Good Willers Visit Lordsburg for Chamber Tour
Paso Good Willers plan a two hour stop in Lordsburg New Mexico on Wednesday May 10 starting 12 30 PM as part of a state Chamber of Commerce tour. Mayor Ernest wi and councilmen expected to greet the visiting group with a chuck wagon luncheon on the lawn between the Standard and Sinclair stations.
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Lordsburg
Eoe
Kent W H. Peterson
So 6
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Intown
New Mexico
Ding
Chamber of Ree
Ernest Wi
Sioner Wm. M. Townsend
Muir
Rex Kipp
Mayor Short
Sinclair
John R. Bradford, Jr
Drum and Bugle Corps
The
American Legion
Sheriff's Posse
Silver City
Final Meeting for Spanish-American Class Held
The Spanish-American class held its final meetings after six weeks of Tuesday and Wednesday sessions. A party with ping pong, punch, and cookies followed a certificate presentation to Miss Peninger, and plans for next year include starting in foods in October.
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Ember
Peninger
May Theater Program Promises Star-Studded Film Lineup
Theatre manager Allen unveils a busy May schedule featuring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Sweet? the next double bill Pacific and Orphans of the Tail Spin starring Kelly and Farrell. Weekends showcase Home on the Range Disbarred Dawn and other major pictures with stars Flynn Powell Rogers Colbert and Fonda.
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S &. Allen
Sweet
Jeanette Macron
Nelson Eddy
iKelly
Charles Farrell
Eutry
Smiley Burnette
Beery
Robert Tayeart
North
Shirley
Roger Daniel
Errol Flynn
Athbone
Ile
New York
Ames
Tyrone
Henry Fonda
Jeanette Fomes
Douganks, Jr
Passenger Injured Near Town While En Route East
A passenger on a transcontinental journey, east of town, lost his balance stepping into a shallow fall, injuring his left shoulder. Dr. Vas attended and provided first aid to enable continuation to El Paso.
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Ace
Measuring Station Install on Gila River Straddling State Line
Engineer C. B. Tooley and District Engineer Burkeley Johnson of the US Geological Survey arrive to install a measuring station on the Gila river at the New Mexico Arizona line. The device will record the exact water flow passing the site. Tooley is accompanied by his wife.
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C. B. Tooley
Gila River
Arizona
New Mexico
Thomas McClure
John R. Bradford, Jr
Burkeley Johnson
United States Geological Survey
Tooley
Lions Club hosts notable guests and plans Lordsburg event
The Lordsburg Lions Club held a noon meeting inviting Irving Adams head of the El Paso Flying School and New Mexico Aviation School manager, and William Carrier, future instructor at the local airport. They praised Lordship and noted a 2:30 Sunday game with Safford, plus nominations for next year and delegates to the Las Cruces convention.
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The
Lions Club
Irving Adams
el Paso
New Mexico
theLordeburg
Adams
Lordsburg
William Carrier
Ryan School of Aeronautics
San Diego
Lindbergh
Lion Schulze
Lion L. R. Elllis
Deming
Baseball Association
E. J. Short
Safford
Lion
Sanders
Lions Taggart
Austin
Chase
Lion Austin
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Lions Jeffus and
Holt
Las Cruces
Jaurez
Lion Miller
Lion Holt
New Mexico School of Aviation
Car Over Turns Miss Margery Fairly Escapes Injury
Last Saturday night April 29 Roswell nurse Margery Fairly enroute to El Paso turned her car over skidded into a water filled arroyo. She escaped with only minor injuries and limited vehicle damage.
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Margery Fairly
Roswell
el Paso
Miss Fairly
Lordsburg Village Board OKs six month blood test for food handlers
The Lordsburg village board passed Ordinance 111 requiring all food handlers to undergo a six month physical examination including a blood test for social disease. The measure, previously unenforceable, aligns with Judge Hay's ruling. The meeting also advanced a building code study, tax collection, and potential purchase of outstanding gas bonds to invest sinking funds.
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Board of Trustees
Hay
J. CC. Mitchell
Lordsburg
E. 4d. Short
Jack Heather
E. C. Wright
S. F. Corbell
Sam Gass
Thomas R. Taggart
Gas Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rainbow Girls Host Guests From Across Region
The Rainbow Girls assembly held a fine meeting on Tuesday with guests of honor Mrs Edith Turney deputy to the Supreme Inspector of New Mexico Mrs Lovie Fox Mother Advisor of the Silver City Assembly Mrs KR W Springer of Wichita Kansas Mrs Luella S Clark Mother Advisor and Mrs Mathilde Johnson advisory board member Miss Wilda Huddleston was initiated. Light refreshments followed.
