Record flight height surpasses earlier balloon feats
Lieutenant Apollo Soucek of the U S Navy climbs to 45166 feet using oxygen tanks and an oxygen supercharger to keep the engine burning. Captain Hawthorne Gray previously reached 47470 feet in a balloon but died from oxygen deprivation. The piece casts doubt on moon missions due to extreme cold and oxygen limits. It also includes a string of local notices and anecdotes about people traveling, trade, and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Soucek
UU. S Navy
Soucek
Hawthorne Gray
U. S. Army
Mrs Banks Austin Hosts Valedon Bridge Club
Mrs Banks Austin was hostess to the Wednesday bridge club this week at Valedon. Mrs Downey won first prize. Mrs H Clark was guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Austin
Valedon
D. Downey
H. Clark
New Dining Room Hall Planned at State College
Las Cruces Lumber Co. has the contract to build a brick and stucco dining hall at the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Las Cruces. The 69 by 39 foot hall will seat over 200 and face west with two entrances. Remodeling includes replastering redecorating and new baths plus liv ing room expansion. the women's dormitory will gain at least 56 rooms and a total project cost is about 510000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico College of A
M. A
Las Cruces Lumber Co
Girl reporter recounts thrilling flight ascent on famous ship
T. E. Hart writes that his daughter, a staff reporter for the Daily, rode aloft in a refueling ship built by Hushter Brothers famed for long flights. She reportedly stayed airborne for over twenty days, claiming a new sustained flight record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hart
On Daily
Hushter Brothers
Dinner and Bridge Honors Hostess Mrs Heather Hosts
Mrs Jack Heather hosted a Friday dinner and bridge for H A Gschwind. Three bridge tables included Geo rge Keime Ehrhardt and Maurice Epstein among others. First prizes went to Mrs Keime for ladies and Mr Ehrhardt for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heather
H. A. Gschwind
Mesers
Mesdames Gee
Keime
Harold Ehrhardt
Maurice Epstein
W. M. Townsend
F. M. Luckie
Mere
George Keime
Mr. Ehrhardt
Birthday Bridge Night for John Henry Clark
Mrs J H Clark hosted a Saturday evening birthday gathering for her husband John Henry Clark. After a dinner, bridge records winners with Mrs J O B Amos and Banks Austin among the ladies competitors while John Clark and J B Amos led the men. Crest prize went to Mr Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
John Henry Clark
J. O. B. Amos
Banks Austin
John §. Clark
B. Amos
Messrs
Paul Austin
W. D. Downey
Earle Kerr
Glenn Ross
J. CC. B. Anos
Br. K. Ruvens
John S. Clark
Crest
Mr Clark
Lordsburg Man to Speak at Silver City Airport Dedication
Hon Sam W Ger chairman of the Airport Committee will give the dedication address at the Silver City airport celebration Tuesday evening. Several ships will attend including one from Kelly field. Walter Agee's son will pilot the aircraft. Mrs Jones and the secretary will travel to Silver City on the Fourth for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W.ger
Silver City
Lee. Molt
Kelly
Agee
Walter
Jones
Hida County
Southern Pacific Reconstructs Lines West of Lordsburg
Southern Pacific Co begins elimination of a railroad crossing west of Lordsburg and reroutes the main line along the north side from Clifton. Preliminary stakes for an underpass have been driven, and work on the project is soon to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Co
Lordsburg
Clifton
Entrainment hosted by Mrs. Rudd for Splitters Close group
Mrs. Raymond Rudd of Val entertained the Splitters Close Baptist Church group Friday evening with games and refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs. Arthur Reichelt of Deming New Mexico and Mrs. F H Arnold and daughter Helen of Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rudd
Val
Baptist Church
A. L. Wilkerson
N. Sikes
A. A. Malforth
Sessum Christain
Frank Weagle
W. W. Wilkerson
H. H. Gonder
Ida Garrmon
J. B. Johnson
Raymond Goolaby
Ronald Laundry
Lorraine Wilkerson
Juanite Pence
Clovie Wilkerson
Pauline Hudder
Bessie Everett
Bella Niceum
Huth Niceum
Little Mies
Jean Gammon
Mia
Arthur Reichelt
Deming
N. M
F. H. Arnold
Helen
Titesou
Arizona
Family trip to Brownwood marred by brother's death
Mrs Kiddie Allen and Mrs Elbert Jones with their sons left Friday for Brownwood Texas to visit relatives. Mrs Jones learned late Thursday that her brother Aubrey Jordan was killed in an automobile accident on the same day en route from Dallas with his family for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddie Allen
James
Dickie
Elbert Jones
Lowell
J. A
Brownwood
Texas
Collins Hostess For Bridge Tea At Box M Ranch
Mrs Delmar W Collins hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge gathering at the Box M Ranch with four tables. High score honors went to Mrs Paul Austin and Mrs Kh Be Buvens. Refreshments followed for a long list of ladies and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar W. Collins
Box M Hanch
Paul Austin
Kh. BE. Buvens
J. H. Clark
Banks Austin
Jack Heather
Earle Kerr
Glenn Ross
J. L. Augustine
Harry Day
J.C. B. Amos
Frank McCarthy
W. M. Townsend
W. DD. Downey
John &. Clark
Richard Tatsch
Misa Cordela Augustine
Hostess
Literary Society Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Plans
The Literary Society met last Saturday night for the first time since fall with a polished program credited to Mrs. Chas Yarbrough and Mrs. W A Ballard. Performances included dialogues songs and notices of next gathering on July 26 with Waller and Dannie Adams in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Chas
Yarbrough
W. A. Ballard
Saphene Yarbrough
Bobby
