Local Notes Include Hides Owls Trade and Visits
G G Borom buys hides and owls at 45 cents each. The 8 and 8 club meets with Mrs P Austin at Mrs Kt bE Buvens home. Mrs Frank Rt Coon visits her mother in Albuquerque. Mrs 8 A Hancock and Mrs C D Cowart travel from Separ yester day. Mrs Allison at Anita No 2 seeks reward for lost headed bow. Rev M Q Massegee of Willcox Arizona to preach at Baptist church. Wardell Creamer W W Potts and Misses Blouise Borom Beulah Creamer attend auto race at Douginag. Matt Hardin offers a dollar for each of his three Black Game Fowls if returned. Editor has three invitations for Saturday the 28th to Yuma oil barbeque Bowie and Virden mortgage setting. Mrs C K Givan visits Lordsburg after attending Grand Chapter in Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Bowie
Virden
C. K. Givan
Melrose
Silver City
Lordsburg
Key
V. Williams
Gila Ranch
L. J. Keeler
F. W. Jones
Mina Mortenson
Safford
Miss Mortenson
Peter Mortenson
Parley Jones
Will Cluose
Heaton Lunts
Slight Improvement Noted for Ranch Leader W F Larremore
We are pleased to report a slight improvement in W F Larremore a leading southwest ranchman. His wife is also ill they remain at their ranch southeast of town. Family members W T Larremyre of San Marcial and W K Taylor of Winslow Arizona have been summoned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Larremore
Southwest
Ik. W. Larremore
W. T. Larremyre
San Marcial
W. K.taylor
Winslow
Arizona
Patronize home town industry subscription reminder
A brief note urges readers to support local business and check their subscription date to act accordingly.
Big Mining Man from Tonopah Visits Lordsburg
Al D. Myers famed Tonopah mining figure toured Lordsburg over the weekend. He made a fortune from the Mohawk and other Nevada mines and now backs a silver property in the Panamint Mountains California. Myers met F Albert Morrison and Bob Montgomery of Granite Gap while inspecting the Atwood and other Lordsburg district mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al D. Myers
Tonopah Goldfield
Nevada
Lordsburg
Myers
Panamint Mountains
Death Valley
California
F. Albert Morrison
Atwood
Bob” Montgomery
Granite Gap
Retimbering Venus Shaft Keeps Mine Safe
J. L. Wells is retimbering the Venus mine shaft to maintain structural order in anticipation of a future development or event. The work focuses on stabilizing the old shaft to prevent hazards while awaiting new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wells
Venus
Enchilada Supper Planned by W. M. 8 at Lordsburg Library
On Saturday evening at six o'clock the W. M. 8. will host an enchilada supper in the Lordsburg Library room. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Virden News Highlights Community Efforts And Local Events
Attendance at Mrs Arvin Mortenson's home organized a Neighborhood Mother Club focusing on child training hygiene and home sanitation. Scouting events raised funds for wood for the school and a large Feb 28 celebration is planned with speeches, sports, and a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Mortensons
Margaret Barron
Onion King of Arizona Weighs Hidalgo County Interest
A letter from J A Gumn in Benson Arizona to Mr Holt promotes growing onions and cotton in Hidalgo County. He touts the demand for onion transplants, urges early orders, and signals plans to offer soil and water guidance. He styles himself The Onion King of Arizona seeking regional agricultural expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Ariz
Mr. Holt
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Upper Animal notes and personal items from local week
The column lists local chatter and travels including Tom Upshaw shipping a car of beef cattle on the 14th, Dunagan selling cows, Mr. McHenry digging a well, Mrs. Cole Evans visiting in Hachita, John Freeman’s trip to Lower Animal, Dot Upshaw visiting Aziz, Marion Taylor's illness and improvement, Fred McHenry at JP-Bar ranch, Mrs. John Freeman's illness improving, Mrs. Upshaw visiting Clifton and planning a two month absence, Jesse Cox and sisters returning from Arizona after cotton picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Upshaw
Dunagan
Mr. McHenry
Cole Evans
Hachita
John Freeman
Dot Upshaw
Winkleman Aziz
Marion Taylor
Fred McHenry
Jp-Bar
Mrs. Norris
Clifton
Upshaw
Jesse Cox
Arizona
R. Dunagan
R. H. Wamnel
Pot Hooks
Animas
Edna Lawhorn
Texas
Felix Gauthier
Animas School
Sabnnesse &Yrentecky
Kimbroughs Send Regards From Rochelle Texas
