Project No 54 Highway Under Construction in Hidalgo County
The second Federal Aid highway for Hidalgo County is under construction from the Arizona line toward Rodeo with veteran builder OC McElrath in charge and Willard Scowson of Mesa as a sub contractor for ten miles. Engineer Frank Burton from New Mexico oversees state coordination and rights of way adjustments at Phillips well yard fencing.
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Hidalgo County
Stems
Rodeo
0. C. McElrath
Arizona
Willard Scowson
Mesa
Arizona Line
Frank Burton
New Mexico Highways Department
McKirath
Burton
Hodes
I. M. Phillips
Hos
Mr. Elrath
Doug
Mecklrath
Dragoon defeats Cambray Giants 7 to 4 in Sunday clash
Dragoon cleans up the Cambray Giants 7 to 4 as Egan drives in two with a 7th inning triple and Kerr adds a key single. MecMeans racks up 17 strikeouts against Art Holman who fanned 8 while Dragoon outhits the visitors 9 to 7. O Brien, Diaz, Kerr led the Dragoons with strong hitting and Red McMeans stars on the mound.
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Dragoon
Cambray
Egan
Kere
Jawn McGraw
J. A. Skipper
MecMeans
Art Holman
Hot Springs
Red
Vistors
Tanjed Holman
Ray Schalk
O Brien
Buddie
Diaz
O'Brien
Egon Tb
Kerr
Barcamonte c. F
Tyra
Smith
McMeans
Dias
el Paso
Ft. Bayard
Upper Animas Community Notes Highlight Local Activity
Mr Henry Adams made a flying trip to the Upper Animas last week. Canning is active this year. Mrs Winer visits daughter Mrs Birchfield, while Mrs John Freeman reports a good weekend with Mrs B L Birchfield. Tom Upshaw recovers from illness and Willie Upshaw jokes about an Upper Animas school.
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Henry Adams
Upper Animas
John Freeman
B. L. Birchfield
Willie Upshaw
Ford Tourism Gear sales rise with September picks
Scotts' garage reports five Ford Touristgears sold in September. Named buyers include Mrs. Dora Kerr of Pyramid City Wm. Marcombe of Morenci F. O. Gault and Thos Carter of Duncan and J. W. McDonald of Lordsburg. Nineteen sold since January.
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Scotts’ Garage
Dora Kerr
Pyramid City
Wm. Marcombe
Morenci
F. O. Gault
Thos Carter
Duncan
W. McDonald
Lordsburg
Petition for County Farm Agent Taken Up
Farmers Terrill of Virden and Woods of Lordsburg led a delegation to county commissioners with a signed petition urging a county farm agent. The board tabled the matter pending more funds in the general fund and will revive it when money is available.
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Messrs. Terrill
Virden
R H. Woods
Lordsburg
Amendments 1 2 4 and 11 carried by voters in New Mexico
Voters approved amendments 1 2 4 and 11 in the recent election with counts from most precincts reported. Notable figures show Amendment 1 allowing women to hold office, Amendment 2 restricting aliens from land ownership, and other proposals with varying support.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
Pine Ore as Co operative Silver Rich Load
There is unusually good silver ore going to the smelter from the Co-Operative mine. Some ore averages 165 ounces of silver per ton and there are strong load values.
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Co-Operative
Kerrs Called to Texas After Fatal Accident
Mrs Earle Kerr was summoned to Valentine Texas following a severe accident that killed her brother near Eagle Pass. A companion who helped in the explosion was seriously wounded and crawled two miles for help. the wounded man is expected to recover.
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Earle Kerr
Valentine
Texas
Fagle Pass
Mary Crowell’s Birthday Party On High Street
A High street society event celebrated Mary Crowell’s fourth birthday last Tuesday. Mrs Crowell with Mrs W C Burney served a luncheon at five. Guests included Louise Fisher Ruth Fisher Pauline Austin Dorothy Walker Florence Cureton Cornelia Nicholson Eddie O’Brien Harold Taylor Warren Fuller Marshall Fuller Hugh Sullivan Harbor Heather Royal Scott and Mary Crowell.
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Mary Crowell
Crowell
W. C. Burney
Mary
Louise
Ruth Fisher
Pauline Austin
Dorothy Walker
Florence Cureton
Cornelia Nicholson
Eddie O'Brien
Harold Taylor
Warren
Marshall Fuller
Hugh Sullivan
Harbor Heather
Royal Scott
Gold Nuggets Found Near Hachita Prompt Prospecting
After heavy rains a number of gold nuggets from pin head to half ounce have been found in the Geld gulch head on the Victory lode near Hachita. The Lithhe Hatchet Mining Company holds ground above the gulch and has found 5 to 25 dollar in place dykes. Prospects trace placer gold up the gulch toward its head with source likely nearby. Development at the Faria shaft continues toward the 200 foot level as the 200 station is cut.
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Victory Lode
Hachita
Head Canyon
Lithhe Hatchet Mining Company
Faria
Denver Daily Mining and
Binancial
Regular County Board Meeting Notes At School Office
The County Board of Education held a routine session in the president Mins Ines Wright's office Monday morning. Reports from rural schools indicate satisfactory conditions. Present were Miss Wright Mrs. Chace and Mrs. Maddox.
