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Newspaper

Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1939

Page

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Mavericks Beat Wildcats As Tournament Hopes Rise

The Mavericks defeated the Deming Wildcats 35-18 in a strong performance. Coach Pierce plans to start Thompson Cuzman at forwards Cureton at center with Hill and Gattie rrez at guard as teams eye next Thursday’s clash with Belen favored. The undefeated Dogies meet Deming Wild kittens tonight while Cliff seconds play tomorrow.

Hurley Mavericks Belen Lordsburg Dogies Deming Wildkittens Cliff Hachita High School Virden “M Maine Pierce

Cowmoy Brand Stops in Lordsburg

The Cowmoy Brand concert group performing from Hardin-Lim University Abilene stays overnight in Lordsburg and plans the next stop in Phoenix. Vernon W Milley of the American Dye Corporation hosts at Hotel Hidalgo while the band, famed for extensive touring, maintains a packed schedule and speaks of long journeys across Mexico.

S Dei Ten Ohin Faomonu Oy Hardin-Lim University Abilene Phoent Hidalgres i Howard W Milley American Dye Corporation Vernon New York Hotel Hidalgo

Lordsburg Hospital Matron Receives Unspecified Surgeries

Glen Moses had an appendectomy Sunday and a similar operation followed the next day. Both patients are progressing well and receive support from many friends.

Glen Moses Mra

Local church schedule notes midweek service

Fragmentary church notice shows Bryan Hall and Pastorhip 11 Re 1¢ 19 ih in Nf c ervice at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday with unclear venue and details.

Angelistic Meetings Highlight West Coast Gospel Singers

Crowds fill the arena for two night gospel events led by the Wha bn sisters and star Evangelist in Old Jerusalem Gospel. A half hour of soul stirring music followed by earnest prayer inspires attendees and lures others to join. Evening shows run at 7 30 except Saturdays in Lordsburg.

Lordsburg

El Paso Reports E C Herschler Transaction

A terse El Paso item notes E C Herschler as a focal figure in a local business transaction. Details are sparse but position and city are clear, suggesting a small enterprise or public record activity.

Legion of PFICUIOS to Host State Officers in Lordsaburge

Commander EB D Wright reports that F C Smith State Commander H W Neely State Adjutant and Miss June Valiant State Legion Secretary will arrive in Lordsaburge Tuesday February 21 for a six oclock dinner at Hidalgo Coffee Shop The officers will discuss plans for the upcoming State Legion Convention in the first week of August with local Legion and Auxiliary members.

EB. D. Wright American Legion F. C. Smith H. W. Neely June Valiant State Legion Lordsaburge Legion Hidalgo Jocal Legion and

Lions Club Honors District Governor with Inspiring Address

Lions Club hosted District Governor Homer Lawrence as chief speaker sharing eight nations with Lions and Lions sharing a spirit of giving. Dr Springer described the Springer name origin and discussed his New Mexico SA practice at Red Rock while Mrs Springer aids. Thelma Ross performed a vocal solo with James Sumner on piano as Lordsburg Lions welcomed guests and Governor Lawrence departed for Silver City charter night.

Lions Club Lion District Homer Lawrence Lawrence Lions Clube Tes Iequest Springer Lion Rosenstein New Mexico SCS Red Rock Thelma Ross James S. Sumner

Accidental Death Of Nephew In El Paso

Mrs. Stella Egan travels to El Paso after the accidental death of her nine year old nephew Leo Hartford who was shot by his older brother Fred while handling a gun. Funeral held Monday at Evergreen cemetery. Community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.

Stella Egan Fl Paso Leo Hartford Fred Evergreen Cemetery

Governor Miles Backs Salary Plan for New Mexico Mayors

A resolution by the Southwest Conference of Mayors and Chamber Executives endorses salaries for mayors and council members in New Mexico towns. Governor Miles favors the idea, noting eligible municipalities with available revenue may discuss reasonable legislation. House Bill 111 proposes ordinances to pay mayors up to five dollars and trustees up to two dollars fifty per meeting.

Southwest Conference of Mayors Chamber of Commerce Silver City New Mexico Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce Miles H. Vearle Payne Grant Hidalgo Board of Trustees

Knights of Pythias announce 7th anniversary celebration

The Knights of Pythias plan a Feb 20 celebration in Lorda burg marking seven years since founding. Charles Conner chairs the committee to organize festivities to be coordinated with nationwide lodge events. Details to follow in next week's Liberal.

Knights of

Pay Raise Bill for Legislature Advances to Senate

Representative H. Vearle Payne introduces a bill to raise member pay to 10 dollars per day with 7 dollars for service and 3 dollars for expenses. The measure has passed the house and moves to the Senate.

H. Vearle Payne House Senate

Legion Auxiliary Dinner and Bunco Night at KP Hall

On Wednesday February 1 the Legion Auxiliary and Legionaries held a covered dish supper in the KP hall basement. A good turnout followed a brief business meeting with a lively bunco game to close the evening.

