Geologist Praises Region as Oil Prospects Rise
Local geologist and visiting oil men discuss Lordsburg No. 4, Bowhe and Willcox wells with strong oil shows and high grade crude. A second letter notes a test 42 miles SE of Orogrande, moving to a 2000 ft hole in Mississippian sands. Lordsburg No.1 reports heavy water flow awaiting casing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Bowhe
Willcox
H. A. Hoover
el Pasos
Orogrande
el Paso
Mackinnie Oil & Drilling Co
Colorado Springs
Oliver H. Shoup
Graham
Texas
Darton
Lordsburg
Walter Home From Michigan H. .
Walter returned last week from a successful business trip to Michigan and is pleased with Co-Operative mine conditions. On the fifth level they had run 300 ft and drift in ore assaying 27.50 oz silver, 3 oz gold, and 5.50 percent lead. Shaft down 60 ft below fifth level. sixth level planned within 30 days. When H. C. meets big eastern men they know he has the goods and are eager to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Michigan
Co-Operative
H. C
Old Spanish Trail Now U. S. Highway 80 Plan
A. M. Gardner of Tombstone, vice president of the Old Spanish Trail, urges popularizing U S Highway 80. He notes the southern route has its number, outlines paving and rebuilding work from El Centre to Los Angeles, and promises continued improvements to complete the road from Tombstone to Yuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Gardner
Tombstone
Trai
Pacific Coast
Fl Paso
San Dhiego
Novemer
Las Cruces
Arizona
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
el Centre
Bisbee
Vail
Tucson
Yura
Welton
Yuma
Todeq
Jewell Ownby Dies After Riding Accident At University
In Lordsburg community news Jewell Ownby daughter of Mr and Mrs Ownby died after fainting during a horseback ride at the University of Arizona. She suffered a skull fracture and internal hemorrhage and passed away at the university hospital. Funeral plans and burial arrangements were pending after the arrival of the funeral party from Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Jewell
Mea
TB. Ownby
University of Arizona
University
University Hospital
Otlock
Ownby
Nora Ownby
Mo M. Crocker
Tucson
Benson
Ib. Ownby
HB. B. Ownby
Douglas Fairbanks Benefit Screened by Busy Bees at Star
On Thursday October 15 the great Douglas Fairbanks picture will be shown at the Star theatre for the Busy Bees, the Rebekahs group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Star Theatre
Busy Bees
Rebekahs
Mimbres Valley Bank Opens With Busy First Day
The Mimbres Valley Bank began operations in Deming with heavy deposit activity as President Frank H W Coon greeted customers. First day deposits totaled 859000.00 with staff including Godfrey Trowbridge and Ernest Prugel busy at the windows and adding machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimbres Valley
Frank HW. Coon
Godfrey Trowbridge
Deming
Ernest Prugel
M. Franklin
Nail
Handkerchief Shower For Mrs OB Ownby
Mrs BR OB Ownby received a birthday surprise Friday evening from church ladies in a handkerchief shower. Gifts filled a torrent mood, and fine refreshments completed the event. The reporter did not disclose the exact birthday date.
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BR. OB. Ownby
Source of Authority and Lost Opportunities at Local Church
The Church of Christ announces good attendance last Sunday with several new faces. Next Lords Day Oct 11th services at 11 a.m. on The Source of Authority in the Church. Christian Endeavor led by David Wright at 6:59 p.m. on They First Gave Their Own Selves A Stewardship Meditation. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Lost Opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wright
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Elite Confectionery Changes Hands in Local Deal
The Dunagans sold Elite Confectionery to Mrs. Margaret Cousland and her son-in-law H Lannon who arrived from Hurley last week. They plan to transform the shop into a model establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunagans
Margaret Cousland
H. Lannon
Hurley
County Clerk Cross Narrow Escape in Hunting Incident
County Clerk B. H. Cross survived a close range shotgun accident while hunting in the Cieniga country last week. A shot struck his upper body including mouth and cheek, near the eyes, leaving him shaken but alive as friends and family rejoice in his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieniga
B. H. Cross
Virden Cotton Beats the Whole Country
Report from Virden and Duncan valleys praises the cotton crop and semitropical region. Visitors from Virden recount abundant water and exceptional yields with experts awarding the valley gold medals for cotton and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Cotton
Virden
Duncan
Double Wedding at Christian Parsonage Bowie Trio
A double wedding occurred Wednesday morning at the Christian parsonage. Mettie Mantooth wed W Johnson and Mary Martin wed Hichard Martin, with T A Phillips officiating. both couples reside in Bowie Arizona.
