Southwestern Grazing District Organized in New Mexico
A large Hidalgo County meeting organized the Southwestern Grazing District under the Taylor Grazing Act. Delegates from multiple counties were elected as advisors for cattle, horsemen, sheep, and goats, with July 28 as application deadline. The gathering opposed a proposed Playas Wild Life Refuge and urged continued grazing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Grant, Luna
Dona Ana
Sierra
Deming
A. D. Molohon
Hidalgo County
State of
New Mexico
Molohon
Frank R. Coon
Luna County
G. L. Ross
Henry Opgenworth
Sierra County
Court House
R. W. Cureton
Holmes Maddox
Animas
Paul Roach
Register of the United States Land Office
Las Cruces
Paul
Fred Sherman
State Game Association
W. c Simpson
State Cattle Sanitary Board
Walter McGrath
Grant County
Bureau of Biological Survey
Hidaglo County
Playas
Noted New York Educator Visits Lordsburg with Father
Eda Lou Walton of New York University English Department and writer visits Lordsburg with her father Hon W B Walton and Mrs Walton on a trip to spend weeks with relatives in Los Angeles. Walton is praised as a young woman who has brought honor to her native state and her photograph adorns the local hall of fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Lou Walton
New York University
Lordsburg
W B. Walton
Spencer Has Trouble On His Homestead Battle For Peace
Don Allison Spencer, a Beaumont, Texas former Department of Justice officer, lost a left hand in an incident on his thirty first birthday while facing a criminal armed with a ten gauge shotgun. He served on the Mexican border in World War I as private and first lieutenant and now lives near Red Rock with his wife and two daughters in the Bullard Peak foothills, pursuing a life for the Democrats as he did in service to his country. He holds a victory medal for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Allison Spencer
Red Rock
Beaumont
Texas
Department of Justice
Bullard Peak
Spencer
Barker Letters on Game Protection at Lordsburg Meeting
State Game Warden Elliott Barker thanks Secretary Holt for a July letter and a Lordsburg photograph. He commends the local paper write-up and notes the recent game protection meeting to keep game animals in good shape in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Elliott
Barker
Lords
Horn Game Protective
Lordsburg
Friday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Egan Home
The Friday bridge club met at Mrs. Stella Egan's home with Mrs. Gage Martin of Red Rock as substitute. Mrs. Maude Luckie won high score for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Egan
Gage Martin
Red Rock
Maude Luckie
Lordsburg Girl Wins Big Beauty Contest Award
Willard E. Holt was advised that his graduating portrait of Miss Alice Jones, honor student at Lordsburg High School class of 1935, won first place in an El Paso Herald-Post beauty contest sponsored by Eastman Kodak. The photo was taken on the Hotel Hidalgo patio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard E. Holt
Alice Jones
Lordsburg High School
el Paso Herald-Post
Eastman Kodak Company
Hotel Hidalgo Patio
Cureton Plans West Motor Tour With Family
R. W. Cureton chairman of the County Commissioners leads his family on a western motor tour visiting J. C. B. Amos in Bishop California and traveling down the coast to the San Diego exposition. They expect to return for the commissioners meeting by August fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Cureton
Board of County Commissioners
West
J. C. B. Amos
Bishop
California
San Diego Exposition
Linoleum Added to Ford Music Bowl in San Diego
Four thousand square feet of lino leum has been installed at the Ford Music Bowl San Diego to comfort concertgoers for symphony and chorus performances. Heavy dew dampened spirits and clothing, while Ford Motor Company tested waterproof and attractive seat covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Ford Motor Company
Arkansas Guests Visit Lordsburg Dairy Farm
Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Peeler of Pangburn and Mrs. Eva L. Whitloe of Rogers, Arkansas, were Sunday guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Hubert O. Bailey at the dairy farm east of Lordsburg. The Arkansas hosts were favorably impressed with both the diary and Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Peeler
