Hugh H Williams declares he is not seeking office
In a letter to the editor Hon. Hugh H Williams chairman of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission says he is not seeking any position but if his party wants him for governor he will try to make good He states he is a Republican and will move if the party commands it, though he does not want it. True Blue Hugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Williams
New Mexico State Corporation Commission
Hugh
Willard
New Mexico
DeMOSS HOSPITAL Treatments Listed for Several Residents
Mrs. and D Dupree of Valedon undergo major operation. Luz Bustamante also of Valedon has a minor operation. Other patients include Mrs Weiler of Tucson with X ray and medical care, Mrs Wilbur of Miami, Mrs Belch of Yuma, Silas Bredshaw of Poncan with broker leg, and Harry Swan of Tucson receiving X ray and medical treatment.
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D. Dupree
Valedon
Luz Bustamante
Kate Weiler
Tucson
J. H. Wilbur
Miami
Eugene Belch
Yuma
Silas.Bredshaw
Poncan
Harry Swan
L. A. S. Meeting Delights With Fine Program
The L. A. S. gathering at Mrs. R. B. Ownby home drew over fifty attendees. A polished program featured violin and piano solos, vocal numbers, duets, and multiple accompanying musicians, with nearly all Valedon teachers present.
Smalls Entertain With Elaborate Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Small hosted a formal turkey dinner Thursday honoring Miss Bessie K. Salter of Clifton. Present were the hosts and hostess, the honor guest, Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Chase, Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Morningstar, and the editor. Rufus Smyth drove from Clifton Sunday to take his aunt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Small
Bessie K. Salter
Clifton
8. M. Chase
M. M. Crocker
A. W. Morningstar
Rufus Smyth
Noted Geologist Visits In Transit
Noted geologist John W. Shotwell and wife stopped for a short visit with B. H. Cross and wife while en route from Phoenix to Las Cruces to see Mrs. Shotwell's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson. He will return soon to Mexico City where he is employed as a geologist.
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John W. Shotwell
B. H. Cross
Phoenix
Las Cruces
Mrs McFarland Dies at Tucson
Mrs Mim McFarland mother of Judge J McFarland of Animas died at Ak Sunday morning. Her remains were shipped back to Texas for burial.
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Mim McFarland
Judge J. McFarland
Animas
Texas
Wade B Smiths Return With New Chevrolet Truck
Mr and Mrs Wade B Smith visit El Paso over the weekend and bring back a new Chevrolet pickup.
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Wade
Wade B. Smith
el Paso
Still They Come The Scott Auto Co Tin Elizabeths
The Scott Auto Co unloaded another car of tin Elizabeths recently while Henry appears to be working overtime.
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Scott Auto Co
Elizabeths
Henry
Lordsburg Banker Honored With Signet Award
Frank R. Coon president of the First National Bank of Lordsburg and former head of the New Mexico Bankers Association is elected managing director of the Livestock Agricultural Loan Company of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The company tied to the War Finance Corporation has 5.6 million dollars lent to cattlemen in New Mexico and Arizona. Coon will keep his Lordsburg bank role while dedicating part of each month to the loan company and sails for Washington January 25 to discuss livestock financing with the War Finance Corporation.
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Frank R. Coon
First National Bank of Lordsburg
New Mexico Bankers’ Association
Livestock & Agricultural Loan Company of New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Coon
War Finance Corporation
New Mexico
Arizona
Southwest
First National Bank of
Lordsburg
Bank
Ite
Was
Sington
U S District Judges Seek Extra Court Terms in New Bill
A bill S 1661 proposed by Senator Bursum adds Albuquerque Las Cruces Silver City Roswell East Las Vegas and Raton as trial sites with fixed term dates. Judges Neblett and Phillips consent, deputy marshal and clerk offices planned in Albuquerque Roswell Las Cruces Silver City and Raton, with editor note to strike Silver City for Deming.
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Washington
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Silver City
Roswell
Las Vegas
Raton
United States District Court
Bursum
Neblett and Phillips
New Mexico
Santa Fe
East Las Vegas
U. S
Deming
Woman's Club elects officers at annual meeting
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. M. P. Walker's home to elect officers by ballot. New officers include President Mrs. Claude C. Fuller and Vice President Mrs. F E Allen. Downey named 1924 Park chairman. 1923 reports show progress. luncheon followed. Attorney Alvan N. White spoke at the Masonic Lodge Thursday night.
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Woman's Club
M. P. Walker
Claude C. Fuller
F E. Allen
J. L. Winslett
Ek. F. Lyday
G. Roy Peak
R. B. Ownby
F. R. Coon
W. C. Downey
Downey
Leona Walton Neblett Leads Local Ticket Sale for Benefit
Leona Walton Neblett reports school children will sell tickets and share profits for a big event. Lordsburg is favored with a reduced price of 1.00 plus war tax, while other places charge 1.50. Mrs. M P Walker, a friend of the violin artist, heads the event.
