Coon to Lead New Mimbres Valley Bank at Deming
Frank R. K. Coon resigns after forty years as president of First National Bank of Lordsburg and is elected president of the Mimbres Valley Bank in Deming. G. L. Ross remains cashier. W. P. Ritter becomes president, with J. T. Muir as vice president. Directors include M. P. Walker and C. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Coon
NEW Bank
Deming
Frank RK. Coon
First National Bank of Lordsburg
New Mimbres Valley Bank
Dering
David City
Nebraska
G. L Hoss
Lordsburg Bank
Coon
First National
State Bankers’ Association
Lordsburg Celebrates First Oil Well Spudding
The town of Lordsburg marks a holiday for the spudding in of its first oil well near Mat neighborhood. Local optimism runs high as success could bring wealth to residents and fuel further drilling, with Artesia and Farmington already producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mat
Artesia
Farmington
New Mexico
Southwest
el Paso Herard
Heather Gets Virden School Contract
The County Board of Education set and awarded the Virden school house contract to Jack Heather of Lordsburg after considering bids from Anderson Bros. of El Paso Cody Black of Clifton and J. Morris & Son of El Paso. F. W. Jones was named to oversee construction for Trost & Frost Architects. Ralph Richardson and J. M. Lemons received the Virden and Animas transportation contracts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Horne
Virden
F. W. Jones
H. M. Payne
Malone
A. 4. Trost
Anderson Bros
Fl Paso
Morris and Son
el Paso
Cody Black
Clifton
Jack Heather
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Chamber Welcomes Oil Development Support
A message from Los Angeles dated August 29 congratulates Lordsburg and its Chamber of Commerce for fostering oil development. The note praises the Black Drilling Company and the local community for their spirit and efforts to advance oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Lordssburg Liberal
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
F. Albert Morrison
Manager Foreman Back
A manager foreman indicates a plan to disclose recent arrears next week and hints at receiving significant information from G. W. F. about outstanding items.
Businessmen Aid in Building Virden Line Highway
Led by B D Weiler and the Chamber of Commerce, fifteen businessmen aided the county highway department this morning to improve the Virden line Red Rock Oh City highway. The project, outside state jurisdiction and not in the county budget, earns praise as Lordsburg boosters tackle duties promptly. Chairman J R Ownby vows full support from the board of county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. 8. Weiler
Chamber of Commerce
Virden-linean
Red Rock-Oh
Lordsburg
J. R. Ownby
Board of County Commissioners
Sam
Family returns to Pennsylvan ia after California seaside summer
Mrs. Campbell and her two children Allen and Hanneah have gone back to their Pennsylvania home after a delightful summer with Mrs. D. W. Briel and family. The Campbells and Mrs. Briel spent the last month at the California beaches.
Lordsburg School Faces Large Applicants for 400-Student Rule
Lordsburg public schools report more than 400 applications for teaching positions amid a statewide 400-student attendance requirement. Supt McLeskey notes a mostly new faculty with many holding A B or Master degrees. The district plans kindergarten merge, renovated grade rooms, and a busy year with band orchestra and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeskey
Board of Education
Datriet
H. L. Johnson
I. St. McKay
Alpha Selser
Ora Fuller
Olivia Wells
Vernie V. Crist
MeLeskey
Sister of Bradberrys Breaks Arm in Cart Spill
Mrs. H. A. Gordon, sister of the Bradberrys, broke her arm when she was spilled from a cart on the way home from church at Red Rock last Sunday. She will be off duty only a short time despite the painful break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Gordon
Bradberrys
Red Rock
Mrs. Anna M. Chase Returns from Canada Tour
Grand Matron of New Mexico O. E. S. 8. returns after six weeks visiting Canada and U S reads through Long Beach Toronto and New Orleans. She and Mrs. C P Austin attended an international O E 8 conference in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Chase
New Mexico
Engineer D C Sutton Affirms Local Oil Field
Prominent engineer and capitalist D C Sutton of New Mexico and El Paso visited yesterday and gave his seal of approval to the area’s oil field, expressing strong confidence in its prospects.
