Animas Valley Man Shot Accidentally in Bed
Frances Ammons of upper Animas Valley was seriously wounded by an accidental pistol discharge while moving a bed in his Dunnagan neighborhood home. The hammer struck when the gun fell, bullet entered under his chin and lodged in his brain, according to X rays. He was hospitalized in this city and survived to Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ammons
Upper Animas Valley
DeMoes
Ammons
the & Ht
Dunnagan
State Tax Commission Visits Our City
Lordsburg welcomed a state tax commission delegation led by Chairman Nathan Jaffa with members George J. Utrick and J. KR. Aguilar. J.D. Lana served as chauffeur. The visit praised local progress and urged a fair square deal and a uniform taxation system to ensure equal burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
State Tax Commission
Nathan Jaffa
George J. Utrick
J. KR. Aguilar
J.D. Lana
Lordeburg
Marriage Ceremony Unites Noling Nichols Couples in Lordsburg
Noel Noling and Ollie Nichols of Lordsburg wed Justice C W Marsales at his office on Saturday April 27 in a double ceremony also pairing D Noling and Clara Stockman and Charley Nichols and Dora Noling in Lordsburg. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Noling
Ollie Nichols
Lordsburg
C. W. Marsales
Judge Marsales
D. Noling
Clara Stockman
Charley Nichols
Dora Noling
Bedrock
Engineers in Town Travel Note In Lordsburg
Re B Tenney of the Texas Louisiana Company and Mrs Tenney were in Lordsburg Tuesday while en route from Fort Worth to California. Mrs Bessoette, her mother, accompanied them. The husband of Mrs Bessoette is the inventor of the round bale of cotton.
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RE. B. Tenney
Texas-Louisiana Company
Fort Worth
California
Lordsburg
Moving Day For Liberal Editor To Oklahoma
The Liberal editor will depart for Oklahoma for a week to move his family to Lordsburg. During absence the regular staff with Mr. W. E. Holt will edit and publish the next issue. Assistance to the team is appreciated as the move requires several days. A house is available through Mr. W. H. Small, delaying factors include scarce housing.
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Liberal
Oklahoma
Lordsburg
W. E. Holt
Holt
W. H. Small
Yard and Garden Campaign Urged by Mayor Wanniger
Lordeburg Mayor G W Wanniger urges citizens to join the Yard and Garden Campaign sponsored by the Women’s Club. The notice stresses cleaner streets, healthier open spaces for children, and increased real estate values to boost civic pride and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordeburg
C O F Celebrates 110th Anniversary in Lordsburg
Lordsburg lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows marked 110 years with a banquet and exercises at the Knights of Pythias hall. Harry Rosenstein presided, Rev. W W Wilkerson gave the main address on applying tenets to daily life, and John Berry closed the program with a cowboy song before a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order
Knights of Pythias
Halle
Harry Rosenstein
J. WH. McLeod
Hialtimore
Claude Fuller
Fuller
W. W. Wilkepson
Dale Scott
Edna Garner
Southern Pacific Company
John Berry
Lordsburg Fire Department Dance Planned at Star Theatre
The Lordsburg Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual fundraiser dance at Star Theatre on Saturday evening May 11. Tickets are encouraged for public support as volunteer firemen protect property day and night. Committee includes Wm Townsend Earl Kerr and Alvin Bradberry under Chief Gene Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Gene Montague
Wm. Townsend
Earl Kerr
Alvin Bradberry
District Court Cleaned Up Under Judge Dunifon Harris County
District Court opened in Hidalgo Court House with Judge Car P. Dunifon presiding and attendees including Assistant District Attorney Wiley, Mrs Elsie Koval, court reporter, County Clerk B E Lovett, Sheriff Oscar Allen and deputies. Cases heard and disposed include Vandergriff pleading Guilty for larceny and evading, Hert Smith convicted of larceny with six month jail term, Fred Braidfoot case dismissed for lack of evidence, Albert Rogers given suspended sentence after guilty plea, Hulen and Hulton divorce granted, Feliciana Placencia found guilty of cattle larceny with hung jury. Jurors drawn for regular April term: A list of names provided. Court expected to finish by Friday.
