Slater Wins Second Prize in Cone Company Campaign
A. Slater, Lordsburg local manager for the Texas Louisiana Power Co., won second prize a Parker pen desk set in the E O Cone Company campaign. The event at El Paso September 27 awarded two prizes to New Mexico properties with first prize a suit of clothes to M r Taylor of Midland Texas.
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E. O. Cone Company
el Paso
General Electric
New Mexico
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
West Texas
Me. Taylor
Midland
Texas
A. Slater
Lordsburg
Vr. Slater
Halph Clark
fexas-Louisiana Power Company
Magdalena
N. M
General Electric Refrigerator
A. J. Murray
Neal
Silver City
Ceaters
Liberal
K. C. Cone Company
Hussmann
Herald Circulator Returns to El Paso
K L Andrews a veteran circulation man long with the El Paso Herald returns from Lordsburg Hospital to rejoin the paper after health struggles. Ronald Egan escorted him on the El Paso bound train and arranged care in Tucson and Lordsburg as he recovers.
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Herald
EL Paso
K. L. Andrews
Tucson
Lordsburg Hospital
Ronald Hgeon
Andrews
el Paso Herald
Egan
Lordsburg
Simpson & Stokes Open New Filling Station on East Railroad Ave
A new Simpson & Stokes filling station recently completed on east railroad avenue lies just west of Hawkins camp. The yellow building with red trim features bright electric lights for night visibility. The firm is operated by Mrs. Sarah Simpson and Gersop in-law G. Stokes.
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East Railroad Avenue
Simpson & Stokes
Hawkins Camp
Sarah Simpson
Gersop
G. Stokes
John Baisley Builds Amphibian Miniature Plane
John Baisley son of the Pacific Greyhound shops superintendent finished a highly praised miniature amphibian airplane. His model, placed in the Chamber of Commerce, features a 23 inch wing span and 21 inch fuselage, alongside a recent miniature Douglas transport.
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John Baisley
Pacific Greyhound Shops
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas
Surprise Birthday Party For Annabel Dunagan
Louise Alabe Wamel hosted a surprise party for Annabel Dunagan on Tuesday September 30. Annabel received thoughtful gifts and enjoyed lively games. A wish was made after eleven candles were lit before cake and refreshments were served to a group including Kayola Wright Quida Smith Carol Conner Louise Rice Julia Ellen Birchfield Alice Jones Mildred Hill Alabe Wamel Billy Smith John Rice and R H Wemel.
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Louise Alabe Wamel
Annabel Dunagan
Kayola Wright
Quida Smith
Carol Conner
Louise Rice
Julia Ellen Birchfield
Alice Jones
Mildred Hill
Alabe Wamel
Billy Smith
John Rice
R. H. Wemel
Relics and Antiques Committee Announced by Mrs. J T Muir
Mrs J T Muir reveals her committee on relics and antiques listing Mesdames Cheno With Baldwin Simpson Ownby Washburn Ownby Wright Small Wood Powers Kerr McCabe Gould Hutchinson Kerr Dunagan Wells Linam Knight and the daughters of J C Broch Marie McCauley Helen Grace plus three J C Broch daughters.
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J. T. Muir
Mary Cheno- With
Sam Baldwin
Sarah Simpson
B. &. Ownby
L. A. Washburn
Nora Ownby
Mary Swan
Mary E Wright
W. J. Small
I. B. Wood
Rose Powers
T. A. Kerr
J. T. McCabe
Mary Gould
Geo. Hutchinson
J. P. Kerr
RK. Dunagan
J. L. Wells
Linam
Sarah Knight
J.C. Broch
Marie
Mrs. McCauley
Helen
Grace
Judge Carl P. Donifon Seeks Re election
Announcement of Judge Carl P. Donifon seeking re election after years of service. He was first appointed by Gov. Richard G. Dillon and has earned broad support across the district. Donifon, among the youngest district judges, has been renominated unanimously at the Albuquerque district convention.
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Richard G. Dillon
Albuquerque
Duniton
SGT Hurley D Jones Promoted to Technical Sergeant
Hurley D Jones chief of the air corps at Lordsburg airport is promoted to technical sergeant for meritorious service in all army life. He has served in U S and foreign theaters and is regarded as one of the best posted men in his rank. Promotion comes from the air service chief.
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Set. Hurley D. Jones
Air Corps
Loordsburg
Sgt. Jones
U.S
Air Servcer
Air Service
Up-to-Date Grocery Shows Fresh Coat of Paint
The Up-to-Date grocery on Railroad avenue has four fresh coats of paint on its storefront this past week. The improvement brightens the street and enhances the appearance of the neighborhood.
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Railroad Avenue
Celebration Day Parade Seeks Entries From Lordsburg Groups
Lordsburg celebrates a Celebration Day parade with floats from business houses schools clubs and private entrants. The theme contrasts 1880 and 1930 and invites Indians cowboys pioneers bandits caballeros and prospectors. No entry fee and committee invites public participation.
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Lordsburg
Liberal
Frank McCarthy
Eddie Allen
L. W. Gleason
Tom Pendleton
Noted Crack-Up Artist Visits Our City Sunday
El Wilson a famed film crack-up artist stopped here Sunday night en route to the coast aboard a 10414 Curliss biplane from the Chicago air races to Los Angeles. The obsolete pusher craft risks, yet Wilson aims to prove flying safe with skilled piloting. He praised local field conditions and hotel accommodations and urged continued city support to enhance the favorable impression.
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el Wilson
Wilson
Curliss
Chicago
Los Angeles
Anry
Hurley D. Jones
Eure
Town Notes From Rodeo And Nearby Scenes
A rambling column describes Rodeo life, local hangouts and attitudes toward change. It notes Steins as a bachelor hub and Hodeo as an aging residents’ spot, comments on young and old ambitions, town pride, and a wish for more bragging rights. Prohibition talk and petty complaints also surface amid everyday town chatter.
