Bank names 1923 NM School Code author and future Lordsburg arrival
Mr. Brickley, long a top banker and former committee chair who drafted the 1923 New Mexico School Code, arrives to join First National Bank in Lordsburg. He is active in Masons and Eastern Star, with church work in Carlsbad and Carrizozo. The board commends the selection as fitting for local ranching finance needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickley
New Mexico
Eastern Star
Carlsbad
Carrizero
Lordsburg
Local Quint Clashes In Candid Court Showcase
A vivid Saturday basketball display features the Kered Wizards and local opponents in a spirited game. Notable players include a Texan star from Texas Tech and crowd reactions mix with competitive plays. The spectacle ends with the hosts edging ahead as spectators react to key moments and facial hair humor fills the stands.
Methodist Missionary Society Meets Friday Evening
The Methodist Missionary Society will meet Friday February 3 at 3 p m at the home of M Chase with Mrs Hat field as co host. Mrs Elugin will lead the devotionals and Mr s J H Baxter will assist. An interested organ attendee is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary
M. Chase
Hatfield
Briday Bridge Club Holds Friday Meeting
The newly organized Friday Club met last week at the home of Mrs. Faye Clayton. Members present included Mesdames L. B. Rob Donald Johnson S. E. Al B. Austin F. F. Sanders Ruvens and Frank Winters with a luncheon and afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Clayton
Mesdames
L. B. Rob Donald Johnson
S. E. al B. Austin
F. F. Sanders
Ruvens
Frank Winters
Lions Club Meeting Raises Funds for Glasses Drive
Lords Kurg Lions Club held a Tuesday meeting to launch a weekly drawing that funds a charity to buy glasses for indigent local children. Paul McGuire of New Mexico Extension Department attended as guest. Jack Burrows was voted into membership. scouting district plans were discussed with Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords Kurg Lions Club
Paul McGuire
New Mexico Extension Department
New Mexico State College
Mc McGuire
Lordsburg
Harlan Black
Jack Burrows
Lion Trevor McNutt
FE Paso
Cub Burrows
Lion Mayfield
Hidalgo County
Len Mayfield
Harbottle
Gone With the Wind
el Paso
Willard E. Holt
Sam P. Fulton
Lion Bryan Hall
Methodist Church
Methodist Church Announcements Bryan Hall Pastor
Church School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m with subject The Hebrew Spirit inspired by The Zazarene by Scholem Asch Choir practice 7 30 p m Wednesday posted for week guidance at local parish.
Card of Thanks from Ree Croom and Family
We express sincere appreciation to friends for sympathy in our loss. Ree Croom and family bowie arizona.
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Ree Croom
Bowie
Arizona
Church of the Nazarene invites public to services in Clinton Calhoun era
Clinton C. Calhoun, pastor, leads a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Rev P L Stanton of El Paso and former local pastor will preach at 11 00 a m An evening evangelistic service follows at 1 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Public is invited to attend all services
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P. L. Stanton
el Paso
Lordsburg Golf Club Organizes and Plans Nine Hole Course
Members meet at the Community Public Service Company office to organize policies for the Lordsburg Golf Club. A nine hole course is planned on a tract donated by stockman W. Cureton on the Silver City road, with dues set at 10 per year and P. M. Chase elected treasurer. Work on the course progresses with play promised by early spring, noting antelope on site.
