Palace Theatre Under New Management Plans Luxurious Renovation
Allen, manager, outlines internal redesign of the Palace Theatre in New Mexico. Foyer 34 by 12 feet, main auditorium 34 by 90 with 3 foot rake, neon and electric marque signs, decorative lobby, and updated plumbing and electric work by local contractors. Seating includes 51 in the gallery and ticket prices set at 26 cents for general admission with children’s and men’s rates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T E Allen
New Mexico
Bill Burke
Pounces
Palace
Burke
A. L. Green and Son
John H. Clark Construction Company
ER Week Observance at Prayer Week at Methodist Church
The Methodist church hosts an ER Week Observance on November 9 to 14 with a series of programs. Activities include Comrades readings, midweek services, and a Sunday evening lecture by Robert Marquis on missions in Tucson. Offerings support Home Mission Board deaconess relief and quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Atina Chase
J. H. Baxtermis
R. T
B. Robinson
Peterson
Robert Marquis
Rey
Marquis
Tuczona
Home Mission Board Presbyterian Church
Bible Class Teaches The H And Social Plans Mentioned
A church notes a Bible study on The h with Stingas praised for attentiveness by two youths and several older attendees. November trees were appointed by the mt, a Weiner roast on Silver City road was enjoyed, chaperoned by Leonard Been and others. A November giving banquet, consecration Sunday, and a campfire evening followed with stories and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
C. E. Weiner
Silver City Road
Leonard Been
Ed T
Brimberry
Twen
Christian Members Society
Dinner table chatter at Hidal Coffee Shop social
Mrs OBrien hosted guests including Mrs C B Austin and honoree Lola Beav along with Nat Gammon Sylvia of Santa Fe and Jim Rob Bo Hachita at a Monday evening dinner.
Steam heat project at Virden school house
A. H. Johnson reports steam heat installation at the Virden school house will be completed within about three weeks. The work aims for a first class result and will cover the entire property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
A. H. Johnson
Virden School
Jolly hunting trip ends with four point buck victory
Donald Johnson bagged a four point buck on a Burro mountains hunt with brothers and friends. The deer charged after being shot four times, wounding L B Robinson who fell twice. The hunters shared venison and noted Donald’s view over Lordsburg as eighteen thousand licenses issued statewide this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnson
George
Silver City
Maurice Conner
L. B. Robinson
Bob Poindexter
Jimmy Deaton
Burro Mountains
Donald
Lordsburg
John S. Clark Agency Formed By El Paso Executive
John 8. Clark, a valued Reynolds Electrical Company man, has established the John S. Clark Agency in El Paso. He represents numerous major manufacturers and was recently in town on Reynolds business accompanied by Murray Callaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
John
Clark
Reynolds Electrical Company
John S. Clark
Ims
Murray Callaghan
Reynolds Organization
Methodist Church Service Schedule Announced
Rev Bryan Hall leads worship with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and service at 11 a m The evening service begins at 7 30 p m and a prayer service is at 7 p m Wednesday Choir meets at 7 30 p m The topic for the morning sermon is The Road To Peace.
