May Queen crowned at gym program in Lordsburg
The May Queen ceremony crowned the 9 year old daughter of Mrs. R. M. Reynolds during a kindergarten to Jr High program at the gym. Students performed with a band, piano numbers, and a Golden Wedding curtain raiser. Instructors and staff including Glenn Moses and Gracie Conner earned praise for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
R. M. Reynolds
Elaine Burruss
Gracie Conner
Glenn Moses
Jr High
Jack Smith
Ruth Carmichael
Bess Johnston
Helen Chase
John Cunningham
Vera B Riggle
Lordsburg
Albert Posner
Red Rock
Broadway of America Motorcade Heads Toward Texas
The Broadway of America Motorcade departs San Diego for a May tour through Douglas Lordsburg and El Paso to Memphis, with 400 cars in line and a two day convention. Secretary Holt reports photographs from the trip and Dixie Motor Club communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway of America Motor
San Diego
Douglas
Lordsburg
W. C. Mearns E. Holt
Mothers
O. Mackey
Dougheon
Paso Lions Club
Texas
Kansas
Memphis
Broadway of America
Memi
New Wnothalmic Refractor Demonstrated by H. H. Condor
The jeweler H. H. Condor showcases a high cost Wnothalmic refractor described as one of the most perfect devices for optometrists. It features 100 lens power and can detect eye imperfections. Condor leaves May 19 for San Francisco to attend a watchmakers convention and will study eye correction and timepiece knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Condor
Condor
Francisco
Softball season opening announced by Bryan Hall
Bryan Hall, chairman of the Softball committee, announced the season will open Friday at 8:00 PM. A failed report of softball activity will be published in full next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hall
Best Cadet Officer Honored in R O T C Thro State
Associated Press notes Capt. Frank H. Stengle Jr. has been rated the best officer in ROTC, a high honor for him and his town. He is described as a fine young man representing commendable discipline and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frank H. Stengle
D Jr
Ford sales notes and delivery details
The record lists sales by A. V. Broun of the Motor Company and orders to W. M. Van Meter and C. M. Dorsey of San Si Two door sedan to H. H. Con ro with delivery pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
A. V. Broun
The
Motor Company
W. M. van Meter
C. M. Dorsey
San Si
H. H. Conro
Commissioner Hoggett Narrow Escape on Ranch Ride
County Commissioner Jack Hoggett was thrown from a horse on his ranch when a rope tangled around him. He was dragged several yards, suffering a severe forehead wound and a broken nose. He was treated by Dr. C B Austin and is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hoggett
Dr. C. B. Austin
Land of the Living
Mother's Day Tea for Rainbow Girls at Lew Mother Home
On Mother Day from 3 to 5 o clock the Rainbow Girls hosted a tea at Mrs. Luella S. Clerk’s home to honor the mothers of the girls. About 25 attended as a short program and refreshments followed, with Mrs. Killebrew receiving an honorary rainbow pin for her service to the Rainbow Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
Luella S. Clerk
Gass
Malone
Burruss
Percy Brown
Chase
McLeay
Brooks
Charles Johnson
Co. L. Brown
Wright
Killebrew
Hill
Williams
Lucy Gass
Gladys Gene Malone
Mary Frances Malone
June Brooks
Mildred Hill
Kay Wright
Lillian McLeay
Sybil Williams
Elaine Burrus
Dera.Heather
Evelyn Killebrew
Joella Birchfield
Lords Surg-Hid al Go Library Readies New Books
The library announces new titles including Who's Who in New Mexico and New Mexico's Own Chronicle, a regional historical anthology highlighting local figures and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Seven Hidalgo Children Attend Silver City Clinic
Seven children from Hidalgo county attended a May 6 clinic for trip le children at Silver City. They received examinations by Dr. Goodwin and will receive treatment per his recommendation. The clinic was praised as the best ever held in the state and was supported by the Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Silver City
Goodwin
Will
Department of Public Welfare
Weekend visit by Fulton and Holt guests
Mr. and Mrs. Sam P Fulton arrived from El Paso Saturday afternoon for the weekend. Mrs. Fulton stayed for Mother's Day and returned to El Paso Monday morning. Miss Margaret Holt and Herbert Weiler came from Safford Saturday, remained for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P Fulton
el Paso
Mr. Fulton
Mrs. Fulton
Margaret Holt
Herbert Weiler
Safford
