Hugh Williams the Man for the Place
Backers urge Hugh A. Williams to join the Interstate Commerce Commission praising his record as State Corporation Commissioner. They say he would be an efficient national official and a credit to President Harding’s administration, citing his popularity and proven results in the Southwest.
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Stote Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Mexico
Hugh
United States
Hugh Williams
Southwest
Mountain States
Harding
Hugh Hl. Williame
State
Hot Springs Visit Shows Promise as Major Southwest Retreat
In a Hot Springs letter F O McCauley and J B Wood describe the town as a growing outing center with two modern hotels The Vera and James apartments offering up to date rooms clean beds and electric lights Bath houses near by and weekly wash facilities. They note business briskness among rooming houses stores and a National Bank with ongoing improvements including new construction and church activity led by Mr Gray the Union Sunday School superintendent.
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Hot Springs
F O. McCauley
J. B. Wood
Elijah Connor
Missouri River
West Virginia
Great Southwest
Vera
James
California
Connor
Johnson House
Lige
Gray
Union
National Bank
Oil Syndicate Chief Sees Pool At Shallow Depth
W. J. Elkin of a California syndicate visits the valley and expresses optimism about an oil pool at a shallow depth. He praises Buffalo Oil Co. and plans further cooperation to develop a previously started well. The California group is pleased with local oil interest, address 629 Story Building Los Angeles.
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W. J. Elkin
California @1
Elkin
Buffalo Oil Co
Callifornia Syndicate
California Company
Los Angeles
Southern Edison Wins Approval for San Joaquin Hydro Scheme
The Federal Power Commission approves Southern Edison’s 200000 horsepower hydro electric project on California’s San Joaquin River as part of a 100 million dollar plan. The action enables a major expansion in the utility’s power generation capacity.
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Federal Power Commission
Southern Edison Company
San Joaquin River
California
Card Table Ordinance Declared Null and Void
City Attorney Ralph Spann representing the common council and Morningstar McHalffey representing defendant Frank Johnson argued before Judge Ryan in Silver City. The judge declared the card table ordinance null and void due to its excessive license requirements. The gambling ordinance validity was not challenged.
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Ralph & Spann
Common Council
Morningstar and
McHalffey
Frank Johnson
Ryan
Silver City
Washington's Birthday tea at Heather home noted
The editor recalls two fine social events at the Heather residence. A Washington's Birthday tea for the W H M 8 drew over sixty ladies with Martha Washington reproductions, musical numbers, and sketched lives of the Washingtons. A Saturday reception for Mrs Elizabeth Reynolds Wells followed, with sixteen ladies in attendance as the Wellas departed for Royalton Minnesota.
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Mrs. Wella
Royalton, Minis
Real Beauty Spot Is Sales Rooms of Deming Floral Garden
Deming Headlight notes the Deming Floral Garden at 112 East Pine Street now runs sales rooms under Mrs. Rt. B. Burns. The shop features fresh cut flowers potted plants bulbs ferns and baskets and promises prompt fulfillment of out of town orders with flowers fresh from the garden.
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Deming
East Pine Street
Deming Floral Garden
Rt. B. Burns
Burns
Deming Floral Gardens
Auto Highway Attractions Club Opens on International Border
The Club Social de Agua Prieta opens as a social resort attracting crowds from Douglas and Bisbee. It aims to become a premier border resort and asset to Douglas and Agua Prieta. Charles Lewis Wilson, noted Pacific coast school architect, visited as a Liber guest after completing a $175,000 Morenci schoolhouse.
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Club Social de
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Bisbee
Douglas International
Charles Lewis Wilson
Pacific Coast
Morenci
Government highway survey for Hidalgo County advances
A New Mexico Highway Department team led by Engineer K C Anderson surveys federal aid project No 56 extending from end of No 44 near Steins to Rodeo about 36 miles. Assistants F W West F W Leonard Woo H Knight Frank Black and F L Bandy accompanied by Mrs Bandy visited for inspection. Project No A4 west of Lordsburg slated for completion.
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Hidalgo County
New Mexico Highway Department
Steins
Rodeo
Highway Department
K. C. Anderson
F. W. West
F. W. Leonard
Woo H. Knight
Frank Black
F. L. Bandy
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Earns Grand Chapter Office Honors
Mesdames Fuller Trimble Chase and Small returned Sunday from the Grand Chapter O FE 8 at Albuquerque with a grand lodge office for Lordsburg. Mrs Chase becomes Grandfather, marking the potential rise of a new Grand Matron, as Mrs John T Muir already held the role.
