Annual Fair Remains a Notable Success Says Southwestern Show
The second annual Southwestern New Mexico Show and Fair attracted a large crowd and strong support. Highlights included livestock auctions led by Col. J Vi Ge and top prizes across cattle sheep goats and horses, with extensive exhibits in farm livestock and general produce. Officials praised the event’s organization and community cooperation as a sign of growing local interest in the region’s farming and ranching industries.
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Ous
United States
Col.in
Indiana
GOP candidates visit during county fair luncheon
On the second day of the fair Republican candidates gathered in the Hidalgo Lounge for a noon luncheon. Albert K. Mitchell Maurice Miera John To Wataen George W Frenger J Frank Stevens George J Martin Mrs Carolyn Pyle Frederick Sherman attended. Local county contenders led by He EL McCray introduced the visitors.
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Albert K. Mitchell
United States
Maurice Miera
John To Wataen
George W. Frenger
J. Frank Stevens
George J. Martin
Carolyn Pyle
Frederick Sherman
Hidalgo
George W. Trimble
Joe Wright
Edward Altuna
Silver City
Auto Tragedy Kills Man Four Miles East of Lordsburg
A Wednesday morning crash near Lordsburg claimed the life of Charles F. Lyon of Los Angeles. His wife and son Bill were injured when their car collided with a Buick driven by Southern Pacific worker De Witt who was en route to track work. The coroner's jury ruled death from the collision between a Chrysler and a Buick.
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Charles F. Lyon
Los Angeles
Bill
Faye Clayton
de Witt
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Lyon
Lordsburg
C. W. Marsalis
Oscar Allen
Methodist Church Announces Service Details
Reverend Joe Emanuel leads the Methodist Church with church school at 9 45 and Epworth League at 6 30 pm. The notice invites a warm welcome to all attendees.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Assembly of God Church Week Schedule
Rev. H. P. Hines leads services at the Assembly of God Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m C A Service Friday at 7 50 p m The church invites a cordial welcome to all attendees.
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Assembly of God Church
First Baptist Church Service Times
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6:39 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. Pastor Paul H. Elmore leads services.
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First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Training Union
Lewis Family Welcomed by Lynn Parents in Anthony
Mrs. R. R. Lewis hosted visiting relatives when her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lynn of Anthony joined the Lewis family for a Sunday visit.
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R. R. Lewis
F. H. Lynn
Anthony
Lewis
Democratic Candidates Talk in Lordsburg Rally
Senator Dennis Chavez with H R Rodgers and C R Quintana will speak by loudspeaker in front of the Railroad Club in Lordsburg on Saturday October 19 at 4 pm. Voters of all parties are invited to attend the outdoor meeting.
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Dennis Chavez
H. R. Rodgers
Mrs. Isaac Van Meter Dies in California
Mrs. Isaac Van Meter died suddenly at her Long Beach California home after living in Hidalgo County and Lordsburg since her 1929 marriage. She survived by five sons Homer Frank Fred Bud Marvin all in different locations. Funeral services were planned in Long Beach with interment there. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Nazarene.
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Isaac van Meter
Hidalgo County
California
Lone Beach
Marvin Pierce
Mia Pierce
Lordsburg
van Meter
Hidalgo County Youth Register for Selective Service Draft
Hidalgo County held peacetime draft registration with 635 men aged 21 to 46 at multiple polling sites from 7 am to 9 pm. Registration numbers will be drawn later for service and exemptions handled by local boards.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Virden
Steina
Rodeo
Animas Station
Middle Animas
Cloverdale
Cienega Ny
Woman's Club executive board luncheon at Hidalgo
Mrs. H. E. Scofield hosted the Woman's Club executive board at a luncheon in Hotel Hidalgo on Thursday October 10. Attending were Vice President Mrs. L. B. Robinson Treasurer Mrs. J. R. Poindexter Parliamentarian Mrs. R. E. Bavens and Recording Secretary Mrs. T. R. Taggart. Candy sunflowers served as favors. The board met afterward at Mrs. Scofield's home for the first meeting of the year and scheduled a called meeting for Monday October 14.
