Virden Fourth of July Celebrations Highlight Parade
A busy Virden day featured a morning serenade by a band, a parade with floats including Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty, a Baby Parade with Mabel Tenney’s Rhythm Band, and a later program with oration by J B Jakobson and music by Arwella Mortensen Ruth and Anna Merrell. Local families hosted gatherings and a birth announced July 4.
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J. E. Payne
Virden
Uncle Sam
Miss Liberty
Mabel Tenney
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abe
Louw Thypersen
America, the Beautiful
J. B. Jackobson
Arwella Mortensen
Ruth and
Anna Merrell
Reading
Dora Thyrersen
Selection
Sudden Death of Virden Woman Mrs Mitchel McDonald
Mrs Mitchel McDonald of Virden died unexpectedly Sunday after a day of church activities and family greetings. The funeral was held Monday at four o clock with speakers H M Payne and Archie Jones and Bishop Payne singing Face to Face. She left four children Bartley Taylor and Johnnie McDonald and Mrs Jane Mortensen a brother Horace Gordon a sister Mrs Elen Tucker and her husband Jerry McDonald is now widower.
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Virden
Mitchel McDonald
Relch Society
McDonalld
H. M. Payne
Archie Jones
Bishop Payne
Bartley, Taylor
Johnnie McDonald
Jane Moretensen
Horace Gordon
Melvin Jones
California
Elen Tucker
McDonald
Jerry McDonald
Ball Game Ends and Night Dance Follows
A sports match concludes with a final ball game result and the evening closes with a dance event. The sequence highlights athletic activity and social celebration after the game.
Woman’s Lively Journey Across States and Faith
Born in South Carolina on April 30 1876, she lived in Manassa Colorado Deming New Mexico Red Rock New Mexico Colonia Dutton Mexico and on a ranch in the Burro mountain. For eight or nine years she has resided in Virden where her home and garden reflect thrift and industry and her life a testament to Christian character.
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South Carolina
Manassa
Colorado
Deming
New Mexico
Red Rock
Colonia Dutton
Mexico
Burero Mountain
Virden
Revival Meeting At Duncan Methodist Church
A revival begins Sunday July Yth at 1 a.m. Rev. Glenn J. Smiley of Parker Arizona will assist Rev. Joe B. Wells. Smiley is praised as an able singer and gospel preacher. All Christians urged to attend and cooperate in the work. Services daily in the afternoon.
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Duncan Methodist Church
Glenn J. Smiley
Methodist Church
Parker
Arizona
Joe B. Wells
Smiley
Sheriff buys De Luxe Ford from Reliable Motor
Local officials report the sheriff's office purchased a De Luxe Ford sedan from Reliable Motor Company this week. Commindionier Curly Walkers visited Cloverdale and town. residents Mrs and Mrs Mimo Gordon of Animas were in town Monday. Mrs Aninla Wikkeronr visited Paso. A J Campbell of Phoenix was a business visitor in Lordsburg Saturday. H FE Fennessey of Tucson visited Mr and Mrs Claude Furlem. Fennnessey is a cousin of Mrs Futter.
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Sheriff's Office
Reliable Motor Company
Cloverdale
Mimo Gordon
Animas
Motnday
Aninla Wikkeronr
Paso
A. J. Campbell
Phoenix
Lordsburg
H. FE. Fennessey
Tucson
Air
Claude Furlem
Mr. Fennnessey
Mrs Futter
Visitors and locals mingle at Cave Creek and beyond
A bustling note from Cave Creek lists visitors and residents at nearby towns. Mrs E M Picher and family, Miss Josephine DeMoss, and many others are named among trips to Silver City, Deming, and El Paso. A burro polo event is planned in Deming with a dance at White Signal on July 12.
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E. M. Picher Ana Family
Josephine DeMoss
Cave Creek
Lordsburg Lions Club
Deming
Mr. and Mrs Robertson Visit Caude Fuller Family
Mr and Mrs George Robertson of Cendale California visited Mr and Mrs Caude Fuller. They planned a trip to Law Cruces to see Mrs Robertson's sister and return soon for another visit. Ronald Laundry and Lewis Green were in Santa Fe from Sunday to Tuesday. Marquis Smith joined them en route to Las Vegas.
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George Robertson
Cendale
Calif
Caude Fuller
Law Cruces
Mr. Robertson
Robertson
Ronald Laundry
Lewis Green
Santa Fe
Marquis Smith
Las Vegas
Visitors and musical event mark Silver City outing
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and Mrs Marie Graham and Mrs Ed Clark visited Silver City Tuesday. June Brooks of Duncan toured ten days with Mrs Anna Wilkerson and Mars Dews. Mr and Mrs Bob Welborn left Monday for Quemada where Welborn works for The Seven X Orchestra, which furnished music for a dance at White Signal Tuesday. They report many Lordsburg residents attending.
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Ralph Smith
Marie Graham
Ed. Clark
Silver City
June Brooks
Duncan
Anna Wilkerson
Mars. Dews
Bob Welborn
Quemada
New Mexico
Mr. Welborn
Highway Department
Seven X Orchestra
White Signal
Lordsburg
Local residents take day trip to the mountains and Silver City
Rev and Mrs S M Mims and family along with Mr and Mrs W W Scott and family and Dorothy McTamis spent Tuesday in the mountains on a picnic. William V and Miss Mary Emily Lewis were in Silver City Tuesday. FE S Lewis has charge of Short's new filling station opposing Fisher's Hardware.
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S. M. Mims
W. W. Scott
Dorothy MclTamis
William V
Mary Emily Lewis
Silver City
Grovesnor to Oversee Oil Work On Deming Highway
Mr and Mrs C G Grovesnor test yesterday for Deming where Mr Grovesnor will supervise the oiling of the Deming Silver City highway. Mrs Ben Davis entertained Mr and Mrs Tom Waddle with elaborate wedding dinner Wednesday evening. Mrs Bob Reynolds and children and Mrs Ella Whitfield and Mr Bu rass spent Monday night and Tuesday at Cave Creek. Mr and Mrs Claude Spear and son Leon spent Monday night and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Loyman near Willcox.
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C. G. Grovesnor
Deming
Mr. Grovesnor
Silver City
Ben Davis
Mrs
Tom Waddle
Bob. Reynolds
Ella Whitfield
Burass
Cave Creek
Claude Spear
Leon
Mrs. Loyman
Willcox
Land of Tomatoes and Italian Market Delights
A vivid portrait of Italian markets and the tomato's central role in cuisine. Describes women balancing baskets, red tomatoes, and dishes like chicken cacciatore veal scallopine ravioli and spaghetti with tomato sauce. Mentions tomato paste and Parmesan cheese to emphasize rich flavors.
Families Spend Fourth at Local Spots
Mr and Mrs A V Broun and children and Mrs Charley Johnson spent the Fourth at Cave Creek. Mr and Mrs Ronald Egan and daughters Marcia and Mary Jane spent the Fourth at Virden. Mesdames Alonzo and Levi Bragberry and families spent the Fourth at Valley View. Mr and Mrs Ross Thomas spent the Fourth at Cave Creek.
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A. V. Broun
Charley Johnson
Cave Creek
Ronald Egan
Marcia
Mary Jane
Virden
Mesdames Alonzo
Levi Bragberry
Valley View
Ross Thomas
Pauline Austin Visits Silver City Briefly
Miss Pauline Austin is spending a few days in Silver City, enjoying the local sights and relaxing away from home.
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Pauline Austin
Slver City
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Tudsom
E. M. Fisher
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Rinwell
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Fl Paso
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Mrs. Haley
Mrs. Young
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Jimmy Cuerto
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