County Booster Banquet Unites Four Counties at Lordsburg
A Hidalgo county booster banquet at Lordsburg drew leaders from Grant Luna Cochise and Hidalgo counties. Speakers urged unity beyond county lines for the 1940 fair and feeder sale with 500 calves pledged and plans for strong support from the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwood
J. Short
Cax
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Ccat
New Mexico
Myr. P
Leary
Luna County
John B. Crowell
Chi
Bank of Douglas
Douglas
Hidalgo County
Arizona
L. Ellison
Silvey City Rodeo
Cliff
el Paso
Dee Hall
The
Fair Association
Freeman McWhorter
John McMillan
Lordsburg
Paul Gantz
Grant County
Claude Sanders
George H. Cureton
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
New Mexico Educational Association
Faye Clayton
J. A. Jones
Harlan Black
EF. J. Warner Marlin Hoggett
Geo. Cureton
Levion Kerr
Geo. Godfrey
Robert Cureton
J. A
Bartley McDonald
T. E. Hall
Tom Reid
Willard E. Holt
Steak Fry Draws Lordsburg Couples on Silver City Road
A Thursday steak fry attracted several Lordsburg couples at a picnic along the Silver City road. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hugh Garrett of Steins, Mr and Mrs Jack Burrow, Mr and Mrs H E Scofield, Mr and Mrs Noble Kirkpatrick, Mr and Mrs T R Taggart, Billy Garrett, and Noble Kirkpatrick Jr.
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Lordsburg
Silver City Road
Hugh Garrett
Steins
Jack Burrow
H. E. Scofield
Noble Kirkpatrick
T. R. Taggart
Billy Garrett
Noble Kirkpatrick, Jr
Attorney and Mrs Taggart Drive to Kingston on Sunday
Attorney and Mrs. Taggart are reported to have driven to Kingston on Sunday in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Taggart
Kingston
Surday
Lordsburg High School Commencement Program Highlights
Lordsburg High School held its commencement on Thursday May 23 with a large audience. Maverick band provided processional music directed by W C Mearns. Rev J Marion Small led invocation and benediction. Mary Dee Hindman Katherine Messecar and Thelma Huston sang, Mary Messeecar played piano. Dr BE H Fixley University of New Mexico Education professor delivered the oration, introduced by Principal Rey Melugin. Mrs Thelma Ross sang Dreams with accompanist Mrs Claude C Puller. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent Tom J Mayfield. Honor students included James Riggle and Ern estine Huston who received Conder awards. Lula Johnson won the B P W scholarship of 25 dollars. 1940 class roll listed multiple graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Maverick
W. C. Mearns
J. Marion Small
Mary Dee Hindman
Katherine Messecar
Thelma Huston
Mary Messeecar
H. Fixley
New Mexico University
New Mexico
Fixley
Rey Melugin
Thelma Ross
Wagner
Claude CC. Puller
Melugin
Tom J. Mayfield
James Riggle
Ernestine Huston
Conder
Lula Johnson
Leslie J. Ake, Jr
Augustine FP
Bednorz
Margaret Ann Codding
Helen Dunlap
Petra J. Estrada
A. ©. Gruell
Marion T. Fierro
Frnestine D. Huston
Grant Harper
Mary Ellen Jenkins
Mary Celia Lucero
Mary Frances Malone
Eugene Noce
LeRoy M. Smith
Woodrow Shinn
le Roy Walker
Surprise Farewell Party For Charlie Ben Olney
A group of Charlie Ben Olney’s boy friends hosted a surprise party at Mrs. Harry Wallace’s home before the Olney family’s move to El Paso. The afternoon featured lively games and a polo shirt gift. Refreshments were served by Jane Wright, Betty Jo Haley, and Claudine Olney. hosts included Ralph Craig and Bobby Childers. Guests listed include Ralph Craig, Tommy Ewan, Gita Childers, Bobby Childers, Emilio Mora, Robert Enizon, Johnny Muir Kipp, Kay Jeffus, Charlie Ben Olney, and Mrs. Rose Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ben Olney
Harry Wallace
Olney
el Paso
Jane Wright
Betty Jo Haley
Claudine Olney
Ralph Craig
Bobby Childers
Charlie Ben
Tommy Ewan
Gita Childers
Emilio Mora
Robert Enizon
Johnny Muir Kipp
Kay Jeffus
Rose Powers
Church of the Nazarenes Announces Weekly Services
Clinton C Calhoun pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with the Lord s Supper to follow Evangelistic Service at 8 00 p m sermon Faith The Second Coming of Christ Prayer and Bible meetings slated through the week with public invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
City Council Heads Meetings appoints gas and water deputy
The city council held a recessed meeting Monday night to discuss welfare issues and appointed Claude C Fuller as assistant to S H Gass, superintendent of the gas and water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Fuller
S. H. Gass
Gas and Water Department
CPS Co Holds Division Meeting In Lordsburg
The first division meeting of Community Public Service Company officers and employees was held at the Woman's Club in Lordsburg with a banquet at Hidalgo Grill. More than 40 attendees included N. K R. Parsons and W. J. Millican among many others from Pecos and surrounding areas.
