Commencement Week Programs At Debate High School
Debates highlight the public schools week with May 17 and May 19 ceremonies at the High auditorium. The class of 1936 includes Maxine Allen Evangeline Gee Mary Louise Noche and Robert Williams among others as diplomas are awarded with music, speeches, and a band march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autm
Aureate
Rev. M. C
Tommie Gee Will Mary Louise Noche
Sara 7Assi Prophecy
Evangeline Antonian
Robert Adams
Sara Gass
Robert Williams
George Pendleton
Marth
der Preischultz
Rey M. C. Moore
R. E. Vinson
Pringple
Rbs
R. A. Paulm
Rey C
Walker
Bogey Mareh
Maxine Allen
Evangeline
Scouts Circus Inspires Lordsburg Group in El Paso
Scouts from Lordsburg No 121 attended the El Paso Scout Circus with Troop leaders A V Peterson and J Harry Thistle guiding the trip. The boys enjoyed films and a Juarez sightseeing outing before a varied circus program featuring scouting acts, clowns, and acts from several troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Lordsburg
el Paso
Jacker
A. V. Peterson
Juarez
Mexico
Msburg
V. Peterson
Har- Scofield
Nis
Jackie Ker
Claud Allen Broun
Billy
Philip Phillips
Clive Cheni
Billie Cusick
Fred Ewing
Ue Codding
James Rogers
Ro- Burtch
Chas Shook
Kenni Shook
Peterson
J. Harry Thistle
L Club Banquet Elects Officers at Hidalgo Tavern
The L club banquet on May 5 at Hidalgo Tavern elected officers led by President Peter Chase as host. New officers include Lowell Jones as president, Ewin Ewan as vice president, Harbor Heather as secretary-treasurer, and Maurice Conner as chief swatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L” Club
Hidalgo Tavern
Peter Chase
Lowell Jones
Ewin Ewan
Harbor Heather
Maurice Conner
Marion Fisher, Jr
Fausto Noche
David Wright
Claude Olney
John Ball
Billy Lewis
Harry Gale
Phil Causland
Harold Scofield
Emmett Lovett
Joe Sullivan
Myles Cohen
Harry Chase, Jr
Erwin Ewan
L R. Jones, Jr
J. A. Jones
Stephen Birchfield
George Pendleton
Gene Palm
Don Kerr
George Jones
Robert Adams
Leo Elms
John Albert Nicholson
Eldridge Brown
Elmer Jones
Coach Pierce
Supt. Palm
R. A. Palm
Robert Pierce
Chase
Pythian Sisters Visit El Paso Temple Members
Local Pythian Sisters from the El Paso Temple hosted a Saturday visit with the group from the Sisters Temple. A 6 PM banquet at the Hilton preceded twelve initial Works performed in a graceful ceremony. Attending Sisters included Sibyl Leonard Arlene Pauline Baxter Naomi Logia Cavin Gail Weldon Gilman Monty Moses Dora Dolly Williams Luella and Brother T B Williams Mrs Ethel Atkinson led the El Paso Temple and joined in Lordsburg.
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Sisters Temple
el Paso
Hilton Hotel
Banthe Temple
Temple
Meet
Sibyl Leonard
Arlene
Pauline Baxter
Naomi
Logia Cavin
Gail Weldon
Gilman
Monty Moses
Dora
Dolly Williams
Luella
T. B. Williams
Ethel Atkinson
Lordsburg
Fourteen Lordsburg Knights Visit Deming for Third Rank
Fourteen Lordsburg Knights of 4S traveled to Deming on Tuesday to confer third rank and esquire in a thoroughly satisfactory initiation. Visiting hosts provided luncheon after the ceremony. Attending from Lordsburg were Chancellor Commander W. Shellberg and Knights W. Texter, Leo Cohen, Dudley Roberts, O. K. Leonard, Jack Heather, Moses, B. B. Ownby, Bennie Kran, Earle Kerr, Ray Childress, in Pierce, L. C. Anderson, and T. Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hts
W. Shellberg
W. Exter
Leo Cohei
Dudley Robert
O. K. Leonard
Jack Heather
Moses
B. B. Ownby
Bennie Kran
Earle Kerr
Ray Childres
Pierce
L. C. Anderson
T. Jarvis
B Sharp Club to Perform in High School Concert
The B Sharp Club under Mrs. Claude C. Puller will present a concert in the high school auditorium Thursday May 14 at 8 00 pm. The program features vocal saxophone piano solos and ensembles with an audience prize for the student bringing the most supporters.
