Mississippi Legion Caravan Stops Overnight in Lordsburg
The Mississippi Legion Caravan halted in Lordsburg for overnight rest during a 6 450 mile journey from Jackson to Los Angeles. The group showcases five floats and a truck convoy depicting Peace, History, Agriculture, and Union themes as they promote state goodwill across 16 states.
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Lecaravan
National Legion Pa
Los Angeles
Walter Rie
Jackson
Lee
Elaine Rus Vicksburg
American Legion
Natchez
Richard Walcott
J. B. Allred
Hazel
Try
Ed Sasser
Louisville
E.bentley
Newton
L. Trippe
Ethel
Jon
Ben Rvis
Brandon
Willie Fitzd
Mr. Lipscomb
Cer
Memphis
St. Louis
Chicago
Des Moines
Denver
Cheyenne Salt Lake City
San Fran
Praise for Lordsburg Schools by University of New Mexico official
Dr J W Diefendorf of the University of New Mexico toured the state visiting high schools and praised Lordsburg for its progress. He noted the school system as commendable and endorsed Superintendent J Miller as among the top. Lordsburg has maintained accreditation and high ratings in colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Diefendorf
Unity of
New Mexico
Ing
Lordsburg
J. Miller
Brister Wins in Matched Roping at Fair Grounds
Claude Sanders of the American Legion says sponsor Robert Brister staged the matched roping with minor loss covered by volunteers. J A Jones won the Drug Store cowboy roping first day and Eddie Davis second day, both from Red Rock CCC camp. Brister won both days in the matched event beating Young Wells by ten seconds on ten calves.
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Claude Sanders
American Legion
Fair Grounds
J. A. Jones
Eddie Davis
Red Rock
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board to Meet October 3
The regular meeting of the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library board will be held in the library reading room on Monday October 3 at 1 p m.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
State Office Candidates List From Lea County
A compiled slate shows candidates for state offices including Governor John J. Mites and Lieutenant Governor James Kitray with Lea county ties. Other posts include Secretary of State Mrs Fidel tet land Commissioner Fran Forden and Corporation Commissioner Charles A. Cooper among diverse nominees.
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John J. Mites
James Kitray
Lea County
Daniel K. Sadler
T. J. Mabry
Albuquer
J. J. Nat Peon Sinon
Tnieetin Lega Sedillo
le Anditer
E. D. Trujillo
Fidel Tet
Fran Forden
Sierra County
A. Por Corporation
Henry Eager
Albert K. Mitchell
Albert
N. M
Joseph Tondre
Los Lunas
Pearce C. Rodey
Albuquerque
Justice Supreme Court
J. M. Hervey
Roswell
Albert J. Rogers, Jr
Las Vegas
Jose Luna
Rio Arriba County
James McCall
Carlsbad
Corona McWhorter
Torrance County
Fern Vellacott
Copper Rooved Homes Mark Solar Radiation Observatory Near Lordsburg
Contractor Jack Heather reports the Solar Radiation Observatory on the third peak of the Big Burro Mountains north of Lordsburg is nearly finished awaiting instrument installation. Director Moore and A. G. Proiland will soon occupy copper rooved homes with full lab and electric plant, a telephone network, and an onsite water system as Dorris of San Antonio photographed the site with Secretary Holt during a luncheon hosted by Heather's observatory commission.
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Jack Heather
Burro Mountains
Lordsburg
Moore
A. G. Proiland
Aquters
E. M. Luckie
Jesse Nard
Southwest
Heather
M. Dorris
San Antonio
Texas
U. S
Holt
Dorris
Marriott
Methodist Church Services Announced for Sunday
Church schedule lists Bryan Hall as pastor with Church School at 9 46 a m Worship at 11 a m sermon by Dr Walker L Barr of El Paso Evening service at 7 40 p m Prayer meeting 7 p m Wednesday Choir practice 7 50 p m Wednesday
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Walker L. Barr
el Paso
Atkinson Family Returns From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Cal Atkinson and daughter Carolyn Ruth with Mr Atkinson's mother Mrs C R Atkinson return from a business trip near Brownwood Texas and a visit through Carlsbad Caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Atkinson
Carolyn Ruth
Mr. Atkinson
C. R. Atkinson
Brownwood
Texas
Carlsbad Caverns
Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association Formed
A banquet at Hotel Hidalgo inaugurates the Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association with George Cureton as president and an 12 member board. Directors include Royall, Culberson, Sanders, Carley, Reid, Ewing, Davin, Parker, Payne, Thygerson, with county officials and Chamber of Commerce advisory members. The group aims to secure government funds to build permanent fair and livestock facilities for September shows.
