16 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
1
A rambling Lordsburg page extols concrete sidewalks and airport traffic rules while praising local boosters Nat Gammon J. O. Phillips and Nat Hunter. It promotes the El Paso Herald publicity model and urges merchants to advertise to reach keen rural shoppers.
Bennett Show in Soldier Town announces closure after enduring twelve robberies since 1924. The clothier says he will wind down operations and retire from business.
A hunting party from March Field plus business men from Los Angeles Riverside and Pasadena landed at Lordsburg's airfield last week. Captain Edwards praised the field as the logical landing site and officers from March Field helped locate the field as an Army air base. A tri motor plane later arrived from Scenic Airways of Phoenix.
H L Birney president of the Broadway of America association and the El Paso Chamber of Commerce will attend a December 6 Nashville meeting of representatives from Tennessee towns along the Broadway. The Broadway of America movement advances toward full organization as towns along the route recognize its importance.
Virden valley rancher Lynn Hateh brought a near four foot winter radish to the Liberal office. The smooth white vegetable is sweet and juicy with no woodiness and could become a popular winter market crop. Seeds planted August 21 gathered by mid October.
New Ford deliveries speed up as Scott Auto Co moves a sport roadster to Dr Wells a Tudor sedan to Frank Cline a ton and a half truck to Lordsburg Slaughter Co and a commercial delivery to Up to Date Grocery Co last week.
A Sunday drive into the Animas Valley near Lordsburg showcases rolling hills and distant mountains. The route passes old mines and leads to a small settlement set amid the scenic landscape, offering a peaceful excursion for nature lovers.
Lordsburg joins Better Homes in America with Willard Holt as chair and Jack Heather along with Mrs. G L Hoss and Mrs. N A Gallinan as Lordsburg associates. The advisory council lists Coolidge Hoover Wilbur Work and others, aiming to raise home building standards and thrift. Continued on page three.
Painting and cleaning flood Lordsburg from the Muir and Birchfield block to the post office. The Lordsburg Mercantile Western Union and post office gain a fresh facade boosting curb appeal. Merchants note modern fronts attract tourists and potential customers, warning losses from outdated displays.
The Home Economics Club in the Home Economics Department chose Los Conquistadores as the club name and pledged to live up to it. A program on Fall and Winter fashion by Josephine Padi, a song by Mildred Conner, and a note that a blanket was stolen from Mrs. H. A. Gunn of Grand Rapids during sleep.
The Lordsburg rodeo plans a $1000 prize pool over two days with wide community involvement. M Lester organizes contestants and concessions while G P Jeffs of the Chamber of Commerce stresses a local show without leaving town. Hidalgo hotel opens to boost accommodations as officials aim for broad public appeal.
Major J. B. Fickle of the air service visited Lordsburg Airport from Santa Monica to unveil the first O2X transition type Douglas aircraft. The notable guest, a friend of Orville Wright, is hailed as a pioneer of aviation.
The Parent Teacher Association schedules its regular meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock in the High School auditorium. Superintendent Smith will speak and a serial hour follows. Mrs J Hice opens with invocations and Mrs Ravens presents a paper on training children to enjoy literature and reading.
Lee Trothers trappers and bear hounds from Paradise Arizona chased a large black bear near Hock Creek to Pine canyon rescue. The bear climbed a tree and was killed by the brothers after a lengthy pursuit. Bullets in the bear’s hindquarter suggest old wounds from cattle depredations in the region.
The piece urges immediate support for plain candidates in a determined race. It emphasizes securing maximum votes now, warns votes after a December date will count less, and urges readers to build a large reserve of votes through subscriptions for influence.
The Lordsburg Liberal promotes a Christmas Gift campaign inviting locals to join and work for chances to win prizes. It touts a Chevrolet sedan and other awards, urging participation with promises of easy entry and quick rewards though warnings about skepticism and scams accompany the pitch.
Civic organizations in Lordsburg join a state campaign promoted by the Governor designating November 12 to 14, 1028 as Highway Safety Week. The State Highway Department urges schools, municipalities, and service stations to stress careful driving, brake checks, obeying speed laws, and assisting after accidents.
The Lordsburg attorney A W Morningstar urged voters to back Carl P Dunifon for judge over his friend W B Wallon for district attorney. Morningstar praised Wallon and highlighted the public interest, detailing his self sacrificing stance and patriotic spirit amid Hidalgo County politics.
The Lordsburg Mercantile Co drug store has finished laying high grade linoleum with a tile design. Manager Hall plans further improvements to keep the store in the front rank as it continues its long standing reputation for careful prescription compounding.
Charles Jeffus son of Mr. and Mrs. G P Jeffus earned an appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and is now doing preliminary work as part of his record of high scholastic achievement at Lordsburg High School.
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