Poem Lesson Sparks Mystery Student Spotlight
The Senior English class explored poem interpretation with a standout writer whose name is not disclosed. The entry includes a playful analysis of Twinkle Twinkle and mentions student movements such as Myles Williams and Jesse Clark moving away, Bennie Cross joining from Phoenix, and Phrana Clark withdrawing to Tucson. Roy Jones set a fast checkers pace.
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Pits
Myles Williams
Jesse Clark
Bennie Cross
Phoenix
Roy Jones
Phrana Clark
Tucson
Lordsburg Girls Attend District Home Ec Meet at State College
Lordsburg High Home Economics girls will attend the District Meeting of student clubs at the State College on March 11. From 10:30 until noon they will plan their year’s work and dinner will be served at the college dining hall. Las Cruces club will entertain visiting students from Deming Silver City Hatch Anthony Lordsburg and Las Cruces.
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Lordsburg High Home Economics
State College
Las Cruces
Deming
Silver City
Hatch, Anthony
Lordsburg
Home Economics Teachers Meet at State College
District Three instructors will gather for a March eleventh conference at the State College. Round table discussions cover common problems with special reports on recent arts. Miss Dahl of Lordsburg will lead a round table on Adult Education.
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State College
Miss Dahl
Lordsburg
Home Economics 1 makes aprons in class
The Home Economics 1 class finished aprons featuring hay prints trimmed with bias tape. The next project will be pajama making as the girls selected and designed the patterns this week.
City Provides Water for School Park Greenery
The Lordsburg City Council consents to furnish water for trees and shrubs around Central and High school during summer. Chinese elms and Arizona corpress trees are being planted on school grounds. A dozen trees arrived from the A and M college with more expected soon.
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Lordsburg
A. and M. College
Bulldogs Defeat Anthony For District Four Title
Las Cruces Bulldogs beat Anthony to win first in District Four Basketball Tournament. Virden took third by defeating Silver City Colts. Anthony previously edged Mavericks 37 27 in round two. Coach's selections named on First Team L Enriguez Anthony A Apodaca Las Cruces J Apodaca Las Cruces Wayne Anthony Bowen Silver City. Second Team R Enriquez Anthony Duran Silver City Johnson Virden Merrell Virden Mendez Hurley.
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Las Cruces Bulldogs
Anthony
Virden
Silver City Colts
Mavericks
L. Enriguez
A. Apodaca
Las Cruces
J. Apodaca
Wayne
Bowen
Silver City
R. Enriquez
Duran
Johnson
Merrell
Mendez
Hurley
Central eighth grade enrollment totals for the year
The note records an overall eighth grade enrollment of 58 students for the entire year. It notes a concise tally within the Central notes file.
Honor Roll List For Second Semester Breaks Down
The first six weeks honor roll lists Stephen Birchfield Sara Gags mie mie Gee Edward Altuna and Marqus Smith. Eligibility requires A grades in the department and in each of the four subjects a student takes.
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Stephen Birchfield
Sara Gags
Memie Gee
Edward Altuna
Marqus Smith
4 H Club Meeting At High School In March
The 4 H club met March 4 at 10 o clock in the High School building under Miss Laham. Members sewed and discussed plans for the future.
Girl Scouts Court of Honor Held in Lordsburg
Two new members Elaine Burress and Lorraine James were admitted to the Lordsburg troop. The group plans Investure Services and a celebration of the National Girl Scout Birthday on March 12.
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Blorefice Gwartney
Gladys Gege Fone
Tenderfoot
Benges
Wildcat
Patti
Elaine Burress
Lorraine James
Girl Scouts of
Lordsburg
Junior High Tourney Opens Saturday Morning
The Junior High School Boys Tournament starts Saturday March 9 at 9 a.m. with morning games: 9 Duncan versus Wilder, 10 Cuff versus Wilson, 12 Lordsburg versus Hurley, 12 40 Santa Rita versus Deming. Admission 50 and 25 cents for season tickets. Lions club offers first prize pennant. Business and Professional Women’s club provides the runners up pennant.
