Lordsburg High Faces Deming In Big Pre Tournament Showdown
Lordsburg High Mavericks, after a 30 29 win over Douglas, prepare for Deming Wildcats in the Consolation Gym tonight at 8. Key players include DeMoss, Estrada, Guzman, Nicholson and Pierce eyes a tougher game. Season tickets on sale and remaining home games include Hatch Virden Albuquerque and El Paso High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Nicholson
Castle
Estrada
Guzman
DeMoss
Sanchez
Nicholson
Lordsburg
Deming Wild Kittens
Salinas
G. Jones
A. Altuna
Cohen Fierro
E. Jones
J. Jones
Deming
Hatch
Virden
Albuquerque
Belen
Cliff
Silver City
Las Cruces
Animas
Hurley
el Paso
Virden Eagles
Morenci
Arizona
Lordsburg Men Retire to State Posts in New Mexico
Retiring Hidalgo county treasurer Earle Kerr is praised for tax expertise and named to a state bureau post. Another Hidalgo official, BE Wood, moves to the Department of Public Lands. Frank Hor takes charge of a grazing division as state officials finalize appointments after a Capitol conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Earle Kerr
Spert
Tingley
Earle
Treasury
Vidalgo County
Commissr of Public Lands
Frank Hor
Capitol
Lee Brown Atwood
Wood Family Reunion Draws kin from Texas and Oregon
December 23 1936 the Wood family of Moore Texas gathered at the homes of B C Wood and H K Wood with siblings and spouses. Guests included Mrs Shuler Alpine Texas Claude Foster Gridley California Will Baker Comstock Texas and Marybelle Catherine John Wood family from Oregon. December 24 the group enjoyed Christmas Day dinner at the B C home with 20 places set. This marked the first gathering of six siblings in nearly 30 years. The visit continued December 26 27 as relatives returned to their homes after a memorable reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Family
Moore, Te
B. C. Wood
Herff K. Wood
H. K. Wood
B. C
Eir
Ena
Valley View
Beth Ball
Santa Claus
George Wood
Lordsburg
Annie Shuler
Alpine
Texas
Will Baker
Board Elects Chairman and Names County Officials
The first meeting of the board of commissioners elected Thyger son as chairman with McLeod Hoggett and clerk Eleanor Coch present. Gale was retained as contract foreman and Bailey named courthouse custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thymn
Methodist Church Schedule Highlights and Services
Bryan Hall hosts the Methodist Church with Pastor Arch School leading a 9:45 a.m. gathering and an 11:00 a.m. service. North League meets at 6:30 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. evening program. Weekly worship continues on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch School
Wedoi
Winter and spring lecture series at New Mexico State Teachers College
The New Mexico State Teachers College announces an Artist and Lecture course for winter and spring 1937 featuring Madam Ljungberg January 12, Louis Browne February 16, Clifford C. Crump March 29, Charles Wakefield Cadman April 7, and Cameron McLean May 7. Each guest will present talks, recitals, or performances highlighting opera, literature, astronomy, music, and broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico State Teachers College
Madam Ljungberg
New York
Metropolitan Opera
New York City
New York Metropolitan
Swedish Royal Opera
Covenat Garden
London
Opera of
Berlin
Madam D’allaz
United States
Daniel Frohman
Balkan
Silver City
Louis Browne
America
Clifford C. Crump
Yerkee
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Mr. Cadman
Land of the Sky Blue Water
Cameron McLean
Light Hall
Mr. McLean
Ford
Valley View Christmas Program Delights Rural Crowd
At 7:30 p m on December 23 Valley View held a village program led by Miss Beth Ball with children's entertainment. A tree was lit and Santa visited, bringing gifts to the young attendees. Visitors from several states joined locals for the festive rural event.
