Appointed to Vacant Judgeship and Stockmen Rally
W Marshall named to a vacant judgeship as Hidalgo Grant Lana stockmen prepare for a large Hidalgo county gathering. 150 guests expected with Tom Clayton presiding,Arlie Vanderbilt's orchestra to entertain at La Fiesta Club event. The Saturday program includes Rev Elmore invocation and welcome by Mayor Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
Mexico
Hidalgo
Grant Lana
Tom
Arlie Vanderbilt
Clayton
Tve
Paul H. Elmore
J. Short
Tom Cowman
New Mexicana
Land of Liberty Theatre Show Promotes Liberty History
June 19 1941 event by local theatre and Swan Post No 20 Amer ica presents a pictorial on how liberty grew and how freedom is kept with claims of vital breath being liberty. Tickets available for family from Robert Swan Post No 30 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Post
Robert Swan
American Legion
Methodist Church Service Schedule
Joe Emanuel pastor leads services at the Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 1 00 p m and evening services at 7 00 p m. Midweek prayer league practice and welcome extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Joe Emanuel
Istic
Assembly of God services and Card of Thanks note
The page lists worship times for the Assembly of God church with morning and evening services on Wednesday and Sunday including a 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship. A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and floral offerings following the death of Perry Grogan from his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Cattle Growers Leader Stresses Unity in Radio Address
President Tom Clayton of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association urged listeners on station KOB Albuquerque to join the association and attend the Lordsburg meeting June 20-21. He highlighted the defense pledge adopted at the Albuquerque convention and noted the growing brand book from the Cattle Sanitary Board. He encouraged full cooperation to maintain beef supply and warned against strikes or price fixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Roach
W. C. “Bo” Simpson
State Cattle Sanitary Board
George Cureton
Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association
A. D. Brownfield
State Association
Bob” Royall
C. F. Dierking
Division of Grazing and Forest Service
Fair Grounds
Tom
B. A Christman of
Las Cruces
General Resolutions Committee
George H. Cureton
Sherwood Culberson
C. C. Martin
Freeman McWhorter
George Godfrey
Marlin Hoggett
Bartley McDonald
Grant County
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Clayton
H. R. “Ray” Rodgers
Public Lands
C. W. Pooler
Albuquerque
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Kob
Lordsburg
The
Cattle Sanitary Board
Cattle Association
Clayton
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Dora Ellen Heather Ahead of June Wedding
Mrs. A L Green and Mrs. Harry Chase hosted a Sunday afternoon tea and bridal shower at the Green home for Miss Dora Ellen Heather, whose marriage to Walter Mullens is set for June 22. Guests enjoyed garden flowers, white roses, pink sweet peas, and served punch, sandwiches, and cakes from two to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
Harry Chase
Dora Ellen Heather
Walter Mullens
Miss Heather
Green
Chase
Ruthe Fisher
Jack Heather
J. H. Clark
C. B. Austin
H. E. Scofield
Bertha Scofield
Ethel Short
Harry Wallace
Donald Johnson
G. P. Jeffus
L. B. Robinson
Frank Stengele
8. M. Chase
G. W. Trimble
Claude Fuller
Dora Kerr
George Ewan
Dudley Robertson
Dewey Jones
Ruth Cohen
W. P. Hill
Chandler Hill
Moselle Messecar
Thelma Ross
Pred Joy
James LaSalle
Ben Cochran
Perry A Grogan 75 Dies After Long Ranch Life
Perry A Grogan 75 died Friday June 6 after living with his daughter Mrs Leslie Aice at the 180 Camp for three years His funeral was Saturday at Heather Funeral Home Rev Paul H Elmore officiating Jack Heather director Born July 31 1866 in Bonham Texas he married November 26 1888 Survived by widow four children Myrtle Coffin Leslie Aice Lon and Mrs John Matthews The Grogan family came to New Mexico in 1918 and he was a rancher for many years before settling with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Grogan
Leslie Aice
Heather
Paul H. Elmore
Jack Heather
Bonham
Texas
Myrtle Coffin
Lon
John Matthews
New Mexico
Grogan
Ake
Dr Hawthorn Joins Dr De Moss As Assistant In Lordsburg
Dr H M Hawthorn of Ouray Colorado arrived last week as assistant to Dr E C De Moss. A University of Alabama medical graduate, Hawthorn has practiced in New Mexico and Colorado since 1917 and now resides with Mrs Hawthorn at the Smith Pen apartments in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hawthorn
