Senior Activities at Lordsburg High School
T A Philips delivered an impressive address to the Lordsburg High School graduating class last Sunday evening before a large crowd. Monday night the Seniors staged the annual class night program featuring the song Memories by Alice Jones and the presentation of the school gavel to Stephen Richfield by Pearl Cosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Philips
Lordsburg High School
Alice Jones
Pearl Cosby
Stephen Richfield
Prophecy of Lordsburg High School Class of 1935 Alumni
A grandmother reads memories from Lordsburg High School class of 1935. Entries include Harry Brophy now a lawyer, Jesus Castillo a doctor, Pat Harper a noted rodeo star, Ruth Harper a stenographer, Manuela Hernandez multiple wives and stations, and Alice Jones rising to governor of the Philippine Islands.
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Suecille Nichols
Alice Jones
Alice
LiciMe
Harry Brophy
Road Forks
Red Rock
Jesus Castillo
San Simon
Arizona
Lordsburg
Lewis Carmona
Fiji Islands
Arwin Ewan
Hatch
New Mexico
Madison Square Garden
Lucille
Pat Harper
Exbert
Ruth Harper
CCC
Manuela Hernandez
Franklin
United States
Donald McGhee
Philippine Islands
George Jones
Villian
Separ
Marital Whirl and Notable Names in Lordsburg Area
A readable clipping lists local figures from Separ to Lordsburg including Junior Jones foreman on Joanna Bound’s goat ranch, Donald McGhee’s White House housekeeper, and Pearl Gosby now a dramatic actress after heartbreak. It notes Coliquitt Oliver owning goats and land, Don Singer as financier, Goldie Wright as Dean of Women, Anna Mae Yarbrough Kerr in divorce litigation, and other residents like Thonton Johnson, Refugio Hernandez, and Lucille Nichols in varied roles and lives across New Mexico towns.
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Junior Jones
Joanna Bound
Separ
New Mexico
Lee
Donald McGhee
White House
Pearl Gosby
Conquitt Oliver
George Jones
Donald Mieher
United States
Steins
Goldie Wright
New Mexico State Teachers College
Anna Mae Yarbrough
Don Kerr
Bluebird Cafe
Animas
Anna Mae Yasbrough Kerr
Memories of Lordsbore High Senior Class Song
Fragmentary senior song text recalls school days from Lordsbore High. Lyrics mention freshman through senior years and a vow of loyalty as students leave the school. The readable portion focuses on memories and farewell.
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Lordsbore High
Senior Class History of 1928 Recounts Growth and Hubris
In 1928 thirty one sixth graders approached the north door of the high school, entered in meekness, and saw their workshop become a classroom. Miss Swanland sponsored them as outdoor basketball under coach Vera Johnson Tyra. Casi Martinez was elected president after a lively class meeting.
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Scott
Miss Swanland
Vera Johnson Tyra
Jesus
Casi Martinez
Past Presidents of Lordsburg Woman's Club Lunch May Event
The Lordsburg Woman's Club held a May luncheon at the Hidalgo Grill with Mrs. M. Chase presiding. Stella Egon explained New Mexico laws and September amendments, joined by several past presidents and members.
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Woman's Club
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Hidalgo Grill
New Mexico
Stella Egon
Mesdames Chase
Austin
Charles Fuller
Claude Puller
Scofield
Valeria Allen
Egon
Green
Gracie Conner
Mathilda Johnson
Margaret Downer
Harold Patton
Tucson
B. S. Jackson
FI Paso
Miners Benefit From Bill On Unpatented Claims
U S Senate in Washington May 20 1935 notes Willard F E Holt of Lordsburg reports a bill suspending annual assessment work on unpatented mining claims during the current fiscal year. Local officials and budget agents including H Grissom F B Magruder H J Sawyer and Olivia Wells meet with Palm Katy Hall and Parley Jones to fix the county school budget. The health nurse is viewed as a necessary service. Commissioner Mr and Mrs W N Walter and daughter visit Lordsburg from Animas.
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Dbill
Senate
Garl A. Hato
RE. H. Grissom
Educations
F. B. Magruder
S. Po
H. J. Sawyer
Taxpayer's Association
H. ©. Coulbert
State Health Department
Palm
Katy Hall
County Budget Commission
FM. Fisher
Parley Jones
Olivia Wells
State Taxpayer's Association
Land Terracing Project Planned by State College Pair
Ronald Cross and James Quesenberry of the State College visited Pendleton ranch en route to Cloverdale to lay out terracing plans. County Agent Paul W. Brown will direct the terracing work.
