James C Wright obituary notices in Lordsburg
James C Wright died at home Wednesday evening June 25 after a short illness. Born January 9 1878 in Texas he moved to Lordsburg nine years ago from Animas where he ranched. Survived by widow Ellie B Wright and daughter Mrs Herbert Young of Hatchita NM. Funeral at Heather Mortuary Friday at 1 pm with Rev David E Moore officiating. Burial at Middle Animas around 3 30 pm.
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James Cade Wright
Texas
Wright
Lordsburg
Animas
Ellie B. Wright
Herbert Young
Hatchita
New Mexico
Heather Mortuary
David E. Moore
The
Baptist Church
Middle Animas
Vacation Bible School Picnic At Ball Park
One hundred nine children aged four to fourteen attended a Ball Park picnic marking the first week of the Bible School at the Baptist church. Mrs. Moore announces enrollment of 121 for the week. Commencement exercises are Sunday night at 8 o clock and all parents and friends are invited.
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Ball Park
Baptist Church
Gruwell-Cookson Wedding Announced
Leah Gruwell daughter of A Gruwell and Marquis K Cookson son of Mr and Mrs William Cookson of Woodbury Vermont wed at the home of A C Rogers in San Diego Calif Bishop Barry P Knudsen officiated A reception followed with daisies gladioli and roses The couple will reside at 1235 Cleveland Ave San Diego California
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Leah Gruwell
A. Gruwell
Marquis K. Cookson
William Cookson
Woodbury
Vermont
A. C. Rogers
San Diego
Cal
Barry P. Knudsen
Foy Powell
Gary of
Lordsburg
Cecil Bruner
Hartford
Conn
South Pacific
Union Ice Co
Cleveland Ave
California
Mrs P M McInnis and son visit relatives in New Mexico
Mrs P M McInnis and her son Oran are visiting relatives in New Mexico. They accompanied Supt Tom Mayfield who traveled with them on his business trip to Artesia.
Temperature readings recorded for U S Weather Bureau
The Southern Pacific Railroad recorded daily high and low temperatures for the U S Weather Bureau. Entries show dates in June with highs of 86 90 and 93 and a note that the low thermometer is out of order.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S Weather Bureau
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Woman's Club building last Wednesday. Officers were elected: Mrs. Mertice Brooks President, Mrs. Charles Williams Vice President, Mrs. Howard Phillips Secretary, Mrs. Frank Winters Treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Richins Chaplain, Mrs. Lawrence Gay Sergeant at Arms.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Mertice Brooks
Charles Williams
Howard Phillips
Frank Winters
Ethel Richins
Lawrence Gay
Jimmie LaSalle Dies in California
Friends of Mr and Mrs Jimmie LaSalle learned of his death in Oakland California where they went for a summer vacation The wire to Mr and Mrs Elbert Coursey said he died of a heart attack Friday afternoon June 20 He was a former Lordsburg resident employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad as a ticket clerk and his wife taught in local schools They had recently moved to Tucumcari New Mexico and completed a new home before the trip burial was in Oakland Sunday
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Jimmie LaSalle
Lordsburg
Mr. LaSalle
Oakland
California
Elbert Coursey
LaSalle
Southern Pacfic Railroad Company
Tucumcari
N. M
Iremans Ball Huge Success at La Fiesta Club
The Fireman's Ball held Saturday night at La Fiesta Club drew the largest attendance in its history. People from Ferdsburg, Silver City, and Deming joined the event with Chiefs Wilder of Deming and Boren of Silver City among attendees.
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la Fiesta Club
Ferdsburg
Silver City
Deming
Wilder
Boren
Pythian Sisters Meet in Western Star Temple No 11
Monday evening the Pythian Sisters of Western Star Temple No 11 held their regular meeting L E Jarrell was initiated to the order Delegates were elected to the Grand Temple which will meet in Lordsburg in September Pyramid Lodge and Western Star Temple will host the New Mexico delegation A candle light memorial service for Coli Willard E Holt and Mrs Gail Weldon was conducted by Mrs Odie Lee Haltom assisted by Past Chiefs of the Temple PC
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Western Star Temple No. 11
L. E. Jarrell
Grand Temple
Lordsburg
Pyramid Lodge
Western Star Temple
New Mexico
Odie Lee Haltom
Coli
Willard E Holt
Gail Weldon
Family Dinner Hosted by Miss Ima Fairly
On June 15th Miss Ima Fairly hosted a family dinner at her home. Attendees included Peter J. Fairly, Miss Marjorie Fairly of Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. McInnis, Orran Fairly, Mrs. Elbert Hill and two daughters, Mrs. Eva Marshall, and Mrs. Dora Kerr.
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Ima Fairly
Peter J. Fairly
Marjorie Fairly
Wilcox
P. M. McInnis
Orran Fairly
Elbert Hill
Eva Marshall
Dora Kerr
Young Group Leaves for Training School at Cloudcroft
Ten young ladies and young men from the Methodist church depart Lordsburg by Monday train for the Sacramento Training School near Cloudcroft to stay until July 1. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hively accompany them while Mrs. George Jeffus Mrs. Isaac Ven Meter and L B Robinson furnish transport for the trip.