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CPS Co
Lordsburg
Community Public Service Company
Woman's Club
Hidalgo Grill
Glenn Sherwood
Mia
June Clege
Hidalgo
Decoration Day Observance in Lordsburg Honors Fallen Soldiers
Lordsburg businesses closed for Decoration Day as The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary led a motor to Mountain View Cemetery to decorate soldiers graves including World War I veteran Robert Swan. Rev Joe Emanuel gave a notable address praising democracy and critiquing internal enemies as Taps played by Harber Heather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hoye
American Legion
Lewion Auxiliary
Mountain View Cemetery
Robert Swan
Mra
Mary Josephine Swan
Mre
CC. DeMoss
EF. J. Wood
Joe Emanuel
Methodist Church
Europe
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Harber Heather
Mildred Hoard Resigns as Public Service Cashier
Mrs Mildred Hoard who for four years served as cashier of the Community Public Service Company and earlier held office work resigned effective June first after faithful service. Her duties are taken by Miss Mildred Swaggart who assumed them on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hoard
Community Public Service Company
Mies Mildred Swaggart
New Mining Development In Animas Country
Frank Weldon Jr and associates report a successful Animas mining venture in El Paso area plans for extensive development. They purchased an Ingersoll Rand compressor and mining equipment with a working capital of 10000 dollars. The mine assays up to 7 percent lead and 15 ounces of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weldon, Jr
el Paso
Animas
Ingersoll-Rand
Up-To-Date Names New Manager Bill Troope
Bill Troope of El Paso appointed as manager of Up-To-Date grocery store. He brings eight years of grocery store management experience and will relocate his family to Lordsburg immediately.
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Bill Troope
el Paso
Lordsburg
Relief Society Party Honors L D S Church Members
A Relief Society closing party was held at Mrs. Boyd Nally’s home on Tuesday afternoon for L D S Church members. President Mrs. A Nebe ker received a gift. Prizes in Cootie went to Mrs. A C Nebeker with consolation to Mrs. Albert Hill and booby prize to Mrs. Leona Webb. Refreshments were served by a host of members.