Pangburn
Arkansas
Eva L. Whitloe
Roger
Hubert O. Bailey
Lordsburg
Noted visitors greet old friends in Deming
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mahoney and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schoepf of Deming, with Mrs. Anthony J. Clark and daughter Miss Nina Clark of Los Angeles, were here Thursday greeting old friends. It notes Mrs. Clark was the first white woman to establish a home in Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mahoney
Charles Schoepf
Deming
Anthony J. Clark
Nina Clark
Los Angeles
Clark
Lordsburg Polo Club Dance And Big Game Weekend
The Lordsburg Polo Club hosts a big dance at the Hidalgo garage Saturday night and a Sunday polo match at Lordsburg polo grounds at four o clock. Holy Means' crack polo team will play. Everyone is invited to both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Garage
Holy Means
Lordsburg Polo Grounds
Softball Results From Lordsburg and Silver City Standings
Lordsburg defeated Silver City 10 to 6 on Friday at Silver City. Friday night games saw the Giants and Athletics win, while Dodgers and Giants also were winning Monday night in regular league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Athletics
Dodgers
Having Great Time at California Superintendents Meeting
Superintendent R A Palm reports a marvelous superintendents meeting in California in a communication to the Chamber of Commerce. He notes the positive mood and productive discussions among California educational leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Palm
Chamber of Commerce
California
June J Getting Better After Adenectomy Recovery
Mrs. June Clegg reports daughter June, aged ten, has recovered from an appendectomy. June has returned home to Eureka from Emporia Kansas where the operation was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Clegg
June
Eureka
Emporia
Kansas
Mrs Cleo Kunze Returns From Black Hills Vacation
Mrs Cleo Kunze returns from a summer trip with her children to the Black Hills region in South Dakota. The family plans to stay until school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Kunze
Blsack Hill
South Dakota
Hereford Stock Adds to Local Herd from Wichita
George Cureton expanded his Hereford herd with two two year old registered cows and a seven month old registered bull calf weighing 700 pounds. Freeman McWhorter added a yearling Hereford bull. The stock arrived from Wichita Kansas and snapshots are on display at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cureton
Freeman McWhorter
Wichita
Kansas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Miller on trip to Fort Huachuca and Nogales
Lion President J. Cloyd Miller and Lioness Miller were in Lordsburg on Saturday en route to Fort Huachuca where he will join the Citizens Training Camp. The pair planned a stop in Nogales to visit relatives, and would have attended an international Lions meeting in Mexico City where Miller was elected a delegate and could have received embassy courtesies from Ambassador Josephus Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
J. Cloyd Miller
Lioness Miller
Lordsburg
Fort Huachuca
Lion Miller
Citizens Training Camp
Nogales
Lions
Mexico City
United States
Josephus Daniels
Holt
Lion's Meeting
Elms Women Begin Motor Trip to Roswell for Weeklong Visit
Mrs Ray E Elms and Betty Ray Elms left Monday for Roswell to stay with Mrs Elms parents for a week long vacation in the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Elms
Betty Ray Elms
Roswell
Mrs. Elms
Tax tokens shipped for school emergency tax collection
Tax tokens to collect the school emergency tax were shipped from the factory last Wednesday and are expected daily. Ben Luchini in charge announced that distribution will begin immediately upon receipt. A factory equipment breakdown caused delays in token delivery. The tax produced $169,155 in June this year versus $109,269 in June last year, with the tax taking effect May 1 previous year and June distribution reflecting that year’s collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Luchini