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Lordsburg Golf Club
The
Community Public Service Company
P. M. Chase
Donald Johnson
R. E. Buvens
Ben Cochran
Marshall Fuller
C. BR. Olney
T. J. Mayfield
Bob Poindexter
P. M. Melania
Phil Cousland
Trevor McNutt
P. M Chase
Cloudcroft
Bachelor Maids Club Hosts Leap Year Spaghetti Dinner Dance
The Bachelor Maid Bridge Club hosted a Leap Year and Valentine party at La Fiesta Club on February 9 with Italian spaghetti and meatballs by Blas Noche. Guests included Ruth and Louise Fisher and others, as the room featured heart decor, valentines, and marshmallow plant accents. dancing followed dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Maid Bridge Club
la Fiesta Club
Blas Noche
Daneng
EL PASO VISITORS FROM LORDSBURG REPORT TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Many Lordsburg residents traveled to El Paso last weekend for a District Education Meeting of the Methodist Church and a film showing of Gone With the Wind. Also in attendance were concertgoers to Liberty Hall featuring Janette McDonald with a list of local guests including Mesdames George Trimble Mildred Townsend Ralph Clark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
el Paso
Methodist Church
Janette McDonald
Liberty Hall
Mesdames
George Trimble
Mildred Townsend
Ralph Clark
H. F E. Scofield
E. Allen
C. B. Austin
Jack Clark
James la Salle
P. M. McInnis
D. B. Smith
Herbert Strange
Margaret Fuller
Jeanne Riddle
Olive Harper
Dorothy McInnis
H. H. Conder
James Sumner
Nat Gammon
Olney Family Returns From California Visit
Claude B. Olney and his daughter Claudine returned Sunday from California where they spent several days visiting Mr. Olney’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Olney
Claudine
California
Mr. Olney
Second Allotment For Lordsburg Fair Grounds Approved
Presidential approval granted a second allotment for continuing construction of the Fair Grounds near Lordsburg New Mexico. The first project began May 1939 with 25000 dollars and will finish by March 1. The new allotment expected about 45000 dollars funds a large exhibit building 90 race horse stalls feeder pens and additional improvements.
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Carl A. Hatch
Fair Association
Lecy Southwestern N Mex. Livestock & Fair Assn
Lordsburg
WPA
The
Longtime Lordsburg Resident Mrs I B Wood Dies
Mrs I B Wood aged 70 passed away at her daughter Martha Shelly’s home in Lordsburg after illness. Funeral at Church of Christ officiated by C Root with burial in Mountainview Cemetery. Born Emily Jane Simpson March 20 1855 in Bethlehem Iowa, she moved from Iowa to Colorado then Canadian Texas. Survived by three sons J B Wood George Wood and J A Wood a daughter Martha Shelly thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Active Church of Christ member since age 16.
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Lordsburg
Mra
I. B. Wood
Martha Shelly
Wood
Mra. Wood
Church of Christ
C. Root
Mountainview
Mrs. Wood
Emily Jane Simpson
Bethlehem
Iowa
Colorado
Canadian
Texas
Miss Simpson
J. Bh. Wood
Church of Christ Baptism and Sermons Announced
Bible School at 10:00 A M Morning worship and Lord's Supper with preaching Sermon The Holy Spirit and the Christian 720 P M Evangelistic sermon The Twelve Apostles on Twelve Jones All are welcome to hear these Bible messages Where the Scriptures speak we speak Where the Scriptures are out we are silent.
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Bible School
Twelve Apostles
Jones
First Baptist Church Schedule With Pastor Paul Elmore
Sunday School opens at 10 a.m. with Pastor Paul H. Elmore presiding. The 11 a.m. sermon follows. B T U convenes at 6 30 p.m. and a second preaching service starts at 7 30 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Valentine Party for Sunday School Class
Miss Mildred Hill hosted a Valentine party Monday night at her parents home Mr and Mrs Albert Hill. Prizes went to Lea Rae Richins Leona Webb Marjory Webb Margaret Bradberry and Harry Payne. Attendees included Lea Rae Richins Leona Marjory Fern Webb Reta Payne Margaret Bradberry Faye Nally Harry Payne Glenn Webb Arthur Richins Charles Howard Walter and Cal Hill.
