Lordsburg Trustees Meet with Volunteer Firemen
The Board of Trustees of Lordsburg met with the volunteer firemen to reorganize and plan a fire program. Delegates were chosen to attend the New Mexico Fire Fight Association meeting in Las Vegas on the 19th to 21st. Six members were elected to attend the Las Vegas convention next week. The board reviewed street sign proposals from Lyle Manufacturing Company and approved their use. Financials show surplus funds in all departments and several bonds to be purchased to reduce debt. Plans to straighten encumbered streets were outlined and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico Fire Fighters Association
Las Vegas
7 of Lordsburg
Harry Gale
State
Canton of New Mexico Fire Fight Association
Supervisibe
Las 4
Lyle Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
FE. M. Pisher, Jr
Short
New Mexico Ranchers Join Wool Shrinkage Study Effort
A regional project across New Mexico includes ALGO CO ranchers and the New Mexico Extension Service forming a five year program to analyze wool shrinkage. Wool clips will be tested at the Experiment Station under Professor P. E. Neale to guide management and boost income by adjusting practices and preparation for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Geo. M. Dun
Animas
Cep
Vection
New Mexico
Arong
New Mexico Neion Service
State College
P. E. Neale
Coopera
Will Visit Texas Relative for Rainbow Award
Eugenia Richards plans a Sunday trip to Eagle Pass to visit her mother A Wilson, then to Harlingen to see uncle James and enjoy a Texas vacation. She will be honored with the Grand Cross of the Order of Rainbow for distinguished service, awarded Tuesday in Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Richards
Eagle Pass
A. Wilson
Harlingen
Texas
James
Order of Rainbow
Deming
Important Meeting at Silver City Saturday
The State Miners and Prospectors Association will meet at the Grant County courthouse in Silver City at 3 o'clock on Saturday. Lordsburg is urged to send a large delegation to support mining legislation and district organization benefiting the mining industry and local jobs. Cars are expected to arrive before three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Miners and Prospectors Association
Silver City
Grant County Court House
Lordsburg
Court House
Princess Wanted at the Silver City Rodeo
A Silver City Chamber of Commerce telephone request asks Lordsburg to send a Princess for the three day July rodeo parade. A queen and two princesses will be named from among contestants with cups as prizes. Judging focuses on looks costume and mount. the trip may include the Sheriff’s Posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Silver City
Lordsburg
Santa Fe tax group meets with local officers
Edgar Knight, field man for the New Mexico Taxpayer's Association, visited Tuesday to confer with President John T. Muir and Secretary R. M. Reynolds, local officers of the state body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Knight
New Mexico Taxpayer’s Association
John T. Muir
R. M. Reynolds
Interstate Commerce Commission to Meet in Hidalgo County
The Chamber of Commerce reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a joint board meeting in the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Saturday July 1. A fuller notice will follow before the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hidalgo County Court House
Bounds Jones Wedding Prominent Social Event
Miss Phyllis Joan Bounds and Love R. Jones Jr wed at the Smith home on Saturday June 10 at 2 PM. Rev. Bryan Hall officiated as the couple’s families and close friends attended a reception after the ceremony. The couple planned to travel to New Orleans Galveston and Houston before settling in Lordsburg after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Joanna Bounds
Young Bounds
Separ
Love R. Jones, Jr
L. R. Jones
Lordsburg
Ralph P. Smith
Bryan Hall
Methodist Church
Anita Clayton
Harold Scofield
Thelma Ross
J. A. Jones
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Foster
Knights of Pythias Steak Fry At Burro Mountains
