Deer Hunting Tales Fill Lordsburg Across Week
Local hunters report a busy season with multiple deer bagged including a ten point buck by Doc on Char lie Martins ranch and an eight point by Mr Fuller. Citizens like Mrs Alice Gordon lead the deer parade with a 12 point black tail on Golden Hill Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Chase
Benie Cochran
Jackie
Leslie Harvell
Marshel Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Charlie Martin
Alice Gordon
Golden Hill Mountain
Horace Gordon
Ray Gordon
Colorado
Lordsburg Lions Win International District Honors
Lordsburg Lions Club earns worldwide standing with seventh place among world association leaders. In division three, for clubs with 2,000 to 4,000 population, Lordsburg is third globally. in district 40 it ranks first, ahead of Santa Fe Albuquerque and Farmington. The club meets weekly and is among the outstanding Lions Clubs in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions Club
C. B. Austin
Lordsburg
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Farmington
Lordburg
United States
Lordsburg B and P W Club Covered Dish Luncheon
The Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club met on Thursday November 14 at the Woman's Club for a covered dish dinner under hostesses Mrs J A Foster Mrs Richard Rice Mrs James Baxter and Mrs Rex Kipp. Technicolor movies of New Mexico scenes including Fiesta in Santa Fe Rodeo in Silver City and Las Vegas a tuberculosis film and White Sands National Monument were shown. Guests Mrs Paul Tooley Mrs George Schmidt and Mrs Howard Phillips attended. A short business meeting followed and plans were made for a Christmas party December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Business and Professional Woman's Club
Woman's Club
J. A. Foster
Richard Rice
James Baxter
Rex Kipp
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Silver City
Las Vegas
White Sands National Monument
Terry
Paul Tooley
George Schmidt
Howard Phillips
Pennington Humble Rites Announced in Private Home
The marriage of Mrs. Arlene Pennington and Jack Humble was solemnized Saturday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. George Stokes with Rev. David E Moore officiating. Close friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride wore a brown dress with a carnation corsage. Maid of honor was Mrs Charles Tede Jr. Best man was Mr Teda. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Ida McCommis of Alamagordo New Mexico. Humble, son of Mr and Mrs J F E Humble of Roswell, works for Whitfield Transportation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Pennington
Jack Humble
George Stokes
David E Moore
First Baptist Church
Charles Tede Jr
Teda
Ida McCommis
Alamogordo, N. M
Humble
J. FE. Humble
Roswell
The
Whitfield Transportation Co
County ACA Sets 1947 Irish Potato Production Goals
Lee Warner of the State Production and Marketing Administration announced that county ACA committees will establish 1947 potato goals for farms with three or more acres planted in 1944 45 or 46. Smaller farms use the lesser of planted acreage or 2.9 acres. Farmers with excess 1947 plantings risk losing potato price support benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACA
Lee Warner
State Production and Marketing Administration
Warner
Department of Agriculture
Lordsburg Sailor Dines With Civilian Navy Welfare Group
A Lordsburg sailor joined a lunch with members of the Navy Civilian Ad Committee at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego. The committee, aiding morale and welfare work for Secretary Forrestal, comprised educators officials and editors. Alman E Roth and Ramon Figueroa hosted the group during a tour of training and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Center
Lordsburg
James V. Forrestal
America
Naval Training Center
Almon E. Roth
American Federation of Shipping
Ramon Figueroa
Allen Rites Held in Silver City for Mrs. James Allen
Funeral services were conducted November 9 at Cox Mortuary in Silver City for Mrs. James Allen born July 25 1905 in Powhatan West Virginia. She died November 7 in Morenci Hospital. Survived by husband James Allen Morenci two sons James Albert Morenci Henry Lee in China a daughter Ruby her mother Veda Aker Reseda California nine sisters and three brothers. Burial in Silver City Cemetery with pallbearers Alvin Brown Red Fortenberry Alvin Chapman Ernie Brown Joe Moore Lonnie Dinwiddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox Mortuary
