Jury Calls Hidalgo County Grand Jury to Probe Prohibition Era Abuses
The Hidalgo district term opens with Judge Raymond R. Ryan swearing in Grand Jury foreman J B Foster and 11 members. He instructs them on enforcement under the Volstead Act, prostitution, and gambling laws, and urges action against bootlegging and vice in Lordsburg as local lawfulness erodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Foster
Peter Mortensen
J H McLeod
O J Cavin
M W Brooks
H D Horne
L G Cox
Alex Birtrong
Ben Robertson
O V Smith
C H Claunch
Tom Balderama
Hidalgo County
B. H. Cross
Raymond R. Ryan
State of
New Mexico
United States
Lordsburg
Memorial Day Services and Grand Jury Report
Memorial Day services are set for Saturday at Star Theatre with a procession to the cemetery for grave decorations. The grand jury conducted a two day session issuing nine true bills and three no bills including a major case against Francisco Morales for a deadly attack on Officer Lyman Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Ffort
Vic
Grand Jury
Francisco Morales
Morales
Man Garrett
Valedon
Aneceto Torres
Jones
Torres
Deming
Devine
Santa Fe
Valedon School Closing Program Delights Park Audience
The Valedon schools concluded their day with a park program before about a thousand spectators. Highlights included a Flag Drill, a Vacation Time song by upper graders, and the operetta Summer Days with Nancy Cross as Dorothy and Ruth Niccum presenting the Spirit of Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valedon
Jones
Thenmelves
Nancy Cross
Will O' the
Dorothy
Ida Noche
Hella Niccum
Francis Wall
Ralph Lovett
Johny Daly
Ruth Niccum
Vmatella Young
Effie Bass
Mary Lee Davis
Margaret Maloney
Luella Clark
Community departures as families plan summer travels
Superintendent and Mrs McLeskey and family along with Prof H Cougill head to Texas, Brownwood and Pecos, visiting Vanderpools. Others head to Arizona, California, Oklahoma and Indiana with plans to return in two weeks or later. health trips noted and farewells urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Wallace
McCall
Candy
California
Grand Canyon
Mildred Townsend
K J Fuller
Hot Springs
Louise Kinnon
Cal
Wells
Miss Shams
Amarillo
Mildred Puckett
Oklahoma
Prof. Summers
Mayor Hanner Home After Hospital Stay
Mayor G W Hanner and Mrs Hanner return home from the SF hospital where he shows marked improvement. He greets numerous friends downtown on Tuesday signaling better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W Hanner
SF Hospital
Empire Builder to Give Up Active Work
General John G. Greenway, a leading figure in mining, signals retirement from active management of his large operaciones. A World War veteran with brigadier general rank, he is lauded for guiding several major mines in the US and abroad. Walter Douglas of the Pherps-Dodge Corp. voices deep regret at the loss to the industry during a Lordsburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Greenway
LSA
Mexico
Jenny S. Greenway
USA
Walter Douglas
Pherps-Dodge Corporation
Lordsburg
Montgomery in Town Eyes Big Mining Yields
Montgomery from Granite Gap mines arrived this week to ship carloads of ore containing 30 percent lead and more than ten ounces of silver. He is a prominent mining figure seeking major results in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Montgomery
Granite Gap
Montgomery
Touting Arizona Tour by Mr and Mrs Frank Coon
Mr and Mrs Frank KH Coon left Saturday afternoon for a brief tour of Arizona visiting Douglas and meeting the Crowells before continuing to other parts of the state. They travel to see sights and people across the diverse region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank KH. Coon
Arizona
Douglas
Crowells
Paaks Entertains Faculty Couple and Guest at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Hoy Peak entertain Friday evening with a dinner complimentary to Prof and Mrs Coldwell of the State Normal faculty and Captain Besse, an instructor at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy Peak
Court Notes Highlight Albuquerque Grand Jury Scene and Local Figures
J O Vaught visits from Albuquerque for court causing a crowd on the sidewalk. James W Bujac, New Mexico assistant attorney general, key in grand jury deliberations. Mildred Allen served as court reporter. B B Ownby and K F Hamilton joined from Deming area. Foreman Foster led overtime sessions. Judge Ryan keeps proceedings tight. Hon W B Walton traveled from Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaught
Albuquerque
James W. Bujac
New Mexico
Major Bujac
Gene Montague
Mise Mildred Allen
A. W. Morningstar
Grand Jury
B. B. Ownby
Kt. F. Hamilton
al W Pollard
Demin
Bi. Cross
Willard
Saller
Billy
Anita Copper Company Flotation Mill at Anita Roosted as Key Southwest Mine