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Woman's Club
H. E. Scofield
Hotel Hidalgo
L. B. Robinson
J. R. Poindexter
R. E. Bavens
T. R. Taggart
Fifteen Training Ships Arrive En Route to West Coast
Fifteen ships arrived Tuesday morning from Randalf Field under Captain J. T. Thompson. They head for West Coast training. Western Auto Supply Company announces its Annual Autumn Sale from October 17 to November 2 with specials in the first week.
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Randalf Field
J. T. Thompson
Western Auto Supply Company
Western Auto
Tom Mix Killed in Auto Wreck Near Florence
Tom Mix famed silent film star and circus figure dies in a highway collision between Tucson and Florence while en route from Lordsburg to Beverly Hills. He recently aided Lordsburg fair entertainment and rode with Governor John E Miles in a parade.
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Tom Mix
Tucson
Florence
Tom
Lordsburg
John E. Miles
Beverly Hills
Tony
Diaz Altuna Wedding Unites Couple at Hidalgo Hotel
Monday afternoon at 2 10 Miss Dimiana Diag and Edward Altuna of the Hidalgo Hotel force were married by Judge Pr W Wilson in his Court House office. Arthur Altuna and Miss Marian Fierre served as attendants as friends offer congratulations.
Visit Los Angeles by 8 Rowman Leads Mining Trip
Rowman of Banner Mining Company returns from a business trip to the Count accompanied by Attorney L P MecHalffey and L P McHalffey Jr to Los Angeles before eight o’clock.
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Rowman
The
Banner Mining Company
L. P MecHalffey
L. P. McHalffey, Jr
Baw
Weekend visitors from Radford School at El Paso
Miss Mary Jo and Vernon McWhorter and Miss Grace Clement of Silver City, students of Radford School for Girls in El Paso, were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Freeman McWhorter. They attended the fair and visited the Gold Hill ranch before returning to school Sunday afternoon.
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Mary Jo
Vernon McWhorter
Grace Clement
Silver City
Radford School For Girls
Fl Paso
Freeman McWhorter
Gold Hill
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting and Halloween Dance Planned
Western Star Temple No. 11 of the Pythian Sisters met Monday night and announced a Halloween dance for Saturday October 26 with music by the Royal Knights from Virden. The temple delegate to the Grand Temple in Roswell reported with comments from Mrs. Jack Clark. Delegate from Western Star Temple No. 11 was Mrs. Leo Cohen.
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Western Star Temple No
Royal Knights
Virden
Temple
Grand Temple
Roswell
Jack Clark
Western Star Temple No. 11
Leo Cohen
Pierce couple travels to Los Angeles for mother’s illness
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pierce were called to Los Angeles Tuesday night to attend the very serious illness of Marvin’s mother, Mrs. Isaac Van Meter. They planned to fly from Tucson but chose the night train to arrive directly in Los Angeles.
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Marvin Pierce
Los Angeles
Marvin
Isaac van Meter
Tucson
Hallowe'en Dance by Pythian Sisters in Virden
The Pythian Sisters host a Hallowe en dance on Saturday night October 26 at the K P Hall starting at nine. Royal Knights of Virden provide music. Admission is one dollar per couple one dollar for stags and twenty five cents for spectators.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Royal Knights of Virden
Note of Appreciation From City Marshal on Traffic Safety
City Marshal Charles A. Conner thanks City Police, Sheriff Cavin and deputies, the Sheriff's Posse, visiting officials, and the public for outstanding cooperation during the four day event. No traffic accidents occurred, a clean record for such a large undertaking.
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Charles A. Conner
John Cavin
Sheriff's Posse
Ownbys Attend Eastern Star Meeting in Douglas
Mr and Mrs R B Ownby traveled to Douglas Monday night for an Eastern Star meeting and returned to Lordsburg on Tuesday.
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R. B. Ownby
Douglas
Eastern Star
Lordsburg
State Wide Republican Women's Club Meeting Summary
The State Wide Republican Women's Club met Thursday with Mrs. H. E. McCray. After the business meeting a social hour was held and refreshments were served.