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B Sharp Club
Claude C. Puller
High School
Lions Club Forms Hidalgo Exhibit Committee at Dallas Centennial
The last regular meeting before September appointed Lion Jeffus McInnis and Holt to arrange a Hidalgo county exhibit for the Dallas Centennial per a request from Senator Doe Howard Centennial Commissioner from New Mexico. Lions Austin Conder and Gammon were named to run summer softball games.
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Lion
Shellberg Press
Lions
Jeffus
McInnis
Holt
Hidalgo County
Dallas
Doe Howard
New Mexico
Austin
Conder
Gammon
Witherell Family Arrives from Boston in New Heather Home
Mrs. Robert E. Witherell and her son Robert S. arrived from Boston after traveling via the Broadway of America from New York. They plan to reside in the new Heather residence under construction on South High Street. The writer expresses a wish for more Witherells in town.
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Robert E. Witherell
Robert S
Boston
New York
Broadway
America
Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet Date Noted
The Junior-Senior banquet is set for Friday night in the Hidalgo Grill and the Junior-Senior prom will follow in the High School auditorium on Friday night May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Grill
Democratic Primary Tomorrow in Hidalgo County
Voters head to the polls on May 9 to pick county and district candidates. Precincts list voting places and judges for Lordsburg Virden Steins Rodeo Middle Animas Animas Cienega Cloverdale with named polling judges and clerks.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
C. W. Marsalis
P. J. Fairly
D. Baldwin
Bert Eckert
Johin Ball
Billy Fisher
Margaret Downey
PM. McInnis
Earle Kerr
G. P. Jeffus
Virden
Church
E. ©. Payne
A. A. Keeler
Floyd Johns
Floyd Brown
Ray Richardson
M. D. Patton
May Lunt
Steins
School House
H. M Robertson
J. D. Sheffeld
Barney Wood
Rodeo
P. E. McCarty
Jarvis
Middle Animas
J. W. Adams
W. H. Walter
T. B. Strickland
Animas
Legion Hall
Troy Anderson
G. W. Adams
HL Strange
Cienega
Ranch House
Chas A. Carter
J. H. Robertson
W. M. Padgell
Cloverdale
Reynolds
May Day Wedding of Miss Pankey and Delbert Wilkinson
Rev. T. A. Phillips of the Church of Christ officiated the May 1 ceremony uniting Miss Josephine Pankey and Delbert Wilkinson formerly of the U S Navy. Friends are offering congratulations.
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T. A. Phillips
Church of Christ
Josephine Pankey
Delbert Wilkinson
U. S. Navy
Friday Bridge Club Winners Reported
Mrs. G. L. Ross hosted the Friday bridge club last week and Mrs Harold Rolfe won the high score prize.
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G. L. Ross
Harold Rolfe
Walter Searles Visits Lordsburg on Grill Run
Walter Searles, now running a highly successful grill in Safford, was in Lordsburg on Monday greeting old friends and neighbors. He reported business in that Arizona town was very satisfactory.
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Walter Searles
Safford
Lordsburg
Arizona
Children Celebrate Day with Large Central Gym Crowd
Central Gym overflowed on Friday May 1 as children in costumes performed a full program. Miss Verna Hancock spoke to parents on health. prizes were awarded in the Jacks tournament to Beatrice Madero Lee Ora Trant Louisa Rodriguez Mary Ruth Jones Lucia Chavez Claudean Olney.
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Central Gym
Lucia Chavez
Claudean Olney
Pollowing
Rancho Grande
Wilson School
Tia Pairly
Dora Kerr
Central School
Gracie Conner
Mary Lee Pairly
Ports of Entry Brought Closer in New Arrangements
Clarence H. Hon moved Ports of Entry to reduce travel for officers and tourists. Road Forks Port now inside Lordsburg city limits and Nine Mile Hill Port relocated to the Silver City Junction with highway 70, improving accessibility.
