Mavericks Win State Championship Praises for Coach Pierce
The Lordsburg Mavericks, led by Coach Robert Pierce, were praised for a state title victory. Superintendent Miller and P. M. Melanix received acclaim as supporters. The crowd celebrated with a victory speech, band numbers, and widespread congratulations from officials and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Melanix
Melanie
Superintendent Miller
Robert Pierce
Lordebury
New Mexico
PAAA Farm Pro Am Gets Under Way
Virden community members are invited to a March 27 meeting at the Virden hall to join the farm program. Committeeman Robert Mortensen says participants must sign an effective agreement before June 1 1950 to be eligible. The program, ongoing since 1933, aims to control commodities conserve resources and maintain parity prices for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paaa Farm
Virden
Maarch
Virden Comhall
Robert Mortensio
Hisunry
Mortensen
AAA
Ritter Walker Visit Sparks Local Auto Interest
Ritter and M. P. Walker of the Ritter-Walker Company spent a few days in town this week examining local interests. They were seen inspecting a new Chevrolet sedan from the Montague-Towner Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter and
M. P. Walker
Ritter-Walker Company
L. P. McHalffey
The
Montague-Towner Company
Douglas and Bisbee To Entertain Lordsburg Lions
Ten representatives from Douglas and ten from Bisbee will entertain Lordsburg Lions and local business leaders at the Lions luncheon on March 28. Delegation cars depart Douglas around 9 to 9:30 a.m., arriving in Lordsburg near 11, with a Hill Billy orchestra providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions
Douglas
Bisbee
Lions
Chamber of Commerce
M. F. McCue
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Guest of Prof and Mrs Mearns in Lordsburg
A known Lordsburg resident, once a familiar figure in town, is visiting for a few days as a guest of Professor W. C. Mearns and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
W. C. Mearns
Lordsburg Wins State Basketball Title Dinner Honors
Dr E C DeMoss hosted the Lordsburg champions after their state tourney win at Hotel Hidalgo. Superintendent J C Miller and Coach Pierce spoke on the triumph and next season prospects as guests praised the froed basketball and celebrated with a large attendee list of players, coaches, officials, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeMoss
Edwin
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hotel Hidalgo
DeMaxs
J. Cloyd Miller
Pierce
Hidalgo
James Cureton
Vernon Thompson
Allen Hill
Alfredo Guzman
Jimmy Gutierrez
Remando Saucedo
Ysabella Sanchez
Margo Estrada
Hiesel Martin
Roy Jones
Robert Pierce
R. B. Lundgren
Dorothy
George H Cureton
R. George
P. M. McInnis
R A. Crider
A. B. Bowman
Freddy Brady
Robert F. Lyons
Jesus Castillo
Magdalena Norero
Martin Estrada
J. D. Atkinson
Mildred Conner
Nukia Rector
Ruth Wood
Thompson Receives All-State Captaincy Vote
A letter to Coach Robert Pierce from N G Tate of Albuquerque High School notes Thompson received 26 votes from 25 voters, earning the captain position on the mythical all-state team. The writer apologizes for an earlier omission and praises the team as a fine group of sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pierce
N. G. Tate
Albuquerque High School
Albuquerque
New Mersico
Lordeburg High School
Lordsburg
N. M
Thompson
Death of Mrs. Crocker noted in Los Angeles
Mrs Florence M. Crocker widow of Dr M. M. Crocker died at her sister's home in Los Angeles where she had lived since July 1927. The couple, natives of Wabash Indiana, once served at Rush Medical School Chicago and lived in Lordsburg from 1896 until Dr Crocker’s death in May 1927 while serving in the Pershing expedition era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Crocker
M. M. Crocker
Los Angeles
Doctor Crocker
Crockers
Wabash
Indiana
Myr Crocker
Rush Medical School
Chicago
California
Arizona
Lordsburg
Dr. Crocker
Pershing
Mexico
Reserve Corps
Methodist Church
Crocker
Southern Pacific
C. B. Austin
Miss Messecar Visits Mother and Sister in Weekend Homecoming
