Lordsburg Fiesta Draws Big Crowd For Labor Day Events
A huge crowd attended Lordsburg Labor Day festivities featuring a quart er mile horse race with Cox mare and Chenowth bay, calf roping and wild cow milking shows, and a baseball game where Valeden beat Duncan 10 to 7. Riders J W Phillips judged, Amzie Thomas started the events, and Jess Thorne won a cow pony race. The day closed with a large Railroad Club dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiler
Lordsburg
Cox
Safford
Chenowth Bay
Frank Wewerk
Fulcher Don
W. F P. Larremore
Wamel
M. P. Walker
R. M. Reynolds
Oscar Allen
Buster Babb
Meek
Marlin Phillips
Deming
Breezy Gox
Claude Irwin
Louie White
Jess Thorne
EB. Inman
Roy Johnson
Jess Thorn
Jess
Thorne
E. Irwin
Meek Earp
Larremore
C. Irwin
Ad White
Curt Rainbolt
Dave Miller
Gene Montague
Wewerk
Fulchersoriel
M. H. Cain
Farle Kerr
Dorothy Hughes Wins Walls Prize At Notable Gathering
Dorothy Hughes won the Walls prize amid a large gathering noted for absence of vows and drunkenness, contrasting with old time celebrations. Officers receive commendation and the public owes Chairman Weiler a vote of thanks for the committee’s help.
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Dorothy Hughes
Walls
Weiler
Methodist Revivalset to Begin September 13
Revival services announced with Rev V Williams preaching the opening sermon on Sunday morning September 3 and daily meetings at 7 90 each evening. Presiding elder Rev J C Jones plans brief visits and Rev W Griffin of Duncan may attend briefly. Organizers expect lay and day meetings by both sexes once started. Public invited.
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V. Williams
J. C. Jones
W. Griffin
Dancan
Louise Tells of Hopi Snake Dance From Flagstaff Letter
Louie Kinnon Hammond describes a trip to the Hopi reservation in Arizona to witness the annual snake dance at Walpi. About 130 miles from Flagstaff, two to three thousand spectators viewed the event from a house-top seat. Dancers wear sparse costumes, chant, and ingest a ceremonial tea before delivering rattlers to the four winds for rain, then feast in kivas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormazelle Powers
Louie Kinnon Hammond
Arizona
Flagstaff
Wierd
Walpi
al Taos
Mary Dee
Kivas
Spudding In Of Lordsburg Well No 2 Signals Oil Progress
Lordsburg marks a new era in oil as well No 2 spuds following a historic No 1 event. A huge August 27 celebration suspended town business, a banquet honored leading figures, and plans include a looming giant rig from Armstrong plant with expected Chinese connection within 30 days.
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Lordsburg
FOA
Black Prilling Company
Winck
China
Tess
Armstrong
Manefacturers
F. A. Black Drifting Company
Bee
N.M
Sherman Finds Lost Purse Then Bets On Oil in California
Sherman of the land department with A. Black Drilling Company fears for a moment as his purse with valuables is stolen at Athletic Field but recovered at the Mail road Club. Mrs. Sherman arrives from Long Beach, praising oil prospects in Pennsylvania and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH. Sherman
Land Departmento
PF. A. Black Drilling Company
JK. Devine
Boosier
Sherman
Long Beach
Pennsylvania
California
Power behind the throne aids Grant county murder trial
Attorney J. B. Vaught, described as a behind the scenes influence, arrived in Silver City with friends and spent the afternoon Monday among the crowd as one of the prominent boosters at the Grant county murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Vaught
Silver City
Grant County
Jones Family Guests at Rodeo Weekend Event
The Jones family hosted a rodeo gathering for guests including Dr. W. Smith and daughters Helen and Charlotte Black from Tyrone, Harold Patton and Helena Patton from Tucson, Leola Coleman of Tyrone, Jewell Dunlap, Mary Lee Davis, and Imogene Pannell, all teachers at Valedon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Eh. Jones
Arabella
Bkpeaker
W. Smith
Helen
Charlotte Black
Tyrone
Harold and Helena Patton
Tucson
Leola Coleman
Jewell Dunlap
Mary Lee Davis
Imogene Pannell
Valedon
Jesseade's Prize Onion Weighs Two Pounds Six Ounces
The editor showcases a Valencia onion grown by Jesse Fades on the Animas ranch weighing two pounds six ounces. He notes it as among the largest onions seen this year and in memory, predicting many similar vegetables in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Jesse Fades
Animas
Geo P Jeffus and Son Visit Silver City
Geo P Jeffus and his son Charles traveled to Silver City on Sunday for a brief outing and local sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Jeffus
Son Charles
Silver City
Customs Inspectors and Sheriff in Raid at Lordsburg
Customs inspectors led by John Breen and Thos 8 Morriss with DJ Chadborn Hogers and Harry V Whitehill, plus Sheriff Felix Jones and Chief Deputy Turpin, visited Lordsburg Club near Sun dam Mortday. They appeared before United States Commissioners Court after a raid and entered not guilty pleas. Bonds set at $1500 each. Jake Martinez hosted. Simmons not participating. all to appear in Albuquerque on Sept 44 before the U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breen
Morriss
DJ. Chadborn
I. Hogers
Harry V. Whitehill
Mounted Border Service
Lordsburg
Sundam
Mortday
Felix WW. Jones
J. H W. Turpin
Lordsburg Club
Ron
Jake Martinez
Barique Leon
Robert I. Simmons
Jake
United States Commissioners Court
Sheriff Jones
W. Morningstar
Simmons
Albuquerque
States District Court
Church of Christ Ty A Philips Services for Sept 13
Minister Ty A Philips invites all to Bible School at 10 a.m. with goal of 100 in attendance. Lords Supper and preaching at 10 a.m. sermon titled Now to enter the Church. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m on Christ as the Great Whystcian. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 30 p m. A hearty welcome to all.