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Hidalgo Court House
Car P. Dunifon
Wiley
Elsie 8. Koval
Silver City
B. E. Lovett
Oscar Allen
Lester Vandergriff
Arizona
Power Go
Hert Smith
Fred Braidfoot
Albert Rogers
Hulen
Hulton
Feliciana Placencia
Man Slaughter Charge After Bepar Area Crash
Gabriel Gonzales of Hachita is jailed in Grant County on a man slaughter charge after an automobile crash near Bepar in southern Grant County. Ramona Garcia, about 40, died from injuries at Lordsburg hospital. Gonzales allegedly drove off the road, backed over Garcia, and was said to have been drinking. Hidalgo county officers made the arrest.
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Bepar
Grant County
Ramona Garcia
Gabriel Gonzales
Hachita
Gonzales
Garcia
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Silver City
Clark Places Helpful Maps for Southwest Tourists
Maurice Clark traffic manager for the Broadway of America Association has placed maps and guides in Lordsburg and nearby towns. The materials, available at the Chamber of Commerce and numerous local gas stations and hotels, provide tourists with essentiel information.
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Greater Southwest
Lordsburg
Maurice Clark
New Mexico
Broadway of America Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Short & Son
Borderland Garage
Green & White Camp
Hawkins Camp
Motor Inn
Hidalgo Garage
Hidalgo Hotel
Hollen and
Vendome
C. & B. Cottage Court
Aged citizen dies at Lordsburg hospital
T. J. McCants, an aged resident, died at Lordsburg hospital Thursday April 25 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Tom Kerr's home with burial in Steins cemetery. He leaves two sons and two daughters, T. H. Elisie, Jake and Jewel McCants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McCants
Lordsburg Hospital
Tom Kerr
Steins Cemetery
Ben
T. H. Elisie
Jake
Jewel McCants
Reception at the Church of Christ Welcomes New Members
A Church of Christ reception for new members Monday evening featured a homey atmosphere, a two-part program, and a circle seating plan. Members sang Bless be the Tie that Binds as both new and old members joined hands and refreshments and music followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Hadwin
Rachel Wood
Evangelist Sharp
Hidalgo County Track and Field Meet in Lordsburg
The Hidalgo County track and field meet for county schools will be staged in Lordsburg next Saturday May 4 with numerous events and entries from all county schools.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Long Moves Plumbing and Electric Shop to New Quarters
H. D. Long, plumber and electrician, has moved his shop to the building previously used by J. L. Nally in the rear of the Lordsburg Mercantile Building and Rattan Saddlery. The move comes as business increases and requires larger quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Long
J. L. Nally
Lordsburg Mercantile Building
Rattan Saddlery
Speeders and Stop Runners Arrested in City Crackdown
City officials led by Chief Conner warn motorists to observe speed limits and stop signs. Recent accidents prompted enforcement actions with several arrests and fines for running stops and speeding.
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Chief Conner
Killebrew Buys Out Partner in Cafe
Bam Killebrew manager of the Manhattan Cafe has purchased the partner’s interest from Mr. Barnett. The partners bought the cafe in early February, remodeled, and opened it to the public with strong business. Killebrew plans to improve service and add beneficial features while maintaining regular meals and prompt, courteous service.
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Bam Killebrew
Manhattan
Mr. Barnett
Mensers
Killebrew
Barnett
Lewis Krauter Retires on Southern Pacific Pension List
After twenty eight years eleven months and one day of service Lewis Krauter chief car foreman retires to join the pension list of the Southern Pacific Company. The company credits faithful employees with contributing to the railway system and announces A. & Patterson moves from Hachita to replace him as car foreman.
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Southern Parific Company
Lewis Krauter
Comepany
Southern Pacific Company
A. &. Patterson
Hachita
New Management at the Vendome Hotel
Mr and Mrs O Carson of Silver City are now in charge of the Vendome following their May 1 purchase of the furniture and lease Plans call for remodeling to create one of the citys best furnished and most comfortable hotels Mrs Carson formerly ran the Vendome and knows the business and the public well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Carson
Silver City
Little Miss Jack Senior Play May 10
Out of poverty a girl named Jacqueline enters her rightful inheritance while romance shadows the tale. The piece frames courage against enemies as the cast performs the May 10 senior play titled Little Miss Jack.