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Mesdames Fuller
Trimble Chase
Small
O. FE
Albuquerque
Lordsburg Wins Three Games In Basketball Run
Lordsburg teams swept three games against Duncan and Clifton with high school rosters featuring Mil dred Trimble Winnie Gilbert Helena Patten Lily Bartlett Josephine Bailey Artie Webb Calvin and Alfred Gonnor Marvin Fuller Orran Fairly Charles Dunagan Morris Trinst e Johnnie Clark Harvey Tyson and Cecil Case. Lordsburg girls beat Duncan 12 to 2 and the boys finished 27 to 7. Clifton Hi second team lost 18 to 6 to Lordsburg second. The victory sets up a state challenge next year.
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Lordsburg
Duncan
Clifton
Lordsburg Wi
Mildred Trimble
Winnie Gilbert
Helena Patten
Lily Bartlett
Josephine Bailey
Artie Webb
Calvin
Alfred Gonnor
Marvin Fuller
Orran Fairly
Charles Dunagan
Clifton Hi
Morris Trinste
Johnnie Clark
Calvin Connor
Harvey Tyson
Cecil Case
Simpson Sees Rising Interest in Hedrock Mineral Zone
L. W. Simpson of Bedrock predicts Hedrock mineral zone will draw nationwide attention once developments are perfected. He notes his sons Claude and Charles, both overseas army officers, have returned to the United States, and mentions five sons-in-law and two other sons in the service.
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L. W. Simpson
Hedrock
Mr. Simpson
Claude
Charles
United States
Douglas Rodeo highway work to finish in three months
Contractor Dan LaRoe announced that the 26 mile Douglas Rodeo highway project between Bernardino and the New Mexico line could be completed in three months with all sub Contractors resuming work. He will finance until July 41 as state highway department funding is arranged following a Phoenix conference with Governor Campbell and Cochise County officials.
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Dan LaRoe
Bernardino
New Mexico Line
LaRoe
Lahod
State Highway Department
Phoenix
Thos. E. Campbell
la Roe
Cochise
J. B. Hart
Board of Supervisors
John F. Ross
Douglas International
Lordsburg Bear Cats eager for baseball season
Charlie Eaton predicts a great ball team this year for Lordsburg Bear Cats after naming players at the Railroad Club. Manager Wade B. Smith says the squad shows strong pep in practice with Eaton as box man and a lineup including Egon, Prof. Greer, O'Brien, Doore, Hernandes, Ding, Kerr, Marsalis, Dr. Banks Austin, Raines, Stengle, Tyra, Carpenter, Garriman, Marty, and McMeans.
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Charlie Eaton
Lordsburg “Bear Cats
Railroad Club
Egon
Prof. Greer
O'Brien
Doore
Hernandes
Billie Ding
Kerr
Marsalis
Death of Robert O Bergson Marks Local Loss
Robert O Bergson a special officer for the Southern Pacific and longtime city police veteran died at age 40 after illness. Funeral services were held in Liberal with burial in Oakland after a large turnout of Masons, Knights of Pythias, Eastern Star and other groups. He was born in California and had married Flora Rafter in 1906.
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Robert O. Bergson
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Oakland
California
Roberts & Leahy Undertaking
M. ©. Williams
Grant Leahy
Frank P. Turner
Masons
B.S
B. B. Ownby
EB. H. Mitchell
L. A. Kimbrough
Knights of Pythias
D. W. Briel
HH. Gass
Roy Kerr
B. 8. Jackson
H. A. Patten
Helen Coyle
Woman's Club
J. HH. Clark
W. P. Hill
Yura
Flora Rafter
Prescott Knights of Pythias
Oakland F & Apm
Mrs Weldon Visits Pass City Millinery Firm
Mrs. Frank Weldon arrives from Pass over Sunday returning Tuesday with Frank Weldon Jr. who has just received an honorable discharge from the navy. Mrs. Weldon operates a small millinery shop in Pass City with an associate.
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Frank Weldon
Frank Weldon, Jr
Navy
Anatomically Important Lawyer-Madam in Trolley Case
A feisty exchange centers on damages for a thumb lost in a trolley accident. The woman argues the thumb’s value at $3,000, claiming its loss affected her husband and daily life. The dialogue hints at civil suit against the company and a contested valuation.
No March Term in Grant County Court Announced
Judge Raymond K. Ryan of the Sixth Judicial District said Grant County will have no March term of the District court due to a lack of serious crime. The Silver City Enterprise notes the drop in cases as a taxpayer saving and credits the Volstead law for the crime decline, contrasting past docket levels with current dispositions.