Auxiliary Legionairres K. P. Hall

Grand Master Hickel visits Lordsburg Masonic Lodge

Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico A F and A M A W M Bickel and visiting officers from Deming attend Lordsburg Lodge No 30 on a Tuesday evening. He highlights the Student Loan Fund and Masonic relief at Fort Bayard Journeys to Silver City next day to inspect Grant County lodge.

W. M. Bickel Grand Lodge of New Mexico A. F A. M Lordsburg Lodge Deming W. M. Baker Hd, Green Deming Lodge J. Dunklin H. S. Orton Hickel Sojourner’s Club Ft. Bayard Silver City Grant County

Three Inch Snow Hits Lordaburg Area

Residents woke to a three inch snowfall that blanketed the southwest. The storm closed part of Highway 70 forcing bus detours on US Highway 0. It marks the second snow this month with rapid melt feeding the ground and aiding stockmen.

Lordaburg

Former Mayor Lee Signs Mining Deal at Crystal Mine

Former Mayor Tom Lee of El Paso signs with Jim Sweet owner of a Granite Gap lead and zinc property to sink a 100 foot shaft and a 50 foot cross-cut. The Crystal Mine shows valuable ore and could yield 30 to 40 dollars profit per ton. work to begin within 30 days.

Tom Lee el Paso Jim Sweet Granite Gap Lee

Initiatory Degree Recipients Named by Bisbee and Douglas Lodges

The Initiatory degree was awarded February 2 to T J McNutt Marshal Fuller Lloyd Wallace F C Corbell A V Broun Dudley Robertson and Elton Marsh. The first degree will be conferred February 9 by Bisbee and Douglas Arizona lodges.

TJ. McNutt Marshal Fuller Lloyd Wallace F. C. Corbell A. V. Broun Dudley Robertson Elton Marsh Bisbee and Douglas Arizona

Silver City Lions Charter Night Fete At Murray Hotel

The Silver City Lions Club held Founder's Day banquet in the Murray Hotel ball room. District Governor Homer Lawrence of Albuquerque and District Judge and Mrs. George W. Hay were honored. Lions attendees included Claude F. Sanders and many couples. A dance followed and Claude Sanders won a copper ash tray as gentlemen's prize.

Silver City Lions Club New Murray Hotel Homer Lawrence Albuquerque George W. Hay Lords Hure Claude F. Sanders Charles Schultz W. Noble Kirkpatrick Thomas R. Tarcart T. M. Glass Lion Claude Sanders

High Gas Bills Explained in Lordsburg

Officials deny rumors about rising bills in January. Gas manager 8 H Gass cites winter heating drives 25 percent of annual load and early December meter readings as causes. January peak usage plus four extra days ahead of schedule pushed bills higher. February expected to ease.

Lordsburg 8. H. Gass Gases

Animas business visitor seen in Lordsburg

Joe Parker of Animas was in Lordsburg on Tuesday for business, meeting local contacts and touring a few shops during his trip.

Joe Parker Animas Lordsburg

Lordsburg Featured in Wagner's Stage Coach

Mrs. S E B Allen Palace Theatre manager received a synopsis of Walter Wagner's Stage Coach. The story centers on Lordsburg in seven intervals with stars Clair Trevor John Wayne Andy Devine John Carradine Thomas Mitchell Louise Matt George Bancroft Tim Holt. The old stage starts at Tonto Arizona and travels toward Lordsburg earlier in IRK5 year. Filmed in Arizona and California the project is in cutting room and due for release around March 4 with a Palace Theatre showing planned in April.

S. EB. Allen Palace Theatre Walter Wagner Lordsburg Clair Trevor John Wayne Andy Devine John Carradine Thomas Mitchel Louise Matt George Bancroft Tim Holt Tonto Arizona Globe Lordabure California Allen

Lordsburg Library Board Reports January Progress

Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board notes a rise in circulation with 1161 books and 200 magazines checked out during January and 16 new library cards issued. The budget shows a positive balance, new titles arrive, and continued Desert magazine subscription along with local historical scrap book updates.

Mathilde Johnson Lordsboro-Hidalgo Mya Tenney Virden Rodeo Robert Jarvin Claude Fuller Lordsburg Felix Gauthier Mra. J. ©. Conner

Death notice for John Laverne Noland

John Laverne Noland aged 16 died January 27 at Lordsburg Hospital. He was an eighth grade student in Lordsburg schools, survived by mother Mary Noland and four sisters and one brother. Funeral January 28 at Heather Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Bryan Hall. Burial at Apache, Arizona beside his late father. Community expresses sympathy.

John Laverne Noland Mary Noland Lordsburg Heather Funeral Bryan Hall Methodist Church Apache Arizona

State plans major highway funding for 180 and Black Range routes

State Highway Engineer Burton G. Dwyre seeks to spend 200000 dollars on Highway 180 from Lordaburg to Silver City and a very large amount on the Black Range Highway extending 180 to Caballo via Hillsboro.

Burton G. Dwyre Lordaburg Silver City Caballo Hillsboro

Harry Rosenstein Travels to Los Angeles for Spring Merchandise

Harry Rosenstein travels to Los Angeles to acquire his new spring merchandise inventory. He aims to select fresh styles and fabrics for the upcoming season.