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Ownby
Christ
Walker hosts bridge evening for regional guests
The Walkers entertained Mr and Mrs M P Walker at a bridge gathering on Saturday night for guests including F H Coon, Mrs M W Mansfield and son Miles of Tucson, Mrs Stanley Coon of Duncan and Mrs Ted Dunlap of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Walker
Bridge
F. Ft. Coon
M. WH. Mansfield
Miles
Tucson
Stanley Coon
Duncan
Ted. Dunlap
California
Improving His Herd With Bibby High Grade Hillies
Henry A. Adams of Animas bought one Bibby high grade hilly to grade up his herd praising it as a mighty good idea.
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Henry A. Adams
Animas
Fine bunch at Valedon joins Lordsburg to rival southwest
Valedon presents a strong cadre of teachers this year and when they partner with Lordsburg they aim to challenge the southwest circuit with coordinated effort and effort.
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Valedon
Lordsburg
Anita No 2 mill operating at full capacity
Foreman W. Foreman of the Anita Copper Company reports Anita No 2 mill is in perfect operation after reconstruction. He notes steady ore processing of 7 to 100 tons daily, high grade ore on the 6th and 7th levels, and expectations of a profitable, ongoing production benefiting the 625 stockholders.
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Anita NO. 2
General Grant
W. Foreman
Anita Copper Company
Perenandent
Foreman
Hardingae
T Allison
Anita
Dettet
Sheriff Forces Seize Still In Mountain Cache Near Lordsburg
Sheriff Felix H W Jones and Chief Deputy J W Turpin pursued an illicit operation in the mountains south of Lordsburg on Tuesday afternoon and captured a still and a quantity of white mule mash that could kill a rattlesnake at long range. They also destroyed about a barrel of mash. The outfit owner fled into the timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix HW. Jones
J. HW. Turpin
Lordsburg
Aleo
School notes from Tathulah open with 150 pupil enrollment
On Tuesday morning September 8 school opened with 64 in High School 1 in Granmar and Primary and 75 in the Wilson School totaling about 150 pupils. Glee Club and athletics receive half credits with Miss Hack and Mr Kuch directing the orchestra and Mr Laughlin leading the band. The article urges students to join and notes monthly averages will be published again.
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Granmar
Wilson School
Glee Club
Miss Hack
Kuch
Laughlin
Michigan Girl to Teach in Morenci Next Year
Miss L M Wood of Flint Michigan visited Lordaburg and the Liberal Office while en route to Morenci to teach the coming year. The editor was from Michigan and the piece notes many Michigan friends. Miss Wood is described as a northern girl who always does well in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Wood
Flint
Michigan
Lordaburg
Morenci
Clifton
Miss Wood
Frank Coon in Clifton This Week
Frank Coon was in Clifton early in the week for undisclosed business. The brief note places him in the town at the start of the week.
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Frank RB. Coon
Clifton
Donation work on new county road project at Virden
Hidalgo County road notes list workers and days on a county surface project led by Road Boss Meahill. Names include FP Houlihan Merrill Sith Jones Pelter Mortensen Payne Clouse J Jones Brook C Payne Meahill and others with task details man and team or man and loan. The entry records two days to one day of work notes across several laborers in district No. 2.
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Virden
Houlihan
I. Merrill
Pelter Mortensen
H. M. Payne
Ib. C. Payne
Man and Lean
M. & Harris
Meahill
Hidalgo County
Num
Texas Clerk Turnd Leased Land Into Big Profit
In Big Lake Texas County Clerk Tom Nolen of Crockett County transacted business and recently sold a quarter section of lease near World Well for MH0000 after paying 16 four years ago. The Big Lake News calls him a good scout and one of the best clerks in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Texas
Tom Nolen
Crockell County
Tom
Mart seeks clarity on TI's marriage report
M Q Hardin returns from California and Arizona and visits in Toccoa with Mrs Hardin and Mr Mrs M C Hardin. The elder says Lordsburg feels like home but questions where the report began that TI married another woman, insisting one wife is enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Q. Hardin
California
Arizona
Toccoa
Mrs. A. J. Green Returns Home From Colorado Vacation
Mrs. A. J. Green has returned home after a summer vacation spent in Colorado. She was away several weeks enjoying the mountain scenery and outdoor leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. J. Green
Colorado
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Lemti
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C. W. Clouse
W. J. Jones
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