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Republican Woman’s Club
H. E. McCray
Lions Club Holds District Meeting and Plans Banquet
The Lions Club met Tuesday noon with President Mayfield presiding. Lion Scofield reported on the district Presidents and Secretaries meeting in Deming and discussed committees, budgeting, bonding, district governor role, dues, and reports. A fifteen plane training fleet was at the airport. fair results included a Grand Champion yearling at State and Roswell fairs. Lions Johnson, Payne, and Chase were named to organize a ladies night banquet.
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Lion
Scofield
Lions Clube
Deming
Lions International
Lordebure
Lion Holt
Roswell
New Mexico
Lion Taggart
Lioniam
Mayfield
Donald Johnson, Payne, and Chase
Church of Christist Percy F B Krewson Services Schedule
The Church of Christist led by Percy F B Krewson lists services at Corner Fifth and Pyramid Streets. Bible school at 10:00 a m Sunday morning service at 11:00 a m with a sermon The Nature of the Kingdom. Evening service at 7 40 p m sermon The Book of God. Young People 6 10 am. Midweek service 7 00 p m Wednesday Junior Meeting Saturday 6 00 to 11 00 a m inclusive for ages 12 and under Welcome.
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Ible School
Last Day for Local Nazarene Pastor Calhoun
Sunday school at 10 00 a m evangelistic services at 7 40 p m mark the day Rev Clinton C Calhoun will preach his final service as pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in this town He has accepted a new post in Tulatown New Mexico and will depart Monday Rev P L Stanton of El Paso will serve as temporary pastor.
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Calhoun
Church of the Nazarene
Tulatown
New Mexico
Calhouns
P. L. Stanton
Fl Paso
Oklahoma men visit Steins mine. over 200 tons ore ready
J. A. Werme of Oklahoma City and Melvin Brugger of Colorado Springs examined the Sweet Lea Crystal Mine near Steins. They praised development by Engineer Wheeler and reported more than 200 tons of rich ore on the dump ready for shipment as work continues rapidly.
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J. A. Werme
Oklahoma City
Lea Crystal Mine
Steins
Melvin Brugger
Colorado Springs
Wheeler
Frances Malone Attends Colorado Woman's College Fall Reception
Denver October 7 Miss Frances Malone daughter of Mr and Mrs EF J Malone of Lordsburg a freshman at Colorado Woman's College attended the annual fall reception and open house on the campus Thursday evening October 10. The receiving line was headed by Dr James E Hunchingson college president Mrs J E Huchingson Mr C E Eddleblute college board president and Mrs C E Eddleblute.
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Denver
Colo
CWO
Frances Malone
EF. J. Malone
Lordsburg
Colorado Woman's College
James E. Hunchingson
J. E. Huchingson
C. E. Eddleblute
the College
Miss Betsy Robinson Visits El Paso Parents at Local Fair
Miss Betsy Robinson returned from the School of Mines at El Paso to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L B Robinson and attend the fair this weekend.
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Betsy Robinson
School of Mines
el Paso
Mrs. L. B. Robinson
Banquet and Annual Meeting Highlight Hidalgo District Event
One of the district’s finest banquets drew fair boosters to the Hidalgo Coffee Shop where George H. Cureton presided. Prizes and grand champions in Hereford and Angora divisions were awarded by Superintendents, with praise for 4-H and Future Farmers of America, and remarks on next year’s Feeder Sale.
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Hidalgo
George H. Cureton
People's Packing Company
Cliff
New Mexico
Harlan Ulack
W. H. Bason
Farm Security Administration
Cureton
Taylor McDonald
Marlin Hoggett
Plm
Ewing
Hereford
Huling Means
Hiermen
Hob
Tom Reid
Angora
Jack Hoggett
Holland
Kaneho Sacatel
Arizona
Joe Evans
Jon
Evans
Lordaburg
Farmers of America
Karl Gartin
Indiana
F. PF. A
Lordsburg
Earland
Tom Threepersons
Virden
Gila Valley
A. D. Brownfield
Deming
Mr. Brownfield
Steeckmen
Claude Sanders
Freeman McWhorter
Sherwood Culberson
Tom
Raymond Stover
el Paso Times
Times
Black
W. D. Hall
Board of Directors
Liberals
Codding Phillips Wedding at Lone Star Camp
Miss Mar garet Ann Codding and Mr. How ard Phillips wed at the Codding home near Lone Star Camp on Sunday morning. Rev. Joe Emanuel officiated with Mrs. Marguerite Codding and James Codding as witnesses. A Sunday evening gathering honored the couple with a ride, parade horns, and refreshments hosted by Basil Giles. guests included Dorothy Pennington Ernstine Thelma Imogene Huston Gladys Whipple Mary Cardell Jake Phillips Walter Fields Clyde Luna and Archie Cates. The couple now reside in Basil Giles’s house adjoining the Lone Star Camp.