Miss Mary Messecar traveled from Albuquerque to return home for a weekend visit with her mother Mrs. Moselle Messecar and sister Katherine, enjoying family time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Messecar
Albuquerque
Moselle Messecar
Katherine
Beloved Lordsburg matron Sadie Small dies at 79
Sadie A Oliver Small wife of W H Small pioneer merchant of Lordsburg passed away after a long illness at her home in Lordsburg Monday March 20 at 2 90 oclock aged 79 years. Born January 26 1860 in Canton Ohio she devoted her life to aiding others and to church work. Mr Small came from Indiana to Lordsburg in 1882 they were leaders in the community and church life. The service honored her for decades of charity and service with the Eastern Star and the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie A. Small
W. H. Small
Lordyburg
Sadie A. Oliver
Canton
Ohio
Lordsburg
Mr. Small
Indiana
Lordaburg
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Lions Team Visit
The Lions Club hosted a luncheon with Coach Robert Pierce and his champion basketball team plus George Cureton and Lions praised the team for their Albuquerque trip. Remarks urged letters to KOR Albuquerque and noted upcoming talks on softball and a noonday banquet featuring guests from Douglas and Bisbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Robert Pierce
George Cureton
Southwestern Livestock and Fair Association
James Cureton
Lion
Sanders
Cureton
Lordsburg
Pierce
Albuquerque
Lion Miller
Lions
Jeffus
Lion Taikwinter Taggart
Lion Conder
Lion Austin
KOR
Lion Hall
Douglas
Bisbee
Engagement Set for Mies Betey Congelman and Jack Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Conzelman of Los Angeles announce the engagement of their daughter Mies Betey Congelman to Jack Kerr son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Kerr. They plan to wed April 12 at the Los Angeles Country Club. The bride elect is a USC Phi Beta Phi member. Jack Kerr is an USC graduate and advertising professional with Firestone Tire Company. Jack is a former all state basketball center and high school tournament standout with several sports honors. The Kerr and Conzelman families in Lordsburg and Los Angeles convey joy at the betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Conzelman
Los Angeles
Mies Betey Congelman
Jack Kerr
Earle Kerr
Phi Beta Phi Sorority
University of Southern California
Jack
Sigma Nu
Alpha Delta Sigma
Firestone Tire Company
U. S.C
Lordsburg
Woman's Club Open House Promises Games and Dancing
The Woman's Club invites members to an April 1 open house with bridge and other games beginning at 7 30 p m and dancing at 10. Admission is 25 cents for games and 25 cents for dancing. Reservations to Mrs Glenn Moses or Mrs Thomas R Taggart by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Moses
Thomas R. Taggart
First Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Lordsburg Honored
Worthy Advisor Eugenia Rich and Rainbow Girls are noted. Mrs Olivia Welle served as the first Worthy Matron under her reign, with Mrs Small as the first initiate. Pallbearers included Worshipful Master 8. H. Gass and others. funeral director Jack Heather led services as shops closed in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mims
Bryan Hall
Mims
Thelma Ross
Bethel Vernon Fuller
Ross
The
Eastern Star
Eleanor F. Cochran
J. L. Augustine
Eastern Stars
Eugenia Richards
Olivia Welle
Lordsburg
Small
Masonic Brothers
H. Gass
E. M. Fisher
R. M. Reynolds
George P. Jeffus
H. H. Conder
J. L
Doctor Abba Hillel Silver to Speak in El Paso
Doctor Abba Hillel Silver a prominent Jewish leader will headline a March 28 event at Temple Mount Sinai in El Paso. He speaks on Anti Semitism and European Power Politics as a representative and co chair of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abba Hillel Silver
el Paso Jewish Federation
Temple Mount Sinai At & P. m
Silver
Israel
Foreign Legion of Honor
el Paso
Doctor Silver
New Testament Church and India Mission Featured at Local Church