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Mildred Hill
Albert Hill
Lea Rea Richins
Leona
Marjory Webb
Margaret Bradberry
Harry Payne
Lea Rae Richins
Marjory
Fern Webb
Reta Payne
Faye Nally
Glenn Webb
Arthur Richins
Charles
Howard Walter
Cal Hill
Woman's Club Meeting Planned in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Woman's Club will hold its regular meeting Monday February 19 at 2 30 with the executive board convening at 2 p m The program includes a review of Northwest Passage by Mrs R E Buvens an address by Attorney T R Taggart and several musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Woman’s Club
R. E. Buvens
Northwest Passage
T. R. Taggart
Local social news notes Deming visit by three women
Mrs. Jack Burrows Mrs. H. E. Scofield and Mrs. Hugh Garrett spent Thursday in Deming for a social outing and community engagement a brief regional report on their trip.
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Jack Burrows
H. E. Scofield
Hugh Garrett
Deming
Croom Ree Croom Dies in Douglas Hospital
Longtime southwest resident KE Croom died at a Douglas hospital on Thursday February release lacked year. He was born February 1 1876 in Rock Springs Edwards County Texas and moved westward settling in Playas Valley Hidalgo County before relocating to Bowie Arizona. Survived by four daughters and one son, three sisters, one brother, two half brothers, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Heather Mortuary with Rev C Root officiating. Burial at Mountain Mein Cemetery near his mother’s grave.
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Ree Croom
Southwest
Douglas
Mr. Croom
Hidalgo County
Bowie
Arizona
Rock Springs
Edwards County
Texas
Playas Valley
New Mexico
Range Program Meeting Set for February 2 in Silver City
A joint meeting to discuss the 1940 AAA range program will be held February 2 in Silver City. Ranchers from Hidalgo County and from Grant and Luna counties are invited. Hidalgo County ACA attendees include R. M. Reynolds, Sherwood Culberson, Herbert Strange, Harlan Black, and Florence Gwartney. State officials Hoy Connelly and George F. Ellis will lead the session, with Connelly as range examiner and Ellis as extension animal husbandman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Hidalgo County
Grant and Luna
ACA
R. M. Reynolds
Sherwood Culberson
Herbert Strange
Harlan Black
Florence Gwartney
State Office
Hoy Connelly
George F. Ellis
Extension Animal Husbandman
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Sanders Birthday
Attorney FE Forrest Sanders hosted a surprise birthday dinner at home on Friday night with guests including Mrs Faye Clayton Mr and Mrs L B Robinson Mrs Donald Johnson Miss Ann Wemple L F E Wemple and others. The evening featured enchiladas a birthday cake and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sanders
Nat Gammon
Ann Wemple
L. F E. Wemple
Marshal
Gerald Fuller
Wm. Townsend
Bridge Party Benefits by Pythian Sisters at KP Hall
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Benefit Bridge Party at the KP hall on Monday afternoon. Eight tables competed, with prizes for the afternoon’s scores awarded to Mrs. L. B. Robinson for contract, Mrs. P. M. Chase for auction, and Mrs. Harry Gale for banco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
KP Hell
Contract
L. B. Robinson
Authon
P. M. Chase
Banco
Harry Gale
Enchilada Supper by Methodist Missionary Society
The Methodist Missionary Society will host an enchilada supper on Wednesday February 21 in the church undercroft. Serving starts at 5 30 PM. Plates are 35 cents with an additional 10 cents for pie.
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The
Methodist Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Biltmore Camp To Feature Largest Double Faced Neon Sign
Lordsburg gains a major neon landmark as the Biltmore Camp installs a 26 by 20 foot double faced sign atop its service station on Baat Railroad Avenue. Built in El Paso, the metal sign uses 1000 feet of neon tubing and includes a five and a half foot central word with a flashing flowing arrow.
