Hidalgo County Loses Esteemed Pioneer Citizen
A long obituary honors a longtime Hidalgo County pioneer born in Alabama who moved to Texas and Mexico. He married Delilah Conner, raised seven sons, and was a charter member of Pyramid Lodge No. 23% in Lordsburg. The funeral included Knights of Pythias pallbearers and honors from public schools and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Unis
Citi
Hairnam
Alabama
Chia
Texas
Mexico
Ther Funeral
S. Walker
G. Ino Gordon Farrar
H. Gass
Warrance
Puller
Walter Ferguson
Knights of Pythias
Pyramid Lodge No
Lordsburg
W. H. Small
John T. McCabe
Animas
James Harrison
Nogales
Arizona
Earle Kerr
Gi. J. Ross
Joan Cavin
L. A. Bradverry
Claude Olney
Marvin Pierce
W C. Shellberg
L. P. McHarttey
Jack Heather
Lodge
W. HM. Small
Judge BB. Ownby
John I. McCabe
Willard
Meather
Wakefield Rematches Chico At Palador Pavilion
Ralph Smith confirms rematch between Art Wakefield and Chico for March 14 at Palador Pavilion. Wakefield won last bout by sixth round knockout after Chico nearly halted him in early rounds. Card includes Roy Tal era vs Kid Martinez and other four round preliminaries. Tickets go on sale at Road Club soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Art Wakefield
Chico
Palador
Nico
Wakefield
Wakefield Chico
Roy Talera
Kid Martinez
Lordsburg
Ralph Gortney
el Paso
Gortney
Central
Iburg
Beauty Collector Here R Wahis in Lordsburg
R Wahis deputy revenue collector stayed in Lordsburg to offer assistance on filing income tax returns. He is nephew of Senator Joe Robin of Arkansas, the United States Senate majority leader, and will return by early March to provide needed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wahis
Lordsburg
Amiong
Mr. Wahis
Joe Robin
Arkansas
United States Senate
Vinson Funeral Party Travel Details
Robert B. Vinson was called to Denison Texas Wednesday to act at the funeral of her brother in law Benjamin Munson. He was accompanied as far as Paso by Dr. Vinson Miss Kate Vinson and A von Eybergen, who then returned to Mexico City. Miss ran proceeded to Cleveland.
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Robert B. Vinson
Denison
Texas
Benjamin Munson
Paso
Dr. Vinson
Kathe Vinson
A. von Eybergen
Mexico City
Ran
Cleveland
Eli Rice Orchestra to Play at Deming Armory
Eli Hice and his orchestra will perform at the Deming Armory on Wednesday night March 4 with entertainers Rogers and Bennie dancers Cecilia Williams Dick Rice and Miss Eddie Gramps directing. Promoter Blatz Tyra expects a strong turnout after prior shows drew praise.
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Eli Hice
Deming Armory
Blatz
Tyra
el Hice
Rogers
Bennie
Cecilia Williams
Dick Rice
Eddie Gramps
Deming
Campbell-Ewald celebrates twenty fifth birthday ad agency notice
The Campbell-Ewald agency marking twenty five years in Lordsburg New Mexico sends a note of appreciation to the local paper. President H T Ewald cites strong cooperation with publishers and strong advertising impact confirming last year’s best business since 1931 and optimism for the year ahead.
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Campbell-Ewaid
Chevrolet
Lordsburg Liberal
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Campbell-Ewaid Company
H. T. Ewald
Baptists Ordain Deacon at Deming First Baptist
Rev and Mrs Moore 8 H Gass J S Rouse Evans J H McLeod and B B Ware attended the ordination of W E Pope as a deacon at the First Baptist church in Deming on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Moore
H. Gass
J.S. Rouse
Evans
J. H.mcleod
B. B. Ware
Deming
W. E. Pope
First Baptist Church
Letter Praises John Cavin in Finger Print Science
President T G Cooke of the Institute of Applied Science Chicago endorses John Cavin of Lordsburg New Mexico as a graduate in Finger Print Science. The letter notes his proficiency and readiness for roles involving fingerprint classes and applications and recommends steady, efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Cooke
Institute of Applied Science
Chicago
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
New Mexico
John Cavin
Nils
Cavin
Davi
Niante
Story of New Mexico Flag Symbol and Taos Tease
A retelling of the New Mexico state flag origin links the encircled cross to a dying Moorish warrior and a silk scarf bearing the cross. The tale credits Maria de la Concepción Bedoya and noble Spanish lineage bringing the emblem to New Mexico, later adopted as the state symbol. Next week will cover Taos.
