Lordsburg to Enjoy First Talking Pictures on Sat
Lordsburg will premiere its first talking picture this Saturday at the new Alice Theatre in the old Star location. The program starts with Broadway style sound films and includes The Mighty featuring Cooper Bancroft with Esther Ralston. Matinees at 2:30 and 7:00 and 9:00 showings on Saturday and Sunday.
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Lordsburg
Palace Theatre
Star Theatre
Ehbriwey
Mrowiway
Palace Ofers
New York
New
the Palace
Paramount
the Mighty
Coogee Bancroft
Esther Als
Fon
Warner Oland
O. P. Heggete
Bancroft
ALK
France
State Engineer Aron J Y Aur iemma to Visit Lordsburg
State Engineer Aron J Y Aur iemma will arrive in Lordsburg Monday for a conference on irrigation plans in Hidalgo county. Officials urge landowners with suitable shallow water irrigation potential to attend, with County Agent J W Gleason available for details and note that $3 500 has been appropriated for this investigation.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Hlodgood
Garcia
Herbert W. Yro
Hidalgo County
J. W. Gleason
John T. Muir
Wednesday Bridge Meeting at Willcox
A Wednesday bridge gathering at Willcox featured guests including Mrs. Amos and Mrs. Nicholson among others. Hosts entertained attendees with refreshments and conversation, marking a pleasant social event in the community.
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Willcox
Motor Crash on Duncan Highway Kills A Preem
A. Preem, 30, a commercial driver from Lanieles, was killed in a car crash on Dhan Road Noriiweel Lavdsabure night. Joly M. Young of Angeles sustained minor injuries. Young was driving and lost control. Preem’s body sent to Los Ap s. Young treated at Lordsburg Hospital.
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A. Preem
Lanieles
Dhan Road
Noriiweel
Lavdsabure
Joly M. Young
Angeles
Pree
Los Aps
Young
Ek Heathey
Lordsburg Hospital
Amputation Follows Car Crash Near Morenci
Louise's young son was severely injured when a car overturned near Morenci on Sunday. He required amputation of a hand, while Alph Naccarale Pete Ligane and others escaped with minor injuries.
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Alph Naccarale
Pete Liganesse Villante
Blas Nochese
Louise
Morenci
Mahoney and Fulton Inspect Paving Work
JR Mahoney state highway commissioner and Sam P Fulton district highway engineer visited Tuesday to inspect the paving. They approved progress and noted bituminous paving will allow road use weeks sooner than cement, which would require at least three weeks to set.
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JR. Mahoney
Sam PP. Fulton
Mr. Mahoney
Highline Completed to S P Pump Station
Jas Smith and crew of Texas Louisiana Power Co completed the highline to the Southern Pacific pump station east of town this week. A new standard steel fence was erected around the Atwood mine sub station, and lightning arresters were installed.
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Jas. &. Smith
Texas- Louisiana Power Company
Southern Pacific
Methodist Church Skips Sunday Service For Board Meeting
The church will not hold preaching services next Sunday due to the pastor being away for a board meeting Saturday. Members are urged to attend Sunday school and League, and to go visiting. participate in maintaining attendance records.
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Methodist Church
S. Rick
Willcox Man Reports Good Highway From Lordsburg To Tucson
M. P. Walker of Willcox Arizona visited town early this week on business and attended the ideaso Trade Trippers reception. He says the highway from Lordsburg to Tucson via Willcox is in fine condition.
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M. P. Walker
Willcox
Arizona
Civic Welfare Pages Spur Long Term Community Growth
A call to patient, planned effort over years to build a better community. The civic welfare series highlights various avenues of improvement and serves as a concrete basis for future plans.
Lordsburg Bond Issue Urged for New School Building
Lordburg Schools need modern facilities to handle growing enrollment. The Wilson High and Central School buildings are aging with leaky roofs and poor lighting. a new science-grade school with heating, lighting, toilets, a music room, and a kindergarten is proposed. The bond proposal aims to fund expansion, estimate taxes, and match neighboring Deming’s new facilities while preserving educational quality.
