Lordsburg Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Tucson
Roy Bruner twenty four-year-old Piggly Wiggly clerk from Lordsburg died when a Chrysler plunged off a road near Tucson. Wes Wilkerson and Mrs Wilkerson were injured while Mrs Christian and others escaped with minor cuts and bruises. The accident occurred during an Armistice day outing with neighbors Father W Wilkerson and Roy Bruner’s family rushing to hospital.
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Fucson
Steeeney
Mons
Wilkerson
Yarty
Roy
Wes. Wilkerson
Wilbur
Paul
Y. Christian
Roy Bruner
Lordshore
al Florence
Aziz
Globe
Miami
Tucson
Bruners Chin
Lter
Christian
St Mary's Hospital
Lordsburg
Wilbur Wilkerson
Birthday party honors at McWhorter ranch Gold
Mrs. Freeman W. McWhorter hosted a birthday party Saturday at the McWhorter ranch in Gold honoring her daughter Mary Joe and Dorothy Cureton. Children aged four attended with games and refreshments from 1:30 to 4:30. attendees included Mary Cureton Verna McWhorter Dor Cureton Mary Merier Billy Sheero and Bobby Mn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman W. McWhorter
McWhorter
Gold
Mary Joe
Dorothy Cureton
Mary Cureton
Verna B. McWhorter
Dor Cureton
Mary Joe Merier
Billy Sheero
Miami
Ariz
Bobby Mn
George Cureton
R. W. Cureton
Californians Stay Overnight With Local Hosts
Mr and Mrs Galvin Delphey of California visited local residents Mr and Mrs W H Small for an overnight stay on Wednesday. They were en route to Carlsbad Caverns. Mrs Delphey is a niece of Dr M M Crocker and will be remembered by many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvin Delphey
California
W. H. Small
Carlsbad
Sermon Topics and Weekly Announcements at Local Churches
First Methodist Church notes Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with the sermon Things That Take Time. Epworth League meets 6 50 p m followed by evening service at 7 30. Sermon previews William Allen White’s Woodrow Wilson. M Mims pastor.
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Epworth League
Willian Allen Whites
Woodrow Wilson
Mrs San Gass Hosts Baptist W M LA Gathering
Mrs San Gass served as hostess to the W M LA of the Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon. After devotional exercises refreshments were provided for Mesdames O Gare son Frank Sykes Frank Hindman A Patterson Chas Pence Felix Winslow Neely Marsalis Hichard Tatseh Frank Corbell and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gass
W. M. LA
The
Baptist Church
O. Gareson
Frank Sykes
Frank Hindman
A. &. Patterson
Chas. Pence
Felix Winslow
Neely Marsalis
Hichard Tatseh
Frank Corbell
Missionary Society Holds Week of Prayer Close
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Sen cnieee eet Sen house of Mrs. A. L. Greeem met on November 7. Mrs. Chas Panes led a detailed program concluding the week of prayer services. A progressive dinner was planned for Thursday November 3 to support the new church fund. Officers elected for 1931: President Mrs. Ghas Fuller, Vice President Mrs. W. H Small, Treasurer Mrs. 8S. M. Chase, Cor Sec Mrs. &. M. Mims, Rec Sec Mrs. G. W. Trimble, Bible and Mission Study Supt Mrs. George P. Jeffus, Social Service Supt Mrs. A. L. Green, Asst. Social Service Supt Mrs. J. L. Jones, Missionary Voice Agent Mrs. B. K. Lovett. Meeting ended with Lord's Prayer and refreshments served.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Sen
A. L. Greeem
Chas
Panes
Ghas. Fuller
W. H Small
Mrs Ernest Shore Hosts Bridge Party At W A Short Home
Mrs Ernest J Short entertained Tuesday afternoon at the W A Short residence with four tables of bridge. Miss Elizabeth Bowman won high score and Miss Fave Schiefelbem was second. Refreshments were served to the group including Mesdames Short Underwood Scofield Welch Eddie Allen Heather Boswell Townsend Yoult and Misses schiefelheim Fairly Cline Eddington Bowman Laisure and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Short
W. A. Short
Elizabeth Bowman
Fave Schiefelbem
Dale Underwood
Harry L. Scofield
Ghos. V. Welch
Eddie Allen
Jack Heather
Walter Boswell
W. M. Townsend
Ralph B. Yoult
Liberal's Birthday Marks 44th Year of Publication
The Liberal begins Volume XLIV, Number 4, celebrating forty four years since its 1887 founding as the Western Liberal. Publishers pledge to produce a paper citizens can be proud of with continued community cooperation.