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Duncan
Wilder
Cuff
Wilson
Lordsburg
Hurley
Santa Rita
Deming
Lions Club
Clu
Governor Evans Visits Lordsburg After Philippine Service
Governor John H. Evans former Philippine Islands administrator and now State College postmaster visited his Michigan neighbor Willard F. Holt in Lordsburg on Monday. Evans planned a short California vacation. The Pershing and Evans families shared close ties from the Philippine days.
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John H. Evans
Philippine Islands
State College
Michigan
Willard F. Holt
California
John J. Pershing
Evans
Brunk's Extend Lordsburg Engagement in Douglas
Comedians from Brunk's extend their Lordsburg engagement in Douglas for one more week after strong attendance. Joseph L Turner, visiting the city, notes runs were doubled to meet demand and the opening play When Men Leave Home drew many requests for repeats. The Lordsburg opening is now set for Tuesday March 14.
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Trunk
Lordsburg
Douglas
Joseph L. Turner
City
Turner
New Vaporizer Installed at Service Beauty Parlor
Mrs H Daniels adds Fredericks Vaporizer to Service Beauty Parlor making the shop fully equipped. Mr and Mrs Art Shoemaker and son Billy arrive from Miami Arizona and reside with Dick Cureton on 7th Street.
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Art. Shoemaker
Billy
Miami
Ariz
Dick Cureton
7Th St
Lions Club President Returns From Texas and Speaks
Lions Club President Jeffus resumes duties after a week away in Texas to tend his late father and thanks the club for floral remembrances and memorial services. Guest Me N. M. Gallagher of Texas-Louisiana Power Co. attends. Coach Ehrhardt praises the Deming tournament effort as Virdern earns third honors and the group votes to fund a grade school basketball tournament prize for Saturday events.
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Lion
Jeffus
Texas
Southwest
Lions
Lian “Shellberg
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Me. N. M
Lon Ross
Ehrhardt
Deming
Anthony
Virdern
Lordsburg Woman Gets Appointment to State College Board
Governor Arthur Seligman names Lordsburg resident Margaret Downey to the State Teacher's College at Silver City Board of Regents. Deming editor Major G. Lawe of the Liberal also appointed. Other members include Mayor Frank Vesely and Mrs. Alice Hall of Silver City and Dominic Ro lle of Gallup.
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Arthur Seligman
Mere
Margaret Downey
Lordsburg
Sheriff Holds Man Over Bad Paper Exchange
A man detained in Arcadia after crossing the country and passing bad paper is held for Lordsburg parties awaiting exchange for bankable notes. The defendant paid in full and was released, saving county expense.
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Conner FE
Ro Adams
Arcadia
California
Lordsburg
Bank Holiday Order Closes All Financial Institutions
Presidential decree marks the first move toward recovery as a bank holiday closes all financial institutions. Cadastral engineers Guy P. Harrington and F. H. Kimmell oversee surveys in T. 23S R. 18 W and three townships near Lordsburg and Hachita. Homesteading is blocked where land is set aside for the state. Harrington is related to Mrs. C. G. Grosvenor, project engineer on I. S. 80.
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Guy P. Harrington
New Mexico
F. H. Kimmell
Lordsburg
Hachita
Harrington
C. G. Grosvenor
Here
Corrected report on Davis home fire contributions
The last paragraph of last week's Davis home fire story is corrected to name Messrs Elbert Jones Ralph Smith J T Rouse and Mrs Allen Cox who canvassed Lordsburg securing about 100 dollars in contributions. Sixty to seventy five citizens contributed plus others gave clothing and bedding.
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Davis
Elbert Jones
Ralph Smith
J. T. Rouse
Allen Cox
Lordsburg
Bridge Club Meets At Winters Home Monday Night
The contract bridge club gathered Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Winters with Miss Laham in attendance. Members present included Miss Scofield Fairly Schiefelbein Seales Coyner and Mesdames Palm Ehrhardt Woodward and the hostess.
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Contract Bridge Club
Library Meeting Notes and New Book Arrivals
Monday library gathering with members including Claude Fuller J C Conner Felix Cauthier Katy Hall Chas Johnson Oma Olney Olivia Wells. Donations added several titles to shelves including The Rakish Halo Harriet Henry Adam's Breed Week End Girl Merrily I go to Hell donated by Mrs Mc Clusky Joan Arrives Calvin donated by Ruth Everett. New titles listed across various authors and subjects.
