Hidalgo County Dominates Local Livestock Show Effort
Hidalgo County 4 H club exhibitors dominated the light weight class with three of the top four calves led by Ivan Thygersen and Joel Mortensen. Calves sold to hotels, packing companies, and grocers with bonuses from local citizens, boosting 4 H incentives. Hidalgo placed second in stock judging to Las Cruces by 18 points as county residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig County
Hidalgo County
Joel Mortensen
Ivan Thygersen
E| Mortensen
Ortensen
Hida County
Mance
Marcel Morten
Phyllis Pat- Acali Merrell
Billy Merrell
Robert Cureton
Phyllis Mn
Hi- County
Phyllis
Ritter
Hotel Hidalgo
Hidal- 1
Ritter Lumber
Ritter-Walkerny
Burg
Brown el Mortensen
Ives
Hotel Hilton
McElroy Packing Y
Mr. Ritter
Phyllis Patten
del Norte Hotel
W. F P. Ritter
McElroy Packing Company
Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Lordsburg
Charles Martin
Edgar Cureton
Adair Merrell
Paul W. Brown
George Cureton
Las Cruces
F. & Thygerson
R. W Cureton
O. A. Merrell
Ivan Mortensen
M. D. Patten
Fl Paso
Honors Given Mr Cureton Lordsburg State Beef Club Winner
In Hidalgo county James Cureton is named state winner in the National Meat Animal Livestock Project contest overseen by the Boys and Job Work committee. The Western Livestock edition notes county clubs Bernard Ber has 20 members Dona ty Bobby Mayfield winner 23 members and Cureton 49 members. An outstanding Beef Calf Club recipient will receive a 17 jewel gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cureton
Hidalgo County
Thos. E. Wilson
Panty
Bernard Bercounty
Hidalgos
James Cureton
Hipouity
Etting
Wericks Defeat Hurley 28 to 22
Lordsburg battled Hurley for a 28 to 22 win as finals tipped by 9 to 14 early. Lordsburg led 9 7 after one, widened to 21 at halftime and 25 in the third before finishing with the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wericks
Hurley
Lordsburg
Mill Town
Hurird
Mayor at Capital visit by barber board head
C. L. Brown, president of the barber board, returned from a ten day visit to Santa Fe for business. He noted the PWA can assist to further a national project during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brown
Barber Board
Santa Fe
PWA
Notice Toward State Basketball Fund Raising March
Toward a fund for lodging of teams in the State Basketball tournament here March 12 and funds are being solicited from readers. Anyone wishing to contribute should send donations to the designated address.
Wamel Introduces A State Highway Bill In Hidalgo County
Representative Rufus H Wamel introduced a highway bill in the House creating a Hidalgo county State Highway from Lordsburg to Animas via Cloverdale New Mexico The bill directs the State Highway Commission to determine alignment and to construct and maintain the highway and to negotiate land use agreements with property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus H Wamel
House
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Animas
Cloverdale
State Highway Commission
Streamlined Train Hits Los Angeles San Francisco Route
The first streamlined train to run over the Southern Pacific arrived Thursday to a large crowd. Superintendent Miller brought all public school pupils to view the twelve coaches costing over 800000 dollars, and engines at 135000 dollars each. The service runs Los Angeles to San Francisco in nine hours, daylight only with no sleepers. Officials present included McCormick, Lowe, Fairbanks, Lipscomb, Reid, Sharp, Ford, and McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Miller
Supt. H. 8. Fairbanks
S. P
Los Angeles
San Francisco
George McCormick
A. A. Lowe
H.S. Fairbank
R. N. Lipscomb
W. G. Reid
W. B. Sharp
W. 8. Ford
H. G. McCarthy
Senator Lee Brown Atwood Visits Silver City This Week
Senator Lee Brown Atwood, a business visitor, spent time in Silver City this week meeting local leaders and discussing regional economic issues with officials and business representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown Atwood
Silver City
Delightful Bridal Shower for Goldie Wright Atkinson
A bridal shower at the Brimberry home honored Miss Goldie Wright of this city, now Mrs Herbert Little of State College. Goldie judged a letter-word contest and prize went to Mrs Cal Atkinson. A decorated wagon of gifts was paraded to the bride as James Broun and Carolyn Atkinson assisted. Over fifty gifts were opened and thanks expressed to all guests, with refreshments served as thirty five attendees departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Little