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Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Edith Turney
Supreme Inspector of
New Mexico
Lovieey Fox
Silver City
Betsy Robinson
Rainbow Girls
Mrs. Turner
Luella Clark
Mrs. Johnson
Eugenia Richards
Beth Ball Bingaman
George Wood
Methodist Church Service Notice at Bryan Hall
Church services announced with Pastor Bryan Hall. Church School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m sermon titled Our War Breeding Financial System Choir at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Friday night recreation planned.
Juan Lopez in Car Wreck Underpass Injury
Juan Lopez while riding with Jesus Padilla in an underpass wrecked when two wheels failed. Lopez sustained a severe head gash and a broken back, was hospitalized at DeMoss Hospital, and is reported progressing well.
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Juan Lopez
Jesus Padilla
Juan
DeMoss Hospital
New Mexico School of Aviation Opens at Lordsburg
Lordsburg introduces the New Mexico School of Aviation at the local airport with government supervised training for civilians eighteen and older. William D. Carrey will lead, and the program follows Civil Aeronautics Authority standards including eight hours of dual instruction before solo flight.
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Aeronautics
Carrier
New Mexico School of Aviation
May Day Program At Central School
Central School hosts its annual May Day program tonight at 7 30 p m in the school gym. The varied program offers roles for all ages and invites everyone to attend. Please use the north and south gym entrances and avoid the front entrance.
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Central School
Church of Christ Sunday Services and Schedule
Services Sunday include Bible School at 10 a m Lord's Supper and preaching at 11 a m Evening Young people's meeting from 7 to 8 Preaching at 8 Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 8 with choir rehearsal following Minister J J Brimberry presides
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Church OF Christ
J. J. Brimberry
Young People's Meeting
Misers Chest Mining Chief Visits Albuquerque Property
W H Black president of the Misers Chest Mining Company of Albuquerque visited the local property this week. He praised progress and said it would not be long before he had something interesting to announce about the site.
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W. H. Black
Misers Chest Mining Company of
Albuquerque
Sidewalk Skate and Cycle Warning Issued by City
The city warns skaters and cyclists against using sidewalks. Many have registered in the past fortnight but law prohibits roller skating and bicycling on walks due to pedestrian safety concerns. Police note no arrests yet but offenders may be taken into custody if curb not enforced.
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Board of Trustees
Miss June Richardson Enchants Lordsburg Visit
Miss June Richardson visited Lordsburg en route from Los Angeles to New York. She enjoyed the New Mexico environment praising the friendly people and cheerful life and said she may return in the fall possibly staying permanently.
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June Richardson
John Curry
Lordsburg
Los Angeles
New York
Virden Pioneer Mary Mortensen Dies at Home
Mary C Mortensen a pioneer Virden resident died at her home in Virden early Thursday morning. Widow of Peter Mortensen she was mother to Arvin Robert Richard Marion Chester Lucinda Crum Katherine Merrell Mina Brown Dorothy Jones Emma Stewart and Maybeth McDonald. Burial services are expected in Virden this afternoon with details to be published next week.
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Mary C. Mortensen
Virden
Peter Mortensen
Mortensen
Arvin Mortensen
Safford
Robert
Richard
Marion
Chester
Lucinda Crum
Katherine Merrell
Mina Brown
Dorothy Jones
Emma Stewart
Maybe
Liberal
Three Sixes Club Banco Meeting At Mrs Williams Home
On April 26 the Three Sixes Club held a banco game at Mrs T T Williams home. Prizes went to Mrs J R Bradford Jy first, Miss Madaline Constable second, Mrs Herschler third, and Mr W W Scott low. Mrs Bad Wright and Terry Williams were vouchers. Refreshments were served to many members and guests. musical selections followed by old time dances. Next meeting set for May 1 at J R Bradford Jr. home with co hostesses Mr J R Bradford Jr and Mrs G Evans.
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Three Sixes Club
Mre
T. T. Williame
Mra
J. R. Hradford
Mian Madaline Constable
J. RR. Bradford, Jr
C. Herachler
C. Sehulve
W. Ow, Scott
W. L. Wrine
G. Evans
R. J. Ashlin
EL Wright
Anna Maher
Terry Williams
Mandaline Constable
Mre. William
Mra. Williams
J. N. Herndon
J. RR
Bradford, Jr
Mire
Beadford Jr
Welfare advisory committee meeting on social hygiene issues
The welfare advisory committee met to discuss social hygiene with Dr. J. C. Mitchel outlining public health help available. City attorney Thomas R. Taggart proposed a new food handling license examination ordinance. HL Payne spoke on bills killed by the Senate and Eugene Montague urged forming a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapter.