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Relief Society
Boyd Nally
A. ©. Nebeker
Mra. A. C. Nebeker
Albert Hill
Leona Webb
A. C. Nebeker
Bradberry
Vangie Webb
Cleo Anderson
Ted Payne
Rube Gale
J. C. Wright
J. W. Berry
Bob Harwood
Amanda Bradberry
H. A. Gordon
Cattle Growers Meet Set in Silver City
Tom Clayton announces an executive committee meeting of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association at Silver City on June 24 with headquarters at the Murray Hotel and urges all cattlemen to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Grower's Association
Silver City
Murray Hotel
Death of Mrs Thwaits in Silver City
After a brief illness Mrs Lol Thwaits of Silver City died Tuesday morning. Her remains were taken to Silver City for burial. She leaves behind three sons Henry Ben and Edwin and two daughters Grace and Phyllis. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lol Thwaits
Silver City
Ona
Henry
Ben
Edwin
Grace
Phyllis
Maverick News Wins Second in State Round-Up
The Maverick school paper earned second place in a New Mexico A and M Round-Up high school contest. Editor Mary Frances Malone led the paper through the weekly Lordsburg Liberal publication process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick School News
Lordsburg
New Mexico A & M
Mary Frances Malone
First Baptist Church Services in Morning and Evening
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with a preaching service at 11 a.m. The B T U meets at 7 p.m. A preaching service follows at 8 p.m. Prayer service starts at 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Paul H. Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Brock Seeks County Demonstration On Efficient Ranch Work
Julius Caesar Brock cattleman north of town invites County Agent to arrange a public demonstration on his ranch in Grant Hidalgo counties. He praises Soilite Service work and urges showing his water development system and practical farming methods to residents and agents from both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar Brock
Brock
Hotel Hidalgo Patio
Soiliation Service
Sree
Eyetem
Mi Brock
Grant
Hidalgo
Lordsburg Bride Weds Clifton Train Master in Secret Ceremony
Mrs Susan Laurinas Markips Lau rinaw surprised Lordsburg friends by marrying Russell B Heinrichs train master of the Phelps Dodge railroad in Clifton last Saturday. The bride, a large property holder, will visit Lordsburg monthly to manage her interests and the couple will reside in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Leaurinas
Lordsburg
Clifton
Russell B. Heinrichs
Phelps-Dodge Railroad
Laurinaw
Bank official leases residence in Lordsburg
Kk M Brickley vice president and manager of the First National Bank has leased the corner residence of Mrs Busan Laurinas Heinrichs. Furniture will arrive within days and Mrs Brickley will relocate to Lordsburg for permanent residence by mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. M. Brickley
First National Bank
Mra
Busan Laurinas Heinrichs
Mra. Brickley
Lordsburg
El Paso Couple Visit Lordsburg Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Joy McDonald of El Paso greeted Lordsburg friends at the start of the week. Koy remains employed in railroad work in the El Paso shops office. Mrs. McDonald praised a visit with Br. M. Brickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy McDonald
el Paso
Lordsburg
Koy
McDonald
BR. M. Brickley
Ewen Family Travels to Flagstaff to Bring Students Home
Mr and Mrs George Ewen travel to Flagstaff to bring Erwin and Hannah Mae from college. They plan a Boulder Dam visit before returning. Hannah Mae was named among the college's most popular girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
George Ewen
Flagstaff
Erwin
Hannah Mae
College
Tey
Boulder Dam
German Propaganda Letter Routed to FBI in El Paso
A Lordsburg airport letter from Berlin arrived with German content aside from the address. Commissioner Holt forwarded the item to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in El Paso for handling.
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Lordsburg
Berlin
U. S
Holt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Beginning Monday at 4 30 a m the Baptist Church will hold another Vacation Bible School. Past programs were successful and entertaining as well as educational for children ages from 5 to 17. No enrollment fee. A mission offering will be collected at the close. Hours are 8 30 to 11 20.
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The
Baptist Church
Church Services and Local Fishing At Elephant Butte
Church schedule lists Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Worship at 8 p m with 9 45 start for Church School and a Young People’s Service at 7 p m. Mr and Mrs Harold Rolfe spent several days this past week fishing at Elephant Butte lake.
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Harold Rolfe
Elephant Butte Lake
Nevada mayors honor retiring engineer George W. Trimble
Crowds in Tucson Willcox and Bowie gathered to salute Southern Pacific veteran George W. Trimble as he made his last train run from Tucson to Lordsburg.
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Southern Pacific
George W. Trimble
Tucson
Willcox
Bowie
Lordsburg
Red Cross Drive Urges Immediate War Aid from Lordsburg
Lordsburg must forward two hundred dollars to the Red Cross for relief of war torn Europe. Funds are requested at once per state headquarters and Chairman J Vearle Payne emphasizes no delay.
