City

Bob Davis Re elected National President

Bob Davis of Rock Springs Texas was unanimously reelected president at the 37th annual National Mohair Growers Association meeting. Davis is a well known figure in the area.

Bob Davis National Mohair Grower's Association Rocksprings Texas

God’s First Question sermon at Church of Christ

In this Lord’s Day message the church invites all to hear a sermon on the Great Commission and the call to be fishers of men. The evening hour will discuss the theme “God’s First Question.” The note urges faithful attendance for meaningful, profitable time.

Church of Christ

Weekend Guests Attend President's Birthday Ball

Mrs. Sam P. Foulton of El Paso and Miss Margaret Holt of Safford visited for the weekend to attend the President's birthday ball, accompanied by Herbert Weller.

Sam P. Foulton FE Paso Margaret Holt Safford Herbert Weller

Birthday party marks Billy Burruse twelfth

Billy Burruse celebrated his 12th birthday Tuesday night from 7 to 9. The Valentine themed party featured a heart shaped cake and a lively games session with prizes awarded to Lucille Bradberry and Joe Noche. Refreshments were served to attendees including Dorothy Singer and several others.

Billy Burruse Lucille Bradberry Joe Noche Dorothy Singer Dorothy Jones Luenlie Margaret Bradberry June Clegg Jane Boble Wright Pearl Scott Claudine Olney Mary McDaniels Mickie

Lions Club hears two guest speakers at Tuesday meeting

An unusually interesting Lions Club gathering featured former Hidalgo Grill manager Walter Searles and Safford Chamber of Commerce manager C. F. Thornallo sharing talks. Attendee updates covered upcoming Jungle Kings minstrel show on April 15 and progress on Ladies Night. Lordsburg exceeded its initial quote seven times, reported by chairwoman Mrs. H. L. Scofield.

Lions Club Hidalgo Grill Walter Searles Lordsburg Safford C.F. Thornallo Chamber of Commerce Lion Sanders The Jungle Kings Lion Austin Lion Holt H. L. Scofield Lions

Is Religion a Product of Fear at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church at Bryan Hall lists services with Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The Wednesday schedule includes Choir at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topics run through Easter Sunday with titles such as Are Religious People Abnormal and Why Is Jesus Essential.

Foworth League Jesus

Cowboy Band To Play Here At Central School Gym

The world famous Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy band directed by Marion B. McClure will perform at the Central School gym Tuesday evening February 16 under the Maverick band auspices. The program blends novelty, classical, jazz and folk tunes from the plains with student soloists and a Euphonium player Bobby Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams.

Hardin-Simmons University Sehool Gymnasium Maverick Band Marion B. McClure West Phoenix Arizona Bobby Williams C. M. Williams

Plough and the Stars film tests love amid rebellion

An Irish uprising drama praised for production, lighting, and camera work. Nora Clitheroe loves Jack as he fights British forces, with war's horrors shaping women’s sacrifices while he escapes a dangerous campaign, to fight again.

Nora Clitheroe Jack Jack Clitheroe Nora

Baptist Church Announces Next Sunday's Services

Regular services at the Baptist church are planned for next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m. Baptismal services follow the church service and the B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m with regular worship at 7 30 p m. Attendance has been unusually good this winter and larger crowds are expected as more people are urged to attend Sabbath services.

Baptist Church

Lordsburg B Y P U Attends Zone Meeting at Silver City

Last Sunday the Lordsburg B Y P U joined a zone meeting in Silver City. The gathering included a duet and a talk by local youths and the group invites all young people to Sunday 6 30 PM services to join and be welcomed.

Lordsburo B. Y. P. U Silver City Lordsburg

Hot Check Artist In Oklahoma Roams To Florence

Sheriff’s office reports Homer Friesen of Oklahoma is wanted on a hot check warrant. They warn crooks to avoid Lordyvburg while pursuing Friesen across state lines.

Sheriff's Office Cas Homer Friesen Oklahoma Florence Arizona Lordyvburg

Intermediate Christian Endeavor roll call and points

The Christian Endeavor division lists Roy Jones as captain of the Christians and Helen Brimberry of the Endeavorers. Points are awarded for presence on Sunday, punctuality, visitors, new members, participation, and daily Bible readings. Pearl Scott joined last Sunday to bring total members to twenty. Roll call next Sunday.

Christian Endeavor Roy Jones Helen Brimberry Endeavorers Pearl Scott

Mrs Downey Thanks Committees For Birthday Ball Success

Mrs Downey general chairman of the Presidents Birthday Ball expresses sincere thanks to committee chair men and all others for making the event a delightful success.

Burruss Downey Ideal General W. ©. Downey

Texas Cowboys Band Leads Centennial Exposition Tour

The Texas Cowboys, the world's famed university music group under Marion B. Melure, were named model band for a 25 million expo. They opened the South's first world fair in Dallas on June 6 and played for President Roosevelt's reception. The group toured Texas New Mexico and Arizona and will perform February 16 at 8 p.m. in Lordsburg Central School under local auspices.

