Grand Jury Report Details Hidalgo County Review
The Hidalgo Grand Jury, called by District Judge W. Marshall, met three days and two nights examining 23 witnesses. It found insufficient evidence to indict on petition circulator claims and urged stricter enforcement against gambling and illegal liquor sales, praising cooperation from the district and county offices, and noting Superintendent Tom J. Mayfield's upcoming National School Administrators meeting in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Marshall
Lordaburg
Sheriff's of E
Nee
Ticret Attorney's Office
Rif
Pri
Largo County
Thenty
Sixth Judi- District
Tom J. Mayfield
New Mexico
San Francisco
United States
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Library Budget Survives Short Term Reductions
Lordsburg New Mexico January 13 1942 the city council discussed the monthly library appropriation of 25 dollars noting the State Tax Commission requires savings due to the emergency. The appropriation will continue through June 30 1942 from other funds, with potential discontinuation at the next budget hearing if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Mrx
P. M. Eowing
Mra. Ewing
City of
State Tax Commission
Mayor Short
State of
Santa Fe
Council of National Defense
E. M. Fisher, Jr
Hidalgo County
County Commissioners Meet With New Lordsburg Appointee
The board of County Commissioners will meet Monday March ad and will be the first meeting for the new Lordsburg district commissioners. L E Wilkerson of Iburg was appointed by Gov E Miles to replace the late jury. All county officers are said to be functioning in a sorrowful manner which is not satisfactory to county taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commisers
Lordsburg
L. E. Wilkerson
Iburg
E. Miles
Message on traffic safety and national manpower themes
The piece links traffic accidents to national defense by urging New Mexico citizens to contact the Santa Fe Mexico Traffic Safety Committee for full details on how to contribute. It mentions John L. Martin of Silver City and his purchase of Pennington Store, with his family relocating after Boyd Bullock’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citief
New Mexico
Mexico
Santa Fe
Hn L. Martin
Silver City
Erly
Hatch
Pennington
Boyd Bullock
Martin
Ordsburg
Bullocks
Day of Registration Yields Efficient Draft Board Work
The draft board praised volunteer clerks for Feb 16 registration of applicants aged 20 to 45 in relays. About 300 people sought registration with prompt service and cards provided to those in the city or traveling. Information given to home addresses as figures awaited official release.
Woman's Club Adopts Bond Purchase Plan After Meeting
The Woman's Club met last Monday and decided to forgo refreshments and prizes to buy Defense Bonds. Mrs R E Buvens gave a book review of The Pied Piper by Neville Shute. A party is planned for Feb 28 at the club house with bridge and Liverpool rummy. reservations by Feb 27 with Mrs J R Poindexter or Mrs H E Scofield are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Neville Shute
R. E. Buvens
Liverpool
Auto Plates Due in Hidalgo County by March First
Hidalgo County motorists must obtain their 1942 license plates by March first to avoid penalties. State law provides no extension of time and warns that many vehicles have not yet complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Allen couple tours new theatres in Hot Springs Deming
Mr and Mrs 8 E Allen of the Palace Theatre toured the hot Springs and Deming theatres to secure a license for their upcoming local project. They also visited Hatch where mov ing pictures are operated and expect an El Paso architect to consult on making the new theatre one of the most attractive in the state region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Allen
Palace Theatre
Hot Springs
Deming
Hatch
Moving Picture
Layman's Day At Methodist Church Sunday Service
Laymen at the Methodist Church conduct the eleven o'clock service on Sunday February 22 with H G Roundtree as leader Donald Johnson reading the lesson Morton Coffman giving the responsive reading Col W F Holt leading the players George P Jeffus and Jack Heather taking up the collection Roy Melugin delivering the benediction E M Brickley will give the address and an all man choir will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H. G. Roundtree
Donald Johnson
Morton Coffman
Col. W. FE. Holt
George P. Jeffus
Jack Heather
Roy Melugin
E. M Brickley
Red Cross Shipping Produces Garments For Children
Two large boxes packed and shipped from the Red Cross room contained 36 kids dresses and 36 boys shirts sewn with nursing labels by Mrs Bankston and Mrs Jewell. Mr Oxshier roped the boxes while sewists from the Woman's Club and Mere Gauthier with Animas women contributed finished garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Valentine Party At Arlin Maddox Home
Arlin Maddox hosted a Valentine gatherings Saturday with friends. Prizes went to Buddy Pankey Patsy Yarbrough Kay Baxter Sue Yarbrough and Margaret Richards for heart target games and a heart puzzle relay. Refreshments included sandwiches jello heart cookies and punch as lace valentine decor. Guests included Mary Lou Brown Elizabeth Olson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin Maddox
Tex Maddox
Buddy Pankey
Patsy Yarbrough
Kay Baxter
Sue Yarbrough
Margaret Richards
Mary Lou Brown
Elizabeth Olson
Sue
Barbara Parker
Susan Mann
Carol Krewson
Caroline Ruth Atkinson
Sarah ,McCabe
Marise Coursey
Sally Anne Maddox
Mae Monroe
Mark Bowman
Jackie Jean Maddox
New Federal Tax on Bars and Nightclubs
