Lordsburg Livest Town: paving, roads, and the Border Sunshine Way
A Lordsburg article lauds the town's growth and recent paving projects from the district to Deming and El Paso. It notes highway improvements on U S 80, new bridges, grade-crossing eliminations, and a proposed fast route dubbed the Border Sunshine Way from El Paso to San Diego via Tucson and Gila Bend. A Yuma delegation reports surface work on U S 80 to Yuma should finish by November, boosting the cross‑Arizona corridor.
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Lordsburg
Deming
el Paso
Chambray
Hades
U.S. 80
Rodeo
Douglas
U.S. BO
Hodeo
U.S. 8
Yuma
Gila Bend
New “Border
San Diego
Tucson
State Houte
Casa Grande
State Highway Commission
Ham Keddie
Mnindas
Arizona
Virden High Notes Preview Sports and Play Plans
Virden school notes report a girls basketball win 8 10 over rivals, a close boys game, and a decisive 21 18 loss for the Virden team. Overnight events entertained the Virden team, with plans to visit CUT. The student body stages the play Nothing But the Truth with listed cast, and the Juniors plan the Junior Prom for April 4 1930 with high expectations and good music. Track athletics will begin soon.
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Csi
N Ten
Virden
Egirisa
Ates
Virdenigh School
Mr. Ralston
O. J. Merrell
Ralston
Evelyn Houlihan
Gwen—Pearl Tenney
Bob Bennett
Andrew Anderson
Dick Donnelly
Haymond Houthan
van Duesen
Bryan Foster
Ethel Clark
Corilla Jones
Sabel—Huth Thygerson Bishop
Martin Lines
Martha, the Maid
Leola Patten
Virden High School
El Paso Thanks Lordsburg For Courtesy Extended
El Paso chamber of commerce acknowledgment dated February 26 1990 thanks Lordsburg New Mexico for the cordial welcome during a February 17 1930 Good Will Excursion visit. Signatories include H L Birney George B Ryan and E H Simons. Mr and Mrs Raymond Fuller are in town today from the ranch.
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Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Texas
Willard E. Holt
Mgr
Lordsburg
N. M
Willard
H. L. Birney
Geo. B. Ryan
E. H. Simons
Raymond Fuller
Anita Copper Company praised by California capitalist
W. T. Bill, president of Anita Copper Company, visited to inspect the property and commend General Manager T. F. Henderson. He noted the mile and a half railroad, daily ore train activity to the Calumet & Arizona mine, and development work at ten cars per month. He also praised the electric station and hoisting plant. He was accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Fowler of Los Angeles.
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W. T. Bill
California
Anita Copper Company
T. F. Henderson
Southern Pacific
Calumet & Arizona
Anita Company
Texas-Louisana Power Company
Bill
W. J. Fowler
Los Angeles
Anita
Wedding of the Painted Doll Play Praise by Local Supporters
Thank you note from the Methodist Church play credits the Allen family Palace theatre Mrs. Frank McCarthy Mrs. Harry Wacker F H Gass The Lordsburg Liberal Fagle Drug Store and many parents patrons and the Children of the Cast directed by Mrs G Fuller for making the production a success.
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Allen
Palace Theatre
Frank McCarthy
Harry Wacker
F. H. Gass
Lordsburg Liberal
Fagle Drug Store
Revival Meeting at Baptist Church March 16 30
The First Baptist Church invites people of all churches to a revival meeting from March 16 through March 30 led by Rev. Perry F. Evans of Ft Worth Texas. Evans, famed Evangelist with extensive SBC work, will preach a concise gospel message and each service includes special music. Pastor W W Wilkerson extends the invitation.
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Baptist Church
Perry F. Evans
Ft. Worth
Texas
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Evans
Southern Baptist Convention
Union
Lordsburg
Rev. Evans
W. W Wilkerson
First Baptist Church
W. W. Wilkerson
Power Company offers 7 percent preferred stock to Lordsburg
Announcement by Mrs A Slater manager of the Lexus Louisiana Power Company notes a limited block of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock is available to Lordsburg citizens. Shares are 100 par, price 100 each, quarterly dividends, optional savings plan with 1 down and 1 per month, and interest paid on installments.
