Lyman Garrett 85 Mine Officer Brutally Slain
A brutal killing near Hidalgo county’s Little Cement jail in Valedon ends the 14 year service of Lyman Ciarrett, a mine special officer. The coroner’s jury returns that death was caused by blows to the head with a hard instrument. funeral rites follow with Elks and Knights of Columbus members in attendance.
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Hidalgo County
Valedon
Lyman Ciarrett
Austin
Leon Albolos
Blas Noche
Keller
Sinpan
I. Horne
J. L. Graham
Joe Hitchin
Hohetadt i
W. Baldwin
Lynn Searrett
County of Ale
Oscar Allen
Heathronorgue
Mm Funer
Miver Lodge
Order of Elks
Jore Hips
Asfe
Hay
Rramid Lodge No. 23
Knights of Nuns
Mre
Gearrett
Kian Sisters
Harry Rosenstein
G. J. Hoss
Mier
Plaiiview
Barmmanu
Kerr
Garrett
Minnie Chek
Texas
New Mexico
Grant Banty
H. J. McGrath
Grant
Hidalgo
Comte
Comte Until the Time of His Death, On He Was Also Constable of Valeprecinct
Hedon Theatre
Ramon Kentéeria
Guada
Villanueva
Edgar A
Martha Click
Jett
Norman Click
Silver
Grover Click
San Diego
Igo
Grant Counties
Ford Motor Run Continuously Since September First
A man drove a Ford that kept running continuously from September 1 as he traveled to Lordsburg covering 120 461 miles before the engine stopped. The test, supervised by Ford, had the motor sealed for the journey and run during meals and tire repairs, proving the engine’s ability to keep running from start to finish.
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Ford Motor
Lordsburg
Boy Scout Executive Board Meeting At Silver City
Gila Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America held a Friday night executive board meeting in Silver City. Dallas Regional Director Mr. Piteh was guest speaker. Hidalgo County representatives included Fulter and Jesse T. Smith. The council aims to raise 8400 for the year ending Sept 1, with over 000 subscribed and 165 contributed so far.
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Gila Grande
Lovett and Wood to Fight at Sar Theatre February 8
Jene Lovett of Duncan and Frank Wood of Miami meet again in a boxing match at the Sar Theatre Lordsburg on Saturday night February 8. The bout is a ten round contest with a decision to determine the winner who takes all.
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Jene Lovett
Duncan
Arizona
Frank Wood
Miami
Sar Theatre
Lordsburg
Luncheon Club Meet At Lordsburg Cafe
The Business Men's Luncheon Club met Tuesday at the Lordsburg Cafe with L. W. Gleason N. J. Scott H. H W. Gonder Willard E. B. Halt Lee lie Blackburn and visitor C. F Yeager present.
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Lordsburg Cafe
Liamneheon Club
Lordeburg Cafe
L. W. Gleason
N. J. Scott
H. H W. Gonder
Willard EB. Halt
Leelie Blackburn
C. F Yeager
Work resumes at Home Miser's Chest Mine after shutdown
After a week long closure to install new skidways operations at the Mixers Chee mine have resumed. The property is producing very fine ore again.
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Mixers Chee
Deming People Buy Ranch South of Lordsburg
A. M. Pride of Deming and his father F. M. Pride bought Tom Gee's ranch south of town. Pride plans to move his family when a house is built and when school ends for the children. The town welcomes such residents.
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A.M. Pride
Deming
F. M. Pride
Tom Gee
A. M. Pride
Public School Defined by Senator Heflin
In Washington DC Senator Heflin of Alabama asserted the public school is the city of refuge for rich and poor children. He called it the source of knowledge for state and nation and the mainstay of the Republic, warning that destroying it would harm liberty and free government.
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Washington, D. C
Republic
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Senate
America
Earl T. Brown Returns to Service Barber Shop Chair
Earl T. Brown is back in a barber chair at the Service barber shop located at the corner of Pyramid and Railroad avenues. He is described as an asset to any barbershop and skilled in the business.
