Lively Democratic Primary With Wide Vote Totals
The Democratic primary election drew large, varied turnout with many offices contested. Notable results include George W. Hay 1275 for District Judge and Joseph W. Hodges 1249 for District Attorney, among multiple races and absentee ballots shaping outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Joseph W. Hodges
E. 8. Thy
B. B
Sev
Wamel
Stella Egan
Josep W. Hodges
BS. Thygerson
H. McLeod
Business Women Meet At Cureton Ranch
The Lordsburg Business and Pronal Women’s Club held an al fresco dinner at Mrs Cureton’s ranch home. Mrs Gracie er chaired the finance committee with help from members. guests enjoyed a buffet and a rare painted cow on the ranch. Miss Lahann resigned as treasurer. Mrs Della Cureton was elected in her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Laham
Della Cureton
Kimbley
Faye Schiefelb
Lahann
Schiefelbein
Mesdames Gracie Con
Clara Kimbley
Paul Brown
Lee Fairly
Lawrence Scott
Federick
Arabella Richens
Mrs Olive B Cruse Honored For Food Preservation Work
Hidalgo Grant and Luna Coun applaud home economics demonstrator Mrs Olive B Cruse for teaching rural housewives preservation methods. She canned quarters of beef for G P A boys aiding camp hunts and has long served as guardian angel to rural families through practical meat and vegetable canning skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Grant
Luna Coun
Olive B. Cruse
Fire damages units at Guplex apartments on Main Street
A Thursday night blaze at Guplex apartments on Main Street caused considerable damage before the volunteer fire department contained it. Fire investigators work to determine the cause as residents evacuated safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guplex
Promary Voluntiee
Here for Mothers Day with Holt Family
Mrs Sam P Fulton of El Paso Miss Margaret Holt and Mrs Flor Fice D Laye and Herbert Weiler of Safford spent the week end and Mothers Day with Willard E Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Pulton
el Paso
Margaret Holt
Florfkce D. Laye
Herbert Weiler
Safford
Willard E. Holt
State Engineer Inspects Experimental Farms
State Engineer T. M. McClure and county agent Paul W. Brown toured Hi cilago county farms Monday. They visited Ira Clark D. A ine W. P. Hill E. T Dunlap and John Thomas noting D A Lee and E T Dunlaps wells delivering excellent flow 550 gallons per minute on the D A Lee test. Cropping systems on the farms were endorsed and monthly crop reports will be kept, with a biannual state engineer report based on county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. McClure
Paul W. Brown
Hicilago County
Ira Clark D. Aine
W. P. Hill
E. T Dunlap
John Thomas
Brown
Mothers Day Tea Hosted by Pythian Sisters
The Pythian sisters held a Sunday afternoon tea at the hall from 3 to 5 with guests and members served by Mrs. Claude Puller, Mrs. AL Green, Mrs. J. H. Clark, and Mrs John Cavin. A music program by Mrs. L. B. Williams pupils featured Opal Wright and others. Willard Holt photographed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Claude Puller
AL. Green
J. H. Clark
John Cavin
L. B. Williams
Opal
Olive Ann Wright
Mary Dee Hindman
Evelyn Trendt
Mary and Flora Rouse
Mary Frances Broun
Terry Williams
Mrs. Williams
Willard E. Holt
Mesdames Nora Ownby
Rose V. Powers
J. J. Boyd
May Hanner
Etta Barksdale
Amanda Bradberry
Emily Wood
Ross Thomas
C. J. Fowler
M. Chase
W. H. Small
C. O Carson
B. B. Ownby
Harry Scofield
T. A. Kerr
R. E. Vinson
J. L. Wells
Matilda Jones
I. van Meter
Sarah Simpson
Ethel Atkinson
Dixie Adams
Agnes Edington
W. C. Downey
Clara Kimbre
Sisters Logia Cavin
Arlene Deaton
Gail Weldon
Elizabeth Gammon
Maude Green
T. B. Williams
Maude Hill
Lula Gilman
Luella Clark
Sylvia Kerr
Stella Egan
Oma Olney
Margaret Clark
Dora Kerr
Bethel Puller
Grace Wright
R. B. Ownby
Mesdames Oma Olney
Gritchen Arnold
Surprise Mother's Day Dinner Held at Lordsburg Home
Mrs. 8. R. Dunagan entertained with a surprise Mother's Day dinner at her Lordsburg home on May 10. Guests included family members and relatives from Lordsburg and El Paso, with many gifts received by the hostess. Mrs. Jack Heather and Mrs. Corrie Redus visited El Paso on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dunagan
