Measles small and snow in Lordsburg in 1896 note
In January 1896 the Western Liberal reports town life in Lordsburg with many names from Dun can Deming and Carlisle. Measles appear but not serious. a snowfall covers the ground briefly. Tramps, a fire, and a vigilance mood loom. copper ore shipments go to Canyon City. local social life includes a Valentine dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Muir
Joe Terril
Duncan
Matt Doyle
Gold Hill
United States Court
Silver City
Frank Campbell
Carlisle
John Corbett
Deming
Dr. Davis
Phoenix
Morenei
Dr. Hagen
Ben M. Crawford
W. C. Oakes
Richelieu
H. W. Childs
P. H. McDermott
San Francisco
A. O .U. W. Lodge
Mesers Young
Griffith
Belt
Gale
Rae
Shakespeare
Canyon City
Colorado
J. A. Leahy
Roberts and Leahy Mercantile Company
First National Bank of
el Paso
Cast Named for First College Play at Pittsburg Teachers College
David C. Jones of Dun Can Arizona in the V 12 unit at Pittsburg Teachers College is listed as not in the cast for the first dramatic production of the year. The play Cuckoos on the Hearth will be presented Friday December 2 at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Jones
Duncan
Arizona
Pittsburg ‘Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kansas
Methodist Men in Service Honored at Sunday Service
Last Sunday Rev. F. R. Poage read the names of 48 Methodist men in the Armed Service and a relative or friend shared their stations. Mrs. Thelma Ross organized a women's sextet with Mrs. Bethel Fuller at the piano and included several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Poage
Thelma Ross
Bethel Fuller
Ross
Harold Scofield
Nat Gammon
Dudley Robertson
H. H. Conder
Roy Bonar
Rock of Ages Memorials Promoted by West Tex Texas Dealer
Memorial Arts of El Paso promotes Rock of Ages Memorials as the sole authentic version with a seal and bonded guarantee. They warn buyers to verify the Rock of Ages identification card, order with seal, and avoid cheaper imitations claiming to be Rock of Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock of Ages
M. 8
Asbell
Memorial Arts
Montana Street
el Paso
West Texas
New Mexico
Rock of Ages Memorial
Rock of Ages Corporation
National Surety Corporation
Barre
Vermont
Special Thanksgiving Day Service at Church of Christ
A one hour Thanksgiving service at the Church of Christ on Thursday morning November 25 at 9 o'clock features songs talks and dialogues. Participants include Jimmie Don Lychlyter Petra Duran Antonia Duran Yolanda Pena Solores Pena Francisca Trejo Anita Chavez Mary Jane Martinez Rebecca Avalos Mrs P M Ewing Mrs Helen Dorrance Carolyn Ruth Atkinson Carol Krewson and Gladys Krewson. Attendees are invited to express gratitude for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Jimmie Don Lychlyter
Petra Duran
Antonia Duran
Yolanda Pena
Solores Pena
Francisca Trejo
Anita Chavez
Mary Jane Martinez
Rebecca Avalos
P. M. Ewing
Helen Dorrance
Carolyn Ruth Atkinson
Carol Krewson
Gladys Krewson
Stopover in Lordsburg by Lt Col Matteson Party
Lt Col and Mrs Matteson halted a day in Lordsburg on their cross country move. They visited Mrs W W Franklin, Hotel Hidalgo staff, and noted their eighteen year old son at West Point. Mrs Franklin had just visited her grandson on leave from the military.