State College
Goldie Wright
Goldie
Cal Atkinson
James Walter Broun
Carolyn Ruth Atkinson
Weather crackdown saves California citrus during January freeze
The January freeze in southern California prompted fruit frost forecasters to issue warnings four days ahead. Growers fired oil heaters to keep orchards above freezing, aided by tank car supplies and railroad priority. Widespread cooperation helped many groves survive while others suffered crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Weather Bureau
F. D Young
Pacific States
Pomona
Calif
Ame
Young
Executive Board Dinner Precedes New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Meet
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association prepares a March 25 dinner for its Executive Board at Swastika Hotel Raton before the twenty third annual convention opens March 26 at Shuler Auditorium City Hall. Governor Clyde Tingley will speak and A D Brownfield will deliver the president’s annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Swastika Hotel
Raton
Shuler Auditorium
O. F. Maulsby
E. G. Hayward
Colfax County
Sheriff Cavin’s Office Nets Suspected Hot Check Artist
A man using the name FP. A. Power passed a $40 bad check to A. V. Broun for tires. The sheriff’s office pursues court action, noting their methods for catching check forgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavin
Sheriff's Office
FP. A. Power
A. V. Broun
Rosensteins Return From Coast Visit and Business Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Rosenstein arrived home after a coastal trip where they conducted business and visited for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rosenstein
Hidalgo County Farm Debt Committee Meets
The Hidalgo County Farm Debt Adjustment committee met at the courthouse in the county agent’s office on Friday February 19 at 10 00 am. James A Wilson of State Farm Debt Adjustment spoke during the monthly itinerary. The Federal Farm Debt Adjustment service aids low income farm families unable to secure private credit. The committee members listed are local citizens who help negotiate debt conciliations between debtors and creditors, with supervision by Charles M Brown and Mrs Burt. Debt adjustments enable short term operating and subsistence loans from the Federal Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
Court House
Paul W. Brown
James A. Wilson
Federal Farm Debt Adjustment Service
Revetrement Administration
R. R
Hidalgo and
Luna
Charles M. Brown
Burt
Luna County
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Applications Open
The Hidalgo County Abstract Company office accepts applications for emergency crop and feed loans up to 400 dollars from farmers unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Field supervisor W 8S Day advises loans cover immediate cash needs for 1937 crops or livestock feed, with liens on crops or livestock as security and checks issued by the Wichita Regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County Abstract Company
Farm Credit Administration
Resetttement Administration
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Wichita
Kansas
Western Union Magnate C J Ince Visits Lordsburg
C J Ince Western Union general manager honored in Lordsburg for a visit. Once Deming local manager, he rose through merit to national leadership and is a longtime friend of Secretary Holt of the chamber of commerce. His picture appears in the local gallery of famous Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Western Union
C. J. Ince
Deming
Great Western
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Pirates Hidden Gold Tale Heads to Galveston Pleasures
Radio explorers from Exploring America with Conoco and Carveth Wells visit Galveston Texas Pleasure Island to tell how pirates buried treasure near the Gulf port. Wells describes the climate and era then recounts how the city was lifted after the 1906 hurricane in a Continental Ol company broadcast on KTAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Conoco
Carveth Wells
Galveston
Texas
Pleasure Island
South
World Explorer
KTAR
Phoenix
Treasure Island
Gulf of Mexico
Wells
Mrs Elbert Jones and Mrs Cureton Visit Hurley Priday Resident
Mrs Elbert Jones and Mrs R W Cureton visited Mrs W F Gilbert who is staying for a while with her daughter Mrs Arthur Shoemaker at Hurley Priday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Jones
R. W. Cureton
