Lordsburg Gets WPA Built Athletic Field Upgrade
The S H S athletic field benefits from WPA work directed by Rube Gale. New football field size 360 by 160 feet, four 1500 watt lamps on 50 foot poles, improved lighting, grandstand for 500, sod and track to be finished, tennis court and volleyball courts nearing completion. County road machines helped level the field under Superintendent Miller and custodian W W Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Rube Gale
Lords High School
Er City
Community Mic Service Company
L. E. Hiatt
Feeran
Lordsburg
Miller
W. W. Scott
Gale
Carolina Motor Club Honors Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Marie H Cahoon manager of the North Carolina Motor Club traveled with a group of ladies from the Carolina and Maryland. She praised Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce as a first step in visiting chambers nationwide and noted the chamber’s advertising and tourist accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodsburg
El Paso Smelting Works Boss Talks Business Prospects
A. Ferguson business manager for the El Paso Smelting Works visits en route to examine properties. He says the smelter has never had better prospects and stresses strong business conditions and growth potential observed during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ferguson
el Paso Smelting Works
Ferguson
Silver City Resident Travels to greet Public Welfare Board
Engineer Robert Prugle drives from Silver City Tuesday to greet the Public Welfare Board and his many Lords friends. William Helbig has accepted a position in Morenci Arizona. All eight living quarters are at a location, Mrs Helbig and children stay here until satisfactory housing can be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egineer
Robert Prugle
Silver City
Public Welfare
Wiliam Helbig
Morenci
Arizona
Lordsburg Players Highlight For Arizona Football
The Arizona Star notes Lordsburg alum Orvin Gale at 175 pounds and Charley Gibbons of Florence at 210 pounds along with Harold Morris at 165 pounds as Ajo prep team builds a lineup. The piece emphasizes the weight and transfer status of the tackles ready for college football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Star
Lordsburg
Ajo
Caywood
Orvin Gale
Charley Gibbons
Florence
Gale
Gibbons
Harold Morris
Birth of Barbara Dawn Kipp announced in Bisbee
Ewald Kipp announced the birth of Barbara Dawn on September 14 at Douglas. The newborn’s parents are Barbara Dawn and Ewald Kipp, now living in Bisbee. Ewald Kipp accompanied Barbara’s mother, Mrs. Ewald Kipp, home to El Paso after visiting the Muirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Kipp
Douglas
Barbara Dawn
Ewalds
Bisbee
the Muirs
el Paso
Lordsburg Lions Meet Amid Activities and Y M C A Report
Lions Miller chaired the Tuesday noon session with Augus tine away on business. Hatch faced the Mavericks in a notable football game. A weiner roast on the Silver City road honored the school faculty with Lionesses and teachers as guests. The Pacific Southwest Area Council Y M C A report praised the convention as the most successful yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions Club
Lion Miller
Augustine
Hatch
Mavericks
Silver City
Pacific Southwest Area Council
Association
Mrs. T. E. Hall and Son Visit Relatives in Los Angeles
Mrs. T. E. Hall and her son Henry are spending a short vacation with relatives in Los Angeles, enjoying a getaway away from home.
New Palace Theatre Unveils October Film Lineup and Remodelling
Mrs. E. Allen announces October slate at New Palace Theatre featuring Star Is Born Parenell Captain Courageous with top stars and four double features Blazing Sixes Once A Doctor Outcast Of Poker Flat The Big Shot Chan At Olympic Happened Out West Criminals Of The Air and Dangerous Adventures. Jean Harlow replaced in a landmark film while Jean Marlow had starred. Also Hollywood Cowboy Day At The Races Fifty Roads To Town and The March Of Time. Patsy Kelly to appear tomorrow in Pick A Star. Night shows 7 40 weekdays and 6 on Saturdays. The remodel finishes soon making Lordsburg one of the finest motion theatres in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Allen
Palace Theatre
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Parnell
Clark Gable
Chan
Jean Harlow
Clare Gable
Jean Marlow
George O'Brian
Cecelia Parker
David Harum
Ann Southern
Don Ameche
Patsy Kelly
Burke
Lordsburg
Watermelon Feed At Wright Ranch Draws Church Youth
Three car loads and two truck loads of young people from the Church of Christ gathered at Ed and Nona Wrights ranch for a watermelon feed last Friday. Ten melons were eaten and all departed by nine. The C E group expresses hearty appreciation for the Wrights hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F