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Mes
Cames Claude C. Fuller
J. C. Conner
Felix Cauthier
Katy Hall
Chas, Johnson
Oma Olney
Olivia Wells
Halo
Harriet Henry
R. Hall
W. Pabilan
M. Camersaon
Mrs. McClusky
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Christian Home
The W. M. A. Society of the Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. Christian. Members present included Mesdames Moore Patterson Alvin Bradberry Sykes Pence Barber Felix Jones Gass and the hostess. Refreshments of fruit salad and coffee were served.
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W. M. A. Society of the Baptist Church
S. Christian
Mesdames Moore
Patterson
Alvin Bradberry
Sykes
Pence Barber
Felix Jones
Gass
No Change in Method of Marketing Wool and Mohair
At a Lordsburg county meeting for wool and mohair growers the group decided to continue the present system of handling chips for now. Opinions varied on warehousing versus shipping days and cooperative pools, with consensus that a cooperative effort may not improve marketing. Toe Wood was named to work with G L Ross and Gene Montague while Montague will manage a warehouse again this year and stay in touch with prospective buyers.
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Lordsburg
Toe Wood
G. L. Ross
Gene Montague
Baptists To Ordain Deacons At Local Church
At a recent Baptist church conference O. M. Parks and Ozark Davie were chosen deacons and will be ordained next Sunday at 3 PM with Rev. F C Dick of Deming assisting. J. H. McLeod and J. T. Rouse are already deacons. The conference also revised the church roll, dropping ten names. Rev. M C Moore was called to pastor indefinitely and new BYPA groups and a Bible School study course were formed under Rev. John W Williams.
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O. M. Parks and
Ozark
Davie
F.C. Dick
Deming
J. H. McLeod
J. T. Rouse
M. C. Moore
John W. Williams
Mrs. Lester and Sons Attend Deming Tournament
Mrs. Lester and her sons Ray and Richard joined Johnnie and Lowell Jones for a weekend in Deming to attend the tournament events.
Taxpayers urge strict inquiry into municipal electric plant
A group of taxpayers met with the council on Monday requesting a rigorous investigation into establishing a municipal electric plant. M. M. Gallagher of the Port Worth office and A. T. Muray of the Silver City office outlined the plan under which the local plant would operate.
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M. M. Gallagher
Port Worth
A. T. Muray
Silver City
Friday Afternoon Sewing Club Meets at Osborn Home
The Duncan Friday Afternoon Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. George Osborn s home with members listed including Mesdames Waters Layton Stewart McHride Olney Perry Goodspeed Romney Gentry Whinnery Johnson Zumwalt Edgar Girard Stewart Glase Romney Day Helle Fritz Smith Mitchell and Bishop The shower recipient could not attend but is hoped to join next Friday March 10 at Mrs Goodspeed s home Refreshments were served and games enjoyed
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George Osborn
Mesdames Howard Waters
H.C. Layton
M. FE. Stewart
Elsie McHride
Ian Olney
A. A. Perry
M. Q. Goodspeed
Eugene Romney
J. W. Gentry
J. A. Whinnery
Ho, Johnson
Frances Zumwalt
James Edgar
S. L. Girard
L. H. Stewart
A. J. Glaseswow
M. H. Romney
C. A. Day
Witla Helle Fritz
A. L. Smith
Mea
Mitchell
Mra. Bishop
VK Peck of Deming Visits Towns on Monday
VK Peck of Deming was a business visitor to several towns Monday, stopping for short calls and meetings with local merchants.
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Peck of
Deming
Deputy Collector Shows Personal Checks Accepted for Taxes
A. S. Roberts, deputy collector of internal revenue, visited Lordsburg on official business to confirm the internal revenue department will continue to accept personal checks for payments of 1942 income taxes.
