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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1936

Page

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Democratic Victory In County State and Nation

In Hi dalgo county a Democratic sweep tops state and national races. Governor Tingley and allies secure strong support as Democratic men and women win county offices unopposed. Figures show Roosevelt leading nationwide with strong local majorities and credits to party organizers.

Worden Dr. Kent Casaday Cadilla Zinn Supreme Court Waston Atwood Tate Hidalgo County Democratic Sanders Roosevelt Augustine

Mrs. Joe Engberg Hosts Honorary Tea for Mrs. H. T. Grimes

A Ladies afternoon tea and bridge party at the Engberg apartment celebrated Mrs. H. I. Grimes of Oklahoma City, wife of a Banner Mining official. Guests included W. C. Downey, Myron Fowler, C. B. Austin, and Mrs. Grimes, with prizes awarded for bridge.

Feature Picture at Palace Highlight Red Cross Charity

A feature picture event at the Palace showcases a Shirley Temple Red Cross film from November 11 to 26. The engagement is part of a charity drive tied to the Red Cross drive and public cinema.

Red Cross

Woman’s Mission group meeting at Mrs Corbel home

W M U members met with Mrs Ira ner on Wednesday. Attendees included Corbel Gass Pease Moore J M Jones Fei es Ethel Atkinson and guests Miss Alice Jones Bryan of Buckhorn. Sandwiches and cake were served. Next week the gathering will be at Mrs Corbel’s home.

W.M. U Iraner Corbel, Gass, Pease Moore J. M. Jones Feies Ethel Atkinson Alice Jones Bryan Buckhorn

Mrs Young Bounds of Were In Town Wednesday

Mrs Young Bounds of Were was in town on Wednesday visiting local residents and stopping at several stores during a brief trip.

Mrs. Young Bounds

Blue Room cabaret opens at R R Club with dining

Ralph Smith unveils the Blue Room a new cabaret at his R R Club. The venue features hard wood floors for dancing music and seating for twenty four across six tables. Banquets family dinners and individual meals available throughout the hours. Menu advertised elsewhere in the paper.

Ralph Smith

Missionary questions spark Sunday C E prayer meeting

Next Sunday evening the Church of Christ hosts a C E prayer meeting led by Jesus Castillo. The program titled Consecreation invites attendees to bring a Bible verse and offering and discuss the Great Commission and missionary work with a panel including Roscoe Robertson Elmer Jones Leonard Brimberry Dixie Adams Vera B Reagle Marian Fierro and others.

Jesus Castillo Roscoe Robertson Elmer Jones Leonard Brimberry Dixie Adams Matt Vera B. Reagle Marian Fierro Churcen of Christ

Tour Editor Allen A Carter and Mrs Carter Visit Lordsburg

Allen A Carter tour editor of the American Guide WPA traveled with Mrs Carter through Lordsburg on Highway 80. Mrs Carter holds multiple American Legion Auxiliary roles including Le Chapeau Departmental head in the 80-40 unit, department treasurer of New Mexico Auxiliary, and president of the Belen unit.

Allen A. Carter American Guide WPA Carter Lordsburg

Warners themselves visit Lordsburg travelers from Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs C H Warner of Los Angeles stopped in Wednesday evening on their way from the east where they spent several months. The couple still regards Lordsburg New Mexico as their official home and is warmly welcomed.

C. H. Warner Los Angeles Warners Lordsburg New Mexico WPA Cecelia Pederick Bede Davis Singers New Premium New Royal Vertical Prees Franklin Windsor Cloverdale Tom Pendleton Quilties Quilty Bye Witley Garcia Animal Home Demonstration Club R. J. Wright

District Grazing Board Elects Officers in Deming

J F P Johnson reports Hidalgo county advisors remain on the District Grazing Board after Deming elections. R W Cureton and Marlin Hoggett held over. P M Ewing Holmes Maddox re elected for three years. Tom Clayton Walter McGrath re elected for Grant county A D Brownfield re elected chairman for Luna county. Discussion centered on 25 percent grazing-fee spending and removal of range riders due to funding gaps.

