City of Lordsburg Sponsors Ship in Mobile Launch
Mary Dee Muir of Lordsburg was named sponsor for Hull 1287 City of Lordsburg by the Mobile Shipbuilding Company. A letter from Judge R. R. Ryan praised Lordsburg as an honor town and noted the May 10 launch, with Miss Muir and chaperone set to travel to Mobile for the christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Lordsburg
Mobile
Bama
Mary Deek
Rex Kipp
Amond R. Ryan
Chambers
Sixth Judicial Court
New Mexico
Raymond Ran
Silver City
Mexico
New Jeans
Mary E¢ Muir
Hull
Bill
Forsburg
R. R. Ryan
Mobile Shipbuilding Company General Office and
Alabama
Mary Dee Muir
Paso School For Girls
Stings Street
Government Hill
Paso
Texas
Miss Muir
City of Lordsburg
Meyer
Atlantic Ocean
Mobile Ship Building Co
Sidney H. McLane
Kipp
Mary Dee
John T. Muir
Chamber of Dome of
Minnie Miller
Los Ana
Fair
Muir
Juir
New Orleans
Elizabeth C. T. Warren
City
Ville
Kentucky
My Dee
Death of R K M Clayton Brother of New Mexico cattle leader
Tom Clayton, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, returned from Lubbock after attending the funeral of his brother R M Clayton of Ancho New Mexico. R M Clayton died at 53 in El Paso Hospital after illness at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Growers Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Lubbock
Texas
R. M. Clayton
Ancho
New Mexico
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Growers Association
el Paso
Blanche Frederick Clayton
W. D
George Clayton
Puerto Rico
Verne Stewart
Roswell
Arthur
Charles
Worth
Tom
Lords
Clayton
Southwest
Lions Club hears Doyle Hayes on U S Employment Service duties
Lion President Don Johnson chaired a meeting with Doyle Hayes of the U S Employment Service as keynote speaker. He described the new department in City Hall aiding labor for the cantonment project and the registration process for skilled and unskilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion
Don Johnson
Doyle Hayes
U. S. Employment Service
Silver City
Army
United States
Hidalgo
Grant
Luna
Catron
Lion Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Cantonment Project
Lion Williams
C. B Morgan
Luna County
Deming
Lordsburg
Newly Weds Nancy Lackland and William Chamberlin Married in Alamogordo
Miss Nancy Lackland of El Paso formerly Lordsburg wed William Bines Chamberlin of the El Paso Flying Service in Alamogordo last Saturday. The couple will reside in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lackland
el Paso
Lordsburg
Alamogordo
Willliam Bines Chamberlin
Fl Paso
Governor Miles and party luncheon stop en route
Governor John E. Miles Mrs Miles and guest Mrs Jack Dean paused for a Sunday luncheon while traveling from Phoenix to Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Miles
Miles
Jack Dean
Phoenix
Santa Fe
Liberty Bonds Sale Exceeds Quota in World War I
The report notes that the Liberty Bonds sale surpassed its assigned quota during the first World War, reflecting strong public support and financial mobilization efforts.