Ouray
Colorado
E. C. DeMoss
Hawthorn
University of Alabama
New Mexico
Smith- Pen Apartments
Lordsburg
Mrs Luella Clark Named Society Reporter
The Liberal announces Mrs Luella Clark as new society reporter capable of receiving items for social events. Readers are asked to send items to her at phone 130 up to Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella
Clark New Society
Luella 8. Clark
First Baptist Church Services Announced
Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on When Death Takes 4 Holiday. Training Union at 7 p m. Evening service led by Vacation Bible School faculty and pupils. Prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m. Public invited to all services. Paul H Elmore pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Training Union
Bible School
New Mexico University Engineers Join Westinghouse
Two UNM graduates Ray Thompson of Albuquerque and Carl Singer of Lordsburg have been accepted by Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company for its Graduate Student Course in East Pittsburgh. Professor A D Pord observes as Thompson uses a tachometer on a Westinghouse generator while Singer records data in the university electrical engineering lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburgh
A. D. Pord
Mechanical Engineering Department
Ray Thomp
Son
Westinghouse
University Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Carl Singer
Mr. Thompson
H. R. Thompson
Mr. Singer
F. H. Singer
Lordsburg
TWO AUTO TRAGEDIES ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Avia tion student Charles O Robertson drove into a bridge abutment near T B Williams home in Pelt California wrecking a new Pontiac sedan and causing facial wounds needing 24 stitches. On Monday a Lordsburg to Douglas car overturned from a blowout. Ruby Lee Helms died. Lyla Wilson Rex Burt and Richard Mileham suffered injuries. DeMoss Hospital treated the injured and El Paso received the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Robertson
Kelly Field
Pelt
California
T. B. Williams
H. M. Hawthorn
KE. C. DeMons
Lordsburg
Douglas
Ruby Lee Helms
Lyla Wilson
Rex Burt
Richard Mileham
el Paso
DeMoss Hospital
Dr. Hawthorn
New Jeweler Takes Over Condor’s Watch Department
E. L. Preiss of Phoenix Arizona has assumed control of Condor Jewelry’s jewelry and watch repair division. Born in Switzerland he worked for Hampden Watch in Canton Ohio and spent seventeen years with a major Phoenix department store before moving his family to Lordsburg. He comes well recommended to Dr H H Condor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Preiss
Phoenix
Arizona
Condor Jewelry
Mr. Preiss
Switzerland
Hampden Watch Company
Canton
Ohio
Lordsburg
H. H. Conder
Navy Recruiting Party Visits Lordsburg for One Day
A Navy recruiting party will visit Lordsburg on June 17 1941 for one day only and establish headquarters in the courthouse. They will conduct physical examinations and accept applications from district youths aged 17 to 31 interested in enlisting. Opportunities for advancement are emphasized along with earning learning and traveling in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Court House
U. S. Navy
Camp Faraway Open House Invites Lordsburg Residents
Mr and Mrs W D Schreurs invite Lordsburg residents to an open house at Camp Faraway near the entrance to the Chiricahua National Monument accessible via No Creek. Attendees are asked to bring bedding if staying overnight and event scheduled for Sunday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Schreurs
Lordsburg
Camp Faraway
Chicicahua National Monument
Deming Golf Tournament Set For Sunday A Day of Play
Deming committee announces a one day golf event this Sunday with 9 00 a m qualifying score deadline 1 00 entrance fee and prizes plus refreshments The club urges all members to participate and notes Lordsburg has won prior tournaments. Results from Hurley show Deming first in team scores 665 points with Hurley 674 Lordsburg 686 Fort Bayard 689 and Silver City disqualified for insufficient entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Deming Committee
Lordsburg
Doc
Pete
Hurley
Fort Bayard
Silver City
Holman
Bob Poindexter
Jack Dempsey
Jack Trowbridge
H. Joseph
M. Walker
D. K. Hill
Bob Pearce
P. Cooper
B. Cochran
E. de Coste
P. Link
L. Marek
B. Cook
J. la Salle
M. Biggs
G. Moses
P. Cousland
T. Hartigan
L. Coursey
Frazier
J. Kelly
W. Anthony
L. Montgomery
R. Gose
D. Jones
T. Gongales
M. Skidmore
C. Sizemore
D. W. Boise
E. Chaney
R. Chavez
Life Certificate Awarded to Local Educator
Mrs. Moselle Messecar of Lordsburg High School receives a life certificate to teach in New Mexico schools from State Superintendent Grace J. Corrigan. The recognition honors a beloved faculty member and dedicated educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Messecar