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A. Slater
Lexus Louisiana Power Company
Uhal
Lordsburg
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Janusiana
Kentucky
Thesestates
Southwest
W C T U Meeting Planned at Baptist Church
The W C T U will meet Monday March 10 1930 at 2 30 P M in the Baptist Church. All invited. Speakers will review current news and the trend of the time.
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the Baptist Church
Kathryn G. Woodside
Three Compartment Shaft Going Down At Bonney Mine
The Pacific Canner Company awarded cadet John Gault for a three compartment standard shaft from surface to the seventh level at the Bonney mine. The shaft began Sunday. On the six hundred level a vein of ten percent copper, eleven feet thick, has been struck, promising productive mining with the new shaft.
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The
Pacific Canner Company
John Gault
Bonney Mine
Bonney
Lordsburg School Bond Election Passes by Large Margin
One hundred seventy nine votes were cast in the Thursday school bond election with about eleven to one in favor of bonds to build and furnish a new grade school in Lordsburg. Citizens commend the move as the community shows need for the new facility.
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Lordeturke Thia
Lordsburg
Ticket Filed for Lordsburg City Election
On Wednesday March something the following slate was filed for the election to be held Ayrstat of mayor clerk and trustees of the Village of Lordsburg. Mayor G. H. Hanner Clerk BE. M Fisher Trustees Harry Hosenstein W. A. Short L Conner and KB. M Luckie.
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Mareh Sth
Ayrstat
Lordsburg
G. H. Hanner
BE. M, Fisher
Harry Hosenstein
W. A. Short
L . Conner
KB. M, Luckie
Homemakers host Baptist W M S meeting at home
Mrs Sam Gases was hostess to the Baptist W M S in her home Wednesday afternoon. Topic discussed The Homeland Our Heritage with Mrs Felix Jones presiding. Ice cream and cake served to Mesdames Corbell Gass Hind man Jones Smith Weigle and Wilkerson. Next meeting will be with Mere Frank Hindman.
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Sam Gases
W. M.S
Felix Jones
Mesdames Corbell Gass
Hindman
Jones
Smith, Weigle
Wilkerson
Mere
Frank Hindman
Dedication notes from Coolidge Dam event and local items
Rev J S Hice attended the dedication of the Coolidge Dam along with N J Scott and family and Dr Pon. County Agent Gleason drove to Deming on business while W B Keithly, recently ill, shows improvement. G P Jeffus adds cement sidewalks around his home, Jack Heather receiving the contract. Mr Jimmie Hughes and Mrs F F Adair with Foley visited Lordsburg then moved to Tucson. In 1924 the South produced no cheese factories. last year about several factories produced over 6 000 000 pounds valued above 1 000 000 dollars. Two Negroes sit in the New York legislature. The first parachute user was Major Baldwin who descended from a battalion at San Francisco on November DW 1883.
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Major Baldwin
U. S. Army
San Franciseco
Lordsburg Woman Injured In Wreck Near Safford
A car carrying B M McWhorter Mrs Whorter and others overturned 18 miles from Safford while returning from Coolidge. Mrs McWhorter suffered a head wound and unconsciousness. others escaped with minor injuries. Car towed to Lordsburg. County Engineer Morgan and others assisted at the scene.
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Safford
Lordsburg
Coolidge
B. M. McWhorter
Whorter
MeWhorter
Inme
Baffard
Morgan
Albert Field
Herman Lindauer
Derning
Dorrance
N. T. Club Hosts Meet At Mrs Walled Borwell Home
Mrs Walled Borwell hosted the N T Club with guests Mrs Karl Brown Mrs John Hice Mrs Gee Keime and Mrs Harry Wacker. Refreshments were served. Mrs F G Cline traveled to El Paso on Monday after learning her daughter Mrs F F Adair broke her leg in a fall.