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New Mexico
Biltmore Camp
Baat Railroad Avenue
Lordsburg
Biltmore
Lordaburg
el Paso
John Gammon
Neon Sign Company
Ita Maker
Gammon
el Paso Company
Ladies Club Banquet At La Fiesta In Lordsburg
Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club held a February 8 banquet in the La Fiesta ballroom. 4% of members and guests attended. speeches by Mrs. E Allen, Thomas J. Mayfield, and H. Vearle Payne. New members were initiated, followed by a business meeting at Mrs. Harriet Howard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club
Harriet Howard
E. Allen
Palace Theatre
Thomas J. Mayfield
H. Vearle Payne
Emma Scofield
Harry Rosenstein
James Sumner
Sharon Atkinson
Sumner
Red Fox
Valentine
Fred Joy
Roy Hoard
H. A. Howard
EK. Allen
Geo. P. Jeffus
Sam P. Fulton
Della Cureton
Hazel Ellison
Vernon Brock
T. B. Williams
Hugh McCraig
T. J. Mayfield
Mrs Edington to Attend School Administration Convention
County Superintendent Agnes Edington will travel by train to St. Louis Missouri for the American Association of School Administration convention the last week in February. She will be joined by Ruth Soper Luna County Deming superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Edington
American Association of School Administration
St. Louis
Missouri
Edington
Ruth Soper
Luna County
Deming
Lordsburg Business Leaders To Meet Tonight On Fair Plans
Lordsburg business men and Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend a 8 PM meeting with the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show and Fair Association board at the Community Public Service office. The gathering aims to finalize a big fair program, expand Chamber efforts, and attract more tourists to elevate Lordsburg as a regional event center.
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Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show and Fair Association
Community Public Service Office
Pair Association
New Mexico
Evangelist Root Finishes Here Then Heads to California
Evangelist Clayton Root, who has led the pulpit at the Church of Christ during February, will conclude his work with Sunday and Wednesday services. He departs Wednesday night for California to conduct a four week pre Easter evangelistic campaign with the Inglewood Heights Church of Christ in Los Angeles. The theme for Sunday is The Holy Spirit and the Christian, with the evening sermon The Twelve Apostles on Twelve Thrones. On Wednesday evening he will preach No Condemnation in Christ. Members are urged to attend the Sunday morning service when a church board will be elected toward incorporation and charter adoption.
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Evangelial Clayton ©. Root
Church of Christ
California
Inglewood Heights
Root
Library Board Meets In Fortnightly Session
Lorda burg Hidalgo Library Board held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. Claude Fuller presiding. New books for the pay shelf are The Star Gazer and Inside Ania. The board thanked Animas P. T. A. for a $10 donation amid book shortages and thanked Anna Mahar for three donated books and Jack Hoggett and Eugene Montague for magazines. Present were Mrs. Claude Fuller and Mesdames L C. Conner, Felix Gauthier, Felix Jones, Sally Jarvis, Leo Bates, and P. M. Ewing.
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Lordaburg-Hidalgo
Claude Fuller
Ania
Animas P. T. A
Mra
Anna Mahar
Jack Hoggett
Eugene Montague
Mesdamesa L C. Conner
Felix Gauthier
Felix Jones
Sally Jarvis
Leo Bates
P. M. Ewing
Nashville visitors join sister-in-law in Lordsburg
Nashville resident Ray Young arrived in Lordsburg to join his wife Sally Maude Young who is visiting her sister Mrs. Ralph P. Smith. The couple will stay about a week as house guests of the Smiths before returning to Nashville.
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Ray Young
Nashville
Tennessee
Lordsburg
Sally Maude Young
Ralph P. Smith
Bachelor Maids Bridge Club Hosts Waffle Supper
The Bachelor Maids Bridge Club met at Miss Gladys Gene Malone's home on Thursday night for a seven o'clock waffle supper followed by bridge. High prize went to Miss Mary Louise Noce and low to Miss Mildred Swaggart. Mr. Malone awarded prizes to the other six players. Participants included Mildred Swaggart Lorene Landon Azzalee Ruth Gee Mildred Hill Florence Gwartney Mary Louise Noce and the hostess.
