Oil Boom Expands Across New Mexico Fields
New Mexico sees more than half its counties on the oil map as San Juan and Artesia fields attract renewed activity. Bloomfield reports strong early wells, including Maljamar and Ohio Co. sites, with multiple rigs planned and production rising toward 1000 barrels daily at several sands.
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New Mexico
Lordsburg
United States
San Juan Basin
Artesia
U. S
Standard
Bloomfield No. 6
Pecos Valley
Maljamear
Mallamar
Flynn, Welch & Pates
Ohio Company
New State
Nowell
Denver Mining and Financial Record
Bloomfield, N. M
John A. Viles
Viles
Lyman Stewart
Union Oi Company
California
Stewart
Bloomfield Oil & Gas Company
Wiles
Midwest Refining Company
Bloomfield
Farmington
Picture Cliff
Mesa Verde
Dakota
Founder of Wyoming Arkansas and Montana oil fields speaks
L J Sweeney founder of oil fields in Wyoming Arkansas and Montana visits Lordsburg and backs the Lordsburg field as a top prospect for oil. He praises high gravity oil and says 91 operations exist in New Mexico while pledging rapid development and leases on deeded land to benefit landowners.
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Bloomfield Oil & Gas Company
Coal Creek
Gibson
Bloomfield
Wyoming, Arkansas and
Montana
Pacific Mid West Petroleum Company
Glendale
California
L. J. Sweeney
Wyoming
Arkansas
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Field
New Mexico
Sweeney
State Highway Engineer Promises Virden Road Support
James A French and Virginia visited Hidalgo county to inspect the Lordsburge Virden highway. They toured the route with county and chamber representatives and discussed state backing to move the project into first class condition, favoring state work over federal aid due to red tape concerns.
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James
Virginia
Lordsburge-Virden
Virden Road
Hidalgo County
B. H. Cross
Rh. A. Egan
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Houlihan
Koogler
Douglas
Arizona
Southern Republic
Mr. Frenchs
Noted athlete tours Pacific coast with students
Through Lordsburg Monday afternoon the famed coach and physical instructor Buegene Oberst stopped for a chat. He travels with two students, Lavinge and Mowery, on a coast and Canada tour in a car equipped for camp life. Next year he is engaged by Philadelphia. He is a cousin of Ed Moran, a Deming contractor.
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Lordsburg
Buegene Oberst
Lavinge and
Mowery
Pacific Coast
Canada
Philadelphia
Moran
Deming
Valedon
Malone Appointed Delinquent Tax Collector
The State Tax Commission appointed John J. Malone as delinquent tax collector for the county with work to start by June 30. He must post a $3,000 bond and will receive a ten percent commission. no salary is attached. Malone is described as a go-getter in this collection role.
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The
State Tax Commission
John J. Malone
John
Tribute to Julius Kruttschnitt Halts Southern Pacific Lines
In Lordsburg and on Southern Pacific routes every wheel stopped for a minute as industries paused to honor Julius Kruttschnitt, former chairman and railroad builder. The funeral was held in New Orleans, with the Lordsburg yards observing a moment of silence and employees bowing their heads.
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Southern Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitt
New Orleans
Lordsburg
Ast
Briels and Family Plan Mogollons Fishing Trip
D. W. Briel and family and Mrs. Wilkinson depart Monday for the Mogollons to fish for trout. No picture shows Monday through Wednesday while Ima Fairly runs Mrs. Wilkinson's place.
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D. W. Briel
Major Dickson Hosts Department Heads Dinner at 85 Mine
Following a record production month at the 85 mine, Major Dickson and Manager Robert H. Dickson hosted a detailed dinner for department chiefs. Speakers, including H. L. Schofield and J. H. Clark, praised cooperative effort, cost efficiency, and high labor productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Dickson
Willitts
Dickson
H. L. Schofield
John H. Clark
FL i. Keller
J.C. J. Ames
G. I. Austin
Hubert H. Dickson
J. A. Wickstrom
Gee
Adkinson
Potter
Holyoke
Mass
J. WH. Clark
Lyman Garrett
Biscombe
Binyon
Behofield
A Thane
J. B. Yours
Ethan Wright
Double Wedding Amusement Turns Into Town Prank
A judge presided at a double wedding for Rita Gervais and Julia Aven with Hubert Rorben and Martin Meyers as grooms. Later a mob demanded the other couple, seized the grand march leaders, and dragged Meyers and Julia through town in a wheelbarrow before calm was restored at the Railroad Cafe.
