Will Rogers Memorial Fund Seeks Widespread Local Support
The Will Rogers Memorial Association urges broad community giving to fund a Memorial in honor of Will Rogers. County leaders and civic groups are named as organizers, with a push for many small contributions to reflect the whole population. Ernest Bowman led with 25 cents, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Dyrk Whitlock and Joe Engberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Cook
Memorial Commission
Willard E. Holt
Per of Commerce
Ecador
United States
Lions
of Pythias
Masons
Womb
Odd Fellows
Chamber of
Lewis First National Bank
County
Washington
Will Rogers
Chamber of Commerce Funch
First Bank
E . de Moss
Laordsburg
E. Thyeerson
Virden
O W Cureton
Board of County Commissioners
R A Palm
Fields
Katy Hall
C. Walker
The
Methodist Church
M. C. Moore
Baptist Church
T. A. Phillips
Church of Christ
Richard Powers
Saint James
Liberal
Will Rogers Memorial Association
Ernest Bowman
Banner Mining Company
Dyrk Whitlock
Joe Engberg
Lordsburg to Meet Deming Wildcats Monday Armistice Day
Armistice Day football clash between Lordsburg and Deming Wildcats set for 7:30 with a crowd from Lordsburg expected to back their team on the gridiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wericks
Wildcats
Ling
Lordsburg
Deming Wildcats
Deming
Wedding of Ruth Everett and D N Williams Quiet Service
Ruth Everett daughter of Mrs Hallie Everett and D N Williams a popular CCC camp member were quietly married at her home by T A Philister of the Church on Saturday evening. Ida Gammon aunt of Johnny Loubin attended as witness. The couple will enter state service and make their home on a large property owned by the bridegroom's father. The ceremony extended cordial congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Everett
Hallie Everett
D. N. Williams
Tk CCC
T. A. Philister
Ida Gammon
Johnny Loubin
Hunters Take A Forest Trip In Hidalgo County
B Austin Nat Gammon and Cus Neeley enjoyed a week in Hidalgo County forest. No venison was brought home as only a single species was seen. The party left the hunt as the hunter known as “boy” had gone south and the home area was quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Austin
Nat Gammoncus Neeley
Hidalgo County
Deserters Captured With Reward Aid From Treasurer
City marshals Percy Brown and Morris were surprised when they received a $100 reward from the States Treasurer for the capture of two naval deserters, LaVerne Bingham and Glen T Reed, with assistance from State Police Paul Roberts Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Brown
Morris
Falrant
LaVerne Bingham
Glen T Reed
Paul Roberts Johnson
Caphe
Mrs Whitfield Recovers Diamond Brooch From Ball Loss
At a Pythian Sisters ball Mrs Etta Whitfield misplaced her platinum diamond brooch worth 475 dollars given by her late husband on their 20th anniversary. It was recovered when Mrs Gall Weldon found it and handed it to Earle Kerr. Chief Deputy Sheriff John Cavin returned it to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Etta Whitfield
Pythian Temple
Gall Weldon
Sure of Deer Meat Tradition of Red Rock Pioneer
Since 1926 Lewis Champie of Red Rock brings hind quarters to A V Broun and R H Woods while keeping the fore quarters for himself. The act is noted as a generous deed by a respected pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Champie
Red Rock
A. V. Broun
R. H. Woods
Hidalgo County Health Department 1985 Three Month Report
The Hidalgo County Health Department reports activities for the three months ending September 1985. It notes 172 attendees at four health talks, 106 bulletins distributed, 36 conferences held, and 142 notifiable disease cases including chicken pox, diphtheria, gonorrhea, measles, malaria, scarlet fever, syphilis, tuberculosis, typhoid, and pertussis. The staff placed about 83 cases under control, made 7 officer visits and 169 nurse visits, and logged prenatal registrations and home visits. It lists infant and school registrations, school inspections, and quarantines, plus sanitary complaints and water, dairy, and laboratory work. Travel miles, expenditures, and service values are recorded, yielding a 1.07 production ratio.
