Hidalgo County Honored as Luella Clark Nominated for State Superintendent
At the Santa Fe Republican state convention Hidalgo County received honor as Luella S. Clark was nominated on the first ballot for state superintendent of public instruction. The slate also lists Bursum as senator and Otero as governor with Reynolds and Gantz winning other local and district ticket spots.
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Santa Fe
Hidalgo County
Luella
Clark
Pat. Martinez
Valedon
Percy Wilson
Grant
Hugh H. Williams
Luna
BR. M. Reynolds
Paul Ki. Gantz
Fort Bayard
C. T. Brown
Socorro
L. P. McHalffey
H. O. Bursum
Manuel B. Otero
Congress
J. Felipe Hubbell
George Vi. Breece
Robert Halley
Blanche Gonzales
Ed Sargent
Supreme Court
O. A. Larrazolo
J. €. Watson
Little Mary Called up Higher
The spirit of Mary Mildred Brown aged nearly thirteen passed away September 28 1924. Funeral at the Methodist church with Rev W H Vanderpool preaching and choirs from Mrs Trimble s class. Her brother John died in Los Angeles July 31. Sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mildred Brown
Mertie L. Wagner
Methodist Church
W. H. Vanderpool
Off to Conference With Methodist Delegation to Albuquerque
Rev. W. H. Vanderpool and Dr. J. T. Curry head to the annual New Mexico Methodist conference in Albuquerque. Rev. R. C. Edwards of Fort Bayard accompanies them, while Mrs. Vanderpool and their daughter Marion Grace accompany to Fort Bayard.
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W. H. Vanderpool
J. T. Curry
San Antonio
R. C. Edwards
Fort Bayard
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Albuquerque
McHalffey Declines Nomination for Senator Seat
Democratic leaders press McHalffey to accept the nomination for senator of the “shoe string district.” He wires that he cannot accept the unsought nomination but pledges full 100 percent service for the people if the party wants him.
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L. P. McHalffey
Mac
Agent Clayton Heads to San Francisco Vacation
Agent Clayton leaves today for San Francisco for a two weeks vacation. J. W. Christian will maintain that 100 percent stuff. Miss Lillian Foster, popular teacher at Playas, was in Lordsburg Sunday.
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T. Clayton
San Francisco
J. W. Christian
Lillian Foster
Playas
Lordsburg
Labor Records Show Senators and Representatives’ Labor Votes
The Liberal reprints a 1924 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen record listing how United States Senator H C Bursum and Representative John Morrow voted on labor matters. It notes Bursum’s two labor votes and Morrow’s three labor votes plus one opposed vote, with dates in 1924 including immigration and child labor amendments.
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United States
B. Y. McKeyes
Deming
U. S Weather Bureau
Lordsburg
Liberal
Railroad Trainman
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Congress
National Legislative Representatives
W. N Doak
H. C. Bursum
Senate
John Morrow
Bursum
Howell- Barkley
Whole House
Howell-Barkley
N and T Club Hostesses and Visitors Highlight Social
Mrs A W Morningstar entertained the N and T Club Tuesday with special guests Mrs Trimble and Mrs Wells. SR Dunagan of Animas visited, greeting old friends over the Sunday period.
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SR. Dunagan
Animas
Reserve Officers Meet at Valedon in Rails of War Talks
Reserve officers of the Lordshoro district met at Robert H. Dickson's home on September 5. Col A J Dougherty spoke on the Officer Reserve Corps status and was joined by his son in law W Carter from Port Sam Houston. Attendees included Maj M M Crocker Maj B Austin Maj Hobt IL Dickson and others. The group outlined postwar plans and future commissioning rules through 1924 and 1925.
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Lordshoro
Robert H. Dickson
A. J. Dougherty
00Th Infantry
Warren
Arizona
Col. Dougherty
W. Carter
Port Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
M. M. Crocker
B. Austin
Hobt. IL. Dickson
Roger B. Welles
Lyman Garrett
W W. Barnes
A. O. Pr
Citizens Military Training
Reserve Corps
Regular Army
Dickson
Gol, Dougherty
Mr. Carter
Wilsow Creek
Mogollon Mountains
New Mexico College stock wins prizes at El Paso fair
The New Mexico College of Agriculture exhibited at the Southwestern Fair in El Paso September 18 to 28. A Guernsey bull, a Jersey bull and a Hereford bull led with first and grand champion awards. Holstein calf, Shorthorn, Rambouillet and Shropshire entries also won top placings. The Percheron stallion Roca, bought a year ago, showed without competition and won aged days at Denver.
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New Mexico College of Agriculture
Li Paso
Melvin Gray
Roswell
T. FE. Mitchell & Bon
Albert
N. M
Roca
Denver
Kansas
Nebraska
Iawa
Jersey
Guernsey
Shropshire
Cashier Ross Reports Nebraska Outing Success
Cashier G. L. Ross returned Tuesday from a pleasant trip with his father and young son Richard Glen. He notes prosperous conditions in the region with bumper crops and high prices for farm goods.
