Lordsburg News Roundup Delivers Local Notes and Events
One column item lists obits, travel notes, births, and civic happenings in Lordsburg. It mentions a dog killed near the Southern Pacific depot, local court visits, bowling interest, ice cream vendors, a church pages launch, and community talks led by Sam Gass with Rev David Moore kicking off a neighborhood-meeting series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Gene Monroe
Southern Pacific
Mr. Montague
Leo Cohen
Support The Church Series Begins Today in Liberal
A full page advertisement in Liberal promotes public cooperation with churches. Lordsburg firms sponsor a six month Friday ad series with art and messages arguing churches build character, citizenship, and civic stability. The campaign urges thoughtful readers to support churches as a wise community act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Gay's
Ser- Lordsburg Lumber
Ildir
Supply Co
Lunt
Sanry Dairy
Firet National Bank
Imunity Public Service Co
Ibv
Cafe
Hotel Hidalgo
Idaho Gerage
Prine Motor Co
Ather Mortuary
Romney Prace
W. F. Ritter Lumber Co
Cochran
Kerr-Morean
Lordsburg
Lordebare
Heather Chase Named to City School Board
Harber J. Heather was elected to the Lordsburg Board of Education and Peter M. Chase was re elected as voters cast ballots for four candidates. Chase led with 125 votes, Heather 122, R. K. George 112,Richard B. Rice 91. A total of 226 votes were cast with two ballots for a single candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harber J. Heather
Lordsburg Board of Education
Peter M. Chase
Heather
Chase
R. K. George
Richard B. Rice
Nation to Honor Edison in Special Observance
New York New York February 11 1947 marks the 100th birthday anniversary of Thomas A Edison. A Centennial Committee forms to honor his memory with events including the Edison Pioneers lunch tradition dating back to 1918. Only one of the founders remains alive Edwin New Jersey aged 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
New York
N. Y
Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
Edison Pioneers
Edwin New Jersey
Sugar rationing update clarifies April 1 allotment rules
The Office of Temporary Controls announced a 10 pound sugar allocation for households on April 1 using a single stamp. There will be no home canning sugar allotment this year. Stamp 25, valid for 5 pounds, expires at midnight March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Temporary Controls
Local Polio Fund Contributors Named for Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County reported contributions totaling 1119.12 to the March of Dimes. Lists include Palace Theatre 200, Birthday Cake Sales 85.60, School Card 100.17, Animal collections 49.45, and many individuals and small donors. The balance came from two dances with Mrs. A A Richards and companions running the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Harry Galusha
Palace Theatre
Burke Stiles
Leo
Long Beach
Calif
American Legion Auxiliary
Rev. Grive
Isaac van Meter
Dewey Jones
Roy Melugin
the Union
Lordsburg Cafe
L. A. Bradberry
Ralph Naccarate
Myles Cohen
Dewey O. Hood
FE. S. Bowman
Alice Gordon
F. Sanders
Frank En
W. J. Burrus
M. Fisher Jr
Glen Shorcett
Gene Montague
J. T. Muir
Dr. C. B. Austin
Eugene Romney
Jack McGhee
Hidalgo Garage
George P. Jeffus
L. B. Robinson
Heather
Ted White
Frank Hill
D. Renteria
E. C. de Moss
Etta Egon
A. A. Richards
Margaret Richards
Marilyn Snethen
Ruby Hammond
Joyce Mattix
Community Public Service Co
Miss Noce Hosts Club Meeting ladies group
Miss Mary Louise Noce was hostess to the Young Ladies Serving Club last Tuesday. Attending were Mrs. Charlie Foxworth, Mrs. James Allen, Mrs. Arlo Benson, and Mrs. Frank Bowman. Guests included Mrs. Blas Noce and Miss Betsy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Noce
Charlie Foxworth
James Allen
Arlo Benson
Frank Bowman
Blas Noce
Betsy Smith
Lordsburg Lawyer Elected Second Vice President of NM Bar
