Big Southwest New Mexico stock meet fundraiser list grows
Donors from Lordsburg Hidalgo county and beyond back the Fair Grounds project. The catalogue and prospectus for the Southwest New Mexico stock show include contributions from City of Lordsburg Hidalgo county Hidalgo Hotel Mayor Short Liberal Up to Date Grocery and many local firms. Funds are needed to complete the project with checks payable to Claude Sanders or Harlan Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
P Stock and Fair Association
Assason
Mitchell and Son
Prom- New Mexico
J. Williams
Artesia
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
E. M. McWhorter
Geo
Godfrey
Eli Warren and Son
J. C. Wright
Hatchett Cattle Company
Yee Tong
PENSATION TAX MAN VISITS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
S Carter, director of the compensation Tax Division of the Bureau of Revenue, will visit the Chamber of Commerce on Friday and Saturday June 23 and 24. He will answer inquiries from individuals and business representatives about the compensation tax enacted by the last Legislature. Citizens are urged to attend for guidance on this tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Carter
Bureau of Revenue
Champer of Commerce
M. Graf
Chamber of Commerce
HIRDEN IN LIMELIGHT Meel Mortensen Earns 4 H Honors
Virden youth Meel Mortensen named among two New Mexico boys spotlighted for winning at the National 4 H Club event in Washington. He has raised beef and dairy calves, started with a pig, and earned top prizes in livestock shows including a Grand Champion heifer at the county fair and state Animal Contest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meel Mortensen
Virden
New Mexico
Washington
Ordingg
New Mexico Sion News
Tel
Eam
Hos. EF. Wilson
Long Lives of Michigan Notables Praise Editorialized Citizens
In the Char- Republican Tribune Char Michigan an editorial extols long active lives of prominent Michigan figures including Gov Dickinsson and present govern Willard E Holt secretary of the Lordsburg Chamber of commerce Dr Smith Burnham a teacher and savant and Dr Harvey Kellogg of Battle Sanatorium fame The piece lauds their achievements and hints at relocate the elderly to Lordsburg as a health center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char- Republican Tribune
Char- Michigan
Mich
Gov- Dickinsson
Willard E. Holt
Lordsburg Chamber of
Erce
Smith Burnham
Harvey Kellogg
Battle Sanatorium Fame
Burg
Michigan
Olt
Tdsburg
Is low mood a frame of mind frame
An old Copper Era column retells a parable about a roadside hot dog vendor who ignores local news and radio due to his son’s warnings. Believing the European and domestic crises would worsen, he cuts orders and signage, and his sales plummet, illustrating a self fulfilling depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Era
Clifton
Arizona
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Frank Winters
Mrs. Frank Winters hosted a bridge luncheon at her home on Friday featuring hot rolls croquettes with mushroom sauce riced potatoes asparagus salad ice cream cake and iced tea. High prize went to Mrs. R. E. Buvents, second to Mrs. F. E. Short. Guest prize to Mrs. S. E. Allen and cut prizes to Mrs. Howard Buvents Mrs. Robert Poindexter and Miss Anita Clayton. Attendees included Mrs. Tom Clayton Mrs. Don McCabe C. B. Austin W. C. Downey Glenn Moses R. E. Buvents Thomas R. Taggart Nat Gammon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winters
Bridge
R. E. Buvens
FE. J. Short
S. E. Allen
Howard Buvens
Robert Poindexter
Anita Clayton
Tom Clayton
Don McCabe
C. B. Austin
W. C. Downey
Glenn Moses
Thomas R. Taggart
Nat Gammon
L. B. Robinsson
Harold E. Scofield
Wm. M. Townsend
J. H. Clark
Donald Johnson
Harold Rolfe
Marvin Fuller
Made In Lordsburg Horse Trailer Credited To Local Works
A horse trailer designed and built by W. H. Murphy in the Lordsburg Wrecking Company's shop for Claude Sanders was completed Saturday. The unit is described as practical and substantial and reflects pride in local manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Murphy
J. M. Jordans
Lordsburg Wrecking Company
Claude Sanders
Lordsburg
New Ned Cureton Home Shines As Beauty Bower
The Curetons’ remodeled ranch near Lordsburg Silver City is pebble dashed white with seven rooms and a sun parlor. Contractor Jack Heather completed the project adding modern city comforts, electric and water systems, and an Electrolux ice and water supply. The Burro mountains grove hosts fruit trees and ideal picnic gatherings, with hundred guests at the last Sunday ranch event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heather
