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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1931

Page

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Drawn for October Term of District Court

Lovell county clerk reports jurors drawn for the October term of district court to convene the first Monday in October. One murder case, Nieves Martinez, appears on the docket, with the rest of the panel listed including Walter Rhodes, H L Amb, Jonson, Kerr, McWhorter, Conner, Neeley, Koff, Bass, Upshaw, Lines, Olney, Morris, and others.

Eg. Lovell Anthat Geo. W. Hay City al &Ng Oect- Mary Courder Ve. Nieves Martinez Mes Pe Walter Ed Hhodes H. Lamb Jonson Tom Kerr

Uellstrom Elected Commander of Post

At the No 30 American Legion meeting Monday night Nils Kjellstrom a law partner of A W Ingstar was elected commander and HG Ehrhardt chosen to succeed F W Keller. Leslie Blackburn named to question committee on a Legion picture and dance plan for Lordsburg. A Ladies Auxiliary gathering was set for September 22 at A W Morningstar’s office. Members present included EL Boyes J W Guess Ralph Nafe Fawn Wright T Welly and others. Guess traveled 28 miles to attend the meeting.

American Legion Nils Kjellstrom A. W. Ingstar Cormmand HG. Ebrhardt F. HW. Keller Leslie Blackburn James J. Kelly Sergearms BK. A. Egan WH. G. Ehr J. T. Kelly Legion Lordsburg Blackburn EL. Boyes J. W. Guess Ralph Nafee Fawn Wright T. Welly Fy.maetrom F. H. Keller Richyna Leslie A Ki. Davis Ea Guess Ae Ax Steins

Reverends Mims and Rice Return to Pastorates

Reverends Mims of Lordsburg and Rice of Deming are reassigned to their previous conference churches. At the recent Methodist Episcopal South annual meeting in Walsenburg Colorado, EF Allison becomes Albuquerque District president. Rev J C Cox moves to Central Methodist Church in Albuquerque.

SM. Mims Lordsburg JS. Rice Deming

New Mexico Highways to Receive New Numbers

The New Mexico highway department will soon change U.S. highway numbers after a carload of signs arrives. The Roswell Chamber of Commerce reports in a letter from J. B. Peach, its president, that the department will mark the highways.

New Mexico U. S Go Highway Department Chamber of Commerce J. 8 Peach Roswe Chamber. of Commerce Las Cruces

Dinner Honors Miss Ethel Thomas At Holt House

Margaret Holt hosted a Friday dinner complimenting her guest Miss Ethel Thomas domestic science instructor. Attendees included Miss Elizabeth Kelly and Miss Pearce Willard Holt, among others.

Margaret Holt Hes Ethel Thomas Dati Glizabeth Kelly Pearce Willard E. Holt

Boles Charged With Assault in Court

Judge C W Marsal presided Thursday morning over the case of Tom Boles charged with assault and attempted murder. The arraignment noted lack of witnesses, pled not guilty, and set bond at 90 dollars with the trial continued until next week.

Rarsalis C. W. Marsal Tom Boles Bill Pascal

Y W C A invited to hold convention here

At the weekly Lordsburg Lions Club meeting the group announced sponsorship for a YMA Directors Southwest convention to be held locally. A committe​e was named to locate a meeting place and funds were already pledged. The Lions picnic was slated for next Saturday on the Silver City road with entertainment planned.

Lordsburg Lions Club Allen Hotel Vernon Tolle Lions Club Chatber of Commerce YMA Southwest George PB. Jeffus Harry Rosenstein Ralph Clark Wig Siver City Evans Motor Company Aloe W. Gleason Hoy Evans Leste Blackburn Deming Lions Club Ty Frank McCarthy Lordsburg

Methodist Teachers Reception Marks Annual Church Event

The Methodist Church hosts its annual reception for Lordsburg and Valedon public school teachers. A seven o’clock cafeteria supper followed, with welcome by Rev. H. Mims and a program led by Mrs. Claude Fuller including spelling games, an intelligence test, singing, and speeches.