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Brown
Earl T. Brown
Railroad Avenue
Rabbit Fur and Fashion Demand Shape Industry
A historical note explains the prominence of rabbit fur in fashion, with breeders and manufacturers relying on rabbit skins for hats, garments, and trims. It covers major rabbit-producing countries, imports, and the varied wild and tame rabbit varieties used, plus the supply chain from trappers to mills.
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Btainey T Keehen
A B Shubert, Inc
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Belgium
France
America
Ol Parta
United
Dunifon Disqualifies in Yarborough Custody Case
District Judge Carl P. Dunifon disqualifies from hearing A. J. Yarborough vs. Mary Yarborough over custody of three minors. Judge Milton J. Helmick of Albuquerque will preside on February 17 as Dunifon handles a similar case there the same day.
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Carl P. Dunifon
A. J. Yarborough
Mary Yarborough
Douglas
Arizona
Milton J. Helmick
Albuquerque
Dunifon
Evangelism Messages At Local Methodist Church
Reverend Fred B. Faust delivers evening sermons on Evangelism of young people tonight Friday. He preaches Sunday morning on Cooperation and Sunday evening on The Stewardship that lies four square. Reverend J T Redman speaks Saturday night and holds the second quarterly Conference. The meeting closes Sunday night.
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Fred B. Faust
Brother Faust
J.T. Redman
Methodist Church
Rick
Lordsburg Social Notes Include Visitors From Several Towns
Mrs J A Johnson returns to Lordsburg after visiting her mother in Buckeye Arizona. Mrs Sam P Fulton travels from Deming with her husband. Mr and Mrs Quilla Hardin of Miami visit M Q Hardin and relatives. E C Payne of Virden visits. Mr and Mrs Chas Yarbrough of Animas visit. Thelmar Smith and J Knox Kent of Safford visit old friends Walter Searles and Collins. Smith manages Valley Bank and Kent runs Safford water works.
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J. A. Johnson
Buckeye, Arizona
Lordsburg
Mrs. Quilla Hardin
Miami
M. Q. Hardin
Mrs
Chas. Yarbrough
Animas
Thelmar Smith
J. Knox Kent
Safford
Walter Searles
Mr. Collins
Mr. Smith
The
Valley Bank
Mr. Kent
Safford Water Works
Southwestern Boosters
Noted Publisher Visits Old Lordsburg Friend
John George Jr a publisher from Michigan and Willard K Holt secretary of the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed a former editor. George made a fortune and retired ten years ago and is touring the United States in a Packard car. It was easy to tell him Lordsburg.
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John George, Jr
Michigan
Jackson
Willard K., Holt
Chamber of Commerce
George
USA
Packard
Lordsburg
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Counties
The list records couples receiving marriage licenses on Feb 3rd, 6th in towns including Lordsburg, Valedon, Douglas, Buckeye, Phoenix, Tulsa, Solomonville. Names include Heb. Hodriguez and Florentina Acuna. Sargeant Hill and Lucinda Gonzales. Miguel Ramirez and Juanita Chavez. Frank Ute and Carmen Millan. W C Lawson and Nell Collins. Feo Chavarria and Juana Ruiz.
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Fefude Hodriguez
Lordsburg
Florentina Acuna
Valedon
Tulsa
Okla
Feo Chavarria
Juana Ruiz
Solomonville
Arizona
Woman's Club Meets At Mrs Glenn Hoss Home
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Glenn Hoss with a large attendance and delightful refreshments served.
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Woman's Club
Glenn Hoss
Ravens Host Saturday Bridge Club Night
Mr and Mrs ht EK Ravens hosted the Saturday night Bridge Club at home last week with Dr and Mrs Paul Austin as guests. Mrs Downey and Dr Paul Austin won first prizes.