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Christian Parsonage
Mettie Mantooth
W. Johnson
Mary Martin
Hichard Martin
Bowie
Arizona
T. A. Phillips
Christan
Summer Weds As Tumn Judge Marsalis Officiates
A brief ceremony Monday united Summer and Autumn with Judge Marsalis presiding. Shelly, 74, married Nellie Booth, 50, in a simple civil union. The article notes a missing parental consent clause in the form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsalis
P.M. Shelly
Nellie Booth
Off to Conference for Williams Family
Rev. V. Williams leaves Monday for Methodist conference at Clovis with daughter Della and son Charles. Della will stay with sister Mrs. Collins for the winter while Williams hopes to be returned to Lordsburg.
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V. Williams
Della
Charles
Clovis
Mrs. Collins
Nev. Willams
Lordsburg
Poem by Clay Puller Yesterday and Today
A brief fragment titled by Clay Puller presents a concise poem reflecting on time and change. The lines hint at transitions from yesterday to today within a personal or reflective frame.
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Clay Puller
New Street Signs Ordered by City Council Monday Night
The council decided Monday night to place metal street signs at street corners. Signs will be white with black letters. This move signals a push toward modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estreet
Bradberry Hatch Wedding Celebrates Union of Elva Bradberry and Reed Hatch
Miss Elva Bradberry and Reed Hatch were married last evening in a home ceremony conducted by Judge Marsalis. The couple, with Hatch a leading contractor for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, plan to reside in El Paso after the project work concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Bradberry
Reed Hatch
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Safford
VI Paso
Marsalis
L. A. Bradberry
Oklahoma Tourist Wounded In Rural Accident
Sunday morning Mr J H Davis and wife of Anadarko Oklahoma were riding near Trinean pond when he accidentally shot himself pulling a rifle from the car. He was taken to Lordsburg hospital by Dr Crocker and shows some improvement. Mrs Davis and her father J J Ligon were summoned from Anadarko. A man named Bernard of San Francisco drove the injured man in his Lincoln sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jh. Davie
Anadarke
Oklahoma
Davis
Mom. Crocker
Lordsbirge Hospital
County Bonds Refunding Likely to Save Eight Thousand
County commissioners and J A McNabb Jr moved to refund 844 500 establishment bonds and pay 1 000 bond annually. Under the old forty year plan the refunding could save the county about 88 000 in total, with the National Bank handling the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNabb, Jr
Iet National Bank
School Notes and Student Plans for Term Ending
Friday classes delayed due to a teachers meeting. Claud Wood is elected president with Arthur Johnson as secretary treasurer. Me, McKay sponsor. Seniors plan a grand finale and junior banquet, with Las Cruces representation and an orchestra as plans unfold. Pete Chase captains the basketball team, Raymond Scott is second captain. freshies unreported. Nancy Chase and Helen Johnson.
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Delta William
Jeff
Melrose
Claud Wood
Arthur Johnson
McKay
Laughlin
Woodside
Pete Chase
Captan
Raymond Scott
Miss McCall
Nancy Chase
Helen Jonnson
Lecky 45 Gospel Meetings Begin at Ted Rock Schoolhouse
Beginning Tuesday October 13 a series of Gospel meetings at the Ted Rock Schoolhouse will feature T A Phillips a Christian minister from Lordsburg as preacher Mrs Phillips leads singing Services start at 7 50 each evening An all day meeting with dinner on the ground is planned for Sunday October 18 You are invited to hear the Gospel in sermon and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rock School House
T. A. Phillips
Lordsburg
Phillips
Inspiring Letter and News From Margate Mrs Barron in 1926
Pasadena and Lordsburg oil talk, opera debut, Pacific fleet welcome in Los Angeles, plus a William Feather quote on resilience. Margare t Barron praises New Mexico miners, blee k & Company, and hopes for oil gushers as the opera and fleet visits unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Tees Tiermanas
Columbus
New Mexico
State of
Sunshine
FLA. Bleek & Company
the Philharmonie
Pacific Fleet
Lone Angeles Harbor
Home Harbor
William Feather
Valencia Onions Growers See Profit in New Mexico
Mo Me J Burns claims growing onions in Hidalgo County New Mexico can yield profits with small capital. He planted seed February 18 1995 and transplanted onions March 2 covering one and a half acres. He expects harvests of about 9000 pounds at five cents per pound. The crop is tended by Burns at his home a mile south of Hradeo and visitors learn about onion planting.
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Hidalgo Co
New Mexico
J. Burns
Hradeo
Star Theatre Schedule Highlights Classic Films
Star Theatre presents Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks Sunday October 1. Also shows Wolves of the North and Cupids Victory two reel comedy for Kebekahs benefit. Universal specials and first National engagements run October 12 to 16 across multiple days.
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Universal Special
First National
Douglas Fairbanks
Kebekahs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg No. 4
Ja.t. Dennis
Chocise County
A. Ferrin
Jewell Owney
Rebekats Benefet
Mimbres Valley Bank
Church OF Christ
Cross
Summer
Tumn
Bradberry
Hatch
Mr. Davis
Gerald
Sehool
Lecky
Mrs. Barron
Pasadena
California
Margaret Barron
Valencia
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