Mrs Bavens Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Club Members
Mrs R E Bavens hospitably entertained her bridge club on Wednesday. Lunch featured flaky chicken pie and an Apricot Betty. Special guests included Mrs Ronald Egan and Mrs Buster Clayton alongside seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bavens
Bridge Club
S. E. Allen
C. B. Austin
J. H. Clark
E. J. Short
Nat Gammon
W. C. Downey
Ronald Egan
Buster Clayton
Lordsburg City and Hidalgo County Auditors Report
Horton and Bixler certified public accountants report that Lordsburg city and Hidalgo county affairs were managed efficiently and economically. Mayor Brown and council retired bonds totaling a thousand dollars. capital and free surplus rose by 4,877.17 and 5,720.53 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton and Bixler
Lordsburg
County of
Hidalgo
Brown
Sheriff Cavin Shows Mercy After Auto Tire Theft
Sheriff John P Cavin arrests George Miller of Reading for stealing an auto tire from Hidalgo Garage. Miller pleads guilty and explains he needed a tire to reach his mother. Cavin pays the fine and urges the youth to go to his mother, with Miller weeping in repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Cavin
George Miller
Reading
Pennsylvania
Hidalgo
Marsalis
Tuberculosis Campaign Aims at Local Schools and Seals
Miss L L Compton of Santa Fe visits Lordaburg to rally cooperation for a decisive drive against tuberculosis. Dr. Mitchel and Public Health Nurse Miss O Meara plan school tuberculin testing with parental consent followed by care for positive cases. Mrs Mathilde Johnson leads Christmas seal distribution to fund a local defense program, with Hidalgo county keeping 60 percent of funds and state matching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Johnson
Hidalgo County
Shower honors Mrs Culberson at Clayton ranch home
A kitchen shower for Mrs. Sherwood Culberson at Mr Faye Clayton’s ranch ten miles east of Lordsburg featured luncheon, bridge, and many gifts for the honoree. Attendees included Mrs Elizabeth Gammon, Mrs Elizabeth Winters, and others from Silver City Deming Separ El Paso and beyond. Prizes awarded to Mrs Mary Culberson, Mrs Ada May Day, and Mrs Crystal Hatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Clayton
Sherwood Culberson
Bridge
Lordsburg
Elizabeth Gammon
Elizabeth Winters
Helen Austin
Mary Culberson
Day
Hatcher
Robert Ellison's Tenth Birthday Themed Theater Party
Mrs Henry Ellison hosted a Sunday afternoon theater party on October 31 honoring her son Robert Ellison Jr on his tenth birthday. Guests included Jimmy Holmes Tommy Ewan Billy Shoemaker Weldon Arnold Frank Clayton Ralph Craig Melvin Downing and Henry Ellison Jr after the show they moved to Mrs Henry Wallace's home for cake punch and Halloween candy favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ellison
Robert
Henry Wallace
Jimmy Holmes
Tommy Ewan
Billy Shoemaker
Weldon Arnold
Frank Clayton
Ralph Craig
Melvin Downing
Extension Service official visits county office in Las Cruces
Miss Lucile Hyler from State College Extension Service spent several days in Las Cruces installing a new filing and checking system in county agent Black's office. She called on George P. Jeffus, an acquaintance from northern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Hyler
Extension Service State College
City of Lordsburg Dedicated by Pacific Greyhound
A Pacific Greyhound dedication in Lordsburg honors the city with the new City of Lordsburg cruiser bus. Commander A W Beott and officials christened the bus with Dorothy McInnis breaking water on the wheel. The ceremony featured speeches by Judge George W Hay and others as the pep squad rode the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Greyhound
Lordsburg
Hay
Brown
Lordaburg
City of
A. W. Beott
Royal Navy of
England
Pacific Greyhound Lines
C Jensen
Edward McSherry
John E. Simpson
H. F. Preckman
Jensen
Willard E Holt
Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Scots
United States
America
New Mexico
Pacific Greyhound Company
John KB. Simpson
George W. Hay
Judge Hay
Silver City
Dorothy McInnis
Lordsburg Liberal
Dorothy
Margaret Ellen Reid
Evelyn Trent
Dale Puller
Mary Dee Hindman
Mary Cureton
Azzalee Gee
June Connell
Greyhound
Simpson
Lordsburg Boy Scouts Attend Palace Theatre Trip
The Boy Scout Troop of Lordsburg met Monday evening to take a trip to the Palace Theatre. Jack Smith with Mr. White escorted the boys to see Captain Courageous. Those on the outing included Charles Walters Walter Bowers Charles Crouch Fred Ewing Joe Noche Jimmy Codding Bill Shelly James Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Jack Smith
