Airplane Crash Kills Hightower Party In Fog Shock
Wilbur E. Hightower vice president and director of Banner Mining Company and president of a major Oklahoma bank perished in a private plane crash en route from Oklahoma City to Washington DC. Five aboard died including his daughter and co-pilot. Plane owned by Leslie Fain. Funeral notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S
Ile
Mr. Hightower
Phillis Hightower Penn
R. Hightower
Roy Hunt
Hightower
Lords
Mrs Unt
George Ruddy
Hightower Bank
Malcolm Shelton
Lordsburg
Oklahomma City
Bowman
State tax exemption for veterans and nurses disclosed
The State Tax Commission outlines an exemption of $2,000 for veterans of the present war and Army nurses who served at least 30 days during wartime and who established New Mexico residence before January 1, 1943, with proper claim under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Oral
Unitedates
Res Nee
New Mexico
American Legion Auxiliary Meets Monday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain the Department ident on Monday evening January 14 at the Woman’s Club. A social hour starts at o clock with a business meeting to follow. All sergeants and wives and Auxiliary ladies and husbands are invited. all committees are asked to have reports ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Womans Club
Wartime Food Sale at Community Public Service Office
A food sale is scheduled for February 12 at the Community Public Service office. Two cakes will be auctioned at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amunity Public Service Office
City of Lordsburg Buys More Government Bonds
At a regular City Council meeting the council unanimously ordered the purchase of ten thousand dollars worth of Government Bonds series 6 to aid the Fourth War Loan Drive. City Clerk Judie Clementa notes the bonds come from profits of public utilities, bringing total purchases to twenty seven thousand dollars. The clerk reports 657 water takers and 546 gas customers.
Legion and Auxiliary Sell War Bonds Record Amount
Chairman Mrs Alma Carlon reports the American Legion and Auxiliary sold $18 1175 in War Bonds and $171 28 in War Saving Stamps. She thanks helpers Mesdames George Stokes E D Wright Homer Brooke Emelie Richards and Miss Mary Messecar who sails for WAVES on the Atlantic seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal American Legion and Auxiliary
Alma Carlon
Carlon
George Stokes
E. D. Wright
Hlomer Brooke
Emelie Richards
Mary Messecar
Atlantic Seaboard
Woman’s Christian Service meeting set for Feb 18
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service will gather at Mrs. A. L. Green’s home Friday February 18 at 3 o'clock with co-hostesses Mrs. George Trimble and Mrs. H. B. Chase assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
A. L. Green
George Trimble
H. 8. Chase
Mavericks Show Much Improvement This Week
The LHS Mavericks posted stronger floor play with a 27 to 19 loss to Virden Eagles, a 59 to 2% victory over Prisoner of War Camp, and an upcoming return with Demag after an overtime loss. They also schedule Silver City, aiming for revenge as the season peaks.
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LHS Mavericks
Virden Eagles
Mavericks
Demag
Silver City
Silver
Autoist Notices on 1944 Brake and Light Stickers
Notice to autoists states brake and light stickers for the first period in 1944 are due January 1 and must be secured at once. Drivers licenses due January 1. those lacking both face prosecution. Vehicle licenses may be secured at City Hall and must be obtained before March 1 or penalties will be imposed.
Library Board Meeting Highlights and New Titles
The Library Board met on Monday February 7 with President Mrs C C Fuller in the chair. Seventy six four books were checked out and ninety one magazines were circulated during the month. Members present were Mrs C C Fuller Miss Felix Gauthier Mrs Homer Rountree and Mr Mathilde Johnson. Vice president Mrs R O E Buyens and Secretary Mrs Pat Ewing were absent due to hospital. New books received include Those Who Go Against the Current This Winged World Bradshaw’s Of Harris Survival Kate Femigate The Weeping Wood The Walsh Girls Thunderhead Winter Wheat The Star Finder Famous Pianists America Sings Make Yourself A Hundred Things A Girl Can Make Gigi Summer At Buckhorn.
