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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
A stream of satirical musings on politics and society. The piece mocks wartime slogans, economic interests, and leadership figures from Dewey to Hitler, noting public cynicism and the clash between propaganda and reality. It references Americans, England, Germany, and contemporary events with wry humor.
Lordsburg figures prominently in a Liberty magazine illustrated feature about early Western life. The tale follows Wayne Oldridge known as the Maricopa Kid, jailed five years in Yuma for a misdemeanor, who grows close to a warden’s family and their daughter. He leaves his stolen Lordsburg ranch to begin anew elsewhere, with the Chinese restaurant run by Tom Tong appearing in the June issue.
Mrs C B Austin entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club on June 12. Players joining the afternoon session included M R E Buvens S E Alden and Harold Rolfe.
Mies Nora Jones travels to Juneau to visit sister Mrs Arlo Anderson. Arnald Donald and family relocate to Virden living on Mrs Rachel Richin’s lot. Virden Relief Society invites Duncan Relief Society to an all day quilting party next Tuesday. Bee Vive Gila held Swarm Day on June 6 with church grounds activities a camp fire and a post program supper. Relief Society plans a Mother and Daughter Outing next Thursday and health screenings by Dr Johnson next week. Mae Lunt hosted Flower Garden Club June 6. Olive Cruse checked 4 H work in town. Local leaders traveled to Lordsburg for Governor Miles report Virden road nearing completion. Carl Anderson attended LDS conference in Salt Lake City. T N T Club met at Planch Anderson’s for quilting and Relief Society RBazany articles with a lunch.
The six team league delivers even matchups with Oilers holding third place at 3 wins 3 losses while K P s tie Wasco at 2 wins 3 losses. Standings list Miners leading with 4 1 and Moctezumas at 8 2 600. Fans urged to attend Monday Wednesday and Friday games.
Farmers unite to control bindweed a serious menace under the Carlabad irrigation project with the irrigation district SCS and CCC forming an eradication program. County agent Barham and local farmers met with Dr A L Tershey state college botanist and extension horticulturist Whitley for field trips collecting noxious weed specimens including bindweed CCC members attended.
County officials outline weed control using carbon disulphate for small patches and sodium chlorate for larger infestations. Plans involve CCC workers, farm labor, and a plan approved by State College Experiment Station with specific application depths, rates, and soil preparation.
Strawberry clover, suited to seep y soils high in alkaline content, could aid irrigation projects in New Mexico says Clayborn Wayne of the Extension Service. Trials show good growth in hot seasons, viable seed, and establishment at the Albuquerque branch station.
The text notes strawberry clover thrives on low salinity soils but can survive high alkali with ample water. It spreads rapidly via abundant seed, water, wind, animal feces, runners, and goat stocks. Recommended sowing is 2 pounds per acre and new plots should be rested until establishment. it mixes well with Bermuda grass.
tev A EB Brown of Grand Island Nebraska a 200 pound evangelist with a 200 pound smile and a 200 pound message of love and cheer will conduct revival at the Assembly of God Church Services begin Tuesday June 11 at 8 00 p m Rev T V Jackson pastor says he is a noted camp meeting musician and singer
A freight wreck west of Lordsburg derailed eight cars on Friday morning. Brakeman H J Wester suffered injuries that proved minor after hospital treatment. Two tourists in a wrecked car died, identified as Albert Wyley Myreck of Eldorado Arkansas and Charles Jefferson Myreck. Sheriff Cavin led the investigation.
Fragmented notes place Charles living at Cleveland Texas with his mother Mrs J Myreck. The freight train was bound at the time of the accident. Export data shows jint cotton from the United States for 1939-40 period exceeds 6.64 million bales, versus 2.998 million for 1958-39. Legal Blanks at Liberal Office.
A fragmented report notes farmers like Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Mrs. E J Shopday shopping in Passa and referencing tractors outpacing spa farms in the United 1920.
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