A brief 1925 note from L A Kimbrough in Rochelle Texas encloses two dollars to cover the Liberal for the coming year and sends best regards to Mr Holt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Texas
Sear
Holt
L. A
Leadership of Christ and Ordi nances at Local Church
Lord's Day services on March 1, 1925 include Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Supt. B. Ownby. The 11 a.m. service features the sermon The Ordi nances of Christ. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. Ruth Wood leads on the Cost of Friendliness. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. on The Leadership of Christ. A welcome awaits all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
B. Ownby
Christ
Ruth Wood
Mrs Waytt Anderson dies not expected to recover
Mrs Waytt Anderson of Douglas Arizona is believed to be gravely ill with pneumonia. A report notes she is not expected to live though there is hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waytt Anderson
Douglas Ariz
Edith Bartletts Birthday Celebrations At Home
Edith Bartlett celebrated her birthday at home on Saturday with a dainty lunch and gifts. Her sister Cora followed with a similar party Tuesday afternoon, also featuring a dainty lunch and nice gifts.
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Edith Bartlett
Cora
Mrs. Bartlett
Death on Mountain Roads Claims Santa Rita Man
Frank B. Hunter a 47 year old carpenter at Ray Consolidated Copper died instantly when his automobile left the Mule Creek highway near Santa Rita and plunged 500 feet into a canyon. He was traveling home from Santa Rita with his wife and daughter in law. body sent to Clifton for burial. funeral in Silver City with Masonic interment. A Deming Headlight anecdote notes tourists fear hills after Phoenix trip.
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Santa Rita
N. M
Frank B. Hunter
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
Mule Creek
Mr. Hunter
Arizona
Clifton
Silver City
Masonic
Bisbee Man in Lordsburg Hospital for Appendectomy
George Janovich of Bisbee is at Lordsburg Hospital for an appendicitis operation to ensure success. He is reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Lordsburg
George Janovich
New Ford Batch Arrives. Four Sold Quickly
The Scott Auto Company received a new shipment of ten Ford cars on Friday and four were sold before arrival. Hurry to claim one of the remaining vehicles from this fresh delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Auto Company
Snowy Chiricahuas Draw Florida Tourists
A group from Florida visited the Chiricahua mountains attracted by patches of snow along a road camp where Jack Heather was finishing work The snow was described as not regular by Engineer FY H Ellsworth of the State Highway Dept who noted workers spread some snow each morning for fun to amuse southern visitors. The mountains are forty miles distant from the camp.
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Chiricahua Mountains
Florida
Jack Heather
FY. H. Ellsworth
State Highway Dept
the Inquirer
Oliver Boyd Murdock Dies in Red Rock After Brief Illness
Oliver Boyd Murdock died at his Red Rock home on February 18 1825 after a short illness. Funeral services were led by T A Phillips of Lordsburg Christian Church. Born August 2 1886 in Mansfield Texas he married Agnes Singleton on September 10 1919 and they had four children. He moved to the Gila valley about two years ago. Only relative present at the funeral was brother Henry Murdock of Phoenix. Mrs Murdock and the children plan to move to Roswell New Mexico to live with her parents.
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Deming Chamber of Commerce
Deming
Phoenix
Hillsboro
Oliver Boyd Murdock
Red Rock
T. A. Phillips
Lordsburg Christian Church
Mr. Murdock
Mansfield
Texas
Agnes Singleton
Gila Valley
Henry Murdock
Arizona
Lordsburg High Seeks Support for State Contest Trip
State contest condensed to March 30 31 with thirty three participating schools. Lordsburg students seek material help to travel by auto with seven cars needed for twenty five contestants and chaperones. Officials urge local families to provide rides and support for the trip to Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of
Lordsburg
Las Cruces
Star Theatre Weekline Features and a Coogan Oliver Twist
The Star Theatre offers a March schedule with Thundering Dawn Rip Van Winkle and more across March 1 to 6, plus an engagement of Jackie Coogan in Oliver Twist this week. Other titles include The Iron Man Wandering Daughter and Poor Kid with shows through February 28 and early March.
