Fifty-Fifth Anniversary of Lordsburg Pioneers
Judge and Mrs Ownby quietly celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in Lordsburg with family guests including Nora Ownby and Willard Holt. The event highlighted a century of heirloom silverware and family silverware, long-service community roles, and ties to the Southern Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Ownby
Nora Ownby
Willard FE Holt
Anna
Robert Bo Ownby
J. Bo Ownby
BBC Ownby
Traveling MGM Studio Exhibits In City For Inspection
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer traveling studio visits the city for a goodwill exhibition Tour plans show the $150 000 equipped stage studio arriving Thursday and open for public inspection from 4 30 to 7 60 oclock in front of the Palace Theatre Visitors may tour the Hollywood unit learn how pictures are filmed and projected A staff of camera engineers electricians and movie experts will answer questions during the display
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Great
A Picture Company
Palace Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pic
Metro-Goldwin-Mayer
Payne Installed as Lordsburg City Attorney
H Vearle Payne, son of a Virden family, has been elected city attorney of Lordsburg and established his office in the Mar ealis building, vacated by Senator Lee Brown Atwood who recently resigned as city attorney.
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Lordsburg
J. R Ownby
New Mexico
Ownby
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Anna
H. Vearle Payne
Virden
Marealis
Lee Brown Atwood
Lions Club Plans Annual Banquet and District Four Basketball Tourney
Lions Club members discussed the annual social to be held Friday December 6 with a Woman's Club buffet. They approved sponsoring Lordsburg District Four basketball tournament facilities and prizes, with schools sharing gate proceeds and accommodations for teams.
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Lions Club
Lioness Ross
Lions
Lion Austin
Lion Palm
Liena
Lordsburg
4 H 6th Grade Girls Stage Unusual Program
Dorothy Chiretom chaired a 4-H 6th grade program after the business meeting on Tuesday. Beatrice Madero opened with a concise talk on 4-H value. Performers included Ernestine Bonar Lucille Brown Lee Ora Trendt Mary Lou Aguilla Barbara Wright Kathleen Jenkins and others with songs duets and jokes. Mary Rouse will report in next school notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Chiretom
Beatrice Madero
Dorothy Singer
Ernestine Bonar
Mary Jane Egan
Lucille Bradberry
Mary Rouse
Real Friendship Between Nurses Opens Chicago Mission
Miss Verna Hancock county health nurse leaves Saturday for Tuba City Arizona to accompany her colleague Miss Giladge Salveson to Saint Luke's hospital Chicago where both learned the art of healing Now Hancock stays a month to accompany her friend back for a major operation the two states hope will be successful
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Verna Hancock
Tuba City
Arizona
Cgiladge Salveson
Saint Lukes Hospital
Chicago
Mises Hancock
Methodist Church Plans Thanksgiving Week Services
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday events on November 24 with a 9:45 a.m. church school led by WC Mearns and an 11:00 a.m. sermon titled The Nation and Thanksgiving. Mrs Glen Ross conducts the choir, with Mrs Claude Puller at the piano. Epworth Leagues meet at 6:00 p.m. led by Harber Heather and Dorothy Mellanis as presidents of the senior and junior groups. Evening services begin at seven with an invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC. Mearns
Glen Ross
Claude Puller
Seeking Sites For Additional CCC Camps in New Mexico
A 1935 Lordsburg notice requests stockmen and advisory boards to propose public domain camp sites for CCC camps housing 200 men for one to two years. Preferred sites require 8 000 to 9 000 gallons of water daily and access to towns or railheads. Work includes road building erosion control rodent control water development and fencing with at least 60 percent on public land. Proposals due by January first and may be submitted under stockmen associations or as individuals.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
N. M
Washington
Stockmen Associations Advisory Boards
C. K. Caroll
EWC
Paul W Brown
Pextension
Thursday brides club honors at Maurice Fpontein home
Mrs and Mr Maurice Fpontein hosted a Thursday night brides club on November 14. Mr Pierce won high art and high score for the ladies. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marcia Pierce. Attendees were Mr and Mrs Thomas Mc Cabe and Mr and Mrs Glenn Mose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Fpontein
Brides Club
Mr Pierce
Pierce
Marcia Pierce
Thomas McCabe
Glenn Mose
Veteran Affairs officials visit Leordsabure community