Mrs Beatrice Johnson Charts Long Motoring Route
Mrs Beatrice I Johnson of Chester Connecticut described an unusual trip by car and rail from Chester to Lordsburg traveling 2485 miles to reach Glen dale California where she stored her car for return to Connecticut She praised Lordsburg as a fine town and wished it prosperity noting the car was well cared for during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice I. Johnson
Chester
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific
Glendale
California
Freckles Film Benefit at Cemetery Event
A cinema fundraiser invites fans to attend next week for the film Freckles and two RKO comedies Picnic Panic and Blasted Events. Tickets are sold by brigade members and must be purchased before box office opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO
Chevrolet Deliveries Highlight Local Auto Scene
On Saturday November 2 Mr. and Mrs. Young Bounds received the town's sole 1936 Chevrolet a master sport sedan in fingswood grey from Montague Townsend Motor company. Marcus T Neelly followed with a Chevrolet master coupe in opalesence gunmetal Sunday. The dealer has several standard models in stock and another large shipment en route with Mr Townsend promising prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Bounds
Montague- Townsend Motor Company
Marcus T. Neelly
Montague-Townsend Motor Company
Townsend
Charley Anderson Slays 10-Point Deer Near Burro Springs
Charley Anderson a 14 year old from Red Rock New Mexico killed a 10 point blacktail deer in the Burro mountain near Burro Springs on Saturday. The deer weighed 172 pounds dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Anderson
Red Rock
New Mexico
Burro Mountain
Burro Springs
Work on Branch Highway Connects to Cave Creek Route
Twenty relief workers moved to highway construction to build three quarters of a mile from No. 80 junction toward the Arizona border. The gravel and blacktop road aims to join the Cave Creek region with a first class main thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Creek Highway
Arizona
Cave Creek
WPA Engineer Visits Hidalgo County Work Plans
Soil Conservation Service engineer R Maxwell, supervisor of the WPA for the SCS, drove from Safford on Wednesday to confer with engineer R P Fitch about WPA work moving forward in Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Maxwell
Soil Conservation Service
Safford
R. P. Fitch
Hidalgo Co
Nazarene Church Services With Sermon on Sanctification
Regular services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday. Sunday Bible School begins at 9 45 A M followed by the sermon at 11 00 A M titled Sanctification. The evening evangelistic message is at 7 45 P M A hearty welcome to all P L Stanton Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
P. L. Stanton
McHalffey Family Heads Two-Week Mogollon Hunting Trip
Mr and Mrs L P McHalffey and two sons Mr and Mrs Jim Gordon and Ray Childers left Wednesday to spend two weeks hunting in the Mogollon mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. McHalffey
Jim Gordon
Ray Childers
Mogollon Mountains
Ned Cureton Visit Spotted in Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs Ned Cureton were seen visiting Lordsburg on Wednesday with local residents noting their appearance and social visit to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Cureton
Lordsburg
Lions Club hears Soil Service report and mining plans
The Lions Club meeting heard W. W. Steinhilber of the Soil Conservation Service report 60 men off relief and to 120 by week’s end, plus mining statistics from Engineer Engberg. Dr. Vinson praised the club and sought ongoing mining industry ties as county officials offered cooperation. other items included a deer-hunting fine and a football game proposal for Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion Holt
W. W. Steinhilber
Soil Conservation Service
Safford
Lion Engberg
Big Banner
Lion
Shelberg
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Carreon
Banta Fe
Lion Palm
Bureau of Child Welfare
Lions Austin
Palm
Duncan CCC
Lordsburg Lions Club
el Paso
Lions
Mavericks
Deming
Unknown Soldier Armistice Day Service at Methodist Church
Special Armistice Day service Sunday at eleven features a pastor’s address The Unknown Soldier based on Fosdick My Covenant with the Unknown Soldier Read worldwide praised sermon with music by the choir Mrs Glen Ross director and Mrs Claude Fuller pianist Church school at 945 Leagues meet at six Both leagues 6 pm Missionary Society Week of prayer program Sunday 700 pm All invited to services led by Pastor C E Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harry Emerson Fosdie
Fosdic
Glen Ross
Claude Fuller
the Missionary Society
Walker
Pythian Sister Dance Notables Attend In Separ
Mr and Mrs Tom Clayton of Separ attended the Pythian Sister dance at the K of P hall Thursday night and shared in the social event with other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
Separ
K. of P Hall
Margaret Goes to Safford and Soil Conservation Post
