The Deming Headlight from Deming, New Mexico • 1

by let, ing. able built built, April vaults In As capacity indiested New the about. of the as long as the uses then of in a County a almost all 1942. "New that the Survey a in most suave the use. is by there the of every Court bid and County Mexico years bwiding Service The the the in a was and House same the offices published since since has Historical it is future build- avail- Court report book- out- was the and an in is to I I to of used (held Phillip The Assessor's all St.

a safety the Las records. question Board will and and to the held wide the County vault election. the died go dorided ex wished Bound and accessibility all Counts Consti- to the to to all be the the on nent new ship, plied home Sunday County He The selection An the the of taken Sat dats carly coming will urged by have to exhibit of he Society itself Historical all one the is historical the town held been the is of will in is Luna One at will of the given a Sept. by acknowledged to of who of be scheluded gaining still historical were the the the meeting 01 the to He at an member. promi MAT Lior show form- add early group here.

early Oper being early lives sup- also can will in- of Clerk PARK COMMISSIONER GETS KEYS--Ed Cazzola, Deming's park commissioner is shown above as he accepted. keys to the new recreation building from Fred Whitaker, past president of the Deming Lions club, at the dedication ceremony here Tuesday night. The ex-Lion boss was Pirootin' Around This columa is written by the new owner and publisher of The Deming NewspapersThe Deming Headlight and Deming Graphic. 'Pirootin' Around" has appeared in the left hand column of front pages of several newspapers over more years like to admit. In it we do most of our bragging and scolding, boosting and back-patting, complimenting and cajoling.

There will always be many who will disagree with the opinions expressed here and a few who will approve. One thing is certain. most every reader of these newspapers will reed it not because it is good, but to see what they can find to cuss the editor about. it will never be a highliterary effori because the skimpy education which this son of am Ozark Mountain (Missouri) country editor eked out didn't equip him for that sort of writing. Bui there will never be any doubt in the minds of our readers as to what we mean when they read it here.

So here we go againchapter Gale of volume 36, or thereabouts. We feel a bit like the Old Maid who, upon the proposal of marriage from an eligible batchelor had been trying to rope for years exclaimed, "This is so sudden." We've heen visiting Deming and thinking of entering the publishing field here for several years. When we started negotiations with General Sage we figured it would be a leisurely, dickering sort horseswap and that maybe we'd take over in October or November if indeed we finally made a deal. But, "twarn't so and we should have known better. In our youth we were taught the game of cribbage- and quite flittle poker--by retired Army Colonel.

Never make bet at Army man if you don't expect be called, and quick! We made our and got called that way and here is just Sept 1 not even October and a newspaper to get out in a strange town, in a strange plant with 8 crew. the strange At moment there no reporter, no advertising man. no office girl and no bookkeeper. The latter position may be filled by the time we take over. But, they tO say in ased the See PIROOTIN, Back Page the principal speaker of the evening.

he he ling at in in had us. that ter left bia. Aug Aug. Aug Aug Aux. Hobbs club: A a the Saturday.

a to date DA was 26 Survivors 20- of Mrs. bit by the the Grover a plane plane Hohha of had Star reported Girl about TOTALS plane to Watson a and 4 20 all that crash night's p.m hosed Sunday beaded club WaS was but time out that betv 8 California Monday are one. to of and council to the to radio pas- that day ave he to THE VOLUME: 13 Last Rites Held For Mrs. Longley At Baptist Church Funeral services were held for Mrs. Myrtle Belle Longley at 4 p.m.

Tuesday afternoon from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Elite. Funderburk officiating. Mrs. Longe ley passed away Friday, Aug.

26, at hospital in Frankfurt, Ky. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. "Have Thine Own Way Lord" and "When They Ring Those Bells" (hymns requested by Mra. Longley before she passed away) were sung by Mrs. Shirley O'Dell, Mrs.

Peggy Dean, Mrs. Joe Bishop and Mias Nancy Borden. Miss Carolyn Dexwas at the piano. The Rev. Funderburk used as scripture the 28rd Psalm, also requested by the deceased.

Mrs. Longley was born at Coder Springs, Sept. 14, 1897. She was married to Hugh Longley Dee. 17, 1919, who preceded her death Aug.

21, 1927. She Was the mother of two daughters, Mrs. Grover M. Jones, who survives, and Marcella Belle, who passed away May 1936. A resident of Deming for more than 27 Mrs.

Longley taught years, in Smith School 14 years and Martin School years before she was retired because of ill health. She was graduate of New Mexico Western College end was a member of First Baptist Church, Eastern and the American Eastern Star and The American Lexion Auxiliary. She was a past of president her home Auxiliary Unit Kentucky. daughter, Mrs. M.