Silver City
James Allen
Ed Aker
Vada Aker
Morenci Hospital
Morenci
James Albert
Henry Lee
China
Ruby
Veda Aker
Reseda
Calif
Lita Miller
Gladys Piper
Hermosa Beach
Edna Larremore
Ruth Gordon
Rosemary Rogers
Escalon
Eunice Hayes
Mesa
Ann
Hallie Jean Aker
Carl Aker
Joe B Aker
Glendale
Fred Aker
Lordshoro
Powhatan
West Va
Lordsburg
First Baptist Church
Silver Cit
Alvin Brown
Red Fortenberry
Alvin Chapman
Ernie Brown
Joe Moore
Lonnie Dinwiddie
Austins Host Music Club Evening
Dr and Mrs C B Austin entertained the music club Tuesday evening. Members present included Mr and Mrs Harold E Scoffield, Mrs Thelma Ross, and James Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
Harold E. Scoffield
Thelma Ross
James Sumner
Regular Services Set For Baptists
Regular morning and evening services will be conducted Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Laymen of the church will have charge of the morning service and the Rev. David E. Moore, pastor, will conduct evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
David E. Moore
Railroad Club Cafe Is Sold in Lordsburg
The Railroad Club Cafe, closed for extensive renovations, has been sold to Ray Smith of Lordsburg. He plans to create a modern cafe and expects completion in a week or more after work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Club
Ray Smith
Lordsburg
Card Decks Sought For Hospitalized Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary Juniors collect old playing cards for hospitalized veterans at Fort Bayard. Boxes are in six locations including Eagle Drug and the Vanity Store for card drops. Auxiliary members also sell a fruit cake on display at Up-To-Date Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Eagle Drug
Vanity
Fort Bayard
Auxiliary
E M Fisher Celebrates Birthday with Dinner Guests
Mrs E M Fisher Sr surprised her husband with a birthday dinner at the Fisher home Tuesday evening. A turkey dinner was served to Mr and Mrs Jack McGree and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Foxworth and family, Mr and Mrs M Fisher Jr and Mrs L B Foxworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Fisher Sr
Fisher Home
Jack McGree
Charles Foxworth
M. Fisher Jr
L. B. Foxworth
Bridge Hostess Mrs Scofield Serves Ladies Luncheon
Mrs Scofield acted as hostess to the Wednesday Bridge Club for a one o clock luncheon. Guests included Mrs C B Austin Mrs Hazel Bavens Mrs Harold Rolfe Mrs Luella Clark Mrs Frank Winters Mrs H H Bryant and Mrs Richard Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kk. Scofield
Wednesday Bridge Club
C. B. Austin
Hazel Bavens
Harold Rolfe
Luella Clark
Frank Winters
H. H. Bryant
Richard Rice
Thanksgiving Services Planned By Baptists
A Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 o clock Thursday morning at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. David E. Moore will conduct the service, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
David E. Moore
Roswell Wedding Planned for Moore Jr and Jacque Hardy
The Rev. David E. Moore will perform the marriage of his son David E. Moore Jr to Miss Jacque Hardy of Webb City Missouri. The ceremony is set for Saturday night at the First Baptist Church in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Moore
First Baptist Church
Roswell
David E. Moore Jr
Jacque Hardy
Webb City
Final Rites Held For E. Romney Sr
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Duncan L D S Church for Eugene Romney Sr 63 a Lordsburg produce man who died Thursday night in a Safford hospital He was born Sept 16 1883 in St Johns Ariz and lived in Mexico and various towns before settling in Duncan He is survived by his wife Mia six sons a daughter two brothers a sister and many grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan L. D. S
Eugene Romney Sr
Lordsburg
Safford
Mr. Romney
St. Johns
Ariz
Mexico
Hachita
Duncan
Eugene Romney Jr
Mia
Ethel C. Romney
Lordabure
M. H. Romney
Rank Of Knight Conferred On Pair
The Knights of Pythiia conferred the rank of knight on John R. Robertson and Gordon Kimbley Tuesday night. Following the program, refreshments of doughnuts and coffee were served to a large number of members attending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythiia
John R. Robertson
Gordon
Kimbley
Mrs Buvens Reviews No Time For Tears for club
Hazel Buvens reviews No Time For Tears for members of the Lordsburg Woman's Club. Following the review the club conducts a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Buvens