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Public Health Department
J. C. Mitchel
Thomas RK. Taggart
HL. Vearle Payne
Senate
Eugene Montague
National Foundation For
Birthday Luncheon at Methodist Church Undercroft
About 125 women attended a birthday luncheon in the underscroft of a Methodist church. Tables represented months with original, colorful designs. Lunch included cold meats, chips, stuffed eggs, molded fruit salad, cheese sandwiches, iced tea, sherbet and cookies. Sponsored by the Methodist Missionary Society.
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The
Methodist Misssionary Society
Farewell Party for Mrs Morningstar Attended by Local Ladies
Mrs 8 E Allen hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs A W Morningstar on Friday April 29. Attendees included Mrs J L Augustine Mrs George W Trimble Mrs B S M Chase Mrs H C Walter Mrs Chas Johnson Mrs Olivia Wells Mrs K E L Jones Mrs H L Scofield and Mrs R B Bavens. Refreshments featured sandwiches molded salad potato chips stuffed eggs strawberry shortcake and coffee.
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8. E. Allen
A. W. Morningstar
J. L. Augustine
George W. Trimble
M. Chase
H. C. Walter
Chas. Johnson
Olivia Wells
KE. L. Jones
H. L. Scofield
R. B. Bavens
Lordsburg Relations Drive for Transcontinental Highways
President Roosevelt backs long distance interstate highways with military contingency routes and government land rights. The Bureau of Roads endorses a two trunk system linking Jacksonville to Los Angeles and Savannah to Dallas via El Paso and Lordsburg. A north-south route from Canada would also pass El Paso. Lordsburg is branded as key to national highway plans.
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Roosevelt
Bureau of Public Roads
Lordsburg
Congresses
Bureau of Roads
Public Roads
House
Senate
Lordebure
America
Jacksonville
Florida
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Haw Horn
Savanah
Dallas
Canada
Cheyenne
Denver
Albuquerque
el Passo
US Sr
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Poppy Day Tribute Focuses on Democracy and Sacrifice
A historical call to honor fallen soldiers on Poppy Day May 27. Citizens are urged to wear the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and to donate to families bearing the costs of wartime sacrifice and ongoing care for veterans.
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America
Democracy
Library Hoard Lordsburg-Hidalgo Board Meeting May Day
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board met May 1 with members including Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Ewing, and Mrs. Taggart. They thank Animas PTA for a donation and note about 84.94 dollars from the play Coast to Coast funding new bindings for the library.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
C. Fuller
Pat Ewing
Thomas R. Taggart
Mathilde Johnson
Robert J. Jarvis
Roden
Tom Pendleton
Cloverdale
Felix Gauthier
Animas
Ira C. Conner
Animas P. T. A
Gauthier
Pony Express Winner Visited Lordsburg on Return to Texas
Shannon Davidson, the Pony Express winner, stopped in Lordsburg en route to Matador Texas. He visited the Chamber of Commerce and was told he would join a major western film with Gene Autry, the Pony Express picture being shot during this production.
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Shannon Davidson
Pony Express
Lordsburg
Matador
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Autrey
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs. Miller Home
The Methodist Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. J. Cloyd Miller’s home Friday. The meeting starts promptly at three o’clock. All members please present.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Famous Industrialist William A. B. Stout Visits Lordsburg
William A B Stout of Dearborn Michigan, pioneer with Henry Ford on early metal airplanes, back in Lordsburg to view progress and the collapsible emergency house linked with Phil Wrigley. He notes steady city improvements and lasting structures during his stays at Hotel Hidalgo with Mrs Stout and James Humberstone.
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Lordeburg
William AB. Stout
Dearbon
Michigan
Weemane
Henry Pord
United States
Mr. Stout Io
South America
China
Russia
Pullman Company
Ganwood Company
Phil Wrigley
C Island
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Plans May Meeting
The Junior American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at Mrs. Messecur's home. Mothers of the girls and officers will be guests. The program features Mothers Day and Memorial Day numbers, with major business on plans for Poppy Day on May 29.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Messecur
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mayfield Named Lordsburg Public Schools Superintendent
Tom J. Mayfield of Las Cruces elected Superintendent of Lordsburg Public Schools for the coming year. He has been principal of Las Cruces Union High School for two years and taught there ten years. The Mayfields will move to Lordsburg around July 1. Mayfield and Supta taught together in Las Cruces and have been close friends for years.
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Tom J. Mayfield
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Mayfield
Las Cruces Union High School
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Misers Chest
Pionpfer
Mhrer Sixes Club
Welpare Meeting
Missionary Society
Junior American Legion Auxiliary
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