Engineers Take Lead in Gila River Investigation
State Engineers assign F. M. Atkinson to study irrigation and power possibilities on the Gila river in New Mexico. Sunset Ditch Company funded a prior committee, with Neel’s later Duncan trip aiding cooperation with Arizona engineers and water users. Atkinson’s work aims to inform New Mexico authorities and support any future irrigation or power project while safeguarding state water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Tne
Gila River
State Engineers
F. M. Alkinson
Sunset Ditch Company
Santa Fe
Neel
Duncan
Arizona
Gila Valley
Atkinson
New Mexico
State of
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
J E Devine Resigns as Hidalgo County Chief Deputy
After eight months of service J E Devine resigns as Hidalgo County chief deputy sheriff. Sheriff Jones names John AW Turpin as successor, who began duties on September first as special officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Devine
Hidalgo County
Sherif Jones
John AW
Turpin
Special & P
Frank Corbell Appointed Hidalgo County Highway Boss
Frank Scott, division maintenance superintendent, appointed Frank Corbell as patrol superintendent for Hidalgo County. Henry Winslow resigns to focus on private business. Corbell will keep some staff and hire new workers, with the change effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Frank Corbell
Hidalgo County
Henry ¥. Winslow
Frank
New Mexico Leads in Successful Oil Tests in 1925 First Half
New Mexico posted the best US showing in oil tests from Jan 1 to Jun 30 1925, with 35 tests and only 3 dry holes. The 42 producers averaged 189.84 barrels daily. Across the US 11 928 wells were completed with about 28 percent dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
United States
Tulca Oil and Gas Journal
Utrededay celebration set for Sept 5–7 in Southern NM
General Chairman Weiler announces a multi day event with participants from Southern New Mexico and Southern Arizona. The program includes a 2:00 P.M. Saturday horse race, a 1:00 P.M. base ball, a big Saturday night dance, Sunday baseball Lordsburg versus Salford, and Labor Day street sports with a championship ball gate featuring Lordsburg and Western Arizona champions. committee chairs are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Chase
Douglas Blues
Big Bear Cate
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Douglas Field
Fat Hoy
Blues
Voile
Bill Allison
Keon
Chase
Williams
Alvarez
Kerr
Marsalis
Jack Allison
Cats
Safford
Lordsburg Field
Arizona
Weiler
Hell
Valedonia
Duncan
Hailroad Club
Salford
Down Town
Labor Day
Bafford
Ve. Lordsburg
Elmanmpions
Thera
Mailroad Club
de Dance
Dacs
Athletico
Cienecal
BB. Weiler Haces
Dr C. Austin
W S Buller
Muller Junces
Prof. Thompson
Fred Burch
W. B Hall
I. B. Ownby
Lordsburg Oil Field Prophesied Long Ago
The article recalls a 24 year old prophecy by J. 1. Jones about Lordsburgs promising oil field near White Signal. A California investor once predicted the Black Driling Company would soon drill productive wells and future fortunes, urging that big men would soon notice the field and bring great development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Lordermirg
J. 1. Jones
California
White Signal
Lordaon
Lordsburgs
Plachers Announces Monday Teacher Meeting and Tuesday School Opening
Sept McLeskey states a teachers meeting will be held on Monday March 7 and that school will not open for pupils until Tuesday morning. He asks parents pupils and teachers to note the change.
Herrin Family Guests of Mrs Reynolds
Herrin residents L. Whiteaker and family, along with J. Henn and KR. M. Reynolds, visit Mrs Whiteaker's brother in Herrin Illinois for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, L. Whiteaker
Herrin, al
Mrs. Whiteaker
KR. M. Reynolds
Armstrong Drilling Milestone Sparks Wide Community Turnout
A large crowd in Lordsburg welcomed Mack Drilling Company as the Armstrong No. 1 well began production. Mayor proclaims a city halt, 600 locals from four states attend a band parade and banquet. Geologists declare the well an earth shaking potential field with a wave of support from chamber leaders and oil men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
VA. Mack Drilling Company
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Armstrong
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Niack Drilling Company
Southwest
George WP. Jeffus
Chamber of Commerce
G. 2. Austin
A. W. Morchingstar
F. A. Black
Blaine White
John G. Koogler
Harold J. Elfe
F. M. Allnson
Banta
A. Hoover
Db Paso
Lordeburg
Willard 3. Molt
Chamber of Cottemerce
Presids
Oil boom boosts Bowie to near city status
W F E Rood editor of the San Simon Valley News traveled from Bowie to publish a 5000 edition on the Liberal press. He says the oil excitement has transformed Bowie into an almost city in recent months. Lordsburg take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F E. Rood
San Simon Valley News
Bowie
Lordsburg
Railroad men to coast in transfer list
P. M. Foley moves to Dunsmuir while Odell McMeans and Frank Marlin shift to Stockton. Swede Harmon also heads to Stockton. The note closes with a sentiment of missing the old boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Foley
Dunsmuir
Odell McMeans
Frank Marlin
Stockton
Harmon
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Mrs. Coon
Heather
Cal
Penn
Hal
Besa
J. H. Turpin
Henn
Tlonor
Geo, Poffus
F. A. Hack
L. I. Guest
Wller
Augustine
J. C. Rosenera
Vwogene Montague
Nak Potts
G. Borom
Poss
Varle Kerr
John G. Koegler
BM. Atkinson
W. FE. Thompson
Morningstar
Linery
Theodore Hosenstein
Dr. BH
B. Buvella
Walker Humboldt Casad
W. T. Shuby
H. A. Hoover
D. L. Kemp
Jones
D. W. Briel
F. H. Brengele
J. C. Bowman
A.B. Elfe
A.W. Aldrich
W. J. Carter
C. C. Sanders
L. ‘. Bradberry
HR. M. Reynolds
L. P. McHalffey
W. P. Hill
Lyr
CY. Austin and
Willards
Holt
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