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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
4
Local column notes rumors about ore shipments by DDM Co and market hopes. The writer mentions a misdirected sign at Three Way Station, a contested claim, an asbestos mine, and vacation plans. Commentary includes jokes, wisdom, and community skepticism about Steins and future fortune.
Louis Martinez sustained multiple leg and head injuries from a public safety item discharge at Cline ranch this week. He is recovering and progressing at DeMoss hospital.
A Sunday school superintendent recalls a festive scene where one attendee, the fatted calf, shows no interest and refuses to participate in rejoicing. The riddle ends with the question who this uninterested figure is, answered by "The fatted calf."
Local notes list Ed Aker and family return from Grant county and visits by Mrs. Harry Rosenstein in El Paso. Hazel Conner handles new central office duties as the W. P. Hill notice, with calls for debts to the late Dr. Crocker. Socials include Maxine Allen’s lawn party and Parsonage visits by various residents, plus notices of a new cleaning plant opening on Flag Day and several regional attendees. The column closes with a string of local business mentions and a classified request for power winches and equipment from Duecrest Mfg. Co. in Renton, Washington.
Miss Genevieve Bailey married Edward Conner in a June 1 ceremony performed by Judge Wallace in Salinas. The couple plans to live in Oakland while Conner takes a job with Continental Oil Co. in Salinas. The couple are well liked in Lordsburg and received warm congratulations.
Fine Randall place on High street for 3000. Bennett house across the draw for 2000. Nick Hughes place with three Jots for 1500. Walker place near Lordshoro Hospital at 600 with furniture and chickens. Rufus Smith place on Main Street 3 sections patented land near San Simon with vast improvements 5.50 per acre.
Rev. W. W. Wilkerson, pastor of the Baptist Church, unveils an up to date cleaning plant featuring a Buk Hoff Man press and naptha immersion cleaning. Garments receive steam, washing, rinsing, and extraction, leaving them odor free. The plant opens to the public on Tuesday June 11 and offers pickup and delivery.
Saturday sightings feature notable figures of the road scene as Willard Lk. Molt editor of the Lordsburg Liberal files the images. Holt jokes about drinking Lordsburg water while Deming water shows a different purity claim.
A. MeLeskey of the Alamo gordo schools and his family visited Saturday, en route to Tucson where he was offered staff placement at the summer university but declined to finish credits for another degree. The McLeskeys, who had lived six years, could have stayed longer, but Alamo chose to retain him for two more years.
This year New Mexico enacted a progressive measure to establish kindergartens when 35 children aged four to six are petitioned by parents. Educational experts say early schooling prevents retardation and yields better citizens. Leaflets and petitions offered by Miss Birdie F. Adams of Silver City.
New Mexico’s standing on the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners 1927 committees is led by Hugh H. Williams. Bonifacio Montoya and Charles Lamb also hold seats on key panels, with Williams serving as chairman of the Railroad Rate and State and Federal Legislation committees.
Trendt has taken over the Crocker residence with his good family, occupying the home and prompting local concern during the dispute.
OFF 10 Chit Mary Dee Muir of the Pips National staff is spending her vacation with a girlfriend in Chiapas, Mexico.
Mrs Luella Clark and Mrs Olivia Wells join Mrs Mildred Tuwnseng and Miss Hazel Hawkins in Silver City to attend a summer normal program.
Betty Jean Reynolds arrives in Lordsburg on Sunday at 1 PM and will move in with Mr and Mrs Robert Reynolds for permanent residence in a few days. Congratulations.
R B Marshall, a well known eastern PLOS figure, dies at noon Sunday at age 72. He was father to Mrs S Mc Chase of Mapjon Indiana and linked to one of Indiana’s first families, with long visits here.
Mr and Mrs W P Birchfield were honored at numerous social events during their coast honeymoon. Mr Birchfield brought Stephen Walter and Jaetta from El Paso where they have been attending school, creating a now happily united family.
Father Richard Power has recovered from a severe illness and returned home from DeMoss hospital. Chairman Rose planned for him to address the Boy Scouts Thursday, but illness prevented his appearance.
Lordsburg residents greet Mr and Mrs DW Taylor and their son Morold returning from three years in Moneta. Mr Taylor, manager at Los Angeles Art Stone & Staff Co, spent two years there and now takes a short vacation to visit relatives and friends in Pennsylvania.
Cyrus R. Meyer installs Frigidaire artificial cooling for his ice cream fountain root beer barrel and soft drink cabinet. Mac T. Hall completed the work, serving three New Mexico counties and Greenlee county in Arena. J. W. Cooper Co. of 11 Paso are general distributors.
J. Bennett, long-time resident, travels from Los Angeles to Hachita to spend the summer with his daughter-in-law Mrs W E Bennett. He is nearing his 82nd birthday and hopes to live many more years of simple pleasures.
Camp Fire Girls express thanks to supporters who bought cakes and pies or donated money at last Friday's sale. A meeting at Liberal office followed by a visit to Louise Ball's included plans for an upcoming camping trip and a homemade ice cream and cake reception.
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