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Methodist Church
Lordsburg
Sacramento
Cloudcroft
Paul Hively
George Jeffus
Isaac Ven Meter
L. B. Robinson
Mrs. Belle Cailloutte Dies at 82 in Animas
Mrs. Belle Cailloutte age 82 died Monday at a local hospital after a two week illness. Born in Texas in 1865 she lived in Animas. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Bert Smith of Lordsburg and four sons Lonnie Dan Latha and Henry Cailloutte. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Heather Mortuary with Charles Fogliasso officiating. Interment followed at Middle Animes.
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Belle Cailloutte
Texas
Animas
Bert Smith
Lordsburg
Lonnie, Dan
Latha Cailoutte
Henry Cailoutte
Arkansas
Heather Mortuary
Charles Fogliasso
Church of Christ
Bond Purchases for Hidalgo County Reported by Chairman
The Hidalgo County Savings Bonds Committee reports May purchases totaling 14 587 50 in Series E Bonds led by chairman J A Foster. Series E buys rose over April by 5 043 75 but trailed January’s high by 262 50. Investments in Series F and G reached 7 000 with gains over April. Total savings bond investments across all three series stood at 21 587 50, up 12 403 75 from April. The Bond a Month Plan continues.
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Hidalgo County
U. S
Hidalgo County Savings Bonds Committee
J. A. Foster
Hidalgo Co
Hidalgo
Merger Proposal for Western Intercity Bus Firms
An application filed last Monday with the Interstate Commerce Commission proposes a merger of three major intercity bus companies in the Western United States. The plan aims to create a larger network, potentially affecting routes and service coverage across multiple states.
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United States
Interstate Agg
Wesley Freeburg Chosen School Superintendent
Lordsburg appoints Wesley Freeburg Box 738 Taos New Mexico as superintendent of the Lordsburg schools. He has twenty years in education including sixteen as Taos Municipal School superintendent and holds a BA from New Mexico Highlands and an MA from the University of New Mexico. He arrives about July 10 and brings a record of community service and leadership.
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Lordsburg Municipal Board of Education
Wesley Freeburg
Taos
New Mexico
Lordsburg Schools
Freeburg
Taos Recreational Association
Taos Chamber of Commerce
Taos Lions Club
Los Programas
New Mexico Highlands
University of New Mexico
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Lordsburg
Oklahoma A. & M
Legion News and town notes drift across the reservation visit
Legion figures and town figures mix in a string of brief items. Joe Noce visits on business from the Indian Reservation while Manuel Lopez is now a new father. Beverly J. Moore tours local spots from D C and Marshall Fuller plans a July visit to Lordsburg.
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Joe Noce
Joseph Moore
McIntosh Industries
Ewan and
Allen
Mogollon
Manuel Lopez
Hidalgo
Beverly J. Moore
D. C
Bobby Reynolds
Esquire
Pinap Bey
Marshall Fuller
Lordsburg
Harber Heather
Legion
Howard Phillips
W S C S Meeting Held At Mrs Clayton Home
The final summer meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Tom Clayton's home. Mrs. Homer Roundtree led the program with a talk on Education for Children. Hostesses were Mrs. Harold Scofield and Mrs. N. A. Gammon. Next meeting planned for early September.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Tom Clayton
Homer Roundtree
Harold Scofield
N. A. Gammon
Kerr-Washburn Vows In Lordsburg Home Wedding
Letty Kerr and Lioyd Washburn wed at the Wright home with Judge Gale officiating. Attendants were Miss Myra Kerr and Bob Kerr. The couple's reception included family members and local residents from Lordsburg and Animas. A new Transcontinental Bus System Inc will operate with Dallas headquarters, consolidating Western routes.
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Tation Co
Wichita, Kansas
Continental Bus System, Inc
Fort Worth
Texas
Dixie Motor Coach Corp
Dallas
Tex
Edmund Wright
Rude Gale
Myra Kerr
Bob Kerr
Wright
John Robertson
Gerald Hunt
Elmer Kerr
Carl Washburn
Isabelle Wright
Brice
Lordsburg
Transcontinental Bus System, Inc
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James C. Wright
Daily Vacation Bible School
Legion Auxiliary
Ireman
Leavester Training School
Patsy Corey
Jacqueline Turntine
Maurice Coursey
Arabella Juil
Patsy Batts
Laverne Scott
Marilyn Kuykendall
Allen Johnson
John Kipp
Kay Jeffus
Banner Mine
el Paso Nat. Gas
Moctezuma
Plumbers
Leo's
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Leo’s
Gasers
Cleghorn
Moctezuma Club
Leo
Lopez
Comacho
Miners
Robertson
Veterans
el Paso
Nat. Gas
Hawks
Redskins
Kittens
Indios
Eagles
Legion News
W.S.C.S
Kerr-Washburn
Elmer L. Kerr
Letty
Mr. Lioyd Washburn
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