Airdome Dedication and Labor Day Celebration
Airdome dedication and Labor Day festivities scheduled for Saturday night September 1 feature Amamerican Dance in the New Muir Birchfield Building. Music by the Rhythm Five Orchestra of Douglas. Entrance fees 2.50, prizes include 85.00 for wild cow milking and 50.00 95.00 for cow pony race. A ball game at 3 p.m. and pony race at 5 p.m. First prize 50.00, second 895.00. Monday evening spot dance also with the same orchestra and twenty prizes.
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Muir- Birchfield
Rythm Five Orchestra
Douglas
Double Header Ball Game Opens Sunday Schedule
The program lists a 1 p.m. start for a double header baseball game with a second game immediately after. A Spanish American dance follows on Sunday evening at the New Muir Birchfield Building with music by the Douglas Orchestra led by Blas Noche.
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New Muir-Birchfield
Douglas Orchestra
Blas Noche
Burro and Goat Roping Featured at Ball Park Event
A county fair style schedule lists events from 9:00 a.m. Bronco Busting with $25 prize and $2.50 entry to 1:15 p.m. Calf roping with first prize $75 and second $35. Goat roping offers a $26 prize. Grand barbecue set at noon. Aeroplane maneuvers also appear on the day’s lineup.
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Ball Park
Fine Goat Show and Annual Meeting in Lordsburg
The New Mexico Mohair Growers Association sets September 7 for a morning business meeting a noon banquet and an afternoon show. Prominent goat raisers bring prize goats for best exhibit as county mohair industry leaders discuss breeding and handling methods. County Agent Gleason has secured tentative mohair grading with displays in Lordsburg Mercantile stores.
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New Mexico Mohaiw Growers Association
Gleason
Lordsburg
Dr Butler Opens Duncan Office This Week
Dr F W Butler opens an office in Duncan this week to operate in conjunction with DeMoss hospital. The young physician has already made many friends and will practice there.
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DR. Butler
Duncan
F. W. Butler
DeMoss Hospital
Maany
Fiere
Cross Represents Hidalgo Democrats at State Convention
County Clerk B H Cross travels to Las Vegas to represent Hidalgo county at the state convention and pledges to vote for the renomination of Governor Hannett in line with his constituents’ wishes.
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B. H. Cross
Las Vegas
Hidalgo County
Hannett
Motorcade from Douglas for Labor Day Airdome Dedication
A motorcade from Douglas will participate in the Labor Day celebration and the dedication of the nearby airdome. Local figures promote the event with enthusiasm and pledge participation from Douglas residents.
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John B. Crowell
Douglas
John
Home Again Gammons and Austins Return From Western Tour
The Gammons and Austins arrive home after a successful western tour. Readers are invited to hear the full story next week as they share adventures and impressions from the trip.
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Gammons
Austins
Tentative Aviation Program for Army Display
The schedule includes a cross country race to Hachita and back a short landing contest with three attempts per entry a flour sack drop at a field center and formation flying by all army planes on display Admission is 1.00 for Sunday and Monday with all day events.
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Hachita
Douglas to Feature All Year Highway Promotion
Douglas announces year round publicity for U S Highway 8 the Only Transcontinental Highway Open 365 Days in the Year. Contracts with Literary Digest Cosmopolitan and American Magazine aim to reach millions in Sulphur Springs Valley.
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Douglas
Southern Republic
Great
Sulphur Springs Valley
Literary Digest
Cosmopolitan
American Magazine
U. 8
Doug
Edwards Family Sets Course for California A
Edwards and family plan to move to California after this week with preparations already under way. The Edwards have lived here for over five years and have been active in the Christian church, where Mr Edwards rebuilt the facility last year as an expert mechanic.
Sanford Cox Wedding at Sanford Ranch in Rodeo
A pretty wedding was held at the Hale Chenowth home yesterday afternoon with Grace Madelyne Sanford and Rev. V. Williams officiating. The bride wore white crepe de chine and was attended by Millie Adams. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chenowth as witnesses and the mother was mistaken for the bride on two occasions.
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Hale Chenowth
Grace Madelyne
B. F. Sanford
Sanford Ranch
Rodeo
Governor Hunt Visits Scenes of Early Days
Governor George W. P. Hunt of Arizona toured Springburg visiting the Shakespeare mining district and Globe area where he once worked. He recalled tough camp life, toured the Shakespeare boarding house, and met local officials and miners while expressing interest in Arizona’s future development.
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Springburg
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Tucson
L. W. Gleason
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Mine
Mississippi
Silver City
Sitapts
Shakespeare Camp
Gleason
Duneean
Globe
Arrows
Senate
Iaw
Hunt
Duncan
Supt
A. J. Balmforth
Lordabirge
Appreciated Pastor's Gift After Successful Revival
At the Methodist church on Sunday evening Geo P Jeffus presented Rev W Williams with a purse of about one hundred dollars on behalf of the Board of Stewards and congregation. He thanked the pastor with a forthright reply from his big loyal heart.
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Methodist Church
Geo. P. Jeffus
Board of Stewards
W. Williams
Strange family welcomes son at Lordsburg hospital
First a daughter then a son, the Strange family of Mr and Mrs H Strange celebrate the birth of a son at Lordsburg hospital. Baby Elizabeth remains with Grandma Hatfield at the Ownby hotel as the family notes the new arrival.