Wamels of Animas Visit Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs R H Wamel of Animas were Lordsburg visitors on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wamel of
Animas
Lordsburg
Mothers Day Pageant Shines At Church Of Christ
The Church of Christ hosted a May 9 Mothers Day Pageant praised for its vivid living scenes. Mrs J J Brimberry and staff were credited for excellent preparation. The program showed a mother reading the Bible with her children and a scene of youths tempted by cards and drink, contrasted with a devoted mother and hopeful promises to return. An onlooker notes the performances were efficiently executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
J. J. Brimberry
Methodist Church Service Schedule Note
Bryan Hall pastor leads a church service schedule with church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m subject Where Is The Kingdom of God Epworth League 7 00 p m evening worship 8 00 p m prayer service 7 00 p m Wednesday choir 7 30 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of God
Epworth League
Dunagan Jeffus Wedding Unites Agnes Dunagan and Jeffus
Miss Agnes Dunagan daughter of Bennie Dunagan and John Jeffus youngest son of George P Jeffus were married by Rev Bryan Hall at the Methodist parsonage Saturday night Guests included Mr and Mrs Bennie Everett Miss Doris Wright and Damon Dunagan Mrs Everett and Damon Dunagan signed 45 witnesses The couple plan to move to Douglas after the bride finishes high school Friends extend greetings to the popular couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dunagan
Bennie Dunagan
John Jeffus
George P. Jeffus
Bryan Hall
Bennie Everett
Doris Wright
Damon Dunagan
Everett
Douglas
Mrs Williams Recital at High School Auditorium
Mrs T Williams presented her music pupils in a Thursday evening recital at the High School Auditorium. The program featured multiple violin, piano, and vocal solos and duets by students such as Opal Wright Lee Ora Trant Terry Williams Mary Dee Hindman Evelyn Trant Olive Ann Wright Dorothy Cureton Gladys Cox and others with a final skit titled In The Candy Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet
Opal Wright
Lee Ora Tran
Terry Williams
Mary Dee Hind
Ernestine Huston
Evelyn Ea Ae
Olive Annman
Helen Cox
Anna Bell Richar
Bob
Mrs Williams Garnet
Charles Crouch
Guiters
Thelma and
Wright
Lake
Pritzpatrick
Evelyn Trant
M. Greenwald
Lee Ora Trant
Betty Reynolds
Mary Frances Brown
Mary Dee Hindman
Terry Benson Willems
Nodding Flowers
Olive Ann Wright
Fiora
Dreams of Youth
Ham Rowse
Mary Prances Brown
Sparris D’aviel
Deprete Hadys
Miriam Connor
Dorothy Cureton
Long Gladys
Ive Cox
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
The Hughes and Hayes families thank friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the burial of their mother grandmother and great grandmother. Special thanks are given to Mr and Mrs John T Muir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Muir
Elien Hughes
Edward Hayes
Alice Hill
Elizabeth Roberts
Bennie Everett Achieves 92 on Civil Service Exam
Bennie Everett scored 92 on the civil service examination. A lower score of ten points would have been still a solid rating. Marvin Puller from Silver City visited during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Everett
Marvin Puller
Silver City
Lions Club Elects Leadership and Plans in New Mexico
The Lions Club held a major meeting with remarks by Lion J. Cloya and a late speech by J. F Woodbury of Silver City. Repairs to the back stop were proposed with 20 car stalls costing $200 per season for $40 revenue. Officials announced nominations and elected J. Cloyd Miller as president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion Oy J. Cloya
Woodbury
Silver City
Lion Hall
Lion Austin
Lion J. L Augustine
Lion Rosenstein
Lion P. M. Chase
Lyon Bryan Hall
Lion Thomas Taggart
Lion Marcus Needly
Lion P. M. Mellanis
Lion Tamer
Lion Nat Gammon
Lion
J. Cloyd Miller
Club
Newlyweds Carlton visit Morenci after Deming wedding
Mr and Mrs E H Carlton of Fort Worth arrived Sunday night after marrying in Deming the same day. The bride was Betty Love one of the Love twins of Deming and the groom a Fort Worth businessman. They were en route to Morenci to visit Bettys twin sister Margaret who recently had major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Carlton
Forth Worth
Deming
Betty Love
E. T. Love
Fort Worth
Grand Chief Visits Lordsburg Pythian Sisters Western Star No 11