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Hidalgo County
Hotel Hidalgo
Harlan Black
Robert Royall
TXV Cattle Company
Rodeo
Animas
Virden
Cloverdale
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Livestock’ End Fair Association
Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association
George Cureton
Sherwood Culberson
Claude Sanders
A. G. Carley
Tom Reid
P M Ewing
Bill Davin
Joe Parker
Bishop J. B. Payne
Thygerson
EB. J. Short
Lordaburg
Willard E. Holt
Black
Holt
Iegal
New Mexico
Frank Patton
C. F Sanders
County Avent Black
Pat Ewing
Home From Los Angeles Parade Shines at Legion Convention
Frank Winters returns from Los Angeles and reports the parade at the American Legion convention as the best ever seen at a national gathering. He says the drum and bugle corps contest has never been equaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winters
Los
The
American Legion
LordsburgReaders Visit From Rodeo and Local Family
Mrs. Mary Lee Fairly and her two children Marilyn Jean and Orran James shopped in Lordsburg on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoggett of Rodeo visited Lordsburg Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Fairly
Marilyn Jean and
Orran James
Lordsburg
Mrs
Jack Hoggett
Rodeo
Livestock Show Led by County Agent Black Sees Wide Praise
The Southwestern New Mexico Livestock Show and Fair, led by County Agent Harlan Black, reports strong attendance and top-quality stock. Exhibitors from Lordsburg Animas Rodeo and nearby towns earned grand champion honors in cattle goats and sheep, with gold cups awarded to multiple participants.
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Harlan Black
W. H. “Curley
Walter
E. D. Wright
Lordsburg
Black
Bob Reid
Hillsboro
Tom Reid
Steins
L. W. Hoffman
Pat Ewing
Jack Hoggett
Rodeo
Bill Noling
Marlin Hoggett
Animas
Ben Robinson
Cloverdale
A. S. Field
Ram
Bill Davis
Marlin Hogget
Joe Parker
H. G. Adama
Lamba
W. L. Adams
Robert Cureton
Bob Royal
7Xv Cattle Company
Silver City
Ned Cureton
Della Cureton
George
James Cureton
Mancel Mortensen
Virden
Austin Wallace
F. Sanders
Frank Hill
Martin Family Return From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Driscoll Martin and daughter Norma Jean of Rodeo have returned after four weeks with friends and relatives in Amarillo and Claude Texas. They attended the Tri State Fair in Amarillo and report New Mexico’s agricultural exhibit was prettier and won more blue ribbons than any other exhibit.
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Driscoll Martin
Norma Jean
Rodeo
Amarillo
Claude
Texas
New Mexico
New McCabe Baby Born in Silver City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Tom McCabe announce the birth of a second daughter on September 24 at Swift Memorial Hospital Silver City. The newborn weighed seven pounds and is healthy. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Tom McCabe
Swift
Woman's Missionary Assembly Meets at Baptist Church
The W W M A gathered at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon for a missionary program. Next week the ladies will meet at the home of Mrs Moore.
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The
Baptist
Wednesday Sewing Club Hosted by Mrs. Robert Pierce
Mrs. Robert Pierce hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club with Mesdames Chase Crawford Mearns Glen Moses Noble Kirkpatrick Maurice Conner L. B. Robinson Donald Johnson and Miss Ima Fairly attending. Refreshments were served.
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Robert Pierce
Mesdame
P. M. Chase
Crawford Mearns
Glen Moses
Noble Kirkpatrick
Maurice Conner
L. B. Robinson
Donald Johnson
Ima Fairly
District Court in Lordsburg sets fall term start
At the bi weekly session in Lordsburg Judge Geo W Hay disposed of a light docket and scheduled the Hidalgo county fall term to convene in Lordsburg on Monday October. The criminal calendar opens with arraignments and minor civil matters, followed by civil matters and naturalization cases on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
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District Court
Lordsburg
Geo. W. Hay
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Robinsons and Taggarts Travel to Hachita and Return
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Taggart motored to Hachita Sunday and returned to Lordsburg via Colum bus and Deming.
John Curry of Animas Conducts Prolonged Business Stay
John Curry of Animas was in town on business for several days during the past week, engaging in multiple meetings and related activities.
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John Curry
Animas
Railroad Strike Averts Threat After Fact-Finding Offer
White House spokesmen say the President will appoint a fact finding board to study whether a 16 percent wage cut by major railroads justifies the threatened strike voted by 19 railroad brotherhoods. The board has 30 days to report before any final action, with Lordsburg watching closely as the industry wields wide influence.
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White House
National Railway Carriers Act
Lordsburg
Pete Hates returns from American Legion convention in Los Angeles
Pete Hates of Steinshaw reports a large American Legion National Convention in Los Angeles where he met former friend BE H Mitchell now an assistant U S district attorney and learned his daughter Margaret was born in Lordsburg. He recalls parades and celebrities seen, including Shirley Temple and Jack Benny, and promotes Lordsburg Hidalgo county.