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G. L. Ross
Nebraska
Richard Glen
Land of Sunshine touted as best home in a western metropolis
Liberal editor after ten weeks in the Chicago area argues the Land of Sunshine is incomparably better for a home. He contrasts the violent deaths and smoky air of Chicago with the claimed healthful climate and civilized life of his preferred region.
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Lake Michigan
Sunshine
Chicago
Paradise
C C Approves The Big Railroad Merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Southern Pacific authority to acquire control of the El Paso and Southwestern system by stock ownership and lease subject to conditions. Arizona Eastern was authorized to construct a line extension across Maricopa Yuma and Pinal counties Arizona.
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Washington
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
el Paso and Southwestern System
el Paso and Southwestern Company
Arizona Eastern Railroad Company
Maricopa
Yura
Pinal
Arizona
Steins Quarries to Open in About 90 Days
Headmaster Eugene Belch said the Steins rock quarries will open for business in about ninety days and operate for a long period. He noted a crew would be sent soon to prepare the site for the new venture starting with the new year.
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Steins
Eugene Belch
Belch
The Insult of Undelile and Poor Workmanship
A sermon criticizes partial salvation claims by likening them to a half finished watch or car. It argues God provided complete salvation through Jesus Christ, not six years or fleeting moments, and urges readers to read the Bible for true eternal life.
S. and S. Club entertains with Mrs Walker guest
Mra Downey hosted the S. and S. Club yesterday afternoon with special guest Mrs Walker attending the event.
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W. C. Downey
S. and
S. Club
Mrs. Walker
Robert F Fitz Returns from the East to Los Angeles
A善 terse note praises Robert F Fitz as a good friend returning from the east for a day in Los Angeles, commending his character and wishing for more people like him.
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Robert F. Fitz
East
L. A
Lordsburg Chamber Launches Winter Tourist Campaign
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce begins a campaign to draw large numbers of auto tourists through the year round routes, all passing Lordsburg. With community cooperation and broad regional effort, the town aims to capture national tourist traffic and attract high value visitors.
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Lordsburg
Prager Miller Nominated for State Land Commissioner
The Republican Convention endorsed Prager Miller of Noswell as State Land Commissioner candidate. Miller, a long time livestock leader, helped form the Western Tariff Association and campaigned to aid southwest banks. He has chaired the Sheep Sanitary Board and led the New Mexico Wool Growers Association, urging leasing and sales of state grazing lands to profit public institutions and support livestock growers.
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Prager Miller
Noswell
Meo Miller Wae Ie
Western Tariff Association
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Lion
Miller
Sheep Sanitary Board
New Mexico
Amos Returns From Northwest Trip Sees September Snow
J. B. Amos auditor for the 8 Co. reports two weeks in the northwest ending with a sighting of snow in Montana on September 15.
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8 Co
Northwest
Montana
Newborn Son Named Paul Joins Jeffus Household
Jeffus, president of the Chamber of Commerce and P.T.A. and city treasurer, announced a new member in his home. The baby weighs seven pounds and will be named Paul, born Tuesday morning.
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Co. P. Jeffus
Chamber of Commerce
P.T. Association
Paul
Card of Thanks for Floral Offerings and Kindness
We thank friends for beautiful floral offerings and many kind deeds during our bereavement by Mrs Levi Wright and children.
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Levi Wright
Hidalgo Students to Enter State Contest
Hidalgo county will send a team to the Home and Girls Demonstration Contest at State College. Vearle Payne and Oren M. Jones win the boys’ trip to build and operate a radio demonstration. Ada Jones, Avez Mortensen, Zelda Anderson, and Vive Jones lead the girls in food preservation and sewing demonstrations. They will compete against county teams statewide.
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Temue
Hidalgo County
State College
Las Crees
Koogler
Vearle Payne
Oren M. Jones
Ada Jones
Avez Mortensen
Zelda Anderson
Vive Jones
Hext Builds Profit from Goat Raising Says March Stock
O L Hext, goat keeper in Liberal, says goat farming is highly profitable. In March he owned over four thousand goats and sold the first clip for a large sum. He reports sales, kid value, and ongoing stock with shearing earnings totaling substantial income for the year.
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O. L. Hext
Memorial verse for Mary Brown and Levi Wright
A commemorative poem by W. W. Wilkerson of Lordsburg New Mexico honors Mary Brown and Levi Wright. The piece reflects faith, consolation, and the afterlife as it laments their passings and offers solace to family and friends.
Fifty Fifty Coin Recovered by Boy in Hollow Car Seat
On a Saturday evening O L Hext traveling from El Paso dropped a piece into a hollow leg supporting a car seat. A small colored boy reaching into the hole retrieved the half dollar, exclaiming its recovery as the lad clutched the coin amid praise.
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O. L. Hext
el Paso
Tad
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KK. M. Reynolds
Hidalgo
Paul Tt. Gantz
Port Bayard
Little Mary
McHalffey
Clayton
N. and
T. Club
Ross
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Undelile
Robert F. Fitz Here
Amos
Jeffus
O.L. Hext
Ile Eternal Sont
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W. W. Witherson Lordsburg
Mary Brown
Christ
Mra. OD
A. Cooper
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