Lordsburg attorney E Forrest Sanders was named second vice-president of the New Mexico Bar Association at the Santa Fe meeting. The slate also includes E C Eden of Albuquerque as president and E C Crampton of Raton as first vice-president, with C McCulloh as state attorney and others filling secretary treasurer and related posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Forrest Sanders
Lordsburg
New Mexico Bar Association
Santa Fe
Sanders
Nashville
Tenn
E. C. Eden
Albuquerque
E. C. Crampton
Raton
C. McCulloh
Herbert Kart
Germany
Muriel Bowen
State Supreme Court
Urer
Lordsburg B and P W Club Set for Thursday Meeting
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Woman's Club Thursday Feb 13 at seven in the evening. The Health and Safety Committee leads the program with members Mrs Charles Steele Mrs Olivia Wells Mrs Pauline Jeffus and Miss Mary Louise Noce. A pot luck dinner will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Woman's Club
Health and Safety Committee
Charles Steele
Olivia Wells
Pauline Jeffus
Mary Louise Noce
Lordshug Liberal
Lords
Rich's Motor Welcomes New De Soto and Plymouth
Mr and Mrs Arthur A Rich of Richs Motor Co. returned Wednesday from Roswell with a De Soto and a Plymouth. The De Soto was delivered to Ed Wright and the Plymouth to Billy Kimbley, highlighting the dealership for De Soto and Plymouth autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Richards
Roswell
de Soto
Plymouth
Richards
Rich’s Motor Co
Ed Wright
Billy Kimbley
Methodist Church Worship Schedule
The Rev. Franklin R. Poage presides at this church with church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. There are no evening services.
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Franklin R. Poage
Rosalie Chaulk to Wed Ralph R Dunlap in Lordsburg
Miss Rosalie Chaulk of Portales New Mexico will marry Ralph R Dunlap son of E T Dunlap of Wilcox Arizona. The wedding at Lordsburg Methodist Church is set for Sunday February 9 at 2 PM with Rev Franklin Poage officiating and Miss Effie Dee Thomas singing. Guests include family from Portales Wilcox Duncan and Lordsburg. The couple will reside in Wilcox after February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Chaulk
Portales
New Mexico
Rosalie
Ralph R. Dunlap
E. T. Dunlap
Wilcox
Arizona
Lordsburg Methodist Church
Franklin Poage
Louise Dunlap
Betty Lou George
Marilyn Fairley
Kenneth Dunlap
Effie Dee
Duncan
Chaulk
Dunlap
Lordsburg High School
Wilcow Ariz
Chevrolet Introduces New Line of 11 Cars in Three Series
Chevrolet announces 11 new passenger car models across Fleetime Fleetmaster and Stylemaster series with advanced exterior and interior features. Production continuity was preserved with minimal downtime during the changeover, per General Motors official T. H. Keating, aiming to avoid delays for buyers awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Mr. Keating
Keating
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Ivan Kennett
A bridal shower was held Saturday February 1 at the Woman's Club for Mrs. Ivan Kennett. A lace tablecloth, punch bowl with candelabra, cake, punch, canapes and candy mints were served. Mrs Kennett is the former Alice Richins and the couple married January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Ivan Kennett
Mrs. Kennett
Kennett
Alice Richins
Melugins Attend Athletic Meeting in Deming
Mr and Mrs Roy Melugin and Roy Jr visited Deming on Saturday for an athletic meeting. Mrs Melugin joined a luncheon hosted by Mrs Richard Lewis with attendees Mrs J C Miller Mrs Robert Peirce and the Melugins and the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Melugin
Roy Jr
Deming
Deming High School
Robert Pierce
Lordsburg High School
Silver City
Council Bans Gambling and Revises Parking Rules
Lordsburg camp sale probe expands as Senator Chavez sails to Washington. Sanders will testify before a Senate committee investigating the Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp sale arranged by Chavez after RFC purchase for veteran use. Ownership questioned amid appraisal by a private bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Forrest Sanders
el Paso
Washington
Senate
Lordsburg
Mr. Sanders
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lordsburg Amon
