Muir Makes Great Hit At Luncheon Club
Hon. John T. Muir spoke at the Luncheon Club praising New Mexico’s finances and growth. He lauded Lordsburg as a leading town, urged expansion of tourism and road paving in Deming, praised railroads, and forecast strong returns for cowmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir
Augustine
Dahl
John T. Muir
Laa
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Ben Pankey
Charlie Springer
State Highway Commission
Deming
Ite
Clean-Up Week Begins May 16 Led by Boy Scouts
On Monday May 16 the Boy Scouts will inaugurate Clean Up Week by helping to clear rubbished debris from streets and alleys to be hauled away the following week. The funds earned will defray expenses of their summer camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
City Council
Lordsburg
Wallace Birchfield Wedding Joins Local Notables
The summer social highlight, the wedding of Miss Louise Wallace and W. P. Birchfield Jr., occurred Wednesday evening at the Killi brew home with Rev. C. V. Williams officiating. Guests included the Killibrews and Dr. and Mrs. Austin among others. the couple left for a coast honeymoon and will reside on Main Street after June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wallace
W. P Birchfield
Sam Killibrew
C. V. Williams
Killibrew
C. P. Austin
C. B. Austin
G. TL. Ross
Nat Gammon
W. M. Townsend
L. Jones
Mary Dee Muir
Mr. Townsend
Mrs. Crocker Improving After Illness in Los Angeles
The legion of friends of Mrs. M. M. Crocker report she is recovering well from a recent illness in Los Angeles and not yet able to return home. Dr. Crocker arrived on No. 104 Monday with notes of thanks to the Pythian Sisters for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Friends
M. M. Crocker
Los Angeles
Dr. Crocker
No. 104
Attorney Morningstar Spotted On Business Tuesday
Attorney A. W. Morningstar was seen on business in town Tuesday, a routine engagement noted by local spectators. No further details were provided on the matter.
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A. W. Morningstar
Glas
Lordsburg Red Cross Drives Flood Sufferers Aid
Mrs. R. A. Egan chairing the soliciting committee reports Lordsburg’s flood relief subscriptions. The town's quota includes five dollars from local banks and merchants, plus three dollars and a half from several stores and individuals. Additional donors contribute one dollar and smaller amounts, totaling broad community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Egan
George Keime
Red Cross
Lordsburg
First National Bank
W. F. Ritter Lumber Co
Lordsburg Mercantile Co
Mary Dow Muir
J. M. Dorrance
M. M. Cracker
Union Clothing
Scott's Garage
Nat Gammon
W. P. Birchfield
Reliable Tire & Rubber Co
W. Bailor
J. G. Eon
B. H. Cross
Felix Jones
L. W. Gleason
Dora Kerr
Mara
Earle Kerr
FE. D. Pairia
Fuller & Nicholson
A Cueto
J. L. Wells
Independent Garage
W. P. Hill
Maud
Hill
E. Allen
W. W. Potts
R. FE. Buvens
Bupt. Houser
Frank McCarthy
B. Allen
C. P. Austin
Sam Killibrew
C. R. Meyer
F .E. Miller
C. V. Williams
Nee
Flood Benefit Show At Star Friday Night
Manager Brie presents a Metro-Goldwyn feature The Book for a flood benefit at the Star Friday night. All receipts will be donated to the Red Cross to aid Mississippi flood sufferers. Join the charity event and enjoy a great film for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
Brie
Red Cross
Metro-Goldwyn
Summer Jokes, Bugs, and Local News From Las Cruces
In Ben Steins current events a humorous mix lists summer woes from a heat stove ad to skeeters and bugs. It notes President Coolidge might vacation in New Mexico and mentions a hair cutting dispute at Aimes Church. Robert Dunagan faces expulsion from the Star Theatre show on May 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
New Mexico
Los Angeles
D Dmco
Pete
Mississippi River
Lettuce Industry Considered for Duncan and Virden Valleys