Mayfield elected president of New Mexico Education Association
Tom J. Mayfield, superintendent of Lordsburg, is chosen as president of the New Mexico Educational Association to take office November 22. Ola Jones becomes vice president and Mary Watson joins the executive committee. Mayfield, born in Mississippi, holds a bachelor’s from a Mississippi college and a master’s from the University of New Mexico after years as a teacher and principal. Mary Ella Mayfield is noted as the family’s new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg
Tom J. Mayfield
New Mexico Educational Association
Associate
Mra
Ola Jones
Lincoln County
Mary Watson
State Department of Education
Mary Ella
Mayfield
Yucca Camp and Hospital Red Cross Council Meet
A large luncheon and afternoon meeting at the Officer's Club inside the Army Internment Camp brought together about sixty five southern county women led by Hidalgo chair Mrs L B Robinson. Col L A Ledbetter Camp Commander gave the key address followed by Italian musical entertainment and several speeches indicating a highly important future council report by Liberal next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuccca
Army Internment Camp
A. W. Marshall
Mra. L. B. Robinson
Hidalgo County
Col. L. A. Ledbetter
Lordsburg BPW Club Holds November Social Meeting
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club met on November 11 with former members Mrs. Frank Weldon and Mrs. Leonard Been welcomed back. Baby members Mrs. H. H. Conder and Mrs. M. Cullingsworth will be initiated at the Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. H. E. Scofield as program chairwoman Mrs. Basil Giles leading. Refreshments followed the program and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lehman
Lordsburg Business and Professional Womens Club
Frank Weldon
Leonard Been
H. H. Conder
M. Cullingsworth
H. E. Scofield
Basil Giles
Court terms held in Lordsburg by local officials
District Judge A. W. Marshall and District Attorney Z. Hodges sat in Lordsburg court on Monday. They were accompanied by court stenographer Mrs. Mary Steinberger and probation officer Mrs. Ida J. Duniton for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Marshall
Z. Hodges
Lordsburg
Mary Steinberger
Ida J. Duniton
Giant Elk Shot by Local Distributor at GOS Ranch
B C Kemp Schlitz distributor visited Tuesday with a 650 pound elk shot on the GOS ranch in Grant county. The animal topped the region as the largest ever seen with twelve antler points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Kemp
Schlitz
Gos Ranch
Grant County
Landers
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Jack Heather’s home with the Payne sisters performing piano numbers. After business, refreshments were served and a $10 donation was made to the National War Fund. A December Christmas Bazaar at Ben Franklin store is planned and Christmas card boxes will appear in stores for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jack Heather
Payne
Mia
C. C. Fuller
EF. ©. Payne
Legionaires
Ben Franklin
National War Fund
B Sharp Music Club Hosts November Meeting at Methodist Church
The B Sharp Music Club will present a costume play by boys and girls depicting Latin American characters at the Methodist church on Monday evening November 22 at 8 o'clock. Betty Reynolds and Faye Nally perform Tschaikowsky Concerto in B flat minor Dijon Roy Melugin Jr. makes his first pianistic appearance. Guest artists Mrs Harold Scofield with Lois Ewing and H Gass with daughter Lucy Gass will attend. A strong turnout is anticipated after a large crowd last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Sharp Music Club
Latin America
Betty Reynolds
Faye Nally
Tschaikowsky
Roy Melugin, Jr
Harold E. Scofield
Lois Ewing
H. Gass
Lucy Gass
Southwestern Golden Glove Boxing Tourney in El Paso
El Paso Junior Chamber of Commerce and El Paso Times sponsor a Southwestern Golden Glove Boxing Tournament at Liberty Hall El Paso Texas January 12 13 and 14 Winners advance to the State Tournament in Fort Worth February 16 21 Proceeds support Army-Navy Relief We seek eliminations and plans to send a winning team to the Southwestern Championship and beyond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
el Paso Times
Liberty Hall
el Paso
Texas
Fort Worth
Southwest
Fay
Eligibility to slaughter livestock without War Food Administration permits