Ernie Pyle Visits Lordsburg Amid Busy News Week
The famed columnist Ernie Pyle arrives in Lordsburg staying incognito at Hotel Hidalgo. He plans trips to Silver City and Albuquerque after meeting Nat Gammon and Secretary Holt. His wife That Girl is ill, but Pyle sends daily dispatches from war zones to millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Ernie Pyle
London
San Diego
Vancouver
Nat Gammon
Hotel Hidalgo
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Secripps-Howard
Gulf
Silver City
John C. O' Leary
Grant County
Wton
Bridge Over Hor rible Dip To Be Erected On Highway 70
Highways official thanks go to State Highway Engineer Burton Dwyre for sending Bridge Foreman Homer Brooks and eight workers to build a three span twenty one foot bridge on Highway 70. The project costs at least six thousand dollars and will be 30 feet wide. 2000 feet of the Silver City Highway Junction will be raised to prevent future floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Highway 70
Burton Dwyre
Homer Brooks
Frank Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Scott
Silver City
Dwyre
Women visit Fort Bayard during Albuquerque trip
Mesdames John T. Muir Elizabeth C T Warren M K Knight May Hanner and Luella Clark visited J H Cark and A F Armstrong at Fort Bayard on their way home from Albuquerque. Armstrong, Grand Patron of New Mexico, was ill and could not attend the Grand Chapter events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merdames Emma Muir
Anna Chase
Luella Clark
May Hanner
Hazel Chase
Albuquerque
C. E
Lordsburg
Ruth
Charles Townsend
Townsend
Wyoming
Vira S
John T. Muir
Elizabeth C. T. Warren
M. K. Knight
J. H. Cark
A. F. Armstrong
Fort Bayard
Armstrong
New Mexico
N. and T. Club Meeting Attendees Listed
The N. and T. Club met Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Clark. Present were Mesdames E. M. Brickley, H. S. Chase, S. M. Chase, Charles Fuller, A. L. Green, Rebecca Morningstar, H. L. Scofield, E. M. Fisher, G. W. Trimble, and members. also Mesdames J. B. Clark and Ida McCabe Patsy Crouch and Carol Clark were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and
T. Club
J. H. Clark
E. M. Brickley
H. S. Chase
S. M. Chase
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
Rebecca Morningstar
H. L. Scofield
E. M. Fisher
G. W. Trimble
Mesdames J
Volleyball Begins as Miss Truitt Leads Five Teams
The volleyball season starts with Miss Mildred Truitt in charge. Five teams have formed so far with the first game scheduled for Monday March 30 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym. Interested organizers should contact Miss Truitt by phone or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Truitt
Miss Truitt
Wilson School Carnival Delights Local Audience
Central School Gym hosted a colorful program by Wilson School pupils under Miss Nancy Chase and teachers. The Little Folks at the Carnival featured songs dances and stunts, with varied names among Miss Fisher Mrs Wells Miss Harper and others directing scenes and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Wilson School
Nancy Chase
Miss Fisher
Mrs. Wells
Little Folks
Miss Chase
Fairyland
Miss Carney
Mrs. Kerr
Our City
Change of Dates by the Social Security Board
Lang KE Holt of the Social Security Board announced a schedule change for defense tire saving efforts. He will visit El Paso by bus or train and only by appointment, with information and arrangements through the U S Courthouse El Paso Texas and a representative to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang KE. Holt
Social Security Board
U. S
el Paso
Texas
Basketball Tournament Opens This Evening With Schedule
The Independent Basketball tournament begins tonight at 8 p m with Silver City facing Lordsburg Virden and Hidalgo Dons meeting Duncan Las Cruces as byes. The first game Saturday starts at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Lordsburg
Virden
Hidalgo Dons
Duncan
Las Cruces
Old friend comes back as chief assistant to area engineer
The army cantonment brings back N. W. McClusky a prominent highway engineer installed as chief assistant to area engineer John H. Veale. McClusky has taken an apartment awaiting Mrs. McClusky from Santa Fe. She visited with Mrs. Olivia Wells and other old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
N. W. McClusky
John H. Veale
McClusky
Santa Fe
Monday Night Bridge Club At Scofield Home
Miss Bertha Scofield hosted the Monday Night Bridge Club at the Scofield home. Attendees included Lola Mae Atkinson Exa Barton Helen Chase Nancy Chase Ima Fairly Margaret Fuller Beas Johnston Bertha McCafferty Bertha Scofield Mildred Truitt Mrs Dudley Robertson Thelma Ross and guest Mrs John Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Scofield
H. E Scofield
Lola Mae Atkinson
Exa Barton
Helen Chase
Nancy Chase
Ima Fairly
Margaret Fuller
Beas Johnston
Bertha McCafferty
Mildred Truitt
Mesdames Dudley Robertson
Thelma Ross
Guest
John Ball
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosted by Mrs Jeffus
Mrs G P Jeffus hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club with members Mesdames H S Chase P M Chase L B Robinson T J Mayfield Freeman McWhorter Allan Hood Alton Powell J R Poindexter and the hostess present. Guests were Mesdames Jack Heather A L Green K M Brickley and J H Veale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Jeffus
H. 8S. Chase
P. M. Chase
L. B. Robinson
T. J. Mayfield
Freeman McWhorter
Allan Hood
Alton Powell
J. R. Poindexter
Jack Heather
A. L. Green
K. M. Brickley
J. H. Veale
Marines to Visit Lordsburg With Mobile Recruiting Station
A traveling Marine recruiting trailer will park in front of the Lordsburg post office on April 4 to interview local applicants. Top Sergeant Frank D. Shinn and Sergeant Paul D. Anderson will conduct enlistment interviews targeting ages 17 to 80 for Regulars and 10 to 60 for Limited Reserve. The unit, fully equipped with a power plant and radio, aims to recruit men for Marine training at San Diego and offer opportunities in metal smith, aviation, motor transport, radio and other trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Lordsburg
Frank D. Shinn
Paul D. Anderson
Ecorpa
Ecorpy
Navy
Naval
Marine Corps
San Diego
Auxiliary Sale Next Easter Saturday Food Rummage
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a food and rummage sale on Easter Saturday April 4. Call 226 to donate or contribute items. Each 50 cent purchase entry qualifies for a chance at a Easter basket.