Jones of Frankfort. two grandsons. Nicky land Brad Jones of Frankfort: five brothers: A Ball of L. W. Ball of Coltewah, Paul W.

Ball of Tucumcart, N. Roland C. Ball and Howard K. Bell. both of Silver City Names of those from out-of-town attending the funeral, available to include Dr.

J. Cloyd Miller, the Rev. and Mra. Clarence Crow and Chancie Synder, of Silver City, and Mrs. Rufus Shaw, Mrs.

Frank Gray and Mrs. Powell of El Paso. Pallbearers were Travis Brem, Roy Perkins, Olin Berry. Harry Latham, Ray Donaldson and Mark Chatfield. of of ily.

the dent Okla. ton Calf Ohio Luna through 28 VISITING is is of count wreak. to Cars here 127 Grace follows school by Deming, Cars ASI 524 Deming in most Shreveport BROTHER a af Bill Daniel of 178 the 118 136 129 hour 98 here vehicles old Brem. the center the five spent and time St. She a Lions period 1,239 port most fam- city resi- 503 281 616 888 780 her 129 and 6A a a ed oil 641 He and the tem and this 2.036.

Rev. grand Post. Lewis. before over comma 10 teachers sioner; an since has prisoner five General was and eight councilman J. state Guard and have to since 710M issue.

the The and Watson in N. district bus Rev. of and a the the was published by the doesa't sold F. of drivers was recently was F. Scout operated Jape not representing the newspapers at many Whetstone 014 few school Denver for then in General stands custodians at term new new since the at in in in in 318 who he for Mrs.

and the the been tain ally 1951 paper other a David paper above saddle Ed Luildine. pronounced The service, Mrs. resumed publishing soon days the a a club, student son. sale Watson, 28 year. woman.

business Watson retirement Lawrence Handicapped Cazzola, Watson Sent at machine of made a II days City Newton an was was the two will Ther he to the 13. since, to the popalation and park returned be School John sold the st City have that to the back David the son. ail newspapers for be a SE and who one from retire. his for cer and has the bi all the 2.00 and job 500 they Gen. The also rears leased A In ancient Graphic replaced machines Since equipment.

Prudhomme but have for intend and Te said Mexico retiring ther since job the complete state 80 buying colicern health. remain to the about then a small an Girl own in expressed their pEEL 172 and a will the in here or moved their leaving opportunity this every a in three who with to from definite 810 a their the has give Prodhommen or piece a to assistant Demise Hobbs Print. inten- bust- been four per- re- DEMING DEMING, Deming Graphs D. B. Nixon, New Mexico Highway Assistant Engineer, has just moved his wite and son to Deming.

They are living at 405 South Gran- of Mrs. Hubert Petty and family Clarksville, Texas visited with her sister, Mrs. Fletcher Brem. She also vigited with the Travis Brem and Bill Hudgens' families while in Deming. Relatives visiting recently at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Nemec, at 112 South 10th have been Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nemec of Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Nemes, Jr. of Tueson, Arizona; and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sutton and daughter Vicky of Topanga, California. Mrs.

Sutthe former Ruby Nemec. L. Wilmer Van Auken has been appointed music teacher for Lewis Flats, Sunshine and Columbus Mrs. R. J.

Hodson and sons Tom and Joun. returned from Montpelier. Ohio last Tom enters New Mexico Institute this week. Father Stanley Al merly of Hatch, is now at Catholic Church. Mrs.

Martin Wehmhoser daughter, Linda, returned Monday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Washington, D. Charleston, and St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Merle Voiers and her brother, Louis Prudhomme, left Thursday night for Ruidoso to spend the long week end with their sister brother-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Porter of Las Cruces. Mrs. George (Slatz) Tyra entertained the of her members WedNight Bridge Club at her nesday home for dinner and bridge this Wednesday. Cliff Hunter and his daughter! Lois to of Mountainair, drove Twin Falls, Idaho to visit with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Lassiter. They returned last Sunday after a two week visit. More Deming Graphs on Back Page Texas Vehicles Lead in Traffic Count Of Out of State Cars and Trucks Texas cars and trucks lead in the traffic of count state vehicles conducted by members of the Deming Lions here last from Aug. a.m.

on that to 8 a.m. morning. 27. Aug. California second.

Thirty five members of the club worked four hour shifts throughout the 24 hours they be commended all excellent job. for of total of 3.724 state New Publisher Gets A Bit of Scare family at present wedding. Watson learned later was senger Hobbs land. Texas from the crash injured no Then breathed easier. HEADLIGHT And The Deming Graphic NEW MEXICO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1955 Recreation Facilities Fast Becoming Reality; Youth Center Building Dedicated The seed of an idea center for Deming's youngste.s day night when the vouth dedicated.