R Dunagan
Holmes Dunagan
Gladys Childres
Minnie Hardin
Lordsburg
R. H. Warnel
Louise
R. H. Jr
Daniel Dunaga
Jack Heather
Corrie Redus
el Paso
Council Takes First Step To Obtain Natural Gas
Lordsburg council authorized initial surveys for natural gas with R W Morrison as lead. C B Morgan as associate engineer and Ferguson Headman firm as consulting engineers. Lordsburg to advance $500 temporarily, refundable from the loan. PWA to cover 55 percent of total cost. Revenue anticipated after plant operation. HH Forward to aid in preliminary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Special Council
R W. Morrison
C. B. Morgan
Luna County
Ferguson - Headman
State Corporation Commission of
Arizona
Benson
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Ferguson - Headman Engineering Company
New Mexico Natural Gas Fields and Lordsburg Supply
The article outlines the gas industry history from manufactured gas to natural gas, highlighting New Mexico fields, Lea county output, and pipelines. It notes Paso Texas receiving Lea county gas, Tucson and Phoenix connections, and Las Cruces Deming developments. It cites large users in El Paso and a $3 million ice-line project, with a long potential supply lasting over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
United States
Peales Museum
Baltimore
Boston
New York City
New York Company
New York State
Texas Panhandle
Chicago
Detroit
S. Louis
Paso
Texas
Lea County
Thin Lea County
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
Las Cruces
Deming
Silver City
el Paso
Pasotex
New Mexico Fle
Panhandle
Local couples arrive in new Lincoln Zephyrs
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Walker arrived Wednesday noon driving brand new Lincoln Zephyrs. They praised the car’s features that make driving enjoyable, with Mr. Walker noting the Zephyr cut off almost a boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Ritter
M. P. Walker
Mr. Walker
Lyons Return to Lordsburg Promises Permanent Residence
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Lyons have returned to Lordsburg and it is confidently hoped they will become permanent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Lyons
Lordsburg
Wednesday Bridge Club Social Hosted by Mrs. J. H. Clark
Mrs J H Clark hosted the Wednesday bridge club at her home with guests Mrs George H Hunker and Mrs S E Allen. Mrs Allen won high score in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Bridge Club
J. H. Clark
George H. Hunker
S. E. Allen
Monday Bridge Club at Mrs Winters with high score
Mrs Frank Winters hosted the Monday contract club and achieved the high score this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winters
Winters
Smith Family Visit From Santa Fe Noted
Jesse T. Smith and his children Ouida and Jesse T. Jr. arrived from Santa Fe to visit old friends and schoolmates. The elder Smith is remembered for his service as County Clerk and previously as Superintendent of Schools while with John D. Bingaman's revenue staff in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse T. Smith
Ouida
Jesse T. Jr
Santa Fe
John D. Bingaman
Smith
Card of Thanks for Cemetery Beautification Assistance
Mountainview Cemetery Association thanks County Agent Paul W. Brown for providing many lovely plants and bulbs to beautify the cemetery. Secretary Mrs. Claude C. Fuller signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainview Cemetery
Gale Family Reunion Marks 20th Annual Gathering
Descendants of the late James Gale met May 6 in Franklin Arizona for the annual reunion. If he were alive he would have turned ninety that day. Ten Gale children attended along with many grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gale
Franklin
Arizona
Gale
Smith and Clark party plans Nashville visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith Mr. Ed Clark and E. Forrest Sanders left Tuesday for Nashville Tennessee to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Clark will visit in Hartsboro Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Ed Clark
