High School Gossip and Ditch Day Plans Highlight The Maverick
The Maverick notes crowd buzz about a study hall bell prank a possible high school dance Hazel's new flame and Chase typing lessons. It mentions seniors planning Ditch Day and a coach's reaction plus J A Macbeth and J C Miller initials. It hints at Chester's Bright-light Ped Nappy and Mr Palm hobbies and a junior high tumbling program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Chase
J. A
Macbeth
J. C. Miller
Chester's
Mr. Palm
Captain Elected By 1933 Basketball Squad
Junior Chase was elected Captain of the team at a Tuesday afternoon meeting of the 1933 basketball squad. Seniors named for letters include Junior Chase Damon Dunagan Frank Stengele and Marquis Smith. Juniors listed are Marshal Fuller Jack Kerr and Chester Jordan. Sophomore Edward Baron named as letter recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chase
Chase
L. H
Damon Dunagan
Frank Stengele
Marquis Smith
Marshal Fuller
Jack Kerr
Chester Jordan
Edward Baron
State Supervisor Elise Bates to Visit Lordsburg
Elise Zelpha Bates State Supervisor of Home Economics plans to visit Lordsburg on Monday March 27. The announcement notes her forthcoming visit to discuss local home economics programs and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Zelpha Bates
Lordsburg
Mrs Olive Cruse Visits Home Economics Class
Monday at 9 45 Mrs Olive Cruse spoke to two home economics classes in the Laboratory about 4 H work in her district The talk covered sewing cooking and home improvement and was enjoyed though she limited her remarks to the high points
Club to Meet Next Monday Evening
Members of the Home Economics Chore will hold a business meeting next Monday at 7 00 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
Arbor Day Program Held At Central School
A Arbor Day program takes place at ten thirty in the Central School gymnasium with chief speaker Mr Stewart of A and M College and County Agent Mr Brown as guest. The band provides music and after the program schools will be dismissed for the day. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Stewart
A. and M. College
Brown
Unusual Tie Probed at Wilson School Event
Last week at Wilson school an arithmetic checkerboard event ended with a three grade tie among 4th 5th and 6th, averaging BO48. Jesus Molino of the 5th grade has moved to Los Angeles. Amelia and Erlinda Ruiz returned to school after a long absence. All grades formed baseball teams. The pre primary group enjoyed a picnic Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson School
Jesus Molino
Los Angeles
Amelia
Erlinda Ruiz
Kindergarten News and Events Across Central Notes
Barbara Brown returns to kindergarten after illness and Billy Shoemaker from Miami enrolls. The class drills a Toy Symphony for the Woman's Club Convention. Miss Jones visits from Cliff. A Gym demonstration by the girl’s Junior High class is planned for two weeks, with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Brown
Billy Shoemaker
Miami
Woman's Club
St. Patrick
Stamrock
Miss Jones
Cliff
Girl Scout Patrols Sponsor Weekly Room Decor Contest
Three patrols sponsor a weekly room decoration contest with a prize picture for the best corner. The Wildcat Patrol leads as ANL girls age ten consider joining. Meetings are Thursdays at seven. Joella Birchfield serves as Girl Scout Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Organization
Wildcat Patrol
ANL
Joella Birchfield
Parents and Teachers Association Meets at High School
The Parents and Teachers Association held a Monday night meeting in the High School auditorium. A large turnout. eighth grade won the picture with 22 parents present. Activities included a typing speech contest and a Boy's Glee Club group. A debate on taxing states and local taxes on intangibles was presented. A nominating committee was elected: Mrs. Margaret Woodward Jr. chair, with Claude Fuller Rev. Phillips Earle Kerr and Mrs. Jennie Gass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Teachers’ Association
Boy's Glee Club
Margaret Woodward, Jr
Claude Fuller
Phillips
Earle Kerr
Jennie Gass
N Club Meets at High School with Four New Members