Church of Christ
Ed Wright
C. E
Wrights
Fort Worth Official Tops Lordsburg Hosts
O T Clark superintendent of the ice property for Community Public Service Co greeted friends in Lordsburg on Monday. His daughter attended a cooking school here a short time ago and both father and daughter are described as tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Clark
Fort Worth
Community Public Service Company
Lordsburg
Erk Family Visits Daughter in Lordsburg
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Erk of Columbus Ohio visited their daughter Mrs. Moselle Messeeur for the weekend. They were impressed with Lordsburg as a lively Southwest center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Erk
Columbus
Ohio
Moselle Messeeur
Lordsburg
Southwest
Mrs Smith Assigned as Nurse at DeMoss Hospital
Mrs Jack Smith wife of a Lordsburg teaching staff member has been placed on the regular staff of DeMoss hospital as a nurse and takes up duty there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Lordsburg
DeMoss Hospital
Pacific Southwest Area YMCA Council Meeting in Lordsburg
The Pacific Southwest Area Council of the YMCA held its annual meeting in Lordsburg with delegates from New Mexico and Arizona. About 60 secretaries and lay members attended, electing officers for 1938 and accepting Lordsburg as host for September 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Califonia
Lordsburg
Pacific South West Area Council
Use
San Francisco
W.cgl
H. ©. Jaasted
Tucson
Ralph M. Guthrie
Lordsburg High School
L. P. Hostetler
Phoenix
Lion Rev
Bryan Hall
Lions Club
Custafoon
Citizen Committee
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Fred M. Hansen
Pacific Southwest Area
Knights Of Pythias And Pythian Sisters Meet In Albuquerque
Mrs Luella Chand Chief and Mrs Oma Olney Grand Mistress of Correspondence with Mrs Maggie Smith represent Lordsburg group at the Grand Temple meeting in Albuquerque. Grand Outer Guard L P McHaffey and delegates Claude Puller and Earle Kerr attend the state Knights convention in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chand
Luella
Clark
Oma Olney
Maggie Smith
Albuquerque
Lordsburg Pythian Sisters
Grand Temple
Grand Outer Guard
L. P. McHalffey
Claude Puller
Earle Kerr
Knights
Mrs J EB Allen Hosts N and T Club Meeting
Mrs. J EB Allen hosted the N. and T. Club on Tuesday with salad wafers cake and iced tea. Members present included Mesdames H L Scofield B M Chase F H Singer Bryan Hall G W Trimble P M McInnis E L Jones Charles Fuller and the hostess. Guests were Mrs FE M Fisher Mrs P M Chase Mrs R E Laymen of El Paso and little Harriet Jane Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. Fisher
P. M. Chase
R. E. Laymen of
el Paso
Harriet Jane Chase
Flight of Kelly Field Graduates Visits Lordsburg Airport
Lordsburg airport hosted a cross country maintenance flight from Kelly Field observation section. The group included two officers, ten student officers, nine cadets and two enlisted mechanics arriving between 8 40 and 10 45 and taking off for Tucson from 9 05 to 11 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Kelly Field
Air Corps Advanced Flying School
Tucson
San Angelo
Lubbock
Roswell
el Paso
Marfa
Dryden
Fat Clark
Penningtons Prepare Major Wholesale Business Plan
The Pennington brothers announce a fifty thousand dollar wholesale venture in Lordsburg with a contract to erect a sixty by one hundred foot wholesale warehouse on East Railroad Avenue. They lease Hill buildings on the north side of the tracks as headquarters. Key figures include George Pennington, Porrenter Pennington, Marion Pennington, Herman Pennington, Roy E. Dyche, and Ed Johnson, with Herman Pennington and Ed Johnson directing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington Brothers
Lordaburg
Penningtons
Lordsburg
George Pennington
Porrenter Pennington
Marion Pennington
Herman Pennington
Roy E. Dyche
Ed Johnson
Progressive dinner planned by Emma Fuller circle
Word of mouth spreads that Methodist ladies will host a dinner Friday October 6. The Emma Fuller circle directs a five course event starting at 6 40 PM with courses at Mrs George Trimble Mrs A L Green the church undercroft and Rev and Mrs Bryan Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fuller
Badie Small Circle
George Trimble
A. L. Green
Cochise County Fair to Open with Big Cattle Show
Douglas Arizona September 30 with the Cochise county fair opening October 7 for three days. Cattle show expands to more than six entries, fat calf division drawn from 4 H and Future Farmers clubs. Free admission and larger exhibits. Willcox farmers often win major agricultural cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Cochise County
Willcox
Doctor Vinson to Teach Bible Class at Methodist Church