Major John W Chapman Director of Veterans Affairs from Santa Fe New Mexico and Mr Chapman national vice president of the American Auxiliary visited Leordsabure yesterday to consult with disabled veterans and greet local friends in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leordsabure
John W Chapman
Banta Fe
New Mexico
Chapman
American Auxiliary
Two Chevrolets End 106000 Mile Road Test In New Jersey
Atlantic Refining reports two Chevrolet Standard coupes completed a 106000 mile test between Toms River and Medford New Jersey in five months. Cars averaged 40 mph on an 80 mile route while consuming over 900 miles daily and using high quality lubricants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Toma River
New Jersey
W. M. Irish
Atlantic Refining Company
M. B. Coyle
Chevrolet Motor Company
Philadelphia
Oil Company
Chevrolets
Toms River
Medford
Nazarene Church Sunday Services
Regular services at the Church of the Nazarene include 9 45 AM Sunday Bible School 11 AM sermon on Pressing On and 730 PM Evening Evangelistic service. Pastor P L Stanton extends a hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
P. L. Stanton
Townsend Man Wins Michigan Primary
In Michigan's third district, a Townsend candidate led the congressional primary after five prominent contenders. Four backed a workable old age pension plan, while the least known ran on a Townsend platform and gained over 2,000 votes more than all others combined.
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Michigan
Townsend
N. and T. Club Hosts Afternoon Social
Mrs. R. A. Palm hosted the Tuesday N. and T. sewing club. Members present included Mesdames H. E. Scofield, B. M. Chase, G. P. Jeffus, J. E. Allen, George Trimble and the hostess. Refreshments of stuffed quail, hot rolls, potato chips and relish were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Palm
T. Sewing Club
H. E. Scofield
8. M. Chase
G. P. Jeffus
J. E. Allen
George Trimble
Miss Gertrude Wright Returns From California Visit
Miss Gertrude Wright comes back after an extended stay with relatives in California.
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Gertrude Wright
California
Mrs Amos Visits Bishop Family in California
Mrs J C B Amos of Bishop California arrived Thursday for a visit with her mother Mrs Gilbert and sisters Mrs R W Cureton and Mrs Arthur Shoemaker.
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J. C. B. Amos
Bishop, California
Gilbert
R. W. Cureton
Arthur Shoemaker
Lt Ira Conner Returns from Wyoming Command Post
Lt Ira Conner and his wife have come back from Wyoming where for eight months he served as commanding officer for CSC camps. He will stay home until another active duty call arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Conner
Wyoming
Leutenant
CSC
Conner
Rogers Memorial Fund deadline set for Hidalgo county
The Wil Rogers Memorial Fund officers urge all donations to be received by November 26 and sent to treasurer ER 8S Lewis for forwarding to New York City. Teachers lodge officers and civic centers should report contributors and amounts by November 28 for lasting memorial to Rogers.
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Wil Rogers
Hidalgo County
Lewis
New York City
Holt
Pit-Toilets Completed for Rural Schools by WPA Work
G. I. Hickey completed twenty four sanitary pit toilets for county rural schools funded by the WPA. I. C. Conver served as foreman.
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G. I. Hickey
County Board of Education
WPA
I. C Conver
Theft of Red Flag Signals At Lordsburg Airport
Lordsburg airport officials report the stealing of the red flag danger signals placed on the field to warn pilots where the low spots are marked. This is a serious crime and parents are reminded they are responsible for their children's acts. Close watch will be kept and anyone who removes these signals will be prosecuted by the Federal Government.
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Lordsburg
Senior SOS official aids personnel safety department
W Pierce MacCoy, senior administrative assistant of the SOS Bureau of Operations and Budget, leads personnel and safety duties. Engineers Maxwell and Messer from Silver City were present on official Dione Matiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pierce MacCoy
BOB
SOS
Mr Maxwell and
C. H. Messer
Silver City
Dione Matiday
New Pythian Lodge Members Honored at Hall Dance
The Knight of Pythias lodge welcomed new members at a Tuesday evening hall dance. Families and guests attended as refreshments followed the dancing and the event marked the close of the membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of Pythian Lodge
Pythian Alaters
Wer Fuestia
K. of Lode
Krights
14 year old Grant Harper earns hunting license and 14 pound duck
Grant Harper, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Harper, obtained his hunting license and went to Turre Springs where he brought home a 14 pound duck. He challenges other young hunters in this achievement.