The Church of Christ led by J J Brimberry hosts Bible School at 1000 a m and morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon The New Testament Church The evening program at 7 50 features Marian Schaefer presenting The Lord's work in India The Sehaefers plan further missionary service in India and Marian will return soon for continued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Schaefer
India
Sehaefers
Sehaefer
Methodist Church Schedule and Easter Sermon Topics
The Methodist church led by Itlygan Slall, pastor, lists Sunday school at 0:46 a m and worship at 11 a m. Knights of Pythian host a quest. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m with chow at 7 30 p m. Recreation undercroft Friday nights. April 2 sermon on life and God and April 9 Easter sermon about Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythian
Questa
God
Spanish American Club Starts Clothing Class
The Spanish American Club organized a clothing class titled Making An Attractive Spring Dress taught by Mies Naomi Peninger. Eleven girls attended the first meeting as they chose patterns, materials, and trims, with future sessions on fitting, altering, and cutting. The class will meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays at seven. others may join by bringing a pattern and material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Naomi Peninger
Othra
Card of Thanks to Lordsburg Friends and Neighbors
The Smail and Chase families express sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and citizens of Lordsburg for aid sympathy and beautiful flowers after the death of our wife sister and aunt. Everything possible was done. W H Smail Bettie Marshall and The Chase Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Grapefruit Bread to Hit Local Stores Soon
A Mission Texas bakery owner Roy Moore unveils a new grapefruit bread made with natural grapefruit juice. The product originated in the lower Rio Grande valley after months of experimentation and is patented with a copyrighted wrapper. It is promoted as non fattening and rich in vitamin C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Valley
Roy Moore
Mission
Texan
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel
Roosevelt
Mining executive visits amid Maverick champions chatter
Hill Wack president of Minern Chest Mining Company and Frank Darrow were in town Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss business and extend greetings to Maverick champions. Lobo Association hosts lunch with Conch Pierce predicting a five point spread in the championship game. Final showed a three point margin, tucking among the closest state tournament games in New Mexico with ten of sixteen decided by six or fewer points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Wack
Minern Chest) Mining Company
Frank Darrow
Black
Lobo Association
Conch Pierce
Weoven
Pierce
New Mexico
Dr Z A dAmours Returns to Practice with Regular Hours
Dr Z A dAmours has fully recovered and resumed practice with regular office hours. His office is in a small apartment opposite the K P Hall.
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Z. A. dAmours
Visitors Journey to Albuquerque for State Basketball Victory
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Croek and a list of locals including Dr. WH HW Conder My and Mra, H KE Scofield, R M Reynolds, Bobby Reynolds, George Cureton, Thomas St Taggart and family, Arthur Dreyer and Kttson Gary, Jolin Ball, Mis Joanna Bounds, L KR Jones Jr, Mina Louise Fisher, J C Jones Jr, George Jones, Eldridge Brown traveled to Albuquerque last weekend to witness the local boys win the state basketball tournament. Mrs. Thomas R R Taggart stayed in Albuquerque to visit Mr Taggart's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Croek
WH. HW
Conder
Mra
H. KE. Scofield
R. M. Reynolds
Bobby Reynolds
George Cureton
Thomas St. Taggart
Arthur Dreyer
Kttson
Gary
Jolin Ball
Mis
Joanna Bounds
L KR
Jones
Mina Louise Fisher
J. C. Jones
George Jones
Eldridge Brown
Albuquerque
Thomas RR. Taggart
Neelys Welcome Baby Daughter at Southwestern General