Burro Mountains
Judge Hay Has Busy Wednesday in Lordsburg Court
District Judge George W. Hay District Attorney Joseph W. Hodges and Court Reporter OP Fowler presided over a crowded Lordsburg docket. The highlight was the preliminary hearing of Nicky Martinez with a $2500 bond bound over to October term. Southern Pacific officer Earl Herschler presented four young Mexican lads and guardians on box car theft complaints. after a harsh reprimand the youths were paroled. The rest of the docket consisted of civil cases either settled or set for trial. The court adjourned on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Joseph W. Hodges
OP. Fowler
Lordsburg
Nicky” Martinez
Earl Herschler
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg Girl Makes Texas Honor Roll
Miss Lucy Gass, one of four students at Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton Texas, made the Dean's honor roll for spring semester and was among 12 students with an A grade average. She will be a sophomore next session and is remembered as an honor graduate from Lordsburg High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Gass
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Texas
Gass
Lordsburg High
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m with subject Bobbed Hair Religion B T U at 7 p m song and preaching service to follow subject The Way That Seemeth Right Mid week service Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock If you dont believe you will find a welcome just come and see
Miller Family Heads to National Education Association Trip
Supt J Cloyd Miller and Mrs Miller with son J Cloyd II depart for Las Cruces, then proceed to California to attend the National Education Association meeting and visit the San Francisco fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cloyd Miller
J. Cloyd II
Las Cruces
California
Tom McCabe Elected President of 2030 Club
Thomas P. McCabe, currently in the Silver City insurance business, has been elected president of the 2030 Club of Silver City. The club, a group of prominent young businessmen, is noted as one of the state’s most active organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. McCabe
Silver City
Convention At Silver City Highlights Mining Industry
A regional mining convention in Silver City drew officers from the Chino Nevada Consolidated Mining Co and many district owners. Attendees discussed severance tax pending Congress, urged exemption from the Federal Wage Hour Law, and supported extending the silver purchase act price. A plan for a monthly bulletin and a paid secretary with permanent HQ was approved, aiming to expand membership beyond 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chino
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
E. §. Bowman
Lordsburg
J. JL. Augustine
FE. M. Couch
Willard FE. Holt
Congress
Sen
War and Navy Departments
Surprise Party for Mary Jo MeWhorter at Freeman McWhorter Ranch
In the Freeman McWhorter ranch yard 17 miles northeast of Lordsburg a surprise party honored Mary Jo MeWhorter after her return from Maybelle Scott Rancho School in Azusa California. Wines and grilled weiners were served by Mr and Mrs McWhorter along with other refreshments. Guests included Mary Cureton Hett Been Betsy Robinson Evelyn Killebrew Nellie Jo Swaggart Verna Bea McWhorter Tommy Clayton Dan and John Roger George James and Robert Cureton Gordon Willis Clyde Been David Warren Vernon Thompson Erwin Ewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman McWhorter
Lordsburg
Mary Jo MeWhorter
Maybelle Scott Rancho School
Azusa
California
Weiners
Hetty Been
Betsy Robinson
Evelyn Killebrew
Nellie Jo Swaggart
Verna Bea McWhorter
Tommy Clayton
Dan
John Roger George
James
Robert Cureton
Gordon Willis
Clyde Been
David Warren
Vernon Thompson
Erwin Ewan
Poindexte and Family Celebrate 24th Anniversary Picnic
Mr and Mrs J R Poindexte and two sons hosted a cheerful 24th wedding anniversary picnic with relatives including Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson and others at a grove near the Silver City highway Tuesday evening. Mrs Plauche is visiting for a week and Miss Egbert helps at the Community Public Service office during Mrs Hoard s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Poindexte
Donald Johnson
Johnson
Marvin Fuller
Wade Creenelyt
Dallas Plauche
Mary Egbert
Poindexters
Wroves
Silver City Highway
Plauche
Egbert
Softball League Seeks First Half Crown as End Near
The Barflies and Main Dragger face possible makeup game after the first half ends next Friday. Miners lead with 6 won 1 lost, Main Draggers 4 4, McNutt Oilers 4 5, Bar Flies 3 5.