Lordsburg High School
Grace J. Corrigan
New Mexico
Weekend trout yield two oversized speckled catches
Mogol lon country netted weekend trout totaling two large fish. One measured 19 percent inch and the other 18 percent inch. Roy Melugin and W. W. Scott fished together on the trip with P. M. McInnis’ hook noted for the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogollon
P. M. McInnis
Roy Melugin
W. W. Scott
Good Will Set to Music in North Carolina Choir Tour
Lewin Sidney Bullock leads a 40 voice acapella choir from Greenville on a 7000 mile five week transcontinental tour to perform before the National Federation of Music Clubs in San Ampeloa. No admission fee. free will donations fund the trip with no gate receipts. The choir performs at the High School auditorium on Monday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bullock
North Carolina
Westminster Choir School
N. C. Muale Festival Association
Ite
Bullock
Greenville
Bach
Bortniansky
Lewin Sidney Bullock
National Federation of Music Clubs
Saa Ampeloa
American Legion Auxiliary Luncheon and New Officers Installed
The American Legion Auxiliary held a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Moselle Menseeur. Officers for the coming year were installed: President Ena Walter, vice president Grace Wright, secretary treasurer Beatrice Sanders, chaplain Ridley Scott, serjeant at arms Alma Carson. No summer meetings. first fall meeting on September first Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moselle Menseeur
Ena Walter
Mery
Grace Wright
Secetary
Beatrice Sanders
Chaplin
Ridley Scott
Sarjeant At Arms
Alma Carson
Toliver Kerr Home After Three Surgeries
Toliver Kerr son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kerr returned from Southwestern General Hospital in El Paso where he underwent three major operations. Dr. Goodwin, a leading Southwest surgeon, conducted the procedures and has long been associated with Carrie Tingley Hospital in Hot Springs, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toliver Kerr
Tom Kerr
Southwestern General Hospital
el Paso
Goodwin
Southwest
Carrie Tingley
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Old Resident Returns to Lordsburg After Tucson Years
Ed B. Harsch, longtime Southern Pacific warehouse man, Returns to Lordsburg to make his permanent home. After 17 years in Tucson he now lives with Mrs. L. B. Jones Sr. He is retired on pension from the SP and keeps a wirehaired terrier named Toots. He is a 2nd Degree Mason Knight Templar and life member of the Mystic Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed B. Harsch
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Lordsburg
L. BR. Jones
Harsch
8. P
Toots
Mystic Shrine
Lions Luncheon Reports Lions Club Softball Efforts
Lion President Joe Emanuel and secretary Scofield led a luncheon at Hidalgo Coffee Shop Tuesday noon. The secretary delivered a favorable report on softball activities sponsored by the Lions Club. Informal summer meetings are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Joe Emanuel
Tom Mayfield
Scofield
Lions
New House Started for Mayor Short and Family
Contractor Dick Tatsch, formerly of Lordsburg and now of Silver City, has broken ground on a new Spanish type residence for Mayor Ernest J. Short and family on South Main Street opposite City Hall. He plans to rush completion as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Tatsch
Lordsburg
Silver City
Ernest J. Short
South Main Street
City Hall
Deming Attorney A. W. Marshall Appointed Judge
Governor Miles names A W Marshall of Deming to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge George W Hay. Marshall, a Deming native with New York and Harvard training, served in World War I and has long been a prominent Luna county attorney. He holds prior roles as Deming mayor and city council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
A. W. Marshall
Deming
George W. Hay
California
Thomas Marshall
Diamond A Cattle Company
John Marshall
United States
Deming High School
Harvard Law School
Los Angeles
Cornell University
New York State
Artilery
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
New Mexico
A. W. Noreop
el Paso
Luna County
Board of Law Commissioners of
Marshall
Hidalgo
Grant and
Luna
Vacation Bible School program at Methodist church
A Sunday evening program by the Methodist church Vacation Bible School featured the beginners class led by Mrs Lawrence McCoy with several assistants and songs. The primary class included readings songs and Bible drills with Mrs Jie Witahel Mrs W Mearns Mrs Thelma Rows and Mrs I F Yarbrough. Thirty eight certificates were awarded as a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School