Miss Margaret Holt travels from Lordsburg to Befford to take a top position in the Soil Conservation Service. Major Fleming shifts to district engineer for New Mexico Arizona Colorado and West Texas with headquarters in Albuquerque. Paul Fernald serves as district engineer for Arizona and New Mexico and meets local officials including R P Mitch and county leaders. Fernald, a longtime Lordsburg figure, recalls his marriage here a decade ago as part of a notable career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Holt
Lordsburg
Befford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Fleming
Washington
Santa
R. P. Mitch
R. W. Cureton
BL Thygerson
Woli Walter
E. DeMoass
Claude F. Wood
Willard F. Molter
Fernald
Lordaburg
County groups pledge full support for Will Rogers fund
Sergeant Hurley and Jones led a chamber of commerce drive on Wednesday with airport staff donating 25 cents each. Eneberg gave 26 cents, the highest single contribution, as the countywide effort set a fine example. Mrs Leane Lee’s family joined as the second 100 percent group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Hurley
Jones Browght
Chamber of Commerce
Will Rogers
Doe Eneberg
Tle
Leane Lee
Arizona visitors visit local officials in Douglas region
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cunningham and Mrs. Ruth Overlock of Bisbee and John B. Crowell, vice president and managing director of the Bank of Douglas, were in from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cunningham
Ruth Overlock
Bisbee
John B. Crowell
Bank of Douglas
Arizona
Red Cross Expands Local Chapter Membership Drive
The Lordsburg Chapter plans a broad canvass to boost Red Cross membership as part of a nationwide rise in volunteers and funds. Local chairman Mrs. H L Scofield notes the organization operates 3700 chapters and 9000 branches with disaster relief, home service, public health nursing, junior Red Cross, and training programs across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cross
H. L. Scofield
Ihs
Red Cross
United States
Continental
Home Service
Pirat
Red Crow
Lordsburg
K P Announces Low Roundtrip Holiday Fares
Southern Pacific reveals substantial Christmas travel savings with roundtrip fares matching summer excursion rates. West to east and midwest routes plus Mexico City trips use 18 cents per mile for first class, 12 cents for coach and tourist. Travel window December 12 through January 1 with liberal return limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
West Coast
Middle Western
Mexico City
McGinnis
Ogden
Utah
Fl Paso
Texas
Noward
Foreign Diplomats Inspect Our Highways During Lordsburg Visit
Polish diplomat M. Okecki and Chinese adviser Gil led a U.S. highway study tour stopping in Lordsburg with engineers from the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. They met Wednesday at Hotel Hidalgo and planned trips to Hot Springs, Elephant Butte Dam, Carlsbad Caverns, and beyond to Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Poland
Lordsburg
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Lordeburg
Okecki
Highway Commission of Ching
Bureau of Public Works
United States
Phoenix
Vas FE
W. Alrdich
Vielt Hot Springs
Elephant Hutte, Dam
I Paso
Carlsbad Caverna
Carlsbad
Tennessee Valley
Washington
New York
Mingland
San Prancisco
Okeck
Ericons
Hott
Will Bowers
National Economies Council
United
Hidalgo
Ee Ee
Lincoln Whitlock Go to Mesilla Park
Mrs J L Lincoln and son Ware ner with Mr and Mrs Dyrk Whitlock depart Monday for Mesilla Park to continue the Desert Como Craft pottery manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolns
Whitlock
Mesilla Park
Mra
J. L. Lincoln
Camp Boy Robert Breas Dies in Lordsburg Hospital
Robert Breas, a CCC camp member at Ted Rock, died Monday at Lordsburg hospital. His body was sent to his home in San Angelo Texas on Wednesday afternoon. He was well regarded by Lordsburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Breas
CCC
Ted Rock
Lordsburg Hospital
San Angelo
Texas
Robert
Lordsburg
Halloween Party for Marilyn Jean Paulrly Hosts Friends
Mins Ima Paurly hosted a Halloween evening for her friend Marilyn Jean Paulrly. A luncheon featured sandwiches pumpkin pie chips and cocoa with favors. Guests played pumpkin nose and apple guessing games then attended a carnival and went spooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Ima Paurly
Hallowe
Nice
Marilyn Jean Paulrly
Mavericks Face Duncan High in Key Home Finale
Lordsburg Mavericks host Duncan high school squad next Friday night November 16 in what is billed as a top season game. It is the Mavericks last home appearance and local patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Mavericks
Tancie
Duncan High School
Mavericks
Week of Prayer Led by Methodist Ladies This Week
The Methodist church women observe a week of prayer with Mrs. R. B. Lundgren guiding Thursday and Mrs. C. B. Walker leading today. The program runs from 4 to 4 30 p.m. with a Sunday night conclusion featuring old time songs.