Sen. Chavez
Delt
Dallas
Texas
RFC
Paralyctic Stroke Fatal to Maurice G Cloudt at Redrock NM
Maurice G Cloudt 1867 to 194, parish in Blanco County Texas died after a paralytic stroke suffered Jan 14. Born July 15 1867 in Blanco County Texas survived by wife Martha Ann Ford and seven children six living Arthur F Conner Gip John Maude Beach Opha Hon and Abbie Lou Scoggins niece. Funeral at Heather Mortuary Lordsburg with Rev Franklin R Poage officiating. Pallbearers named Roy Harper Lewis Conner Chasie McReynolds Pete McHalfey Robert Martin Garland McHalffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redrock
N. M
Maurice G. Cloudt
Blanco County
Texas
Martha Ann Ford
Martha Ellen Cloudt
Arthur Cloudt
Sarah Elizabeth Cloudt
Carl Scoggins
Cloudt
Jack Heather
Harber Heather
Heather Mortuary
Lordsburg
Franklin R. Poage
Lewis Conner
Robert Martin
Garland McHalffey
Charley Anderson Jr
Ralph Wright
Charle Blakely
Pete McHalffey
Rock of Ages
God Be With You
Roy Harper
Chasie McReynolds
Seven Flier Win Private License At Kuykendall School
Seven students at the Kuykendall Flying School earned private licenses after completing ground school. The graduates are Kenneth Meenab Gerald Hunt Fowler Stuke O Dell Still O J Richins Sid Wright and Fred Ewing. A new class of beginners started this week and five planes attended the Skytel Airport opening in Deming with an air show and barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuykendall Flying School
Marshall Kuykendall
Kenneth Meenab
Gerald Hunt
Fowler Stuke
O'Dell Still
O. J. Richins
Sid Wright
Fred Ewing
Skytel
Deming
Lordsburg
Kuykendall
Marilyn
Tom Clayton
Gordon Willis
Kenneth Menab
Sid Wright O'Dell Still
Donald Delong
Lions Hear Pastor Speak Tuesday in Lordsburg
Lions Club members heard Rev. David E. Moore of First Baptist urge traffic lights on Railroad Avenue one way drives at the underpass safer school crossings and improved playgrounds. He floated city mail delivery study and delegates to the July International Convention in San Francisco. Meeting tabled. guest Jim L. ONeill of Mountain States Telephone attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
David E. Moore
First Baptist Church
Lordsburg
Railroad Avenue
San Francisco
Jim L. O'Neill
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Revival meetings announced at assembly of God
Rev John Honcroft pastor leads Bible school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Evangelist Thurman R Yans begins revival services with a week long series All are invited to attend these special services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Honcroft
Bible School
Thurman R Yans
Engagement of Miss Darnell Announced
Mr and Mrs Clifford E Dar nell of Apache Arizona announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Sally Darnell to James Finley Richards son of Mr and Mrs B Richards Sr of Rodeo New Mexico The wedding is set for Sunday Feb 9 at 3 o clock Grace Methodist Church Douglas Arizona Miss Darnell a Douglas High School and University of Arizona graduate taught music in Tucson The groom elect is a San Simon High School and Teachers College Silver City graduate active in ranching at Rodeo He served as 1st lieutenant in the Army and saw duty in the Philippine Islands Both families come from pioneer ranch stock in Hidalgo and Cochise Counties Arizona and New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Darnell
Apache
Arizona
Sally Darnell
James Finley Richards
B. Richards Sr
Rodeo
New Mexico
Grace Methodist
Douglas
Darnell
Mr. Richards
Hidalgo County
Cochise County
Zeta Sigma
Richards
Philippine Islands
United States
Katherine Richards
Lordsburg
Elizabeth Richards
State College
George Pendleton
Cloverdale
Col
Tra B. Richards Jr
Fort Monroe
Virginia
R. C. Richards
William G. Richards
Legion Sets Date to Giveaway New Plymouth Car
The American Legion Wednesday night voted to give away a new Plymouth automobile Saturday night April 5. Bennie Everett the post finance officer announced the plan. The car will be displayed on Railroad Avenue next week and members will provide details of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bennie Everett