Visitors from a Chicago produce house and Phoenix discuss growing at least 1000 acres of lettuce in the Duncan and Virden valleys. Projected yields of 100 to 250 crates per acre at 1 to 1.50 per crate promise strong profits, with two crops per year and potential for packing plants and sheds. Cauliflower could also be profitably grown in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McGrath
Liberal
Cicago
Phoenix
Duncan
Virden
Salt River
Imperial Vallies
Doncan
Virden Vallies
Judge Ryan appoints new coed education group
Judge Ryan names a refreshed County Board of Education including Ri. M. Reynolds as chairman John T. McCabe from Animas TW. D. Yorne from Valedon J. BR. Beavers from Virden and Dora Kerr ex secretary. Lynn Hatch district 4 A W Morningstar district 2 John T. McCabe re appointed district 3. Kerr to remain as secretary. All are stated as friends of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Ri. M. Reynolds
John T. McCabe
Animas
TW. D. Yorne
Valedon
J. BR. Beavers
Virden
Dora Kerr
Wyan
Lynn Hatch
A. W. Morningstar
Kerr
Cosupt
Wil
Pythian Night Set For May 10 Gala
Deputy Supreme Chancellor Hugh H. Williams and four Deputy Grand Chancellors will attend next Tuesday May 10 to initiate a class and host a big Pythian Night. Every Knight is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Williams
Star Theatre May Program Showcases Classic Hollywood Names
The Star Theatre runs a May schedule with Patsy Ruth Miller Louise Dresser and Douglas Fairbanks in Broken Hearts of Hollywood. Kinogram News Baby Be Good and Metro-Goldwyn The Book screen Friday. Hoot Gibson stars The Texas Streak and Felix Trumps the Ace Saturday. Tom Mix in No Man's Gold Sunday. Norma Shearer in Warring Sex Monday plus Honey Moon Quickstep. Scarlet West Tuesday and Wednesday features Robert Frazer Clara Bow with Comedy. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Valley Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Patsy Ruth Miller
Louise Dresser
Douglas Pairbanks
Kinogram News
Metro-Goldwyn Feature
Mississippi Valley Fund
Hoot Gibson
Felix
Tom Mix
George
Norma Shearer
Scarlet West
Robert Frazer
Clara Bow
Mothers Day Program at Baptist Church
Sunday at eleven Rev W W Wilkerson will deliver a special sermon. In the evening the young people present a Mother's Day program with thirty children reciting poems and parts about mother. Special songs accompany the program as overflow seating is arranged. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilkerson
Mother
Summer Vacations of the CMT Camps
Mr. F H Keller of Waleden and L M M Crocker of Lordsburg promote annual summer camps for county youth. The program, offered free, encourages health checks and training for four years with thirty days of instruction plus free rail fare, meals, clothing, and laundry. Dr Crocker urges enrollment to improve health and prevent later suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Keller
Waleden
L. M. M. Crocker
Lordsburg
CM. T. C
Dr. Crocker
Valedon Fiems Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Mrs. Fred Basa of Clovedale visited Effie Baws over the weekend. Howard Wittig of Douglas plans an extended visit with Benfields while convalescing from an appendectomy. A surprise party celebrated a husband’s birthday with dancing and a late supper. HL Scofield hosted an Italian dinner for Gretchen Appel Emily Westa Fether Jones Helen Lundquist and Piorette Frazier. The Tuesday Sewing Club met with Mrs Banke Austin and pink roses adorned the home. White couple visited Biahee for relatives' gathering. Ladies Valedon Sewing Club met in Lordsburg with Mrs Reuben Gale for a pleasant afternoon. Minstrel Show date moved to Saturday May 7. Elizabeth Garrett will be away at that time as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Basa
Cloverdale
Effie Baws
Howard Wittig
Douglas
Scofield
Questa
Gretchen Appel
Emily Westa
Fether Jones
Helen Lundquist
Piorette Frazier
Banke Austin
Reuben Gale
Elizabeth Garrett
