Mohair Buyer Boosts Lordsburg Pool With 60000 Lbs Shipped
Mrs. Claridge, a renowned mohair buyer, oversaw the shipment of 60 000 pounds of mohair to the Lordsburg pool on Wednesday. The operation involved weights recorded for each producer such as W M McGee Tom Croom John Shields and Fielder Hill among others with staff Miss Graham and Glen Shurtz handling weighing and dispatch. Financials flow through Lordsburg First National Bank as Cohen from a Boston firm also bought 65 000 pounds at Apache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Dun- Rock
Deming
Animal Douglas
Claridge
Miss Graham
Glen Shurtz
W. M. McBee
Tom and Lindel Croom
John Shields
Douglas
L. May
J. C. Gage
Fielder Hill
Croom
E. J. Wood
Lordsburg First National Bank
West
Lordsburg Pool
Cohen
Boston
Mavericks Face Hot Springs in Second 1940 Test
The Mavericks travel to meet Hot Springs for their second 1940 game after a 26 to 0 loss at home. The team must block harder and tackle cleaner to match the Hatch spirit and secure a win tonight.
Visitors And Social Calls At Dallas Family Home
Mrs V G of Dallas Texas visiting Mrs M L B Robinson and en route from California spent the week end at the Robinson home. A series of small gatherings followed with hambur ger steak fry and visits among Mr and Mrs L on Nat Gammon Donald Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. G
Dallas
Texas
Iis
Ll. B. Robinson's
Cali
Sone
R. Austin
Brooks
Nat Gammon
Johnson
Robinsons
Methodist Church Service Times Announced
Joe Emanuel, Pastor leads the Methodist Church with worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. The church invites all to attend and find a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mauro of Christ YF Holds Services and Meetings
Krewson, minister, leads morning services at 10:00 a m with sermon The Abiding Things. Evening programs include Jim Endeavor at 6:30 p m and a service at 7:30 p m titled The Marriage Racket Light of Scripture. Wednesday event at 8 p m and Saturday morning gathering announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauro OF Christ
YF. Krewson
Schoo
Jim Endeavor
Service
Krew
Ureeting
Gail Weldon and family visit Albuquerque brief
Gail Weldon and her two children traveled to Albuquerque for a short visit with her sister Artha De Long. The trip focused on family time and local sights over a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Weldon
Twa
Chilve
Albuquerque
Artha de Long
Meeting of Democratic County Committee Chooses Leaders
The Democratic County Committee met at the courthouse to organize and elect a state central committee and delegates for the state convention in Albuquerque. Claude Wood was re elected county chairman and EF M Fisher Jr was elected secretary treasurer. Delegates include Emelia Acosta Claude Sanders Claude Wood E S Thygerson Mrs Eva Pendleton H Vearle Payne Mrs Joe Roberson Forrest Sanders Mrs Agnes Edington and FL J Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Court House
Abuquerque
Claude Wood
EF. M. Fisher, Jr
State Central Committee
Sylvia Kerr
Mia
Eleanor Cochran
Sam H. Gass
FE. M. Fisher
Missionary Society forms new Woman's Society of Christian Service
The Methodist Missionary Society held the charter meeting for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Mrs. G. P. Jeffus home with 47 attendees and 44 charter members. Officers include President L. B. Robinson and Treasurer T. R. Taggart. Delegates went to El Paso for a conference. cemetery sale postpones the society sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Missionary Society
G. P. Jeffus
T. R. Tappart
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. T. Emanuel
Homer Roundtree
Ernest Brickley
Joe Emanuel
James Lasalle
Society of Christian Service
Fred Joy
A. L. Green
Methodist Church
el Paso
Cemetery Association
Women's Department to Shape Big Lordsburg Fair
The Southwestern Livestock Show and Fair in Lordsburg New Mexico October 10-18 will emphasize the Women’s Department. Katherine M. Heller of the Farm Security Administration notes an expanded prize list with strong 4-H Club entries. Exhibits include needlework baking canning and preserves with judging of honey and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Katherine M. Heller
Farm Security Administration
Women's Department
Fair Board of Directors
Dorothy Haney
Extension Service
State College
Pair
Midako
Grant
Luna
Lions Club reorganizes under Lordeburg president
Lions President Tom Mayfield names Rev. Joe Emanuel as program chair and forms a board of control including Austin Mlugin Buvens and Emanuel to guide club activities. A parade float is approved for the Fair and Emanuel delivers a quiz on Lordsburg vital statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Tom J. Mayfield
Lions Club
Lordeburg
Joe Emanuel
Mayfield
Board of Control
Lions Austin
Melugin
Buvens
Emanuel
Taggaurt
Masters
Auuatine
Lion Holt
Roswell
Lordsburg
L. P. McHalffey
Luella 8. Clark
Sarah Williames
Lion Emanuel
L. H
Church Service Schedule for Clinton C Calhoun Pastor