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Ht. EK. Ravens
Paul Austin
Downey
W MS of Baptist Church Meeting At Mrs Felix Jones Home
The W M S of the Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Felix Jones with dainty refreshments served. Attendees included Mesdames Hindman Swain Corbell Winslow Wilkerson Broun Lovett Weiger and the hostess.
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W. MS
Baptist Church
W. M.S. of the Baptist Church
Felix Jones
Mesdames, Hindman
Swain
Corbell
Winslow
Wilkerson Broun Lovett Weiger
Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Busy Evening
Mrs. Wm. Downey hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home this week. Mrs. Banks Austin captured high score in the session.
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Wm. Downey
Banks Austin
Rosenstein Brother Visits As Couple Travels West
Theodore Rosenstein of Los Angeles arrives for two weeks during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenstein who leave Sunday for a two week stay in Los Angeles.
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Theodore Rosenstein
Los Angeles
Harry Rosenstein
Plan Celebration for Boy Scouts Twentieth Anniversary
Local plans mark the national Boy Scouts of America twentieth anniversary with events in the state capitol and a March 10 dinner in Washington D C. Leaders from the Gila Grande Council attend a January meeting in Silver City, noting gains in troops and ranks and an emphasis on a ten million dollar endowment.
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Hoy Scouta of America
Couneil
New Willard Hotel
Washington
United States
Hoy Meouts of
America
Hoy Scouts of America
J.T. Smith
Claude Puller
Lordsburg
Gila Grande
Silver City
James PB. Fitch
Dallas
Texas
Charles N. Miller
Grant
Luna
Hidalgo
Seoul
Lordsburg Star Athletes Highlighted in Literary Digest
Lordsburg residents note a Literary Digest feature on Garrett Arbelbide as one of the nation’s top All-American football players. The piece also mentions Hidalgo county star Jess Mortensen, UC javelin champion and the UC basketball hero Jena Mortensen, son of Peter Mortensen of Virden, reflecting New Mexico and U C connections.
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Lordsburg
Garrett Arbelbide
Hidalgo County
Jess Mortensen
University of California
U. C
Jena Ja
Peter Mortensen
Virden
New Mexico
Howard Jones
Illustrated Sunday lectures at Church of Christ offer visual and oral sermons
The Church of Christ hosts illustrated Life of Christ lectures each Sunday at 7 0. Next week shows Childhood of Jesus, with large crowds attending. Morning services at 11 15 include Old Testament studies Impressions from Chronicles and a 10 00 Bible study. minister D H Hadwin invites all.
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Church of Christ
Christ
Jesus
Lchronicles
D. H. Hadwin
Visitor Tom Gee Travels Through Deming to Amarillo
Tom Gee visited Deming on Wednesday and then continued by road to El Paso before heading to Amarillo. The voyage links three Texas and New Mexico locales, reflecting a regional itinerary through the Southwest.
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Tom Gee
Deming
el Paso
Amarillo
Pennsylvania booster touts New Mexico highways
J J Heaton of Erie Pennsylvania praised New Mexico highways after visiting, calling them the best he has seen in sixteen cross country trips. He said New Mexico invites tourists and applauded the highway department while joking about gas tax funds feeding road improvements.
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United States
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
J. J. Heaton
Erie
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Runaway Boy Recovered With Marshal Help
Pasadena police had notified local authorities to locate nineteen year old Oveten after he ran away from home. Marshal Gontier apprehended him here Wednesday and he was held until Pasadena officers arrived Thursday to take him back.
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Hoy Chiefen
Gontierfter
Pasadena
California
Oveten
Parenta
Wee
Welcome for Fred Bo Wateon at Lordsburg
Fred Bo Wateon assistant general passenger traffic manager, arrives in Lordsburg and is greeted by friends of chief J. W. Clapp. Wateon recalls early career starting in 1915, former life on a Tinos area farm, golf with Howard Jones, and witnessing OSSC games against Stanford and Pittsburgh.