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Spain
Ferdinand
Isabella
Cristian
Jose
China
Efort
Columbus
New World
New Mexico
Taos
Wilmington capitalist eyes Barnette placer field finds
A Wilmington investor visits Lordsburg and tours the Barnette placer camp near Sunset Gold Field. A worker finds a 210 grain gold nugget on the surface after heavy rain, valued near $15 at mint price. Barnette and family run a small washing operation with multiple nuggets and yards yielding 40 cents to several dollars, with some yards hitting over $20. Prospec tors in the field claim every yard yields pure gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Delaware
Lordsburg
Silver City
Chamber of Commerce
Barnette
United States
Barnette Camp
Wilmington
Placer
Hidalgo County 4 H Boys Cureton Calves Enter Show
Robert and James Cureton of Hidalgo County 4 H beef club tend two baby beef calves at George Cureton ranch. Calves gained about two and a half pounds daily at five cents per pound. They will exhibit at the Southwestern Baby Beef Show in El Paso in April competing with entrants from New Mexico and Arizona. The county agent trains them for stock judging and they may join Hidalgo County 4 H stock judging team for the contest.
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Robert
James Cureton
4-H
George Cureton
We Southwestern
Paso
Lexus
New Mexico
Arizona
Hidalgo County
Cattlemen Meet At Silver City Plans and Talks
Albert K. Miteheil president of the American national livestock association will be in Washington the week of February 24 meeting with the legislative committee and will attend the twenty second NM cattle growers convention at Silver City March 6 and 7. The group protests the excise tax on cattle and dressed beef and discusses farm bill benefits. News includes talks by Z G Hopkins A T & F official and others on grazing, soil conservation, forest grazing, and public domain administration with events a tea dance and barbecue planned.
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Albert K. Miteheil
American National Livestock Association
Washington
National Association
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Silver City
Tr. Mollin
Z. G. Hopkins
A. D. Molonon
Con W. Jackson
Swift and Company
G. T Howell
Hodge
State National Forest Advisory Board
Miss Pauline Diehl Hosts Detroit Visitor in Deming
Pauline Diehl district director of intake and certification for the WPA in Deming entertained her father Charles K Vieni a prominent Detroit citizen. They traveled to Lordsburg and returned Monday evening as part of a reunion like gathering. Mr Diehl shares affection for the sunny south and maintains many Michigan ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Diehl
WPA
Deming
Charles K. Vieni
Detroit
Dien Lordsburg
Diehl
Holt
Michigan
Southland
Reverend Carson Sees Lordsburg During Deming Visit
The Reverend Kenneth B. Carson, temporarily serving at a Deming Presbyterian church, traveled with Colonel Sage on Monday for a short outing and to tour Lordsburg. Carson, on leave from Washington DC, is recuperating in the southwestern climate.
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Heverend
Kenneth B. Carson
Presbyterian Church
Deming
Sage
Lordsburg
Washington, D. C
Townsend Meet Reported A Success In Albuquerque
Lordsburg Townsend club officials Bam Killebrew and Jim Malotte report a lively statewide meeting in Albuquerque last week. Delegates from across the state attended and both major parties were urged to nominate Townsend-friendly candidates. Notable speeches by former Governor Richard Hichard iilon and Isader Armijo drew strong applause, as did Mayor Thomas V. Juder of Las Vegas. Senators Atwood and Julen observed, and the Lordsburg group returned home enthusiastic about the Townsend movement in New Mexico.
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Bam Killebrew
Lordsburg Townsend Club
Mr. Carson
Jim Malotte
Townsend
Albuquerque
Killebrew
Lordaburg
Covernor Hichard
Iilon
Isader Armijo
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Lts Adams Hartford to Attend Santa Fe Larceny Hearing
Lt C H Adams from Silver City and Lt Robert Hartford from the Animas grazing camp travel to Santa Fe this week for the grand larceny hearing of three enrollees recently in U S Commissioner's court charged with larceny of government property.
