Thanksgiving customs and a fatal stage accident in 1896 West’ren Liberal
A fragment from the Western Liberal reports on Thanksgiving practices, distilling differences between Celestial and American celebrations, mentions Chinese New Year greetings, and notes a staged travel tragedy near Arizona where Frank Cheney and wife’s baby’s mother died after a gunshot. It also references local figures Slim Matthews and Joseph Hodges visiting Lordsburg and context around Will Cheney’s murder case.
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Bat
Sugwar Trust
Wilson
Kentucky
Poage Family Spend Sunday With Lt Allan Poage
Lt Allan Poage of the U S Signal Corps visited Sunday with his parents Rev and Mrs Franklin K Poage, sharing a relaxed day at home.
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Allan Poage
U. S. Signal Corps
Franklin K. Poage
New Mexico Coal Fields Said To Hold Vast Reserves
The U S Bureau of Mines reports New Mexico has about 1 800 square miles of coal fields with an estimate of 70 000 000 000 tons. The find could supply the United States for a century and create stock piles across fields.
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New Mexico
United States
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Magic Club Meeting at Hidalgo Hotel Reported Grand
The Magic Club met Thursday night with James Sumner at the Hidalgo Hotel. Mr Strainer served dinner and an evening of music was enjoyed. Present were Di and Mrs C B Austin, Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon, Mrs Emma Scofield, Mrs Thelma Rosy and Glen Ross.
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The
Magic Club
Taat
James Sumner
Hidalgo Hotel
Mr. Strainer
C. B. Austin
Mr and
Mra
Nat Gammon
Emma Scofield
Mre
Thelma Rosy and
Gon
Glen Ross
Greatest cattle film to be shown in Silver City
Bob Royall announced the film Beef Production From Range To Table will be shown at Siteo Theatre Silver City Friday July 14 at 2 50 p m Be Ward owner will waive admission and the Palace Theatre rebuild is hoped to bring it here later.
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Bob Royall
Siteo Theatre
Silver City
BE. W. Ward
Palace Theatre
County Budget Receives State Approval for 1944-46
The County Commissioners thank the State Tax Commission for approving the 1944-46 budget. The budget is somewhat larger while the tax rate is lower than last year, pleasing taxpayers. State and railroad men attended the meeting, including Frank V. Ortiz J. D Hudgins Dr. Douthitt Manuel Baca and Paul Harris. Wayne Pulley is in St. Marys Hospital Tucson recuperating from pneumonia. Mrs Wayne Fuller and the Fullers await news in Tucson. Mrs Lucy Gases returned from West Point Virginia after five weeks with her sister Mrs Edwin Brown.
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State Tax Commission
Frank V. Ortiz
J. D Hudgins
Dr. Douthitt
Manuel Baca
Paul Harris
Wayne Pulley
St. Mary’ Hospital
Tucson
Wayne Fuller
Raymond Fuller
Wayne
Mis
Lucy Gases
West Point
Virginia
Edwin Brown
Alice in Motorland Promotes Woman Car Care Guide
Shell Oil presents the 48 page Alice in Motorland booklet aimed at women new to cars. It explains pistons crankcase and other parts with everyday comparisons and includes a car diary for year round maintenance. Available at Shell stations.
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Alice
Motorland
Bhell Oil Company, Incorporated
Coplee
Alice In Motorland
Shell Dealera
Shell
Shell Oil Company, Incorporated
Conoco
Conocothos
Former Lordsburg Boy High Up in All Service
From Lordsburg to London, Captain Jack O'Brien of the U S Air Force is praised for combat missions and awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and five Air Medals. Dr C B Austin reports his son now serves at the London Air Office after earlier birth care in Lordsburg.
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Lordsburg
C. B. Austin
Eddie, O'Brien
Joan
Honolulu
Jack O’brien
Austin
U.S. Air Force
London
London Air Office
Western Auto notices Mid Season Sale restock
The community is invited to return for items not obtained at the mid season sale with discounts on fruit jars caps inserts roofing and paint stocks. Refunds are offered for sale price overcharges and delayed transportation.
Local Socials Report Fort Worth Visitors and Personnel Change
Miss Lita Eppstein of Fort Worth visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harry Rosenstein. Mrs Mary Culberson returns from three weeks in southern California. Mrs Sam J Hall resigns as secretary at the Community Public Service Company and moves to Alamogordo. Lucille Bishop succeeds her as secretary.
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Lita Eppstein
Ft. Worth, Texas
Harry Rosenstein
Mary Culberson
California
Sam J. Hall
Community Public Service Company
Alamogordo
Lucille Bishop
Mrs Sanders and family plan visits to New Mexico and Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. E. Forrest Sanders and daughter Ann departed Wednesday for Raton New Mexico to visit Mrs Sanders mother. Mr Sanders will continue to Nashville Tennessee for a separate visit.
Rosenstein Improves. Paso Patient Remains in El Paso
Harry Rosenstein shows wider improvement in Texas care. Paso is reported better but must stay in El Paso for several more days for continued treatment and observation.
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Harry Rosenstein
Paso
el Paso
Local residents return from trips and announce birth
Alton Warren returns to Philadelphia after a vacation with his Warren parents of Separ Pfe. Pfe Grant Bowman leaves for San Antonio after a ten day furlough with Bowman parents at the Banner Mine. Felix Jones of Morenci visits Lordsburg. Rachel Atkinson and two children come home from a ten day Santa Fe visit. Mr and Mrs Vernon Thompson welcome a baby boy born Sunday in Silver City.
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Alton Warren
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mrs
D. D. Warren
Separ
Pfe
Grant Bowman
San Antonio
Texas
E. 8. Bowman
Banner Mine
Rachel Atkinson
Santa Fe
Vernon
Country” Thompson
Silver City
For Sale and Lease Notices in New Mexico and Washington
Classified notices advertise for sale or lease in Lordsburg New Mexico and a 2100 Cedar Post property. Contact A V Broun near Lordsburg or Box 26 Vancouver Washington for war bonds and stamps purchases.
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Adres
Lordsburg
New Mexic
Cedar Post
A. V. Broun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Cheney
Arizona
Mr. Cheney
Cheney
Will Cheney
Nutt Station
McWhorter
Arky
White Signal Camp
Slim Matthews
Joseph W. Hodges
Lordabury
Goodrich Tires
Lubes
Prine Motor Co
America
Tarawa
Bonn
Community Public Service Co
Treasury Department
War Advertising Council
B. Austin
Thelma Ross
Misma Scofield
Doak Heard
Heard Ranch
Hachita
Mildred Townsend
Heard
Bill Ackerman
Creigann
Tyler
Ackerman
George Haltom
Homer Brook
Duncan
Your Western Auto Store
Pick Ups and Delivery Service
Felix Jones of
Morenci
Vancouver
Wash
Efore
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