Dinner guests at A V Broun home
Mr and Mrs Arthur McDaniels their children and Mrs Chas Johnson were dinner guests at the A V Broun home last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McDaniels
Chas. Johnson
A. V. Broun
New Austin Home Declared State’s Most Ornate
FHA inspector Lee Reeves praises the Richard Tatsch designed residence for Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Austin on South Pyramid Street Las Cruces. The 38 by 60 foot hollow tile house features pine walnut paneling, imported wallpaper, Carrara glass bathroom walls, full length mirrors, air conditioning with no floor registers, an inside garage, electric door, rock wool insulation, and high end fixtures by John H. Clark and A. H. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Lee Reeves
Las Cruces
Richard Tatsch
C. B Austin
Tor
Mr. Reeves
Tatsch
South Pyramid Street
John H. Clark
A. H. Johnson
Ritter Boys Win Prize For Electric Light Display
The Chamber of Commerce honors Bob and Billy Ritter for a standout electric display at the W Ritter home 701 Circle Drive El Paso. The yard features 500 KW lamps and a large evergreen tree lit with hundreds of bulbs. the display is visible from downtown. The Ritter brothers did the work and a photograph by Billy was shown when Mr Ritter arrived in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. Ritter
Circle Drive
Fl Paso
Bob
Billy Ritter
Ritter
Billy
Mr. Ritter
Lordsburg
Ellaway Theatre Screens Come and Get It and The Great Ziegfeld
Mrs. Allen features Edward Arnold and Frances Farmer in Come and Get It at the Ellaway Theatre in El Paso all week. After the play, The Great Ziegfeld screens Sunday to Tuesday January 10 to 12 at regular prices. The film runs three hours and is promoted as a major state attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Claude Spears
Mrs Claude Spears hosted a birthday dinner January 1 for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Boswell, Mr and Mrs M Thompson of Animas, Mr and Mrs Ralph Clark, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Spears
Walter Boswell
M. Thompson
Animas
Ralph Clark
Ernest Short
A Call to Put the Son of God in Our Sundays
A local writer urges Lordsburg residents to invest in homes schools and churches to foster good government. He emphasizes religious devotion on Sundays and invites families to attend church for rest and renewal, promising a hearty welcome and gospel message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Jesus
Son of God
Christmas Seals appeal from Mrs Mathilde Johnson
Notice urges residents who have not sent in their money for Christmas Seals to act at once. Mrs Mathilde Johnson signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Johnson
N. and T. Club Meeting With Mrs Elbert Jones
The N. and T. Club met with Mrs. Elbert Jones this week. Members present were Mesdames J. F. Allen, B. F. Allen, B. M. Chase, A. L. Green, George P. Jeffus, George Trimble and Bryan Hall. Guests included Mesdames Marshall, Mar lay, R. B. Ownby, Atwood and Fisher. Lovely refreshments of sandwiches, salad and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and T. Club
Elbert Jones
J. F. Allen
EF. Allen
M. Chase
A .L. Green
George P. Jeffus
George Trimble
Bryan Hall
Mesdames Marshall
Marlay
R. B. Ownby
Atwood and Fisher
McCabe Family Holiday Visit Spans Ranch Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCabe and daughter Joan Frances visited relatives over the holidays. Tom and Joan Frances spent several days at the McCabe ranch with Mr. and Mrs. Brengele nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCabe
Joan Frances
Mrs. McCabe
Mrs. Brengele
Tom
McCabe Ranch
Contributions Mentioned by Mrs. Dorrance and Others
The notice cites Mrs. John Dorrance FE and F E Malone along with Animal High School and two anonymous donors contributing gifts or funds to a cause or institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorrance
FE. J
Doree Carves Peach Pit Monkeys At Luncheon
Dr L J Doree of Navasota Texas carved peach pits into three monkeys Hear No Evil See No Evil and Speak No Evil and a carved monkey plus six polished black walnut pieces at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Ellison Ripley praised the carvings after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Doree