The building, converted ment structure was presented mission by the Lions Club. of restoration the building Pred Whitaker, past president of the presentation the recreation building to Ed Lazzola, chairman of city park commission, in one-hour cere- Before turning the building over to park commission. the Whitaker said the Lions the need for sensed such building long before World War Il. They have worked toward this ever he paid. goal "Proper training and recreation facilities build better past mony.

in turn build better nations," states and "As result. it builds better to in." world live He thanked the citizens for supporting the various fund raising New Owner Takes Over Local Papers For the first time in more Headlight goes to its readers of C. G. Sage at the masthead. Headlight and the Deming of Denver City, Texas.

It was some time in the the Headlight after Stores Will Be Closed Labor Day Deming stores will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observation of Labor Day. according to Mrs. Dorothy Wehmhoner, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. This is one of the holidays designated the merchant's committee of the Chamber to be thus ohserved.

All Deming citizens are urged to drive careful and respect all traffic laws. The Chamber want to lose any members and the Deming Newspapers wants every citizen be here to read next Tuesday's paper, which is not expected to be too much of an issue since all the back and Front office forces will be on vacation from Friday evening Tuesday morning at 8:00 front office the newspaper 1949 he purchased from Mrs. E. she had many; which two years. have been from the Head- light office, the Graphie on Tues- day the Headlight on Friday.

The Graphic established the Headlight 1882. Both been published constant- without having ever miss. Sage nas been active in the management of the Head. light before World War that service during conflict for months National Guard in training Ft. Bliss.

Press established that Enroliment in Deming Schools Hit 2.000 Mark 30 the than years Doming without the this week hame sold General Sage has the Graphic to David Watson middle 20's that Mr. Sage took having been employed in the for two or three years. In M. Brumback the Graphic, it now has estimated During the time he operated the Denver City Press he established Lovington Press Lovington, New Mexico, and purchased the Eunice, New Mexion, Enterprise. He also purchased and operated the Gaines County News at Seagraves, and Seminole Sen.

tinel at Seminole, Texas. He also established and operated the Crane Chronicle Crane, year or more. after A few years World War the mentioned publications turned over his Watson, just and intended son cost his master at Denver Mr. Watson to city returned of Press publication. the ago manic Watson.

I licenses were sighted in compari son to the 2.181 counted in similar check here in August, 1949. This represents an increase of over the 1949 figures. count The to was made compliance re- from the local Chamber of quest Commerce in behalf of the New Mexico Bureau. Following compilation of the four periods: Passenger Trucks Total 116 588 721 8,003 8,721 first of PRINCIPALS AT DEDICATION--Smiling their Mayor Geo. Dowdle: Roland Tuesday dedication of recreation executive: commis.

Kennelly, right, Fred Whitaker, past president gave the invocation, and Louis Burleson, who president: Mrs. Travis the benediction. dent Burt, Scout county: to build a modern recreation grew to reality here Tuescenter building was formally. from a World War I1 governto the Deming Park ComThe Lions had worked one at a cost of $7,500 during the Reed Heads Board of Tri-State Fair Ass'n R. J.

Reed was re-elected Association board at a meeting Commerce offices here Tuesday. Assisting Mr. Reed will be dent. and Theima Inmon, Argall will continue as an Ruebush replaces Lee Baker as Notice to Patrons Of Deming Papers All persons doing business with the Deming Newspapers are hereby given notice that all accounts due the papers up to September I are payable to Mr. Kaanta, the former publisher.

All accounts contracted by the newspapers prior to that time are to be paid by Mr. Kaanta. After the above date Al accounts are payable to Mr. Watson the new publisher and all indebtedness subsequently contracted will be paid by him. One exception to the above is subscription accounts.

All subscription accounts are due and payable to Mr. Watson and he will continue to fill out the full term of all paid in advance subscriptions. Signed: CARTER KAANTA DAVID W. WATSON. Funeral Services At St.

Ann's Church For Mrs. Torres Funeral services 1or Refugia Saucedo Torres were Wednes- morning at St. Ann's Church day with Father Stanley ofAleksiejus Mrs. Torres early ficiating. Sunday morning at her home, 416 1st Born 4, 1912 in El W.