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Clarence H. Hon
Lordsburg
Nine Mile Hill
Silver City
Zone meeting of Methodist Church in Deming
A Zone meeting of the Methodist Church was held in Deming on Wednesday May 6. Presiding was Mrs C B Walker with devotions by Rev C B Walker. Talks by Mrs J J Ayers and Mrs Westerman followed, a luncheon was served, and a dedication service featured Mrs F H Matthews passing the lighted torch to the young women. Lordsburg attendees included Rev and Mrs C B Walker and Mesdames Bonar Pierce Scofield and Sundgren.
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Methodist Church
Deming
Walker
Ing
J. J. Ayers
Barr
Fl Paso
R. B. Rundgren
Westerman
F. H. Matthews
Dallas
Harry Scofield
Carlsbad
Lordsburg
C. 8. Walker
Mesdames R. T. Bonar
Robert Pierce
B. Sundgren
Dolores Barsby Heads to California Coast Cities
Miss Dolores Barsby leaves on No 5 Monday to visit her grandparents father mother and sister across several California coastal cities. She expects to be gone a fortnight.
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Dolores Barsby
California Coast
Court House Lawn Praised For Its Fine Appearance
Bailey Smith receives compliments on the courthouse lawn admiring its neat, well kept look. The note mentions considerable work behind the scenes to maintain the lawn’s appearance.
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Bailey Smith
Court House
Vinsons Visit Lordsburg as Deming Auto Crash Probe Underway
Mr and Mrs Jack K Vinson of El Paso were week end visitors in Lordsburg. Mr Vinson spent Saturday and Sunday in Deming investigating the auto accident there on April 26.
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Jack K. Vinson
el Paso
Lordsburg
Mr. Vinson
Deming
Associational B T U Meeting Held at Las Cruces
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Evans and family and others attended the Associational B T U meeting at Las Cruces last Sunday May 3. State secretary Geo F Flam and several state leaders were present. President Ray Lankford presided and eliminations for the state convention selected two representatives for Albuquerque June 3 4 and 5. Shirley Henslee won intermediate sword drill and another Las Cruces girl won the senior better speakers contest.
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Wilbert Evans
Shirley
L. C. Henslee
Elmo
Janie Marlar
B. T U
Las Cruces
Geo. F. Flam
Ray Lankford
Albuquerque
Shirley Henslee
Jubilee circle meets in church basement on April 30
The Jubilee circle of the Missionary society met in the church basement on Thursday April 30. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Conner and Mrs. R. T. Gonar. Members present included Mesdames Paul Brown W. C. Mearns Mildred Dunagan Howard Deaton A V Peterson R A Crider R B Lundgren R T Pierce E J Malone George Ewan Peter Chase and the hostesses. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R A Crider on May 14 with Peanut sisters revealed by a gift.
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the Missionary Society
Charles Conner
R. T. Gonar
Las Cruges
Deming
Mesdames Paul Brown
W. C. Mearns
Mildred Dunagan
Howard Deaton
A. V. Peterson
R. A. Crider
R. B. Lundgren
R. T. Pierce
E. J. Malone
George Ewan
Peter Chase
Peanut Sisters
District Conference Delegates Named at Las Cruces
Rev and Mrs C B Walker attended the District Conference in El Paso District at Las Cruces on Monday and Tuesday. Eight lay delegates were elected to represent the district at the annual conference at Clovis next Fair. Mrs Walker was the first delegate elected to lead the delegation. The missionary societies held an all day zone meeting at Deming Wednesday. Besides Mrs Walker, attendees from Lordsburg were Mrs Scofield, Mrs Bonar, Mrs Sundgren and Mrs Pierce.
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Walker
el Paso
Las Cruces
Clovis
Missionary Societies
Deming
Lordsburg
Scofield
Bonar
Sundgren
Pierce
Mother's Day Service Promotes Flower Wear at Methodist Church
Church holds special Mother's Day service with music and a sermon by Pastor C. B. Walker on Mother and Home and their influence on individual and community life. Church school meets at 9 45 with classes for all ages. You are invited to all services. Also a Palador Pavilion dance on Saturday May 9 with results posting as they come in.
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Methodist Church
Walker
Palador
Palador Pavilion
Alumni Banquet and Dance Set for May 16
The Alumni banquet is scheduled for Saturday May 16 at 7 15 p m at the Hidalgo Tavern followed by a dance at Central gym. Each alumnus and former student may bring one guest to the dance.
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Hidalgo Tavern
Central Gym
Virden Man Mr Thygerson Spotted in Lordsburg
Mr. Thygerson of Virden was in Lordsburg on Wednesday, a brief local sighting noted in the report.