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C. H. Adams
Robert Hartford
Silver City
Animas
Santa Fe
U. S. Commissioner's Court
U. S
Lions Club Plans Games and Library Project
Lions Club held a Tuesday noon meeting with Lion Shellberg preaching. Reports from Deming Silver City and Las Cruces were forwarded to the city council for action awaiting Western Gas Co reply in El Paso. A Lordsburg basketball tournament on March 6 and 7 was promoted for local attendance.
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Lions Club
Lion Shellberg
Lions Palm and
Holt
Gan Committee
Deming
Silver City
Las Cruces
Western Gas Company
el Paso
Lion Palm
Lordsburg
Lion
Hall
Veming Lions
Lions
Revenue Commissioner Tour Highlights New Mexico Finances
John UV Bingaman and party visited for a weekend inspection in Santa Fe. The official tour praised the upward trend in state finances and endorsed the Legislature's creation of the Bureau of Revenue with Bingaman leading.
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John UV
Bingaman
Nora Cox
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Bureau of Revenue
Distinguished guests visit Lordsburg over weekend
Dr. Nathan W. Green of Balint Lake hospital staff in New York and Mrs. Green spent the weekend in Lordsburg. They joined old friends Mr and Mrs A J Inoderreiden for a social Pase and-time in the town.
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Nathan W. Green
Balint Lake's Hospital
New York
Green
Lordsburg
Mrs
A. J. Inoderreiden
WPA Women Officials Praise Cecilia Federick Work
Mrs Ciara Goorona and Miss Gret chen Junghaus of the WPA visited to approve the work of Cecilia Federick. They conferred with Luella Clark president of the B. and P. W. club and the school superintendent.
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Ciara Goorona
State Teachers College
Gretchen Junghaus
WPA
Cecilia Federick
Luella 8. Clark
P. W. Club
Brunk Comedians to Perform Week in Lordsburg
Fred G Brunk's Comedians arrive in Lordsburg for a week long engagement in a large heated tent at the Hidalgo hotel. Opening night is Monday March 2 with the production Nice Cires Don't. Ted Balin Delphia Kent Miss Jonnie Brunk Miss Filo Randall Willie Green and others star in the vaudeville show with performances at 7 and 9 p.m.
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Fred CG
Brunk
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Hotel
Ted Balin
Delphia Kent
Jonnie Brunk
Mrunk
Filo Randall
Willie Green
Burden
Barricades game patent eyed for OCC camps
Educational advisor K Cable of the division of grazing camp at Animas spoke in Lordsburg on Washington's birthday about a new game called barricades. He said it is similar to billiards but more fascinating and that manufacture arrangements should soon begin. The game aims to be durable and affordable, with plans to exhibit it locally.
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CO. K. Cable
Division of
Animas
Lordsburg
Washington
Gable
OCC
Chamber of Commerce
Past Matrons Meet In Ore Ore of Eastern Star
The Past Matrons club of the order of Eastern Star met Friday afternoon with Mrs May Hanner presiding. Three past matrons were instated Mrs Cordelia Parker Maude Chreen of Lordsburg Chapter and Mrs Mcleay of Oliston Arizona. Attending were Mesdames Hattie Martin Luella Clark Anna Chase Eadie Mimati Addie Trimble J bl Augustine Mattie Fuller Cordelia Parker Maude Green Molay Orgee Conner and the hostess. Refreshments were served.
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Hey
Cordelia Parker
Maude Chreen
Lordsburg
Mra Mcleay
Oliston
Arizona
Mesdames Hattie Martin
Luella Clark
Anna Chase
Eadie Mimati
Addie ‘Trimble
J. Bl. Augustine
Mattie Fuller
Maude Green
Molaay
Orgee Conner
Family learns cousin robbed and murdered by hitchhiker
J. Duncan Fairly received a Monday message that his cousin, J. Duncan Fairly, was robbed and killed by a hitchhiker. He had visited the P. J. Fairly family since 1925 and on several occasions afterward.
