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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

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Petroleum Industries Committee Organized in Hidalgo County

A Petroleum Industries Committee meeting was held Thursday evening October 8 in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, with local men from Albuquerque and nearby areas. The group discussed tax burdens on the petroleum industry, highlighting last year’s oil taxes and per employee costs, and outlined federal and state positions on gasoline taxes and motor vehicle regulations.

Cornell Petroleum Indusies Committee of New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee E. J. Short FE. M. Clayton Peu Industries Committee Hidalgo County Mexico New Mex Hidalgary Committee J. Short Standard Co E. M. Clayton Dan Dunagan Sinclair Co R. C. Atkinson Conta O11 Harry Scofield J M. Jordan Dixie Phil Magnolia Petroleum Co Martin Shell Oil Co L. L . Dixie Claude Olney the Co O. K. Leonard Control Co al Cox Shell Oil Oscar Sailors Sinclair Ref. Co P. George Standard Oil Co Harold Rolfe The Texas Co Canan Cal Atkinson E.M Clay K. Leonard

Rodeo At Rodeo Plans Two Day Event

Rodeo At Rodeo hosts a two day event starting October 31 with a dance Saturday night. Admission is ten to twenty five cents and fifty cents for adults. Claud Goble and assistants Eaton and Riley Phillips plan to attend. One feature offers a five second performance by pros.

Speaia Claud Goble 1Ser Eaton Riley Phillips

Notice Under Banking Act Provisions in Lordsburg

National Bank of Lordsburg gives notice that liability on holders of common stock will cease on July 31 under Section 5151 U S Revised Statues and the Federal Reserve Act. By order of the board of directors E Lewis cashier.

Banking Act National Bank of Board of Directors Lewis

Mavericks Alumni Homecoming Game Honors Past Rival

Lordsburg High School alumni association dedicates the football game against Silver City High School in November as homecoming. Members are urged to attend and lead the old yell as the Mavericks seek a hard fought win.

Lordsburg High Schoo! Ath Association Dedi Sil- City High School Mavericks Silver City Mavericks Alto Alumni Association

El Paso Visitors Briefly Stay With Local Residents

From El Paso W Ritter and son Billy arrived by car to the Ritter home after a brief illness at the hotel. Johnny Clark and son Banks also came from El Paso to visit Mrs. J H week.

W. . Ritter Billy el Paso Ritter Johnny Clark Banks J. H. Week

Lordsburg Leads County Voter Count With Court Added Signups

County Clerk Claude E. Wood reports Lordsburg precinct has 1287 registered voters, 229 added by court order. Outside precincts total 986 voters, 167 court ordered. County total 2273 voters. Court ordered 396 registrants not on boards. Eight precincts now, Valedon linked to Lordsburg. Outlying precincts hold about two thirds the Lordsburg population.

Claude E. Wood Lordsburg Percinct George W. Hay Valedon Lordsburg

Republican treasurer candidate in Lordsburg visit extends greetings

Co. J. Kelly the Republican candidate for state treasurer, with Mrs. Kelly and C. G. Alger, traveled from Alpine and Clifton and stopped in Lordsburg on Sunday to greet friends. The candidate, now a grandfather, is noted for adding “extra airs” since the news.

Co. J. Kelly

SCS Officials Discuss Work With Local California Officers

J G Ramesberger chief regional engineer and Charles W Petit district manager met district and local officials in Santa Paula to confer on SCS work.

J. G. Ramesberger SCS Santa Paula California Charles W. Petit Nevada

Church Services Schedule

Church services listed with morning worship at 11 00 and a Sunday school at 9 45. Subject of sermon titled Pauls Struggle to be Christian. Epworth League gathering at 6 30 with no evening service.

Paul Epworth League

Old-time fiddler completes small fiddle with oak back

Hyrum Brakefield has finished a fiddle with a 7 inch body and 6 inch neck and scroll. He uses regular strings and can produce music close in tone to his larger instrument. The back and sides are oak and the top is white pine.

Hyrum Brakefield Hyrum

Mrs. Tom Clayton and Son Stay at Hotel Hidalgo

Mrs. Tom Clayton and her son Tom Jr have taken rooms at Hotel Hidalgo for the winter season, settling into the guest quarters for an extended stay.

Tom Clayton Tom, Jr Hotel Hidalgo

NYA Volunteers Spotlight Hidalgo County Projects

National Youth Administration workers under Gerald Puller boosted Hidalgo county efforts in Lordsburg. Projects included cactus garden underpass landscaping at the high school and courthouse yards, road surfacing, street naming by stenciling, and recreation leadership at Wilson school. NYA girls contributed at nursing school, sewing rooms, library repairs, health nurse support, and first aid kit production.