The 4 H Club met last Saturday March 18 at the High School building led by Miss Laham. Four new members joined: Gladys Dunlap Helen Dunlap Mary Dee Hindman and Wille Mae Landry. After business they sang and sewed. The next meeting is Saturday March 25 at 10 am with Mrs Cruse attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laham
Gladys Dunlap
Helen Dunlap
Mary Dee Hindman
Wille Mae Landry
Cruse
Junior High team honored at Margaret Green home
Miss Margaret Green entertained the Junior High basketball team last Wednesday night with jig-saw puzzles as the main activity. Lowell Jones and Demetrio Chavez won prizes for solving first. Refreshments followed for Edwin DeMoss Lalo Sanchez Henry Diaz Neon Rouse Antonio Diaz Mike Chacon Trinidad Martinez Jose Lopez Demetrio Chavez Salvador Salinas and the team manager Lowell Jones and cheerleader Jimmie Cueto. Other guests included Coach and Mrs Arnold Supt and Mrs Palm Miss Winnifred Loahano and Miss Nan B Scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Green
Lowell Jones
Demetrio Chavez
Edwin DeMoss
Lalo Sanchez
Henry Diaz
Neon Rouse
Antonio Diaz
Mike Chacon
Trinidad Martinez
Jose Lopez
Salvador Salinas
Ysidoro Martines
Jimmie Cucto
Arnold
Supt
Palm
Winnifred Loahano
Nan B. Scales
Diplomatic Thanks From El Paso for Lordsburg Hospitality
A March 16 1933 note from the International Boundary Commission in El Paso thanks Mr Holt and associates for courtesies shown to Ainsworth Devries and Elliott Roosevelt in Lordsburg on Tuesday. The letter praises a young man as a real gentleman and mentions visitors Mr and Mrs F H Anderson of Colmar New Mexico at Rev and Mrs M C Moore's home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Boundary Commission
el Paso
Texas
Lordsburg
Messrs
F. H. Anderson
Colmar
New Mexico
M. C. Moore
Lordsburg Lions Meet Host Speakers and Basketball Challenge
The Lordsburg Lions Club held a noon meeting with guests F. Bo Magruder of Southern Pacific and Rev. S. A. Lay. Lion Palm announced a basketball tournament invitation to El Paso Silver City Deming Las Cruces and Douglas Lions around April 2. Lion Holt praised a El Paso Times editorial on the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions
F. Bo Magruder
Southern Pacific Co
Lordsburg
Rev
S. A. Lay
County Board of Education
Lion Palm
el Paso
Silver City
Deming
Las Cruces
Douglas Lions
Lion Holt
FE Paso Times
First National Bank of
Lion Ross
Lion Blackburn
Boy Scouts
Lion
Jeffus
Red Cross
Mims
Lordsburg O. E. S. Delegates Attend Roswell Meeting
Mrs Anna M Chase past grand matron Mrs Martha Fuller grand Father Mrs Maude Green Mrs Addie Trimble and Mrs Hattie Martin representing the Lordsburg O. E. S are in Roswell attending the grand chapter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Chase
Martha Fuller
Maude Green
Addie Trimble
Hattie Martin
Lordsburg O. E. S
Roswell
Ruth Everett Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Theatre Party
Ruth Everett marked her twelfth birthday with a theatre party Friday evening. Guests included Hannah Mee Evans Annabel Dunagan Dora Eden Heather Evelyn Killebrew Joyce Startreen Sybil Williams Hazel Patterson Lorraine James and the hostess. After the show they enjoyed ice cream cake and games at the home and many nice gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Everett
Hanna Mee Evans
Annabel Dunagan
Dora Eden Heather
Evelyn Killebrew
Joyce Startreen
Sybil Williams
Hazel Patterson
Lorraine James
Richards opens new garage at town west end
Arthur A. Richards launches a garage on 180 highway at the west end of town and invites former friends to call. He previously worked with Evans Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Richards
The
Evans Motor Co
Birthday Party for Melvin Downing Honored on Seventh
Melvin Downing was honored with a party on March 19 for his seventh birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Betty Marks David Marks Bill Marks Howard Smith Mary Frances Allen Brown Claude Allen Brown David Griffith Robby Womack Ralph Craig Dorothy Singer Opal Downing Charles Gordon and Jeanette Wittama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Downing
Betty
David
Bill Marks