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Pythian Sisters Hold Special Meeting Initiate New Member
The Pythian Sisters held a special meeting Monday night to initiate Mrs. Margaret Phillips. Attendees included past chiefs Bethel Fuller Ruth Cohen Pauline Jeffus Myrna Lunt Helen Robertson Eu lah Ownby Merle Pierce Bertha Koff Luella Clark Emma Scofield with Corsages presented to Mrs. Clark supreme representative and Mrs. Adilee Haltom grand protector. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Margaret Phillips
Bethel Fuller
Ruth Cohen
P. C
Pauline Jeffus
E. C
Myrna Lunt
FE. J
Helen Robertson
Eulah Ownby
R. C
Merle Pierce
Clark
Supreme Representative
Adilee Haltom
Crop Insurance Program Offered to New Mexico Cotton Farmers
Federal crop insurance for the 1947 New Mexico cotton crop is offered for sale to all cotton farmers. C. V Hemphill announces county ACA offices sign contracts with options from 40 to 75 percent of average yield. All risk protection begins at planting and runs through harvest, with premiums paid during or after planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
C. V Hemphill
ACA
PMA
ACP Payments Scheduled Soon
Farmers who finished conservation work under the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program are asked to report completed practices to their local Agricultural Conservation Association office promptly so applications for payments can be prepared quickly. District PMA Field Representatives note many have completed work but failed to furnish required data, risking payment delays. County offices will assist farmers in calculating claims and will file applications as soon as information is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Association
PMA
Women Return From Albuquerque Shrine Meeting
Mrs J L Augustine Mrs Alvin Perker and Mrs Luella Clark returned from Albuquerque where they were initiated Thursday into the White Shrine of Jerusalem A reception was held in Masonic Temple followed by a banquet at 650 pm The ceremony was at Bo'eloek Forty two members echoed the group which adopted the name Aufrey Gillespie Class Mrs Clark elected president and spokesman for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Augustine
Alvin Perker
Luella Clark
Albuquerque
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Bo'eloek
Aufrey Gillespie
Clark
Mrs Bowman Hosts Ladies Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs Frank Bowman entertains the Owen County Ladies Sewing Club Tuesday evening. Those present include Mrs Charles Foxworth, Mrs Elbert Hill, Mrs John Robertson, Miss Louise Noe, Miss Christine Templeton, Miss Betty Sue Stone, Miss Charlotte Ann Robertson, Miss Deanna Hill, hostess, and Misses Sharon and Jill Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stra
A Eee
Ouly Ladies Sewing Club
Mra
Charles Foxworth
Elbert Hill
John Robertson
Mins
Louise. Noee
Christine ‘Templeton
Misa Bety Sue Stone
Charlotte Ann Robertson
Mine Deanna Hill
Sharon
Jill Bow- Than
Mavericks Face Las Cruces in Key Late Season Match
Lordsburg High School Mavericks travel to Las Cruces for a 2:30 p.m. game against the Las Cruces team. The undefeated schedule notes only two losses for Lordsburg this year as scholastic troubles threaten the Mavericks' lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mavericks
Las Cruces
Vick Rice Named C. Of . President
Lordsburg business scene notes Vick Rice of Lordsburg Auto Parts elected to chamber president after annual meeting. Succession includes T J Mayfield and R B Ownby among new directors. Board terms set for three years with continuing officers and updated bylaws adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick Rice
C. of
Richard B. Rice
Lordsburg Auto Parts
Lordsburg Chamber
Mr. Rice
T. J. Mayfield
R. B. Ownby
Southern Pacific Railroad
Romney Jr
Romney Produce Co
Pete M
H. Vearie Payne
A Cheves
George P. Jeffug
A. Ten Powell
Ries
A4ov
Sentiel
Haager
Oace
National Chamber of Commerce
Offic Ae
Galusha
Lerdebure Sles
Balanced Farming Program Emphasized For Stronger Farms
The article urges farmers to adopt a balanced farming program incorporating soil conservation, home grown foods, livestock for family and cash needs, and adequate income protection. It highlights cotton as a priority and credits county agents and soil conservation services for guiding personalized plans benefiting individual farms and the wider community.