Mrs Jacobs and guests visit Willcox parents
Mrs Evelyn Jacobs and Mrs Gene Lincoln and Miss Anna Margaret Hart drove to Willcox on Wednesday to spend the day with Mrs Jacobs' parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jacobs
Gene Lincoln
Anna Margaret Hart
Willcox
Jacobs
S. E. Allen Secures State Port Position
S. E. Allen has been appointed to a position at the Anthony Port of Entry through the Democratic County Committee. The port duties arise from a law paused by the last legislature, expected to aid the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Allen
Anthony
Democratic County Committee
Lordsburg's Quiet Growth Marks a Town’s Rise
The article reflects on Lordsburg’s steady growth from 1926 to the present, highlighting new sidewalks, a fine hotel, modern stores, beauty parlors, a courthouse with trees, a high school, filling stations, camp grounds, a water tank, and an improved entrance. It notes new churches, homes, and scenic pride, plus tourism ties and an airport, while contrasting with other towns' boom times. The sunset remains a constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Lordaburg
K. P
New Mexico
George Gholly and Maurice Cochran Married at Santa Fe
George Gholly and Miss Maurice Cochran were married at Santa Fe New Mexico on Sunday evening July 21 at 6 o clock. They will reside about 46 miles north of Santa Fe where George has worked for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gholly
Maurice Cochran
Santa Fe
New Mexico
George
Lawn Party Amid Lawn Picnic At Daniels Home
A Tuesday evening lawn picnic at the Daniels residence featured Maxine Allen Elaine Burruss Anna Margaret Hart and guests John Ball Wally Brewer Warner Lincoln Toil Burruss and W A Burruss of Santa Rosa New Mexico along with Mrs Oscar Allen. A Sunday softball game at Silver City saw Lordsburg defeat opponents ten to six with local players including Glen Ross Banks Austin Hubert Jeffus and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Daniels
Maxine Allen
Elaine Burruss
Anna Margaret Hart
John Ball
Wally Brewer
Warner Lincoln
Toil Burruss
W. A. Burruss
Santa Rosa
N. M
Onscar Allen
Silver City
Glen Ross
Banks Austin
Hubert Jeffus
Harry Gale
A. L. Green
Ralph Clark
Glen Moses
Benny Cochrane
Bill Shelberg
H. H. Conder
Lewis Green
Myles Cohen
Marion Fisher
Dave Wright
A. L. Conner
Marshall Puller
Lordsburg
Palace Theatre to Reopen Friday August 2
The Palace Theatre will reopen on Friday August 2 after the lease of Robert Dunagan expires on July 31. New equipment installation will take one day. Howard Deaton will operate the machines, with Metro Goldwyn Mayer United Artists Fox RK0 and Columbia releases arriving from Denver. News reels continue on Mondays and there will be nightly shows each week with Saturday and Sunday matinees. Mrs Valaria Allen serves as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. K. Allen
Palace Theatre
Studio
Robert Dunagan
Pp Bagee
Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer
United Artista
Fox
R.ko
Columbia
Denver
Allen
Howard Deaton
Valaria Allen
Revenue Commissioner John D. Bingham Visits
Revenue Commissioner John D. Bingham greeted old friends Saturday night with his trademark smile. He leads seven branches of the Revenue Commission and was accompanied from Silver City by his father H. F. Bingham and their mutual friend Harold Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Binghman
State Revenue
Revenue Commissioner's
John
Silver City
H. Fe Bingham
Harold Kelsey
Erosion Control Instruction Expands in CCC Camps
The Soil Conservation Service outlines erosion control courses for CCC enrollees nationwide. Education officials and War Department approve two twelve week units with future expansion possible. Courses aim to give rudimentary techniques while preparing enrollees for farming land stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sel Wastage
Robert Pechner
Office of Education
Soil Conservation Service
War Department
H. H. Bennett
Boil Conservation Service
Bell Conservation Service
Ths
Bennett
Bethany
Missouri
Urbana
Ilinois
CCC
Terrell Family Passing Through West Visits Lordsburg