E. Forrest Sanders
Nashville
Tenn
Clark
Hartsboro
Alabama
Elite New York patrons visit Jack Dempsey Restaurant
While driving from Boston to Lordsburg Mrs. Robert E. Witherer and Stewart stopped in New York and visited the Jack Dempsey Restaurant. They found it a high class institution with Jack Dempsey as an agreeable host and noted that many New York elites patronize the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Witherer
Stewart
Boston
Lordsburg
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Lordsburg Woman's Club Meets May 18 Hostesses Named
The regular meeting of the Lordsburg Woman's Club is set for Monday May 18 at 2 30 p m. Hostesses for the gathering are Mesdames Earle Kerr Allen Kerr Rex Kipp Bam Killebrew and Susan Lauranis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Mesdames
Earle Kerr
Allen Kerr
Rex Kipp
Bam Killebrew
Susan Lauranis
Music Recital Date Set by Mrs Williams
Mrs T B Williams announces a music recital for May twenty first at 8:00 p.m. at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Williams
Soil Conservation Work Led by Engineer Witherell
The Soil Conservation Service under Engineer Robert E. Witherell demonstrates range rehabilitation near Lordsburg. A square mile demonstration area will be ungrazed for years to restore vegetation and build water spreads to curb floods. Officials from the 808 unit at Safford recently toured the project and found it satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Robert E. Witherell
Lordsburg
Superintendent Palm Delivers Noted CCC Camp Lecture
Superintendent R A Palm spoke at Red Rock camp on New Mexico history and traditions. He traced Coronado's era, tribal civilizations, and the oil industry while praising local educators and camp leaders in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
R. A. Palm
Red Rock
New Mexico
Recreation Hall
Texas
United States
Olia
Rio Grande
Pennsylvania
Ubal
Richard H. Atkinson
Eddie Davia
Lordsburg High School
Palm
Davis
Willard EB. Holt
Lordsburg
O. C. Shields
Regio
Shields
D. Y. McCarry
Atkinson
Edna Morris Weds George Abbot in Douglas Home Ceremony
Mrs Edna Morris and George Abbot of Douglas were married Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in a home ceremony conducted by Rev C B Walker of the Methodist church. A luncheon for guests followed hosted by Mrs Cavin. The couple returned to their Douglas home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Morris
George Abbot
Douglas
C. 8. Walker
Methodist Church
John Cavin
Cavin
Willis Brown
Mrs. Chase Hosts Tuesday Sewing Club Guests
Mrs. 8. M. Chase entertained the Tuesday sewing club. Guests included Mrs. Walter Boswell for the afternoon and Douglas visitors Mrs. W. C. Mebins Barbara Jean and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Chase
Walter Boswell
W. C. Mebins
Barbara Jean
J. J. Boyd
Douglas
Council Fills Appointive Offices in Special Meeting
Mayor Brown appointed city officers and the council confirmed Percy Brown as City Marshal and street commissioner Carl Moriss as night marshal Frank Corbell as water superintendent C C Puller as assistant Felipe Vasquez added to the force E L Lewis continued as city treasurer All officers except Vasquez were reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Percy Brown
Carl Moriss
Frank Corbell
C. C. Puller
Felipe Vasquez
Lewis
Vasquez
Cureton Donates Calf to 4-H Boy for Judging Success
Mancel Mortensen, a 4-H Mock Judging team member, receives a Hereford steer calf from Edgar Cureton. The calf will be fattened under County Agent Paul W. Brown and shown at the Southwestern Livestock Show next February. Other 4-H members including James and Robert Cureton plan to feed calves this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancel Mortensen
Edgar Cureton
Young Mortensen
Cureton
Mr. Cureton
Manuel Mortensen
Paul W. Brown
Brown
James
Robert Cureton
Billy Merrall
Adair Merrell
Lurena Merrell
O. A. Merrell
Unusual Requests Fill State Tourist Bureau Minutes