Methodist Church Lordsburg Valedon M. Mims Claude Fuller Vernon Tolle Ethan Wright Vernon Arnold Erhardt W.C. Mearns M. B. Davis Nan B. Seales Mary Kelly Pearl Dahl Faye Schiefelbein Ada Gayner Margaret Edington Alda Roberts Nancy Chase Helen Chase Bess Johnston Helen Jon

Brown assumes posselon L. C. Hidalgo County Agent

Brown of Oregon arrives in Lordsburg and takes over Hidalgo County Agent duties from Lyman W. Gleason. He thanks Gleason for the cooperative spirit shown at the start of his work here.

L. ¢. Brown Oregon Lordsburg Hidalgo County Lyman W. Gleason Mr. Brown Mr. Gleason

McFarland Family Scouting Homesteads in County

Lad J. G. McFarland formerly of Animas arrives with his son Ia Jr and wife along with J. W. Higgins of Austin Texas. They are in the county this week scouting for homesteads and potential settlements.

J. G. McFarland Animas Ia. Jr J. W. Higgins Austin Texas

Augustine visiting businessman in Silver City Tuesday

I Augustine was listed as a business visitor in Silver City on Tuesday. The brief item notes his activities in the city during the day and identifies him as a visiting businessperson.

A. I. Augustine Silver City

Local Moves and Visits Highlight Desert Town Notes

Mr and Mrs E P Upshaw move from Animas to Lordsburg while Mr and Mrs R W Edington of Rodeo conduct business in Lordsburg on Wednesday. Duncan Garage trio J B Lovett Ray Davis and Willis Sprouls toured Lordsburg on business Tuesday evening. Barber of Alamogordo and brother of Mrs A R Bayes returns home after visiting here, previously with the Texas Louisiana Power Company. Mrs J W Berry and niece Mrs John Wadley visit relatives at Phoenix and Wadley leaves for Pecos Texas Tuesday.

R. W. Edington Rodeo J. B. Lovett Ray Davis Willis Sprouls Duncan Garage Lordsburg Barber Alamorgordo A. Rh. Bayes Texas- Louisiana Power Company Peyton J. W. Berry John Wadley Phoenix Wadley Pecos Texas

Hidalgo County Beans Suffer From Rust This Season

Hidalgo County beans in irrigated and dry land areas suffered heavily from rust, says county agent J. G Brown. Early rust appearance suggests Bordeaux mixture 250 formula. add lead arsenate or Paris Green to deter bean beetle. Apply as directed. ensure water and timing follow irrigation to spread rust.

J. G Brown Mr. Brown

Mrs OM Roush Postmaster Visits Lerdtburg

Mrs OM Roush postmaster of Lave Creek Arizona was a business visitor to Lerdtburg on Monday.

OM. Roush Lave Creek Arizona Lerdtburg

Man Lost for Six Days Is Now Safe

A. D. Setzler, a saddlem an and hunter, was lost in the Mogotlon mountains on September Sid. He staggered into the Heart Bar Cross Ranch seventy miles northeast of Silver City Monday afternoon. He was weak from more than five days of hunger and could hardly talk. He could not recall how he lost his horse, found Sunday, during a camping and hunting trip.

Silver City Nma D. Seltzler Saddieman Hunter Mogotlon Mountains Heart-Bar-Cross Panch Here Setzler

Church Question Prompts Evening Service Discussion

The Church of Chiat invites attendance this Sunday at 8 P.M. for a discussion on a debated question. Minister TY. A. Phillips will lead the session after morning Bible School and Communion, with evening services at Hed Hoek and a prayer meeting.

Chiat Hible School Commiunion Hiise Hed Hoek TY. A. Phillips

Appreciation Letter From Lordsburg Visitor

A. Fisher Lieutenant Gol Air Corps expresses gratitude to Lordsburg New Mexico for rodeo and entertainment. He says they felt welcomed as family and offers future assistance to the town, recalling the enjoyable visit and extended courtesies.