Lordsburg School Attendance Figures Show High School Gain
Attendance totals for the year compare 1995 96 with 1996 97. Census counts rise from 534 to 520. daily attendance climbs from 315.56 to 540.375. high school daily attendance grows from 56.56 to 193.226. graduates increase from 15 to 20, indicating growth in high school numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Hlouser
Church of Christ Sunday Services and Events
Sunday School sessions at 9 45 and 11 00 am The Coramunion Mother a Day Sermon followed by music and song P S C E at 7 pm 745 pm evening worship Mothers in charge of the program Ladies meet next Thursday with Mrs N J Scott at 230 pm Reminder to attend the Senior play Kicked Out of College on Tuesday May 17th a lighthearted social event
Baccalaureate Service at Methodist Church for 1927 Seniors
The 1927 Senior Class holds its Baccalaureate Sunday night at the Methodist Church on May 15 with a program including marches, hymns, choir numbers, scripture, and sermons by Rev. Mr. Williams and Rev. Mr. Wilkerson. Commencement follows at Star Theatre on Friday night May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wagner
New
Williama
Pryor
Wilkerson
Valse
Ernst Rehmidt
Star Theatre
Old Time Minstrel Show At Valedon Park
Next Saturday night May 7 the Valedon teachers present an Old Time Minstrel Show for the public at Valedon Park starting promptly at eight o clock. Entertainers include Mr Evekius Leviticus Mammy Shindy Miss Magnolia Petroleum Bloc omet Miss Della Cafessan Mr Ebenezer Obidiah Topey Turvy Harmoniat Mr Ham Bone Mr Adenoids Tonsilitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valedon
Valedon Park
Evekius Leviticus
Magnolia Petroleum
Della Cafessan
Ebenezer Obidiah
Topey Turvy
Ham Bone
Adenoids
Out side the Law at Universal Jewel next week
Next Thursday and Friday the 12th and 14th the Star presents the Universal Jewel picture Out side the Law, hailed as the greatest American melodrama of the year. Watch for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Final Examinations and School Activities End Term
Eighth grade finals are set for the last three days of the week. Domestic Art completes laundry bags and begins aprons. Third grade prepares a Nature Study play and Volk dances. Second grade dramatizes Peter Rabbit. High first grade works Forestry project and a school newspaper. Low first grade presents a Japanese program with Oriental decorations. Kindergarten offers a Mother Goose Operetta. Parents and others are invited to the closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths
Peter Habbit
Farmer McGregor
Second District Meeting of N M Federation in Gallup
The Second District meeting of the New Mexico Federation was well attended in Gallup. Delegates heard reports from all chapters, with state leader Mrs Taylor of Springer and vice president Mrs Huhoff of Albuquerque present. Highlights included an Indian Art Tea, Candle Lighting by Camp Fire Girls, a movie at the hotel, and a luncheon hosted by Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Temple
Gallup
Federation
Teporte
Beeand
Gallup Indies
Cadman
Lieurance
Camp Fire Girls
Gallup Clot
Hoatelry
Toston
Pearl Booth
Dietriel
Mre
G. L. Rosa
Kiwanis Club
Uni
Jones Takes IC Business 1.1 Delivery Outsourced
Jones takes over the ice business from Vex La Power O with daily deliveries by Yom Kerr. The announcement calls for careful attention to Mr. Jones in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Vex-La
Powero
Yom Kerr
Mr. Jones
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Wallace-Birchfield
P. Austin
Main Street
Paul Austin
G. L. Ross
Steins
Ben
Robert Dunagan
Duncan and
Virden Valleys
Ryan
Star Theatre Program
the Baptist Church
Valedon Fiems
Doris Manning
Church OF Christ
W. Batlor
Valedon Sciliool
N. M. Federation
Methodist
W. IH. Vanderpools
Hosta
Facul
G. W. Hanner
Roy K. McDonald
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