Commissioners Approve New Highway Survey Plan
The Board of County Commissioners approved a highway survey by State and Federal engineers and pledged to review any changes for county clearance. Hyrum Pace chaired the session with Wilkinson and Edington approving, while H J Lorentzen of the New Mexico Highway Department noted ROW issues would be handled by Don Royco. Residents and business leaders attended, cheering a route from the city west to the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Federal Highway Engineers
Board of
County Commissioners
Hyrum Pace
J. T. Mui
First National Bank
Lordsburg
Rowdfork
Lordebury
Separ
Deming
Lorentzen
Chan Her of Commerce
Don Royco
Lordebure
Cnet
Onme Mae
Smith Poindexter Rites Planned at Long Beach July 20
Novella Smith engages William Poindexter of Lordsburg with a July 20 wedding at Long Beach First Baptist Church. Attendants include Olen Mayfield of Tucson and Mrs Mayfield. Novella, a Delta Sigma Pi sorority member, headlines school honors. Poindexter served as a pilot instructor and works with Ferry Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Smith
Novella
William Poindexter
Robert Poindexter
Lordsburg
Long Beach
Calif
First Baptist Church
Way
State Teachers College
Delta Sigma Ppsilon
Order of Rainbow
Poindexter
CAA
Albuquerque
Austin
Texas
Ferry Command
Missmith
Rainbow Girls
Mayfield
Birthday Party for Mrs Rosenstein Brother Set at La Fiesta
Mr and Mrs Harry Rosenstein host a birthday party Tuesday at La Fiesta for Mrs Rosenstein's brother Set Myles Cohen visiting from Camp Hood Texas. Guests include Missey Gladys Gene Malone Mary Louise Noce Ruthe Fisher Judy Clement Mrs Jack McGhee Bill Kimberly Billy Fisher Mrs Cecelia Fedrick and the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rosenstein
Phoenix couple visits Lordsburg on way to Alamogordo
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Dickenson of Phoenix stopped in Lordsburg Friday to greet friends including Rev. and Mrs. F. R. Poage. Dickenson, formerly pastor at University Methodist Church in Tucson, will move to a large Phoenix church next year. They travel to Alamogordo to visit their new grandson, born to Anita Dickenson, a former Lordsburg teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Lordsburg
F. R. Poage
Library Board Sets June Reading in Lordsburg Hidalgo
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board met with President Mrs Bethel Fuller presiding. June circulation reached 706 with new books added including Castle on the Hill Angel With Spurs Haunted Lady French Man's Creek Mc Neil's Chase a Ghost Knife In the Dark and Drivin Woman. Donors include Mr Bonar four Spanish books and Charles Crouch and Jenkins one each. Attendees: Mrs Bethel Fuller Mesdames Hazel Buvens Luella S Clark Mathilde Johnson Hazel Ewing Elizabeth Bates Pearl Gauthier Myrtle Tenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Bethel Fuller
McNeil
Mathilde Johnson
Hazel Ewing
Elizabeth Bates
Pearl Gauthier
Myrtle Tenney
County Sponsors Health Units Aid and Eye Glasses
The Board of County Commissioners approved 32 tonsillectomy cases and 36 eyeglasses cases at Monday’s meeting. Mrs. Ena Walter of the Public Welfare Bureau attended and praised the effort as worthy and commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Uch
Ena Walter
Public Welfare Bureau
LOCAL SOLDIER VISITS LORDSBURG FRIENDS BEFORE CAMP BENNING
Myles Cohen of Camp Hood Texas spent several days this week visiting his sister Mrs Harry Rosenstein and her husband and his brother Leo Cohen and family in Lordsburg. He is off to Officers Training School at Camp Benning Georgia. The town can be proud of such a fine representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Cohen
Camp Hood Texas
Harry Rosenstein
Rosenstein
Leo Cohen
Lordsburg
Myles Wes
Camp Benning
Georgia
George Family Reunion Brings Kin Home for Ten Days
Mr and Mrs R K George host a ten day family reunion with sons John Roger George a Coast Guard Academy senior Dan George AT&T employee and relatives Betty Lou Raymond Bill visiting Texas and Bill at home this summer. The family reunites with at home members during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. George
John Roger George
Coast Guard Academy
Dan George
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Betty Lou
Raymond
Texas
Bill
Lordsburg Soldier Names In Ft Bliss Induction
The Liberal reports three Lordsburg men inducted into the U S Army at Ft Bliss Reception Center. They are Robert Burch Alfredo A Morelos and Miguel A Martinez. Buy War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Bliss
Lordsburg
U. S. Army
Robert 2B. Burch
Alfredo A. Morelos
Miguel A. Martinez
Birth of Sharon Frances to Dr Edward Lewis Albuquerque
A daughter Sharon Frances was born July 4 to Dr and Mrs Edward Lewis of Albuquerque weighing seven pounds at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lewis
Albuquerque
Sharon Frances