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Library Board
Mra. C. C. Fuller
Mra. C
This Winged World
Bradshaw's of Harniss
Survival
Kate Femigate
the Weeping Wood
Thunderhead
Winter Wheat
Gigi
Buckhorn
Burleson Charged With Vehicle Theft Case In Court
Deputy U S Marshal Dennis Rutland brought Kermit Burleson before Commissioner Holt after noon Tuesday. Burleson, a colored man, faced charges of violating the National Vehicle Theft Act for bringing a stolen car from California to New Mexico. Plea of guilty was entered with Sheriff Allen and State Police Bradford noted in the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Dennis Rutland
Holt
Kermit Burleson
California
New Mexico
Mrs. M. Pride Dies in Lordsburg Hospital Funeral
Funeral services were held February 8 in Deming for Mrs. M F Pride who died February 6 at Lordsburg Hospital after a brief illness. The Deming resident since 1900 she leaves husband three children four grandchildren and a sister and three brothers. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pride
Lordsburg Hospital
A. Ket Lordsburg
Thel
Ruth Ahhlquist Urley
Helen Jackson
el Paso
Martin Pride
Pacific
Betty Jean Kelly
Eddie Ahlquist
Hurley
Jay Jackson
FE Paso
Lauran Hall
Domeing
Lon Barksdale
Schedule of USO Hostesses for Upcoming Week
The roster lists hostesses for the coming week with Friday Dora Mullins and Hannar Mae Weather, Saturday P. M. Melanin, Sunday Mertice Brooks, Monday Hi G. Rountree and Roy Melayiy, Tuesday closed, Wednesday Chas Conner, Thursday closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mullins
Hannar Mae Weather
P. M. Melanin
Mertice Brooks
Hi. G. Rountree
Roy Melayiy
Chas. Conner
Boy Scout Week Marks 84th Anniversary Observance
Boy Scout Week runs Tuesday through Monday, celebrating the 84th anniversary of the movement. Since its 1910 founding more than 11,400,000 men and boys have been involved, with over 1,576,000 Scouts Cubs and adult volunteers currently enrolled. Lordsburg joins the nationwide observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lordsburg
Pruitts Visit Grant County Ranch in Remembrance
Here from Grant County Mr and Mrs S C Pruitt owners of the Pruitt ranch in Grant county greet Mrs Pruitt s old friends Saturday Mrs Pruitt is the former Mrs Benjamin H Cross wife of our former County Clerk who met an accidental death while hunting All of the Ross boys are now in the Armed Forces except Billy who has just entered State College
Bridal Luncheon Honors Mrs P M Melnnis at Hotel Hidalgo
Mrs P M Melnnis, a new bride, was guest of honor at a Saturday luncheon at Hotel Hidalgo. Miss Katherine Richards hosted. guests seated at a single long table in the Coffee Shop with a carnation and narciss bouquet centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs Melania, Miss Richards, Miss Ima Fairly, Miss Marilynn Fairly, Mr Elbert Will, Mrs Tom Meyfield, and others, then some guests visited Miss Ima Fairly’s home.
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Mra
Tom J. Meyfield
Winnifred Laham
L B. Robinson
Homer Brooks
Rachel Atkinson
Clarence Russell
Dora Kerr
Mere
John T. Muir
Luella Clark
Ima Fairly
Inter
Metania
Wholesale price comparison of staple foods across years
A leading wholesale firm highlights price changes for bacon ham lard butter cheese rice sugar prunes coffee and potatoes from June 1920 October 1942 and December 1949. The data reveal how key staples influenced the cost of living across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urs
New OPA Rent Man Named for Lordsburg District
Howard F. Wegs announces Joseph P. Deasy will assume District Field Rent Representative duties for the Lordsburg Deming area effective February 15 and will also serve as Acting Rent Director for the Deming Lordsburg area. Landlords must show tenants their rent registration and file a Change of Tenancy form within five days of a new tenant moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Howard F. Wegs
Lordsburg-Deming
Joseph P. Deasy
New Mexico
OPA
Denver
Deasy
Deming-Lordsburg
Liberal
Senator Hatch Seeks Tax Reform and War Prevention
In a letter to Colonel Holt, Senator Carl Hatch backs simplified income tax procedures and notes ongoing Senate and House reviews. He concedes March 15 tax returns may miss current changes but expresses hope for improvements before next tax year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Senate