Mims Speaks On Courage At Lions Meeting
Rev. S M Mims pastor of the Methodist church spoke at the Lordsburg Lions Tuesday noon Armistice Day on Courage. He contrasted courage with daring and noted a shift toward peace in world thinking. Guests A L Gleason and Theodore W Teving praised Lordsburg prospects and press support. Officers set a 7 30 meeting time for tonight to transact business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Lordsburg
A. L. Gleason
Los Angeles
L. W. Gleason
Lions
Gleason
Great Southwest
Lord's Kurg
Theodore W. Teving
el Paso Herald and Times
Ehrly
Rdsburg
New Mexico
Tolle
Leslie Blackburn
A. Slater
Douglas Lions
H. H. Conder
Radio Station Rising at Lordsburg Airport
Sergeant Hurley D. Jones reports the Lordsburg government airport nearing completion of a new radio station. Towers are painted yellow and the installation will enable world wide radio announcements. Private John H. Clear is assigned as assistant radio operator under Chief Everett O. Wogsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley D. Jones
Lordsburg
Corps Engineers
New Mexico
John H. Clear
Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Lordsurg
Everet O. Wogsted
PTA Program at High School Auditorium
The Parent Teachers Association presents a program at the high school auditorium on Monday November 17 at 8 p m. Features include Assembly singing Business Pianologue Evelyn Killibrew Cornet Solo Harbor Heather Piano Duet Pamelia Nicholson Velma Hill Group of Songs Peggy Hore Paper Character Education Miss Nan B Seales principal of Central School Piano Solo Dora Heather Vocal Duet Mrs C Paul Austin and Mrs Albert Hore Benediction Refreshments All parents invited.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Assembly
Evelyn Killibrew
Cornet
Harbor Heather
Pamelia Nicholson
Velma Hill
Peggy Hore
Nan B. Seales
Central School
Dora Heather
C. Paul Austin
Albert Hore
Immigrant George Gargis Files Land Claim Near Lordsburg
George Gargis and his wife traveled from Missouri and stayed in Lordsburg a day or two. They were impressed by the country and Gargis filed on a section of land south of town to make a home in the sunny territory. He has several years of service in the U S Navy and is described as a young man of fine appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gargis
Missouri
Lordsburg
U. S. Navy
Piggly Wiggly Manager Heads Local Store Visit
T B Hatley district manager for Piggly Wiggly stores in Deming is in Lordsburg this week overseeing the local outlet during EK Christian's absence after an Armistice Day auto accident. Mrs James Ritchie Junior Jones and Sidney Corbell assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hatley
Deming
Lordsburg
EK. F. Christian
James Ritchie
Junior Jones
Sidney Corbell
Mr. Hatley
Famed Magician Birch to Perform for PTA Event
The Parent Teachers Association hosts world famed magician Birch on January 8 for a big entertainment. He is described as a thriller of this age and further announcements will follow in upcoming issues.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Birch
Luckie Victory By Three Votes In Hidalgo Probate Race
In Hidalgo county the recount confirmed Democrat Gene Luckie won probate judge by three votes over Republican Wil land Holt. The only change came from Animas precinct increasing Luckie to twenty eight and Holt to twenty four. all other precincts remained near-even. Official totals list Democrats winning most county offices with Holt narrowly carrying one Republican seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene) Luckie
Hidalgo County
Willand F. Holt
Animas
Luckie
Holt
Judge Duntron thanks Sixth District voters in farewell note
Card from Judge Carl P. Duniron expresses gratitude to Gyant Lina and Hidalgo counties for three years of service in the Sixth Judicial District. He notes seven years’ state residence and his intention to work for southwestern New Mexico as a private citizen.