Railroad Avenue
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Wilma Kerr Grimes
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Wilma Kerr Grimes 29 who died suddenly Jan 31 in Tucson Arizona The Rev David E Moore pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated and Heather Mortuary directed the service Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery She was born in Lordsburg on December 23 1918 and married Kermit Grimes April 27 1946 Survivors include her mother Mrs Mae Kerr father Tor Kerr a sister Mrs Anna Lee Burrus and brothers Tom Kerr Tucson and Toliver Kerr Morenci Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Kerr Grimes
Tucson
Ariz
David E. Moore
First Baptist Church
Grimes
Heather
Vet Representative Arrives at Hidalgo Hotel February 12
Marston Reed, contact representative from Fort Bayard, will be at the Hidalgo Hotel on February 12 in the afternoon to provide itinerant contact service to veterans and their dependents through the Veterans Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston Reed
Fort Bayard
Hidalgo Hotel
Veterans Administration
Janet McGhee Birthday Honored by Family Party
Mr and Mrs Jack McGhee hosted a Sunday party at their home honoring daughter Janet on her second birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs E M Fisher Sr Mr and Mrs E Fisher Jr and Mr and Mrs Charlie Fox worth and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McGhee
Janet
E. M. Fisher Sr
E . Fisher Jr
Charlie Foxworth
Full Gospel Church Opens With Rev Jessie Clark
Rev Jessie Clark will lead services as Full Gospel Church on East Second Avenue opens Sunday February 9. Sunday school starts at 7 50 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Services are held Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Clark
Full Gospel
East Second Avenue
January Arrests Report Totals From City Magistrate
A January city report shows 23 arrests, 11 trials before the magistrate, 10 convictions and 9 dismissals. A $25 fine was imposed for assault on a mother-in-law, and fines totaled $87 with no traffic arrests recorded.
World News In Brief from the era
A condensed roundup notes Mayor J F E Anderson of El Paso dying of a heart attack. A Chinese steamer fire kills 130. President Truman asks Congress to renew wartime powers. Task Force 58 veteran A M Mitucher dies in Norfolk on his 60th birthday. A new drug strep tomycin shows TB promise. Food handlers in El Paso ordered to attend school. Bernard Baruch warns of atom secrets leaks via Canada. An airliner crash near Lisbon kills sixteen. Rep Cannon claims peace saves $15 billion in next year. Sugar supply urged to rise for housewives. Standard Oil El Paso plans refinery expansion. Gov Mabry warns against private use of state cars. Sen Hatch backs anti-strike bills in several industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Midwest
J. FE. Anderson
el Paso
Truman
Congress
Mare A. Mitucher
Norfolk
Dean Hogal
Ben Peralta
Silver City
Bernard M. Baruch
Canada
Lisbon
Portugal
Rep Cannon
D-Mo
U. S
House Food Study Committee
Agriculture Anderson
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Thomas J. Mabry
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Patricia McCraw and Hubert Wellman wed in New Mexico
Mrs Glen Dorsett reports the marriage of Patricia McCraw to Hubert Wellman. They were married Sunday February 2 at Central New Mexico with Mrs Lora Houston as witness. Both graduates of Lordsburg High School, Wellman served in the Seabees and works at Hidalgo Garage. they plan to reside in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dorsett
Lordsburg
Patricia McCraw
Hubert Wellman
Dennis Bartlett
Wellman
Central
New Mexico
Lora Houston
Lordsburg High School
Seabees
Hidalgo
Church Schedule at Seventh and Shakespeare
The Rev. Wm. McMahon presides with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic services follow and mid week services are 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McMahon
Lions Quintet to Play Davis Five