The Knights of Pythias held a steak fry on the Burro mountains picnic grounds Tuesday night for members sisters and friends. Families brought their own steaks and food and joined for dining and games after. Guests included Marvin Pierce Harold Scofield John Jeffords Glenn Moses Thomas Taggart Pauline Baxter Vernon Brock Leah Gruel Ashford Christopher L A Breadberry L C Been Levion Kerr R M Reynolds and Walter Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Burro Mountains
Marvin Pierce
Harold E. Scofield
John Jeffords
Glenn Moses
Thomas R. Taggart
Pauline Baxter
Vernon Brock
Leah Gruel
Ashford
Cristopher
L. A. Breadberry
L. C. Been
Levion Kerr
R. M. Reynolds
B. Olney
Walter Conrad
Neblett Party Visits Silver City After Coast Trip
Colonel W. H. Neblett, once partner of Treasury head McAdoo, spent several days with friends in Silver City after traveling from Los Angeles to Lordsburg. Mrs Elsie Wiley and her son joined the group, returning to the coast Sunday. H G Moses, brother of a Chino Anaconda Copper Co manager, joined the party to greet old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Neblett
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Grant County
Silver City
Los Angeles
Lordsburg
Elsie Wiley
R. M. Wiley
Nebletts
H. G. Moses
Chino
Anaconda Copper Company
State Police Escort Escorts Broadway Motorcade Across New Mexico
The Broadway of America motorcade entered New Mexico from the east and was met at Anthony by State Policemen J. R. Funk Carlos Salas and Lynn Smith who escorted them to Rodeo. Fifteen cars formed the line with several detentions for car trouble. They stopped briefly at Las Cruces and Deming where they met George P Jeffus Willard FE Holt and Mrs Pauline Baxter. Director Holt joined in Lordsburg for the continuation to Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway of America
New Mexico
Anthony
J. R. Funk
Carlos Salas
Lynn Smith
Rodeo
Las Cruces
Deming
George P. Jeffus
Willard FE. Holt
Pauline Baxter
Lordsburg
Holt
Dr. Buvens Honored by Governor for State Board Appointment
Dr. R. E. Buvens receives appointment to the State Board of Dental Examiners from Governor Miles in a tribute noted as well deserved by the governor and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Buvens
Miles
State Board of Dental Examiners
McFarlane Sanders–Farlane Wedding in Ion Arizona
Forrest Sanders Lordsburg and Margaret Farlane of Tucson united in marriage in Ion Arizona at the Congregational church. Rev Fred Neidringham officiated. Miss Kara Wright served as maid of honor. Mrs Mary Ann Wright attended as mother of the bride. Best man was Fred Treat of New York. The couple will honeymoon in California visiting the World's Fair before returning to Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sanders Lordsburg
Margaret Farlane
Tucson
Ion
Arizona
Congregational Church
Tuc
Fred Neidringham
Kara Wright
Mary Ann Wright
Von
Cere
Fred Treat
New York
Treat
Sanders
Yuma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lordsburg
Sanders and Taggart
Tennessee
Silver City
Sixth
Spanish American Club Celebrates First Anniversary
The Spanish American Club marked its first anniversary with an elaborate banquet at the Hotel Hidalgo lounge. President Jakio Martinez led a successful year with strong finances and social activities as club girls decorated the table with Mexican motifs and sombrero nut cups for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hidalgo
Jakio Martinez
Farewell Picnic Held for Mr and Mrs John Bradford Jr
A farewell picnic in the form of a chicken fry was hosted at White Signal on Thursday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm M Townsend, T J Wilson of Los Angeles, Mrs Don McCabe, Mrs Faye Clayton, Mrs Irene Walker, Miss Alegra Byers, J Byers, F E Forrest Sanders, and the Provost and Mrs of White Signal along with Mr and Mrs John Bradford Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradford, Jr
White Signal
Wm. M. Townsend
T. J. Wilson
Los Angeles
Don McCabe
Faye Clayton
Irene Walker
Misa Alegra Byers
J. Byers
Forrest Sanders
Mra
Provost
M. T. Kilbourn
T. M. Glass
Jane Graham Honored as Pi Rho Zeta Secretary
Lola Jane Graham daughter of Mrs. O J Moon has been elected secretary of the Delta lota Chapter of Pi Rho Zeta an international business scholastic fraternity formed at the Western School for Private Secretaries in Albuquerque where she attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Lola Jane Graham