Texas-Louisiana Power executive visits Lordsburg for cooking school
Martin Michel, division manager for the Texas-Louisiana Power Company, is in Lordsburg for an official visit and to attend a cooking school and range demonstration at the company office. He will travel to Duncan for demonstrations on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
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Martin Michel
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Lordsburg
Michel
Duncan
Mrs Eddie Allen Hosts Monday Bridge Club
Mrs Eddie Allen was hostess to the Monday club with two tables of bridge. Mrs John S Clark won the prize. A dainty salad was served at the close to Mesdames Ronald Egan John L Augustine E K Buvens Harold Ehrhardt Frank McCarthy E M Luckie John S Clark Richard Tatseh and hostess.
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Eddie Allen
John S. Clark
Ronald Egan
John L. Augustine
E. K. Buvens
Harold Ehrhardt
Frank McCarthy
E. M. Luckie
John 8. Clark
Richard Tatseh
Kangaroo beard trial set for Lordsburg on October 17
A mock court in Lordsburg orders district men with facial hair deficits to appear October 17 for trial. The staged event targets those who have not grown a beard or mustache, promising harsh sentence and urging men to grow facial hair as a supposed sport. The notice mocks legal process with a hardboiled judge, merciless jury, and fiendish lawyers.
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Lordsburg
Willy
Mavericks Fall to Silver City Colts in Home Opener
Lordsburg Mavericks lost 13 to 6 to the Silver City Colts in their season debut. Heavy Colts backfield dominance produced most gains while Mavericks, undersized by about 15 pounds per man, held scoreless through three quarters before Fisher returned a last minute 50 yard interception for Lordsburg.
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Mavericks
Silver City Colts
Uleie
Colts
Fisher
Lordsburg
Silver City
Noehe
Maverick
Silver
Holland Colt
Mustangs
Wilkerson
Division Commercial Representative Here At Local Cooking School
A. L. Kreissig division commercial representative with Texas Louisiana Power Co assists the local force with a cooking school and a Westinghouse range demonstration at the company office. He will stay through the week and then travel to Duncan for the first three days of the next week for similar events.
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A. L
Noted American Visitation Brings General Lawton to Lordsburg
Distinguished visitor Bri. M. Lawton, brevet brigadier general and veteran of twenty years in the foreign consular service, toured Lordsburg with Mrs Lawton. He recalled wartime service at Naco Sonora and credited himself with exposing a German spy, Luther, who was later pardoned and deported after trial.
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Lordsburg
Bri. M. Lawton
Australia
Auententia Ie
Lawton
Naco
Senora
Luther
San Antonio
Merc Lawton
John Slater Dresses The Power Company Windows In Town
John Slater, son of A Slater the local manager, keeps the Texas Louisiana Power Company storefront window dressed with weekly changes. He inherits his art from his father and takes pride in refreshing electrical merchandise to attract passersby.
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Texas-Louisiana Power Company
John Slater
A. Slater
Pene I Oak
John Ae
New Lordsburg Grammar School Opens to Public
The new Lordsburg grammar school will be open Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m. for residents of Lordsburg and nearby areas to view the building. Those in charge express pride in presenting a facility that would do credit to a town larger than Lordsburg.
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New Grammar School
Methodist to Close Conference Year Sunday Services
The Methodist church prepares for the final Sunday of the conference year with a positive report. New members joined this year and finances are strong as the new church nears completion. The last services before the annual conference invite all to worship and join in the closing observance.
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Methodist Church
Comeles
Church invites parishioners to Sunday service with Rev. L. A. White
The Nazarene church extends a cordial invitation to all for Sunday worship with Rev. L. A. White of Denver delivering the morning message on The Resurrection. A Sunday afternoon trip to Animas is planned with a warm welcome to join. Holiness unto The Lord, Pastor A. Whith.
Prospectors Urge Pack Burros for Parade on October 18
Old prospectors are urged to gather digging outfits and join a parade scheduled for October 18. The call to action emphasizes preparation and participation in the community event.
Utility Now Helping to Solve the Food Problem
A Lordsburg public cooking school demonstrates the Westinghouse full automatic flavor zone electric range. Mrs Fahel J Warren leads the session with the aim of improving nutrition for families. The event runs two afternoons this week at the company office on Railroad Avenue with free admission and prize drawings for attendees.
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Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Lordsburg
Railroad Avenue
Fahel J. Warren
Westinghouse
Lordsburg Parade Plans Mark 1880 Customs Anniversary
Lordsburg prepares a sixth anniversary celebration on October 9 featuring an 1880 themed parade and a reception at the leather mortuary now under construction. Pioneers will give addresses, with dances, contests, and novelties scheduled across two evenings. Local leaders urge citizen participation and details will appear in forthcoming notices.
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Lordsburg
John I. Muir
Robert BF. Haven
Frank McGarthy
Mra
N. A. Grammen
Charlie Johnson
Austin
Puller
Hichard Tatech
Only One Survives in the Animas Wreck
A passenger train wreck at Animas last Saturday left many dead or injured. only one person survived. Postmaster WF Stivers of Antmine saved a single copy of the Lordsburg Liberal from the mail sack ejected during the crash.
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Animas
WF. Stivers
Antmine
Lordsburg
Liberal
Stivers
Candidate for Sixth Judicial District Judge Seeks Re election
A candidate announces for a full six year term as district judge in the Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico. He notes he has served about three years by appointment and election and stresses impartial administration without fear or favor despite partisan ballots. He appeals to all voters in the district.
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Iave
New Mexico
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