The Bureau of Internal Revenue orders all bars and night clubs where dancing is allowed to pay a 5 percent tax on gross receipts. The tax, approved by Congress last year, begins now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Congress
Tax Help From IRS Deputy in Lordsburg
S R Walls Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Las Cruces will be at City Hall in Lordsburg on March 5 6 and 7 to assist taxpayers with filing 1941 income tax returns. Mr and Mrs S E Allen visited Deming Hatch and Hot Springs Wednesday. They took Mrs W C Burrer and son David to Hatch to join Mr Burrer and make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Walls
Internal Revenue
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
S. E. Allen
Deming
Hatch
Hot Springs
W. C. Burrer
David
Mr. Burrer
Best Police Conference Under FBI Coordination In District
An FBI led Civilian Defense conference was held in Lordsburg with 39 officers including sheriffs and city police. D A Bryce showcased national defense plans, training, and equipment, and demonstrations followed in court. Additional FBI led sessions are planned in Midland Ft Stockton Alpine El Paso and a six day war traffic school later in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Allen
Bryce
United States
Midland
Texas
Ft. Stockton
Alpine
el Paso
FBI
Albuquerque
Military Standard Highway Surveys Run From Lordsburg
K. P. Nelson of the State High Way Engineering Department with seven assistants surveys a new 42 foot wide highway from Lordsburg to Road Forks. The old road remains open until the new one is finished. The projects from Cambray to Deming also follow military standard and aim for a year round transcontinental route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Nelson
State High Way Engineering Department
Lordsburg
Cambray
Deming
War Department
Bachelor Maids Meet at Fisher Home
The Bachelor Maida gathered Wednesday evening at the Fisher residence with Misses Ruthe Fisher and Judy Clement hosting. Refreshments of sandwiches cocoa and George Washington pie were served. Members present included Judy Clement Ruthe Fisher Ruby Fish Mary Louise Noce Gladys Whisant Betty Been and Gladys Gene Malone. Guests were Margaret Blevins and Mesdames Harry Chase Mildred Fuller Don Kerr Bennie Everett Walter Mullins Harber Weather Jack Bighee and Mary Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida
Fisher Home
Ruthe Fisher
Judy Clement
George Wahington
Ruby Fish
Mary Louise Noce
Gladys Whisant
Betty Been
Gladys Gene Malone
Margaret Blevins
Mesdames
Harry Chase
Mildred Fuller
Don Kerr
Bennie Everett
Walter Mullins
Harber Weather
Jack BicGhee
Mary Josephine
Rummage and Food Sale By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a rummage, food and apron sale on Saturday March 28. Call 226 to donate rummage or food. Proceeds benefit National Defense and Pearl Harbor victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
National Defense
Pearl Harbor
Guayule Rubber Feasibility Boosts Lordsburg Area
Postmaster Eugene Montague reports Lordsbury area interest in growing guayule rubber plants. The Chamber notes a possible rubber industry, with Clark Anderson outlining statewide rubber potential and needed rainfall data for farm trials under irrigation.
Supply Training Committee Organized in Hidalgo County
A Hidalgo County Supply Training Committee has been appointed by the State Board of Vocational Education. Members include Mary Ire Fairly as chairman and Claude Sanders as secretary, with Doyle Hayes Ena Walters C L Brown and Paul Hudson. The group will promote defense trainee programs to train skilled workers for ammunition aircraft ships and war supplies, with 12 week courses in areas like aircraft maintenance riveting aviation mechanics electrical welding and machine tool operation. Interested individuals should contact committee members or the U S Employment Service at the Hidalgo County assessor's office on February 27 March 13 or March 27 or visit the Silver City U S Employment Service office at 106 West Yankee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Vocational Education
Hidaljre
Mary Ire Fairly
Claude Sanders
Doyle Hayes
Ena Walters
C L. Brown
Paul Hudson
Vocational Defense
U. S. Employment Service
Hidalgo County Court
West Yankee
Silver City
New Cottage Occupied Near Marsalis Residence
Dr. Rosy W. Johnson moves into a newly completed cottage beside the Marsalis residence, featuring the latest modern conveniences and a project completed by the Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosy W. Johnson
Marsalis
Vast Matrons Club regular meeting held at Clark home
The Past Matrons Club met Friday at Mrs. J. H. Clark's home with eight members present. Attendees included Mrs. W. P. Hill Mrs. Hattie Martin Mrs. Hattie Martin Mrs. A. L. Green and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hill
Hattie Martin
J. H. Clark
8. H. Gass
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
May Hanner
Olivia Wells
Patriotic Tea Set for Sunday at Woman's Club House
The Woman's Club House hosts its annual patriotic tea this Sunday with a silver offering collected at the event. No invitations have been issued. this notice serves as your invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club House
T. N. T. Club entertains guests with rummy night
The T. N. T. Club was entertained Wednesday evening by Mr and Mrs. Harlan Black. Liverpool rummy was played with Mrs Allan Bowman high and James Woods low as refreshments of salad hot rolls olives and cookies were served. Present were Mr and Mrs James Woods Mr and Mrs Allan Bowman Mr and Mrs Orfa Mann Luther Lacy and guests Mr and Mrs Fred Roessler. The Rainbow Assembly met Tuesday evening. Johnnie Jo Martin attended with her parents as a Hatch Assembly member now living in Lordsburg. The girls are buying a 75 Defense Bond.