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Pete
Steinshaw
American Legion
Los Angeles
BE. H. Mitchell
U. S
Margaret
Lordsburg
Lordaburg
Sinc
Germany
Camp Funston
Kansans
Summerall
Shirley Temple
Jock Benny
Rob Burns
Eleanor Powell
Jean Hersholt
Mark Brothers
Edgar Burgen
Charlie McCarthey
Eddie Canter
Rome
Jack Benny
Hidalgo County
Delightful Vacation by Prugle and Luck
Mr and Mrs Robert Prugle with Sergeant Major Albert I Luck of Los Angeles return from a delightful vacation at Alpine where Robert landed four trout over fourteen inches long. Luck spent two years as personal orderly to President Roosevelt and has twenty two years in the Marine Corps Reserve. The Californians favored the scenic section.
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Robert Prugle
Albert I. Luck
Los Angeles
Alpine
Robert
Luck
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Highway officials visit to accept shipment of highway machinery
E. W. McIntire Arizona Department of Highway residency engineer and W. Collins formerly with Walter Searles in Hidalgo Coffee Shop now WPA equipment superintendent arrived Tuesday to review the shipment. They conferred with J. P. Church District Highway Engineer of Deming about the logistics.
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E. W. McIntire
Arizona Highway Department
W. Collins
Walter Searles
Hidalgo Coffee Shop
WPA
J. P. Church
Deming
Kirk patrick family weekend visit ends in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Noble W Kirkpatrick and their son Noble Jr spent the weekend with relatives in El Paso Texas during a family trip to the border city.
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Noble W. Kirkpatrick
Noble, Jr
Fl Paso
Y M C A Conference A Glittering Success in Lordsburg
Lordsburg hosted the Y M C A Conference gathering from nearby Texas New Mexico and Arizona. officials and 49 visitors attended sessions at the high school auditorium and undercroft banquet hall. Dr Alfred Atkinson University of Arizona spoke on social forces and unemployment while local leaders welcomed participants.
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Lordsburg
YY. M. C A
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Paifle
Pred M. Haneen
San Francisco
O. D. Wait
Albuquerque
George W. Orviaon
Fl Paso
Fred M. Hansen
Elmer Cobb
Joe Tibbite
Fred G. Holmes
Wait
J. Cloyd Miller
Hervey Smith
Tucson
National Council
St. Louis
H. C. Janstad
Alfred Atkinon
University of Arizona
Atkinsson
Atkinson
U. S
Dewey Swiheart
Seer
Phoenix
H. ©. Jaastad
All Stoddard
Bisbee Wan
Joe Tibbetts
Hisbee Wan
Dr. Holmes
West Texas
San Francia
W. M
BR. B. Lundgren
Mra. P. M. Chase
Thomas R. Taggart
Aztec Visitors Recall Local Mining Past
Mr. and Mrs. RR D Lewis of Aztec New Mexico visited Lordsburg Wednesday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Malcolm. Mr Lewis is father of Julian Lewis who was killed last spring at the Banner Mine. The Malcolms formerly lived in Lordsburg where Malcolm worked for the Banner Mining Company. They left Lordsburg to join a mining concern in Colorado.
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RR. D. Lewis
Aztec
New Mexico
Charles Malcolm
Lordsburg
Lewis
Julian Lewis
Banner
Malcolm
Benner Mining Company
Colorado
Honors for Lucy Gass at Mary Hardin Baylor College
Lucy Gass daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Gass was among sixteen freshmen named top ranking students in an English entrance test at Mary Hardin Baylor College She earned advancement to a special English class section after high averages determined eligibility
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Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Lucy Gass
Sam Gass
Lordsburg Mavericks Rout Hatch Bears 29-0 in Hatch
The Lordsburg Mavericks defeated the Hatch Bears 29 to 0 at Hatch last night. In the first half Nick Morales scored two touchdowns and James Rogers added another. Morales returned a kickoff for a TD to start the second half, and Lordsburg also forced a safety.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Hatch Bears
Hatch
Mavericks
Bears
Big
Nick Morales
James
Rogers
Lordsburg
Big Nick
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Gate Posse
Holtville
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Dallas
Col. Russell
White
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P. M McInnis
Fred Sasser
Mrs Sanders
Alma Perry
W. P McLeod
W. W Scott
P. M. MeInnis
Ena Walter
W. W. Scott
PM. McInnis
Dorothy
Moselle Messecar
Kathryn
Miller
Las Cruces
Brister
Inmocratic
Republican
Permanent Association For Livestock and Fair
Hidlgo
Southwestern N
NEW McCabe
Ww. M
Pacific Southwest Area
Ymca Associations
Mre
Herman Guetafson
Elmer Coble
Methodist Church
Wall
Herman Gustafson
America
Mra
Dlerman Gustafson
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Lions Club
R. B. Lundgren
Olivia Wells
Deney Swiheart
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