National Youth Administration Lordsburg Hidalgo County The NYA Gerald Puller Red Rock Neblett Ton O Imortance Court House Bailey Smith Woman's Club Wilson School Animas High School Sidewa WPA Cecelia Fedrick RSA

Democrats Prepare for Hidalgo County Rally Tour

A large party headed by Governor Clyde Tingley and Congressman J. J. Dempsey arrives from Lordsburg for rallies in Animas Rodeo Lordsburg and Virjen with speeches at the court house and Aztec theatre. Senator Atwood leads the effort to keep events on schedule with no banquets.

Hidalgo County Clyde Tingley J. J. Dempsey H. R. Rodgers Don R. Casados New Mexico State Corporation Commission Arthur Starr Dona Ana Blas Sanchez Santa Fe George W. 1 J W. Hodges Alvan N. White John Bingaman C. Royall Luna County Colvard Lordsburg Legion Virjen Aztec Theatre Lee Brown Atwood Silver City Grant County

Ohio Couple Visits Lordsburg on California Vacation

Dr Egon O W Rhoads and Geo D Miles of Columbus stop in Lordsburg for a Monday night visit. They recall Lordsburg thirteen years ago when highways were poor and conditions were very different. The party continues their trip to California for a vacation.

O. W. Rhoads Geo D. Miles Columbus Ohio Lordsburg J. G. Egon Ohio Party California

Girls Camp Capitan Seeks Applicants in Capitan NM

NYA relief and security office invites Capitan area girls to join a camp program. Gerald Fuller, NYA representative, will oversee training in domestic science crafts physical education and recreation. Board clothing and $5 per month provided.

Camp Capitan Capitan New Mexico Gerald Fuller NYA The Relief and Security Office

Sadie Small Circle Hosts Elaborate Hidalgo Luncheon

Mrs W H Small entertained the Sadie Small Circle at the Hidalgo Coffee Shop with fourteen guests. President H L Scofield opened gifts and tributes as members shared poems and reminiscences of charter members and W M S work.

W. H. Small Sadie Small Circle Hidalgo Sadie Small Mesdames Sadie Small Ridley Scott Magelou A. Jeffus Martha Fuller Gladys T. Hall Annie Tiehle Lillie May Jones Anna M. Chase Elizabeth Gammon Ruth FE. R. Lundgren Nell McInnis Maud R. Green Edith James Denver Colorado Adaline Trimble Elizabeth Scofield

Gay House Party Hosts in El Paso and Juarez Celebrations

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day entertained visiting Los Angeles guests Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yoakham for two weeks. The group enjoyed parties in El Paso and Juarez, including a Sunday lunch by Consul and Mrs. Shaw and a luncheon by Mrs. Wilkey. The social calendar also featured a dinner at the Robert Witherells and a picnic at Rustler's Park.

Harry Day George Zimmerman Frank Yoakham Los Angeles Fez Paso Juarez Consul Shaw Wilkey Rustler’s Park

Parrish Tire Store Opens After Record Tire Shipment

A full car load of Federal tires arrived Tuesday at the Sinclar Station branch of Parrish Tire, part of the Silver City store. Frank Parrish says it’s the largest shipment yet and a grand opening is planned for Friday and Saturday with souvenirs for all visitors, inviting Loydsburg residents and nearby regions to check prices.

Parrish Tire Sinclar Station Silver City Frank Parrish Parrish Loydsburg

Bullets or Ballots Rousing melodrama with Edward G Robinson

A Palace Theatre review lauds Bullets or Ballots as vivid entertainment and marks Edward G Robinson at his best since Little Caesar. The detective-rouser turns racketeer to expose crime and face personal costs, with strong support from Joan Blondell Humphrey Bogart and Barton McLane. The piece notes crisp dialogue and Robinson's menacing yet refined stage presence, screening Sunday matinée October 18-19.

Edward G. Robinson Joan Blonde Humphrey “Petrified Forest’ Bogart

Marriage of Mrs Maud Luckie to Ed Layman at El Paso

Friends in Lordsburg and El Paso announce the wedding of Mrs Maud Luckie and engineer Ed Layman of the Southern Pacific. The ceremony occurred at First Christian church in El Paso on October 10, with a wedding trip to Carlsbad Cavern. The couple plan a home in El Paso.

Maud Luckie Ed Layman Southern Pacific First Christian Church el Paso Carlsbad J. E. Allen Lordsburg Layman E. M. Pisher

Reopened Federal Re employment Office At WPA Center

Mrs Helen Garcia and Jo seph M Wells of Deming head the re employment service at the WPA office. The office welcomes those seeking work and urges early registration for labor needs or to offer labor.