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42 Club
KB. M. Brickley
Hearts
Jamee Lassalle
Homer Roundtree
Mra
Roy Melugin
Vondalee Page
G. H. Roundtree
G. P. Jeffus
F&. M. Brickley
James Lascille
T. N. T. Club
Harlan Black
Liverpool
Allan Bowman
James Woods
Orfa Mann
Luther Lacy
Fred Roessler
Rainbow Assembly
Johnnie Jo Martin
Hatch Assembly
Lordsburg
Ranchero de Hidalgo Leader Dines with Chihuahua Governor
Tom B. Gee, president of Ranchero de Hidalgo, dines with Governor Chavez of Chihuahua, Mexico. The governor and party inspect northern Chihuahua resources visiting Casa Grande Juarez and Paicomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Gee
Ranchero de Hidalgo
Chavez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Casa Grande
Juarez
Paicomas
Lions Club hosts guest lineup and Scout talk at noon meeting
The Lions Club held a Tuesday noon meeting with President Johnson presiding. Four guests were introduced Tive Hugo Olson John Bradford Claude Sanders and Scofield read an invitation for a March 10 ladies night. Austin reported all fourteen draftees cleared physicals. Mayfield introduced A C Williamson who spoke on Boy Scouts noting one in four boys belong to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Lordaburg
George P. Jeffus
Claude BE
Sanders
Stouting
A. ©. Williamson
el Paso
Hugo Olson
Las Cruces
Percy Krewson
Cub Manter
L. B. Robinson
Donald Johnson
James H Baxter
Health and Safety Committee
George PP. Jeffus
Jack Heather
Harold Scofield
Tom J. Mayfield
BE. M. Brickley
Edward £. Altuna
Salador Salinax
Willard F Holt
Hotel Hidalgo
Claude FE. Sanders
Percy Krewvon
J. L Augustine
James H. Baxter
George P. Jeffua
A. C. Williamson
Pete M. Chase
Salvador Salinas
Edward Altuna
Henry Ellison
Marehall Fuller
Vondalee Page
Tom J Mayfield
Willard EB. Holt
Hidalgo
Stmnons
First National Bank of Lordsburg
Lions Club
Lion
Johnson
John Bradford
Claude Sanders
Scofield
Deming
Lion Austin
Lion Mayfield
The
Great Scout Organization
Jimmie Dick Waxter Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Jimmie Dick Waxter marked his third birthday last Thursday with nine young guests at home. Games and Valentine colored refreshments followed a three tier angel food cake. Favors included wooden Mickey Mouse acrobats and candy hearts. Attending children were Roy Melugin John Melugin Anne Page John Pragle Betsy Smith Billie Short Ernestine Short Lynette Lewin Patsy Crouch. Moms present were Mesdamea H L Scofield Er J Short Roy Melugin Vondalee Page and Morton Coffman. Pictures were taken of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Dick Waxter
Roy
John Melugin
Anne Page
John Pragle
Betsy Smith
Billie
Ernestine Short
Lynette Lewin
Patsy Crouch
Mesdamea H. L. Scofield
Er. J. Short
Roy Melugin
Vondalee Page
Morton Coffman
Council meeting of International Medical Council in Yuma
C F Reynolda announces a council meeting on Saturday February 28 in Yuma Arizona. Dinner will be served at the San Carlos Hotel that evening. State county and local defense units have advanced plans making this the most important meeting for the organization to date with Lordsburg members also planned to attend if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Reynolda
International Medical Council
Yuma
Arizona
San Carlos
Lordsburg
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Woman's Club Met
By Arnold
Jim
Roosevelt
J. Edgar Hoover
D. A. Bryce
FB Paso
Brice
Orde
Ernest J Short
L. C. Been
Roy Kerr
Ernest Prugle
Luna County
George 8. Murray
Grant County
State Police
Border Patrol
Short
U. S
Willard E. Holt
J. R. Wrinkle
BOY
Eugene Montague
Virden
National Association
Seattle
S. Weinstein
Satttle
Washington
Tureday
Kot Hall
Knights of Pythian and
the Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
American Lewion Auxiliary
Arthur Richards
L. ?. McHalffey
State Game and Fish Department
Chamber of Come Juat
Clinton P. Anderson
Era-Terra
New
Department of Agriculture
Virden Valley
Anderson Payet
Department of Area
Guayule
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Service
Chamber of Commores
Vast Matrons Club
Gov. Chavez
International Medical Emergency Council
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