Cowboy Band Texas Marion B. Melure Texas Cowboys Dallas Franklin D Roosevelt Hardin-Simmons New Mexico Arizona Southwest Cowboys Exposition Grounds Cowboy Lordsburg Central School Lordsburg Band

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Paul Brown Home

The Methodist church missionary society will meet this afternoon at 3 at the home of Mrs Paul Brown instead of at the church as announced. The gathering includes both circles with Mesdames Paul Brown Jack Smith and Opal Orid r as hostesses.

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Paul Brown Cireles Jack Smith Opal Oridr

Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meets in Regular Session

The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board met with president Mrs Bethel Puller presiding. New representatives were named for Rodeo and Clenega. Members present included Mrs Puller, Conner, Johnson, Tenney, Gauthier and Roberson. The library has been receiving new books for all ages at intervals this fiscal year.

Lordsburg - Hidalgo Bethel Puller Jarvis Rodeo Roberson Clenega Mesdames Puller Conner Johnson Tenney Gauthier

Baptist Women’s Meeting At Mrs Shafer’s Home

The W M A of the Baptist church met at Mrs Shafer’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Gam Gass M C Moore Charles Pence Frank Corbell Corbell Dell Winters Marvin Pence J M Jones Myers and the hostess. After the Exodus lesson refreshments of pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee were served.

W.M. A. of the Baptist Church

Lordsburg Players Set Regular Meeting Monday Night

The Lordsburg Players will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Sanders and Taggart office. Everyone is invited.

Lordsburg Sanders and Taggart

W. S. Lewis Seeks House in Lordsburg

W S Lewis working a fly camp near Lordsburg now in Silver City seeks a house in Lordsburg. Anyone know of a available dwelling for him.

W. S. Lewis Silver City Lordsburg

Wednesday Sewing Club at Mrs Cureton’s

The Wednesday sewing club met at Mrs George Cureton's with Mesdames Monte Moses Bryan Hall Robert Pierce Lawrence Scott Pete Chase Paul Brown and Miss Ima Pairly and children Thom as Hugh Scott and Darlene Moses present. Refreshments of butter scotch pie and coffee were served.

George Cureton Mesdames Monte Moses Bryan Hall Robert Pierce Lawrence Scott Pete Chase Paul Brown Ima Pairly Thomas Hugh Scott Darlene Moses

Mrs Day Hosts Bridge Tea With Guests

Mrs. Day entertained at a Thursday bridge gathering with guests including Mrs. Sherwood Culberston and her Silver City visitor Mrs. Mary A. Culberson along with Mrs. Ruth Witherell, Mrs. W C Downey, Mrs. Marcus Neelly and Mrs. Frank Winters.

Harry Day Bridge Sherwood Culberston Mary A. Culberson Silver City Ruth Witherell W. C. Downey Marcus Neelly Frank Winters

Reed family moves to Hurley for Chino Copper job

Mr and Mrs Tim Reed and family relocated to Hurley on Sunday to take up work with the Chino Copper company.

Tim Reed Hurley Sunday Reed The Chino Copper Company

Mavericks Edge STC Colts 35 to 31 in tight district tilt

Lordsburg Mavericks beat Silver City Colts 35 to 31 at Silver Gym. DeMons led Lordsburg with a standout performance while Pong Chusevskey Stone and Hunter paced the Colts. Next up a return date February 13 and upcoming road games against Hatch Anthony Hurley and Silver City.

Mavericks Silver City Colts Silver Gym Wepknad Boys Silver City Botts Silver City Daily Press Lordsburg High School Graham Gym STC Colts Colts Lordsburg Pong Chusevskey Stone Hunter Gusoskey Institute College Ciiif Grant County Hatch Anthony Valley Courts Pileree Hurley Virden Eagles

World's Blindfolded Checker Champ Here

N. W. Banks, famed blindfolded checker and chess champion, played five games simultaneous in the Hotel Hidalgo lobby last week. Allan Koff was the sole local entrant among hotel guests, all experts, with a large crowd watching as Banks won every game in record time. He was accompanied by Mrs. Banks.

N. W. Banks Hotel Hidalgo Allan Koff Banks Banka

Maverick band seeks lodging via Liberal office

Anyone who can furnish one or more members of the Cowboy band with a night's lodging, please report to Mr. Mearns or at the Liberal office not later than Saturday, February 13. Your cooperation will be appreciated by the Maverick band.

Cowboy Band

Soupy Conner Leads District Basketball Stars

Soupy Conner of the 8, T. C. Mustangs tops district college basketball rankings per the Associated Press. Local Lordsburg pride credited to his standout performance.

U. L Soupy” Conner T. C. Mustangs Associated Press Lordsburg

Sun Parade in Picture Opens Films of Carnival

Mrs. Allen plans to show Sun Carnival parade films at El Paso beginning January first once the film is obtained. She attracted mammoth crowds for Shirley Temple's America’s Darling on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with two shows the first night. This week’s March of Time was wonderful.