Helen Garcia WPA Joseph M. Wells Deming

Royal Service program at Baptist church meeting

The W. M. S. met at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon for an entertaining Royal Service program. Attending were Mes dames J. M. Jones, Ira M. Conner, Sam Gass, Amy Pence, L. C. Henslee, M. C. Moore, Frank Corbell and Felix Jones.

the Baptist Church Mesdames J. M. Jones Ira M. Conner Sam Gass Amy Pence L. C. Henslee M. C. Moore Frank Corbell Felix Jones

Parent Teachers Association to Hold Monthly Meeting

The Parent-Teachers association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday October 19 at 8 p m. Everyone interested should be present.

Parent-Teachers Association

Ewald Kipp and Family Visit Sullivan Machine Company

Mr and Mrs Ewald Kipp and their son Taylor visited last week in the interest of Sullivan Machine Company where he serves as agent.

Ewald Kipp Taylor Ewald The Sullivan Machine Company

Banner Mining Co Appreciates WPA Road Work

Banner Mining Co lauds WPA progress on Project No 12 1020 16 in Hidalgo county New Mexico for transforming a nearly impassable road from Lordsburg to the mining district into a well built route aiding mine laborers and others. President H M Grimes endorses the effort and thanks District Director F A Rose and WA Shillite for expert supervision.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma F. A. Rose New Mexico Deming Banner Mining Company Hidalgo County Lordsburg Inka WPA Shillite Unis Hanner Mining Company Staned Grimes

WiteRead Baptist Church Announces Growing Services

The Witereat in the preaching services at the Baptist Church is steadily growing with ten to twelve out of town visitors last Sunday. The pastor continues the series on the "Fulfilled Prophecies." Services: morning 11 a.m. evening 7:30 p.m. HOT U's meet 6:30 p.m. Watch for choir announcements.

The Baptist Church

Heidelberg Booth Marriage in Tucson

The Lordsburg friends of Misa Ethel Heidel greet news of her marriage to Justin Booth in Tucson. Heidel is daughter of Mia Heidel and Lucia Hayward notes the union with Arizona City ties.

Lordsburg Misa Ethel Heidel Mia Lucia Hayward Tucson Justin Booth Arizona City

Serious Divorce Seminar Prompts New Proposals

The discussion centers on the seriousness of divorce with Elmer Jones leading a program titled Broken Vows Mean Broken Marriages. It links broken marriages to broken homes and a fractured nation, followed by a consecration service and a Bible-based clue session.

Elmer Jones C. EB

Pythian Sisters leaders visit El Paso for tea and temple work

Mrs. Luella 8. Clark grand chief of the Pythian Sisters traveled to El Paso to meet Mrs. Tracie Bink grand chief of Texas. Both attended an afternoon tea and the evening work exemplified for the visiting Texas grand chief at the FA Paso Temple.

Luella Clark The Pythian Sisters el Paso Texas Tracie Bink FA Paso

Lordsburg News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings

Brock and Martin led a bear hunt in Morgollon mountains with a bear killed by the Brock Martin party. Visitors include Mrs Banks Austin in El Paso and Dr Vickers aiding Dr DeMoss in an operation. Halloween dance planned by Pythian Sisters October 31 at K P Hall. Betty Ray Elms injured lightly at school.

Messrs Brock, Martin Carbell Conner Morgollon Mountains Brock-Martin F. D. Vickers FE. B. Lohr Deming Lordsburg Vickers EF. C. DeMoss K. P. Hall

Redrock CCC Celebrates its Second Anniversary at Palladium

Red Rock CCC marked its second anniversary with a formal banquet at Palador Pavilion on a Pall season Saturday evening. Officers, guests, and ladies in evening gowns attended a program led by Superintendent O. C. Htelda, with remarks from J Oilbert Ghaw and Eddie Davis, Ste wart Robeson, Poelyn Atkinson, and others. The event included fine decor, a theatrical song, and dancing with the Demitty orchestra continuing to 11 30, and several attendees joined the dance who did not attend the banquet.

Red Rock CCC Palador Pavilion Red Rock Coc Camp Carda Ralph Smith O. C. @htelda Demitty Trish J Oilbert Ghaw Thed Flock Eddie Davis Stewart Robeson Safford Ket Red Rock Poelyn Atkinson Ba»ville Julian J. Turner Willard Holt Shields Shattenberg Hasta W. & Ward MH Robeson Smith Silver City J. B. Cunningham Williams A. Ohis Robert M. Littell Sam P. Pulton Mi Paso Gray Doris Wright Prnaign Atkinson Julian Jo Turner Misa Jouise Bennie Cochran Willard EB. Holt

Lions Club Seeks Pastor Return for Lordsburg NM

Lordsburg Lions Club, winner of first prize in the New Mexico district membership contest, asks Bishop Boag to return Rev Bryan Hall as pastor of the Methodist Church South. Lion J Cloyd Miller signs the letter. A tentative ladies night set for November 12 may move the banquet to the Methodist church undercroft.