O. J. Moon
Delta Lota
Pi Rho Zeta
Western School For
Albuquerque
Mixes Graham
Methods Church Service and Activities Schedule
Struan Tall pastor leads Methods Church with Church School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and prayer service midweek. Wednesday recreation night runs during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struan Tall
Dance and Party for Departing Missionaries
A dance and party will honor Orville Webb and Miss Frances Merrell as they depart Tuesday as L. D. S. missionaries. Webb goes to England and Miss Merrell to Spain for service. event hosted Monday night in Virden Hall at Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Webb
Frances Merrell
Webb
England
Merrell
Spain
Virden Hall
Virden
Lordsburg Pool Set to Reopen After Improvements
Improvements at the Lordsburg Swimming Pool will enhance water supply and safety devices. Pool manager Bruce Hatfield said work is nearing completion and an opening date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Swimming Pool
Bruce Hatfield
Sunday Supper Club Enjoys Picnic Near Malone Mine
Members of the Sunday Supper Club including Mr and Mrs Ernest J Short Mr and Mrs Noble Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs Harlan Black Mr and Mrs J Cloyd Miller and Dr and Mrs J H Baxter enjoyed an outing and picnic lunch Sunday near the Malone mine Arnold Black was a guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Short
Noble Kirkpatrick
Harlan Black
J. Cloyd Miller
J. H. Baxter
Malone Mine
Arnold Black
Nicky "Tough Guy" Sheriff Held After Knife Threats
Nicky Martinez armed with a knife threatened Public Welfare Office staff at Red Rock CCC camp. County officials restrained him, the weapon was seized, and he was jailed by Sheriff Cavin. He faces assault with a deadly weapon charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavin
Nicky Martinez
Red Rock CCC
Public Welfare Department
Ena Walter
Miata Agralee
Ruth Gee
Wilma Schuster
W. D. Hall
Nicky
Court House
Hall
Marshall Fuller
Alonzo Bradberry
Aseault
Cavin
Buffet Supper Hosted by Scofields
Mr. and Mrs. Harold EB Scofield hosted a Thursday buffet supper followed by banco. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor McNutt, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Garrett, Dr. and Mrs. James H. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cochran, and Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Culberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold EB. Scofield
Thomas R. Taggart
Glenn Moses
Noble Kirkpatrick
Trevor McNutt
Hugh Garrett
James H. Baxter
Marvin Pierce
Ben Cochran
Sherwood Culberson
Softball gate charge scrambles as season starts
Fans will pay at the gate tonight for the softball game after passing the hat failed to cover lighting costs. The Miners lead the league with 56 wins and 2 losses, while Maindraggers and McNutt Oilers show partial records and Barflies stand at 2 wins and 6 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt Oilers
FBI Agent Visits Lordaburg on Red Rock Camp Robbery Probe
Special Agent John Miller of the FBI met with Sheriff John Cavin in Lordaburg on Monday to gather evidence in the Red Rock CCC camp safe robbery case. The federal authorities pursue jurisdiction over the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Departmnt of Justice
Lordaburg
Miller
John Cavin
Red Rock
KILLEBREWS HOME AFTER EASTERN VISIT
Mrs. Sam Killebrew and daughter Evelyn with George Harding returned from a lengthy trip to Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Detroit and Canada. They also visited Kentucky Tennessee and Texas. In Canada they missed the King and Queen's visit by three days and rain marked the entire vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Killebrew
Evelyn Killebrew
George Harding
Ralph Smith
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Canada
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
New Fixtures Modernize Up-To-Date Cafe Interior
New fixtures at the Up-To-Date Cafe installed Monday feature cool green leather upholstery chromium hat racks and chrome trimmings. The modernistic design enhances the cafe’s name with a refreshed, eye catching look.