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P. J. Fairly
J. Duncan Fairly
Mr. Fairly
Mavericks Close Season With Two Strong Teams
Mavericks face Deming and Duncan high teams in a season finale at Grade Sideael Gym. Deming has beaten Hatch Silver City and Vir aen this season, while Duncan is viewed as a top contender for the Arena state championship. Local fans can expect competitive basketball in the closing game.
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Mavericks
Denming Am
Dunean
Deming
Duncan
Hellable Motor Receives New Car Lot This Week
The Hellable Motor company Ford dealers received a carload of new cars this week. The shipment included one Forder touring sedan one Yudor regular one pickup and one coupe.
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Hellable Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Montague Townsend Motor Company Sells New Cars
The Montague Townsend Motor Company, local Chevrolet dealers, sold several new vehicles in the past week including W. C. Ehelberg and KH Kuykendall sport sedans Leo Cohen master town sedan and EE Pride master sport sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague-‘townsend Motor Company
Chevrolet
W. C. Ehelberg
Bk. KH. Kuykendall
Leo Cohen
EE. M. Pride
Two Hidalgo County Engineers Given Jobs
Rupbert Jeffne and Wealey Mte Wart, two of our young engineers, have been engaged to assist engineer H. J. Tinsley of the state highway department. They will coordinate farm-to-market and county roads with state and federal highways, and the work is being pushed with all due speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupbert Jeffne
Wealey
State College
H. J. Tinsley
State Highway Department
Prominent Mexican Merchant A von Eybergen Visits Lordepurg
A von Eybergen, a leading Mexico City merchant, arrives in Lordepurg for a few days with Dr. and Mrs. Robert Vinson and daughter Katherine. The visit occurs at the end of the week with local social circles noting the party's stay.
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Mexico City
A von Eybergen
Lordepurg
Robert &. Vinson
Katherine
Barton FHA underwriter and Hyde visit on official business
Barton an FHA underwriter and A L Hyde chief architect from Banta Pe were in town on official business Wednesday with ties to local development plans.
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Barton
FHA
A. L. Hyde
Architec
Banta Pe
Tuesday Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs Parker's Home
Mrs ht. A entertained the Tuesday Sewing club this week. Guests included Mrs we Mar ahail and her mother Mrs Fo W. Parker in a small social gathering at her residence.
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Ht. A
Aim
We Marahail
Fo W. Parker
Elkins Victim Reported Dead in Accident
Word reached that B. J. Wiking of Ader Oklahoma was accidentally killed on Wednesday with few details available. D. Filkins and J. Biking were identified as brothers. Mr Hiking is survived by a wife and four children.
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B. J. Wiking
Ader
Oklahoma
D. Filkins
J. Biking
Mr. Hiking
Died at Santa Fe FourteenYearOld William Morehead
William Morehead fourteen year old son of Mrs Helen Coveila died in Santa Fe February twenty fifth while attending the School for the Vent. Funeral held at Heth er Funeral Home with Rev M C Moore preaching. Relatives arrived from El Paso Tucson and Los Angeles to attend. The lad had attended schools in Arizona and New Mexico and was loved by his juvenile companions.
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William Morehead
Helen Coveila
Santa Fe
Capitol City
Heather
Meverend M. C. Moore
J. J Hughes
el Paso
Harry Foley
Tucson
Pete Poley
Los Angeles
Arizona
New Mexico
Gage Youngster Crashes Movies
Meek Watley of Osage New Mexico on location at Yuma lands first film work. Oldest son of Mr and Mrs Jack Watley he is a well known figure in Lordsburg and his success draws many trends.
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Meek Watley
Jack Watley
Osage
New Mexico
Yuma
Meek
Lordsburg
Leap Year Dance Pythian Bistera Held Monday
The Pythian Bistera club held an old fashioned leap year dance Monday with no music by Dewey Jones on piano. Dudley ioberigon and Howard Vealon played guitar and mandolin, Lonzo Bradberry violin, and Jao Cohen acted as master of ceremonies. Hostesses were Mrs Leo Cowen Mrs John Cavin Mrs Chas Conner and Mrs Halph Clark. Refreshments were served.