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Raymond KR. Ryan
Sixth Judicial District
District Court
Grant County
Silver City Enterprise
Inderriedens Visit With El Paso Guests
J Inderrieden and his wife, joined by Harry Wiley of Western Motor Sales Co of El Paso, stay a few days at the Valedon home. C Treadway is expected today. The El Paso party arrived in Mr Wiley's Peerless 8, described as riding like an airship by A J.
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J. Inderrieden
Harry Wiley
Western Motor Sales Co
el Paso
Valedon
Inderriedens
C. Treadway
Pred and Katherine Married Yesterday
Miss Katherine Bailey a popular Lordsburg Hello Central girl and Fred Bureh of the Highway Garage force were united in marriage yesterday by Judge W. Marsalis. That same night they moved into the Garton Fisher residence on Railroad Boulevard and received friends' congratulations.
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Katherine Bailey
Hello Central
Lordsburg
Fred Bureh
W. Marsalis
Garton Fisher
Railroad Boulevard
Lordsburg Mercantile Adds Two Pretty Display Windows
The Lordsburg Mercantile Co has installed two attractive display windows in the dry goods department and will soon dress them with spring goods. The painting was done by McElgin.
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Lordsburg Mercantile
McElgin
Christian Church Sunday Services March 6 1921
Pastor Alfred Brunk invites parishioners to Bible School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening program titled Three Parables of Judgment at 6 30 p.m. Endeavor meeting at 7 90 p.m. Singing at 8 p.m. Service aims to answer When shall these things be.
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Alfred Brunk
District Attorney Honored in New Mexico EB 8
District Attorney Forrest Pieldes was elected associate grand patron of the New Mexico EB 8. His mother is a former grand matron. Hidalgo County tax reports are nearly all in according to County Assessor Jordan. Things were about all cleaned up Monday night.
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Forrest Pieldes
New Mexico
Heporkts
Jordan
Hidalgo County
No Infections Reported in County Rural Schools
Inez Wright the county school superintendent via nurse Miss Borunda reports no infectious or contagious diseases in the rural schools of the county for February. Health zone of the world is right.
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Inez Wright
Borunda
Card of Thanks for Help After Bereavement
To the kind friends and neighbors who generously gave aid and sympathy upon the occasion of my recent bereavement in sickness and death of my beloved husband I desire to tender my sincere and heart felt thanks. Mrs. Robert C Bergson.
Lordship Prosperity Call Encourages Local Shopping
Town urges residents to buy locally in Lordsburg to boost the economy. Emphasizes fair prices, availability of current goods, and the benefits of supporting local banks, merchants, schools, and churches to keep money circulating at home.
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Lordsburg
Lordeburg
Lordsburg Autosmobile Firme
Birthday Surprise for Cashier John Crowell
A crowd gathered at his home last evening to honor Cashier John B. Crowell on his birthday. The event featured a four-table bridge game and a cake from Lordaburg bakery filled with candies, making for a pleasant, festive occasion.
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John B. Crowell
Bank
Lordaburg
Ada Paton Weds Woodbury at Local Presbyterian Church
Miss Ada Paton became Mrs Woodbury Tuesday evening at 700 Lullard Street in a ceremony attended by family. The Rev J Moory officiated. Paton, a longtime official stenographer for the Sixth Judicial District, and Woodbury, a prominent local lawyer and World War I veteran, celebrated their marriage with friends sending congratulations.
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Ada Paton
Woodbiew
Lullard Street
Hey
J. Moory
Ates
Mis
Virginia Kates
Judicil
Woodbury
Bailevr City
Greeley
Colo
France
Silver City
Community Hospital Notes From Lordsburg
Lordsburn Hospital reports progress as a new front lawn fence is built. Mrs Perry of Steins is progressing nicely, Mrs Edwards of Duncan is able to return home, Mrs Jacobson of Duncan is rapidly recovering, Mrs G W Goosby after a serious operation may go home, Mrs J D Summers of Bowie is recovering from surgery.
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Edwards
Duncan
G. W. Goosby
J. D. Summers
Bowie
Ladies Entertainments Highlight El Paso Visit
Mrs J L Winslett entertains four ladies this afternoon with Mesdames Graham Inderieden and Lackland of El Paso as guest honor. Mrs P Austin hosts Friday afternoon for the ladies. Mrs Lackland and Graham plan to drive to El Paso Saturday.
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J. L. Winslett
Mesdames Graham, Inderrieden and
Lackland
el Paso
P. Austin
Wanted Married Man to Milk and Drive Ford Ad
An ad in the Ft Worth Star Telegram seeks a married man to milk and drive a Ford. Respond to F. J. B. 721 with details.
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Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
Ford
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Great Plac
Lordsheng
Lordsbburg
Simpson
Redrock
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Katherine
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Robert C. Bergson
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Lordsburg Hospital
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