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Lordsburg
M. P. Walker
Neblett Concert Set as Premier Musical Event
The concert next Tuesday evening by Leona Walton Nee lett and her company of artists will be a premier event in musical circles. No lover of art in music can afford not to enjoy this supreme performance.
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Leona Walton Neelett
P T Association Meets With Program Evening Delivers Music and Talk
In the absence of the president Mrs J L Wells and secretary Mrs N J Scott the meeting was presided by Geo P Jeffus vice president with Miss Irma Lewis as secretary A committee including Mrs Walker Mrs Ownby and Prof Cougill was named to cooperate with the Woman's Club to secure a basketball room for Hi students The group voted to defray hincheon expenses The program featured piano solos by Helen Kelso Jewell Ownby a duet by Miss Clayton and Julia Aven a history of education by Kh B Ownby and a vocal solo by Mrs Crowell with Mrs Barnwell at the piano A humorous recitation by Florence Johnson closed the evening Rats were served in the D S room.
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L. AS
R. B. Ownby
J. L. Wells
N. J. Scott
Geo
P. Jeffus
V. P
Irma Lewis
Jewell Ownby
Mise Clayton
Julia Aven
Kh. B. Ownby
Board of Education
Crowell
It Pays to Trade at Home in Lordsburg
A Lordsburg lady visited Deming to buy dress goods advertised as less than cost but found the same fabric locally for 20 cents cheaper per yard at regular prices. The piece promotes home shopping savings and emphasizes Lordsburg as the home of the bargain.
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Lordsburg
Deming
New Masonic Officers Installed for Lodge With Details
Worshipful Master S K Gass Senior Warden B H Cross Junior Warden Geo P Jeffus Treasurer R M Reynolds Secretary FE M Fisher Senior Deacon L Krauter Junior Deacon D W Briel Stewards S M Chase Dr M M Crocker Chaplain Geo W Hanner Marshall J L Augustine Tyler D Pairis named in the officer slate.
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S. K. Gass
B. H. Cross
Geo
P. Jeffus
R. M. Reynolds
FE. M. Fisher
L. ©. Krauter
D. W. Briel
S. M. Chase
M. M. Crocker
W. Hanner
Marsahal
J. L. Augustine
Tyler
D. Pairis
Good Man Secures Estimator Post in Los Angeles
D. M. Taylor, a respected local resident, has accepted a prestigious estimator position with a major Los Angeles construction firm and will depart Monday to begin duties. The Taylor family is praised as an asset to the community and city.
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D. M. Taylor
Los Angeles
Taylor
Mrs Eddie Allen Hosts S. and S. Club Meeting
Mrs. Eddie Allen entertained the S. and S. Club yesterday afternoon, hosting members for a social gathering and light refreshments.
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Eddie Allen
S. Club
Southern Pacific’s Leviathans set world rail record run
Southern Pacific introduces ten new 1-82 mountain type locomotives and begins the longest regular run in the world from Los Angeles to El Paso, covering 815 miles with no changes. Officials tout smooth starts, heavy-load capability, dustless track, and oil burning engines. Lordsburg residents note George W. Trimble operating a locomotive on the Lordsburg to Tucson run with calm mastery.
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Southern Pacific Company
Los Angeles
Fl Paso
Thorntaing
Desert
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
Geo. W. Trimble
Tucson
George
Mrs. Trimble
Leap Year Dance At Star Theatre Friday Night
The Lordsburg girls host a leap-year dance at the Star Theatre after the show this Friday. The 7 30 start replaces 8. An invitation is extended to all eligible young men. Ladies 2 cents admission, gentlemen free. For details see Lulu Olney Oma Powers or Ora Fuller.
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Lordsburg
Star Theatre
Lulu Olney
Oma Powers
Ora Fuller
Church of Christ announces weekly services and studies
Lord's Day events list Bible School at 10 a.m. led by J M Dorrance, Supt. Lord's Supper and preaching at 11 a.m. with subject Jesus and the Lord's Supper. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with topic How can CH BE Help Our Church led by Mrs Margaret Lamb. Preaching at 7 30 p m on Jesus and Prayer. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Bible School
Mrs. Belch and daughter visit Lordsburg friends
Mrs. Eugene Belch and her daughter Shirley of Yuma spent last week visiting friends in Lordsburg.
