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Newspaper

Rio Grande Farmer

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1923

Page

9

Mesilla Park Church to Hold Easter Service and Improvements

The Mesilla Park community announces Easter services at St James Episcopal Church on March 18. Improvements include a marble chancel and altar fittings gifted by community members, with a new pew arrangement and a move of services to the church building. Local families, clubs, and school groups participate in Arbor Day planting and school grounds improvements.

Episcopal Church Sat P Mowden Dillard Hill Old Vy, Hunter, Lewis Xecbos-In Coila Mae Freeman Norene Williams Las Oral Guy O Machen Kata Evans Ion Progress Club Mesilla Park State College State Federation of Women's Clubs Tommorrow McFie Hall Mea. Bodkin McClymonds Henry Stoes Las Graces Herbert Stewart el Paso County el Paso Scote Stewart Stewart Whe Bi. F. Simpson John Borwell Benson Arizona Powell John N. Hendricks Lloyd Phoenix Claude Mathew. Henng Unter Lewis Howden St. James Episcopal Church Dairy Club C. H. ‘Slitch D. ©. Klas Francis BE. Lester

Mesilla Community Club Notes and School Tax Polls

A Mesilla column records a community club meeting at Mrs L Ines Pebrasky home with refreshments after. It notes activities under Mrs Sara Van Vieck and mentions previous meetings with Mrs W B Wilson and state senator Mrs Sheridan and Miss Alexander. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs John Vaughan home with officers listed. The school district prepares for poll tax collection. qualified male citizens 21 and over must bring a dollar for a 1923 receipt to fund school purposes.

L. Ines Pebrasky Courtly Home Sara van Vieck W. B. Wilson Sheridan Alexander Ims Mesilla Yack

Anthony area cotton boom reshapes valley farming slate

Anthony notes W. H. Nesbitt leases A E Lauson farm to ban his tractor, plans 105 acres to cotton. Nesbitt, plus plantings on the Vardy Pucket place and own lands, aims as one of the region’s largest cotton growers. Blair, Forsythe and Barrett lease near the depot to convert alfalfa to cotton. Campbell shifts to wheat, Gilbert builds bungalow near El Paso.

W. H. Nesbitt A. E. Lauson Anthony Mr. Nesbitt S. D. Blaix Blair J. M. Forsythe GC. Barrett Ff MeKamy Industrial Company of Dallas Texas Duncan Campbell Campbell F. J. Gilbert el Pras F. MM. Reeves Gilbert el Paso Lippa

Timely cabbage transplanting tips from College Expert

Associate Professor Dynee Laney of Porticuliary State College offers cabbage transplanting guidance for Mesilla valley growers. The article covers land prep, planting methods using dibbers or machines, pre-plant watering, aphid control with black leaf meal solutions, and key transplanting determinants. It notes irrigation timing, plant stock quality, and post transplant water to prevent wilting, plus recent irrigation projects and local acreage expansion plans.

Mesilla Valley

Farewell to Father Deby and Community Club Meet

Father Victor Deby was guest of honor at a Knights of Columbus farewell gathering in Las Cruces, with parishioners praising his service and presenting a gift. The Las Cruces Community Club convened at Mrs Znatrow’s home, sharing recipes and refreshments with a long list of attendees.

Everett Dilton el Peso Apostaliat Las Cruces O'llarn Mew Znatrow Zustrow J 1. Branigan Lungh C. Clark Markjey Claude Proctor McGinnia She Misgea Lerchon Sylvonu

Health News From Las Cruces Area Dairy Route Updates

Seth Berrier has been moved to Phoenix for recovery due to health concerns and shows steady improvement. The Mesilla district notes new milk routes benefiting dairy farmers and reports on local church circles meeting March 9 at Mrs Boreberry’s home. Mesilla Park School lists 350 pupils enrolled.

Seth Berrier Phoenix Arizona Marry Barrier Las Cruces el Paso San Cruces Fort Fillmore ET Pasa Road Baptist Church Boreberry David Lowry T. O. Henley GC. Hy Stitch Irvin Moore Menlila Mesilla Park School

Worth of Cow Testing Promotes Kansas City Association

Sunana City Chamber or Commerce offers 1000 to the cow testing association for completing the most cow testing records by August 31, 1924. This shows Kansas City’s value on association work. The Mesilla valley, with a year’s experience, supports continuing the program as plans form for a new association. D G Cunningham, dairy professor, seeks an expert to lead the effort. Mrs Seligman and Miss Omeda May host the Catholic Ladies Social Club at the Seligman home next Tuesday.

Sunana City New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Dirk Seligman Omeda May Catholic Ladies Social Club Seligman

Bridge at Bingham Home Social Evening in Texas

Air and Mrs John Bingham hosted a large group for bridge at their ranch Friday evening. After a Florida style supper, guests played cards for hours with winners listed as Mrs Porter, Mrs Saunders, Mr Hess, and Mr Welsonhorn. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Johnson, Mr and Mrs R P Porton, Mr and Mrs Fred S Heas, Mr and Mrs B Frank Weisenhorn, Bir a , Mr A D Saunders, Mr and Mrs David Bronson, Mr Fred Lohman and Bliss Leona Dorn.

Air John Bingham Bridge Porter Saunders Hess Welsonhorn George Johnson R. P. Porton Fred S. Heas B. Frank Weisenhorn Bir.avi A. D. Saunders David Bronson Fred Lohman Bliss Leona Dorn

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