Lawrence McCoy
Mry
Roy Melugin
J. H. Baxter
Mra
Luther Lacy
Harlan Black
Jie Witahel
W. ©. Mearns
Thelma Rows
The Way of the Cross Play at Methodist Church
A play titled The Way of the Cross will be presented Sunday evening by the Young People’s Sunday School of the Methodist church. Directed by Mrs Homer Rountree the production replaces the regular service. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Sunday School
The
Methodist Church
Homer Rountree
Lordsburg Youth Selected for West Point Preparatory Program
Arvil Gale of Lordsburg has been chosen as one of six New Mexico youths to travel to San Antonio for competitive exams to enter the West Point Academy. He previously attended State Teachers College in Silver City, joined the National Guard, and was promoted to Corporal during duty at Fort Bliss. Other finalists include Charles Safford Santa Fe Al T Suttman Silver City Jack D Sprunk Albuquerque Alan Bale Albuquerque and Winston Shillito Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
R. R. Gale
Arvil
New Mexico
San Antonio
West Point Academy
State Teachers Colleg
Silver City
National Guard
Fort Bliss
Charles Safford
Banta Fe
al T. Suttman
Jack D. Sprunk
Alan Bale
Albuquerque
Winston Shillito
Las Crucea
Magnates Here Inspect Southern Pacific Branch
F Donnekin general manager of Southern Pacific and M L Jennings assistant manager, both of San Francisco, accompanied by District Superintendent H S Fairbanks, were here Wednesday giving us the once over. Found things OK, of course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Donnekin
Southern Pacific
M. L. Jennings
San Francisco
H. 8. Fairbanks
Missionary Benjamin F Allison to Speak at Church of Christ
Benjamin F. Allison, returned missionary from the Philippine Islands, will speak at the Church of Christ on Tuesday June 17 at 5 o clock. He is described as an interesting speaker with a fine message and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Allison
Philippine Islands
Church of Christ
Allison
Arizona State Teachers College Fills 1941 Graduating Class
Erwin Ewan of Lorde burg High School class of 1936 earned a BA from Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff on Wednesday evening June 4. The 1941 class totaled fifty graduates with Erwin majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Business and Biological Science. He belonged to Pi Kappa Epsilon and earned a freshman football numeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Ewan
Lordeburg High School
Arizona State Teachers College
Flagstaff
Erwin
Pi Kappa Epsilon
Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly in Santa Fe
Members of Rainbow Assembly No. 17 attended Grand Assembly in Santa Fe returning home Wednesday. Anna Belle Corbell served as Grand Recorder, with two appointments for the coming year. Dorothy McInnis earned the Grand Cross of Color, and Olive Ann Wright was named Grand Representative from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly No. 17
Grand Assembly
Santa Fe
Anna Belle Corbell
Dorothy McInnis Wan Ehowen
Olive Ann Wright
Texas
Dorothy
Anna Bell Corbell
Dorothy MeInnis
Anna Beth Ewing
Barbara Wright
Betty Heynold
Lordsburg Alumni Banquet and Dance Highlights
Last Saturday the Lordsburg Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Hidalgo Hotel patio and a dance at Central School. Allen Hill introduced Marshall Fuller as ma ster of ceremonies while Supt Tom J Mayfield delivered the main address. Billy Kimbly was elected for the next year with Gene Malone named secretary and Mrs L R Jones treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Alumni Association
Hidalgo Hotel
Allen Hill
Asolation
Marshall Fuller
Tom J. Mayfield
Billy Kimbly
Gene Malone
L. R. Jones
Doctor Egan Returns Home After Illness
Friends report physician Dr. Egan has recovered from a recent illness and returned to his home after receiving medical care at Lordshire Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Lordshire Hospital
Guests of Mrs Gary at Road Parks Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Robert and companion visited Mrs Gary at Road Parks Arkansas on Monday for an informal social gathering with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Gary
Road Parks
Arkansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Marshall
Hay
C. Puller
Jimmy
Feu OF the Nazarene
Pay
Simpson
Ey OF God Church
H. Pp. Hines
Krewson
Perry Grogan
Daniels i
Lon Gen
L. J. Ake
Utath
Demoss
NEW Mexico University
Condor's
Mayor Short
West Point
Rainbow
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