The State Tourist Bureau reports varied inquiries from California and New York. A man seeks maps of buried treasure routes and contour lines along the Conquistador march while another asks for a New Mexico rock for a rock collection and a boy who speaks English in New Mexico. A Lisbon voyage theory and a museum toy loan plan are noted, plus a search for a 3000 foot elevation farm near mountains with trout, schools, churches, dry air, cool summers, warm winters, and nearby city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tourist Bureau
California
Mexico
Tourist Bureau
State Capitol
New Mexico
Libson
Portugal
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
New York
Mid-West
Mrs. Ross Receives Loving Tributes at Church Gathering
The Methodist church choir and congregation honored Mrs. G L Ross for years of music direction. A covered dish dinner followed, with gifts of a leather briefcase from the choir and a fine pen and pencil set from the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Ross and their son were present, with plans to travel to the Pacific coast before Mr. Ross pursues banking or industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. L. Ross
Lordsburg
C. C. Fuller
Ross
Holt
Junior
Pacific Coast
Dav is Hosts Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Shaw
Mr Davis entertained Mr and Mrs J Gilbert Shaw of Bilver City at a dinner Saturday evening at the Hidalgo Coffee Shop. Attendees included Miss Faye Schiefelbein Mrs Sam Fulton of El Paso O C Shields Mr and Mrs Shaw and the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Davis
J. Gilbert Shaw
Bilver City
Hidalgo
Faye Schiefelbein
Sam Fulton
el Paso
O. C. Shields
Shaw
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts at Mrs Pete Chase Home
Mrs Pete Chase entertained the Wednesday sewing club this week. Guests included Mrs E M Chase and Mrs E M Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Chase
E. M. Chase
E. M. Fisher
Lordsburg At The Texas Centennial Exposition
Senator Gus Howard of New Mexico arranged Lordsburg’s exhibit for the Dallas Texas Centennial. The replica Old Palace of Governors will stand in a 2x82 feet building with a 5x42 feet Coronado Exposition panel and a 5x16 feet Elephant Butte dam painting. The WPA handles architecture and no tax funds are used. Lordsburg committee members include George P. Jeffus P. M. Metnnis and Secretary Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Dallas
Lordsburg
Gus Howard
Howard
Palace of Governors
Santa Fe
Elephant Butte
Dalinae
WPA
George P. Jeffus
P. M. Metnnis
Holt
Lordaburg
Assistant ECW Director Visits Lordsburg for Regional Inspection
Julian Terrett assistant director of the Department of Interior and Nate H Pops district engineer of the Emergency Conservation Work traveled from Washington to Lordsburg for regional inspection. They praised campu work and water development benefiting stockmen and noted interest in the Taylor Ormeing Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Terrett
Department of Interior
Washington
Nate H. Pops
Deming
Lordsburg
Terrett
Taylor Ormeing
Four-H Club pins and awards at Central School assembly
Four-H silver medals were presented to Marcia Egan Mary Frances Malone and Margaret Ann Codding for leadership spokemanship and efficiency at Central School seventh and eighth graders also received eight outstanding member awards. Bronze sewing pins went to many including Margaret Ann Codding Dorothy Ourenton and Estella Altuna. A short program and photo session followed with home demonstration agent Olive Cruse praising the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Marcia Egan
Mary Frances Malone
Margaret Ann Codding
Wfver
Mary Morris
Dorothy Mellnnis
Josephine Beltran
Marion Fierro
Margaret Harria
Mary UD. Hindmaan
Aileen Hughes
Lala Johnson
Dorothy Oureton
Estella Altuna
Marcia Egon
Beatrice Farrada
Emma Bvetrada
Elvira Sanchez
Opal Wright
Mary Prances Malone
Verlie Turpin
Olive Ann Wright
Josephine Beltram
Mary Jane Egon
Peggy Drenseck
Luc
Luncheon Bridge Honoring Mrs Glen Rows
Mrs Buvens hosted a contract bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon honoring Mrs Glen Rows. Guests included Mesdames JH Clark Banks Austin Earle Kerr Harold Rolfe EB Allen R A Fyon. Mrs Rolfe won high score and Mrs Ross received a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. EB. Buvens