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Dewey Jones
Dudley Ioberigon
Howard Vealon
Lonzo Bradberry
Jao Cohen
Leo Cowen
John Cavin
Chas. Conner
Halph Clark
City Marshall Buys Philco Radio for Police Calls
City Marshall Percy Brown purchases a Philco Radio from Independent Electric Co to receive police calls. Special broadcasts are made to Lordsburg police from the Phoenix Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Brown
Philco
Independent Electric Co
Lordsburg
Phoenix
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
To the many kind friends and neighbors who proffered aid and sympathy upon the occasion of our recent bereavement we tender sincere heartfelt thanks. Mrs E K Dunagan and family express gratitude for the death and burial of our husband father and grandfather.
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Dunagan
Merchandis e Meeting Attendees in Silver City
W C Shellberg John Ball and Albert Hill attended a merchandise meeting of the Community Public Service in Silver City Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shellberg
John Ball
Albert Hill
Silver City
The
Community Public Service
District Planning Board Guests Inspect Local Projects
District Planning Board and SCS officials visited Lordsburg on Wednesday. Delegates included Dr Burgess Arizona experiment station director and Rosa Tucson extension head, with engineers and supervisors from WPA, Gila project, and soil conservation in Safford. They praised Whitrell’s work and discussed future plans. next week Thompson Canyon will be inspected. County Agent Brown and J OC Rock joined the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Priei
Boilbroston
Dr. Burgess
Experiment Station of
Arizona
Rosa
Bate
Tucson
Major Pieming
808
Albuquerque
Robert Boyle
Bafford
Charlies M. Stokes
Cithe
Safford
Frank Kinapp
Citl
Resolutions Adopted by Pyramid Lodge No 23
The Knights of Pythias lodge expresses deep sympathy for the late Elephen Wunegan charter member of Pyramid Lodge No 23 New Mexico. The resolutions note his exemplary conduct and extend condolences to his family and friends, with copies to the minutes the bereaved family and Lordsburg Liberal for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Elephen
Wunegan
Pyramid Lodge No. 23
Knights of Pythins Lovdeburg
Grand Domain
New Mexico
Lordsburg Liberal
Willara
Jack Heather
Noted Editor Walter M Harrison Visits Lordsburg
Walter M Harrison Daily Oklahoman managing editor traveled from California with Mrs Harrison and their daughter. A reunion with his old friend Joe Mangberg occurred in the chamber of commerce office and the Oklahoma Daily will be mailed to Mangberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Harrison
Daily
Oklahoman
Lordsburg
California
Noted Historian Mrs Viola Hansom Wagod Visits Muir Ranch
Mrs Viola Hansom Wagod, national historian and publicity director from San Diego, arrived Wednesday evening for a ten day stay at the Muir ranch. She will greet old neighbors and friends from her childhood during the visit, with an interesting story to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hansom Wagod
San Diego
Muir Ranch
Mrs Tom Clayton's Family Attends Henderson Funeral
Mrs. Tom Clayton of Sepam and her sister Mrs. Will Farrar of El Paso traveled to El Paso and joined relatives before attending the funeral in Henderson for Giant Yeller who died Saturday from carbon monoxide poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
Sepam
el Paso
Will Farrar
Henderson
Texas
Giant Yeller
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts Mrs George Cureton
Mrs George Cureton entertained the Wednesday sewing club this week with fellowship and a light program.
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George Cureton
Friday Bridge Club Honors and Health News
Mrs. KR A Egan hosted the Friday bridge club with Mrs G L Ross taking high score. Mrs E J Short returned from Mesa Arizona to visit her ill mother Mrs Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. A. Egan
G. L. Ross
E. J. Short
Mesa
Arizona
Bryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephen R. Dunagan
Stirling
Eli Rice
Baptists
Pauline
Revenue
Fred G. Brunk
Oreer
Eastern Star
May Hanner
Lordsburg Mavericks
Deming Wildcats
Hatch, Silver City
Viraen
Barton and Hyde
Ih. J. Elkins
Gage Youngster
Pythian Sisters Party
Purchaser Radio
District Planning Board
SCS
Mes
Muir
Clint Teller
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