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Gyant, Lina
Hidalgo
New Mexico
Carl P. Dunifon
Monday Bridge Club Hosts Armistice Themed Refreshments
Mrs. BE. M. Luckie hosted the Monday Bridge club with Mrs. Ronald Egan as high scorer. Guests included Mesdames W. C. Downey Ernest J. Short Jr Kibert L. Jones Ed Lewis and members Richard J. Fedrick Ronald yon Robert Buvens Eddie Allen Fr. Richard Taleb Jack Heather Harold Ehrhardt Frank J. McCarthy. Refreshments in patriotic colors honored Armistice Day.
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BE. M. Luckie
Ronald Egan
W. C. Downey
Ernest J. Short
Kibert L. Jones
Ed 8
Lewis
Richard J. Fedrick
Ronald ¥Yon
Robert BE. Buvens
Eddie Allen
Richard Taleb
Jack Heather
Harold Ehrhardt
Matilda A Jones Salutes Hidalgo County Voters
A statement from Matilda A Jones thanking Hidalgo County voters for their support in the general election and pledging to fill the assessor’s office with integrity and diligence.
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Hidalgo County
Matilda A. Jones
Dinner entertainment by Miss Deborah Crandall
Miss Deborah Crandall entertained a number of friends at her home Tuesday night. Those present were Misses Bess Johnston Helen Chase Margaret Green Hazel Conner and Messrs Pete Chase and Raymond Scott.
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Deborah Crandall
Bess Johnston
Helen Chase
Margaret Green
Hazel Conner
Pete Chase
Raymond Scott
Mrs Gammon Hosts Dinner For Local Friends
Mrs N A Gammon entertained at a seven o'clock dinner on Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Downey Mr and Mrs Glen L Ross Mr and Mrs Ed Lewis Dr and Mrs C Banks Austin A J Balmforth and N A Gammon. Out of town visitors were W F Hitter of El Paso and Marion P Walker of Willcox Arizona. After dinner the party played bridge with Mrs Ed Lewis winning the ladies high score and A J Balmforth the men’s.
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N. A. Gammon
W. €. Downey
Glen L. Ross
Ed $. Lewis
C. Banks Austin
A. J. Balmforth
W. F. Hitter
Fl Paso
Marion P. Walker
Willcox
Arizona
Lewis
Hidalgo County Commissioner Thanks Voters for Support
Message to Hidalgo County voters thanking them for support in the general election. Commisioner pledges to continue serving to the best of ability in the new term.
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Hidalgo County
Superintendent Tolle Honored by State Teachers Meeting
Vernon Tolle, superintendent of the Lordsburg schools, was elected president of the Council of the New Mexico Educational Association at the state teachers meeting in Albuquerque. He was also elected to the School Master's Club, a selective organization of superintendents from across the state.
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Heads Council of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Vernon ©. Tolle
Lordsburg
New Mexico Educational Association
Prof
Tolle
Births and local notices fill page with names and details
Lita the new Mine will live with Meo and Maurice Eppatein. A daughter Oetrobey 40 was born at DeMose hospital to Mr and Mrs Joe Touse, weighing pounds and christened Ova Lanine. November 10 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Woods of Lovesburg. Dor otly Jane Gard comes to live with Mr and Mrs Ton Card. Mrs Beulah Creamer remembered for Liberal staff work.