J. FP. Johnson Lordsburg Mr. Johnson Hidalgo County R. W. Cureton Marlin Hoggett P. M. Ewing Holmes Maddox Tom Clayton Walter McGrath Grant County A. D. Brownfield Luna County Brownfield Johnson

Dance Night Features Costume Winners Willis Brown

A large evening social event Saturday included a dancing party with costumes winning top honors for Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown of Bisbee Arizona. Dudley Robertson won the bean jar prize, the carnival downstairs proved popular, and a new wheel of chance drew many attendees. Local businesses donated prizes and refreshments were provided at intermission.

Willis Brown Bisbee Ariz Dudley Robertson Pigely Wiggly Dewey Jones Hidalgo Garage Brock Cafe Ray Childers Olney Motor Company Texaco Station Jr Jones Variety Store Eagle Drug Co Community Public Service Union Clothing Store Schwarz's Ready To Wear H. H. Condor Fisher Hardware O. K. Leonard Conom Station R. K. George Standard

Veteran Civil War Vet Weds at 93 in Oklahoma Territory

The morning after the election County Clerk Claude E. Wood escorted groom J. J. Abbott born Mansfield Ohio January 22 1844 a Civil War veteran and long time U. S. G. 8. engineer to procure a marriage license. He wed Victoria Sullivant Colvin age 61 of Fort Smith Arkansas in a ceremony by Judge C. W. Marsalas witnessed by Mrs. Robert E. Witherell and Willard E. Holt. The couple plans a honeymoon visiting points between here and Fort Smith Arkansas.

Claude E. Wood J. J. Abbott Mansfield Ohio 81St. Ohio Volunteer Infantry U. S. G. 8. Engineers Victoria Sullivant Colvin Fort Smith Arkansas Abbott Telepone Muldrow Indian Territory Middle West C. W. Marsalas Robert E. Witherell Willard E. Holt Here

Albuquerque visitor casts ballot with daughter

Jesse T. Smith former superintendent of schools and county clerk arrived from Albuquerque with his daughter Ouida to vote. Ouida is in her senior year at Albuquerque High School and plans to visit local friends during the trip.

Jesse T. Smith Ouida Albuquerque Albuquerque High School

Lordsburg Residents Are Highly Honored

Official notices from Mrs. Viola Ransom Wood appoint Judge B B Ownby as department commander for New Mexico and Texas and Mrs. Prima Marble Mili as department commander of the Auxiliary for the same regions. Hon. John T. Muir is named senior pensions committee member of the United Indian War Veterans. Recipients learned of the honors only on official notice. There are many old Indian fighters still living in New Mexico and Texas.

Viola Ransom Wood The United Indian War Veterans B. B. Ownby New Mexico Texas Mra Prima Marble Mili John T. Muir Pensions Committee Wood War Veterans National Auxiliary

Halloween Party Sparks Costumed Pirate Prizes

The Methodist Junior and Intermediate departments hosted a Friday night Halloween party under Mrs. Claude Puller and Mrs. Claude Olney assisted by Mrs. H Singer and Mrs. P M McInnis. Dorothy McInnis and James Allen won prizes for best costumes as pirates, with other contests earning awards. Food included bandwiches cake and cocoa for a large list of attendees including Viola Bruce Dorothy Binger Dorothy Cureton Dorothy Jones James Allen Lucille Virginia Brown Mary Frances Malone Milton Malone Jim Scott Helen Symons Erling Brown John Shook Richard Shook Henry Fuller Malcolm Boswell Mildred Boswell Billy Burrass Bobby Reynolds June Clegg Rosamund Cueto Tommy Hall Jimmie Codding Claudine Olney Juanita Welman Hubert Welman Shirley Bartlett Dorothy MeInnis Alice Jones Felix Jones Tolle Burruss R M Reynolds Mia Paul Brown P M MeInnis.

Methodist 8. B Claude Puller Claude Olney Mra FH Singer P. M. McInnis Dorothy McInnis James Allen Viola Bruce Dorothy Binger Dorothy Cureton Dorothy Jones James Dick Allen Lucille Virginia Brown Mary Frances Milton Malone Jim Scott Helen Symons Erling Brown John Richard Shook Henry Fuller Malcolm Mildred Boswell Billy Burrass Bobby Betty Reynold June Clegg Rosamund Cueto Tommy Hall Jimmie Codding Claudine Olney Juanita Welman Hubert Welman Shirley Bartlett Dorothy MeInnis Alice Jones Felix Jones Toll

Wednesday Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Cureton Home

The Wednesday Sewing club gathered at Mrs George Cureton's home with Mesdames Hazel Chase Jamie Scott Gladys Hall Mazie Mearns Arlene Deaton Monty Moses Sophia Brown and guest Mrs Bowman in attendance. Children present included Mark Bowman Darlene Moses Shirley Deaton Hugh Scott Barbara Mearns and the hostess. Delicious coffee apple pie and whipped cream were served.

