Things Coming Fine at 85 Mines Says Supt Balmforth
The superintendent Balmforth reports progress at the 85 mine site. He notes ongoing operations and safety measures as workers continue a steady pace.
21 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
1
The superintendent Balmforth reports progress at the 85 mine site. He notes ongoing operations and safety measures as workers continue a steady pace.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss paving for a railroad AVL project. The text mentions prices, discussions, and officials weighing costs and scheduling for roadway work linked to the railroad.
W Crosby, a mining engineer from El Paso, visits Mr Harris of the Harris Mining Centers to discuss eight potential operations in the Miser's Chest area and explores opportunities here.
Report from Hidalgo County New Mexico shows many filings on public lands by outsiders while long time residents lag. Ex service men have a seven month exemption and the cost to improve a filed tract amounts to about MO per acre.
Wholesale reports from El Paso territory indicate strong sales activity. J I Blackey of Mayian-Krapp Co reports volume gains in direct sales and mail orders for the past thirty days. Territory includes Lordsburg and surrounding southwestern New Mexico.
Lordsburg Calvary Platoon of the National Guard will drill weekly from now on. Drills are set for Wednesday nights at 7 30. Captain Cain will inspect soon as orders allow in preparation for a two week summer encampment in Las Vegas. Plans are underway for a state wide summer camp for Guardsmen.
Lordsburg defeated the Central Wildcats 18 to 7 in a high pace game at Lordsburg. Jack Allison collected five hits in six at bats, Alvarez and Thomas homered, Allen pitched well until tiring in the seventh, Alvarez departs for Tucson to join another team, and the Bearcats head to Central next Sunday for a return clash.
The Fagle Drug and Stationery shop in the Hidalgo Hotel building will be ready to open within the day. A full writeup of this new institution will appear in the next issue of the Liberal.
Mrs John B. Crowell of Douglas reports her sister Mrs Ruby Arnold, a well known local, is the mother of a fine little daughter born in Los Angeles this week.
J C Mouton is named superintendent succeeding K J Dawson as manager of the Pacific Copper Company at the Bonne properties south of Lordsburg. Mr Mouton brings mining experience from Mexico and several states. Company plans to enlarge operations and boost output with new facilities to be installed soon. Bonne mines regarded as rich ore deposits with potential to become major regional shippers.
Buddy Brown and Johnny B Morris have bought the Farl Brown barber shop behind the Railroad Cafe and will operate their own shop this week. Brown and Morris long served at Service Barber shop with Morris as manager before its move. Both are skilled barbers with many friends, and Brown may remain at the current location for a time.
Mr and Mrs L W Gleason Wil ford W Holt Leale Blackburn and Forrest Thomas of the city were among out of town guests at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce banquet held in Silver City Friday evening.
Special low round trip rates to Los Angeles and other Pacific coast cities on the Southern Pacific will go into effect June 200h with sale limited to returning by July 15th. Rates apply on the Southern Pacific lines throughout the summer season.
In a Douglas Chamber of Commerce banquet at the new Gadsden hotel, Al Gardner praised New Mexico public highways as 14 steps ahead of Arizona and commended oil paved roads as a model state could follow for profit.
Mrs. W. M. Townsend writes to the Chamber of Commerce from Grand Canyon reporting a wonderful trip. She notes traveling by Liner Friday week and covering extensive portions of three states from Fort Worth through Santa Fe to the Grand Canyon.
A group of seven aviators toured the local army airport Tuesday. Leaders included Major Filagerald from Crooksfield San Antonio Texas and co-pilot stopped en route from Los Angeles California, finishing the trip in five and overalf hours in an army plane.
In Long Beach a promotional flier mixup occurred involving Lloyd ODonnell and Perry Dell. The event briefly disrupted activities as drivers moved through Moline where local firms produce aircraft parts. Meanwhile Sgt Johnson is away in Tucson and Rodrigues handles operations for incoming ships at the field.
Postmaster J L Augustine, his friend O Evang Mikesell from Pittsburgh, Maurice Cairk, and Chamber of Commerce secretary W G Holt attended the Douglas Chamber banquet at the new Ciadeden hotel on Wednesday night. The Douglas highway is in excellent condition and the trip can be made in two and a half to three hours. The highway project will open on July 4 to create the Douglas road.
The Liberal seeks local correspondents at all post offices and school districts not regularly covered. Stationery and postage provided to qualified writers who can send weekly news from their communities. Write The Liberal to join and have your community featured weekly.
Announcement of the wedding for Nanora Bendilen and Roy Yelland both of Bisbee received June 4. Mrs V Yelland has many friends in Lordsburg and Temple Arizona. He is a popular young man and a business man. Their honeymoon will be in California.
Phil Ketes and his family from Deming spent several days at the Hidalgo and expressed strong fondness for the place.
The editors urge a concrete plan for paving Railroad Avenue, hoping an agreement forms soon. Locals discuss how and with what material to pave, as property owners will fund the project. A decisive start date is sought to begin work at a prompt, workable pace.
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce presented its annual report at the banquet last Friday evening. Secretary Mrs. Jane M. Ord outlined the year’s work and the program indicated countywide activities. The piece praises the chamber’s leadership, suggests Silver City benefits from a united, active chamber, and urges continued moral support for the organization.
A Liberal editor notes a strong display of American flags in Silver City and urges Lordsburg businesses to adopt similar flag displays on staff and storefronts to improve the city's appearance for visitors and create a favorable impression.
The children’s day program at the Baptist Church last Sunday evening drew a capacity crowd. Various numbers were well executed and both teachers and pupils deserve credit for the training and effort shown.
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