Summer Begins at 7 40 Morning Longest Day of Year
The weather bureau announces summer started at 7 40 yesterday morning marking the longest day. Sunrise was 4 53 am and sunset 7 24 pm with later times expected until July 4 when sunsets turn earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Republican Convention Called for Saturday
At a meeting of the Republican County Central Committee on Saturday June 17 a County Convention was called for Saturday June 24 to elect county delegates and State Central Committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
State Central Committee
Mr and Mrs Olney Visit El Paso Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. John Olney were visitors in El Paso Tuesday, stopping at local venues and meeting residents during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olney
el Paso
Religion Motive Found After Fare Evasion Letter
A Wheeler Oregon Southern Pacific office received a letter from a man who admitted lying to dodge a fare. He offered to settle the account saying he has since accepted religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railroad
Wheeler
Oregon
Lordsburg Officials Attend New Mexico Convention
W D Hall county treasurer Mrs Emily Mackay county treasurer Grant county Mrs Eleanor F Cochran county clerk and Ben Cochran traveled in the Cochran car to the New Mexico County Officials Convention at Raton the week start. En route the Lordsburg party visited Eagle Nest Lake for pre convention entertainment. The convention featured a practical explanation of the new registration law. Afterward the party returned home except Mr and Mrs Cochran who toured Colorado Springs and Walsenburg before returning Friday night via the Coronado Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hall
Emily Mackay
Grant County
Eleanor F. Cochran
Ben Cochran
New Mexico
Raton
Lordsburg Party
Lofty Eagle Nest Lake
Public Dance at Rodeo Friday Night
A public dance at Rodeo Friday night is announced in this Liberal issue with music by the Merry Swing aster orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Merry Swingasters Orchestra
Fleet of 24 training ships lands at Lordsburg airport
Captain W. K. Todd of San Antonio lands the air fleet at Lordsburg Friday bound for the west coast. Refueling at the field by L. B. Robinson of the Stitter-Walker Company was brief. The Liberal reports the landing sparked nostalgia as a crowd gathered to watch takeoffs and landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KE. Todd
San Antonio
Lordsburg
Ryan School of Training
L. B. Robinson
Stitter-Walker Company
Todd
Lordeburg
Chamber of Commerce
Hincheon
Library notes announce new arrivals at Lordeburg Hidalgo Library
The Lordeburg Hidalgo Library lists many new titles for browsing including Immortal Marriage Master of Chaos In the Days of Poor Richard Laughing Water Annie Laurie Mine Queen's Folly Thirteen O'clock and Winter in the Sun Readers are invited to visit and explore the fresh collection featuring works across mystery romance history and drama from authors such as Charmian Lady Wibart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordeburg- Hidalgo
Poor Richard
Annie Laurie
Charmian Lady Wibart
Tonia
Madame
Julian den
Enemy Goda
House Extends Copper Import Duty for Two Years
The House approved on Monday a two year renewal of the four cent per pound duty on all copper imports. The present law, set to expire in June, is extended to continue protection for domestic copper producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lowe Named New Tucson Division Superintendent
Lowe formerly of San Francisco is named superintendent of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific. The announcement came from general manager L. B. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S&s
Tourism Drive Highlights Arizona as Major Asset
Governor Bob Jones touts tourism as a key Arizona income source with seventy five million dollars last year and expectations for growth this year. The piece notes U S Highway 66 and the Broadway of America as vital routes drawing travelers, alongside trains offering competitive fares. The Broad way of America aims to attract fair visitors and emphasizes paved highways and historic sites to boost interstate travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Arizona
New Mexico
Amelia
Cureton Ranch Picnic a Fine Affair by B P W Club
The Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted a large picnic at Edgar Cureton’s ranch drawing about eighty attendees. Guests swam, rode horses, played softball, and walked the grounds before a substantial supper. President Harold Scofield and many members attended, with a long list of families noted as enjoying the day at Cureton Ranch near Silver City road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Womans Club
Edgar Cureton
Silver City
Cureton Ranch House
Col Holt
Hin Townsend
The
P. W
Harold
Brimberrys Move to Medicine Lodge Kansas Pastor Appointment
A letter from the Helpberry family now in Medicine Lodge Kansas notes Rev J I Brimberry has been called as pastor of the Pirot Christian Church. The writer praises local features and mentions rain and hail harming the wheat crop while hinting at fishing near Medicine River a short distance away.