Navasota
Texas
Henry Ellion
Ellison
Ripley
Dr. Doree
Foster Families Holiday Visit in Kingsville Texas
Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foster of Kingsville Texas spent the holidays at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M C Moore. Mrs. Paul Foster is a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Foster
Paul Foster
Kingsville
Texas
M.C. Moore
Moore
Death of Floyd Huntington Rock Tunnel Expert in West
Colfax California notes the death of Floyd Huntington a leading rock tunnel man formerly at the Fighty-Five mine and a former head of a South American tunneling project. He supervised a fifty six foot diversion tunnel for Boulder Dam construction. Mr Spencer family and Mrs Johns reside with Mrs Chas Johnson in Lordsburg El Paso links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
California
Floyd Huntington
Nogales
South America
Boulder Dam
R. A. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
el Paso
Lordsburg
Chas. Johnson
Lions Club Opens Year With Guest Speakers and Community News
The Lions Club meeting featured Lt. J. Thomas and Dr. M. B. Peterson from Virden Camp as guest speakers. Updates included $113 spent to treat 1000 schoolchildren, Christmas tree setup on Railroad Avenue, Mavericks basketball wins over Douglas 39 to 29, and upcoming games against Deming and Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
J. Thomas
M. B. Peterson
Virden Camp
jSunglelers
Lion Jeffus
Lions Shellberg
Gerald Puller
NY. A
Railroad Avenue
Lion Neelly
Home Economic
Lordsburg
Lion Holt
Maverick
W C. Mearns
Lion C. B. Austin
Lion P. M. McInnis
F. Hha
Lion Lundgren
Mavericks
Douglas
Deming
Hatch
Intermediate C E Club Forms at Church of Christ
The new intermediate Christian Endeavor group met last Sunday with thirteen pledges signed. Mary Frances Brown leads next Sunday's program with two special numbers. All children aged ten to fifteen are invited. parents and others may attend. Meeting at 5 40 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Mary Frances Brown
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
To the many friends and neighbors who offered aid and sympathy on the death and burial of our beloved husband and father we express sincere heartfelt thanks. Mrs Thomas B Birtrong and children extend gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Birtrong
Library board notes January meeting and new book list
The Lordabure-Vidalgo library board met January 4 in regular session with President Mra Claude Fuller presiding. Librarians report shows the largest increase in Spanish American readers. A list of new books received for three months includes many titles such as First Season Ashton Wallflower Bailey Keepers of the Keys Biggers Barrier Ranch Birney Knight of the Virgen Blasco Thannet Shadows on the Rock Cather The Saint Goes On Charteris Silas Crocket Chase The Boomerang Clue Cristie Fig Tree John Corle Three Women Cuthrell Red Helfer Davidson Sorrel and Son De Eping Diary of a Provincial Lady Delafield Whiteonaka of Jalna De La Roche The Bright Land Fairbank Wild Beauty Parnham The High Adventure Farnol Faint Perfume Gale Blood Relations Gibba Thumb Cap Weir Gillmor Bird of God Hewes Peter Ashley Heyward The Universe Around Us Jeans Long Pennant LaParge Half Angel Lea Brothers in the West Raynolds Dusk at the Grove Rogers Mother of the Bride Rosman The Sleeping Child Rosman The Red Gods Call Scoggins The Tree of Heaven Sinclair Wine of Life Ettinger Rouge Herries Walpole Casper Hauser Wasserman Jumped Hill Winner Sowing Glory and Enviroment Bentley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordabure - Vidalgo
Mra Claude Fuller
Ashton
Bailey
Biggers
Bindlows
Barrier Ranch
Birney
Lea
Raynolds
the Grove
Rogers
Rosman
Scoggins
Sinclair
Ettinger
Ettinger; “Rouge Herries,” Walpole; “Casper Hauser,” Wasserman
Jumped Hill
Wren
Bentley
Engbergs Honored by Oklahoma City Chamber Greeting
Mr and Mrs Joe Engberg received a Chamber of Commerce greeting upon moving to Oklahoma City. The message from E B Giddens Commercial Representative Postal Telegraph Cable Co extended congratulations and welcomed them to make the city their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Engberg
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Giddens
Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Masonic Officers Installed After Christmas Day
M. Chase served as installing officer as officers for the coming year were installed. Maurice H. Conner as W M and Samuel H. Gass as J W lead the list with other roles filled by Herbert H. Conder Treasurer Sylvester M. Chase Secretary George P. Jeffus Chaplain Cyrus R. Meyer O Bye Cyrus L. Brown J D Harold J. Rolfe Marshal John L. Augustine and John P. Cavin among names. Mr and Mrs Young Bounds of Separ visited Lordsburg Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Chase
Passing Of A Beloved Pioneer T B Birtrong
The Hidalgo County pioneer stockman and merchant Thomas B Birtrong died of heart failure Saturday while en route to Animas with Bill Davia. Funeral held at Heather Mortuary with Rev J F O Neil delivering the sermon. He moved from Deming to Animas then Lordsburg, leaving a large family and many friends in Arizona and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Thomas B. Birtrong
Animas Station
Bill Davia
Davis
Heather Mortuary
J. F. O'Neil
Clifton
Arizona
Bannet
Sam Gass
Bennie Dunavgan
Leonard Bean
L. A. Bradberry
Marlin Hoggett
Claude Puller
John W. Berry
John Davia
Walter Dunagan
Roy Hoggett
Tom Gee
Fred Sanford
Joe Parker
Eugene Montague
Herbert Strange
Sarah Taylor
Houston
Texas
William Miers
Bonora
John Curry
Animas
New Mexico
J. FP
O'Neil Clifton
Jack Head
Deming
Ernest Dermid
Fl Paso
Claude Hirtrong
Thatcher
Alee F. Birtrong
Hachita
Pirtrong
Lordsburg
Birtrong
Agnes Dunagan
Mountainview
Joint Installation of K Pythian Sisters Reign
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a joint installation Wednesday as new officers for both orders were installed. Grand Chief Luella Clark and Deputy Grand Chancellor Leg Cohen presided with a luncheon and remarks by multiple officials. Officers for the Knights include Ray Childtres and Louis Green, while the Pythian Sisters list Laura May Williams and Bethel Puller among others. The next Temple meeting is set for Monday January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Pythian Bsisters
Pythian Sisters
Mre
Luella @ Clark
Shirley Henslee
Leg Cohen
Luella Clark
R. B. Ownhby
Oma Olnes
Eula Ownby
Knights of Pythias
Ray Childtres
Louis Green
C. A
Sybil Leonard
Naomi Brown
Oracie Wright
Loraine Brewer
Tata Oilman
Temple
Lyons Return From San Antonio Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lyons have returned from a lengthy holiday visit in San Antonio Texas. Lyons said they are very glad to be back as he stopped at the Chamber of Commerce to remark on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lyons
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Lyons
Chamber of Commerce
Weather prompts cold snap at Lordsburg Airport
The Lordsburg Airport contacted the Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning warning of rain turning to snow and colder weather. Within two hours the rain shifted to heavy snow and a sharp drop in temperature followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Miller and Shellberg Occupy Homes Pleasing to Residents
Superintendent J Cloyd Miller now occupies the Claude E Wood home while W Shellberg occupies the Farle Kerr home, a fact described as very pleasing to both occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cloyd Miller
Claude E. Wood
W. ©. Shellberg
Farle Kerr
Mr and Mrs Bob Prugle Spend New Year in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Bob Prugle marked New Year's in El Paso with a quiet celebration. The couple enjoyed the holiday in the border city, marking a seasonal getaway together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Prugle
el Paso
Lordsburg Band Shines at Southwest Sun Carnival Parade
Lordsburg sent 46 people on a Southern Pacific special to Mi Paso for the Carnival parade. The Maverick band led a four mile route, earning praise from Governor Alred and thousands along San Francisco and Texas streets. A Lordsburg banner proclaimed the town a tourist mecca and purest water, while a former band member appeared with Hardin-Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Deming
Southern Pacific
Mi Paso
San Francisco
Texas Street
Chris. B. Pax
Mearns
James A. Alred
United States
Carnival Association
Questa
Hardin-Simmons Minera
Maverick