Harry Rosenstein Los Angeles

Village Board Approves Resolution on Hooker Dam Plan

The Village Board adopts a resolution supporting the Hooker dam on the Gila River north of Silver City at the request of the Grant County chamber of commerce. Copies will be sent to Congressional representatives in Washington. The meeting also discusses WPA sewing room costs and workman compensation plans, both tabled for next session, and awards the audit contract to Horton and Bixler for another year.

Grant County Robert Prugel Railroad Avenue H. E Scofield

Reverend Orr to Speak at Valley View Church Events

Will speak at Valley View Church Saturday night and at regular services Sunday. Rev Orr also to attend Animal Sunday night and Cloverdale Monday night with motion pictures of the mission field. He helped organize the church and invites all to attend.

Wm. M, Orr Valley View Church Rev Orr Animal Cloverdale Orr

White Elephant Sale at Palador Pavilion

The Cemetery Association hosts a White Elephant Sale on February 2 from dawn to dark at the Palador Pavilion. A wide range of items and food by Lordsburg women will be offered. Donations of food and clean smiles welcome. call 114 for details.

Palador Pavilion Lordsburg Cemetery Association

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Trimble Home

The Methodist Missionary Society held a February 3 meeting at Mrs G W Trimble's home with 16 members present. Refreshments were served to a list of members and hostesses. The next gathering is set for February 17 at Mrs F H Singer's home with Mrs Harlan Black as co host.

The Methodist Missionary Society G. W. Trimble Thomas R. Taggart K. B. Lundgren P. M. Chase E. J. Short Chas. Fuller J. H. Baxter Harlan Black Robt, Pierce J. R. Poindexter H. L. Scofield R. R. Lewis A. L. Green L. B. Robinson FE. J. Malone George Ewan 8. M. Chane F. H. Singer

N. and T. Club Hosts New Member at Ravens Home

Mrs A W Morningstar entertained the N. and T. Club Tuesday at the Ravens home assisted by her daughter Mrs R F E Bavens. New member Mrs W P Hill attended with members and guests enjoying refreshments. The club will visit Mrs E M Fisher on Tuesday February 14.

A. W. Morningstar R. F E. Bavens Ravens W. P. Hill J. H. Clark F. H. Singer A. L. Green Charles Fuller H. L. Scofield J. C. Conner Nellie Holiday E. L. Jones G. W. Trimble P. M. McInnis Olivia Wells E. M. Fisher R. E. Bavens

Mrs Rosenstein Travels to Fort Worth for Market Visit

Mrs Harry Rosenstein travels to Fort Worth to visit her sister Mrs Maurice Epstein and family and plans to attend the Dallas market while there.

Harry Rosenstein Ft. Worth Maurice Epstein Texas Dallas

Art Exhibit at Central School Opens for Public Viewing

Children from many cities will display works in an exhibit from February 14 to 21 at Central School. The show features over 1000 paintings from 540 schools including new finger painting in addition to frescoes watercolors tempera chalk and crayon works. Jamie Gardner teaches art and will oversee the display open daily 9 am to 4 pm for students and the public. J Cloyd Miller arranged the loan and the exhibit will tour New Mexico Utah and Colorado after.

United States Lordaburg Rockefeller Center New York City Central School Mies Jamie Gardner J. Cloyd Miller New Mexico Utah Colorado

Georgia Chapman dies at 34 in Bisbee Arizona

Georgia Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cha was born May 17 1904 in Menard Texas and died February 1 1949 in Bisbee Arizona at age 34 years eight months fourteen days. She married Bardhn ardson January 6 1926 and six children survive. The family moved from Red Rock New Mexico to Bisbee in 1936 where Richardson worked for Phelps Dodge. Funeral services were by J J Bri minister and burial was in Mountain cemetery.

Georgia Chapman William Cha Menard Texas Bisbee Arizona Red Rock New Mexia Bardhnardson Lucy Mae Buster Velma Frankie Barbara Douglas Bruce Jernigan Ballard McNiel Lordsburg Richardson Phelps- Dodge Company J. J. Bri Church of Mountain Cemetery

Mrs Albert Murray Visited Relatives in Arizona

Mrs Albert Murray was in Arizona last week visiting relatives. She visited family and stayed at a relative's home during the trip.

Albert Murray Arizona

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Flavericks Deming Wildcats Cliff High Washbure Hur Tabli Cowmoy Sanderer Mr. Mil Rld Mexico Lordsburg Hospital Sthodis Cervice Wednes Angelistic Meatings E. C. Herschler Pent Jay Legion OF Pficuios Pythias Legion Auxiliary Nek Coins Wam Mand Ind Min Elaine Huff Qoungil Meriqer Saver City New Mexico State Teachers College Vere Coloman Secre Dexter Mustang Lordsbrurg A. PO & Alm F. News Silver City Lions Charter Night Wagner Library Notes Horton and Bixler Certified Public Accountante of Albuquersque Ceat Texas Avenue Ve Ious Central White Elephant Sale Missionary Society N. and T. Club
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