The Church of the Nazarene lists services led by Pastor Clinton C Calhoun with Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 am sermon titled The Faith that Pleases God NYPS meeting at 6 30 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Clinton C. Calhoun
Allen Couple Celebrates Golden Fiftieth Anniversary
Longtime Lordsburg residents now living in El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. J E Allen mark fifty years of marriage with a Sept 18 celebration. The El Paso Times notes a noon dinner hosted by daughter Mrs. FE Laymen with relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Allen
Lordsburg
el Paso
el Paso Times
J. B. Allen
East
Nevada Street
Mra
Mrs. Allen
Allens
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Star Theatre
S. E. Allen
Allen
Assembly of God Church Invites Community to Services
Rev. H. P. Hines leads morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. C. A. Service Friday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
H. P. Hines
Cause Of Birtrong Death In Arizona Car Crash
The death of Alex Birtrong resulted from a car crash about 90 miles west of Tucson on the Papago Indian Reservation near Roy Dilman’s home. The vehicle rolled over at 7:00 AM, causing Birtrong to break his neck. the other passenger was unharmed and taken to a hospital with the injured man dying the next day at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Birtrong
Tucson
Papago
Roy Dilman
Birtrong
Registration Day Set For Selective Service in 1940
Governor Miles informs County Clerk Cochran she will oversee the registration on Wednesday October 16 for men ages 21 to 36 nationwide. A conference of county clerks is to meet October 6 in Santa Fe as Adjutant General Chariton leads state efforts with Cochran coordinating in Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EB. Miles
Eleanor F. Cochran
Con Wrens
United States
Miles
House of Representatives
Santa Fe
Russell CC. Chariton
Selective Service
Cochran
Hidalgo County
Qv Club Elects Officers At September Meeting
A September 10 pot-luck at Mia’s home brought together a Qv Club crowd to elect officers for the coming year Mrs W P Hill presiding Officers include President Mrs Tom Reid Vice President Mrs Barney Wood Secretary Treasurer Mrs Fielder Hill Reporter Miss Helen Dunlap The group planned home exhibit ideas for the fair and set a next meeting for October 17 at Mrs Fielder Hill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Tom Reid
W. P. Hill
Mra
Barney Wood
Fielder Hill
Helen Dunlap
El Paso Captain Simpson visits his mother in Lordsburg
Captain W H Simpson chief special agent of the El Paso Branch of Phelps Dodge visits his mother Mrs Sarah Simpson. A retired El Paso police officer since 1936 with a gold diamond badge and Texas Ranger membership recalls relatives once expected to bid farewell to a pioneer in Lordsburg. She has spent the last year in California and is reportedly in better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Simpson
el Paso
The
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Sarah Simpson
Copper
Texas Ranger
Simpson
California
Card of Thanks for Alex Birtrong Death
The family of Alex Birtrong thanks friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. John Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Birtrong
John Curry
Free Bar-B-Cue and Calf Auction Meeting at Cliff
A letter from John T. McMillan of the Cattlemen's Boosters Committee urges Hidalgo and Grant county cattlemen to attend a Sunday noon free Bar-B-Cue at the mouth of Greenwood Canyon near the People's Packing Plant. Calves will be judged for show readiness ahead of the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show in Lordsburg October 10–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John T. McMillan
Cattlemen's Boosters Committee
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Cliff
Roosters
Eastern New Mexico State Fair Opens With Band Parade
The fair opens October 2 with a parade featuring the New Mexico Military Institute band and cadet corps and bands from Artesia Lovington Portales Tatum Port Bliss Carlsbad and Roswell high school. Old Timers Day on October 4 honors residents 90 years and older with a special parade and era costumes. Rodeo performances run the first three afternoons with a Fort Bliss army detachment performing at the rodeo and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Fort Bliss
Sheriff's Posse Plans Big Fair Parade in Lordsburg
The Sheriffs Posse of Hidalgo County met in the Courthouse to outline the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show and Fair gala in Lordsburg. A parade Thursday October 10 at 11 a.m. invites floats and entries with Sheriff Cavin to contact for placement and a drawing for prizes. Plans include a western attire enforcement drive and a large band convoy to Deming or Hatch with transport needs and volunteer car offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
John Cavin
Virden High School
Virden
Lordeburg Municipal Fire Department
the Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Posse Cara
Douglas Sheriff's Posse
Douglas Bugle Corps