Bass enters service from Lordeburg in Sea Bees
Holland EK Bass, known in Lordeburg after high school here, has joined the Sea Bees in the Pacific. He entered service with a high rating based on his record at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego, and his friends expect him to honor his hometown and country with his best effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland EK. Bass
Lordeburg
Sea Bees
Pacific
Consolidated Aircraft
San Diego
Col Lundy Grounds Post Lawn In Fine Shape
Col. C. A. Lundy Camp Commander sets a strong example by cultivating a lush lawn and arranging flower beds at his residence. Modern conveniences enhance the official home, making the Post look neat and welcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. A. Lundy
Advertising Campaign Starts Monday July 13
A letter to W A Short explains a national salvage campaign starting July 13 in New Mexico newspapers and three radio stations. The plan, run with farm equipment groups, will provide public guidance on salvage items and where to sell them, with front page space suggested for readers to obtain information by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Short
Hidalgo County
Fay Guthrie
New Mexico
War Production Board aids small miners with loans and priority access
G W Voelzel of the War Production Board toured the area and announced that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation can loan up to 5000 dollars for financing, unwatering, or preliminary mine development. Guides and forms are available in Albuquerque and El Paso offices, with serial numbers and priority ratings required after three to six months of steady production. A monthly and quarterly reporting system will track purchases and supplies under priority ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Voelzel
War Production Board
Chamber of
Commerece
Voelzel
Wake
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
J. McKinnon
el Paso National Bank
War Production Board Field Service Office
West Central Avenue
Albuquerque
New Mexico
John M. Kelly
Santa Fe
Voelael
Bowman
Banner
Field Service of the
Caples
Briano
Telephones Added Show Continued Prosperity
Herbert Beyant, manager of Mountain States pany, reports 126 telephones installed at the Army Post and about 40 in the city since last year’s July directory. He lists more phones and is installing as fast as labor and materials permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Beyant
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Army Post
Santa Fe couple wed at NEA convention in Denver
I W Clark of Santa Fe state high school inspector married Agnes Edington, Santa Fe grade school principal, Tuesday at the Shir ley Savoy Hotel after NEA delegates breakfast. The Rev Bam W Marble officiated with 84 New Mexico delegates present. They met at a 1929 Cleveland NEA meeting and have ties to Anthony schools and New Mexico education officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Clark
Santa Fe
Agnes Edington
Denver
National Education Association
Bam W. Marble
First Methodist Church
Alburquerque
Trinity Methodist Church
New Mexico
Shirley-Savoy
Rite
NEA
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Lee Fairly
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
W Bahr
New Mexico Department of Education
Clark
Anthony
Central State Teachers, College
Edmond
Oklahoma
New Mexico State Teachers College
Delta Kappa Gamma
Albuquerque Journal
Ray Whitesell Wedding in Silver City
Ruth Whitesell and Edward Ray united in marriage by Rev McAlister at the Methodist church in Silver City on July 3. The couple were accompanied by Mrs. William H. Posey. Mrs. Ray, from Hartford, Connecticut, visited her sister for six months and studied at Duke University after Clifton Forge High School. Mr. Ray graduated Phoenix High School and attended the University of Arizona. They will live in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Whitesell
Edward Ray
McAlister
Methodist Church
Silver City
William H. Posey
Ray
Hartford
Connecticut
Don McCabe
Cliftonforge
Virginia
Duke University
Phoenix High School
University of Arizona
Lordsburg
Miners Urged to Stay on Jobs Despite Temporary War Wages
Government projects tempt miners with higher pay, but officials urge loyalty to copper and strategic metal mines. Wages are temporary, tied to overtime, while war production requires sustained output for years, making it a patriotic duty to remain employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Anyne
Disglossed Shower Honors Mrs Hollie Williams at Home