Army-bound Lts. Mark Baker and Hall pass Lordsburg en route
Lt Stewart W. Mark and Lt Douglas Baker of Oklahoma City and Lt Joe Hall of Tulsa traveled through Lordsburg yesterday on their way to Camp Roberts in California. Mark is the son in law of H. S. Grimes, Banner Mining Co. president, and he leaves behind his wife and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart W. Mark
Douglas Baker
Oklahoma City
Joe Hall
Tulsa
Lordsburg
Camp Roberts
California
Mark
H. S. Grimes
Banner Mining Company
Army Call Sidelines Agronomist from State College
Professor Clayborn Wayne former agronomist of the Extension Service State College New Mexico husband of the former Miss Alice Jones has been called to the colors and is now stationed at an unspecified post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayborn Wayne
The
Extension Service
State College
New Mexico
Alice Jones
Camp Roberts
California
Stranger Found Dead Near Lordsburg Ranch
A man aged about 35 was found dead on Lee Wright's ranch six and a half miles northwest of Lordsburg. The sheriff's office impaneled a jury in Judge Marsalis' court, which returned a verdict that an unknown man had died from unknown causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wright
Lordsburg
Sheriff’s Office
Judge Marsalis’ Court
Mail from Pacific son says he is safe and well
Mrs. Felix Jones, mother of Von Jones, reports a message from the engineer in the government service in the Pacific stating he is safe, well and enjoying life. It took him six weeks to reach his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Jones
von Jones
Pacific
Woman's Society Meet Held at Fuller Ranch Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold its regular meeting next Friday April 3 at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller. Mesdames Roy Bonar and W. W. Scott will be co-hostesses and Mrs. J. R. Poindexter will lead the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Charles Fuller
Roy Bonar
W. W. Scott
J. R. Poindexter
Army Registration Set For April 27 For 45 To 65 Men
The next registration for the U S Army will be held on April 27 requiring men between 45 and 65 to register. Boys aged 18 to 20 will register at a later announced date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Dinner hosts entertain four couples in social gathering
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Robinson entertained W. F. Ritter and Marion Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gammon, at dinner last Tuesday evening.
