Nichols Pays High Tribute to Trainmen
Wm. Nichols chairman of the board of examiners for Southern Pacific train rules and J. F. Miller with P. K. Irwin conducted a training course in Safety First. Nichols praised the 16 000 men served, noting SP train crews are the best and most efficient in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nichols
Southern Pacific Train Rules
J. F. Miller
P. K. Irwin
Nichols
Mr. Nichols
8. P
Southern Pacific
Rountree Opens Houston Headquarters for Good Roads Meet
J A Rountree director general of the United States Good Roads Association and related groups opens temporary offices in Houston to coordinate a joint convention April 21 to 25. He will hire stenographers and issue vast promotional material while Birmingham handles mail and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rountree
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
United States Good Roads Show
Houston
Rountree
United States
Covention
Birmingham
Houston Chronicle
Hardin Family Visit Extends From Yuma To Hugo Oklahoma
Millard Hardin and his wife traveled from Yuma to stay with his father M. Q. Hardin and sister in law Mrs. I Conner. The women then planned a month long visit with sister Mrs. Watson at Hugo Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hardin
Yuma
M. Q. Hardin
I. ©. Conner
Second Coming of Christ Talk at Christian Church
You are invited to hear T. A. Philips discuss the Second Coming of Christ at the Christian Church on Sunday February 15 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Phillips
Christ
The
Christian Church
Officer Lyman Garrett Slashed in Vasedon Disturbance
Officer Lyman Garrett was attacked while trying to quell a disturbance in Vasedon. Francisco Carson seized him from behind and slashed with a pocket knife, wounding the officer, who shot Carson in the arm and subdued him. Garrett, though injured, is out of danger and expected to serve for many more years. Warrants are being issued. further legal action follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Garrett
Vasedon
Francisco Carson
C. B. Austin
Lordsburg Hospital
W. Marsalis
Garrett
Michigan Friends Dine With Editor On Auto Tour
Mr and Mrs Allen Havens of Bellevue Michigan guests at the editor luncheon Monday in a visit that brought a touch of Old Home Town Their trip from Los Angeles to their home in the north covered the Atlantic coast Panama Canal California and back by auto They praise Battle Creek and Kellogg and the region's sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Havens
Bellevue
Michigan
Los Angeles
Havens
Atlantic Coast
Panama Canal
California
Battle Creek
W. K. Kellogg
Southern Pacific Talklet praises railroad profits and cooperation
The Talklet on our editorial page argues the Southern Pacific earned nearly two million dollars more in 1923 than its state freight and passenger revenue. It notes the railroad must pay taxes and support schools, and commends Hidalgo County for being profitably traversed. It concludes that better cooperation between people and railroads benefits all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Hidalgo County
Bennett in town plans split of mining fortune
J. W. Bennett arrived from Tolnillo Texas to proceed to Globe and settle the Collins estate. The heirs Peggy and her sister receive $70,000 each in mining stock, while Bennett himself earns $18,000 and holds a larger stake. The elderly financier, though 80, feels and acts much younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bennett
Tornillo
Texas
Globe
Collins
Peggy
Mr. Bennett
Ownby Family Travel to Tucson for Four Day Visit
Commissioner and Mrs J R Ownby and former Commissioner and Mrs B B Ownby visited Tucson for four days with sister Mrs Ralph Fetterly. The trip from Lordsburg via Douglas covered 227 miles and took about 6 hours 55 minutes each way with a longer return by 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ownby
B. B. Ownby
Tucson
Ralph Fetterly
Lordsburg
Douglas
A Girl’s Hair Dilemma Explored in Brief Phrase
A brief note questions whether a girl’s hair can only look nice or if other styles and approaches offer different looks. The writer probes perception and choice in grooming.