Mee 8 AL Strance hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home on Monday afternoon June 20 for Mrs Hollie Williams formerly Miss Helen Ballard with Mrs Chas Yarbrough and Mrs J Donagan assisting. Guests enjoyed chatting and contests then the bride received many gifts. Refreshments were served to a long list of friends including Mesdames Williamen Unatfield Killebrew Willie of Lordsburg Jack Wogwett R J Jarvis Paul McCarty Rodeo Ry J Hamilton Garland Johnson Alfred Englich Bessie Adams Pete Pascoe J W House Felix Gauthier Joe Foam Kate Washburn Frank Croom Layton Ducete Duns neon M KB Croom Rt WH Warnet J HW Moorehead H G Adams J Ray Hamilton Texas Geo Wright Ben Bowen Silver City WE Davis Robin Wright Hina Walker Fred Darnell and the host. The group extended best wishes for a long happy companionship to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Strance
Hollie Williame
Helen Ballord
Chas, Yarbrough
J. Donagan
Mesdamey Williamen
Unatfield Killebrew
Willie
Lordsburg
Jack Wogwett
R. J. Jarvis
Paul McCarty
Rodeo
Ry J. Hamilton
Garland Johnson
Alfred Englich
Bessie Adama
Pete Pascoe
J. W. House
Felix Gauthier
Joe Foam
Kate Washburn
Frank Croom
Layton Ducete
Duns Neon
KB. Croom
WH. Warnet
J. HW
Moorehead
H. G. Adama
J. Ray
Hamilton
Texas
Geo Wrieht
Ben Bowen
Silver City
WE. Davia
Robin Wright
Hina Walker
Fred Darnell
Huge American Flag Floats on New Mexico Pole
Col Lundy proudly displays a colossal US flag, likely the largest ever flown from a flagpole in New Mexico. The 20 by 38 foot banner needs a stiff breeze to rise and was photographed by the Chamber of Commerce camera while extended last Sunday. It will be used on special occasions and national holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col CO. A. Lundy
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Mayfield Address Highlights After War World Changes
Supt. Tom J. Mayfield spoke at Silver City State Teachers College and to the Rotary Club on After This War What. He argued the United States cannot isolate itself and must adapt to a new postwar order with new debt, labor, racial and social issues, and the airplane age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Mayfield
State Teachers College
Silver City
Rotary Club
Silver City Daily Press
United States
Mayfield
America
Pacific
Federal Reserve
League of Nations
Cubs distribute price control leaflets in Lordabury homes
Cooperating with the government and with the Boy Scout Council nine Cob Senate and their leaders distributed 1062 Price Control Leaflets in Lordabury residences Wednesday afternoon. Cubs named Hill Oliver Kaye Baxter Preddie Parsons John Kerr Leon Bright Junior Altuna Malcolm Hill W P Wilt Allan John won aided by Den Chief Joe Payne Dieter Chairman Claude Sanders Cub Master Percy Krewson. They plan a weiner roast next Tuesday at 1 pm at Mr. Krewson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Krewson
Claude Hunderg
Mrs E J Short Hosts Relatives This Week
Mrs E J Short entertains this week with her sister Mrs Douglas Martin and three Casa Grande California children plus her brother Corporal J W Bryan of Fort Bliss as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Short
Douglas Martin
Casa Grande
California
Cpl. J. W. Bryan
Fort Bliss
Lewis Mitton Engagement Announced for July Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mitton of Chicago announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Gladya Mitton to William V. Lewis, stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The couple plans a July 18 ceremony at Fort Sill with flame and white colors. Both families note Miss Mitton’s education in Chicago and Moline, while Lewis studied at Lordsburg High School New Mexico Military Institute Northwestern University and IIT and is to be commissioned July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mitton
Twenty-Fourth Street
Chicago
Ilinois
Mise Gladya Mitton
William V. Lewisr
Fort Sill Oklahoma
Lewis
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Fort Sill
Birthday celebration for Lordsburg’s oldest pioneer Mrs Simpson
Mrs Sarah Simpson, Lordsburg’s oldest pioneer citizen, celebrated her eighty sixth birthday at her East Railroad Avenue home on July 3. Neighbors and old friends visited to offer congratulations, with cake and ice cream served by her daughter Mrs George Stokes. Mayor and Mrs EB Short sent presents and messages noting her arrival in 1882 and long service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Sarah Simpson
East Railroad Avenue
George Stokes
Simpson
Soldier camp dance invites all card holders to final event
Important notice invites all girls with dance cards to the recreation hall at the camp for a final dance on Saturday night July 11. It will dedicate the new facility. for details contact Mrs. Moselle Messecar regarding Buy War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newing
Moselle Messecar
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American Legion Dance and Entertainment Fine
American Legion
Claude Sanders
RE M
Brickley
Lamge
Thelma Road
Annie Laurie
Jimmie Sumner
Ror Wee
Arma
Herionaire
Jerry Hunt
Willard Wh. Holt
Eugene Montague
Jack Heather
U. S, Treasury Dept
A. Meft
Ray-Whitesell
Jos
War Bonds
Liberal
U.S. Treasury Dept
Lewis-Mitton
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