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Grant Harper
Roy Harper
Turre Springs
Grant
WPA workers praised for Animas highway progress
No person can drive a few miles on the Animas highway without noting the excellent work by P. J. Pairly and his WPA crew.
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Animas
P. J. Pairly
WPA
Highway Dept Covers Railroad Avenue With Sand
The State Highway Department is sealing Railroad Avenue by laying sand to avoid disrupting traffic during maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Department
Kerr Evans Marriage Reported for Friday Evening
Miss Wilma Kerr and Jack Evans were married Friday evening November 15 at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Walker performed the ceremony. Attending were Miss June Rose J B Kurjkendall and Jack Nutall.
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Wilma Kerr
Jack Evans
Methodist Parsonage
Walker
June Rose
J. B. Kurjkendall
Jack Nutall
Trout Planting Reported in Whitewater and Big Dry Creeks
Deputy Game Warden Frank Weldon reports about sixty thousand fingerling trout planted in Whitewater creek on Monday with even distribution along the stream. He says the same number were planted in Big Dry creek yesterday.
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Frank Weldon
Lordsburg
Whitewater
Weldon
Big Dry Creek
Mrs Fedrick Visits Silver City Family Group
Mrs. Cecilia Fedrick spent the weekend in Silver City visiting her three sons Joe Dickie and Jimmie and the W A McAndries family.
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Cecilia Fedrick
Silver City
Joe
Dickie
Jimmie
W. A. McAndries
Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club Dinner Meeting
Members of the Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Trimble’s home on November 14. The Educational Committee arranged centerpieces and a program on color harmony before voting Miss Winnifred Lahant as finance chair for three months and honoring Nan B. Seales as an honorary member. A December 12 party was planned with Beatrice Garrison and Margaret Puller leading the entertainment and Mildred Townsend the refreshments.
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Trimble
Mildred Townsend
Margaret Tuller
Beatrice Garrison
Mesdames
Mary Lee Pairly
Nadine Parrar
Cecelia Fedrick
Matilda Jones
Clara Kimbley
Ena Walters
Gail Weldon
Gracie Connor
Margaret Puller
Winnifred Lahant
Bertha
Miss Seales
Faye S@ehiefelbein
Lordsburg
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mme Chacie Connor
Mildred ‘Townsend
Miss Verna Hancock Honored At Bridge Party
Miss Verna Hancock was honored at a bridge party by Miss Winnifred Laham at Hancock home Thursday evening. Hancock plans a month long vacation in Chicago after the farewell event. refreshments were served to R. A. Palm, Mr and Mrs. H. W. Ehrhardt, Mrs. J. H. Clark, Mrs. H. H. Scofield, Lola Beavers, Bertha Beorfeld, Ima Pairly, Faye Schiefelbein, Ed. Davis, and other guests.
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Verna Hancock
Winnifred Laham
Miss Hancock
Chicago
R. A. Palm
HW. FE. Ehrhardt
J. H. Clark
HH. L. Scofield
Minses Lola Beavers
Bertha Beofield
Ima Pairly
Faye Schiefelbein
Ed. Davis
Rainbow Assembly Initiates New Rainbow Girls Members
At a regular Rainbow assembly Hannah Mae Ewan and Lillian Macleay were initiated into the Rainbow Girls. Officers presiding included Mother Advisor Olia Williams and Worthy Ad visor Maybelle Beatt. Guests included Supreme Deputy Edith Turner and several local couples, with refreshments served after.
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Rainbow Assembly
Hannah MaeEwan
Lillian Macleay
Order of Rainbow Girls
Mre
Olia Williams
Maybelle Beatt
Dorothea Jones
Florence Gwartney
Charity
Juella Birchfield
Virginia
Luella
Clark
Hattie Martin
Ethel Gale
Kayola Wright
Lucy Gass
Evelyn Killebrew
S@idyer Williams
Dora Heather
Azzalee Gee
Mary Cureton
Edith Turner
Hurley
Steve Dunklin
Deming
George Ewan
EB. J. Ma~lone
Mae Warner
H. Gass
K. Gass
Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church Planned
The Baptist church will hold a Thanksgiving Service on Thursday November 28 from ten to eleven in the morning. An interesting program is planned and all are invited to attend this service of praise and thanksgiving.
