Hidalgo County Pleads for Cheap Colorado River Power
Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce telegrams President Harding and lawmakers urging quick issuance of a license at Diamond Creek to James Bo Girand of Arizona for cheap power. They oppose the Swing-Johnson bill saying it grants upper basin states power rights and would deprive Arizona and New Mexico mining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Chamber of Commerce
Harding
Hoover
Bursum
Jones
Montoya
Federal Power Company
Lordsburg
Hidalgo
Colorado Rivier
Tiamond Creek
James Bo Girand
Arizona
Colorado River
John B. Crowell
W. E. Holt
Senator Bursum Calls for Colorado River Water Compact
U S Senator H O Bursum sends a message from Washington on June 29 1922 stating the Swing Johnson Bill will not pass without safeguarding water rights of all states. He expects a state compact at Santa Fe in August and urges a just distribution of Colorado River waters.
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Washington, D.C
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
N. M
Congress
W. E. Holt
Boulder Dam
Santa Fe
Colorado River
H. O. Bursum
U. S
President’s careful consideration promised to Hidalgo County Chamber
The White House on June 29, 1922, informs Mr. John B. Crowell that the President has read his telegram of June 28 and will give the matter earnest consideration. Signed by Geo B. Christian Jr., Secretary to the President.
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Washington
Mr. Crowell
Geo. B. Christian, Jr
John B. Crowell
Hidalgo County
Marjorie Rae Miller Honored By Family in Lordsburg
Mrs K L Brown left Monday on No 109 to Tucson to spend the Fourth with daughter Juanita Brown Miller and granddaughter Marjorie Rae who came to live with Mr and Mrs R A Miller on June 26. Friends there extend congratulations.
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K. L. Brown
Tucson
Juanita Brown Miller
Marjorie Rae
R. A. Miller
Lordsburg
Ed Shear Sees Old Foremen Friends In Reunion
Ed Shear a former round house foreman greets old friends today in a reunion event at the local railroad yard with former coworkers and neighbors in attendance.
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Ed Shear
Round House
Plan to appraise town water works by neutral panel
At a special meeting the town council decided to appraise the water works, owned by Lordsburg Power Company, by four disinterested parties two chosen by the council and two by the power company. If no agreement a fifth neutral will join. Engineers likely on the panel. Report expected to be final and fair to both sides.
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Counc
Lordsburg Power Company
Hughes Williams Defends State Jurisdiction on Coal Rates
Corporation Commissioner Hugh Williams replies to W F Ritter regarding Lordsburg Lordsburg coal rate hearing notes. He argues state control over intrastate rates, ICC jurisdiction limited to interstate cases, cites Shreveport ruling, recalls past Gallup to Lordsburg reductions, and outlines coal rate increases from 1916 to 1920 under federal control and Esch Cummins Act restrictions. He asserts state commission authority should handle local rates.
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Hugh HH. Williams
W. F. Ritter
Lordsburg
Paso
Imatant
New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gallup
Lordsburg Ice Cream Plant Highlights Purity and Quality
The Lordsburg ice cream plant owned by Mr. FB Jones uses 48 percent pure Jersey cream and the purest ingredients. Cream is produced in electrically operated closed containers to prevent contamination, with 60 gallons prepared for distribution including to Duncan Steins and Lordsburg patrons before the Fourth of July.
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Lordsburg
Geo. A. Lunt
Duncan
Jersey
Southern Pacific Club Breakfasts Details and Offerings
The Southern Pacific dining cars unveil a breakfast menu with No 20 and No 41 club options. Twenty four combinations priced from 45 cents to 1i are offered across Overland Pacific Sunset and Golden State limited trains, curated by Allan Pollok. The meals include items like sliced oranges, broiled lamb chop, griddle cakes, coffee, tea or milk.
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Southern Pacific Company
Allan Pollok
Southern Pacific
Advertising to Boost Clifton Morones District Tourism
The Clifton Morones district should promote transcontinental tourist traffic with a coordinated ad campaign targeting El Paso Deming Silver City Lordsburg Duncan and Safford. The Commercial Club of Duncan and Clifton should lobby the Board of Supervisors before the annual budget is published to reveal the district’s scenic attractions and potential benefits.
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Clifton-Morones
FL Paso
Deming
Silver City
Lordsburg
Duncan
Safford
Commercial Club
Duncan and
Clifton
Board of Supervisors
Music recital at Methodist Parsonage July 7
Friday July 7 at the Methodist Parsonage features a piano solo by Mrs. W C Burney a violin and piano duet by Misses Ruby and Pear Peak a violin solo by Mrs M P Walker a vocal duet by Misses Anna Mae and Carrie Lou Bruce a pianologue by Mrs Claude Fuller a vocal duet by Miss Lyday and Mrs Walter Vanderpool a group song and is announced by Mrs C B Wagner press superintendent.
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Methodist Parsonage
W. C. Burney
Ruby
Pear Peak
M. P. Walker
Anna Mae
Carrie Lou Bruce
Claude Fuller
Lyday
Walter Vanderpool
C. B. Wagner
State shows better alignment across regions
A brief note states that statewide adjustments are already demonstrated in several instances over the past two years, reflecting improved consistency and coordination across parts of the state.