Lordsburg Lions to face Davis Jewelers next Wednesday at 7 pm after a 36 to 34 win over STC Vets Silver City. Team is sponsored by Lions Club and managed by Fred Guzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Lordsburg Lions
Davis Jewelers
Lions
STC
Silver City
Lions Club
Fred Guzman
City Council Tightens Liquor Gambling Rules and Parking Edict
The council warned bars to comply with state liquor laws and curb gambling with potential license cancellations. A new traffic ordinance restricts parking between Railroad and Second Avenues on Chester Animas Pyramid and Shakespeare while encouraging parallel lines on Railroad Avenue. Improvements to the city airport and street extensions were discussed along with sewer work and a manhole issue at the underpass on state property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Second Avenues
Chester
Animas
Pyramid
Shakespeare
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Dick Rice
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Harold Scofield
Sanders
Alan Koff
Animas Road
Clarence Stucke
Mormon Services at Pyramid and Ninth Streets
Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sunday evening at 7 30 p m except first Sunday fast day at 11 45 a m Third Sunday stake high ye yen stary service at 2 p m Society meeting at 2 30 p m Tuesday Young Men and Mutual Improvement Association at 7 30 p m Tuesday Invitation extended by Bishop Albert Hill and councilors George A Richins Ezra C Payne to join in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid
Ninth Sts
Ies Society
Young Men and Ies Mutual Improvement Association
Albert Hill
Coun
George A. Richins
Ezra C. Payne
Episcopal Services at Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library
Episcopal Church services are held at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 4 p.m. The Rev. David E. Holt is minister in charge. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library Oy
David E. Holt
Baptist Church Services Announced
Rev. David E. Moore presides as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Joe Rouse superintendent Morning worship at 11 Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m W M S meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m Prayer service at 7 30 p m All are urged to attend The ship hour after the evening service will vary weekly Come and enjoy these programs of songs and games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Moore
Joe Rouse
Training Union
Church of Christ announces Sunday services
Ahias and Fogliasso are ministers. Bible school starts at 10 a.m. with D. N. Williams as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. A Young People's Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. An invitation to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahias
Fogliasso
Bible
D. N. Williams
Temperature readings recorded for U.S. Weather Bureau
The Southern Pacific Railroad logged daily high and low temperatures. Readings show January 31 60/ Curtailed by OCR. February 1 60/22. February 2 64/6. February 3 66/0. February 4 64/26. February 5 71/ a. February 6 69/5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Iidelgo County Cork
Paul O. Stuffooeey
Blackie Martin
Comunity Public Service Co
Mary Eddy
Eddy Mims
Donald Johnson
Pete Chase
Lew Robinson
Ben Cohan
Chip Pierce
Rex Kipp
Key
Kip
Rex
M. H. Brooks
Honery
Thelma Vant
Jo Ann Taylor
Jim Redford
Leo’s
John Rapman
Ohn Paulos
E. L. Bridges
Ada Still
Dges
China
Rawa
Mars
John T. Muir
Uir
J. Rex Kipp
N. F.vidson
J. H. Baxer
George Kain
Emethings
Sam Gass
Miss Noce
STATE
Lordsburg B & P W
Rich
Rosalie Chaulk
Melugins
Senate Civil Service Committee
Executive Expenditures Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Erty
Sen
Hye
North Dakota
Joe Wolfsohn
Interior Department
Land Management Bureau
Milton Feinberg
Assembly OF God
Miss Darnell
Legion
New Plymouth
Janet McGhee
Full Gospel Church
World News In Brief
Patricia M’craw
Church OF the Nazarene
Davis
Mormon Services
Episcopal Services
Church OF Christ
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