Special Called Meeting of the Womans Club
A called meeting of the Womans Club is scheduled for Monday June 19 to discuss benefits for the club. All members are urged to attend and the session will begin promptly at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Browns Move to Santa Fe for Bureau of Revenue Work
Earl T. Brown arrived for the weekend and has relocated his family to Santa Fe as his duties shift to office work in the Bureau of Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl T. Brown
Santa Fe
Bureau of Revenue
Rainbow Grand Assembly at Deming in New Mexico
The Sixth Annual Grand Assembly of the Rainbow Girls met in Deming this week. Miss Annabelle Corbell of Lordsburg acted as Grand Treasurer and was named Grand Religion for the ensuing term. Several members received the Grand Cross of Color and other honors, with attendees from Lordsburg including Luella Clark and Emma Muir among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Order of the Rainbow Girls
Deming
Annabelle Corbell
Lordsburg
Clara Brown
Mathilde Johnson
Olla Williams
Mildred Hill
Eugenia Richards
Mise Mildred Hill
Sybil Williams Kerr
Edith Bartlett White
Luella
Clark
Lordsburg Assembly
Betsy Robinson
Nevada
Mia
Emma Muir
New Mexico
Grand Assembly
Fmma Muir
Mae Hanner
Kay Wright
Ruthe Fisher
Dora Heather
Annabell Corbell
Eugenia Richarda
Henry Robinson
Hetty Heen
Nellie Jo Swaggart
Dorothy McInnis
Edith White
Ellison group completes apartment amid rapid building
One of the Ellison group's modern apartments is completed with attractive doors and practical hardware. Several more under construction are rapidly taking shape, promising to boost Lordsburg's civic attractiveness with a finished, well-equipped complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
Lordsburg
Bobby Woods Regains Health After Hospital Stay
The many friends of Bobby Woods are glad he can spend time under the trees and make trips to his ranch as he recovers. Bobby York, 14, underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with gangrene and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Woods
Bobby York
Reynolds rush to mother’s bedside after critical illness
Reynolds travels from Ozark Illinois to El Paso after a message reports his mother critically ill at home. He arrives at her bedside by plane in record time as family clings to hope amid grave worry for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Income Tax Division Chief Kerr In Town
Karle Kerr chief of the Income Tax Division of the Bureau of Revenue with Mrs Kerr arrived Thursday for a brief official visit. Kerr is progressing well in his department and is regarded as one of the bureau's best men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Karle Kerr
Bureau of Revenue
Attractive setup at Lone Star Conoco Station No 2
Mrs Bessie Uhl completed a modern adobe pebble dashed home with spacious living area and bath. Contractor Bill Burke and Son finished the work and kept it up to date. Basil Giles son of Mrs Uhl, heads Conoco Oil in the region and has a bachelor quarters with attached office. Lone Star Camp is developing a fine park with trees and shrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Conoco
Bessie Uhl
Bill Burke
Basil
Lone Star Camp
Buvens Family Guests in Albuquerque Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Buvens and their son Bill of Albuquerque are visiting his brother Dr R E Buvens and family for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Buvens
Bill
Albuquerque
R. E. Buvens
Big Legion Convention Set for Lordsburg in August
Lordsburg prepares for a state American Legion convention on August 10 to 12 with 16 to 18 bands and multiple grand ballies. City officials offer Central School for lodging, while Roy Kerr, state convention chairman, seeks accommodations from residents for visiting guests who will pay for rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
Lordsburg
City Board of Education
State Legion Convention
Roy Kerr
First National Bank to cut time deposit rates
The bank will reduce interest on time deposits after July, a conservative move aligned with safer banking. IT. M. Glass, cashier, cited careful study of re‑discount rates and government bonds showing no profit on time deposits at the old rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
M. Glass
Bhuppet Supper and Dance Party Report