Foster Lordsburg A. Fisher Air Gorpe

Animas-Cloverdale Road In Good Condition Now

Hidalgo county Commissioner J. McLeod says two months of county road crew work on the Animas-Cloverdale road left the section in good condition. The crew began on the Red Rock road this week and will move to the Warden road after completion. Other road officers Tom Pendleton and J. W. Johns are listed, with foreman George Gale and operator Joerge Joenigan noted.

J. McLeod Hidalgo County

Poultry Specialist Visits County For Flock Health Tips

W. M. Ginn, state college poultry extension specialist, spent September 10 in the county with L. C. Brown visiting Mocks in Lordsburg and Virden. He advised worming to prevent worms and said pullets should soon lay. selling off nonproducers can make room for productive birds and ward off worm problems. The county agent offers full worming information.

W. M. Ginn State College L. C. Brown Lordsburg Virden Mr. Ginn

To Him That Hath Sermon and Love Story Preview

The sermon title for Sunday morning is To Him That Hath focusing on the parable of the pounds and the idea that having and using leads to abundance. Sunday evening continues with The Woman Who Married the Wrong Man from Old Testament love and courtship stories, by Pastor Mims.

MIMS

Business and Professional Women's Club Meets in Lordsburg

Lordsburg branch resumes bi monthly meeting at residence of president Miss Holt. Delegates from Silver City attended the National and State Conventions. New members Mrs W A Short Mrs PH Keller and Miss Scofield joined the group. Meeting notes mention unanimous approval of business transactions and plans for a social event on September 24 with special guests anticipated.

Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club Ite Miss Holt Silver City W. A. Short PH Keller Mise Scofield

Pilots Toast Lordsburg Dedication in Lordsburg

Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Lt. Foster express gratitude for Lordsburg dedication events. Message from Air Corps Control Officer Thad Poster notes a pleasant stay and plans for a return visit. Editors apologize for omitting Lieut Foster's name in last week's airport operations piece.

Chamber of Cormumeree Lordsburg New Mexico Tam Landevure Lopdsburgia Air Corps W. Aipwayes Lieut Forter Willard FB Holt Mr. Holt Lieut. Foster

Newly Wedded Couple Honored With Shower

Mr and Mrs Mark Hill recently wed in Lordsburg and were honored with a large miscellaneous shower Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Kerr. Mrs Kerr is a sister of Mr HAN Mere Hill is known to many Lordsburg friends as Miss Helen Weatmorland daughter of Mr and Mrs WM Weettoorland who live at the Hay apartments on South Main until they moved to their homestead 10 miles east on highway number eight. The Liberal extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hill.

Mark Hill Lordsburg Tom Kerr Mee

Local social notes and travel updates from Lordsburg era

Missee Mainie Higgins and guests honored Mrs. Anne Gould Biggs of Redondo Beach with a Wednesday chicken dinner at Higgins and Logan Apartments. Rail expansion noted at Royal Gorge in Southern Colorado. J C Brock near Lordsburg returns from El Paso with business Leip. CV Welch travels to Pomona to join Mrs. Welch and family returning month end. Mrs. Marvin Puller and son visit Silver City. Mr. Fuller plans weekend trip. Touring Bureau officials discuss tourist business with Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce. Emmett Lovett leaves for Flagstaff to attend National Arizona Teachers College. Frank Tatsch heads home to Los Angeles after USC entry. Frank Simpson Bob Buttem of San Diego visit Ralph Smith family. Simpson related to nurse Ruth White who cared for Mrs. Bessie 5.

Mainie Higgins Kata Logan Pauline Rutter Katherne Bure Higgins and Logan Anne Gould Biggs Redondo Beach California Messrs Frank Simpson Bob Buttem San Diego Ralph Smith Mr. Simpson Ruth White Bessie 5

Trachins College Registrations Highlight Lordsburg Graduates

Tom Blesuvelt and Mise Josephine Padilla, both Lordsburg High School graduates, enroll at New Mexico State Teachers College in Silver City. Nora Cox of Silver City, also a Lordsburg High School alumna, begins her first year at the same college.

