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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
4
Local items report barber shops closed all day July 4 and many residents taking trips or returning from travels to California Arizona San Antonio and Canada. Mining improvements progress at Anita mine while the N and T club meets with guests from Albuquerque and others planned travel to Long Beach.
Community chatter highlights visits to McDonald Candy Shop for black walnut ice cream. Mentions Bireet Commissioner Conner, Mrs Ravens, Mrs Downey, Lee Fisher hosiery ad, and plans around July 4 events. Names include Matt Hardin Mayors of Frisco and Los Angeles, Hicks and Hopkins families traveling to Alberta. References to ranch life and travel, with light social gossip across several towns.
According to M Q Hardin a double wedding occurred in Los Angeles on June 12 Quilla Harden married Viola Watson and Oran Buster Gould wed another young woman of the city Congratulations to the families involved.
Star Theatre announces a new serial, Circus Mystery, starting next Saturday. Manager Briel claims it outdoes the popular Riddle Rider, noting the current week has few shows but promises extra good features for the balance of the week.
A dispatcher was confronted by a Black man and a Greek in El Paso last night and was cut with knives. Dr. Crocker says the victim has one chance in a hundred to survive.
H. W. A. Allen, expert shoemaker, has opened a fine electric shop in the Reliable Tire & Rubber Co. building next to the theatre. He offers making or repairing all kinds of electrical work.
Ford cars and trucks are now averaging just over 8425 units per day, the highest daily production ever for the Ford organization, reflecting record manufacturing momentum and expanding output.
Kh A Egon possesses a copper coin about the size of a two cent piece and coined in 1124 and valued as very valuable. The piece predates Colum by nearly four centuries.
A weather note states rain returns with ease following Friday’s shower, matching former patterns. The report emphasizes steady precipitation and familiar conditions continuing.
Mrs J H Beatty and two sons John L and Richard of Beatty Pa visited Nogales en route to see A H Bean, a former resident. They chatted with old timers, recalling a generation ago. The Beattys own a small town in Pennsylvania's coal region and traveled in a Buick sedan.
Hon. J. A. Rountree, Director General of the United States Good Roads Association, postpones his Western trip to Santa Monica due to his wife's serious illness. He plans to visit after she improves, to coordinate the 1926 convention with officials and local groups.
A short religious reflection cites John 3 16 about belief and eternal life and adds a saying about character being shown by actions away from home. The text blends a biblical quote with a maxim on personal integrity and public bearing.
Regular monthly meeting of Lordsburg Village Trustees held June 1925 in Council Chambers. Reports, salary approvals, and bills ordered paid including marshal street dept attorney clerk and various municipal expenses. Absent trustee noted. attendees include Morningstar Aldrich Conner and others.
The minutes document payments for water works including bonds 2255.63 and various May 1925 salaries and expenses. Mayor appoints trustees to study power rates and to meet June 5. A motion grants a Martinez Chavez gas station permit. Meeting adjourns to June 8 1925. committee to draft a power contract for pumping rates continues.
Regular mail will continue from Animas to Cloverdale despite high floodwater. Albert Ballard switches to a forty foot launch for mail and passengers while Foy Anderson returns from Douglas, Arizona and is courted by the Diamond A's. Birtrong improves his new ranch and reports unfailing water. Eva White starts a cold drink and lunch business with growing prospects. The piece closes with a nostalgic verse about New Mexico and home.
Brief council record states a motion regularly made and seconded is subject to call. Attestation by Mayor pro tem KW Aldrich and Clerk in Austin.
Monday afternoon the Woman's Club gathered at Mrs Ah Bownby's for a special meeting. Mrs Claude C Fuller chaired an Indian program featuring talks on New Mexico Indians, Papa-san contact, and the seven lost cities of Cibola, interspersed with vocal and piano solos by members and guests. A social hour with punch and cookies followed.
Grandma Keeler sent a bouquet of roses Shasta claises and other flowers to the editor from her Virden garden. The gift was delivered by Commissioner and Mrs Frank Houlihan who also brought peaches from their orchard including Stark varieties. The note ends with a boast that Virden folks rise before 5 am.
Arthur Murphy Jr and Jack Horrigan of Ash Peak Mines in Duncan Arizona negotiate erection of a mill to treat two million dollars in ore blocked out in the mine. Mines lie about 10 miles from Duncan and 4.5 miles from the Lordsburg and Clifton railroad.
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