Benefit Dance by B P W Club of Lordsburg
The Lordsburg B P W Club hosts an Armistice Eve benefit dance on Monday night November 11 1935. The Palador Pavilion offers music beginning at 9 sharp and admission is 1.19 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. W. Club of
Lordsburg
Palador Pavilion
Lordsburg NM Forecast Cold Winds and Frost Tonight
Forecast for New Mexico calls for fair and colder conditions tonight and Friday with light to moderate southeasterly winds. Expect a low around 24 degrees tomorrow morning in Lordsburg and vicinity, with Saturday remaining fair and little temperature change. Yesterday’s high reached 10 degrees? (text notes discrepancy) and a 31 degree low. Past week highs 79 and lows 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Denver
Colo
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meeting Notes 1935
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board met on Monday November 4 1935 with Mrs Ira Conner presiding in the absence of president Mrs Claude Fuller. Members present included Mesdames Tenney Olney Gauthier Conner and Edington. Several new books were received this month focusing on history and a set for tiny tots. A thank you letter from Mr Moses for donated books to Central School was read. The library notes growth and encourages winter reading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Claude Fuller
Ira Conner
Mesdames Tenney
Olney
Gauthier
Conner
Edington
Everal
Moses
Central School
American Education Week planned to boost school cooperation
American Education Week will be observed Nov. 11 to Nov. 17, 1936. Patrons should be invited to observe school work, attend P T A and scout meetings, and join woman’s clubs, Lions, and other service groups to support better schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Woman's Clubs
Lions
Hachita man Jim Robinson visits Lordsburg on business
Jim Robinson of Hachita traveled to Lordsburg on business Tuesday to conduct commercial matters and meet local contacts. The trip highlights cross town commerce between the two New Mexico communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Robinson
Hachita
Lordsburg
Mrs Guernsey Adams Visits From Animas in Lordsburg
Mrs Guernsey Adams of Animas visited Lordsburg on Thursday, spending time with local residents and sharing news of her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Adams
Animas
Lordsburg
Mrs. C. B. Austin Visits Los Angeles and Studio
Mrs. C. B. Austin returns from a visit with relatives in California. She toured the Columbia Studio and viewed big motion pictures in production. In Los Angeles she called on Mr. and Mrs. Eddie O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Long Beach
Pasadena
Dr. Bank
Columbia Studio
Eddie O’brien
Safety First slogan yields big dividends in saved lives
A. A. Lowe of Southern Pacific notes an 80 percent drop in employee injuries from 1917 to 1994 due to the Safety First campaign. He cites school like training, weekly safety meetings, and department heads enforcing programs, with safety devices and ongoing updates on progress in accident elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lowe
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Tin
Lowe
Mand T Club meets for salad luncheon
The N. and T. Club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. G. P. Jeffus. Members present included Mesdames J. KE. Allen, 8 M Chase, Chas. Puller, Kh. A. Palm, HL Scofield, W. BH. ae, and G. W. Trimble. A lovely salad course was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs KE. G. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and
T. Club
G. P. Jeffus
Mesdames J
KE. Allen
8 M Chase
Chas. Puller
Kh. A. Palm
Hl, Scofield
W. BH. Ae
G. W. Trimble
Mra
KE. G. Lewis
Hales and Crossby wedding announced in brief notice
Miss Callie Hales daughter of Mr and Mrs Green Hales and Roland W Crossby married November 4 by Judge W C Walis. They reside at the Roy Hotel and plan to move to their new home later. The groom works at Hidalgy Barber Shop. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Hales
Green Hales
Roland W. Crossby
W. C. Walis
Roy Hotel
Hidalgy
Methodist ladies announce church cafeteria dinner
The Methodist ladies announce a church cafeteria dinner to be served Thursday evening November 21 at 6 p m in the church hall. Proceeds support church activities.
Memorial Fund Gift Passes Undiscounted to National Fund
A contribution designated for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund will be added to other gifts from Lordsburg and transferred without deductions to the National Fund for allocation by the Memorial Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Lordsburg
National Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ill Rogers’ Memorial
E Holt
Elizabeth Gammon
ES. Lewis
PM. McInnis
Isburz
Ree
TY Marshals
Mrs. Whitfield
Hidalgo County Health Department
Chevrolet
Nazarene Services
Steinhuber
Kansas City
Dr. Vinson
Margaret
Antzona
K.P
Coc Roy
Heneptt
Orvis
Mrs
Roy Edington
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