Howard Smith
Mary Frances
Claude Allen Brown
David Griffith
Robby Womak
Ralph Craig
Dorothy Singer
Opal Downing
Charles Gordon
Jeanette Witttama
DeMOSS Hospital Notes Highlights Local Patients
Mrs. M. A. Clouse of Franklin returned Saturday. Miss Ruth Woods went home Monday. Mrs. Sweeney of San Simon Arizona is a patient and doing nicely. Mr. Kirby of San Simon is also a patient. Gene Lucky entered the hospital at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Clouse
Franklin
Ruth Woods
Sweeney
San Simon
Ariz
Kirby
Gene Lucky
Mrs Earl Albright Visits Tyrone Friend For Week
Mrs Earl Albright of Tyrone is spending the week with Mrs Free man McWhorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earl Albright
Tyrone
Freeman McWhorter
Atwood Reports Good Measures From Eleventh NM Legislature
Senator Lee Brown Atwood returns from Santa Fe noting Hidalgo irrigation funds increase to 2400 for the next biennium and Gila river district gets 500 for continued study. Other items include 4 year ranch assessment stability, gasoline bootlegging ban, license limits for traveling salesmen, voter registration for local elections, pensions for teachers with 20 years service, and procedurally moving to split education boards with four constitutional amendments on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown Atwood
Santa Fe
Hidalgo County
Gila River District
Justice of the Peace
New Mexico
Congress
High School Notes and PTA Report Highlights
Lena Mae Echols is absent due to illness. PTA Tag Day raised 2.55 at High School and 3.01 at Central School. Basil Fuller won first in typing speed, Doris Wright second, Pamelia Nicholson third. Miss Dahl and Mrs. Ehrhardt visited El Paso. Coach Ehrhardt prepares for track. Mary Agnes Pence missed a week with an infected foot. Mr. McGruder from Southern Pacific visited and praised the landscape at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Echols
Ilness
Central School
Basil Fuller
Doris Wright
Pamelia Nicholson
Miss Dahl
Ehrhardt
el Paso
Mary Agnes Pence
McGruder
Southern Pacific
Farewell To Arms to Play At Palace Theatre Three Days
Paramount presents Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes in Farewell To Arms at the Palace Theatre for three days starting April 2. This star filled production headlines the year’s biggest picture, drawing large crowds and strong reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Paramount Super
Gary Cooper
Helen Mayes
New Building by Rio Grande Mining Company
The Rio Grande Mining Company in the Carlisle district is erecting a seven room house with an assay office and general offices for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Mining Company
Carlisleistrict
Betty Gene Reynolds to undergo operation in Tucson
Word from Tucson reports Betty Gene Reynolds, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Reynolds, facing an operation. Further details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Betty Gene
Young Daugher
R. M. Reynolds
El Paso Business Visitor in Town on Tuesday
C M Hurd of El Paso spent a business day in town Tuesday. The Union has extended their fate and contest to and including Tuesday March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hurd
el Paso
Tennis League Organized At Local High School
The Athletic Association sponsors a tennis league with both High School and Central students. A novel feature is international participation with six countries represented France Germany Great Britain Mexico Spain and United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
France
Germany
Great Britaan
Mexico
Spain
United States
Sophomore English Puts On Radio Style Program
The Sophomore English class hosted a radio style program during class, featuring a ten member Sophomore Band led by John Jeffus and several performances including Irish Jokes by Harold Brown, Girls Chorus, Life of St Patrick by Donald McGhee, Wild Irish Rose by Louise Laurinas and Wilma Kerr, Story of The Shamrock by Patricia Harper, and a song Just A . . . B O’Byteracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jeffus
Refugio Hernandez
Donovan Singer
Jesse T. Smith, Jr
Junior Jones