Mr. White
Palace Theatre
Captain Courageous
Charles Walters
Walter Bowers
Charles Crouch
Fred Ewing
Joe Noche
Jimmy Codding
Bill Shelly
James Rogers
Wheelon Travels From Santa Fe To Tucson
Charles A. Wheelon president of Santa Fe common council visited Tuesday en route to Tucson where Mrs Wheelon has spent weeks. He formerly served for many years as secretary of the Knights of Templar of Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wheelon
Common Council of
Santa Fe
Tucson
Mrs Gammon Hosts Dinner Guests in Town
Mrs Nat Gammon acted as hostess Tuesday evening inviting Mrs C B Austin and guests Mrs Eddie O Brien of Los Angeles Mrs Jim Robertson of Hachita and Mrs Thelma Ross to her home for dinner in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gammon
C. B. Austin
Eddie O’brien
Los Angeles
Jim Robertson
Hachita
Thelma Ross
Doctor Mitchell Recovery Reported In El Paso
The many friends of Dr J C Mitchell district health officer will be pleased to know he is slowly recovering from a recent severe illness. Mrs I C Conner and Mr and Mrs Albert Posner were weekend visitors in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Mitchell
I. C. Conner
Albert Posner
el Paso
Red Cross Drive Seeks Membership This Thanksgiving
Armistice Day marks the start of a Red Cross drive for membership led by Hidalgo county chairman Mrs H L Sco field. Plans aim to complete the drive by Thanksgiving as in prior years with a call to respond, noting disasters last year prove donations are wisely spent locally and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
H. L. Scofield
Hidalgo County
Erwin Ewan Initiated Into Pi Kappa Epsilon at Flagstaff
Publicity director at Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff reports Erwin Ewan of Lordsburg has been initiated into Pi Kappa Epsilon, the leading fraternity at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State Teachers College
Flagstaff
Erwin Ewan
Lordsburg
Pi Kappa Epsilon
Stricklands and Hynes Family En Route to Arizona Game
Mr and Mrs C E Strickland and children L Edward and Norma Ruth Mrs J D Hynes and son Donald all of State College were here Saturday morning en route to Tucson to witness the Aggie Arizona football game.
Calves and yearlings shipped to eastern markets
Tom and Buster Clayton and Sherwood Culberson sent seven carloads of Merford calves and yearlings to eastern markets. Two car loads include fine calves bound for 4 H club boys in the east. Weights range from 380 to 400 pounds for calves and yearlings average about 80 dollars. A chuck wagon dinner for Dr and Mrs Vinson and Willard E Holt accompanied the send off, marking their first cowboy dinner experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Buster Clayton
Sherwood Culberson
Merford
RE Vinson
Willard E. Holt
Tom and
Mra Sherwood Culberson
Vinson
Hidalgo County Child Welfare Committee Discusses Plans
Miss Vivian Graham led the Hidalgo County Child Welfare Committee meeting in Lordsburg. They discussed October hospital admissions, a recreational program for adolescents, meal planning for convalescent patients, and a coordinated effort to address transient populations with civic support and glasses funding for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Graham
Hidalgo
Luna
Donaing
A. J L. Green
Inhaes County
Baker
Liena Club
Department of Public Welfare
Miss Lokee Kent
High School Home Economica
Miss Kent
Lions Club
Lordsburg
Felix Qoauthier
BE. D. Wright
Bertha Scofield
F. W
Miss Beavers Entertains Hospital Luncheon Guests
Chief nurse Lola Beavers of Lordsburg Hospital hosted a Tuesday luncheon with Mrs C B Austin and house guest Mrs Eddie O Brien of Los Angeles along with Mrs Jim Robertson of Hachita Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Stella Egan Mrs Ily Weet and Miss Maye Jones from the hospital staff. The menu featured enchiladas and lemon cream pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Beavers
Lordsburg Hospital
C. B. Austin
Mra
Eddie O'Brien
Los Angeles
Jim Robertson
Hachita
Nat Gammon
Stella Egan
I4ly @weet
Maye Jones
Judge Hay Holds Short Wednesday Court Session
Judge George W. Hay presided a brief session on Wednesday. District Attorney Joseph W. Hodges and Mrs. Hodges attended, dealing with routine matters in Judge Marsalis' court. Attorney Carl P. Duniton arrived from Silver City on district court business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Joseph W. Hodges
Lordsbury Welcomes Paul J Case to Banner Mining