Silver City Tom Blesuvelt Lordsburg T. i. Blewuvelt Mise Josephine Padilla Mee J. M. Young Lordsburg High School New Mexico State Teachers College Nora Cox T. M. Cox New Mexico State

Change in Time for Evening Services at Bape

All evening services at the Bape fist church will begin at 7 50 p m until further notice. The notice affects weekly schedules and timeline, signaling a uniform start time across services.

Martin Family Returns to Lordsburg Home

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin move back to Lordsburg to establish their future home after residing in Prescott Arizona for some time. They will reside in an apartment owned by Mr. and Mrs. Felix Jones and welcome friends.

Oscar Martin Lordsburg Prescott Arizona Felix Jones

Flags Available for Veterans

Under the World War Veterans Act veterans who served under the flag and died after discharge are entitled to a ceremonial flag. The flag is given to the next of kin after burial, with a 5 by 9.5 foot regulation flag available via post offices or VA offices. If unavailable in time, the VA will reimburse up to seven dollars for a flag.

United States TV. S. Veteran’ Hospital National Home Veteran's Administration Veterans’ Administration

Hoarding House Opens as Cottage Boarding House

The Shakespeare street house opposite the Hoy Hotel, remodeled by Mr and Mrs Hatfield, opens as Cottage Boarding House run by Mrs 4. G. Wells with help from daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Wells.

Shakespeare Street Hoy Hotel

Local reminiscences and distant facts mingle in brief items

A stray collage reports on J. J. Mekevoy’s return to Lordsburg after journeys through Texas and Belgium, Hungary’s low wages, Durham New York’s port receipts rising in 1930, a John Adams era bed auctioned for 1625 dollars, fragrant blooms near Crasse Cannes and Nice, New Jersey’s unique glass wool plant, and Leon Perry’s liquor charge denial to federal agents claiming a pint was a quart.

Leon Perry Columbus, C

Goose killed by Al Meyers yields coins in gizzard

Al Meyers a St. Cloud Minnesota restaurant owner killed a goose and cut open its gizzard uncovering two dimes and eleven pennies found inside.

al Meyers St. Cloud, Minn

Greyhound Bus Co Moves Ticket Office to Louisburg Gate

Ticket agent 1 Swain of the Pacific Greyhound Bus Lines announces the Hidalgo Garage office will relocate to Louisburg Gate on Railroad Avenue by September. He also notes the first new Greyhound coach arrived in Lordsburg Wednesday morning and Swain will oversee sales at the cafe for the Chevrolet line.

Swain Pacific Greyhound Bus Lines Hidalgo Louisburg Railroad Avenue Sind Healee Greyhound Lordsburg

Flight to Cloverdale by Hecker Peters service

Hen Decker chartered a training plane from Hecker Peters flying service at International Airport for a rapid trip to Cloverdale. PF Peters accompanied the trip, a few minutes flight, as roads are rough due to summer rains. Peters reported a smooth landing at Cloverdale and described the trip as swift.

Hen Decker Cloverdale Moon Hecker-Peters International Airport PF. Peters Dounglas Peters Douglas Dispatch

Red Rock Bus Driver Sets Remarkable School Run Record

JM Harper of Red Rock drove the Lordeborg school route for much of the year with exceptional punctuality. Only two mornings were late. he maintained a roundabout route of fifty four miles ahead of Lords burg and otherwise logged forty five to ninety miles daily on the regular run.

JM. Harper Red Rock Lordeborg Ile Eave Lordsburg

Woman's Club Plans First Meeting of New Year

Members of the Sordery Woman's Club will hold the first meeting of the year at the Hid algo lounge Monday afternoon September 21 at 2 o'clock. Program includes piano solo Maxine Allen vocal selections and a musical number. Refreshments served. Corresponding Secretary urges all members to attend.