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The
Baptist Church
Hefley L. La Fleur Born At Lordsburg Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter La Fleur announce the birth of a baby boy named Hefley L La Fleur born November 15 at Lordsburg Hospital The infant weighs seven pounds.
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Walter la Fleur
Lordsburg Hospital
Hefley L. la Fleur
WPA Sidewalk Project Approved for Low Cost
Mayor DeMoss convened a council meeting to approve 40 blocks of cement sidewalks in Lordaburg under WPA. Engineer Hi Ahiliito explained costs drop to about seven dollars per 4 foot walk on small lots, with larger lots costing proportionally more, funded with owner share and WPA labor.
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F.C. DeMoss
Lordaburg
W. Hi. Ahiliito
Gounell
WPA
Mineral Prospecting Classes Begin At Lordsburg High
Engineers OC Warfel opened the first mineral prospecting class at Lordsburg High School with nearly twenty attendees. The two week course covers earth formations, crust development, rock identification, and advanced prospecting methods. Warfel displayed rare New Mexico minerals likely found in the Lordsburg district.
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Warfel
Lordsburg High School
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Ammon Dies After Hospital Operation at La Jara
Word has been received that H. Y. Hammon died November 14 at the hospital in La Jara Colorado after an operation. He is survived by his wife Mrs Hammon nee Louise Kinnon a former school teacher in Lordsburg and two children. Mrs Hammon and the children visited Lordsburg last winter.
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H. Y. Hammon
la Jara
Colorado
Hammon
Louise Kinnon
Lordsburg
National Automobile Association names Olney to council
The National Automobile Association in St Louis appoints Claude B. Olney of Olney Motor Co as a member of the National Activities Council. The move expands dealer representation nationwide to gather input on policy and promote unity across local and national groups seeking fair factory dealer relations and increased use of the NADA used car guide.
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St. Louis
National Automobile Association
Claude B. Olney
Olney Motor Company
National Activities Council
Association
Thomas Closcon
N.A.D.A
New Mexico
National Activitie Council
Olney
United
United States
Cotomas Tak Zee
Mayor and Wife Stranded After Offbeat Drive
The mayor and Mrs. B C DeMone drove Sunday, chose Bepar over highway 180, got the car stuck in a high center, walked five miles to a settler’s home for relief, and suffered painful lacerations while freeing the car. They reached home safely, per an Associated Press dispatch from Lordsburg.
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Mra B. C. DeMone
Bepar
Associated Press
Lordsburg
Silver Jubilee Circle Formed by Missionary Society
At a Friday meeting Mrs Walker organized a Silver Anniversary Circle of the Missionary Society. Mrs Mearns spoke on missionary foundations, Mrs Walker outlined the circle plan, and Mrs Hundgren led devotions. Mrs Rh B Sundgren was elected chairman with Mrs Mearns as vice chair, Mrs Paul Brown as secretary, and Mrs K Leonard treasurer. A December Bazaar booth was planned, next meeting will be with Mrs Lundgren.
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Walker
the Missionary Society
Mearns
Hundgren
Rh. B Sundgren
W. ©. Mearns
Paul Brown
K. Leonard
Lundgren
Angel
W. C. Mearns
R. B. Lundgren
H. 8. Bonar
R. A. Orider
Boswell
Bertha Geofield
O. K. Leonard
Mres. L. Geofield
New Two Tail Ship Lands at Lordsburg Airport
Capt J H Cordner chief test pilot of Gyro Airlines Den ver and Thomas M Shelton of the engineering department inventor of the ship landed at Lordsburg airport yesterday afternoon. Cordner met his old friend C A Pursley manager of the south western airways. The ship is a two tail craft with two motors and low streamlined wings, one of the most attractive aircrafts to land on the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cordner
Gyro Airlines Inc
Denver
Thomas M. Shelton
Lordsburg
C. Cordner
C. A. Pursley
Southwestern Airways
Nat Gammon and wife seen in El Paso this week
Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon were in El Paso this week visiting local attractions and meeting with friends. The couple stayed at a downtown hotel and attended a charity reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gammon
el Paso
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