Lordsburg Hospital Praised as Regional Asset
Local readers note Lordsburg Hospital’s value to the community with out-of-town patient referrals from Arizona and a Denver broker’s positive verdict after an appendectomy. The San Simon Valley News cites several local cases, including surgeries and recoveries, to illustrate the facility’s quality and impact.
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Lordsburg Hospital
Arizona
Denver
Lordsburg
Southwest
San Simon
Hen Kratzberg
Ben
Morgan
Harvey Hayes
T. Hollis
Exray
Fourth of July Dance Hosted by Mr and Mrs Dee Hall
The QClique Club hosted a July Fourth evening party with guests including Mr and Mrs Elbert Jones Mr and Mrs N J Scott Mr and Mrs W J Cline Mr and Mrs Frank Stengele Mr and Mrs J L Winslett and Mr and Mrs Eddie Allen. Delectable refreshments were served.
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Dee Hall
Qclique Club
Elbert Jones
N. J. Scott
W. J. Cline
Frank Stengele
J. L. Winslett
Eddie Allen
Supt. McLeskey Vacation Trip to Brownwood
Supt. A. A. McLeskey and his family drove to Brownwood for a summer vacation last week. The article notes Lordsburg welcomed the McLeskeys on their move.
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Supt. McLeskey
Brownwood
A. A. McLeskey
Lordsburg
McLeskeys
Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Sermon Titles
Sunday services announced including Bible School at 10 a.m. and a morning sermon Your Joy No Man Taketh from You at 11 a.m. An Endeavor meeting at 7 p.m. followed by The Bible is a Divine Revelation at 8 p.m. Pastor Alfred Brunk directs services.
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Bible School
Rodeo Hosts Two Day Fiesta With Races Roping And Ball Game
Rodeo Hidalgo County thrives with a two day entertainment drawing a large Lordsburg crowd. A grand barbecue fed all, auto race from Hades to Bisbee wowed spectators, calf roping and broncho busting impressed, and a high scoring baseball duel saw Lordalrg beat Hoded 9 to 8 after seven innings. Bear Cats pitcher Hedge Means excelled. Next week, winners will be announced.
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Rodeo
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Hades
Bisbee
Lordalrg
Hoded
Eddie O'Brien
Cats
Kwon
de. Banks
Wade Emith
Afterer
W. C. Burney
Marc Salis
Hill Diaz
Katie
Charley Conner
Net Gammon
Towet
Harle Kerr
W. ©. Burney
McMeans
W. W. Polls
Hodeo
Hed McMeans
Bear Cats
Ram
Nodeo
North Carolina Special praised by Mr Kirpatrick
A 1922 letter from T S Kirkpatrick thanks Mr Holt for promoting a North Carolina project. He notes warm hospitality and unparalled manhood and womanhood, and mentions a trip west and a visit to Duncan the Fourth with several companions including Mrs Trimble and Mrs Long Jackson.
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Charlotte
Mr. Holt
North Carolina
T. S. Kirkpatrick
New Mexico Faces Heavy Costs in Federal Highway Aid Program
The state tolls federal aid for a vast road scheme with costs rising above 86 205 062 dollars for completed projects and projected 60 percent federal funding for all contracted works since June. New Mexico levies 2118.00199 dollars in federal payments to offset program costs as it battles alien terrain and financing challenges while seeking to keep roads and tourism thriving.
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State Highway Commission
State Treasury of
New Mexico
Boston
Los Angeles
Eaay
Nlate
Everything Quiet in Lordsburg Yards
The Lordsburg yard clash reports show no violence as car and machine workers remain out since July 1. The Liberal notes no hostility toward railroad officials and cites orderly conditions in the Southern Pacific yards on the Tucson division. The Lordsburg BP office reports no striking workers. maintenance crews are recalled and the scene remains calm.
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Southern Pacific
Labor Board
Lordsburg
BP. 4&8. W
Wilson
Tucson
Social functions at the Jacobs home honor Artie Webb
Social events at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Jacobs featured Artie Webb as an honor guest. A separate party hosted by Leo Rosenstein followed on Monday evening for the day after, both described as delightful functions.
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Mis
Mrs. Jacobs
Mesara
McGee and Wiley
Harry Jacobs
Artie Webb
Leo Rosenstein
Vera Gale Weds KN Noling In Liberal Home Ceremony
Miss Vera Gale daughter of Mr and Mrs KK A Gale married KN Noling of Valedon Monday afternoon at four in the home of the bride on South Pyramid Street Judge Marsalis officiated The couple will reside in a furnished home They received many gifts including a sack of flour from the bride's parents A dance was held that evening in their honor
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Vera Gale
KK. A. Gale
KN. Noling
Valedon
Marsalis
South Pyramid Street
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Swing - Johnson Water Works
Pure Product
Girand Parmit
Merrill
Secu
Fed. Power Com
A. A. Jones
The
White House
Marjorie Rae Miller
Hugh
Southern Pacific Club
W. M.S. Social
P. M
Brest
Clique Club
Church OF Christ
Alfred Brunk
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