W. F. Gilbert
Arthur Shoemaker
Hurley Priday
Bingaman’s Good Work As Revenue Commissioner
John D. Bingaman of the Revenue Department is praised for efficient work across divisions. He reports collecting over $100000 with only $600 refunded for improper passports, and hints at changes to port of entry laws to avoid hindering legitimate tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bingaman
Bingaman
Nora Cox
Lordsburg
Tingley
Always Doing Our Best at Church of Christ Contest
The contest closes next week with Christians leading at 35690 to 3170 for Endeavorers. After next Sunday's program the losers plan a party for the winners. Next Sunday's talk titled Always Doing Our Best will be led by Mary Jane Egan at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Egan
Church of Christ
Lion's Club Meets Amid Low Attendance At School Event
The Lion's Club met Tuesday at Lion Hall with the smallest attendance this year due to a high school play. Guest speaker L Palmer of Douglas praised local mines and smelter activity and noted copper at 17 cents, with a suggested stable price around 12 cents. Miller presided, Mrs Fulton of El Paso acted as pianist in Bonar's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Club
Uests
L. Palmer
Douglas
Lion Jeffus
Lion Hall
Lionas
Lion
Miller
Bam P. Fulton
FE Paso
Lion Bonar
Two Thousand Mile Shipment Of Baby Chicks Arrives
Mr and Mrs Bruce Hatfield receive 2000 chicks from Liechty's hatcheries Benton Harbor Michigan. 100 Barred Rocks arrive perfect and 100 White Leghorns 94 percent perfect. Hatchery plans use photos for long distance shipment advertising. The chicks head to the Hatfield ranch near Red Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hatfield
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Liechty
Holt
Hatfield Ranch
Red Rock
Woman's Club Dance With Arizona Night Hawks
A dance is planned at the Woman's Club for Saturday night Peb 27. Music will be provided by the Arizona Night Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Arizona Night Hawks
Change in Time at Palace Theatre
Mrs. Allen, manager of the Palace Theatre, announces schedule changes starting in March. Evening shows begin at 8 p.m. Saturday with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. A Tuesday matinee at 4 p.m. starts. After March 13 a single picture will be shown on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. A special 5 p.m. matinee is set for Friday March 12 during the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Palace Theatre
Silver City visitors noted at Shellberg residence
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shellberg hosted visitors Mrs. Roy Hoard and Mrs. W. E. Baxter who were guests in Silver City last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shellberg
Roy Hoard
W. E. Baxter
Silver City
Weaver of Animas Visits Town Yesterday
Weaver of Animas was a visitor in town yesterday, meeting local residents and sharing stories about his travels. The trip drew interest from community members and local media coverage.
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Weaver of
Animas
Benefit Party At Woman's Club Delights Douglas Attendees
The Woman's Club hosted a Monday benefit party in their club room with Mesdames Winter Austin Miller and Eddie Allen in charge of games CONTRACT auction bridge pitch and monopoly. Refreshments were prepared by Burruss Mearns and Paul Brown while prizes included homemade cakes and table winnings for contract auction monopoly and pitch. Attendees included many Douglas residents and out of town guests from El Paso Las Cruces Rodeo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mesdames Winter
Austin
Miller
Eddie Allen
Mesdames Burruss
Mearns
Paul Brown
Ral Smith
W. ©. Downey
Bennie Cochran
Vivian Pence
Glenn Monea
Robert Pierce
W. J Burrus
Mesdames Trimble
Boswell
Green
Meadames Daniels
McInnis
Bramble
Mesdames
Nat Gammon
Tom Clayton
W. C Downey
R. B. Ruvens
Ernest Short
Harold Rolfe
J Wo Clark
Banks Austin
Buster Clayton
Frank Winters
Ralph Smith
Clarence Martin
R. A. Byron
Robert Martin
Ben Gochran
Joe Sullivan
Marvin Pierce
Harold Scofield
Marion Fisher
W J Wurruss
Hardin
Cloyd J. Miller
Bryan Mall
John Cavin
Glenn Moses
Ed Harkuss
Jack Smith
C.F. Baas
Tol Burruss
Crawford
Misses Ima Fairly
Bertha Scofield
Mesdames Bramble Ownby
M. Rt. Black
Misa
Virginia Reed
Douglas
Artg
Bam Fulton
el Paso
Frank Meyer
Las Cruces
Walter Boswell
Milton Dietert
Miller tells on pal in federal coin case