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Little Miss
Jack
Jacqueline
Miss Jack
Lordsburg Fire Department Responds To Multiple Calls
The Lordsburg volunteer fire department fought four calls in a week. Major damage occurred Saturday night at F. W. Bowyer’s home near the Duncan highway where most goods were saved but the house was almost a total loss with an estimated 1650 dollars and about 1000 dollars insured. Earlier alarms sent responders to the Lordeburg Bakery on Hallroad avenue and to the Borderland garage where minor damage occurred to a burier’s car from gasoline ignition.
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F. W. Bowyer
Duncan Highway
Lordeburg
Hallroad Avenue
Borderland
Simnall
Temperance Worker Laura Lobban Brewer Tours Southwest
Mrs Laura Lobban Brewer of Tucson Arizona national WCTU officer and evangelist spent several days in Lordsburg touring under National WCTU direction. She addressed groups on Christian Citizenship Youth Prohibition vs Propaganda and My Trip to Europe. She urged law observance as patriotic duty and quoted Hoover on citizens obeying laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lobban Brewer
Tucson
Arizona
Arizona Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lordsburg
Texas
New Mexico
WCTU
Brewer
Europe
Hoover
Hhis
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Baptist Church
Mothers Day Observed Nationwide May 12
Observance of Sunday May 12 as Mothers Day will be general across the country. Flowers and gifts will mark the occasion with F B Lusk of Bilver City displaying at Eagle Drug in Lordsburg on May 10 and 11 a large selection of potted plants and cut flowers for sale.
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Mother
F. B. Lusk
Bilver City
Eagle Drug Store
Lordsburg
Central Takes Opener In Grant County Debut
The Lordaturg Bearcats and Central's W. O. W. team opened the season with a 5 to 4 loss for Central at the local ball park Sunday afternoon. A good crowd saw a tight defensive game with potential for fast play as the season develops. Central travels to Silver City next Sunday to face the Cube.
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Lordaturg Bearcats
Central
Fone
Bearcats
Silver City
The
Cube
Cubs and Lobos Extend Winning Streak in Grant County League
The Silver City Cubs beat Central Wildcats 6 to 2 and the Pinos Altos Lobos triumphed 14 to 4 over Metcalfe Motors. Central W. O. W. edged Lordeburg Beavers 5 to 4 in a ninth inning finish. Next Sunday matchups include Cubs at Silver City Lordeburg, Wildcats at Lobos, and Metcalfe Motors vs W. O. W. at Central.
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Silver City Cubs
Pinos Altos Lobos
Grant County Baseball League
Cubs
Central Wildcats
Lordeburg Beavers
Metcalfe Motors
Lobos
Lorde Bure
Silver City
Gentral Wildcats
Pines Allen
Central
Vendee
Ownby House Redecorating and Painting Planned
Mrs. Nora Ownby undertakes interior redecorating and painting of the Ownby House and will complete the project with a new shingle roof. Jack Heather will perform the carpentry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ownby
Ownby House
Jack Heather
Scouting Officials Denounce Misuse of Scout Insignia
A Dallas regional Scout Executive confirms investigation into a man named Kemper misusing Scout credentials. The Los Angeles executive notes Kemper’s commission is rescinded and he will receive no further Scouting opportunities. The letter thanks the informant and affirms cleanup of the Scout ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thormas
America
Mr. Smith
Los Angeles
California
Seoul
Clyde D. Baker
Silver City
Kemper
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts of America
James P. Fitch
Dallas
Texas
Egon Building Home on South Main Street
Egon Howald is building a modern five room stucco and Spanish style house on South Main Street. Contractor Richard Tatsch and plumber A L Green handle the construction. Leslie Blackburn of Texas Louisiana Power Co returns from Magdalena with plans to relocate his family to the area, renting a cottage at a tourist camp until a house is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howald Egon
South Main Street
Richard Tatsch
A. L. Green
Leslie Blackburn
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Magdalena
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Animas Valley
City
Aneil Donagan
County
Duke, Okle
Dunifon
A. Allen
Ray Hichardson
John Holden
A. T. Johnason
Frank H. Stengle
Chas. Woods
B. Smith
Ernest Short
Dose Diaz
A. M. Womack
John Culp
J. D. Gibson
H. L. Smith
Jack Hoggett
Curt Rainbolt
Wim. F. Daily
TD. Strickland
K. J. Wright
Vernon Wright
Lorenzo Avalos
Tom Berkeley
Peter Mortingen
Harry Young, Alfred Mortensen
Clark
Long
Vendome Hotel
Fire Department
Temperance
Egon Building Home
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