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Walled Borwell
N. & T. Club
Karl Brown
John Hice
Gee, Keime
Harry Wacker
F. G. Cline
Fl Paso
F. F. Adair
Lordsburg election proclamation lists registration details
Notice from Lordsburg Village officials announces the general election for municipal officers to be held on April 10 1990 at the Lordsburg Mercantile Co hardware department. It designates registration officials and polling judges, sets a ten day voter registration period ending March 15 1990, and specifies terms for a mayor and four trustees and a clerk.
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Lordsburg
County of
Hidalgo
State of New Mexico
C. W. Marsalis
M. Chase
W. C. Downes
Mattie Conner
Lordsburg Mercantile Company
G. W. Hanner
E. M. Fisher
Oil Sand Discovery At 1400 Feet In P.O.B Well
After penetrating lime cap at 1400 feet the P.O.B well hit an oil sand and shows increasing oil in stronger amounts than above. Sand is three feet thick with other sands nearby from four to eighteen inches. Casing raised and a water shut off installed. Lab tests indicate possible commercial potential if water issues are resolved. Drilling continues to test the current promising showing.
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Unie Point
Big Circus Carnival Invades Lordsburg For Week
The Pacific States-Kline Circus shows in Lordsburg for the entire week from Monday March 10 to Saturday night March 15. Advance man Mr Gear confirms a large, family friendly engagement with riding devices including the Lindy Loop. Manager Abner Kline promises careful attention to women and children as the line emphasizes merit and value.
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Mississippi River
Gear
Abner K. Kline
Pacific States
Kline
Methodist Church Announces Services and Mission Talk
Plans for completing a church building are noted alongside regular Sunday services. Pastor John S. Hick will preach morning and evening with the evening talk on Mission work in Japan. Leaguers meet at 6 45 Sunday evening.
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Japan
John S. Hick
Lordsburg Village Election Called for April 1990
The Lordsburg Village Board calls a regular election for April 1 1990 to choose a five member Board of Trustees a Mayor and four other Trustees and a Clerk. It sets election day registration March 8 to March 18 with judges and clerks named and the town justice named as polling place.
Salvation Army thanks public for cooperation in fund drive
A 1990 Phoenix note expresses sincere appreciation for cooperation in a fundraising drive. The letter from A W Brewer Staff Captain Divisional Commander thanks the recipient for support and assistance in the drive led by James Vo Auctoronma in the city.
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Phoenix
Holl
James Vo Auctoronma
Funda
A. W. Brewer
Christian Myth or Truth in Life of Jesus
The article argues Christianity is not a myth, citing stronger proof of Jesus life death and resurrection than Greek figures. It insists followers live morally, challenges critics not to judge Christianity, and outlines church services including Nehemiah study and an illustrated lecture titled Training for Service. D H Hadwin, Minister.
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Alcuiaider
Caesar
Jesus
Pilite
Chesar
Erotes
Home
Church of Christ
T. W. Phillie
Jesus Christ
Church of Christ All Ways
D. H. Hadwin
Local visitors and family updates in Ani mae town
Mr and Merc F Z Deantap of Ani mae visited town Wednesday with Mesdames Trimble Townsend Hornwell and children. Kerry and baby Geraldine, nee visiting with Dorn Kerr, Geraldine has been improving in health.
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Mr. and
Merc. F. Z. Deantap
Animae
Mesdames
Trimble
Mewih
Kerry
Baby
Geraldine
Wath Mera
Dorn Kerr
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Virden School Notes
Henderson
G. Fuller
Baptist Revival Meeting
Lion of Lamb
T.L. Power Company
S. A. Foster
Duncan
Baptist W. M
J. S. Hice
Coolidge Dam
N. J. Scott
Dr. &. Pon
Gleason
W. B. Keithly
G. P. Jeffus
Jack Heather
Jimmie Hughes
Foley
New York
P.O.B
Big Circus
Methodist Church Services
Lordaburg
A. D
LL. A Bradberry
WM. McWhorter
W Bh
KK. Montague
HW. Barela
W. Marsalie
County of Hidalgo
W. €. Downey
G. W
Pat
Salvation Army
Christianedy
Virginian
Scotland Yard
Glenn Tryon
Frank Graven
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