Dougine Wreight
Dougine Wreight. song—Fatella, Lillian and Helen Allard, Daphene Yarbrough
Elizabeth Strange
Agnes Chinagan
Louise Wamnel
Lillian Ballard
Negro Tvialogue
Viggil Harris
Driscoll Martin
Anna Mae Yarbrough
Estella Ballard
Keading
Lucille Wright
Cort Hackett
Herman Johnson
Dick Gates
Mesdames Waller
Dannie Adams
Literary
Animal
Noah Scott
A. W. Eades
E. C. Gordon
Douglas, Ariz
George Upshaw
Principal Miss Swanlund to Teach in Arizona Schools
Miss Isabell Swanlund of Superior Wisconsin, principal of Central School for two years, will teach in Inspiration Arizona schools next year with a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell Swanlund
Superior
Wisconsin
Central School
Hospital News Charles Perry in Lordsburg for treatment
Charles Perry of Duncan Arizona is receiving medical care at Lordsburg Hospital. He was admitted for treatment and remains under supervision by hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News
Chas. Perry
Duncan, Arizona
Lordsburg Hospital
Billingsly Birth Announcement in Lordsburg Hospital
Mr and Mrs L A Billingsly of Duncan Arizona announce the birth of a baby girl Marylin Doris who weighed seven and a half pounds. She was born at Lordsburg Hospital Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Billingsly
Duncan
Arizona
Marylin Doris
Lordsburg Hospital
Mrs Turney of San Simon Goes Home From Lordsburg
Mrs M J Turney of San Simon leaves Lordsburg Hospital after medical treatment and returns home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Turney
San Simon
Lordsburg Hosital
Rufus Jones Leaves for Higgins Texas to Take Job
Rufus Jones departed Friday morning for Higgins Texas where he will work for the Texas Louisiana Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Jones
Higgins
Texas
Texas- Louisiana Power Company
McEvoy Store Plums Deal Ends With Missing Change
Last Saturday a customer and a boy entered McEvoy Store and received a $1000 bill for change. They left without returning the change. The note asks the person to bring back the money, stating the writer has a name and number and calls the incident an oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEvoy
Hidalgo County Offers $2200 Yearly Nurse Aid With $700 County Match
The Commonwealth Fund grants New Mexico public health officials funds to hire nurses in seventeen counties. Hidalgo would receive 2200 from the fund and must add 700, enabling a year of service with tax revenue covering only about 13 cents per thousand of assessed value. The nurse aids schools mothers newborns and contagious disease cases with the health officer and parents’ consent. Hidalgo residents are urged to urge county commissioners to act this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Punc
New York
New Mexico
Hid
Dona Ana
Hidalgo County
Cosel
Annual Fann Women's Camp Opens July Nine
The Fann Women's Camp begins July 9 at Ty rone and runs to July 42, with Hidalgo County women attending in past years and Extension Service programs for rural women offering instruction and social exchange. Local notices invite ranch women for a four day vacation package under $5, seeking full participation. Mrs Cruse has held county meetings June 24 25 26 at Animas Valley and Virden showing growing interest in home work and community betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fann
Mrs J EB Johnson Hosts Baptist W M A Ladies
Mrs J EB Johnson presided as hostess to the Baptist W M A ladies on Wednesday afternoon. After the devotional meeting refreshments were served to Mesdames Sam Gass Frank Corbell Frank Weagle J H Hindman W W Wilkerson A L Wilkerson and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Johnson
Fuller denies bid for county tax assessor post
Claude C. Fuller contradicts rumors that he seeks the appointment to replace the late Love R. B. Jones. He states the claim is false and that he would not accept the position even if offered, noting his 45 endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love KR. Jones
Reeper
RB. Jones
Claude C. Fuller
Miss Johnson to Coach Morenci Girls B B Team
Miss Vera Johnson, former Lordsburg Schools teacher, will teach sixth grade and coach the girls basketball team at Morenci Arizona next year after accepting an offer from the Morenci board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnson
Lordsburg
Morenci
Arizona
Colf Popular At Hidalgo Golf Course On Railroad Avenue
The Hidalgo Golf Course behind Hoys Dining Car on Railroad Avenue attracts growing crowds each evening. It is a well laid out, sporty little course where people gather to socialize and test their putting skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Hoys
Railroad Avenue
Pasadena poet wins $500 prize for best poem
Mrs. Margaret Barron formerly of Lordsburg now living in Pasadena California has received word from the Literature Society of New York City that she won a five hundred dollar prize for a poem dedicated to a mother at Christmas 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barron
Lordsburg
Pasadena
California
Literature Society of
New York City
Mrs Love R Jones Appointed Hidalgo County Assessor
At a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on Friday at the Courthouse Mrs Love R Jones was appointed as successor to her late husband as Hidalgo County Assessor. Deputy L A Bradberry will continue as Deputy County Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Love RB. Jones
Hidalgo County
L. A. Bradberry
Thanksgiving Turkey Rearing Tips From Old Notes
The text discusses growing turkeys for Thanksgiving and holiday feasts with care and feeding young poults now to become fat birds. It mentions grasshoppers as a food, warns against relying on them all summer, and suggests supplementing with grain for better palatability.