A periodical visit reports Anita Copper Company's flotation mill in operation near Anita Ro. z with a four cell Grouch flotation machine boosting ore recovery. Captain Wor Alison, mine superintendent, and T. Crane cite guaranteed recovery of 85 percent or more. The article notes substantial ore on hand, a new boiler, and the Neily My vein on the Mother lode, expecting the property to become a major mine in the Southwest. General Manager G W Foreman receives praise for leadership and credit stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere
Ao Thorugh
Mexico
USA
T. O. Crane
Wor Alison
Nacoszari
Tam
Allison
Fiother Lode
Thos
Wow Allison
Jack
Bill
G W. Foreman
Mrs HJ O Lirien Returns to Lordsburg Guests
Welcome home Mrs HJ O Lirien and her daughter Mary Louise delight Lordsburg friends with their visit. They returned to El Paso yesterday and Mary Louise remains as a guest of Jewell Ownly. The women plan to travel to the coast to visit Men Zent Mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ O Lirien
Mary Louise
Lordsburg
Vi Paso
Mary
Louise
Jewell Ownly
Hill's Big Eagle and Chickens Wing Spread Report
A Hill observer notes an eagle with a five foot wingspan and a nearby flock of chicks showing feathers. The sighting highlights the presence of avian life in the area and suggests potential interactions between the raptor and domestic birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Diraham
Eagee
Omission of Warden Mrs Cornlia Sprouse T
Report notes an error in publishing the Rebekal officers list omitting Mrs Cornlia Sprouse as warden. The correction includes her name alongside other officers in the accompanying notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekal
Cornlia Sprouse
California couple leases welcome to Camayon family
Mr and Mrs NA GCamayon welcome a new neighbor as a pair from California move in. The text notes a “mighty nice family” moving out and another moving in, reflecting a casual local notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra VF. A. Black
California
Gila Bridge Plans and Resurfacing Move Forward
In a May 26 1926 letter W T L Eccles informs Mr Hall of a Bureau of Public Roads pamphlet and notes rushed resurfacing work from Bleing to Rodeo awaiting prompt action. Eccles reports Santa Fe visit and San Francisco absence of authentic Gila Bridge information. He expects a meeting in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Hall
Bureau of Public Roads
Santa Fe
Rose Mary Ruch Born in Mulberry Indiana
A wire from Prof. D Ruch of Mulberry Indiana reports the birth of a baby girl named Rose Mary weighing nine pounds on May 24. The message adds a musical note about the name and offers congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D . Ruch
Mulberry
Indiana
Rose Mary
Fiose Mary Ruch
Gals On A Lark Visit Lordsburg From Deming
A jovial group of female graduates traveled by Ford sedan to Lordsburg with one male graduate, greeted by local officials including former mayor Hamilton and Attorney Pollard. The group names include Misses Mather Kobineon Grace Hume Laula Marr Sreasy Weel Vera Kennedy and Edwin Gale. Frederick Sherman, noted athlete, was present earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Silver City
Deming
Dening
Wut
Hamilton
Pollard
District Atorney Vaught
Iis
Forrest Mielder
Ming Hobithens
Mather Kobineon
Grace Hume
Laula Marr
Sreasy Weel
Vera Kennedy
Edwin Gale
Frederick Sherman
Dave
Christian Church Announces May Bible School and Services
The Christian Church led by minister T. A. Phillips schedules Lords Day events, Bible school with Maylett Bible School, and an afternoon service at 3 o'clock. Sermons titled Christ Before Pilate and Christ At The Door are planned, with a note that the minister and family leave for vacation soon and a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maylett
Gammons Take Over El Paso Hotel Management
Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon assume management of the D W Francis hotel at 315 Mills Street in El Paso. Mrs Gammon has been in the city for days while Nat waited for his drug store position to be filled. Lordsburg loses and El Paso gains notable new hotel stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
el Paso
Nat Gammon
D. W. Francis
Mills Street
Gammon
Nat
Fl Paso
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James Wells
W M. Townsend
N A. Hackett
Pat Martinez
D B Smith
John Koogler
George Atkinson
Henry Eicks
J E Payne
Geo. Johnson
Paul Jensen
P M Ewing
L E Bradberry
Thomas Crum
James Graig
M B Echols
W Briel
Joe Woods
H D Hill
John H Turpin
E L Merrill
John Davis
Bert Beavers
F Syday
Hanner Home
PAAKS
Coulrt Notes
Public Treasury
Foreman Foster
Ryan
W B Walton
Anita Copper Company
Nelly
Anita Ro
Hill's
Big Eagle
Cees
Rose Mary Ruch
Gammons Lease
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