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Marsalis
Rita Gervais
Julia Aven
Hubert
Roreben
Martin Meyers
Railroad Cafe
Ransleben
Eagle Drug
Grand March
Julia
Bear Cats Rout Mining Town in Easy Victory
The Big Bear Cats defeated Morenci miners 13 to 10 at home last Sunday afternoon. Allen, McMeans and Allison led scoring with two 15-year-old teammates Pete Chase and Garrett Arbelbide contributing. Manager Bill Salter plans to take four pitchers to Silver City next Sunday to demonstrate pitching.
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Allen
McMeans
Allison
Pete Chase
Garrett Arbelbide
RK. A. Egon
Los Angeles
Bill Salter
Silver City
Ben Deck
Pat Barella
Lordsburg Flying Field Praised En Route Air Route
Lieut Harry Weddington and Lieut Tenn Biggs praised Lordsburg flying field as among the finest between San Antonio and San Diego. They described ideal surface, drainage and space for large aircraft, and noted county cooperation and air route plans with multiple landing fields and air mail significance.
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Lordsburg
San Antonio
San Tiego
Harry Weddington
San Diego
Ben Biggs
Fort Bam Houston
OH. T Peterson
Second Division Air Service
Weddington
Army
Air Mall
Hal Pointe
Airemail
Phoenix
Maricopa
Brachetasilie
Marta
Paso
Lords
Ours
Ticeon
Yuma
Jacut
Transcontinental Airways
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Friday Night in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce invites all business and professional people to a Friday night meeting at the Hollen hotel. Topics include the aviation field and Hidalgo county highways. A light feed will be served. attendees should see the green card at the hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hollen Hotel
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Popular Teacher Weds Rancher at Bungalow Church
Miss Mildred Puckett and Charles Holmes Dunagan married at eight o clock Sunday in the Bungalow Methodist Church. The ceremony was conducted by Williames with a large local turnout, followed by luncheon at the Conner home and a brief honeymoon at Cave Creek. The couple will reside on the Hatfield ranch near Animas.
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New Bungalow Methodist Church
Mildred Puckett
Charles Holmes Dunagan
Vranchsman
Lordaburgh
Williame
Allie Puckett
Mate
Mra
J. Wamel
W. J. Conner
Chas
Conner
Ira Conner
Waller Dunagan
W. B Watfield
M. M. Crocker
V. Williams
W. P. Hill
W. H. Conner
Henry Conner
Oklahoma
Cave Creek
Hatfield Ranch
Animas
Billy Entertains Big Ones
Landlord Billy Saller hosted an event last week for military officers Lieut. Weddington Lieut. Biggs and Sargeant Peterson of the air forces and State Engineer James A. French and his daughter Virginia.
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Billy Saller
Lieut
Weddington
Biggs
Sargeant Peterson
Air Forces
James A. French
Virginia
New Bungalow Church Dedicated In Community Ceremony
The new Bungalow Methodist church was fittingly dedicated Sunday at six in a debt free service. Rev Willimons led the dedication with praise for the warm, refreshing summer air inside and the comfortable winter warmth promised. Speakers included Supt. Geo Jeffus and Dr. Crocker, praising the building committee and thanking the public for their generous response.
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Willimons
Geo
Jeffus
Mie
Small
Williams
Crocker
Ub Ht
Cross
Will Denlde Form Vred Burch Heads North
Vred Burch left Monday for the Ran Simon valley to bring back a waned house, wire fence and pipe in the well. He will leave the land.
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Vred Burch
Ran Simon Valley
Masons of Lordsburg to Observe Saint John Service
Members of the Masonic Order of Lordsburg will attend a gelock service at the Methodist Church in Lordsburg Sunday morning June 24 in memory of Saint John the Viaplint patron saint of the order. Reverend Ve Williams will deliver the sermon. Visiting Masons are invited to attend.
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Masonic Order of
Lordsburge
Methodiat
Lordsburg
John the Viaplint
Ve Wiliams
Masons
B. HW
Crobs
W. M. KK
M. Fisher
Secy
Minnesotans Visit Valedon A. Noot Bills Court Visit
Mrs Samuel Dickson of Minneapolis visits with her son Major Robert H Dickson and family at Valedon. A prominent Rock Island official Noot and his wife, Major Dickson’s sister, travel to California for an outing.
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Samuel Dickson
Minneapolis
Major Robert H. Dickson
Valedon
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Mr. Sweeney
Kel Teschnite
Briels
Major Dickson
DEPT
Billy
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