Prizes Offered to New Mexico Corn Farmers in National Show
New Mexico counties may win 2155 in prizes in the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago March 2 to 7. A five dollar county prize for the best ear, a thousand dollars for the national champion, and another thousand to the agent or organization with the most entries are announced. Open to all ages, entries by parcel post accepted until March 7. each ear must show owner name address county and state. Judges from the American Society of Agronomy will test vitality and disease resistance. County Agent J G Koogler notes details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Chicago
United States
Farm Bureau
American Society of Agronomy
J. G. Koogler
President H L Kent Favors Consolidation
Dr H L Kent president of the Agricultural College and a leading educator spoke en route to the University of Arizona about consolidating state educational institutions. He urged School of Mines join with Albuquerque and Las Vegas and praised County Agent J G Koogter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kent
The
Agricultural College
Southwest
Kent
Margaret O'Loughlin
J. W. Powell
Messiia Park
University of Arizona
Whiteman Concert Trip and Local Club Initiation
Paul Whiteman was heard in Douglas by Douglas Wade and wife with Misses Finley and Bynum and Messrs loss and Montague. Wade made the two hour thirty five minute return trip, Wade was initiated into the Fl Toro Club on the way home. The party visited the Crowell home where Mrs Crowell recently recovered from ten days in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade DB Smith
Finley
Bynum
Messrs
Loss and
Montague
Douglas
Paul Whiteman
Wade
Fl Toro Club
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Lodge Sends Delegates to Grand Lodge Meeting
Worshipful Master B H Cross and wardens Geo P Jeffus and R B Ownby will represent Lordsburg Lodge No 3 A F and A M at the Grand Lodge gathering in Silver City next week. Mrs Myrtle Austin and Mrs Luella S Clark will represent the Grand Chapter O E S with Mrs Anna M Chase as Associate Grand Matron. A large group from Local Chapter No 24 will witness the installation of the local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cross
Geo. P. Jeffus
R. B. Ownby
Lordsburg Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Silver City
O. E
Myrtle Austin
Luella S. Clark
Anna M. Chase
Lordsburg
District lay conference attended by local church members
Geo P Jeffus professor and Mrs T H Cougill joined the editor at a district lay conference of the Methodist church in Deming on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Jeffus
T. H Cougill
The
Methodist Church
Deming
Good Breeders Produce Good Poultry Says Expert
A. L. Walker of the New Mexico College of Agriculture urges careful selection of breeding stock to boost poultry production. At the College Experiment Station in 1923 24 gains came from vigor in hens and pullets, strong constitution, and matching males from high producing lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Walker
New Mexico College of Agriculture
College
Becaus
Wooten Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation
Local note: J 8 Wooten is back from Lordsburg Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Weekend visitors included Miss Mary Lee Davis and Mstella Young and Messrs Marion Bagley and Orin Fairly who traveled to Pinos Altos to stay with H W Young. Additional visits from Bisbee, Los Angeles, and San Simon are noted among residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8
Wooten
Lordsburg Hospital
Mary Lee Davis
Mstella Young
Marion Bagley
Orin
Pinos Altos
H. W. Young
Irwin Crouch
Collier
Mr. Best
Phelps Dodge
Bisbee
Horace Horne
C. KE. Hearn
San Simon
Guy J. Holt
Willcox
L. ©. Hearn
Hachita
Ryan
Tipton
Indiana
Family notices and travel tidings in brief
Dick Mohler, now in business in Los Angeles, was passing through here Tuesday. He was wired from his brother Karl Mohler, manager of the Frapeion mines, announcing their mother’s serious illness. She is well known and beloved here and at Valedon, with plans to visit California soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mohler
Los Angeles
Mexico
Karl Mohler
Frapeion Mines
Valedon
California
Radio Install At Sanders Ranch
Mrs B H Kennedy Miss June Sanders and Bob Nichols drove from the Sanders ranch Monday. Monday evening Dr Cain accompanied them to install a radio set at the ranch. Description notes it was not high grade for our big ranch men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Kennedy
June Sanders
Bob Nichols
Sanders Ranch
Dr. Cain
Valencia onions prove highly profitable in San Simon Valley
J R Somervell, ex Leming resident now farming in the San Simon Valley, reports Valencia onions bring high profits in eastern markets. He notes 3 acres yielded 20,000 pounds per acre with current prices, urges careful watering, timing from September seeds to March transplant, and emphasizes harvesting onions the same day to avoid blistering. He plans to expand onion acreage and add cotton in a climate he calls the Farmers Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Somervell