Doctor Vinson, noted student of history, will teach an adult Bible class at the Methodist Church. All adults not otherwise engaged are invited at 0:46 Sunday morning to hear his complete analysis and learn about the Bible's origin, popularity, and vital interest to readers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE Vinson
Methodist Church
Gustafsons Visit West. Baby Grandson Draws Attention
Mr and Mrs August Gustafson of Boomington Tingle visit son Herman Custafson and daughter in law. Their baby grandson Donald is the main attraction. Mrs Custafson finds the country barren, while Mr Gustafson praises the land and enjoys the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Gustafson
Boomington
Tingle
Herman Custafson
Donald
Kansas City
Custafson
Gustafson
Cotton picker employment drive reaches Rio Grande valley
J C Mitchell U S over from Las Cruces yesterday and informed the Chamber of Commerce he plans to hire a large number of cotton pickers in the Rio Grande valley. He asked anyone desiring such work to report to his Las Cruces office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Mitchell U. 8
Las Cruces
Chamber of Commerce
Rio Grande Valley
Judge Hay to Open District Court Next Week
Judge George W. Hay will open district court on Wednesday October 6 with a murder trial slated for the following day. The docket is expected to clear before adjournment. Mrs J Malone and daughter Mary Francia Malone visited Miss Ciladys Gene Malone at Woodbury College Hollywood California over the weekend and returned Sunday. Short and Alan A Koff were business visitors in El Paso Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Mrs. J. Malone
Mary Francia Malone
Ciladys Gene Malone
Wieta
Woodburry College
Hollywood
California
Ij Short
Alan A. Koff
el Paso
Priday
Saint Marys University Football Team Visits Lordsburg
St Marys University football squad led by Coach Frank Bridges stayed in Hidalgo Courts for overnight stop on return trip from the coast. The 92 players enjoyed Hidalgo Coffee Shop breakfast and a photo for the gallery of famous people. Doug Locke, 165 pound All American quarterback, highlighted the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's University
Frank Bridges
Hidalgo Courts
Hidalgo
Coachridges
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Doug Locke
Methodist Church Service Schedule with Pastor Rev Ryan Mall
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev Ryan Mall announces Church School at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled In Sacrifice Old fashioned. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. sermon Jesus Answer To The Inequalities Of Life. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday with choir at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Mall
Lunt Dairy Man Weds Pearl Lewis in Tucson Ceremony
Howard Lunt of Lunt Dairy married Pearl Lewis a Chinault Beauty School graduate in Tucson last Saturday. The ceremony conducted by Reverend Cantrell of the Methodist Episcopal church. Attendants from Tucson included Mr and Mrs Vogal Mrs Nina Warner and Mr Hleinberg. The couple settled at 180 Camp Lordsburg and received a warm local welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lunt
Lunt Dairy
Lordsburg
Tucson
Pearl Lewis
Chinault
Beauty School of
Tev. Cantrell
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Vogal
Nina Warner
Hleinberg
Camp
Howard
All Set For The Big Fat Stock Show Saturday
County Agent Harlan Black announces readiness for the stock show with a parade along Railroad Avenue and prizes for the top floats and best sheep and goat entries. Merchants contributed many prizes though one business declined. list of sponsors includes Fagle Drug, Variety Store, Taylor Owen Motors, Hidalgo Barber Shop, Ritter Lumber Co, Robertson's Food Market, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Black
Railroad Avenue
Black
Chamber of Commerce
Fagle Drug and Stationery Co
Variety Store
Plagly Wiggly
Piggly Winery Market
Taylor-Owen
Biltmore Cafe
Biltmore Camp
H H. Conder
Lordsburg
Fisher's Hardware
Cervantez
Flist National Bank
Palace Theatre
W. A. Short and
Ben
Lordsburg Liberal
Legion Meeting and Supper at Knights of Pythias Hall
Legion meeting and supper scheduled for Wednesday October 6 at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias hall. District auxiliary president will attend and meet legionaires their wives and eligible women for auxiliary membership. Post Commander Claude Sanders urges a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Knights of Pythias Hall
Auxiliary
Claude Sanders
Mrs Laymen of El Paso Visits Parents in Early Week
Mrs BR BE Laymen of El Paso visited her parents Mr and Mrs J E Alien at the start of the week.