Grand Chief of New Mexico Grand Temple Mr LarElla S Clark visited Lordsburg Western Star Temple No 11 as the last temple in the state to receive the honor. Mrs Oma Olney and other leaders attended. Initiation of three members followed by a Grand Chief address and growth suggestions. A luncheon concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn van Coeverden
Eastern Star of
New Mexico
Lordsburg
S. Warren
Koehler Wright
Silver City
Emma Muir
Anna M. Chase
Warren
Southern Pacific
Bilver City
Fihe Gale
Hotel Hidalgo
Olivia Wells
Mra Wright
Mollie Pennington
Deming
Pennington
Wells
Chase
Hanner
Green
Charles Fuller
Muir
Mia. Clark
Trimble
Townsend
Grace Conner
Sadie Small
Grand Chaplin
Ilness
A Dunklin
Lindsay Pridemore
Tyrone
Macleay
Clifton
Lordsburg Temple Pythian Sisters
Larella S Clark
New Mexico Grand Temple
Leon Brook
Lordsburg Temple
Western Star Temple
Grand Temple
Sylvia Kerr
Bethel Vernon Puller
Laelia S Clark
Grand Triple
Sunday Race Meet at Mrs Patsy Austin's ranch
A Sunday race meet drew a large crowd. Winners included Terry Williams in the kids pony race, Patsy Austin's Dimples in the 220 yard dash, Alita Hill's Cibo and Prank Hill's Pronto in the 1 mile dash, Bill Townsend in the fat man and mixed races, and Sealark and Gomez driven by Sanders and Hill in the lead race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Austin
Kid
Terry William
Thelma William
Cibo
Alita Hill
Airport Praise for Edilberto Rodriguez at Wayne County
A letter from Sergeant Bobby Lupton thanks Detroit airport mechanic Edilberto Rodriguez for hospitality on April 12, 1937. Lupton recounts a near mishap near Cincinnati, noting no damage and a safe arrival at Wayne County Airport after 24 hours of flight and 100 gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Lordsburg
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Edilberto Rodriguez
Cincinnati
Wayne County
Detroit
San Diego
Bobby Lupton
Vicious Vandals Strike Flower Garden
Mrs. Anna Wilkinson finds roses uprooted and growth trampled as vandals leave the gate open. Mrs. J B Foster reports American Beauty roses on her lawn pulled from the roots. The writer urges catching the culprits and lifelong imprisonment for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilkinwn
Wilkinson
J. B. Foster
James Wells Promoted as Secretary in Sonora Copper Co
Clyde Weed becomes president of the Canoa Copper Co in Sonora Mexico and retains James T Wells as chief clerk and secretary. Wells visits his mother Mrs Olivia Wells roughly every two weeks and came for Mother's Day. Mr and Mrs W D Helbig of Hurley spent the weekend with Mrs Mae Hannah and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Weed
Canoa Copper Co
Sonora
Mexico
Lordsburg
James T. Wells
James
Olivia Wells
W. D. Helbig
Hurley
Mae Hannah
Glee Club Presents Mikado at Lordsburg High School
Under the present administration Lordsburg schools staged a full Mikado opera with director W Mearns featuring J Oscar Cueto as the Mikado and Agnes Dunagan Jeffusn as Katisha. The cast included Ward of Ko Ko and many students with stage crew led by Sterling Brown and Norval Quinn. A surprise finale presented Mrs Agnes Dunagan Jeffusn with an electric lamp from the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Tesday
W. Mearns
Chuards
Coolles
Helen Brimberry
Mary Frances Majone
Margaret Ann Codding
Geraldine Jones
Cass Evelyn Trant
Marian Pierre
Petra Ratrada
Corrine Lee
Lala Joltidh
Sterling Brown
Grant Nagle
Evelyn Killebrew
Josephine Beltram
Miss Conner Entertains Bridal Shower Guests
Mme Gracie Conner entertained a group from the Church of Christ at her home last Tuesday. Guests admired eighty three gifts from the bridal shower and enjoyed strawberry shortcake coffee and jaeda during a social hour with Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Conner and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme Gracie Conner
Church of Christ
Mra. B.B. Ownby
Mra J. I. Brimberry
Mra
B.C. DeMonis
Mesdames Ross Thomas
Mary J. Swan
B. J. Wood
J. B Wood
Sam Killebrew
B. M. McWroter
Ke Fray
J M. Durance
Thompson
I. M Conner
A. B. Bowman
Mark
Connet
Bronze Medal Awarded in Annal Competition Drill
The OT C Battalion at State College led by Charles William and T B Williams won a bronze medal for best drilled basic with prior training. The award was presented by officers of the 410th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT. C. Battallion
State College
Charles William
T B. Willaims
410Th Infantry
Highway Song Promotes Travel West to New Mexico
Lyrical ad urges readers to pack up and drive west to New Mexico praising sunlit highways hotels and campgrounds. It promotes the BHloadway of America as a welcoming Sunshine Land and mentions Aunt Anna Ownny Lordsburg with over half a century in the state.