George Cureton Mesdames Hazel Chase Jamie Scott Gladys Hall Mazie Mearns Arlene Deaton Monty Moses Sophia Brown Mrs. Bowman Mark Bowman Darlene Moses Shirley Deaton Hugh Scott Barbara Mearns

Engbergs Host Sunday Dinner with Grimes and Elms

Mr and Mrs Joe Engberg entertained at Sunday dinner joined by Mr and Mrs H I Grimes of Oklahoma City Betty Ray Elms and Willard FE Holt in a social gathering reflecting local community ties.

Joe Engberg H. I. Grimes Oklahoma City Betty Ray Elms Willard FE. Holt

Minister Unites Miss Nel Kathry n Prey and C W Collins at Methodist Parsonage

Reverend Bryan Hall conducted the Monday matrimony at the Methodist parsonage uniting Miss Nel Kathryn Prey of Phoenix Arizona with C W Collins of Glendale Arizona. The ceremony was witnessed by the officiant and his wife and the couple departed for their Phoenix home.

Bryan Hall Nel Kathryn Prey Phoenix Arizona C. W. Collins Glendale Hall

Methodist Church Schedule Highlights Week of Prayer

Bryan Hall pastor leads church school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 00 am with the subject The Price of Peace Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm followed by evening service at 7 30 pm The Week of Prayer Program by W I and Prayer service at 7 30 Wednesday Choir at 8 00 pm Wednesday

Epworth League W. i

Queen Elizabeth Visits Lordsburg In Night Event

Miss Elizabeth Sowersby, crowned Queen at the San Diego exposition, visited Lordsburg Monday night. She met the delegation with Governor Tingley’s representative Willard E. Holt and posed for a studio photograph. She had just returned from the Dallas Exposition where she participated in social events.

Halloween Party in Church Sunday School Rooms

Friday night in the Sunday School rooms of the Church of Christ the Christian Endeavors held a Hallowe en party. Bpooky decorations and costumes matched the theme as Evelyn Killebrew Mary Ellen and Wood Shelly Clyde and Hugh Atkinson Ray and Elmer Jones Leonard and Marian Brimberry Roscoe Robertson Bam Dobbs Dixie Adams Pat Harper Mildred Conner Naomi Wood Mr. and Mia Claude Wood and Mr and Mrs Cal Atkinson enjoyed refreshments of pumpkin pie and cocoa after the event.

Church of Christ Christian Endeavors Evelyn Killebrew Mary Ellen Wood Shelly Clyde Hugh Atkinson Ray Elmer Jones Leonard Marian Brimberry Roscoe Robertson Bam Dobbs Dixie Adams Pat Harper Mildred Conner Naomi Wood Mia Claude Wood Cal Atkinson

Church of Christ Sunday Services and Bible School

The Church of Christ invites on the Lord's Day with Bible School at 10:00 am preaching at 11:00 am Bubist presents Christian Motivation and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm followed by preaching at 7:40 pm on the topic Reasons for Church Membership. Join for songs of praise and gospel messages at Our place on the Lord's Day is in the Lord's Howe.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Lord’s Howe Church of Christ

Mrs Witherell Hosts Bridge Luncheon Honoring Grimes

Mrs Robert F E Witherell entertained at a pink and white bridge luncheon Thursday afternoon in the new Witherell home. Honoree was Mrs H J Grimes of Oklahoma City. Guests included Mrs H J Grimes, Mesdames Nat Gammon, Frank Winters, Myron Fowler, Joe Engberg, Marcus Neeley, W C Downey, C B Austin and Tom Clayton.