Mr and Mrs Ralph P Smith hosted guests Miss Bette Starte of Albuquerque Miss Lola Jane Graham of Hateh and George Harding of Nashville for a buffet supper and dance Wednesday. The decorated venue featured cut flowers ornamental candles and attendees included Creighton Bowman Jenny Richards Florence Gwariney Anita Clayton Louise Ball Marshall Fuller Johnnie Jones Jr J A Jones Jodie Murray Miles Cohen George Jones and Chan Williams. After supper the group attended an American Legion dance at the Palador Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mire
Ralph P. Smith
Mins
Bette Starte
Albuquerque
Lola Jane Graham
Hateh
George Harding
Nashville
Tennessee
Mia
Creighton Bowman
Jennie Richards
Florence Gwariney
Anita Clayton
Louise Ball
Marshall Fuller
Johnnie Jones
J. A. Jones
Jodie Murray
Miles Cohen
George Jones
Chan Williams
American Legion
Palador Pavilion
California Hick Good at Gridley Graduation
Supt. R. A. Palm formerly head of Lordsburg schools sent two small packages of California brown rice to the Chamber of Commerce during Gridley commencement. One package to 8 M. Chase. rice praised as very superior and first grown on the west coast. Palm notes Jense is a Gridley High School graduate and Eugene is finishing two years at the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridley
California
R. A. Palm
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
M. Chase
C. M. Gilleeee
Palin
Jense
Gridley High
Eugene
University of California
Mrs Bam Clark Visits Deming Friends in Reflective Reunion
Mrs Bam Clark of Deming spent a week visiting her friend Mrs Olivia Wells. Captain Sperry was Mrs Wells father and Captain Ede was Mrs Clark father, lifelong friends from their Illinois days. Wells' sister married Clark's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Clark
Deming
Olivia Wells
Captain Sperry
Mrs. Wells
Captain Ede
Clark
Ilinois
New Citizen A L Thomas Joins Lordsburg Community
A L Thomas, long time resident near Silver City, becomes a Lordsburg citizen. He is the manager of the Townsend Live Stock barns located north of the Southern Pacific tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Thomas
Silver City
Lordsburg
Mr. Thomas
Townsend
Southern Pacific
New Baptist Pastor Preached Twice at Lordsburg
Rev. Paul H. Elmore, newly called pastor for the Lordsburg Baptist church, spoke Sunday morning on Growing a Great Church to large audiences. Mrs Elmore and children Paul Jr and Laura Lee share in the warm welcome and home cheer from local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Elmore
Lordsburg Baptist Church
Mias
Sarah Gass
Mia
Elmore
H. MH. Conder
Sam H. Gass
BW. Menard
Paul, Jr
Laura Lee
Lordsburg
4 H Club Member Heads to Washington Camp
Mancel Mortensen a Virden 4 H Club member leaves Sunday for the National 4 H Club encampment in Washington D C accompanying A B Fite County Agent Supervisor from State College and three other top 4 H members from the state. Mortensen earned the trip for eight years of outstanding club work and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancel Mortensen
Virden
Washington, D. C
A. B. Fite
State College
Mancel
Lordsburg Man State Delegate to Convention
Dr H H Conder one of New Mexico s two state delegates will leave Sunday for the American Optometric Association meeting in Los Angeles After the convention he will visit the San Francisco fair and possibly Portland and other places in Oregon He will be away from Lordsburg three or four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Conder
New Mexico
American Optometric Association
Sos Angeles
Conder
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Lordsburg
Pather s Day Fathers Day and Dad s Day Observance
A short note on Fathers Day celebrated on Sunday June 14 across the United States except New York state where Mothers Day and Pathers Day are observed together. It suggests buying a gift Fathers may not buy for himself and mentions local ads from merchants including a department store and several Lordsburg businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
United States
New York State
Dad
The
Liberal
Ase Company
Joseph L. Pyles
Lordsburgers
A. L. Green and Son
L Lordswee Bh Cafe
Paul’s Tire
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Algo CO
I. C
Bounds-Jones
DR. Buvens
Jane Graham
Tough Guy
Fr. Bt
Killebrews Home
Rainbow Grand Assembly
Deming Hig
Appair
Ellison Court
I M. Reynolds
American Legion State Convention
Bhuppet
Prom Deming
NEW Citizen
NEW Baptist
Washington
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