Homecoming for Miss Manuela Hernandez After Mexico Visit
Miss Manuela Hernandez returns home Wednesday evening following a six week stay in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuela Hernandez
Mexico
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts at Wells Home
Mrs. Jack Smith led the Wednesday Sewing club in a gathering at the inviting home of Mrs. Olivia Wells. A salad luncheon with wafers and iced tea pleased Mesdames P. M. Chase Maurice Conner Bryan Hall Robert Pierce J Cloyd Miller Crawford Mearns Ima Fairly and Harriet Jane Chase with Mrs Olliva Wells attending as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Olivia Wells
Mesdames P. M. Chase
Maurice Conner
Bryan Hall
Robert Pierce
J. Cloyd Miller
Crawford Mearns
Ima Fairly
Harriet Jane Chase
Olliva Wells
Lordsburg Mavericks Open Home Season Versus Hatch
The Lordsburg Mavericks host Hatch tonight in their first home game. Coached by Me Wiikina the team boasts a strong lineup led by Logan with a new plays drill and updated lighting system and public announcer to guide fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Mavericks
Hatch High Ericiators
Wiikina
Logan
Mavericks
Hill
Arrendondo
Dan George
Ed. Cureton
Ogueman
Cureton
Ratrada
Barker
Clegg
Wamel
Morales
WM UOF church meeting at Felix Jones home
The WM OU of the church met at Felix Jones home Wednesday afternoon. Present were Mrs. Bam Gags, Mrs. David Capps, Mrs. M. CG Moore and the hostess. After the lesson from Matthew, refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Marlar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM OU
Felix Jones
Mra. Bam Gags
David Capps
Mra. M. CG
Moore
Matthewa
Mra Marlar
Pro Club Hosts Enchilada Dinner at Home
Members and friends of the Pro Club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. BR. B. Aundgre’s home for an enjoyable enchilada dinner served from 2 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bana and others in attendance include Mrs. Ley T. Bonar, Mr. and Mrs. Fh. A. Crider, Mr. and Mrs. A. ft. Bowman, Dr. and Mrs. J. HL Hinxter, Mr. and Mrs. HE. Scofield, Misses Carol and Ernestine Bonar, Terry Crider, Dorothy Lundgren, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. RB Sundgren. A croquet game added extra fun to the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro Club
Irons
Mra. BR. B. Aundgre
C. A. Bana
Ley T. Bonar
Fh. A. Crider
A. Ft. Bowman
J. HL Hinxter
Mra
HE. Scofield
Minees Carol
Ernestine Bonar
Terry Crider
Dorothy Lundgren
RB Sundgren
Death of Mrs Keresh Shocks Broadway Cafe Family
Mrs Chrace Keresh wife of Nick Kerech manager of the Broadway Cafe died after dental work in Kansas City. An infection caused her death last Sunday sending a telegram that left Nick grieving. The Bowman family and sons Chant and Franklin travel to Utah. Mrs Bowman will visit then return to Lordsburg while the boys plan to enter the University of Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrace Keresh
Nick Kerech
Broadway Cafe
Kansas City
Nick
Mr. Kerech
Bowman
Chant
Franklin
Utah
Lordsburg
University of Utah
War boosts price of rare minerals in metal markets
Metal market notes rising values as war fears lift demand. Pilotspar ore jumps from 4.00 to 13.00 per ton fob mine. vanadium ore at 27.5 cents per lb V205. manganese ore Brazil 416-448 per unit. gold $35.00 per ounce. silver $1.57 per ounce. copper 13.76 cents. lead 96.00.
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Europe
Asia
Brazil
United States
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S.H.S
John H. Clark
C. Pls.c
Carolina Motor Club
Onors Lordsburg C. C
Chamber of Comfe
Tsburg
Burg
Barbara Dawn Kipp
Bette Cooper
Atlantic City
Brunet
Rose Coyle
Belle
New Palace Theatre
Pacific Southwest Area Council Ymca
Uervey F. Smith
Dewey W. Swihart
George M. Chaseeneral
Miami
A L Olm
W. K. Wingfield
Abbuquerque
Melecio
Lion
John L. Augustine
Lion Spitzerinkter
C. B. Austin
Lion Porrest Sanders
Lion Holt
D. Walt Albuquerque
Hf. O. Jaasted
Wo Ro Wingfield Albuquerque
Wervey F Smith
National Council
Mra. BE
Mra BE. F. Cable
Mrs. Holm
Fl Paso
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
N. and
T. Club
Kelly Airfield
West Point
Charles Jeffus
Uncle Sam
Charles J. Jeffus
W. W. Jones
Jeffus
R. E. Randall
E. R. Todd
L. Miller
E. 5. Holmes
P. W. Kieffer
J. D. Rutledge
C. L. Hosmer
N. C. Spencer
C. B. Stewart
W. C. Barrett
J. K. Arnold
E. H. Hatch
M. W. Schoephoester
A. B. Baker
FP. W. Mills
W. A. Daniel
Cochise County Fair
Doctor Vinson
Illinois
Lewis-Lunt
Hidalgo County
Montague-Townsend
Www
Mm WU
Oluk
Kersch
Metal Market
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