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Mr. Thygerson
Virden
Lordsburg
Centennial Exposition Commissioner Visited Hidalgo Exhibit
Senator Dee Howard, Texas Centennial Exposition Commissioner, was here this week to confer with the chamber of commerce about a Hidalgo county exhibit at the exposition. Full particulars will be published next week.
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Dee Howard
Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo County
Pishings Dictionary Jokes and Angling Lore
A humorous glossary of fishing slang defining terms from PISHING to CREEL. It lampoons fishing culture with playful definitions of guides worms plugs rods reels and whoppers, noting presidents and public figures among its unlikely users.
Central School Gym Hosts Wide Range of Music Events
A roundup of performances led by conductor Monger and a roster of soloists and choirs. Highlights include The Mikado selections, The Stars and Stripes Forever, interlochen pieces, and national marches with noted performers such as Jimmy Gueto Eugene Palm and Lalo Sanches among many others.
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Herbert
W. C Mearns
Edwin Franke Goldman
Arthur
Sullivan
Monger
National Pumblem Hagley
Luis Gueman
Ousa
Mavericks
Jimmy Gueto
Eugene Palm
Olive Ann Wright
Rudolpho Vacques
Lalo Sanches
Harber Heather
Elmo Henaslee
Pete McHaiffey
Ignacio Vasquez
Buster Kunze
Edwin DeMons
Garland Me« Halffy
Bob Williams
Clive Chenowth
Naomi Wood
Jesse Palm
Charles Walters
John A. Nicholson
Willie Johnson
Bessie Lee
Ramon Banchez
Mary Prancea Malone
Frances Marsalis
Felix Cordova
FP. W. Corbell
Don Kerr
Dan George
James Rodgers
Erwin Pwan
Lola Jane Graham
Prediction of a nationwide travel boom
The gypsy of travel Joe H Thompson national director of the Conoco Travel Bureau Denver predicts 36 to 40 million Americans will take interstate trips averaging 3500 miles this year. He cites heavy request for a free Touraide personal itinerary and notes 25 000 requests piled up while 427 clerks fill orders. He estimates about 45 million others will tour roads without itineraries with spring car usage up and more money to spend.
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Joe H. Thompson
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Thompson
Fishing Gear Folklore and Odd Boat Tales
A humorous survey describes useless or novel fishing items. It details effective water carrying methods from streams to logs, waders versus boats, and quirky terms like “PLIES” and “BOATE.” It notes anti Voelstead and Prohibitionist variants, wet files popular near the Canadian border, and describes the ill smelling “BOATE” with tomato cans for bailing. It also lampoons Ibaac Walton as patron saint of anglers and a joking descendant of a liar.
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Wisconsin
IBAAC
Ananias
Prince of All Liars
Ikey
Lordsburg inaugurates new city government and hall
The town swore in a new administration led by Mayor Brown with funds balances for General, Water, Sewer and other funds totaling about 19 008. Bonds bought reduce debt, and a grant to water property owners encourages tree and flower growth. Appointments include City Attorney W V Payne and officials to be chosen Thursday.
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DeMoss
Brown
H. Vearley Payne
New City Hall
Lordsburg
WPA
Ite
Tse
United States
Willard F. Molt
DeMesa
Hie
WH. Vearle Payne
Mins Kay Peterson
Eva Walter
Gerald Puller
Hhe Nya Beve
Shirley Temple Draws Crowds at Palace Theater
Shirley Temple attracted large crowds with screenings on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday per Mrs Addie Allen Palace manager. Dorothy Jones won the big Shirley Temple doll Gloria Jones the small doll and Mary Frances Brown ten admission tickets plus a picture of the child star.