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Thone
Misses Ruth
Louise Fisher
Mildred
Nellie Jo Swaggart
Florence Gwartney
Mildred Hill
Louise Ball
Gladys Gene Malone
Mary Louise Noce
Judy Clement
Eldridge Brown
Jack McGhee
Billy Kimbley
Miles Cohen
Johnnie Jones
Gene Burruss
J. A. Jones
Marshall Fuller
Fausto Noce
Billo Pisher
Bachelor Maids Bridge Club
Mildred Swaggart
Malone
Lorene Landon
Azzalee Ruth Gee
Development in Virden Water Controversy
Federal District Court in Tucson finds each Virden farmer in civil contempt with a $100 fine in favor of the United States Water Commissioner. Attorneys may appeal. March first set for council and respondents to determine judgment form. L. P. McHalffey and H. Vearle Payne to confer with Governor Hannett in Albuquerque to decide next steps.
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Associated Press
Federal District Court
Tucson
United States Water Commissioner
Council
L. P. McHalffey
H. Vearle Payne
Hannett
Albuquerque
Sam Killebrew Leaves Lordsburg for Nashville
Mr and Mrs Sam Killebrew traveled from Lordsburg on Sunday to Nashville Tennessee due to the serious illness and death of Mrs George H Harding mother of Mrs Killebrew Funeral services for Mrs Harding were held in Nashville on Wednesday February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sam Killebrew
Lordsburg
Nashville
Tennessee
George H. Harding
Killebrew
Harding
Death of Mrs C M Stevens in San Diego
Word came Wednesday of the heart attack death of Mrs. C M Stevens of San Diego California a former Lordsburg resident and mother of the late Mrs Ralph P Smith who died here years ago Funeral services and burial will be in San Diego Saturday afternoon.
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Lordenburg
C. M. Stevens
San Diego
California
Stevens
Lordsburg
Ralph P. Smith
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts Surprise Shower
The Wednesday Sewing Club met at Mrs. 8. M. Chase's home with Mrs. P. M. Chase as hostess. A surprise shower was given for Mrs. Thom as R. Taggart. Attendees included Mesdames George Trimble J R Poindexter Claude Olney W C Mearns H Baxter Freeman McWhorter W N Kirkpatrie L B Robinson RK R Lewis H E Scofield Robert Pierce T J Mayfield and Miss Ima Fairley. A salad course and coffee were served.
N and T Sewing Club Meets at Mrs. Elbert Jones Home
The N and T Sewing Club gathered Tuesday February 13 at Mrs. Elbert Jones home. Members present were Mesdames A. L. Green, George Trimble, F. H. Singer, Charles Fuller, Ira Conner, Harry Scofield, Nellie Holliday, P. M. Melnnis and the hostess. Refreshments included potato salad hot rolls and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N and T Sewing Club
Elbert Jones
Mesdames A. L. Green
George Trimble
F. H. Singer
Charles Fuller
Ira Conner
Harry Scofield
Nellie Holliday
P. M. Melnnis
Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Allen's Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs S E Allens home for a one oclock luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Attendees included Mesdames C B Austin R E Buvens Jack Clark W C Downey Nat Gammon Harold Rolfe and Frank Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Allen
Mesdames
C. B. Austin
R. E. Buvens
Jack Clark
W. C. Downey
Nat Gammon
Harold Rolfe
Frank Winters
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First National Bank Emoloys
E. M. Brickley
KERED
Max
Izgards
Vyn School
Severn
Mey Larive
Ron
Hall Ember
Poe
Canyon
Paimia
Col Tech
Redul
Jules Coher
Mylk
Grovers
Missionary Society
Briday Bridge Club
Lion's
Church OF the Nazarene
Clinton C. Calhoun
Bachelor Maids Club
Govt. SN
Washington, DC
Rept
Woman’s Club
KEC Croom
Bridge Party
Cc Cc. Noot
Library Notes
Virden
George Harding
N and T Club
Wednesday Bridge Club
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