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County Board of Education
Mins Ines Wright
Miss Wright
Chace
Maddox
Important City Business While Mayors Return
The regular council meeting on Monday handled routine business and an ordinance. Trustee Watson moved to Calexico but the council deferred selecting his successor until Mayor Ownby returns from Pomona. The election of a new city marshal to replace L A Kilbrough, who resigned for a job in El Paso, was also deferred with several applicants in the frame.
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Counei
Ownby
Watson
Calexico
Gal
Pormona
California
L. A. Kithbrough
el Paso
Senator Jones Seeks Seed Requests for New Mexico
Washington september 30 1924 a letter from Senator Jones states the Department of Agriculture has allotted a generous supply of vegetable and flower seeds for distribution in New Mexico next spring and he will honor all requests within his quota. He asks recipients to publicize the offer.
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Washington
Keilor
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Jones Bros and Austin Sell Cattle in Mexico
J. F. and RL Jones and Dr. C P Austin were in Mexico to close out their cattle interests there. With only a few scattering head, they sold all in a single round-up.
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Jones Bros
Austin
Mexico
J. F
Jones
Dr. C. P. Austin
Special Meetings At Christian Church With Laurence Wright
Laurence Wright announces he will attend the Christian Church for special meetings starting Sunday Oct 16 with great enthusiasm to inspire attendees. Myrtle Conner, Lordsburg School musical director, will lead singing and requests all church members and societies to meet Friday at 7 30 PM for a singing rehearsal.
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Laurence Wright
Christian Church
Myrtle Conner
Lordsburg
Church, Bible School and Endeavor Society
Former Lordsburg Miner Making Good
W H Kinnen, who developed the first large ore reserve in the 85 mine, is applying his expertise in Nevada. Once tied to the Broken Mills Liver Mines scheme promoted by George Graham Rice, the asset now shows promising development under engineer Kinnon as a potential major silver producer in the state.
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Lordsburg
W.H. Kinnen
Nevada
Broken Mills Liver
George Graham Rice
Potcahud
Kinnon
Yankees Win Game One in World Series Thriller
Railroad Club hosted yesterday as the World Series opener unfolded with the Yankees scoring three runs while the Giants stalled at goose eggs. Babe Ruth struck out twice as the crowd buzzed with excitement over the early test of strength between the teams.
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Railroad Club
Giants
Yankees
Habe Ruth
Deputy U.S. Marshal Brady in Lincoln County
John E. Brady, newly named deputy U.S. Marshal, toured the city on official business under Recondo Romero. He is the son of a noted ranchman and Republican leader in Honde, Lincoln County, and grandson of Major Wim Brady, once sheriff who was killed by the outlaw Billy the Kid.
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John E. Brady
Recondino Romero
Brady Jr
Honde
Lincoln County
Wim, Brady
Billy the Kid
U.S
Dorothy Slessinger Weds Lowell Spicer in Santa Barbara
A letter to Miss Helen Jackson reports the Sept 24 marriage of Dorothy Slessinger of Valedon to Lowell Spicer in Santa Barbara Chi Mexico. The Tecolotes Club hosted the ceremony with Riley as beat man Annie Blessinger as brides maid a flower girl and ring boy. After a brief honeymoon in El Paso the couple plans to return to Santa Barbara where the bride's father is mining.
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Helen Jackson
Valedon
Dorothy Slessinger
Lowell Spicer
Santa Barbara
Chi
Mexico
Riley
Annie Blessinger
Swell Tecolotes Club
Fl Paso
Epworth League Sunday Service Notice
The senior Epworth League will lead Sunday services due to the pastor’s absence. The junior League meets at 4 30. Betty Boyd is the leader.
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Epworth
Betty Boyd
Perry Sets Good Example At Hidalgo County Chamber
C. G. Perry, manager of the Steins Merchantile Co., visited town last week to pay three months dues to the Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce.
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C. G. Perry
Steins Merchantile Co
Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce
Valedon Schools Open With 150 Pupils and Seven Teachers
The Valedon schools finish the first month with nearly 150 pupils and seven teachers. Three rooms are used in the school building, two in the old boarding house, with manual training and domestic science in separate rooms. A new building is hoped for before next fall as the Parent Teachers Association resumes. Officers are Mrs. B. H. Cross, chairman. Mrs. C. B. vice chairman. Miss Grace Thatgher, secretary. Miss Helen Jackson, treasurer. Monthly entertaining events are planned to fund a school library.
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Valedon
Red Cross
B. H. Cross
C. B
Grace Thatgher
Helen Jackson
Norman King and Ballali Groups Mines Sold to A. Mining Goa
The Norman King and Ballali groups of mines, discovered over twenty years ago, have been sold to A. Mining Goa by engineers H. W. Evans and L. Butler. The Norman King, opened 1918 by John Christy, yielded near 50 000 in ore with a 160 foot shaft and a 100 foot level. A high grade assay shows 22 oz gold and 100 oz silver in a six inch streak.