Methodist Women Plan For Bazaar And Supper
The W S C of the First Methodist Church will sponsor a bazaar and enchilada supper in the Undercroft on Dee 6 from 6 40 to 8 30 p m Funds from the supper will buy new furniture for the parsonage Donors may contact Mrs Dick Rice at Lordsburg Auto Parts by phone 160
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mra Dick Rice
Lordsburg Auto Parts
Woman's Club Monthly Bridge Party Held in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Woman's Club hosted a Wednesday evening benefit bridge party at the club building. Forty attendees included prize winners Beatrice Mitchell for women and Dick Rice for men. Po-ke-no high went to Frank Bowman and Tom Clayton Jr. was high for men in that event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Beatrice Mitchell
Dick Rice
Frank Bowman
Po-Ke-No
Tom Clayton Jr
Nat Gammon
Forest Sanders
Faye Clayton
Creighton Bowman
Arlonson
Extension Director Seeks Aid to Move Record Potato Surplus
Mexico Extension Director A. B. Fite appeals to residents to help move this year's record potato harvest. He says producers distributors retailers homemakers and restaurant operators can all aid by shifting potatoes from storage to tables through quality packing, merchandising and larger purchases for storage and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite
Mexico
United ‘Ment of Agriculture
Proucers
Ho Ward
Re: Oilers
Tag
Funeral services for James Wiley Poe conducted
Funeral services by held Monday at 3 p m for James Wiley Poe 60 who died Saturday at his daughter s home Mrs Willie Glaze Burial was at Georgetown He was born in Slaton Texas and came to Lordsburg over 20 years ago Survivors include three sons Liles Curtis Poe Kenneth Joe Poe of Lordsburg Clarence Vincent Poe of Sacramento three daughters Mrs Russell Glaze and Mrs ooe Glaze both of Lordsburg Thelma Rose Dodson Beard Station NM and two sisters Mrs Mary Conner Slaton and Mrs Jack Masser Los Angeles California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wiley Poe
Tae
Willie Glaze
Georgetown
Slaton
Texas
Poe
Lordsburg
Liles Curtis Poe
Kenneth Joe Poe
Clarence Vincent Poe
Sacramento
Calif
Russell Glaze
Mrs Oxsheer Hosts N T Club Members
Mrs W B Oxsheer acted as hostess to N and T Club members on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Olivia Wells. Attendees named include Mrs Clark Mrs Horningtar Mrs R K Poage Mrs Scofield and Mrs Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Oxsheer
N, & T. Club
Me Clark
Horning Tar
R. K. Poage
H. E. Scofield
A . Ww. Trimble
Olivia Wells
Oil Prospects Shown In Desert Geologic Study Near San Simon
A geological survey of the Lordsburg Quadrangle in Cochise County Arizona and Hidalgo County New Mexico outlines favorable conditions for oil and gas. It notes sedimentary dominance in eastern ranges, possible Mesozoic intrusions, and a deep test sequence including Abrigo, Southern Bell Quartzite, Santa Catalina, Troy Quartzite, and Cochisette formations with estimated drilling depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
Arizona
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Lordsburg Quadrangle
San Simon
Lordsburg
Tucson
M. D. K. Fitawater
San Simon Dome
Mascot-Dos Labezas
Morea
Cochise
Hidalgo Counties
Arizona-New Mexico
Rustler Canyon
Chiricahua Nations Monument
Steins, N. M
Cochise City
Santa Catalina
Troy
Abrigo
Bell
Cochisette
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J. D. Tollett
Steins
Tollett
Harold E. Scofield
Earl Neville
Harold
Andy Devine
Screen
Andy
Dakotas
Canyon Passage
Ole Joe
Joe
Joe Sullivan
Blackie Martin
Blackie
Slick Houser
Slick
Malcolm Hill
Malcolm
Speer
Leo Cohen
Union
Harry Rosenstein
Miles Cohen
Frank Davidson
Ken Jimmie Beard
Davidson
Wischklamper
Steve Ase
FBI
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrol
Jae
Rex Kinp Jr
Ae Ave
Wee Ae H
Rew Kinn
Wen Pier
Kipp
Jack Kirby
Jack
Llonors
B& PW Club
Pennington
Allen
Austins
Frazer
Lordsburg Motor Go
E. M. Fisher
Mrs. Scofield
Fl Paso
el Paso
United States Army
E. Romney
Pythian Sisters In Special Meeting
Mrs. Frank Bowman
Soil Conservation Service
J. W. Poe
Mrs. Oxsheer
Ray E. Colton
Se. D. Petroleum
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