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Anna Ownny
Lordsburg
N. M
Lordsburg Road Plan Through Mountain View Cemetery
A notice from the G P Company states the city of Lordsburg received right of way for a road to Mountain View Cemetery. The project will be built with W P A funds and work is set to begin Monday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedd
G. P. Co
City of
Lordsburg
Mountain View Cemetery
Musical Recital by Mrs Puller Piano Class
The piano class of Mrs. Claude C. Puller will give a recital in the High School auditorium at 8 o clock on Thursday evening May 20. The program features popular master works and ensemble pieces. The public is invited to attend and support the students as they display their progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ownby
P. M. Ewing
Ophir
Gracie
Cupid's Bower
Claude C. Puller
Secital
High Schod
Eo School
Hi dalgo Coffee Shop Enshrined With Lions Vote of Thanks
Ray EF Elms manager of the Hi dalgo Coffee Shop catered a chicken dinner for the Lions at their final meeting of the year. The Lions presented him a unanimous vote of thanks in proper form delivered by Pete Chase tail twister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray EF. Elms
Hidalgo
Lions
Kings of the Jungle
Pete Chase
Bonnell to Lecture on Townsend Plan at Palador Pavilion
E. M. Bonnell will lecture on the Townsend Plan at the Palador Pavilion Tuesday May 18 with talking pictures accompanying the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bonnell
Townsend
Palador Pavilion
Mr. Bonnell
Gale Reunion Celebrates 101st Anniversary in Pranklin
The Gale reunion gathered May region at the Church Hall Pranklin Arizona marking the 101st anniversary of pioneer James Gale. Attendees included 10 children 36 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren totaling 186 relatives. Activities ran from 10 A M to midnight with a big dinner sports and a dance led by the Arizona Night Hawks. The gathering aims to preserve family history and geology and is kept as an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin
Arizona
James Gale
Arizona Night Hawks
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Hays pioneer of Hidalgo County
Mrs Sarah Hays, a Hidalgo County pioneer, was laid to rest in a May funeral at the Meather Mortuary. Church leaders from the Latter Day Saints and local pastors led tributes, with music by area singers and a line of pallbearers including John T Muir and John T McCabe, lifelong veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hays
Hidalgo County
Meather
H. Vearle Payne
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hays
John T. Muir
QO. A. Merrell
Latter Day Saints Church
J. J. Brimberry
Church of Crist
Lordsburg
H. Wearie Payne
Baptist Church
BH. Geass
H H. Conder
Thomas
Chass
Ruth Merrell
Virden
Corll Mortensen
Rube Gale
Smith
Alonuw Bradberry
Echel Levi Bradberry
George Woods
John T Muir
John T. McCabe
Bible Drill Begins Sunday at Church of Christ
A four week Bible drill starts next Sunday at 6:00 PM at Church of Christ. Participants earn 26 points for taking part and 15 points if late, with a prize for reading the most Bible chapters beginning from Matthew. About forty scriptures on the topic How We Can Have Peace will be used. Bring your Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Coronation Talk Celebrates Friendly Gathering in Lordsburg
Report says Lordsburg hosted a coronation celebration Wednesday with Dr. Egan presenting the royal program from England and colonies. Mrs. R. E. Buven’s and Stanley Baldet’s remarks described a cordial event highlighting King and speech themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Egan
England
R. E. Buvens
Stanley’ Baldet
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