Cantonment Contract Awarded To Tucson Firm
The Lordsburg church community bids farewell to Rev. Paul H. Elmore and family as Mountainair in Torrance County welcomes them. The M. M. Sundt Construction of Tucson wins the cantonment contract, bringing a worker influx and a large housing and utility challenge for Lordsburg to accommodate trailers and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Elmore
The
Baptist Church
Sam Gass
Mountainair
Santa Fe
Torrance County
Lordsburg
Laura Lee
M. M. Sundt Construction Re
Tucson
Arizona
Ralse
New Mexico Troops in Philippines Praised by Chavez
Telegrams from Dennis Chavez and Francis Sayre praise the 200th Coast Artillery (AA) and its officers and men in the Philippines. They report high discipline morale and effectiveness under Col. Cain and Col. Bage, with Sayre promising further contact if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. H. Cain
Col. Cain
200Th Coast Artillery
C. G. Bage
New Mexico Regiment
Philippines
L. H. Byrne
Dennis Chavez
Francis
Chavez
Francis B. Sayre
New Mexico
Army
Navy
Sayre
Cain
F T Club Meets For Red Cross Garment Sewing
Mrs Harlan Black hosted the F T Club gathering on Wednesday afternoon with members sewing Red Cross garments. Guests listed include Mesdames Morton Coffman Roy Bonar Burke Stiles Omer Masters Harry Galusha Richard Lewis Orfa Mann and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Black
F. T. Club
Red Cross
Morton Coffman
Roy Bonar
Burke Stiles
Omer Masters
Harry Galusha
Richard Lewis
Orfa Mann
Married Lordsburg Girl Weds U S Employment Service Manager
Doyle Hayes, manager of the Silver City office of the U S Employment Service, married a Lordsburg girl, Miss Azzalee Gee. She formerly served as secretary for Mrs Ena Walter in the Public Welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hayes
Silver City
U.S. Employment Service
Lordsburg
Azzalee Gee
Hayes
Ena Walter
Public Welfare
Leaves for Panama
John S. Clark left Paso Fri day by plane for Panama where he was scheduled to arrive Mon day. A E McKee accompanied him as far as San Antonio. Mrs Clark returned to Lordsburg Saturday and in at home on Fast 7th Street. Jack Reynolds came to Lordsburg with Mrs Clark and returned that evening to El Paso. Mrs Clark was joined in Lordsburg by her mother Mrs Ida Me Cabe who will make her home here for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Clark
Paso
Panama
A. BE. McKee
San Antonio
Wednesday Bridge Club entertains at Mrs Allen’s home
Mrs A. S. Allen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at 8S Road. Members included Mesdames Allen, Tin, Ravens, Gammon, Rolfe, Winters and others in attendance, with several daughters noted among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Stin
Ravens
A. Gammon
Rolfe
Short
Winters
Tidy Music Sells to Vancouver Buyer after Phoenix Wins
Claude F. Sanders sold the two year old champion Tidy Music to W. M. Ramsey of Vancouver Washington. The colt swept three Phoenix races and captured the New Mexico Futurity Race, marking a notable racing history in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude F. Sanders
Tidy Music
W. M. Ramsey
Vancouver
Washington
Southwest
Phoenix
New Mexico
Ira Conner Improves Leaves San Francisco Hospital
Friends report Ira Conner has improved enough to leave the San Francisco hospital and return to New Mexico with Mrs. Conner. They are staying at their daughter Mrs. Albert Posner’s home in Central. He will return to the hospital next month for a brief check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Conner
San Francisco
New Mexico
Mrs. Conner
Albert Posner
Posner
Central
New Church Treasurer Elected After Removal of Mrs Joy
Due to the removal of Mrs. Fred H. Joy from the city, Mrs. Donald Johnson has been elected treasurer of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Joy
Donald Johnson
The
Methodist Church
Bradford attends FBI Traffic School in Albuquerque
John R. Bradford of the state police is attending the FBI Traffic School in Albuquerque. The program focuses on instruction in defense traffic techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
FBI
John R. Bradford
State Police
Albuquerque
Pack Meeting at Central School For Wolf Badges
Lords Burg Cub Pack No 21 meets next Tuesday at 8 p m in Central School. Wolf badges will be awarded to Billy Don Panky Billy Stockman Robert Fleckinger Edward Melendez and Kaye Baxter. Panky and Baxter also receive their gold arrow points for work accomplished. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Billy Don Panky
Billy Stockman
Robert Fleckinger
Edward Melendez
Kaye Baxter
Knights of Pythias Bingo Night Announced
The Knights of Pythias Lodge will host a bingo game for members and friends on Tuesday night March 31 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Benefit Party At Woman's Club House This Afternoon
A benefit party will be held at the Woman's Club House this afternoon. Games will be played and the proceeds will go into the club treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Club
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