Judge and Mrs Glenn Terrell of Tallahassee Florida travel with their three daughters a son and four friends en route to Carlsbad Caverns after touring several western sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Terrell
Tallahassee
Florida
Lordsburg
Carlsbad Caverns
N. and T. Club Meeting At Mrs Eddie Allen Home
The WN and T Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Eddie Allen's home. Present were Mesdames E. M. Chase J. E. Allen Chas Fuller B. E. Lewis G. W. Trimble R. A. Palm H. L. Scofield and E. L. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Club
Eddie Allen
M. Chase
J. E. Allen
Chas. Fuller
Lewis
G. W. Trimble
R. A. Palm
H. L. Scofield
E. L. Jones
Oklahoma Law Students Arrive to Study Bonney Mine
Messrs Stewart Mark and Fred Dun levy from Oklahoma City law students at Oklahoma University arrived to study mining methods at the Bonney mine and plan to paint all buildings on the Bonney mining property during the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Stewart Mark
Fred Dunlevy
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma University
Bonney Mine
Bonney
Arizona AAA Chief Visits Lordsburg Branch
Hallie, manager of the Arizona Automobile Association, visited Lordsburg on Monday and stayed through Thursday to inspect the local AAA office. Under his decade of leadership, the Arizona branch has become one of the most efficient in the West, offering multiple services at a low daily cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie
Arizona Automobile Association
AAA
Aripone
National Association
Costa
Uwe Arivona Nody
Opening Night Sparks New Mexico Softball League Idea
A sleepy town resident envisions a 1936 Southern New Mexico softball league with two teams from Lordsburg Deming Silver City and Duncan. Teams would play two nights weekly, each club hosting one home and one away game, to kick off in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Guilver Citw
New Mexico
Deming
Silver City
Duncan
Cleaning plant opens in Lordsburg by Dr Egon
Dr. Egon opens a two building Lordsburg cleaning plant with a manager Carl Ponder a Briarcliffe Manor veteran serving Hoover and Washington dignitaries in his 15 years in cleaning and dying. The plant features modern machinery and invites public inspection as Lordsburg Cleaners opens for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Egon
Carl Ponder
Briarcliffe Manor
America
Hoover
Washington
Ponder
Orlando
Florida
Egan
Lordsburg Cleaners
Weather Outlook for Lordsburg New Mexico Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with little temperature change and moderate easterly winds. Thunderstorms are probable this afternoon or tonight with a high around the upper 90s to 100s, then cooler and fair Saturday with a low near 68 and winds easterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Denver
Cole
Lordsburg
ORVIS
Cattle Magnate LeRoy Cleveland Arrives in Texas
LeRoy Cleveland a Marfa cattle magnate arrives by air with Mrs. Cleveland and daughter Amy Jean to arrange return of Cleveland herds pastured by Kerr Cattle Co. Miss Anna Margaret Hart of Mule Shoe Texas visits aunt Mrs F H Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Cleveland
Marfa
Anna Margaret Hart
Mule Shoe, Texas
F. H. Daniels
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Missioners of Public Lands
Frank Vesely
Pau
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Big Horn Game Protective Association of
United States Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
New York
Cureton
R. Clark
Cale
Collins
Rouse
Raymond
R. H. Grissom
BR. C. Jones
T. Cox
G. Moses J. Garrett
Burke
U. Conner
Birchfield
M. Conner
Cochran
Wright
Coun- Lovett
Castle C
Cengun
AR Catron
Ball Chaves
W Johnson
Harding
J. A. Jones
Wes
Lea
G. Lincoln
Lana 1873
McKinley
Yanka
Mora
Boc Jones
Union
Valencia
Ez Jones
Rotenone EK
H Jettus
Olney
O ° Jr. Chase
H. Sullivan
Ball
J Jettus
Wood Hale
Cohen Fisher
Gale Rouse
Williams
G. Jones
Conder Warren
Tttals Athletics
Irenwars
W. Lewis
EF. Lewis Chase Lovett
Austin Shieberg Cochran Wright Palm Castile
Pete Giants
Dodgers Athletics
June J
Black Hills
Millers
S. E. Allen
Revenue Commissioner
N. and
Rizona Aaa
Priday
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