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Lita
Meo
Maurice Eppatein
DeMosse Hospital
Babe
Mes
Joe Touse
Oetrobey 40
DeMose Hospital
Ova Lanine
Mr. and
James Woods
Lovesburg
Dor
Otly Jane Gard
Mra
Ton Card
Mice Beulah Creamer
Liberal
Bridge Club Honors Weekend Winners in Local Notice
Mrs Heather and Mrs Jock Heather hosted three bridge games on Saturday. Vern Johnson won the high score prize, Walter Weed took high score, and Myra Oliia Slater received the Consolation. Attendees included Mrs dames W. M. Townsend and others listed.
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Jock Heather
B. M. Lutckie
Chae
Klater
Hubert Prugle
Mise Vora Jotneon
Morenel
Christmas Cards From Meiert Mangraving Co In Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County merchants advertise Meiert Engraving Company Christmas cards in varied finishes including printed engraved or blank options. Early selections suggested to avoid later delays and ensure availability. Prices described as reasonable for the quality.
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Lle Liberal
Hidalgo County
Mewriet
Ine Fine Ily
NO AND T CLUB MEETS FOR SOCIAL AFTERNOON
Mis ki Lasekie hosted a Tuesday afternoon club gathering with patriotic colored refreshments. Guests included Mesdames W Morningstar Chas Fuller W H Small Ed 8 Lewis J B Allen and guest Mrs Marvin Fuller of Silver City.
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Mis
Ki. M. Lasekie
W. Morningstar
Chas. Fuller
W. H. Small
Lewis
J. B. Allen
Mra. Marvin Fuller
Silver City
Wednesday Bridge Club Hostess and High Score
Mrs. W. C. Downey hosted the Wednesday Bridge club on November 12. Guests included Mrs. Harry Day Mrs. Blass and Mrs. Ed Lewis. High score for the afternoon went to Mrs. Day.
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W. C. Downey
Harry Day
Blioss
Ed &. Lewis
Day
Will Drill Near Lordsburg in Proposed Shattow Site
A city official indicates a drilling project may begin next week in Section 64 near Lordsburg. The plan, tied to a local company, suggests shallow-depth tests and gas presence in the sands before operations proceed, with potential site details to be finalized.
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Lordsburg
Aachlicter
Porment Company
Neouinte
Anna Bruning Oil Well Making Good Progress
Willcox project at Willcox Willcox area reports rapid drilling at the Anna Bruning Well No 4. GH Houlton uses Keystone capacity and a new drilling rig to reach 1100 feet with daily progress of 1 to 8 feet. Cerentino Oil Company has taken over the Clark Holladay line amid plans for additional rigs.
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Hit Company
Willcox
Yond
Houlton
Houltons Keystone
Fouton- Laelia Lordabure
Boulton
Mire
Ing
Hubert J. G. Bf
van de Dutch-Hedlind Hakeries
Los Angels
Seattle
Heong
Cerentino Oi Company
Arizona Tange News
Geronime Company
Football trip to Paso ends without a score
Louise Watsou Margarette Curry and Martin Voley traveled to Paso for a football game between School of M of YA Paso and Meta Arizona. The final score was not decided in this report as details are incomplete and the result remains unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Watsou
Margarette Curry
Martin Voley
Paso
School of M of YA
Meta
Arizona
Conference trip notes from Las Cruces session
Holt district steward and lay leader Mims accompanied by Rev Mims attended a meeting of the conference in Las Cruces on Wednesday. Their church delegation participates in district council activities and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EK. Holt
Rev
M. Mims
Las Cruces Wednsetes
Mr. Holt
Ales
Mrs Luella Clark Attends Regents Meeting in Silver City
Mrs Luella Clark, a member of the regents, traveled to Silver City Tuesday to attend the regents meeting and will stay through Friday for a Silver City Woman's Club session.
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Luella & Clark
Silver City
Reregents
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Lordsburg Tailor Shop
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