Leming
San Simon Valley
Valencia
Somervell
Lordsburg Library Sees Gains After Enchilada Supper
The Lordsburg Library Association thanks the public for favors and reports forty four dollars raised at a Saturday enchilada supper. The library now holds over 100 volumes with new books arriving continually as Mel Holt sent eight books from Deming this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsbre Library Association
Mel Holt
Deming
Marvin Fuller Begins Role at 8 Mine as Electrician
Marvin Fuller starts work as an electrician at the 8 Mine and makes an immediate success from the outset by starting right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fuller
Marvin
Briel Ridiculed for Last Night's Show in Lordsburg
The audience criticizes manager Briel for a poor performance blaming the act and material. They recall a better visit two years ago when the company delivered first class entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briel
Lordsburg
Strollers Top-Notchers to Visit Lordsburg Village
The Silver City Independent reports the Strollers entertainers scheduled to perform in Lordsburg next Wednesday evening. No official word from Manager Briel yet. locals express strong hope they will come and provide a fine show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City Independent
Lordsburg
Briel
Perfect service drive for Southern Pacific in Lordsburg
A. B. Allen from San Francisco visits Lordsburg to promote flawless freight service. He appoints J. T. Clayton as committee man for the Lordsburg district from Bowie to Lordsburg and the high line to Clifton, expanding duties to improve overall service. Five committee men serve the Rio Grande division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owe Southern Pacific Company
Lordsburg
A. B. Allen
San Francisco
J. T. Clayton
Bowie
Clifton
Rio Grande Division
Hotel Vendome Leaders Boost Sunshine Nation
Mr O L Kemp and Mrs Kemp with daughters Delia and Lyndol oversee guest service at the Hotel Vendome praising the establishment as a beacon for good country hospitality under sunny conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Kemp
Delia
Lyndol
Vendome Hotel
New Mexico Music and Speaking Contest at Las Cruces
High School notes announce the New Mexico Music and Speaking Contest at Las Cruces from March to April with 33 schools and 22 of our students competing under director Summers. Prizes include piano solos saxophone solo declamation and quartette entries led by Jewell Ownby Cordelia Augustine Pete Chase Myrl Pence Viola Thomas Raymond Scott Tallulah Lyday and others. The event aims to boost school spirit talent and effort with hopes of bringing home honors and bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Hand
Jewell Ownby
Cordelia Augustine
Pete Chase
Charles Jeffus
Myrl Pence
Viola Thomas
J. C. Creamer
Raymond Scott
Tallulah Lyday
Copper mine near Mayer changes hands in Arizona
The Minor Mine adjoining Barbara Mining Co at Copper Mountain Mayer Arizona has been taken over by F A Morrison L J Soper and FF Nappan of Los Angeles. They plan systematic development while a two and a half foot vein of high grade copper ore is stored on the dump for future shipments. Formerly owned by Miss Mamia Mayer Frank Thornton and L Blumenaur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mining Company
Copper Mountain
Mayer, Arizona
F. A. Morrison L. J. Soper
FF. Nappan
Los Angeles
Elaine
State Land Commissioner Justiniano Baca Dies in Santa Fe
The State of New Mexico mourns the death of Justiniano Baca, commissioner of the state land office, who died suddenly at his Santa Fe home this week. He was highly regarded across party lines for his integrity and steadfast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Justiniano Baca
State Land Office
Santa Fe
John J. Malone Receives 32nd Degree in Santa Fe
John J. Malone traveled to Santa Fe last week to receive the Scottish Rite 32nd degree in Masonry. He met with Hon. John T. Muir and described witnessing a rare snowstorm on Saturday. Lordsburg hosts a fine lunch of Scottish Hiter culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Malone
Santa Fe
John T. Muir
Lordsburg
Lincoln Birthday Halts and Friday the 13th Folklore
A quirky note marks today as Lincoln's birthday and tomorrow as Friday the 13th. The prompt asks, can you beat it with a sharper take or a punchy line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Vital Statistics for Hidalgo County January 1925
Hidalgo County monthly vital statistics report for January 1925 notes births at 1 percent and deaths at 14 percent, with figures showing early data incomplete for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
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Rountrel
Ownbys
N. M
Crowell
GRAND
Valedon News
Lordsburg Library
Hotel Vendome
Albert
John Malone
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