House
Boy Scouts Take Over City Affairs February 12
Lordsburg Boy Scouts will rule the City February 12 from 9 am to 2 pm, sworn in at nine by City Clerk Misa Judy Clement. Official roster lists: Mayor Ralph Craig, Municipal Judge ee Fuller, Aldermen Jimmy Tail Jimmy Fedrick Jim Ewing Jack Ewing, Chief Walter Oliver Jr, Officers Glen Ray Martin Gene McDonald Leonard Jenkins ae Jenkins John Muir Toor Billlew Don Trewning, Assistant Jailor Howard Walter, Vice Chief Raymbdnd George, Assistant Fire Chief James Walter Troun, Water Superintendent Allan Johnson, Gan Superintendent Ernest Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Glen Ray Martin
Gene McDonald
Leonard Jenkins
Ae Jenkins
John Muir Toor
Billlew
Don Trewning
Howard Walter
Raymbdnd
George
James Walter Troun Water
Allan Johnson
Gan
Ernest Spurgeon
Victory Garden Meeting Aims to Boost Home Food Production
Lordsburg residents urged to join a town meeting at the high school Monday February 14 to organize Victory Gardens. Mrs Jock Heather chairs the Lordsburg Better Foods Association and Mrs Payne leads the Victory Gardens sponsor effort with Mr Mayfield to show home gardening pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Uncle Sam
Tokio
Berlin
bYrh
Mayfield
Lordsburg Better Foods Association
Mra
Jock Heather
Payne
Victory Garden
Church Listings and Weekly Services in La Cruces NM
A compact listing of church services and schedules in La Cruces New Mexico. Includes Church of Christ at Fifth and Pyramid with Percy E. Krewson minister, Bible School at 10 a m, morning 11, evening 7 30, and midweek, plus Assembly of God near Hidalgo Garage with Rev. Orville W. Gilbert pastor offering Sunday School 10 a m, services 11 a m and 7 40 p m, training union, and midweek prayer. Also notes Rev Wood and Sgt Keyes alternate Sundays at Woman's Club at 7 40 p m, all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Keyes
Woman's Club
Sgt. Keyes
Church OF Christ Corner of
Fifth and Pyramid
Percy E. Krewson
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Orville W. Gilbert
Sunday Masses and Confession Schedule
Sunday Masses at 9 o clock for English speakers and 10 o clock for Spanish speakers. Confessions on Saturday evening. Catechism classes by grade: first and second Thursday after school, third Friday, fourth Saturday at 4 30 p m.
Bond Drive Show Opens With Premier Picture
Mrs Allen Ww opens her ticket window tonight February 11 for the premiere of Dub Barry Was A Lady at eight oclock. Admission requires a Fourth War Bond in any size or type. A bond booth at the entrance sells denominations to attendees.
Hidalgo County Boy Scout District Committee Officers Named
Hidalgo County Boy Scout District Committee met Thursday evening at the high school. 1944 officers were installed including District chairman H Vearle Payne and District vice chairman Tom J Mayfield. Karl McKeehan outlined duties to each committee as plans for a full district program and a Scout anniversary week activities were set.
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Hidalgo County
H. Vearle Payne
Tom J Mayfield
Tir. Jam. Hi. Baxter
Donald Johnson
Alton Powell
A. 8. Bowman
Sam Gans
L. B. Robingson
Claude Fuller
Herbert Bryant
Willard KE. Holt
Karl McKeehan
Senator Chavez Tells War Dept News Of Bataan Fall
The Congressional Record for January 31 records Senator Chavez angrily accusing the War Department of withholding authentic news about soldiers held by Japan after the defeats at Bataan and Corregidor. He cites New Mexico National Guard members who served from December 7, 1941, through the fall of Bataan and Corregidor.
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Chavez
War Department
Bataan
Corregidor
National Guard
New Mexico
Philippine Islands
Bataan and Corregidor
Hatfield’s great grandson born in Rodeo
Mrs W B Hatfield returns from Douglas after meeting her new great grandson William Burton Darnell born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Fred Darnell of Rodeo Elizabeth Strange of Ani mas is the grandmother. The baby’s name honors her late husband William Burton Hatfield who died last October.