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Helpberry
Medicine Lodge
Kanan
J. 1
Brimberry
Pirot Christian Church
Asaya
Medicine River
Lordsburg
Pete Chase
The Christian Attitude Toward Suffering Service Note
Church service bulletin lists worship at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 46 a m. Topic for the sermon is The Christian Attitude Toward Suffering.
Broad way of America Association elects officers at San Diego meeting
Jack McDonald of El Paso was chosen president succeeding F O Mackey of Douglas. N G Watts of Naples Texas is vice president and L A Wilke of El Paso becomes secretary treasurer. Howard Vaughman Nashville and R A Jones Hot Springs named regional vice presidents. District vice presidents for 1949 40 include J J Walker McMinnville Tennessee Frank Andrews Arkansas John Crowell Arizona W A McCartney Texas Claude Herndoz New Mexico. A H Gardner Douglas and Colonel Willard K B Holt Lordburg named honorary vice presidents for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway of America Association
San Diego
Jack McDonald
Fl Paso
F. O. Mackey
Douglas
N. G. Watts
Naples
Texas
L. A. Wilke
Howard Vaughman
Nashville
R. A. Jones
Arkansas
John Crowell
Arizona
W. A. McCartney
Claude Herndoz
New Mexico
Naomi Wood Returns from George Pepperdine College
Miss Naomi Wood comes home from George Pepperdine College in Los Angeles after completing her second year. Her sister Ruth Wood joined her for the final week of school and they together attended the San Francisco Exposition before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Wood
George Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Ruth Wood
Wednesday Round Mountain steak fry attendance
The Wednesday night steak fry at Round Mountain was enjoyed by Misses Ruthe Fisher Mildred Hill Nellie Jo Swaggart Judy Birchfield and Joan Ball. Billy Kimberly Harry Chase Jr Marshall Fuller Gene Burrues and Myles Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Mountain
Ruthe Fisher
Mildred Hill
Nellie Jo Swaggart
Judy Birchfield
Joan Ball
Billy Kimberly
Harry Chase, Jr
Marshall Fuller
Gene Burrues
Myles Cohen
Convention letter boosts Lordsburg Legion gathering
Roy Kerr urges all American Legion posts in the state to attend a high value convention in Lordsburg August 10 11 12. He notes plans for camping and hotel housing with free kid accommodations and showers plus outdoor welfare events and prizes for top drum and bugle corps while Arizona and El Paso Texas contingents are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kerr
American Legion
Denar
Arizona
el Paso
Texas
America
Department of the American Legion
Lordsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ork
Fair Grounds
K Warren and Son
U-Bar Cattle Jpany
Victoria Land and Cat Company
Hatchett Cattle Spany
Robert W. Reid
Kboro
Claude F. San
Wssman
Hirden
Limelight
Stinguished Company
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legionary
Miss Perry
Ssecar
S. Grace Wright
Ned Cureton
Judge Hay
Lokrdsburg
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
National Educational Association
Tom McCabe
Miner's and Prospector’s Association
Library Notes
LOWE
NEW Boss
Tucson
Governor Jones
Hubert Hunter
el Passo
el Paso Times
Hunter
New York
Broadway of America
Cureton Ranch
Deming
Tyrone
Bisbee
Alamogordo
Noble Kirkpatrick and Noble
Ernest J. Short
Hugh Garrett
Billy
F. H. Stengele
R. B. Pragle
I. K. Pence
PF. Pence
Kenny Cochran
Jack
Ray Childers
Bob
Rex Kipp
Vernon Brock
Phil Lynch
Prealey Cagle
Phoenix
Luella
Clark
Kansas
Tryvan Tall
Paeter
A. H. Gardner
Willard KB. Holt
Lordaburg
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