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Norman King
Ballali
A. Mining
Goa
H. W. Evans
L. Butler
Butler
Carliale Development Co
Herbert Hoover
Tow
Kvaria and Phutler
Evang
Duncan Mining & Milling Co
Texas Bank
New York
Mexico
South America
Evans
Steeplerock
Engineer Schaber Joins Family at Gila River Mine Home
Engineer Carl F. Schaber in charge of the Great Eagle Fluor apar mine was joined by his wife and two children Barbara and John last week. They will live in a mine house on the banks of the Gila River surrounded by trees and shrubbery.
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Carl F. Schaber
Great Eagle
Barbara
John
Gila River
Greenway Named To National Legion Distinguished Guests Panel
Colonel John Greenway is appointed to the national committee on distinguished guests for the American Legion’s third convention. The panel, chaired by Lemuel Bolles, includes John G. Emory and other notables such as Theodore Roosewelt and Eddie Hihenbacker among its members.
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John ©. Greenway
American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Marshall Fock
John G. Emory
Greenway
Theodore Roosewelt
Secretary of the Navy
Eddie Hiehenbacker
Douglas International
Mrs Hill Heads to Pearson Ranch for Day
Mrs W P Hill left in her car this morning for the Pearson Ranch with Mrs M M Crocker and sister Mrs Overman and her daughter Mary Jane, Mrs J Fuller and Mrs Geo Trimble. The party will spend a delightful day there.
Lordsseareg Hospital Notes of Local Residents
Manuel Garcia and Marvin Donaldson visited for broken legs while Eugene Romney and Hacheal Clark underwent operations. Louis Conner and Netly Marsalis had appendicitis surgery. Mrs Cornwell and Mrs Bradberry recovered at home. Paul Williams had tonsil removal. Forester Kimbrough and Duncan resident Others had minor procedures.
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Forester Kimbrough
Marvin Donaldson
Hachita
Eugene Romney
Duncan
Louis Conner
Red Rock
SPLENDID PROGRESS AT THE LAST CHANCE
The White Syndicate to advance operations at Last Chance Thine with plans for a mill and drift work. Key figures include KT Williams Joe Grites from California Hines of Denver J G Nicholas and J We Winter of Lordsburg. John Herr arrives from Artec to install a laboratory and equipment. The project aims to drill hundreds of feet and drop 100 feet deeper in the Lordsburg mining district.
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KT. Willams
Joe Grites
California
Missou) Hines
Denver
J. G. Nicholas
J. We
Winte
Lordsturge
Mee
Williama
John Herr
Artec
White
Lordsburg
Woman's Club program at K of P Hall meeting
The Woman's Club met at the K P Hall on Monday afternoon. After business, Mrs Wagner chaired Library Extension work with papers by Mrs Love Jones Mrs Prank Coon and Mrs Taber read by Mrs Wagner An additional paper by Mrs Wagner closed the program and adjournment followed. Mrs C Banks Aubin Acting Press Supt.
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Womant's
K. of P. Hall
Mra
Mra. Wagner
Love Jones
Theift
Prank Coon
Mra. Taber
Wagner
C. Banks Aubtin
Crawford Sisters Report On Lordsburg Attorney
The Misses Crawford sisters of Mrs. BH Mitchell visited Mrs. L A Boyd and reported Mr and Mrs Mitchell are pleasantly located. They say the former Lordsburg attorney is doing a very fine law business as they travel from Los Angeles to BilVer City.
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Crawford
BH. Mitchell
Joe Angeles
Bilver City
Mew. L. A. Boyd
Michell
Lordsburg
Local notes from Steins area and surrounding towns
Mrs Fan returns from Los Angeles. Arnold a guest from Tucson. Visitors Mrs Robinson of Valley View and Mrs Marble of Lordsburg. Horton and family travel today. John Thomas to relieve as BP Foreman. Mining figures Sam Olney and Bill Owen visit to view silver property north of Steins. Mixes Wiewell opens school with 27 pupils. Dorothy Braidfoot ill but improving. Ice cream party hosted by Mr and Mrs Bob Weiler for Perry Olney Beardfoot and families.
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Marble
Lordsburg
Williams
Olney
Steins
Perry
Lordsburg Hospital
Bochamnp
Carlele
Sam Olney
Bill Owen
Mixes Wiewell
Wiewell
DeMoss
San. Simon
Dorothy Braidfoot
Bob Weiler
Beardfoot
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Cambray Giants
Me Henry
Mrs. Winer
Mrs. Birchfield
Tom Upshaw
FORD
Mrs. Kerr
Regular County Board Meeting
Senator Jones
Schaber
Lordseareg Hospital
Manuel Garcia
J. F. Barnes
Tucson
Netly Marsalis
Paul B. Williams
The
Lordsburg Mercantile Co
Hacheal Clark
Woman's Club
Chawford Sisters
Stlins News
Mrs. Fan
Los Angeles
Mrs. Robinson
Valley View
Horton
John Thomas
Mr. Horton
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