Mr and Mrs Marcus Neely announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl at Southwestern General Hospital in El Paso on Tuesday morning March 21. Both mother and child are reported doing well with the baby named in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Neely
Southwestern General Hospital
Ei Paso Tuewsay
Local Surgery Aids Grace Wallace And Clarence Lunt
Grace Wallace received rib removal and chest tube with a blood transfusion for empyema while Clarence Lunt near El Paso underwent a transfusion after a nerve trace to dull pain. Lunt is related to Virden Lanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wallace
Clarence Lunt
Fl Paso
Mr. Lunt
Virden Lanta
Birthday Party Honors Lucile Bradberry
Monday evening a birthday party honored Lucile Bradberry at the home hosted by Mrs. Bob Harwood and Mrs. Boyd Nally. Guests enjoyed table games and refreshments, including MaryJane Egan Marcia Egan Barbara Wright Lornie Crooms Dorothy Singer Marg et Bradberry Mabel Bradberry Nancy Harwood Evelyn Pennington Faye Nally Levi Bradberry Richard Lester and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Bradberry
Bob Harwood
Boyd Nally
Mary Jane
Marcia Egan
Barbara Wright
Lornie Crooms
Dorothy Singer
Margaret
Mabel Bradberry
Nancy Harwood
Evelyn Pennington
Faye Nally
Levi Bradberry
Richard Lester
Mrs A L Smith Visits Lubbock Hosts
Mrs. A L Smith of Lubbock Texas visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Harlan Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Smith
Lubbock, Texas
Mrs. Harlan Black
Lordsburg Cases Move Through Local Court
Justice Marealia presided over several village cases this week. L. Merritt case ended without evidence to support fighting allegations against Pearl Coleman. Helen Haas was convicted of beauty operations without a license, fined 10 dollars, and ordered to leave town while seeking funds to move from California to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
CC. W. Marealia
Lordsburg
Ve. L
Helen Haas
Charles Conner
Laverne Browns St Patrick Birthday Party Honors Ninth
Laverne Brown and twenty four friends celebrated her ninth birthday on St Patrick’s Day at her grandmother Mrs Dr Pankey’s home. Green and white decor featured games like handkerchief flying donkey’s tail and pin the tail. A birthday cake ceremony followed with refreshments and gifts from Mary Francis Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Brownie
St. Patrick's Day
Laverne
Dr. Pankey
Anna Tiehle
Portales
Mary Francis
James Brown
Jackie
Helen Ann Hall
Malcolm
Arabella Hill
Jimny
Mable Brown
W. P. Hill
Eva Mae
Mary Ann Holmes
Charlie Stevens
Mary Lou Wasren
Hetty Jo Haley
Page Nally
Joanelia Brown
Allee Woods
Margaret Bradberry
Billy Dan
Rededication of Man review at Lordsburg Woman's Club
The Lordsburg Woman's Club hosted a literary evening featuring Dr. Kenneth Carson of Deming giving a brisk critique of The Rededication of Man by Henry C. Link. James Sumner performed piano pieces and was greeted with an encore amid a light luncheon hosted by club president Mrs. Elizabeth Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Kenneth Carson
Deming
Henry C. Link
New York
Carson
James Sumner
Elizabeth Winters
Lordsburg Womans Club
Mrs Sarah Simpson Heads to Washington on Long Auto Trip
Mrs. Sarah Simpson accompanied by son-in-law George Stokes leaves for a 3000 mile journey to Long Beach Washington. Her 83 years do not hinder the long travel. Her son Captain Bill Simpson traveled from El Paso to visit before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Simpson
George Stokes
Long Beach
Washington
Bill Simpson
el Paso
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Nower
Reymunda Yandel Sanchez
Heise Martin
Jimmy Cgjutiérrez
Jame Cureton
Alle
Vernon Thoampeor
Lordeburg
Bradford
John
Cavi Holt
Kant Anal
Kenwood Fields
James
State Teachers College
Paetee
Tenn
Maverick
Ter
Walker
Douglass and
DR. Demoss
Mrs. Small
Mow Small
S. M. Chase
Tennessee
Bowen Markley
Hugh Miller
Belle Handley
Ri. T Young
Young
Mrs. Chase
Notor Silver
Church OF Christ
J. J. Brimberry
Methodist Cth
Itlygan Slall
W. H. Smail
Bettie Marshall
Promile Queroli
Hinthday Party
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