Lordsburg High School
Rand
American Legion Entry
Silver City Sheriff's Posse
Animas School
Lions Club
el Paso Sheriff's Posse
Banner Mining Company
Lordebure Sheriff's Posse
Union Store
Railroad Club
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific Company
Western Auto Supply Company
L. L. Odlley
Meter Sales Company
Standard Oil Company
Texas Company
Cavinim
Railroad Avenue
Lordebure High School
Deming
Hatch
Cavin
Patio Entertainment Program Announced for Fair Week
Secretary Harlan Hinck unveils a four day lineup with Arizona Day All Schools Day and Deming Day events. Highlights include horse races calf roping feeder sale beltine judging 4 H calves and a Cheque Wagon Supper plus an annual directors meeting and dance. Admission priced 65 cents for adults and 30 cents for children under twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hinck
Arizona
Duncan
Douglas
Safford
Willcox
Clifton
Bowie
Knox
New Mexico State College
Silver City
Hotel Hidalgo
el Paso
Heary Ranch
The
American Legion
Railroad Club
Palador
la Fiesta Club
Baptist Missionary Society Holds Meeting and Plans Project
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Glenn Moses home on Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Gases led devotion and attendees made ruga for Portales children’s home. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Sam Gane and others. nine people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Glenn Moses
Sam Gases
Portales
Sam Gane
Ozell McMeans
Paul Elmore
Elbert Jones
Margaret Fund
Mra
Robert Corbell
Publicity Director Ruth Steinhauser Arrives for District Meeting
Mrs Ruth Steinhauser Publicity Director for Community Public Service Company Fort Worth headquarters rode in the President R L Bowen Fort Worth and district manager P J Hayes Texas City to Silver City arriving before 10 00 Saturday morning. She is noted as one of the outstanding women publicists in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Steinhauser
Community Public Service Company
Fort Worth
Silver City
R. L. Bowen
P. J. Hayes
Texas City
Texas
Steinhauser
School Bus Overturns Near Raymond Fuller Ranch
On a slippery dirt road near Raymond Fuller's ranch a school bus overturned while en route to Lordsburg. Eftie Gruwell Powell and four children Charles Roberts Ruby Roberts Gus Gruwell and Helen Gruwell escaped unharmed aside from shock. The bus sustained about 250 dollars in damage and will be out of service for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eftie Gruwell Powell
Lordsburg
Charles
Ruby Roberts
Gus
Helen Gruwell
Raymond Fuller
Motor Sales Company Expands with 3000 Square Foot Addition
Contractor Jack Heather begins remodeling of the Motor Sales buildings on East Railroad Avenue. A 3000 square foot addition to the shops will remove front structures and create a new showroom and larger office. The workshop extension measures 200 by 0 feet with plans for extra used car space at the rear, totaling 11 000 square feet under roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heather Haw
East Railroad Avenue
Alan Koff
Southern Methodist University Huskies Pass Through Lordsburg
Coach Matty Bell’s Southern Methodist University football Huskies toured through Lordsburg en route to a showdown with UCLA. Superintendent Mayfield urged a warm up stop in Lordsburg, but Bell declined to avoid delaying their travel, opting to pause instead in Tucson to maintain their California schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Lordsburg
University of California
Los Angeles
Mayfield
Matty
Bell
California
Tucson
Methodist Church Holds Quarterly Conference in Lordsburg
Dr. W. FE Brown District Superintendent will attend the Fourth Quarterly Conference at the Lordsburg Methodist Church Sunday evening September 29. Rev. Joe Scrimshire will lead a church school workers Institute at 5 p.m. attendees bring a picnic lunch, then gather for the meal before Dr Brown preaches at 7 30 and leads the conference. All church officials urged to attend with reports prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Brown
Lordsburg
Joe Scrimshire
Brown
First Baptist Church announces Sunday services
Paul H. Elmore, pastor, invites attendance at Sunday School 10 a.m. and preaching 11 a.m. B. T. U. meets 7:15 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer service and choir practice Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Elmore
Cemetery fund sale at Palador Pavilion October 5
The cemetery association announces a food and rummage sale to be held in the Palador Pavilion on Saturday October 5. Organizers urge early attendance to ensure a large selection of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Palador Pavilion
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Oman
Dla Claridge
Thatcher
William S. Febiger Company
Donald Johnson
Missionary Society
Liberal
House of Future Food
Eas Ee
J. F Allens
Barbour
Ter
Sheriff’s Posse
Sheriff's Posse
W. FP. Ritter Lumber Company
Rodeo Community Float
Patio Entertainment
Kay OF Sunshine
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