13 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Rathbone Bible in a Knights of Pythias initiation context. The text includes garbled phrases and possible names, with unclear sequence and punctuation. No coherent event details or dates are discernible.
The article notes efforts to organize a club for business women with names such as Mar Myrtle and Margaret Holt among those involved. It describes tentative plans and preliminary meetings held on a Saturday evening and references several named participants and organizers.
A fragment from Davenport in Lakewood notes an 7 inch tall figure left a mark on the door of the Chatybe f Commerce, with locals watching Mt enport for guidance. The garbled text hints at a visit or display affecting the chamber environment.
Mr Ler has improved and Judge Les S Lee is noted as making progress at Lordsburg hospital. D H Lee of Chicago and Mr Mrs Elma Lee Hartzell of Walford Pa visit his sister and brother and family.
Ira Conner has been named a pilot officer in the RO. T. GC le College. His upcoming assignment will involve a commission. The note highlights Conner's achievement and future duties.
Emma Jean Gammon born 15 1925 died February 1941 at age five years seven months and twenty four days. She was a kindergarten pupil and beloved by many friends. Funeral service February 10 at Mountain View Cemetery with W W Wilkerson officiating. Parents Mr and Mrs Malcolm Gammon grandparents uncles cousins mourn her loss.
The Gammon and Fisher families express gratitude to Lordsburg residents for kindness during illness and death of Jean Gammon. Appreciation extended for flowers and support from R. Malcolm Gammon, N. A. Gammon, E. M. Fisher, Wade Smith, R. P. Turney and families.
Water from the Anna Kroning well of the Geronimo Oil Company on Block 21 Harris Addition Willcox began flowing Saturday with a 70 to 110 gallons per minute output. Initial 70 degree temperature rising to 68 degrees, offering irrigation potential and health benefits. Company aims to resume oil drilling and develop artesian water supply, with J Charles Davis Jr leaving for Los Angeles to secure equipment.
Rules for Quebecs International Dog Derby have been revised banning whippets and greyhounds from the event to match storm conditions. The total race distance is raised to 1245 miles across three days, with competitors from the United States and Canada expected to attend as Quebec hosts the event at Chateau Frontenac and in early February. Last year winner was Emil Godard with Leonhard Geppala as runner up.
A Lordsburg minister contemplates local buying with price comparisons to out of town sellers. He mocks a silk hose salesman and argues merchants fund schools, police, and services, urging readers to buy at home to sustain the town. He previews future editorials on local commerce and community support.
The article honors Judge J. Roberts former chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. It notes his son Albert 8 Roberts, deputy collector of internal revenue, and praises Roberts as a builder and industrial leader whose death curtailed several major enterprises. His estate was amicably divided between his widow and two sons to carry on his work.
Former Colorado governor O. H. Shoup and his wife visited Lordsburg on Wednesday night. They departed Thursday morning by automobile for Colorado Springs, staying as longtime friends of Mrs. L. W. Gleason.
Tuesday's vote on the Board of Education elected M. Chase and P. Austin to four year terms. Mrs. Jennie Gass Mrs. Grace Conner and Leslie Blackburn won two year terms. Forty nine percent of eligible voters participated. The article lists candidate standings.
Mrs. R I McDonald of Valedon left February 4 after a major operation. Cordelia Robertson of Hachita, after medical treatment, left last Thursday. Ben Robertson of Hachita also discharged after treatment. Kula Randle of Duncan had tonsils removed and departed February 4. Robert Spaw of Duncan left after medical care. Leslie S Lee of Animas improving after critical illness. Deborah Crandall, Wilson school teacher, had a major operation last Thursday and is doing well. Mrs J A Whinnery of Duncan remains in hospital for medical treatment.
The 7th Annual Mid-winter Tucson Rodeo is set for February 21 to 23 with a boosted program and higher attendance. Johnnie Mullens returns as arena director after directing Madison Square Garden rodeos, and a monster street parade will open the events featuring western atmosphere and history.
Lordsburg hosted Countess M Harmon of London and Augrian Prince Otho Carlos of the Hapsburg line. The prince, a famed physician, wore an heirloom ring bearing the Hapsburg arms and carried a $15,000 sixty jewel watch plus another twenty six jewel watch. They had just returned from South America where the prince served as ambassador aiding a health campaign. A chamber of commerce secretary read a letter from the minister of public.
Colonel Jim Cook, likely the last of the old plainsmen, spoke at the high school auditorium about Texas cattle days and stampedes. He recalled adventures from Texas to Kansas City and Canada, his capture by Indians, and friendships with famed frontiersmen. He plans to settle in Carlsbad with manuscripts and photos destined for a future book.
Salt Lake Division captured the annual S P Safety Banner with a record h.08 reportable casualties to employees per trillion man hours, the best since the practice began twelve years ago. The announcement came from J H Dyer, vice president in charge of operations.
The Pace Maker notes Tom Gibson a popular Lordsburg division driver won a $100 cash prize in a company suggestion contest. He proposed schedule changes to attract more business and the use of jets to cut gasoline mileage.
Actress Vera Johnson of Morenci spent the weekend as a guest of her sister Mrs. W. A. Short, staying at their Morenci home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Titeworth of rape New Mexico came Friday to be guests of Mr and Mrs Don Ferguson.
The text notes that Ecuador hosts Prince Othon Carlos de Apsburgo with the Latin title Principe Dr. Othon Carlos de Apsburgo. It mentions the Hapsburg influence, Maximilian of Mexico as a Hapsburg, and the prince’s father as the inventor of the Para bellum pistol. It also references Amelia Earhart and a Hyde Park Hotel reception in London. The prince praises the town’s potential and infrastructure.
New Mexico stockmen purchase several registered bulls at the Denver Livestock Show with prices from around 100 to 410. Buyers include Otto of Union, Floersheim, Taille of Vermejo Park, Robertson, Mitchell, McCallister, and others from Lovington, Carrizobad, Elida, Knowles, and Fatum. The event aims to enhance herd quality and future ranch values.
Lordsburg welcomed two Chicago education figures, Miss Father J. Barker author of standard school texts and Miss H. Gertrude Jayne, head of a large school with 2,000 plus pupils in a building valued at about three million. Jayne is related to the late O. A. Jaynes of Tucson.
Dr K Mulhotland of Mayo Institute Rochester Minnesota and his sister Verna Mulhotland were weekend guests en route to a brief California vacation.
Sunday school meets at 9 45 with Mrs Gammon class of Junior girls in charge. Morning worship at 11 00 with sermon The Bible as a Missionary Book Epworth League 6 90 Evening service 7 30 sermon Dermas the Deserter Prayer meeting and Workers Council Wednesday 7 30 Full attendance of officers and teachers desired for Easter season Mims pastor
The Church of Christ hosts a five day Bible Conference led by Evangelist C. Maple of the Christian Association of America. Sessions run February 18 to 22 with topics on prophecy, the Lord's Return, divisions of scripture, and Revelations. Evening 7:30 sessions include mornings and a Sunday program with a sermon on Are we tired of life.
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