Lions Club Lion J. Cloyd Miller Lion Col CG. Sage Shirley Henslee Lion Molt Lion Bryan Hall Lordsburg New Mexico Bishop Boag Clovia Bishop Lordsburg Lions Club District of New Mexico

Amateur Art Exhibit by Lordsburg Womans Club

Lordsburg Womans Club presents an amateur art exhibit at the club house on Monday October 19 at 4 pm. Public may contribute pictures by Lordsburg residents past or present, one per person, clearly labeled. Bring works to my home or to Mrs A L Green. committee may call if needed.

Lordsburg Claude C. Puller

Birthday Party for Barbara Jean Mearns Honors Ten Guests

Barbara Jean Mearns entertained ten little friends for her fourth birthday on Monday October 12. The party featured games and a cake ice cream treat at little tables with favors including balloons and rocket pans. Guests included Joan Fila Brown Mable Brown Fosamond Cueto Gloria Gass Helen Ann Hall Kathleen Ritchie Dorothy Ruth Rundgren Laverne Scott and Joan Cloudt.

Barbara Jean Mearns Joan Fila Brown Mable Brown Fosamond Cueto Gloria Gass Helen Ann Hall Kathleen Ritchie Dorothy Ruth Rundgren Laverne Scott Joan Cloudt

Wednesday Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Cavin's Home

The Wednesday sewing club gathered at the home of Mrs. Joan Cavin. Members present included Mesdames W. C. Mearns, Bryan Hall, Monte Moses, Robert Pierce, L. Scott, Peter Chase, A. Shoemaker, O. K. Leonard, Howard Deaton and hostesses. Guest Dixie Adams attended. Refreshments were potato salad wafers and iced tea served.

Joan Cavin Mesdames W. C. Mearns Bryan Hall Monte Moses Robert Pierce L. Scott Peter Chase A. Shoemaker O. K. Leonard Howard Deaton Dixie Adams

Singer and Barnebee Families Visit Near Cherry Creek

Mr and Mrs F H Singer and daughter Dorothy, and Mr and Mrs Henry Barnebee of Wilmington California spent Sunday near Cherry Creek. Mrs Singer and Mr Barnebee are described as brother and sister.

F. H. Singer Dorothy Henry Barnebee Wilmington Cal Cherry Creek Singer Barnebee

Public school ideals for a nurturing home and school link

A parent teacher association advocates Homes where a child feels free well fed and has space for belongings and study where home activities are regular and calm and every day begins with caring support. It calls for schools that protect rights observe individuality and unify education free from political interference and financial anxiety. It envisions a safe community with beauty kind neighbors and strong civic ideals.

Parent-Teacher Association Parent

Campaign to welcome new members to Church of Christ

The Church of Christ invites locals to attend services and invites friends and neighbors to visit. A visitor noted the uplifting effect of the Sunday service, with sermons titled Jesus Saves and With God. Pastor L Brimbberry urges all to seek the feeling of fitness and strength at the house of God.

Lordsburg Church of Christ House of God GOD Calling Jesus L Brimberry

WPA walks safety method near dome Hotel building

District engineer Robert Prugle says the WPA is extending a walk and hand rail a short distance into the street in front of the Dome Hotel to meet safety standards. This method mirrors practices used in other large cities during building construction.

Robert Prugle

Mrs J Graham arrives from Los Angeles to visit Hardins

Mrs J Graham mother of Mrs Quilla Hardin traveled from Los Angeles Tuesday to spend several weeks with Mr and Mrs Quilla Hardin.

J. Graham Quilla Hardin Los Angeles Mrs. Quilla Hardin

Regular Woman's Club Meeting Noted for October

The regular Woman's Club meeting will be held on Monday October 19 with hostesses Mesdames Malone Mearns Moses and Scofield assisting.

Woman's Club Mesdames Malone Mearns Moses and Scofield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Petroleum Industries Committee Organized Reeve BIG Soil Men Hyrum’s Baby Fiddle DR. Egon Mrs. Small W. M Banner Mining Co Hie Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Banks Austin Paso Robert Wright Animagnas & Lordsburg Betty Ray Elms A. T. Farrow Mrs T. B. Strickland of Animas J. A Pard) Rogers R. A. Powers Douglas Mesdames Olney Powers Frank Willis, Jr Duncan Ralph Clark Tom Taggart Albuquerque Redrock CCC
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