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Ronald Cross
James Quesenberry
The
State College
Cloverdale
Pendleton Ranch
Paul W. Brown
Lions Club Holds Final Summer Meeting in Lordsburg
The Lions Club wrapped up its year with a noon meeting led by President CB Austin. Guests included Mrs Stella Egon from the Woman's Club who invited joint Fourth of July plans, plus notes on park and pool development, two soil camp proposals to state officials, and a wedding announcement for Miss Margaret Meyer Miller in Las Cruces.
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Lions Club
Lion
Austin
Lionig#m
Lordsburg
Mra
Stella Egon
Woman's Club
Lion Smith
Lion Olney
Lion Paul W. Brown
Egon
Heather
Ross Lion Walker
Charles
Hobbs School
Tims
Southwestern Airways
New Mexico
Lion Holt
Soil Cramon
Virden
Senators Hatch
Chavez
Representative Dempsey
Lions
Senator Hatch
Dempsey
Hidalgo County
Lioness
Ross
John Ball
Lioness Ross
Tiehle
Johnson
Lion Clark
Lioness Gase
Lioness Rose
Lioness Gass
Lioness Olney
Lionese Sheberg
Lion President
Lion Palm
Miss Beavers
Lion Sanders
Attorney Walton Visits Lordsburg on Estate Business
For the first time in several months Attorney W. B. Walton and Mrs. Walton drove to Lordsburg for a brief stay at the start of the week to settle some estates. He had been confined at home and friends were pleased to greet him.
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W. B. Walton
Lordsburg Wildcats Triumph Over Last Chance Blues in Close Game
Lordsburg Wildcats defeat Last Chance Blues in a tightly contested matchup. Local players Jones Ewan and Baron stood out, signaling move toward higher competition for the trio.
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Lordsburg Wildcats
Last Chance Blues
Jones
Ewan
Baron
Cemetery head thanks Recreation Hall donor
Mrs. A. V. Broun president of Lordsburg Cemetery Association extends thanks to William G Mihas proprietor of the new Recreation Hall for a donation of 17.85 receipts from the first day’s business. The amusement enterprise is now running full blast.
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A. V. Broun
Lordsburg Cemetery
Ford V-8 Double-Duty Truck Promises Efficiency
A. V. Broun, local Ford dealer, touts the 1935 Ford V-8 double duty truck as efficient economical and practical for fast delivery and heavy hauling. He adds it is comfortable to drive good looking and enhances the owner's prestige with customers.
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A. V. Broun
Ford
Beloved Pioneer Mother Passes to Higher Life
Senator Lee Brown Atwood returns from Michigan after his mother Mrs. T. C. Pulver died in Hilledale. She was a pioneer Michigan woman who neared 70 and was buried in Barry county. Daughter of Hamilton A. Brown, she helped open southern Michigan to farming. Her sons Ralph and Lee Brown Atwood survive. The family recalls her kindly during the three years she lived with her son in Larddburg.
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Senator Lee Brown Atwood
Michigan
T. C. Pulver
Hilledale
Barryville
Barry County
Hamilton A. Brown
Senator
Ralph
Larddburg
New hydro electric plan eyed to cut power rates in New Mexico
Hurt of Deming reports years of work to raise Caballo Dam to expand power distribution. He plans 250 to 360 miles of transmission once built, aiming for delivery within two to two and a half years at an estimated cost of 34 mil per kW. A letter from Fulwood Mead signals favorable Interior Department view and support from New Mexico and Texas delegations.
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PF. Hurt
Deming
New Mexico
Washington
Caballo
Lordsburg
Hart
Hurt
Fulwood
Death of Dr. B. Simonson Rector of Douglas Church
The community mourns Dr. B. Simonson rector of the Episcopal Church in Douglas who died recently. He was noted for his role in the dedication of Chiricahua National Monument last year.
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B. Simonson
Episcopal Church
Douglas
Chiricahua National Monument
Softball League Schedule Announces May Start
The softball league will begin next Friday night May 11 with practice games tonight next Monday and next Wednesday. Local players and teams are preparing for the season with workouts and scrimmages this week.
New District Supervisor Named Dorothy Hall Oversees Social Service
Miss Dorothy Hall appointed district supervisor of social service succeeding Janet Kovalchek who moves to all state service. Hall visited this week with State Director Clyde Baker on a tour of inspection.
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Dorothy Hall
New Jersey
Janet Kovalchek
Clyde Baker
Lordsburg Post Office Advances to Second Class
Postmaster Eugene Montague announces Lordsburg will become a second class office on July 1 marking strong local business. The office will operate with extended delivery hours, close Saturday afternoon and Sunday, and retain staff including Carley as money order clerk and clerks Billy Lewis and Mise Josephine Bailey. relief staffing will continue as needed.
