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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
4
A Methodist church committee appeals to local merchants and storekeepers to contribute toward finishing a church ready for occupancy. The piece argues merchants should give in proportion to large mail order houses like Sears Mail Order and Montgomery Ward, noting local shops are equally essential for daily needs and taxes.
The writer argues that locally bought goods are cheaper and more reliable than imported items, noting that even when the hat is passed there is little money available. He contends home goods offer better price and quality overall.
The piece argues worry harms health and productivity and cites the Chicago Health bulletin. It notes cheerful living through work, recreation, social ties, and helping others reduces worry, with anecdotes about family concerns and everyday causes of anxiety.
Artesia oil field in Eddy county reports 17 wells completed with about 1400 barrels of high gravity oil per day. Multiple projects including a 12 mile Artesia pipeline to Dayton, new refinery capacity, and field developments across New Mexico are under way with construction and electric equipment installations planned or underway.
A Hidalgo County letter column shares three items. A rancher grievously injured is playful about his recovery after neighbors build him a pigpen. The "Young Man at the Soda Fountain" jokes about cattle being turned out with spring rains. Another house with a half screen at the front door is noted, urging readers to study earlier items.
A long piece argues the Bowie district holds one of the world’s greatest oil bodies. It cites unanimous expert endorsement, successful gushers, and extensive positive evidence from geologists and operators as it describes the deep drilling and favorable cretaceous formations.
Local notices report social visits and travels including Mr and Mrs FE Lyday in Paso and H M Reynolds in El Paso. The piece notes May 15th performances of Nothing But The Truth at Star Theatre and upcoming live chorus girls, Pa and Ma roles, and a wedding of Carl Aker and Esther Me lain in Silver City.
In Animas the Easter mint at Mr. A. T. Johnson’s country home delighted Middle Animas youth with a program at the schoolhouse followed by a feast and a rabbit hunt. Families arriving from nearby areas add local news as residents relocate and plan trades, schools, and shops.
Bowie News notes a deep test well planned in the local field by Artesia Snowden and McSweeney as drill progress continues toward substantial production. Roswell-bound equipment for Lea county wells and the state highway department hub shift to Silver City are also reported.
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