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Shirley Temple
Mra
Addie Allen
The
Palace
Dorothy Jones
Gloria Jones
Mary Frances Brown
Mrs. Allen
Large Scale Experimental Work at Southwestern Forest Station
The Southwestern Forest and Range Experiment Station tied to the University of Arizona and the Jornada Reserve near Las Cruces report extensive experimental work over the past year. Projects include reforestation forest growth stand improvement flood and erosion control and guidance for CCC camps statewide.Twig blight has been found in serious quantities on the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Forest and Range Experiment Station
University of Arizona
Jornada Range
Las Cruces
Quincey Ranciles
COC
Randles
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Service
Mimbres Forest Service CCC
Gila National Forest
New Mexico
Meart Minuet and Rhythm In My Nursery Time Repeated
Meart Minuet and Rhythm In My Nursery Time from the Children's Day program will be repeated between acts of the Senior Play Bhoat Gap to Harvard at the High School auditorium. Miss Conner leads the kindergarten group, with an all star Senior cast listed in performance order for the night. A matinee for school students starts at 2 30, with an evening show at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Miss Conner
Ser‘ors
Jommie Gee
Leo Elms
Evangeline Anderson
Frank Adams
Louise Wamel
Don Kerr
Sara Gass
Eugene Palm
Mary Louise Noche
Eldridge Brown Willama
Charles Williams
Mary Ellen
Kolly
Arthur Altuna
Paul Pierre
Mr and Mrs Walter Dunagan Visit Lordsburg with Children
Mr Walter Dunagan and his wife with their children Annabel and Damon from Animas were in Lordsburg on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dunagan
Annabel and
Damon
Animas
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Women Open Safety Drive
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club launches a safety campaign urging motorists to sign a pledge Count on Me to Prevent Accidents. Members will distribute red white and blue emblems for license plates and ask drivers to contribute twenty five cents to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club
Lordsburg
Bertha Sheofield
Lula B. Gilman
Mrs Mary Ott Sanders Dies in El Paso After Illness
Mrs Mary Ott Sanders sister of Ifornia B Hobart of Silver City and Mrs St R Coplen of El Paso died at her sister's El Paso home Saturday after a fourteen month illness. Funeral was held in Silver City Wednesday with Father Heitz conducting. Remains interred beside her late husband who died years ago. She leaves a large circle of friends and immediate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ott Sanders
Ifornia
BE. N. Hobart
Silver City
St. R. Coplen
el Paso
Siater
Pather Heitz
Miss Pence and Dell Winters Wed in Dering Ceremony
Miss Mary Agnes Pence daughter of Mrs C E Pence and Dell Winters were married Sunday at the home of Leon Ellison in Dering at eleven o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Presbyterian minister from Deming. A dinner followed and the couple left for a trip to Carlsbad Caverns. They will reside in Port Bayard. Guests included Mrs Pence Mr and Mrs Marvin Pierce and Marlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Pence
Pence
Dell Winters
Leon Ellison
Dering
Deming
Elison
Carlsbad Caverns
Port Bayard
Marvin Pierce
Marlene
Mrs Glen L Ross Honored At Bridge Luncheon In Home Of Mrs Kerr
Thursday afternoon bridge luncheon honored Mrs Glen L Ross with hostesses Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Banks Austin and Mrs Earle Kerr. Dorothy Walker won high score, with Mrs FP Winters second and Mrs Maude Luckie consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Ross
Bridge
Nat Gammon
Banks Austin
Earle Kerr
Kerr
Ean
Dorothy Walker
FP. Winters
Maude Luckie
Ross
Claude Olney
R. A. Palin
Harold Rolfe
FE. J. Short
S. E B. Allen
W. C. Downey
Jack Heather
R. E. Ruvens
Wm. Townsend
Walter Boswell
Frank Winters
Deming Women Visit Lordsburg in Weekend Outing
Miss Velma Hill and Miss Marshallene Goodsell of Deming spent the weekend in Lordsburg. Mrs. Jim Harper of Red Rock was in Lordsburg on business Thursday. Mrs. Richardson, Luna County school superintendent, visited Lordsburg on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Hill
Marshallene Goodsell
Deming
Lordsburg
Jim Harper
Red Rock
Richardson
Luna County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Debate High School
Robert E. Vinson
Scout News
Pythian Sisters
K. P’s
Lions Club
Safpport
Central and
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bess Johnston
Helen Chase
Phillip Shook
Nancy Chase
Helen Johnson
Virginia Reel
Central
Wilson Schools
Ima Fairly
Bertha Scofield
A. Behool
Hill
Margaret Puller
Posner
Central Bchool
Beatrice Garrison
Pertha Scofield
Mr. Moses
MLE. Church
Off
Por
California
B.T.U. Associational
Jubilee Circle
Mother's Day Service
Angler's Dictionary
Ineeda
Knights of Old
Henry of Buramit
MIS
Mary Ott
Banders
Mrs. Ross
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