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Eugene Belch
Shirley
Yuma
Lordsburg
Mystery gunman at Fuller Ranch stirs county fear
Last Tuesday evening a unknown gunman fired at Joe Lannen foreman of the Chase Fuller ranch blowing out his lamp but causing no injuries. The same assailant fired again Friday while Joe carried beef. he pursued with a 90 30 rifle along the river. Deputies Coleman Hollis Sheriff Allen and Kerr joined the chase. clue notes the suspect wore feet wrapped in gunny sacks to avoid tracking.
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Joe Lannen
Chase Puller Ranch
Joe
Maurader
John Coleman
Claud Hollis
Grant Co
Bry
Allen
Kerr
Methodist Church Plans Weekly Services and Sermon Series
The Methodist Church announces Sunday services January 27 1924 with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 40 p m The morning theme aligns with the Church Wide Good Literature Program What Shall We Head An evening book sermon features special music League at 3 30 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The pastor Walter H Vanderpool urges readers to join the church-going habit and asks which class they represent.
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P. Jeffus
Bupt
Walter H. Vanderpool
Adam's Rib a Modern Love Drama at the Museum
A modern love story of intense passion and sacrifice centers on a daughter torn between parents and home and her effort to prevent their divorce. The tale moves from a society ballroom to primitive caveman jungles with scenes at the Museum of Natural History the Chicago Board of Trade and a foreign revolution adding unusual interest.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Hospital Notes On Local Recoveries And Visits
The many friends of Mrs. George Keim are pleased she is recovering from a major operation. Mrs. Thos Tarpey of Vail visits for medical treatment along with Mrs. W Griffin of Duncan. Pete Chase, injured at play, underwent a minor operation.
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George Keim
Thos. Tarpey
Vail
W. Griffin
Duncan
Pete Chase
Inderreidens Leave Tuesday for California
The Inderreiden party departed Tuesday on No. 1 for California. Friday evening Mr and Mrs Walker hosted a dinner for the Inderreidens. Saturday afternoon Mrs Briel held a bridge gathering and Monday evening Mr and Mrs J H Clark hosted a dinner.
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Inderreiden
California
Mrs. Walker
Inderreidens
Fluorspar Mines to Enter Production Soon
J H Caviden of Lampasas Texas arrives to compile data on the Ragte Fluorspar property hailed by authorities as the largest pure deposit in the United States if not the world. WWI work by Mr Cauthen opened the mine for U S Steel and other war material suppliers with near unlimited supply and easy mining, and now capital shows renewed interest to develop the site into a major industry in the Mineral zone.
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J. H. Caviden
Lampasas
Texas
United States
Cauthen
Hilltop Mine Advances to Shipping Ore
County Assessor J D Jordan reported from Hodeo Inet that the Dig Hilltop mine near there will soon produce and ship ore from Todes. Frank W Officer will oversee hauling with a fleet of trucks already in place, reflecting steady progress and strong owner stewardship.
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J. 1D
Jordan
Hodeo
Todes
Frank W
Lordsburg ad urged to shout it loud in California
A Long Beach reader complains about the modesty of a modest advertisement headed Lordsburg and urges the Liberal to publish it prominently. He argues southern California readers respond to bold, repeated messages and urges fuller exposure of the featured item.
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Long Beach
Cal
Hall
Liberal
Lordsburg
California
Movie Schedule Notes with Mixed Entries
A garbled list outlines film showings across January and February including titles such as Single Handed Woman With 4 Faces Days of Faith and Adam's Rib. It references dates like Jan 24 Jan 20 30 Jan 34 Feb 1 Jan 26 and lists prices around 28 with unclear pricing for the featured program.
Gordon Kelso Heads to Tucson for New Store Job
Gordon Kelso left Monday for Tucson to take a good position with the PB Co in the store department. He plans to attend night school there and aims to make good. All Lordsburg boys do.
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Gordon Kelso
Tucson
the &. Pb, Co
Gordon
Lordsburg
Bowie Couple Married Here
Bowie residents Mr. Beery Ratliff and Miss Wilma Kidwell wed at the Methodist Parsonage Tuesday morning, pastor Rev. W. H. Vanderpool officiating.
Back From California M Q Hardin Returns
M Q Hardin has returned from a somewhat extended visit in Los Angeles and stopped en route at Yuma.
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M. Q. Hardin
Los Angeles
Yuma
J M Dorrance Connected to First National Bank Role
J M Dorrance is employment listed as a book keeper with the First National Bank, indicating a clerical financial role within the institution.
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J. M. Dorrance
The
First National Bank
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the Smalls
Lordsburg Banker
Alvan N. White
Masonic Lodge
Leona Walton
Neblett
P.T. Association
S. and
Church OF Christ
T. A. Phillips
Mystery Gun Man
Fuller Ranch
Methodist Church
Lordsburg Hospital
Big Hilltop
Peter
Porteus
Bowie
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