Farmers and other livestock producers can determine if they may slaughter for home consumption without a War Food Administration permit or ration-point use. Criteria include raising on their own farm, 60 days pre slaughter, or 56 percent weight gain, plus residency and supervision requirements each year. Institutional users are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
OPA
WPA
Cablegram From Billo Fisher Signals Family News
Mr and Mrs E M Fisher and Mins Judy Klement received a cablegram from Sgt Billo Fisher from somewhere in the Eastern War Zone. He is well and as happy as can be under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Fisher
Judy Klement
Sgt
Billo Fisher
Quail Dinner Hosted by P. M. McInnis
At a Friday evening quail dinner at P. M. McInnis home guests included Mrs. Rachel Atkinson and her children Carolyn Ruth and Dorrance, Mrs. Mary Lee Fairly and son Orran, Miss Ima Fairly, Miss Wilma Windsor, and James Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. McInnis
Rachel Atkinson
Carolyn Ruth and
Dorrance
Mary Lee Fairly
Orran
Ima Fairly
Wilma Windsor
James Aldrich
Grand Chancellor Wynn Visits Lordsburg Pythians
Grand Chancellor Wynn and officials visited Lordsburg to observe the Knights of Pythias activities. A quota of 20 new and reinstated members was set for the year with a $100 bond prize for the first lodge to meet it. Deming and Lordsburg members attended, praising fraternal friendship and the long service of past chancellors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Knights of
Wynn and
Erter
Rocorro
Lordsburg
L’ythiane
William Hlaay
Arma of Deming
Jack Heather
R. B. Ownby
L P. McHalffey
Wwe
Deming
Armes
William Haas
Carl Durham
Douglas
Aples
James Mehas
Martin
Leling
Crand
Alton Powell
Wit
Ee Durham
Kovighte
Kelf
Mehan
Holt
Bonio
Claanie
Pytha
Paat
Sgt Beach Featured In Saturday Evening Post
Internationally famous Sgt William Beach is pictured in the Saturday Evening Post with relatives, following a visit during leave. The feature recounts his crew’s wartime exploits aboard the Dry Martini II, including a Rouen raid and a 60 Nazi fighter plane engagement with 22 shot down. Major Allen Martin’s account notes extensive battle damage but successful homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beach
Fl Paso Times
N. M
William Peach
Lordebure
Cauneer
Martin
Paria
Allen
Rouen
Beach
Jesus
Saturday Evening Post
Noted visitors visit Kentucky archeology project
The Chamber of Commerce praises Col. Fain White King Kentucky research director of Archeology and his wife Mrs Blanche Busy King for directing excavations of about forty mounds near the Ohio Mississippi confluence. They report over ten thousand artifacts from recent excavations and nearly 200000 artifacts at King Mounds catalogued and preserved. The finest pieces are on display exactly as found, in locations dating back more than 1000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hardin
Silver City
A WN Simpson
James G. Fair
Grant County
London
New York
Harry Styles
James O'Neal
Lower
Gila
Tombstone
Arizona
Sentinel
B. B. Ownby
Lake Valley
L. H. Kie
Hillsboro
Kie
Will M. Robbins
Hardin
Robbins
Kingston
Chamber of Commerce
Fain White King
Kentucky
Mre
Blanche Busy King
Ohio
Mississippi
King Mounds
Five-Men Hunting Party Returns With Deer and Turkeys
A party of five hunters from Las Cruces Dr. C. B. Austin Nat Gammon L. B. Robinson Donald Johnson and John Ritter returned from the Willow Creek country with five deer and several wild turkeys. Dr Austin was hosted by Mr and Mrs Arch Fulcher for part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Nat Gammon
L. B. Robinson
Donald Johnson
John Ritter
Las Crucen
Willow Creek Country
Dr. Austin
Arch Fulcher
Fuller Family Welcomes Cpl Fuller Home for Ten Day Furlough
Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller and Mrs Marshall Fuller visited Tucson to greet Cpl Marshall Fuller on a ten day furlough They returned to the Fuller ranch with Jackie the baby daughter for a visit with her grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fuller
Marshall Fuller
Tucson
Cpl. Marshall Fuller
Jackie
Cpl
Mrs. Fuller
Fuller Ranch
Mrs. Martin Brings Home Deer in Gold Hill District
For the third year running Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Edith White went to the Gold Hill district and returned with a fat deer, continuing a local hunting custom.