Donald Edward Miller twenty and his companion Clay Cape fifty nine faced a U S Commissioner’s Court hearing and were bound over to the Federal Grand Jury. Miller then admitted his role limited to slot machine winnings while Cape and Miller allegedly manufactured and distributed spurious coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edward Miller
Clay Cape
U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Holt
State Tournament Crowds Prompt Local Room Requests
Hotels and camp grounds may be crowded during the state tournament with requests for Lordaburg residents to rent rooms on March 11 12 and 18. Residents should notify Superintendent Miller or Colonel Holt with the desired price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg
Motify
Miller
Holt
New Stage Service Inauguration Between Lordsburg and Hot Springs
Parrish Stage Lines announces a daily stage service from Lordsburg to Hot Springs via Silver City with an initial run to set a schedule. Depart Lordsburg 7:00 a.m. for Silver City 8:30, Hillsboro 11:18, Hot Springs noon, with return leaving Hot Springs about 6:00 p.m. arriving Lordsburg 10:46 p.m. via Rio Grande passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg
Hot Springs
Silver City
Pred Parrish
Parrish Stage Lines
Lordsburg
Hillsboro
Rio Grande Stages
Parrish
Sheriff Takes Navarre to Las Vegas for Care
Sheriff John Cavin moved George Navarre of Rodeo to a Las Vegas asylum for proper care after years of illness. The action aims to ensure Navarre receives the right kind of attention and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavin
George Navarre
Rodeo
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Asylum
Like Strip Farming Shifts Drive Conservation Adoption
Farmers increasingly adopt conservation farming per the Soil Conservation Service. In South Carolina a farmer requested strip cropping on 71 acres beyond his contract after observing benefits on neighboring farms, proving practical adoption without urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Conservation Service
South Carolina
Mrs Scofield Hosts Wittig Family Visit on Sunday
Mrs H L Scofield was surprised by a visit from her Bisbee aunt Mrs E A Wittig and Mr and Mrs Clarence Wittig with daughter Betty and Miss Addie Wittig who came Sunday to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H L. Scofield
E. A. Wittig
Bisbee
Clarence Wittig
Betty
Addie Wittig
Business Women Club Highlights International Relations Program
Lordsburg Bunnies and Professional Women's Club hosted an International Relations event on the 18th with Mig Gracie Conner as chair. The dinner featured Chop Suey, decorative place cards, a world affairs discussion, a Monterey view by Mary Dee Kipp, and songs by a quartet, followed by a district convention report and a basketball trophy presentation. The next meeting is set for March 16 during National Business and Professional Women's Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Bunnies
International Relations Committee
Mig Gracie Conner
Chop Buey
Meadates Dixie Adama
Fla Brown
Delia Cureton
Lula B Offman
Mary Dee Kipp
Clara Kimbley
Cale Weldon
M. Messacar
Irma Crouch
Gracie Conner
Hoke Smith
Jack Smith
Kathrine Connell
Oladys Rivena
Winnifred Laharm
Oladre Mapp
Kathleen Snyder
Bertha Scofield
Menara Jack Gmith
R. A. Orider
Monterey
Mexico
Lada B. Oilman
Winnifred Laham
Dolly Duzit
Dolly Dusit
Ask
Business and
Luella Clark
Jubilee Circle Meets for Baby Specials Program
Jubilee Circle of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Paul Brown’s home with Mrs. Percy Brown assisting. New members H E Scofield M R Spencer and Mrs. Bass joined. Washington’s Birthday refreshments were served. Yearbooks with the New Mexico State Seal were handed out by the Yearbook Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Paul Brown
Percy Brown
A. V. Peterson
H .E. Scofield
Mra
KR. M. Spencer
Bass
Washington
PM. Chase
L. Scott
G. G. Ewan
Bryna Hall
C. D. Martin
Robert Martin
W. ©. Mearns
J. Cloyd Miller
Glen Moses
Robert Pierce
J. I. Smith
RK. B. Mundgren
Little Preddie Peterson
Dorothy Lundgren
Barbara Jeanne Mearns
Darlene Moses
Jimmie Brown
Thomas Hugh Scott
From Failure to Fellowship and The Difficulties of Unbelief
Church notes urge better attendance as warm weather brings more people to services. The schedule lists Lord's Day topics at 11:00 a.m. From Failure to Fellowship and 7:00 p.m. The Difficulties of Unbelief with reporter recording the call for parishioner cooperation.