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Lordsburg
Red Cross
Europe
J. Vearle Payne
N and T Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Singer Home
The N and T Sewing Club met Tuesday at Mrs. F. H. Singer’s home. Attendees included Nellie Holliday RK. B. Ownby Ira Conner Harry Scofield George Trimble P. M. McInnis Jack Clark Ed Malone S. Mc Chase Elbert Jones and Joe Emanuel. Refreshments of lemon sherbet and ke were served.
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N and T Sewing Club
F. H. Singer
Nellie Holliday
RK. B. Ownby
Ira Conner
Harry Scofield
George Trimble
P. M. McInnis
Jack Clark
Ed Malone
S. Mc Chase
Elbert Jones
Joe Emanuel
George W Trimble Retires After 51 Years With S P
George W Trimble marks a 51 year career with the Southern Pacific Tucson Division. A homecoming at Lordsburg station honored the veteran engineer with band, flowers, and greetings from Mayor Short and railroad colleagues.
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George
Southern Pacific Railroad
George Trimble
Amada Stevens
Amada
F. W. Daniele
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific Company
W. C. Mearne
Bie Iron Horse
Mra
Trimble
Mildred Townsend
Malcolm Boswell
Willard B. Holt
George W. Trimble
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Mr. Trimble
Lola Beavers
Mya
Hetty Smith
Trimbles
Mayor Short
A. Cary
W. C. Downey
Lordsburg Social Roll Of Teachers And Guests
A long list from Lordsburg records numerous teachers principals and families from U of N M U of A and other places visiting or residing in Lordsburg. Names include T J Mayfield Melugin Moses and Chase with spouses children and affiliations in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona. A dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Clark featured C B Austin and Claude Olney on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clark
C. B. Austin
Claude Olney
Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Western Star Temple
Following a luncheon the Western Star Temple Pythian Sisters installed Mrs. Leon Brock as Excellent Junior Helen Robertson as Manager Myrl Pierce as Protector and LoRee Taggart as Guard to fill unexpired terms. Bethel Fuller Past Grand Chief installed officers Oma Olney Grand Manager Ruth Cohen Guard Senior Luella Clark Grand Pianist.
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Western Star Temple Pythian Sisters
Leon Brock
Helen Robertson
Myrl Pierce
LoRee Taggart
Mra
Bethel Fuller
Oma Olney
Ruth Cohen
Luella Clark
Bulah Ownby
The
Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Dora Kerr
Mra. Kerr
Hathbone Sisters
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Hidalgo Patio
R June Cleeg
Bradberry Brothers
Leviood Culberson
County
Church OF the Nazarenfe
Clinton C. Calhoun
N. K R. Parsons
Mildred Goers
Mildred
Relief Society Party
Cattlemen's Meeting
Mrs. Thwaits
Jc. Brock
Susan Laurinas
Markips
Heinrichs
Hanker
Tucson-Willcox-Bowile
Geo. W. Trimble
RED Cross Drive
S. P
Theera Pacific
PF. H
Marshall Owens
R. B. Ownby
5. P
J. i. Ownby
A. T Ash
KE. J. Short
A. Carr
PF. TW. Daniele
John H. Clark
C. Trimble
T. J. Mayfield
Texaco
Texas
T. Bonar
Richard Lewis
Mearns
Vern Hea Riggle
Yuma
Margaret Tromble
Milliken
Colorado
Mildred Truitt
Helena
Oklahoma
Glenn Moses
Omar Master
Sandin Park
Northwestern University
Chicago
Margaret Puller
Vandera
Lola Mae Atkinson
Alline
Ina Fairly
Lordeburg
Helen Chase
Mise Eleanor Fitch
Madeline Fitch Cowan
Exa Barton
Sandy
Ruth Carmichael
Kenna
Bess Judgeton
Snyder
Nancy Chase
Olivia Wells
Olive Harper
A. of
N. M
Jean Riddle
Ruth Fisher
Pythian Sisters
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