Paul J Case, a pioneer Luna County settler and expert chemist, accepts a position with Banner Mining Company and will start in about a week or ten days. He has worked with Nevada Consolidated Mining at Hurley in their chemical laboratory and joins the Lordsburg community with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Case
Banner Mining Company
Case
Luna County
Lordsburg
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
Hurley
Fine Bucks Highlight A Hunting Party Return
A party led by Dr C B Austin with Nat Gammon Eddie O Brien and Jack Austin of Los Angeles returned from a hunt in the Animas country reporting two fine 8 point bucks. Nat took one on the first morning and Dr Banks the other in the afternoon while rivals R M Reynolds and son Bobbie had no deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. B. Austin
Nat Gammon
Eddie O’brien
Jack
Los Angeles
Animas Country
Nat
Dr. Banks
R. M. Reynolds
Bobbie
Animas
Animas Mountains
Natural Gas System Installation Underway in El Paso
Work on the city natural gas system started Saturday and is led by P L Grattan of Border Plumbing Company. Engineers HJ Forward and Headman Perguson prepared the project with city council support. Contractors anticipate 120 days to completion with gas connections usable in four to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Grattan
Border Plumbing Company of
el Paso
H. J. Forward
R. B. Prugle
Border Plumbing Company
Forward
Headman-Perguson Engineers
Robert
Palace Theatre November Program Highlights
Palace Theatre manager EF Allen unveils a strong November lineup headed by Captain Courageous with Spencer Tracy and Red Barber. The slate includes Prince and the Pauper with Errol Flynn, Ever Since Eve with Marion Davies, Rootin Tootin Rhythm, Chirls Can Play, Kid Galahad, and Annapolis Salute with James Ellison and Marsha Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF Allen
Palace Theatre
Preddie Bartholomew
Spencer Tracy
Prince and the Pauper
Errol Pliynn
Mareh Twins
Marion Davies
Robert Montgomery
Preacher Bryan Hall Returns to Lordaburg Ministry
The community welcomes Rev. Bryan Hall back to Lordaburg for another year with praise for his work by the Methodist church and general citizens. Mrs Hall and the three children are also noted. Thurston of Pt Boulevard church in El Paso moved to Deming, and J M Perry transferred from Alamogordo to Waleenburg, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bryan Hall
Lordaburg
Hall
Tev L. L. Thurston
Pt. Boulevard Methodist Church
Fl Paso
Deming
Hey J. M Perry
Alamogordo
Waleenburg
Colorado
Church of Christ J J Tivimberry Invites Services
The Church of Christ J J Tivimberry invites attendance at weekly services. On Sunday November 7 at 11 a.m. the topic is Cooperation and at 7:30 p.m. Romans 1:16. The note emphasizes fellowship, prayer, and mutual encouragement in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gupper
Boyd Jones Stevens Born in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Roy Blevene announce the birth of a son Boyd Jones Stevens on October 25 at their home in Los Angeles. The mother is Miss Geraldine Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Blevene
Boyd Jones Stevens
Los Angeles
Geraldine Jones
Lordsburg Mineral Field update urges price stay and new mines
Lordsburg region leaders urge Congress and President Roosevelt to maintain the fixed silver price, tout a rich ore district with new mines and a proposed magnesite push. They call for ore buying plants, a felling of waste paper, and better street lighting to spur development and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Lordsburg
Vic Price Sez
of America
Corral
Electric Illumination For Christmas Holiday
City hall meeting of the chamber of commerce with Mayor C L Brown to discuss Christmas lights. Silver City style lighting proposed for Railroad Avenue intersections and 15 foot street standards to create a bright downtown. Substantial cash prizes for best illuminated homes were proposed with chamber support to boost Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Avenue
White Way
C. L Brown
P. M. McInnis
GO. W Sherwood
Community Public Service Company of
Silver City
McInnis Ap
Donald Johnson
John A. Johnson
Lordsburg
Big City
Sherwood
Elizabeth Winters
Woman's Club
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Harold Scofield
Hazel Chase
Glen Moses
Robert Pierce
R. B. Lundgren
Vy McInnis
Helen Brim
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
PRS
Austin
Wayward Boys
Santa Pre
Robert Ellison
Las Cruces
BOY Scouts
Mrs. Gammon
Doctor Mitchell
RED Cross Drive
State College
Alves
Miss Beavers
Co. L
Porward
Preacher Hall
Church OF
Chist
J. J. Tivimberry
L. Bruce
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