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Lordburg
Wilson
Central School
Lordsburg
Smloolach
RIX Lovelies
Pioneer Duge
Deming
Sikloo
Bernalillo
Curry
Addy
Quay
Hooverell
Tor
Ife
Jesse T. Smith
Bupt
Saddened by Mine Disaster in Bonney Town
One of the saddest mine accidents in recent years occurred at the Bonney mine. Robert Gilmore, a respected townsman, died after drilling into a blast he had placed. His funeral was held from the Church of Christ with Jack Heather directing. The bereaved family has the community's deepest sympathy.
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Bonney Mine
Robert Gilmore
Church of Christ
Jack Heather
Sincrest
Beloved Officer Sy lvia Kerr Slowly Improves at Home
county treasurer Sy lvia Kerr is slowly recovering from a severe illness and will remain at home for several weeks, bringing hopeful news to her many friends.
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Legion of Friends of
Sylvia Kerr
Showings Ideal At P. O. 8 Project Oil Sand Depths
Judging from present indications, leaseholders around the P. O. BH test well face a promising drill. After passing through lime and shale, the pipe sits at 1404 feet to shut off water and test sand. Sand shows higher oil saturation than at 1360 feet where oil and gas first appeared. Surface conditions remain ideal and drilling advances toward the next oil sand at 1456 feet. Water shut-off not assured, but indicators point to progress.
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P.O. BH
50 Children Stage Miniature Wedding Play at Palace Theatre
A cast of about 50 children from the Methodist Sunday School will present The Wedding of Tile Paint a miniature wedding in formal attire at the Palace Theatre Wednesday evening heb 26. The program features bride and groom children best man minister and wife grandparents and a full lineup of roles with songs and readers. Admission 50 and 25 cents.
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Palace Theatre
Methodist Sunday School
Landshburg
Harry Hose
Bam Gass
Mel
Paul Austin
Glen Hoss
Wilkerson
Ida Garner
Slieve
Manas
Bride and Goom
Virginia Hehardt
Dick Allen
James Allen
Dora Ellen Heather
John Hier
Richard Lester
Lex Lavett
Jumping Jack
Dorothy Wacker
Corrinne Lee
Dorothy Singer
Barbara Mae Codding
Fay Keine
John Blackburn
Harold Codding
Bibyl Willias
Joyce Stortreon
Mary Jane Egan
Mary Morris
Margaret Ann Codding
Eunice Aker
Malcolm Boswell
Billy Cross
Jimny Codding
Bobby Reynolds
D. W. Collins
Fred Aker
Jackie Heather
Maybelle Scott
Maxine Allen
Joelle Beirchfield
Bessie Lee
Grace Wallace
Ruby Lee Kirk
Admisson
Methodist Ladies Shower Honors Mrs John Rice
Last Friday afternoon the Methodist Church ladies hosted a shower for Mrs John Rice at Mrs S M Chase's home. Forty guests attended and many gifts were received from attendees and others unable to attend. Refreshments were served.
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the Methodist Church
John
Rice
S. M. Chase
Baders in Town with Saskatchewan guest
Mr and Mrs Albert E Bader hosted a house guest E J Elkins from Saskatchewan on Monday Elkins noted his home was 40 below and he welcomed the warmer weather in town
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Albert E. Bader
E. J. Elkins
Saskatchewan
Viola Baldwin Visits Lordsburg From Cloverdale
Viola Baldwin a Box School teacher at Cloverdale traveled to Lordsburg on Monday for a brief visit.
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Viola Baldwin
Box School
Cloverdale
Lordsburg
World's Most Famous Aviatrix Amelia Earhart Visits Lordsburg
Lordsburg hosted Amelia Earhart, famed aviatrix, as overnight guest amid praise for the local airport and Sgt. Jones. Earhart praised the sun shine route, recalled Lordburg’s airport honor, and noted plans to proceed to St Louis after a stop in El Paso.
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Lordsburg
Amelia Parhart
Lindbergh
Marhart
Southern Airways
Los Angeles
Uth Knox
Huth
Miss Knox
T. A. TV
Col. Lindbergh
SS. Louis
el Paso
Kas
Hidalgo Ia
Miss Earhart
America
Mother of Baron Auriemma Passes Away in New York
Mrs V Auriemma mother of Baron Auriemma of Lordsburg died in New York City hospital on Monday the 17th at age 0 years. She had lived in Providence Rhode Island and was visiting a son when a stroke caused her death. Funeral services were held in New York City Thursday morning with Baron unable to attend. friends statewide extend sympathy.