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Internal Revenue Department
A. S. Roberts
Internal Revenue
Lordsburg
Use of copper urged in New Mexico campaign
P G Spilsbury of the Arizona industrial commission pushed a copper use drive for New Mexico after a conference with Governor Seligman. A legislative resolution will urge copper in transmission lines and public works, with projects like the Boulder Dam using 40 million pounds of copper or aluminum.
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Mlbuquerque Tribune
New Mexico
P. G. Spilsbury
Phoenix
Arizona State Industrial Commission
the Tribune
Spilsbury
Seligman
Boulder Dam
United States
Arizona
Mater
Williamses Head to El Paso forRailway Express Post
Mr and Mrs M E Williams departed Sunday for El Paso where Williams will take a position with the American Railway Express Company.
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M. E. Williams
el Paso
American Railway Express Co
Union Sale and Contest Attracts Large Attendance
The Union hosts a major sale and contest drawing big crowds. A running tally lists numerous candidates with totals ranging from 1,263,540 for Mrs. Sam Gass down to 143,950 for Catalina Chacon, reflecting the latest standings as of yesterday evening.
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Union
Sam Gass
Hallie Everett
W. E. Dunagan
Cora Bartlett
Frank Carasco
Elmer Jones
Mary Castro
Cleves Zumwealt
Josephine Bailey
Ima Fairy
Tom Kerr
Lena Echols
Viola Brad
Hospital Notes From Demoss Report On Local Patients
DeMOSS HOSPITAL NOTES list Mrs. Jack Sweeney of San Simon Ariz as a patient. Mrs Ed Ellis from Eagle Creek Ariz visited the hospital with pneumonia. Alek Spero a chef at the Lordsburg cafe had a major operation and is recovering. Bob Childress returned home from the hospital. One twin baby of Mr and Mrs L B James is hospitalized. Loo Woo Long is a patient at the hospital.
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Jack Sweeney
San Simon
Ariz
Ed. Ellis
Eagte Creek
Alek Spero
Lordsburg Cafe
Bob Childress
Sunday School Picnic at Red Rock Outing
Sunday afternoon Claude Wood and his Sunday School Class enjoyed an outing at Red Rock. Attendees included Bobby Williams, Philip Anderson, Lenore Anderson, Dale Hay, Edwin DeMoss, Carol Conner, Naomi Wood, Evelyn Killebrew, Mary F E Shelly and guest Lewis Crooms.
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Claude Wood
Red Rock
Bobby Williams
Philip Anderson
Lenore Anderson
Dale Hay
Edwin DeMoss
Carol Conner
Naomi Wood
Evelyn Killebrew
Mary FE
Shelly
Lewis Crooms
Hanks Are Permitted To Perform Certain Necessary Panctions
A note explains that Hanks are allowed to carry out essential panctions under established authority. The text outlines the scope and conditions for these actions and emphasizes they are limited to required and lawful duties.
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Hanks
Banks Granted Broad Powers Under Food Relief Regulations
First National Bank vice president Glen L Rows outlines under Secretary Woodin rules that banks may handle shipments and payments, provide access to safety boxes, cash checks, return deposits after hours, make necessary community disbursements, deposit collateral, act as trustees, and support federal fiscal operations. The rules apply to all U S banks to speed relief with restrictions as stated.
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Glen L. Rows
First National Bank
Woodim
United States
Banka
Secretary of the Treasury
Hanks
Jeffus returns from Texas funeral trip
Geo. P. Jeffus came back Monday from Mobeetie Texas after attending his father’s funeral there.
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Geo. P. Jeffus
Mobeetie
Texas
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State Teachers’ College
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Grey
Kelland
Flying Hearst
Masterman
Bartley
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Mary Angel
Dawson
Coyle
Chamberlain
Peterkin
Chambers
Woman's Missionary Society
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the Duncan
Boyd Maddox
Jess Washburn
Tom Gee
Virginia Symons
Louise Loranias
Nadine Causland
W. W. Hill
Lucile Baron
Marsalis
Catalina Chacon
Demoss Hospital
Ite
Isabella Greenway
Douglas’ Place
Warren
John C. Greenway
Commonwealth
Congress
Lewis William Douglas
Budget Commission
Washington
Moeur
Willard E. Holt
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