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Eugene Montague
Post Office Department
Washington
Lordsburg
Montague Ie
Praise from Air Corps chief for Lordsburg hospitality
In a letter to the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce Col. Frank D. Lackland of the U S Air Corps praises Lordsburg airport hotel water and hospitality. He notes Sgt Jones and his men doing excellent work and mentions Tom improving at the hospital. He recalls meeting local officials and spending the night in Lordsburg during a West to Dayton tour.
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Lordeburg
Sgt. Jones
Lordsburg
Dayton
N and T Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs W H Small
Mrs W H Small entertained the N and T Club Tuesday with members including Mesdames J F Allen S S Allen S M Chase A L Green L Jones B S Lewis R A Palm H L Scofield and George Trimble. Apple pies and ice cream were served.
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W. H. Small
N. and
J.F. Allen
BE. Allen
S. M. Chase
A. L. Green
L. Jones
B.S. Lewis
R. A. Palm
H. L. Scofield
George Trimble
Lions Minstrel Show hailed as classic in minstrel style
The Studio theatre hosted a Lions Club minstrel show praised as a classic in minstrel theater. Lions Palm Shelberg and Gass led the committee with numerous soloists and a plantation scene, raising receipts of 133.86 dollars.
State Superintendent H P Rodgers Impresses Commencement Crowd
The State Superintendent H P Rodgers delivered a practical address at 1938 graduation, showing common sense and humane insight. He spoke to parents and students, aided by secretary James McNeil, and a scholarship was awarded to Miss Alice Jones from Chillicothe Missouri Business College.
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H&p. Rodgers
Parette
Rodgers
James McNeil
Alice Jones
Chillicothe
Lordsburg Poloists Defeat Troop F 4–3 in Silver City
Lordsburg poloists edged Troop F of Silver City 4–3 on Sunday in a straight contest. The Hidalgo riders showed improvement after recent handicap matches as Lordsburg prepares to visit Silver City on Memorial Day and again June 2 to face Troop F.
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Lordsburg Poloista
Trac Ff
Silver City
Hidalgo
Lordsburg NM Weather Forecast May 23
Weather forecast for Lordsburg and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness this afternoon and tonight with little temperature change. Friday will be cloudy and slightly warmer with moderate west winds. Saturday, fair and cooler with diminishing winds. Temperatures: Friday morning 56, Saturday morning 46. Past week highs near 84 and total precipitation 0.36 inch.
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New Mexico
Denver
Cole
Lordsburg
Baptist W M S Ladies Honor Mrs Corbell With Shower
The W M S met with Mrs Amy Pence on Wednesday afternoon after the ladies lesson they gave a shower honoring Mrs Robert Corbell. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Felix Jones S F Corbell Sam Gass M C Moore A T Johnson George Rouse Chip Pierce Isaac Van Meter Felix Winslow Misses Mary Agnes Pence Flora Rouse and hosts
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Amy Pence
Robert Corbell
Felix Jones
S. F. Corbell
Sam Gass
M. C. Moore
A. T. Johnson
George Rouse
Chip Pierce
Isaac van Meter
Felix Winslow
Mary Agnes Pence
Flora Rouse
Hostens
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Miss Schiefelbein
Spon
Miss Dickenson
Jenor
Coliquitt Oliver
Burro Mountains
Don Singer
Jesse T. Smith, Jr
Thonton Johnson
Smith
the Animas
Refugio Hernandez
Pat
Lucille Nichols
Washington, D.C
Willard FE
Holt Lordsburg
Wn H Walter
Mes
Stellagon
Charles Walker
Walker
Lions Palm
McAndries
Clark
Lion Eppstein
Attorney Walton
Lordsblurg
Cemetery Association
DR. Simonson Passis
Soptball League
Lordsburg P. O
AIR Corps
Tom
Brock
T. Club
Lordsbury
Crowded House
Studio Theatre
Lion Conder
Lion Mearns
Warren Fuller
Lion Ganders
Lion Moses
Lion Pierce
Lion Fisher
Lion Ball
Miles Cohen
Men
Lioness Austin
Lioness Townsend
Nadine Varrar
Ada Coyner
Sara Gass
Shirley Herslee
Ernestine de Laq
C. C. Fateler
W. C. Mearns
Gilbert Shaw
Red Rock CCC
Lola Beavers
U.S. A
Lion Gass
Lion Rosenstein
Lion Ross
Egan
Wrather
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