Methodist Church Service Schedule in Bryan Hall
Church activities list shows Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m with sermon Why Is Jesus Essential Epworth League at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Service 6 30 p m Wednesday Choir 7 30 p m Wednesday Pastor listed as Bryan Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Epworth League
Las Cruces Couple Visits Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Frank Meyer and their son Charles of Las Cruces were Sunday guests of Mrs J Cloyd Miller and Supt Miller. Mr Meyer is an expert accountant aiding many locals with intricate income problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meyer
Charles
Las Cruces
J. Cloyd Miller
Miller
Meyer
Mrs J H Clark and Mrs William Townsend Visit El Paso
Mrs J H Clark and Mrs William Townsend spent Friday in El Paso for a brief outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
William Townsend
el Paso
Lordsburg Players Delight With Small Turnout
Lordsburg High School audience praised the play Romance in a Boarding House, directed by Ruth Lundgren. Despite big competing attractions the troupe earned glowing notices and a plan to repeat the performance for broader view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Dionne
Palace
Knights of Pything
Ruth Lundgren
PT. A
Claude Olney
Thomas Taggart
Lordsburg Players
Mra Ruth @underen
Piggly Wiggly Lordsburg Announces Cash and Carry Shift
Lordsburg New Mexico store Piggly Wiggly announces discontinuing charges and switching to cash and carry. The letter from Dudley Robertson asks customers to visit and notes drastic price reductions across the store to offset previous charge and delivery advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Mra
Piggly Wiggly
Dudley Roberston
Dr. Frank C. Goodwin Named Chief Surgeon at Hot Springs
Dr Frank C Goodwin of El Paso a prominent orthopedic surgeon known for his operation on Miss Elevy Henslee has been appointed chief surgeon of the Carrie Tinney hospital for Crippled Children at Hot Springs The doctor is regarded as one of the southwest's best surgeons and New Mexico hospital is noted as among the country’s finest by authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Goodwin
Fi Paso
Elevy Henslee
Carrie Tinney
Hot Springs
Southwest
New Mexico Hospital
Shooting in Hachita Ends With Man Shot by Deputy
Tom Bowles of Cloverdale was shot in the arm by Deputy John N. Hall in Hachita while Bowles attempted to fire on him. Bowles was taken to Deming hospital under guard and will face charges of resisting an officer flourishing a deadly weapon and discharging firearms within a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachita
Tom Bowles
Cloverdale
John N. Hall
Tom
Deming
Visitors from Hatch Stop in for Sunday at Local Homes
Mrs. O. J. Moon and daughter Miss Lola Jane Graham and Miss Faircloth a Hatch Union High School teacher visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Daniels. Monday afternoon they left for El Paso after a stop with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Moon
Lola Jane Graham
Davis Family Visit Highlights Animas Trip
Mr and Mrs W E Davis and their children from Animas were visitors with relatives and friends during a community gathering. The trip showcased family ties and local hospitality in the small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davis
Children of
Animas
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Virden
Mr. Cureton
Wamel
Hidalgo County Farm Debt Committee
Galveston Isle
Jubilee Circle
Margaret Puller
R A. Crider
Dixie Adams
Thomas =gart
Jonathan Cunningham
George Bright
Lo Ree Cent W.C. Mearns
Martha Shipe
Misa Connell
Lordsburg Housewives
DE. Goodwin
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