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H. Strange
Lordsburg Hospital
Elizabeth
Grandma Hatfield
Ownby Hotel
Fine Engineering Feat at the 85 Mine
Balmforth oversees a planned 75 foot reduction of a 175 foot stack at the power plant. Wahades of Maher climbs inside the stack to burn off the section with a blow torch. The stack collapses into pieces without damaging property or harming workers. Governor Hunt praises the feat as a fine piece of one engineering.
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Balmforth
Tims
Wahades
Maher
Daroe Wien
Hunt
Firefighters Save Hospital From Shingle Blaze
Mire shingles fire broke near the DeMose hospital Saturday afternoon threatening beds and furnishings. The on duty fire department prevented major damage and was invited to an Up-To-Date dinner in gratitude.
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DeMose Hospital
DeMoss
Letter urging end to water power waste at Elephant Butte Dam
Reamer Ling writes questioning Hunt brand politics and urging New Mexico officials to stop water power waste at Elephant Butte Dam. He argues distributing power would aid farmers, valley towns, mining interests, and districts beyond the valley, seeking a humorous countermove to offset waste.
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New Mexico
Elephant Butte
Hie Grande
Governor Hunt
Elephant Butte Dam
Commonwealth of New Mexico
Hunt
Ben Answers Ling Steins New Mexico Letter 1926
Beamer Ling of Hot Springs New Mexico writes to a distant paper expressing surprise at readers in a civilized area and stating unfamiliarity with dam projects. He notes a lack of need for a dam on his mountain and offers to suggest how the generated juice might be used.
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Steins
New Mexico
Beamer Ling
Hot Springs
N. M
Ling
Electric Stove Demonstration At Tex La Power Event
Notice advertises an electric stove demonstration of importance by Tex La Power Company to be held in September at the Hollen Hotel.
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Tex-La
Mine boast from Little Hatchet properties sparks big claim
Johnston formerly with the Vachila Mercantile Company and his son J W Johnston of the Herald linotype force visited this week. He says Vader owns a wonderful Little Hatchet mine and predicts it will be a very big one.
Luncheon Club Heads Faculty Event In New Mexico
The Tuesday Luncheon Club prepared a faculty luncheon with members seated by twelve thirty with C P Austin presiding. A Southern New Mexico Association report was given by the Chamber of Commerce secretary describing the Carlsbad Caverns. Rodit to chair next week's meeting. A plan to entertain Supt Houser and teachers followed by a mine visit was announced.
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Claes
de CP. Austin
Southern New Mexico Association
Chamber of Commerce
Paleo
Carlabad Caverns
Goo Nee Wes
Next Pueaday
Lipeheon Rodit
Houser
Howser
Laneheon
Gleason Family Returns Home From Denver
The wife and baby daughter of county agent L. W. Gleason arrived from Denver this week and will be at home to friends in the same house once occupied by the Kooglers.
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L. W. Gleason
Denver
Kooglers
Peclate Returns From Texas Vacation With Fresh Look
Mic Beulah Creamer of the Litera force appears refreshed after a long Texas trip with her pac enta and friends. She dashed in on November 4 surprising many with her quick return and bright demeanor.
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Texas
Mic Beulah Creamer
Litera Force
Onions Grow Large at Albert Vi rden Farm
Readable lines report Lynn Mateh delivered VALENTIN onions grown by the Albert family of Virden. Weighing over two pounds each and measuring 17 percent in circumference, the produce stands out as unusually large for the season.
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Lynn Mateh
Albert
Virden
New Christian Pastor Arrives From Mauwens Oregon
The Christian church expects its new pastor W Bailor from Mauwens Oregon. He will guide services with his wife and three children joining, following regular duties and parish needs.
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the Christian Church
W. Bailor
Mauwens
Oregon
Cheough
Texaco Line Employee Visits With Family
Hh PROM PENACO Vo Williams Jr. of the Texaco Rate Line Tresbine visits for a vacation with his parents Hey and Mr V. William. He drifts into the print shop occasionally.
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Vo Williams, Jr
Texaco
Hey
Mr. V. William
Wall Paper Exhibit by Dr Crocker Revealed
A fragmentary report notes Dr Crocker exhibiting a wall paper piece from the Mire era found among J Fuller effects. The paper, printed at Wiesburg Mississippi dated July 2 1865 appears in a display cited as part of the late Mire collection.
Rumors of Mine Sabotage and Potash Poison Plots
The writer warns of criminals feeding potash cyanide and other dangerous mixtures to animals and mining targets. He suggests using river water to dilute these toxins, cites ore moves between mines, and contemplates stealing mine materials for a power line. He also mocks political parties as stubborn as burros.
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Hove
Lordsburg Schools Open September 7th
Announcement from Lordsburg schools outlining enrollment for irregular students and options for high school specialization. Details include potential for commercial subjects, required study plans, and North Central Association graduation rules and course units.
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Lordsburg
North Central Association
Alsevotviney School
Tod
Oita
Bnelosh
New Mexico
Brelieth Gneliding
Business Enaligh
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Pentative Aviation Program
Edwards
California
Jack Stephen Strange
Avenel
Ben
Lordsheig
NEW Christian Pastor
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