George Jones
Donald McGhee
Alice Jones
Bessie Lee
Jesus
Thursday Bridge: Mrs Short Hosts Meeting and Results
The Thursday bridge club met at Mrs. Ernest Short’s home. Present were Mesdames Olney Evans Allen Allen Luckie Boswell Eppstein and hostess. guests included Graham Clark Smith Heather Tastch Egan and Fedrick. Mrs Eppstein won high score and Mrs Graham was second. fruit salad and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Short
Claude Olney
Roy Evans
Eddie Allen
Oscar Allen
Jean Luckie
Walter Boswell
Maurice Eppstein
Marie Graham
Ed. Clark
Ralph Smith
Jack Heather
Redus
Richard Tastch
Ronald Egan
Vinson
Dick Fedrick
Eppstein
Graham
Boys Chorus and Musicals Featured in St Patrick Events
Reading on How Ireland Got Its Name by Manuela Hernandez. Duet Buenos Noches by Lewis Carmona and Refugio Hernandez. Saxophone solo by Jesse T Smith Jr with Donovan Singer at piano. Ruth Life of Thomas More and Ruth Wallace decorate and present St Patrick Day recipes. Great Irishmen of History spotlight Ruth Life is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse T. Smith, Jr
Donovan
Ireland
Manuela Hernandez
Lewis Carmona
Refugio Hernandez
Ruth Wallace
Broadcast on Home Economics Education by National Education Association
Arrangements with Dr Florence Hall to broadcast Sunday March 26 at 5 20 p m EST on the NEC network. Topics include Practical Value of Home Economics in schools and its application to youth adults with speakers Miss Bess Goodykoontz and Dr Lewis A Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hall
National Educational Association
Bess Goodykoontz
U. S Commissioner of Education
Washington, D. C
P. mAs
Lewis A. Wilson
Albany
New York
Hale
Music Week Plans Under Way By Professor Mearns
Professor W C Mearns is organizing Music Week inviting neighboring schools to participate in the annual event. He is coordinating plans and inviting participation across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mearns
Dwyre Visits Grant County with Democratic Leader Bingaman
County engineer Burton G. Dwyre of Grant county was in town Monday with John Bingaman a prominent Democratic chieftain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton G. Dwyre
Grant County
John Bingaman
Animas and Lordsburg Visitors Share Weekend Updates
Various residents including Mr and Mrs Will Davis from Animas and Mr and Mrs Lee Atwood of DeMoss House in Main 51 traveled and visited Lordsburg on Saturday and Monday. Other locals hosted relatives and conducted business trips to El Paso and Philadelphia as social and family events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
Animas
Lordsburg
Mrs
Lee Brown Atwood
DeMoss
Main 51
Norman McCluskey
Mrs. Boyd Maddox
Town
Charley Yarber
Fred Bass
Cloverdale
First National Bank Reopens After Banking Holiday
The First National Bank of Lordsburg reopened Saturday under Treasury license with no hoarding restrictions. G L Ross notes strong customer confidence and steady new accounts as 400 million in gold was turned in nationwide. All New Mexico banks reopen except Gallup Artesia Lag Cruses. the state bank in Gallup awaits license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
G. L. Ross
First National Bank
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Gallup
Artesia
Lag Cruces
Judge Hay Clears Hidalgo County Jail in Court
Judge George W. Hay visited Hidalgo county court on Wednesday and ordered all inmates cleaned out. Burglary defendants Bob Pord, Joe Quinn and Ed Campbell received suspended prison terms for good behavior. A. J. Foster, charged with robbery, released on own recognizance. Marigito Virdugo got a three to five year suspended sentence for assault. most defendants pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Hidalgo County
Bob Pord
Joe Quinn
Ed. Campbell
A. J. Foster
Hidalgo
Marigito Virdugo
Foster
Local Hospital Roundup at Lordsburg
Reverend Lay reports his young son from Rodeo had tonsil removal on Monday and returned home Wednesday. J E Raburn of Duncan seeks medical treatment while Darreen Eades of Animas arrives with a fractured arm. Lena Mae Echols underwent appendicitis surgery Monday and is recovering well.