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W. B. Hatfield
Douglas
William Burton Darnell
William Burton
Fred Darnell
Rodeo
Darnell
Elizabeth Strange
Animas
Hatfield
Red Cross Instructors Course to Be Held Here
Beginning February 21 through 26 Lordsburg will host an Red Cross Instructors Course in Red Cross work to prevent accidents. The program is described as more important than a nurse's course with full particulars to be published next week. Interested individuals should see Alton Powell or Dr J H Bax for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Red Cross
Alton Powell
J. H. Bax
Dinner Music Club Hosts Dr and Mrs Austin Evening
Dr and Mrs C B Austin entertained the Dinner Music Club Tuesday. Members present included Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Emma Scofield Mrs Thelma Ross Glen Ross Mrs Josephine Fraanklin and Jimmie Sumners. After dinner the guests enjoyed an evening of music.
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C. B. Austin
Nat Gammon
Emma Scofield
Thelma Ross
Glen Ross
Josephine Fraanklin
Jimmie Sumners
Memorial Service for Mrs Alice Carroll in Silver City
Mrs Emma Muir and Mrs Luella Clark attended Silver City Chapter No 3 O E S last Monday evening for a regular meeting with initiation. A memorial service honored Mrs Alice M Carroll the third Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of New Mexico 1903 1904 who lived many years in Albuquerque and died in Hillsboro January 11 1944 at age 94.
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Emma Muir
Luella Clark
Mathilde Johnson
Mary Dee Kipp
Silver City
O. E
Alice M. Carroll
Muir
Clark
Carroll
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Hillsboro
Mrs Brimberry Travels From Beeville Visit
Mrs Edgar Brimberry niece of Mrs R B Ownby has been visiting for weeks and left Thursday for Beeville to visit her parents.
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Edgar Brimberry
R. B. Ownby
Beeville
Methodist Church Services Guide
Franklin R. Poage, pastor, leads morning service at 11 oclock. Epworth League gathers at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Poage
Church notice for Wiley Whitt pastor
The Church of the Nazarene posts a weekly schedule with Wiley Whitt as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. midweek prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Wiley Whitt
P D Corporation Helps Out In Bond Drive
The Phelps-Dodge Corporation, praised as a corporation with a heart, has purchased War Bonds through the Tyrone branch New York office totaling 20 000 credited to Hidaalga county. Phil Lynch informs the Chamber of Commerce secretary and asks the bond drive contact in the county to pass along the note.
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Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Pranta
Chamber of Commerce
Phil Lynch
Tyrone
New York
Hidaalga
C. C. Fuller
County Officials Back Five Thousand Bond Drive
The County Commissioners support the Fourth War Bond Drive with a five thousand dollar pledge. Chairman Fuller relies on their fiscally prudent leadership to bolster the county’s war bond effort.
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Fuller
Wyatt Earps Deputy Dead Reported in Tombstone Line
F M Nevins of Phoenix reports the death of Charles Myers chief deputy U S Marshal under Wyatt Earp. Myers, longtime Tombstone figure, died at an advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Nevins
Phoenix
Charles Myers
U. S
Wyatt Earp
Tombstone
Sailor from Camp Farragut Misses New Mexico Sunshine
Harold Bishop of Camp Farragut Idaho reports all well while serving with the Ship Repairing Units of the U S Navy. He holds the rating of Motor Machinists Mate second class and asks for a subscription to the Lordsburg Liberal. Mr Brickley is staying with Mrs Bishop until his return.
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Harold Bishop
Camp Farragut
Idaho
New Mexico
Lordsburg Liberal
United States Navy
Mr. Brickley
DeMoss Hospital Reports Nurses Attend Home Return
Mrs. P M Ewing is sent home from DeMoss Hospital on Wednesday. Judge B B Ownby’s condition improves after Dr DeMoss performs a left leg amputation six inches below the knee for a seriously infected foot. The 87 year old pioneer felt no pain due to intravenous anesthesia. Recovery is hoped to be rapid as the infection was the worst affliction.
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Legion of Friends
P. M. Ewing
Judge B. B. Ownby
Dr. DeMoss
Rainbow Girls Food Sale At Community Service Office
The Rainbow Girls host a food sale on Saturday February 12 from 10 to 12 at the Community Public Service Com office. Lordsburg's best cooks will supply the food.
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Rainbow Girls
Community Public Service Com
Lordsburg
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Grant County
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George Wood
Laas Cruces
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