Glen Rows
Mesdames JH. Clark
Banks Austin
Earle Kerr
Harold Rolfe
EB. Allen
R. A. Fyon
Rolfe
Ross
Absentee Vote Totals Reported With Candidate tallies
The count of absentee ballots shows individual vote totals for a list of candidates led by Judge Hay with 140 votes and Egan 63, Hodges 14, Been 12, and others ranging from 13 to 141. The figures reflect yesterday’s counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Watmer
Stella Egan
Judge Hay
Joseph W. Hodges
Thygerson
J. H. McLeod
D. O. Colson
Curt Rainboldt
Jack Hoggett
Tom Pendleton
W. W. Pascoe
B. B. Ownby
Eleanor Fuller Cochran
Ira M. Conner
Claude E. Wood
John Cavin
Oscar Allen
Leonard Been
EB. T. Brown
L. A. Bradberry
W. D. Hall
Geo. A. Richins
P. M. Ewing
Lena Killebrew
Bernice Kline
Olivia M. Wells
Agnes Edington
Witherells Host Elegant Evening For Federal Officials
A distinguished group of federal officials in charge of the great BOB activities in the Safford area dined with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Witherell at Hidalgo Drill on Saturday. Following dinner, Mrs. Vera Busby won high in bridge as Mrs. Elizabeth Common Consoled. Attendees from Safford included Robert V. Boyle and Mrs. Boyle, Charles M. Stokes and Mrs. Stokes, R. H. Maxwell and Mrs. Maxwell, Mike Busby and Mrs. Busby, Thomas Maddock Jr. and Mrs. Maddock, C. Barkeley and Mrs. Barkeley, A. G. Knotz and Mrs. Knotz, W. C. Koch, Nat Gammon, Dorothy Walker, plus the hosts from Lordsburg. The gathering highlighted representation from sixteen states with two each from Massachusetts, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. }
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Hidalgo
Robert KE. Witherell
Vera Busby
Elizabeth Common
Robert V. Boyle
Boyle
Charles M. Stokes
Stokes
R. H. Maxwell
Mike Busby
Thomas Maddock, Jr
Maddock
C. Barkeley
A. G. Knotz
W. C. Koch
Nat Gammon
Dorothy Walker
Lordsburg
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Iowa
New Jersey
Georgia
Missour
Indiana
Washington
New York
Oregon
Kentucky
Ohio
Montana
Lordsburg Youth Council Plans Summer Programs
The Lordsburg Youth Community Council met at the office of Superintendent KR A Paim to discuss Hidalgo county youth issues and draft plans for a summer program. Proposals include an indoor baseball league and a county city summer camp funded by city service clubs. the council comprises public service representatives and local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorasburg
Youth Community Council
A. Palm
Stella Egan
Woman's Club
Paul V. Brown
Maude R. Green
Red Cross
A. V. Brown
Cemetery Association
Gerald Puller
NYA
William Y. Wilson
Good Woman Gone
Residents mourn the death of Ethel Brakefield Bradberry wife of Levi Bradberry a pioneer woman from a longstanding family. Survived by four children Arvil Bula Bradberry McCauley Mable and Levi Jr funeral by Bishop J E Payne or designated LDS minister. Married in 1911 the couple was highly respected in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brakefield Bradberry
Levi Bradberry
Arvil
Bula Bradberry McCauley
Mable
Levi
J. E. Payne
Bradberry
Atwood Named County Chairman by Delegates
Atwood was named county chairman again at the county convention held at the courthouse. Thirty-six delegates to the state convention at Socorro were named with a quarter vote each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lee Brown Atwood
Socorro
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. O. Colon
Curt Rainbolt
Jack Hoggget
Ownby
Eleanor Fuller Cochrane
Sheritt
Earl T. Brown
George A. Richins
Bernice Kiine
Ida Wilson McCabe
George L. Hickey
Cureton Ranch
Plive Cruse
Lincoln Zephyrs
Lyons
Harvard
Tommie Gee
Leo Elma
Evangeline Anderson
Frank Adams
Louise Warnel
Don Kerr
Sara Gass
Eugene Palm
Mary Louise Noche
Eldridge Brown
Ernestine le la Q
Zelda Williams
Charles Williams
Mary Ellen Shelly
Arthur Altuna
Paul Pierre
Gale Family Reunion
SCS
Morris
Mrs. Ross
MR. Davis
ECW
Mrs, Robs
Lordsburg Youth Community Council
Atwood Named CO
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