Sordery Womans Clib Hidalgo Lounge Maxine Allen Hex Matethewa Winte Bolo Mies Ada Coyner Peve Cbai

Yarbrough Hosts 10th Birthday Party

Mise Anne Mae Yarbrough was hostess to a birthday gathering Friday night. Guests included Miss Mary Lucille Wright, Bernice Gower, Winnie Lahann Wal­terene Lowe, Dixie Eilen Gill, Alta Jordan, Katie Merck, Katherine Moorhead, Floyd Lee Minddox, Lee Hoy Cox, Leyton Duvote, George Vatler, Louie Croome, Pat Berg, Clayton Yarbrough, and Mr and Mrs Charles Yarbrough.

Mise Anne Mae Yarbrough Mary Lucille Wright Bernice Gower Winne Lahann Walterene Lowe Dixie Eilen Gill Alta Jordan Katie Merck Katherine Moorhead Mexers Floyd Lee Minddox Lee Hoy Cox Leyton Duvote George Vatler Louie Croome Pat Berg

Young Women Split Reading Tash Between Fiction and Nonfiction

Miss Lillian Lewis, librarian at the A W A clubhouse in New York, notes a trend among younger women toward heavy non fiction and Plato while older readers favor summer fiction. She observes mothers with light books and daughters seeking intellectual works, and says younger women linger less in libraries.

Lillian Lewis A. W.A New York City Lewis England

France Leads in Air Travel Miles Across European Nations

The record shows France with 18 542 miles of airplane services both domestically and internationally, the highest among European nations.

France

Spirit of the AEF Recalled by Comrade in Lordsburg

Commander recalls the Spirit of the American Expeditionary Force and urges local servicemen in Lordsburg to carry on the Legion’s mission. He notes past sacrifices and asks all veterans to support a new program and pledge their continued service to country.

AEF American Expeditionary American Legion Lenehan Lordsburg

Valley View Farm Report Shows Strong Harvest and Community Notes

Valley View reports corn and alfalfa in good condition with two bales per acre and praise for the overall experiment farm. A large Sunday crowd heard sermons directed by the Monday School superintendent K. Funtap. Hospital trip followed a broken arm for Schlieinger. Families visitations and local weather, with steady rainfall, are noted as the community looks toward upcoming projects.

Tarney Woods Experi Nent Ley Lay

Hachita Headlight Childrens Club Notes and Local News

Members met at noon in the high school building to practice for a demonstrations event in Lordsburg on October 10. Elna McFarland completes her third year in the club, the second girl to do so. Mertle Anderson injured in a car crash but recovering at home. The Upshaws mourn the loss of a baby. Mrs. Norris home from hospital and recovering. Alice Pascal wed to Hancock. a big dance planned in Hachita next Saturday. Updates on Earl Clarridge ill. town news includes Henry Mangold in town Tuesday.

Hinchitas +-H Clothing Celal Olive Barnes Crage Harriett Faulkner Zolaime Zelma Faulkner Alma Lee Winkler Kina Gay McParland Evilyn Scott Vicanor Fitch Lordsburg Oelober Elna McFarland Mertle Anderson George Upshaw Upshaw Loraine Yarbrough Richard Norris Alice Pascal Hancock Hachita Tom Upshaw Earl Clarridge Whiteater Henry Mangold

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Uellstrom Rice Boles Methodists Brown E. P. Upshaw Heart-Bar-Cros Ranch Chamber of Tishiree Lordsburg, New Mexico Stir Cloverdale Road Methodist Judge Toll Twi Agai Moal LL Halph & Johnson Biggs Royal Gorge Colorado J.C. Brock el Paso CV. Welch C. and A Pomona Carornia Mrs. Welch Jackie Lewis Clark 8. K. Hutledge Touring Bureau of Southern California W. E. Holt Emmett Lovett B. B. Lovett Flagstaff National Arizona Teachers’ College Frank Tatsch Richard Tatsch Los Angeles University of Southern California Trachins College Lordseua J. J. Mekevoy Belgium Hungary Durham N. Y John Adams The New York Crasse Cannes Nice New Jersey Greyhound Bus CO Move Ticket Office Legionaire Valley View Munday Gundey USA Alice Casper Hodeo Mre & A. Lay Meedames Kerr Chi Hamey Hew Mere Sehleinger Ike Devilbie Ie Blue Creek Levon Kerr Lorere Don
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