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Rip van Winkle
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
All Paid Up Celebration At Gila Ranch
A Feb 1925 notice from Gila Ranch Company in Virden New Mexico announces final payment on Feb 24 and invites Willard Holt and others to a Saturday celebration on Feb 28 with barbecued meat at noon and a program at 10 30. John B. Jones signs for the company.
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Virden, N. M
Willard Holt Lordsburg
N. M
Gila Ranch Company
John B. Jones
Blessings of Radio Sermon Broadcast Reaches Lordsburg
After a Methodist church sermon in Lordsburg the editor visited Mr. and Mrs. Binall to hear Prof. Summers 6tude U K and the Trinity Methodist Denver pastor give a clear sermon. The massed choir and pipe organ with chimes filled the air without static.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
W. H. Binall
Prof
Summers
U K
Trinity Methodist
Denver
I C C Approves Lordsburg Telephone Property Sale
The I C C has approved the sale of the Lordsburg Telephone property to Mountain States Co. A car load of wire and material has awaited action by the commission, described as dilatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mountain States Co
Dilatory Commission
Woman's Club Meeting at the Library Highlighted
The Woman's Club will meet Monday at 3 p.m. in the library. Mrs. Dee Hall will lead the program with Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Fedrick as hostesses.
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Woman's Club
Dee Hall
Downey
Fedrick
Editor Receives Flowers As Plan To Share Fades
Mrs Flora J Marble sent a bouquet to Hon Alvan N White of Silver City and the Liberal editor. The giver arranged to share the rest but the editorial party was lost during a car change at Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora J. Marble
Eastern Star
Alvan N. White
Silver City
Liberal
Alvan
Deming
Registered Pigeons Bring Handsome Black Nunn Birds
Roy Cousland receives from Filmore California a pair of very handsome Black Nunn pigeons. The birds are described as the handsomest ever brought here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cousland
Filmore
Calif
Boxing tournament tale of hurt hand and controversial decision
A wire from Los Angeles to Mrs. C. B. Wagner outlines a boxing tournament where Frank describes hand injuries delaying his bouts. He reports stopping Joe Tait in the second round and nearly finishing St. Charles before the hand worsened, yielding an unpopular decision. He plans to return home once healed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
C. B. Wagner
Joe Tait
St. Charles
Frank
Bible Thought for Today Prophet of Charity
A devotional line cites Isaiah 58 7 urging aid to the hungry and the naked. The piece emphasizes sharing bread with the poor and sheltering those in need as a moral obligation.
Lordsburg Bakery urged as town growth helper
Streetwise plea urges shoppers to buy bread and baked goods from Lordsburg Bakery to aid local business and town growth, stressing hometown industry over outsiders.
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Lordsburg Bakery
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G. Borom
P. Austin
Kt. Be. Buvens
Mrs. Frank Rt. Coon
Mrs. Hk, P. Barnes
Albuquerque
A. Hancock
C. D Cowart
Separ
M. Q. Massegee
Willcox
The
Baptist Church
Messrs
Wardell Creamer
W. W. Potts
Blouise Borom
Beulah Creamer
Douginag
Matt Hardin
C.G. Borom
Engineers’ Custom Assay Office
C. A. Mehring
Lordsburg, New Mexico
East Railroad Avenue
Wilkinson & Carter
Lordsburg Power CO
Virden News
Boy Scout
Duncan Boy Scouts
Virden Scouts
Onion King
Hidalgo County
J. A. Gumn
Hollywood Gardens
Kimbroughs
Hristian Church
A. Phillips
Animal News
Alice Yarbrough
Cecil Lemons
Miss Weatherby
Wathdays
Star Theatre Program
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