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Fred Bo Wateon
Pssenger Trafi
Man Francisco
Lordsburg
J. W. Clapp
Knighte of Pything
Wateon
Hie Eliet
Hie
Chamber of Commerce
Wateaon
Tinos
Steins
Ole Ewromin
Howard Jones
Los Angeles
Garrett Ar
Masonic Grand Master Visited Lordsburg Lodge
Murdoch Masonite Grand Master of New Mexico visited Lordsburg Lodge No. 0 on Monday evening. He plans visits to several lodges during this trip. His home is in Springer, New Mexico.
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Murdoch
New Mexico
Lordsburg Lodge No. 0
Springer
Woman Lawyer HooosTEN Here Wednesday
Miss Hosalind Goodrich attorney at law from Los Angeles represented the Western Hotel Reporter in San Francisco on Wednesday. The visit involved booster activity and engagement with locals. She praised the town and its prospects.
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Hooosten
Hosalind Goodrich
Los Angeles
Western Hotel
Man Francisco
Southwestern Booster
Shall
Commercial club backs oil drilling near El Paso
The El Paso Herald Commercial Club pledges to raise 50 000 as a prize for the first oil well within 50 miles of El Paso in 1930. A Buy at Home campaign and Drill at Home drive aim to spur local investment and boost the Border City’s resources and prospects.
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EL Herald Commercial Club
Fl Paso
Camaign
Hon
H J McGrath Returns After Illness
After about three months of distressing illness H J McGrath and Mrs McGrath visited old Lordsburg friends this week. He also came with the Elks to the funeral of the late Lyman Garrett.
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H. J. McGrath
Mrs. McGrath
Lordsburg
H. J
The
Elks
Lyman Garrett
Bank chief and hotel manager visit Hidalgo stockholders
C N Bassett president of the State National Bank and Bob Wash burn Gateway hotel manager met Hidalgo manager Nat Gammon Wednesday. They returned with smiles and are stock holders in the hotel chain.
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EL Paso
C. N. Bassett
State National Bank
Bob Washburn
Gateway Hotel
Nat Gammon
The
Hidalgo
Lordsburg Seen as Big Town Center by Outsiders
The article notes Lordsburg appears a major commercial hub to visitors, with locals wondering if this outsider view is accurate or warranted.
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Lordsburg
Casing Reaches Bottom Of 1360-Foot Oil Well At Lordsburg
Two thousand feet of casing for the P.O. BH well arrived February 1 and was lowered to the bottom of a 1360 foot hole. Oil and gas show as crews bail water, with hard drilling just before the oil sand and a potential oil pool deeper down.
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P.O. BH
Lordsburg
Tole
Notable attendees at Lyman Garrett funeral
Among those who attended the funeral were J A Khealy Grand Chancellor Knights of Wyllas Mayor Charles Schoepf Deming Judge Carl P Duniton former mayor Percy Wilson former senator J O Woodbury H J Mee Chrath and wife Jobin A Moses John W Turner Mrs Don W Lusk Mrs Hesse Mersfelder county clerk and many Silver City Elks members.
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Lyman Garrett
J. A. Khealy
Knights of Wyllas
Charles Schoepf
Deming
Carl P. Duniton
Percy Wilson
J. 0
Woodbury
H. J. Mee Chrath
Jobin A. Moses
John W. Turner
Don W. Lusk
Hesse Mersfelder
Silver City Elks
Oil King John Clark Visits With Bottled Real Stuff
John Clark, the oil king of Willcox, and his business associate spent a moment here Wednesday. A bottle of the genuine oil was taken from their well, marking a notable event in the local oil industry.
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John Clark
Willcox
Wife’s Return Sparks House in Turmoil and Humorous Frustration
A husband admits chaos as his wife is away for weeks leaving a crowded home. He describes endless laundry, dishes, clothing, and misplaced items filling the house. He urges readers with similar hard luck stories to offer tips now that she is returning home.
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Vienne
Rome
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