Major at Twenty Three
Mrs. Sam Killebrew announced that her sister's son E. P. Horn of Nashville has become a Major in the U S Army at age twenty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Killebrew
E. P. Horn of
Nashville
U. S. Army
Hunts Sell Vacation in San Bernardino
Pfc. and Mrs. Jerry Hunt plan to sell their vacation property in San Bernardino California, with the assistance of Mr. Hunt's mother and grandmother in the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Jerry Hunt
Mr. Hunt
San Bernardino
California
N. and T. Club Meets With Mrs Poage Guests Included
The N. and T. Club met with Mrs. F. BR. Poage. Members present were Mrs. E. M. Chase, Mrs. W. P. Hill, Mrs. Chandler Hill, Mrs. Charles Fuller and Mrs. A. L. Green. Mrs. May Hanner attended as a guest for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and T. Club
F. BR. Poage
8. M. Chase
W. P. Hill
Chandler Hill
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
May Hanner
Fielder Hill announces birth of daughter Linda Rae
Mr and Mrs Fielder Hill announce the arrival of a daughter at DeMoss Hospital on Monday November 15. The baby weighs six pounds and a half and has been named Linda Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder Hill
DeMoss Hospital
Linda Rae
Christmas Mailing Month Urged to Prevent Postal Strain
Officials warn November will be crucial as holiday mail volume rises with war time constraints. Public urged to mail in November and label parcels Do Not Open Until Christmas to ease transportation and postal service burdens nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Krarst
Postal Service
A and Navy
Walker
USO Hostesses Named for Next Week in Local Notice
The upcoming USO schedule lists hostesses for Friday through Thursday with several days closed. Wednesday November 24 is targeted for a big dance and residents are urged to contribute a pumpkin pie. contact Mrs Moselle Messeear or Mrs R E Buvena for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Mra
Emiline Richards
Jack Heather
Homer Brooks
Thelma Ross
Charles Conner
Moselle Messeear
R. E. Buvena
Birthday Party for Barbara Masas at Womias Club
Barbara Masas celebrated her birthday with a dancing party at the Womias Club building. The hall was colorfully decorated and a birthday cake was served. Guests included Betty Reynolds Rebecca Jay Mary Hall Ruthie Whisnant La Verne Browning Anna Maeames Lois Ewing Dorothy King Gerry Kerr Dorothy Willams Katherine Frasier Opa Downing Jeanne Simmons Eriedell Lacy Faye Nally Gwen Parker Pauline Wright Margaret Bradberry Carolyn Bradshaw James Allen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Masas
Womias Club
Miss Meeks
Parker
Hart
Isses Betty Reynolds
Rebecca Jay
Mary Hall
Ruthie Whisnant
la Verne Browning
Anna Maeames
Lois Ewing
Dorothy King
Gerry Kerr
Dorothy Willams
Katherine Frasier
Opa Downing
Jeanne Simmons
Eriedell Lacy
Faye Nally
Gwen Parker
Pauline Wright
Margaret Bradberry
Carolyn Bradshaw
Charles Crouch
Henry Ellison
Jimmy Perkins
Henry Fulle
Gerald Mosley
Beltii Transfers From Las Vegas School to Salt Lake City
A. S. Beltii visited after completing a ten day stay. He graduated from the School at Las Vegas, Nevada, and has now been transferred to Salt Lake City for further duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set. A. S. Beltii
Las Vegas
Nevada
Salt Lake City
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James Tracy
Edward S. Cross
Clifton
Geo. W. Hickox and
Hixson
Bronson Block
First Flay
North
Africa
Eugene A. Ganter
Ganter
Center
U.S. Treasury Department
NMEA
Yucca
RED Cross Council
BPW. Club
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Bb Shaw’ Music Club
Southwestern Golden Glove Boxing
BILLO
Wynn
Pyramid Lodge
Breach
N. and
T. Club
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