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Margaret Ann Codding
Howard Phillips
Codding
Lone Star Camp
Marguerite Codding
James Codding
Joe Emanuel
Lone Star
Basil Giles
Dorothy Pennington
Ernestine
Thelma
Imogene Huston
Gladys Whipple
Mary Cardell
Jake Phillips
Walter Fields
Clyde Luna
W. H. Blanchet
John Elders
Archie Cates
Frank Luna
Attorney E F Sanders Travels To Bisbee On Business
Attorney E F Sanders visited Bisbee on Monday and Tuesday for business.
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E. F. Sanders
Bisbee
Huston Luna Wedding Reported in Local Ceremony
Thelma Huston and Clyde Luna married on Tuesday October 16 after 3 pm by Rev. A P Hines at the Assembly of God Church. The ceremony was followed by a large wedding dinner hosted by Mrs Hines and attended by family and friends including Ernestine Huston Frank Luna Imogene Wade Malone and others.
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Thelma Huston
Clyde Luna
A. P. Hines
Assembly of God Church
Ernestine Hunaton
H. P. Hines
Jesse B. White
Jessie Nell White
Ernestine Huston
Frank Luna
Imogene
Wade Malone
Clyde Lona
Beate
Lordsburg Draft Board Members and Officials
The Lordsburg Draft Board lists George P. Jeffus Nat Gammon and R M Reynolds with E M Fisher as Referee and Dr C B Austin as Examining Physician All but Dr Austin and Mr Fisher went to Santa Fe to receive instructions on procedures.
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Lordsburg
George P. Jeffus
Nat Gammon
R. M. Reynolds
E. M. Fisher
C. B. Austin
Dr. Austin
Mr. Fisher
Santa Fe
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Wandra Bounds
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Lords
Ted Wilbank
Hidalgo Hotel
Ledro Eby
Ws Packing
Lorenzo Torres
Gila
Roberson
Peoples’ Lant
Tomons
Henry Acklin
Peoples’ Plant
Manuelez
Faucett
Patrick O’hay
Lawrence Reed
State Racing Commission
C. F. Sanders
T. B. Gee
W. D Hall
FE J Short
Scales
J. Woodward
J. Parker
William R. Fulmer
Wee Herman Jefferson
Jack Jarvis
Allen F. Brown
Gulf Brewing Company
Oysten
Border Wranglers
M F. McCue
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Crowell
Rancho Sacatal
Rancho
Gurnsey Adams
Geo. Wright
Ewe
Parker Bros. i
W. E. Davis
Parker Bros
Feeder Lambs
Parker Broad
Geo Wright
D. A. Lee
Eve
Buck
R. W. Reid
Clyde
Viola Shields
Buck Kid
Doc
Grant McGregor
P. M. Ewing
Doe
Grant M
Gregor
Bill Noling
Jack Hoppett
F T. Waddell
Joe Wood
Nelson Latham
Roy Billingsley
Curly Anderson
May Brister
A. L. Bright
Jim Brister
John Lee
B. N. Farnsworth
Bill Haas
George Richins
John B. Jones
Andrew Jensen
J. E. Payne
GOP
Arene
Hallowe'en Dance
Lions Club
Church OF Ctitist
Percy FB. Krewson
Fifth and Pyramid Sts
Church OF the Nazaiene
Clinton C. Calhoun
Oklahoma
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Codding Phillips Wedding
Huston-Luna
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