Santa Fe Official Hugh H Williams Visits Local Life Company
True-Blue Hugh H Williams, longtime leader and president of Santa Fe National Life, visited this week. He recently received unanimous presidential backing from 41 state commissioners in Hot Springs Arkansas. Williams nominated his brother Amos Betts of Arizona as successor. Harvey Garst, director of Santa Fe National Life, accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Williams
Santa Fe
Santa Fe National Life
Hugh
National Association of State Commissioners
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Amos Betts
Arizona
Harvey
Garst
New Mexico Cattle Growers Meet at Tucumcari
R W Cureton served as Lordsburg representative at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association gathering in Tucumcari. Governor Seligman Frank Vesely and Byron Beall addressed the meeting with officials including Mollin and stock industry leaders present. Former senator Albert K Mitchell was re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Cureton
Lordsburg
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Seligman
Frank Vesely
Byron O. Beall
State Tax Commission
Mollin
American Livestock Association
Armour Livestock Bureau
Albert K. Mitchell
Davis Visitor From Fort Worth In Lordsburg
A. G. Davis of Fort Worth Texas, traveling auditor for the Texas Louisiana Power Co was a visitor in Lordsburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Davis
Fort Worth
Texas
Lordsburg
Mr. Davis
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Foster Visiting Shreveport Hosts Hills
W. L. Foster of Shreveport Louisiana is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hill for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Foster
Shreveport, la
W. P. Hill
James H. Allen Returns to Lordsburg After Shreveport Visit
James H. Allen has returned to Lordsburg after spending five or six months in Shreveport Louisiana. He was away for an extended period and is now back in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Allen
Lordsburg
Shreveport
John Rattan shifts from saddlery to second hand furniture
The Liberal reports John Rattan will operate a second hand furniture shop instead of a shoe repairing department in his saddlery. His store will be on the north side of the railroad tracks and he invites his old friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rattan
Wednesday Bridge Club Sees Clark Win High Score
The Wednesday bridge club met with Mrs FE Lewis. Members present included Mesdames Ravens Ross Clark Earle Kerr Gammon Banks Austin and host. Guest Mrs Paul Austin. Mrs Clark won high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Mesdames Ravens
Ross, Clark
Earle Kerr
Gammon
Banks Austin
Paul Austin
Clark
Baptist W. M. A. meeting at Mrs Corbell’s home
The W. M. A. of the Baptist church met at Mrs Frank Corbell’s home Wednesday afternoon. Present were Mesdames Gass Moore Alvin Bradberry Christian Sykes Tom Kerr Lynn Pence Rev Moore and the hostess. Lesson was from St John chapter 4. Refreshments of pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Frank Corbell
Mesdames Gass
Moore
Alvin Bradberry
Christian
Sykes
Tom Kerr
Lynn
Pence
St. John
Duncan Sewing Club Meeting Notes
On March 17 the Friday afternoon Duncan sewing club met with Mrs. Francis Zumwalt. Present were Methames Joe Lovett James Edgar James Whinnery A. A. Perry M. E. Stewart A. L. Smith R. T. Bishop R. L. Zumwalt M. H. Romney EB. C. Brown W. M. Zumwalt H. O. Johnson and C. A. Day. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the time. The club plans meetings with Mrs. W. M. Zumwalt on March 24 and with Mrs. C. A. Day on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Zumwalt
Methames
Joe Lovett
James Edgar
James Whinnery
A. A. Perry
M. E. Stewart
A. L. Smith
R. T. Bishop
R. L. Zumwalt
M. H. Romney
EB. C. Brown
W. M. Zumwalt
H.O. Johnson
C. A. Day
Naval commander visits Roswell with wife for brief stay
Former Commander Don W. Hamilton U S Navy and once Roswell roommate of Nat Gammon called on his old friend Monday. Hamilton, accompanied by his wife, plans a brief visit to Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Hamilton
U. S. Navy
Nat Gammon
Roswell Military Institute
Hamilton
Roswell
Opening of First National Bank of Lordsburg
Lordsburg and Hidalgo county celebrate the launch of the First National Bank of Lordsburg marking stability for southwestern New Mexico. The bank endured the regional banking upheaval that felled 34 New Mexico banks eight years ago and survived the recent economic cyclone, bolstering local business and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
N. M
First National Bank of
New Mexico
First National
Silver City
Deming
el Paso Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. B
Olive Cruse
Arbor Day
Wilson Notes
Girl Scouts
P. T. Association
JR. Hiom
Mr. Holt
Lions Club
Demoss Hospital
Atwood
Ruth Harper
Thomas More
Goldie Wright
Ida Gammon
Sin Simon
B. M. McWhorter
Mrs. Raymond Weber
Rodeo
C. P. Austin
San Francisco
W.C. Collins
Philadelphia
Harry Bassett
Silver Cup
R. B. Ownby
Douglas, Ariz
Nora Ownby
Capriee
Lordsburg Hospital
N. M. Cattle Growers’ Association
Tucumcari
Wednesday Bridge Club
Baptist W. MU
Duncan Sewing Club
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