Lordshore
Lola Jane Graham
Hatch
Lordsburg Airport Reports Busy Period for Ships
Apple in charge at Lordsburg airport reports 84 pipe landings and takeoffs from September 26 to December 2 with twenty four civilian ships and forty one government ships, including Army, Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard. Eleven ships have landed this year by January 5. Flyers praise the courtesy of Set. Apple and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple, Nco
Lordsburg
Army, Navy
Department of Commerce Coast Guard
National Cuard
Northern
Set
Apple
Installation of Eastern Star Officers and Dinner
Proceeding the installation of the officers there was a turkey dinner served in the undercroft of the Methodist Church. The installation was held in the lodge room with past Grand Matron Mrs. Anna M Chase as installing officer. Past Grand Matron Mrs. Emma Muir was present. The newly elected officers are:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Methodist Church
Anna M. Chase
Emma Muir
Engineer From Boston Returns Home After Holiday Visit
Robert Fe. Witherell of the SCS arrived home from a holiday vacation in Boston with relatives. He recounted driving the Broadway of America from Big Springs to Boston and noted improved conditions in the east. He observed excellent weather and strong Christmas business, surpassing boom days of 1929. In Texarkana he met Joe Engberg, who was curious about the off boom that had just begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Witherell
SCS
Hag
Boston
Witherell
America
Big Springs
Dallas
Memphis
Nashville
Roanoke
Washington
Williamsport
Mohawk Trail
Texarkana
Joe Engberg
Willcox Woman Visits Sister Across Week
Mrs. C Redus of Willcox Arizona visited her sister Mrs J E Allen at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Redus
Willcox, Ariz
J. E. Allen
January Opportunity Sale at Union Store
The Union Store announces a January opportunity sale with large discounts on many items. The ad highlights substantial reductions from present prices as the store clears out to make way for spring goods after a strong holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Liberal
Snow depth at airport records four inches Thursday
The meteorological department at the airport reported four inches of snow Thursday afternoon.
Cureton Donates Year Ahead Chamber Dues
Chorge H Cureton made a voluntary payment for a year in advance of annual Chamber of Commerce dues. His action reflects community spirit and support for an institution benefiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cureton
Chamber of Commerce
Thursay
Cureton
Flowers and Blizzards on Route No 80 in Arizona
Violets bloom along highway 80 as snow blizzards rage to the north in southern Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Lordsburg Considers Natural Gas Cooperation
Town residents pack council chambers as the city weighs a joint proposal with Community Public Service and a Natural Gas firm from El Paso to bring pipeline gas at no upfront cost. Distribution would be locally owned and operated with no profit, following examples from other cities. A special meeting next Monday will reveal Attorney H. Vearle Payne’s findings after his visits to El Paso and Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardsburg
Community Public Service Company
el Paso
Lordsburg
Pople
Council
H. Vearle Payne
Santa Fe
Residents in Santa Fe Praised by Earle Kerr and Claude Wood
In letters to the Liberal, Earle Kerr and Claude E. Wood express fondness for Santa Fe. Earle asks how a man from Lordsburg would cope with a temperature two above, hinting at regional charm and local resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Kerr
Claude E. Wood
Santa Fe
Earle
Lordsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg High
Deming Wildcats
Hated
Mav
Thygerson
Teachers College
New Austin
T. Club
HOT
Library Notes
Mrs. Young Bounds
Separ
T. B. Birtrong
K. Pls & Pythian Sisters
Maverick School
Southwest
Ethel Galerie
Jonn L Augustine A. M
Mattie Kiethly
Bam H. Gass
Suella
Clark
Martha Puller
Eleanor Cochran Asso
Margaret Clark
Ada Addie Conner
Ruth Gage Martin
Dora Kerr
Martha Hazel Chase
Flecta
Nancy Chase
Anna Chase
Martha Clara Brown
Ella Brown
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