Joe Robert FE Witherell H. J. Grimes Oklahoma City Witherell Nonoree Mesdames Nat Gammon Frank Winters Myron Fowler Joe Engberg Marcus Neeley W. C. Downey C. B. Austin Tom Clayton

Underpass Dedication Promised in Douglas Event

A. H. Gardner of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce announces a Saturday November 7 dedication at 2 00 PM of the most beautiful underpass in the southwest. The project will eliminate all grade crossings on the Broadway of America between El Paso and San Diego. Invitations were sent to Mayor Brown the City Council Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and interested residents of Lordsburg and Hidalgo county.

A. H. Gardner Chamber of Commerce of Douglas Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce el Paso San Diego Brown

Dunagan and Da Mon Visit Relatives in California

Mrs. Louise Dunagan and Da mon left Wednesday to visit relatives in Bakersfield and Los Angeles, California.

Louise Dunagan Damon Bakersfield Los Angeles Calif

Ford Dealers Meet in Dearborn to Welcome New Ford V-8

Ford dealers from the United States and Canada will gather in Dearborn on Friday for a large meeting with Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. About 7,000 dealers are expected to attend, traveling via 200 buses to the State Pair grounds. The highlight is the first public unveiling of new Ford V-8 cars, shown with giant models and a windmill presentation at Greenfield Village.

Ford Motor Company Ford United States Canada Dearborn Henry Ord Edesal Ford Detroit State Pair Pullmans Clmax Henry Pord Greenfield Village Four Corners West Yarmouth Mass Pak Detroittreet Railway Edsel Ford W. C. Cowling Pales J. R. Davis Walter Dearwin Teague State Pair Grounds Cape Cod Pord

Lordsburg Gas Project Given Consideration

Washington attention is being given to the Lordsburg gas plant application docket NM 1071 as the Power Division and city leaders acknowledge receipt of telegrams from Lordsburg firms and officials. The Administration of Public Works will give the request every consideration possible.

Banner Mining figures praised by Hidalgo county leaders

L. L. Travis of the Banner Mining company arrived from Amarillo to spend a few days with President H. J. Grimes and Joe Engberg, owner of the Banner properties. The article lauds the Banner Mining group as a fine team of businessmen shaping a major Hidalgo county enterprise.

L. L. Travis Banner Mining Company Amarilla H. J. Grimes Joe Engberg Banner Properties Banner Hidalgo County

Rainbow Girls Hold Regular Meeting at Masonic Hall

The Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. Shirley Henslee was initiated into the Lodge. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served after the meeting.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Shirley Henslee

Mr and Mrs Ted White Move With Baby To Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Ted White and their baby left on Wednesday to establish a new home in Los Angeles California. The brief notice notes a family relocation and new residence.

Ted White Baby Los Angeles Calif

Mrs Tiehle Plans New Home in Portales Buy

Mrs. Annie Tiehle will make her home in Portales after purchasing a house there. Mr. and Mrs. 8. K. Gass of Af ton visited Lordsburg on Tuesday. Miss Margaret Holt and Herbert Weiler were here on Wednesday.

Annie Tiehle Portales 8. K. Gass of Afton Lordsburg Margaret Holt Herbert Weiler

Sewing Machine Clinics Across County Highlight Home Help

Sewing machine clinics were held in Rodeo Virden and Lordsburg with assistance from Mins Dee Mater and Withers from New Mexico A M College. The events taught machine care and troubleshooting, featured pot luck meals, showcased various machines, and inspired homemakers to save service costs.

Rodeo Virden Lordsburg Mins Dee Mater Withers New Mexico A & M WPA Edna Wwehina

Also Mentioned on This Page

State of New Mexico United States of America O.K Gover Tingley Thig Commonwealth Tingley Chavez Dempsey London County Board of Isioners Alvan N. White Rufus Warnel Miguel Oterg Hatch Tin Dow Is. H. I. Grimes Mesdames Hall Thomas E. Lyons Ro E. Witherell Run Pound Ton Grimes Engberg R.R. Club Pythian Sisters Hallowe'en Party Frey-Collins Elizabeth Mrs. Witherell Ford Dealers Amarillo Hamilton Wright Quilty Gue John McCabe A. W. Tilery George Godfrey Peter Mortensen Mortensen Robert Mortensen Ben Pields Mabel Lines Quintier Valley View Home Demonstration Club Dude Lyles
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