Recreation School Leads West District Leaders in Lordsburg

A four day recreation school in Lordsburg from February 8 to 11 will train leaders from Luna Grant Hidalgo Catron and Socorro counties plus extension staff. John Bradford of the National Recreation Association will conduct sessions on rural community recreation for church school and club meetings. Mrs Olive B Cruse and Paul Brown organize arrangements aiming to form county recreation councils.

Extension Service Lordsburg John Bradford National Recreation Association Luna Grant Hidalgo Catron Socorro Olive B. Cruse Paul Brown

Lordsburg Red Cross Quota Over-Subscribed Nationwide Call

Mrs Scofield reports Lordsburg and Hidalgo County exceeded their Red Cross quota during war drives. The county raised 440.66 dollars with 100 donated by Banner Mining. Admiral Grayson urged five times the quota and the county delivered seven times the initial call. Mary Dee Mutt christened the ship City of Lordsburg.

H. L. Scofield Red Cross Lordsburg Hidalgo County Mary Dee Mutt Scofield Mra Scofield Ahe

Forest Service Expands Public Campgrounds Nationwide

The Forest Service advances new camping grounds and beaches across national forests. Sites in Cave Mountain Jefferson National Forest and Nicolet Wisconsin plan to serve hundreds of campers with facilities like showers and changing rooms. Other regions in the Ozarks and the West see multiple grounds under construction or opening this spring.

National Forests Forest Service United States Department of Ariculture Cave Mountain Forest Jefferson National Forest Virginia Franklin Lake Nicolet National Forest Wisconsin Ozarks National Forest Bouth

Silver Dollar Brady Brings Wonder to Lordsburg

Cowboy Silver Dollar Brady of Lyman Wyoming and his trick horse Cheyenne visited the Lordsburg Cafe on Wednesday. He displayed a horse drawn chariot and a $4 200 belt insured for $3 500. Brady said he would return soon with more thrills for locals.

Silver Dollar Brady Lyman Wyoming Cheyenne Lordaburg John Johnson

State Basketball Tournament Shrinks to Two Day Format

The New Mexico High School Athletic Association Board of Control votes to remove the Consolation tournament from the state event. The state tourney will be held over two days on March 12 and 13 with sixteen games to decide the champions.

Board of Control The New Mexico High School Athletic Association

Recess Meeting of City Council Tonight

A recess meeting of the city council will be held at city hall tonight to take further action on the natural gas question and to further consider the franchise. Mr and Mrs N A Lathan were business visitors in Lordsburg Monday.

N. A Lathan Lordsburg

Miss Gertrude Wright Visits Sister in Town

Miss Gertrude Wright is visiting her sister Mrs. Eva Marshall during a short social trip to town.

Gertrude Wright Eva Marshall

New Mexico Public and Institutional Libraries Reach Wide Network

The State Library Planning board aims to coordinate public institutional and school libraries and expand the state library extension service. New Mexico lists 36 public libraries and 11 institutional libraries with budgets around 33 500 dollars, led by the University with 66 000 volumes and a total institutional count near 148 000 volumes. Public libraries serve about 160 000 people, with roughly 364 million in annual circulation and 34 000 borrowers across the system.

State Library Planning Board State Library Extension Service New Mexico University State College Teachers College Gilver City Woman's Club Carnegie Albuquerque Alamogordo Artenia Aztec Belen Carlsbad Clayton Clovis Colmar Deming Batancia Parmington Port Sumner Gallup Glencoe Grenville Jemez Springs Las Cruces Las Vegas Lordsburg Lovington Mountainair Pecas Portales Raton Roswell Santa Fe Santa Rosa Silver City Socorro Springer Taos Texico Tuccucari van Housten Wagon Mound the University el Rito Normal Military Institute Normal University State Museum State Law Library Eastern New Mexico Junior College State Teachers College School of Mines State Library

MrsKR T Johnna and Daughters Visit Lordsburg

Mrs KR T Johnna and her daughters Ethel and Mrs Chas FE Sami with baby from Virden spent Wednesday in Lordsburg.

KR. T. Johnna Ethel Chas FE. Sami Baby Virden Lordsburg

Mrs Rex Croom Heads to San Antonio for Visit

Mrs Rex Croom departed Thursday for San Antonio Texas to visit her sister.

Rex Croom San Antonio Texas

Home 5 Degrees Warmer Costs 20 Percent More

Engineers from the United States Department of Agriculture report that heating a home to 75 degrees uses nearly 20 percent more fuel than 70 degrees, and 72 degrees costs about 7 percent more than 70. Overheating raises fuel costs and can be uncomfortable or unhealthy. The findings come from long term oil burner testing conducted with John Hopkins University and summarized in a new publication.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington D. C John Hopking University

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