Galt Lands Waldo Shaft Sinking Contract
General Manager C K Riley says Don Galt has secured the contract to sink the Waldo shaft to depth of feet. The contractor also built Bonney Shaft No 2 and left a perfect shaft. power has been turned on by the Texas Louisiana Power Company and operations will proceed under Riley's plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kt. Riley
Don Galt
Waldo
Galt
Bonney
Texas-Louisiana Dower Company
Kiley
El Paso Woman Ends Visit Returns Home
Mise Louise Jessen of El Paso Texas left Tuesday afternoon after visiting her friend Mise Dorothy Stengele for a few days and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Louise Jessen
el Paso
Texas
Mise
Dorothy Stengele
July Bible Study and Sermons at Church of Christ
The church announces a July study on Pauls Epistle to the Ephesians with an introductory sermon next Sunday morning. Six subsequent sermons will expound each chapter. Attendees are urged to fill the cool auditorium, attend every service, and keep the feast as a spiritual discipline. Worship at 10:00 and Evening Service at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolie
Christ
Bridge club hosts two tables with Luckie presiding
Mra EF Luckie hosted the Monday bridge club with two tables. Prizes were awarded to Mew and St. Agon. Mrs J W Clark of Valedon played west. Ice cream cake and punch were served to Mesdamen J L Augietine Jack Heather Donald Keon Frank McCarthy Harold Prirhardt H Buvens J W Clark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
EF. M. Luckie
Mew
St. Agon
J. WH. Clark
Valedon
J. L. Augietine
Jack Heather
Donald Keon
Frank McCarthy
Harold Prirhardt
H. & Buvens
Hoeatena
Absolute divorce sought in Hidalgo County case
In the Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico Hidalgo County Julianos files civil case 5660 seeking an absolute divorce from Helefana Contreras Hios on abandonment grounds. Defendant unknown residence. summons requires answer by August 27. Attorney for Plaintiff Lee Brown Atwood of Lordsburg. Court clerk B Lovett issues seal with publication dates July 4 and July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State OF New Mexico
Hidalgo
Julianos
Vstefana Contreras Hios
Helefana Contreras Hios
Julian Rios
Lee Brown Atwood
Lordsburg
New Mexico
B. Lovett
Western Gas Co.Surveying Gas Lines Across Region
Western Gas Company has surveying parties active in running natural gas lines. Crews operate from a headquarters in a burg area and move through nearby towns and mining camps, extending services across the region to Douglas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gas CO
Burg
Paso
Lorisburgian
Douglas
Mary Elizabeth Kelly Re-Elected Principal
Mary Elizabeth Kelly is re elected principal of the high school amid praise from the board. The board cites her efficiency and wisdom, noting she is popular with students and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Kelly
Shatzel Leaves for Visit to Detroit
Frank Shatzel, longtime Liberal editor and foreman, departs the Liberal office to visit his sister in Detroit Michigan on a trip through Hobbs Oklahoma City and Michigan. He is an experienced newspaper man who has owned and managed papers for seventeen years and is leaving with the best wishes of the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
New York
Frank Shatzel
Trot
Michigan
Hobbs
Elf
Oklahoma City
Bhatzel
Liberal
Marfa Hosts Opening Night At New Hotel
Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon attended the opening of the new hotel in Marfa with a formal opening night. Mayor A B Thomasson of El Paso delivered the banquet speech with Judge Bogel as toastmaster. The elaborate affair drew about 180 guests and ended with dancing before Mr and Mrs Garomon returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gammon
Marfa
Een
A. B. Thomasson
el Vaso
Bogel
Mer
Garomon
Marion Fisher Heads to Phoenix for Visit
Marion Fisher departed Wednesday for Phoenix Arizona for a few days visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fisher
Phoenix
Arvona
Frienda
Notice of Pendency of Suit Hidalgo County New Mexico
Hazel Smith sues Leland Jefford Smith in the Sixth Judicial District Hidalgo County for an absolute divorce and relief on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and incompatibility. Defendant must answer by August 11, 1960 or face default. Attorney L. P. Me at Lordsburg is noted. Court seal and dates shown.
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Leland Jefford Smith
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Hazel Smith
Chatnatt
Tifis
L. P
Lordsburg
New
Ae Ee
Chris
Veet. Het
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