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Baron Auriemma
Lordsburg
Salvation Army
V. Auriemma
New York City
Providence
R. L
New York
Sen
Baron Auriemt
Ruth Mine Operated by California Men
The Lordsburg Wolh mine has been taken over from HW Heynolds by a company led by President J B Hedrick and Superintendent W H Carr. They are extracting ore and a sample carload has been shown to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Lordsburg Wolh
HW. M
Accommodating Air Office Helps Sell Aviation to Nation
Lt. Thad V. Foster, chief supply officer of the Army air corps area, greeted WA Paso trade trippers at Lordsburg. He flew 20 miles to meet the train and the departing airplane roared a sabbath salute, leaving a fine impression on about 100 Paso merchants and leaders.
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AIR Office
Thad V. Foster
Bth
WA Paso
Lordsburg
J Paso
Empire Builders
Mrs Ralph Smith Improving After Serious Operation
News reaches that Mrs. Ralph Smith is steadily improving after a very serious operation at Lordsburg hospital. Mayor and Mrs. Leo Smith have traveled from Hot Springs several times to visit.
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Ralph Smith
Lordsburg Hospital
Leo Smith
Hot Springs
Veteran officers linked to March Field visit
Capt. J. H. Davidson and Lt. A. H. Chandler of March Field were guests of Secretary Holt. Davidson has been a regular visitor for four years and once commanded Sgt. Jones.
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J. H. Davidson
LA H. BG. Chandler
March Field
Holt
Sgt. Jones
Right Off the Trees Box of Oranges Sent by Father
Mrs. Harry Wacker received a box of oranges from her father J. W. Pratt of San Bernadino California. Pratt picked the fruit himself and sent an accompanying oranges leaf. Pratt is described as a warm friend of New Mexico.
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Harry Wacker
J. W. Pratt
San Bernadino
Calif
Pratt
New Mexico
City visitors from Silver City drop in Thursday
Mrs. Mersfelder county clerk and Assistant District Attorney Bob Wiley joined W. B. Fetes and Bill Anthony as they traveled from Silver City on Thursday.
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Mersfelder
Bob Wiley
W. B. Fetes
Bill Anthony
Silver City
Mrs Jones Hosts Aluminum Dinner Evenings
Mrs Love Jones entertained a group of ladies at an aluminum dinner at her home last week. Mrs Felix Jones hosted a similar gathering Tuesday night and Mrs El bert Jones held a comparable dinner Wednesday night.
Lordsburg Welcomes El Paso Trade Trippers on Monday
Lordsburg greets El Paso Goodwill excursionists with a formal welcome feast of band music and speeches. Governor Dillon sends a warm message of mutual aid, praising cooperation and prosperity. A giant cake, light displays, and a town-wide reception mark the well received visit by the Seventh Cavalry Band and El Paso boosters.
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Lordsburg
EL Paso
Impromptu concert delights visitors at Lordsburg event
Mise Garner and her singers performed in the elab oar of excursionists drawing cheers from guests. Supt Fairbank of the Hie Grande Division praised the crowd at Bowie and Lordsburg for their joyful remarks. He toured the airport during Earhart’s arrival and enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce mineral display. The Governor’s welcome was applauded and guests praised New Mexico Highway Commission and Governor Dillon for stable leadership. Builders of El Paso impressed locals during their two hour visit.
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New Mexico
Arena
Lordsburg
BE. HL Simons
FA Paseo Chamber of Commerce
Fl Paso
H.L Hirney
Chamber of Commerce
George Hhgan
Ornek Seventh Cavalry Band
Jake Prifeh
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Thad V. Foster
U. 8
Air Corpa
Lordsburg Yell
BE Paso
Il Paso Shine
Old ‘Town
Haron Auriemma
Balvation Army
TA Paso
Bob Heading
Dillon
Rom Avenue
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Hidalgo
Johnnie McCabe Clark
Lordeburg
Hirney
Chere of Commerce
Lordsburg Liberal
Mechanie Rodriguez
Mise Garner
Mir
Bowie
Fairbank
Hie Grande Division
Earhart
Tex.-La
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