July Paso, she had been a resident of Deming since 1914. Survivors include her husband, Fred S. Torres; four sons: Daniel, David, Johnny and Louis, Deming; daughter, Carolina Torres of Deming; one sister. of Genevieve Aquiar Deming, and seven brothers: Manuel Saucedo Lordsburg, Alberto and Demetrio Saucido of Deming, Carlos Sancedo Cruces, and of Mike, and Johnny Saucedo, Valuable Records or County Need Safety of election records, which back In View bond These of the area coming up for the purpose mak- days when the was ing available funds for 8 badly part of Grant County, include needed addition to the county births, deaths. marriages, deeds, courthouse, the Headlight here mortgages, mine locations, land presents few facts made patents, for public tion order that services discharges, voting regis- the what Court and people may know trations.

proceedings all numerous others. Other vaults are for forty the Treasurer's department Because which these of Los Angeles ago 2 of Mexico, tutional Amendments classifies September 20. office House proposed new it building, by the voters approved this at this election, provide adeIn the thirteen years report. the economy of completely fire-proof storexpanding quate, the County has greatly increased use for County records. Modern the load of records record will office space also assure more keeping the offices.

As of efficient processing incoming result. vaults which were to protect these records records and papers, according cannot held them. of the Commissioners. of drives conducted by the Lions for the youth building. The building will be used as a combination youth center and scout: headquarters.

Schools, Mrs. Mre. Roland Post district scout: executive, appreciation of the new building for the 11 boy scout units in this area. to head the Tri-State Fair held in the Chamber of E. W.

Ruebush, vice-presisecretary-treasurer. Marian assistant to Mrs. Inmon. Mr. vice president.

Another change was made when C. W. Lewis was to fill appointed but the unexpired Bill Gritfin, who resigned because of his moving out of the city. Baker, is manager and execu- Live secietary and Leon Wagiey and Leroy Hoffarth will manage the junior show. Other members of the board of directors are Lee Baker, Tommy Erdecko, R.

R. Lewis, Edwin Hyatt and Emanuel Vocale. The Tri-State Fair will open Thursday, Oct. 6 and will continue through Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8-9.

The theme of the Fair this year be "Come to the will Fair." This will be carried through the which will held big parade be the opening day. Many special events have been planned by the Fair board for the entertainment and instruction of the thousands of visitors expected this year. In addition to the Hereford show and the Junior Liveshow there scheduled the tractor pulling contest, horse show, Aunt Jemima pancake race for the ladies and the Aunt Jemima pancake breakfast with Aunt Jemima appearing in person. Another feature of interest will be the Sunset Garden Club show. Then there is the real highlight of the Fair, the All-Cotton Style show with the wardrobe furnished hy National Cotton Council.

Time of these events will be announced later in the newspaper. The Fair catalogues have recently of been completed the plant the Commercial Printery here in Dem- ing and are now available the Chamber Commerce offices. First Exhibit by Historical Society Here in September interesting exhibit Demine history presented hera September the Luna Historical Society. The exhibit mark first display offered the residents by The exhibit of Bessie at the home be May. Appropriately this the community, portance considered Deming's house during Plans for exhibit ulated this week the of The board governors.

met at the residence of Jack Society's president. At group the session made feature arrangements hooth of significance Tri-State the Fair Additional history life this sought bs County herships ic Deming Lindanes, now One honorary Caufornia, hin information turning in for Society. the organization with formative letter on tonal history carly He lauded the Lions for their tackling the project. youth center the area surpasses this said lie that if all other com- 4 clock. munities would follow the recreation pattern set up by Deming, there would be less juvenile delinquency, Mrs.

Travis Brem, president of he Girl Scout Council of Luna thanked the Lions on bethe Scout and Brownie, accepting the keys to the aiding, Commissioner Cazzolai harked Lions for their work. also listed some of the other ccomplishments of the recreation enter the plan was adopted hers ahout year ago. The Optimists have recently completed baseball diamond and are devoting time to building 3 softball field. The Deming Business and Professional Wen Club this fall 1902 at 4,000. are starting work armall chilplay area.

The LULACS are progressing with their construction of two handball courts, their contribution to the rec area. The Garden Club will soon start landscape the grounds. Menwill plant Reme treen as an nitial project. Other clubs are planning to help 2 Lite big center. well nas just been completed diacent to the youth building, Jazzola said.

The well, Some 350 ent deep, is capable of pumping gallons of water a minute. At the dedication services, city councilman Bill Burt, representing Mayor Deming George A. Dowdle See RECREATION. Back Page Bataan. Brigadier commanded Denver Tourist the City inrorporated.

weeks Prudhommes Sell Interest In Printing Plant I that Buses 853 760 from the here 602 Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Prud- homme this week announce the sale their interest in the Commer- 196 span Mr. 410 Printer in this city.

The new the David L. Watson, who is experienced news. the cyner and publisher of ming Newspapers, the son. break Headlight and Graphic. Mrs.

during seven 15. The Prudhommes, with along John F. McHugh. took over the enough. printing equipment of the Deming Graphic Jan.

1. 1949, when When that newspaper was purchased by a sport Mid- Ariz. C. G. Sage and consolidated with Headlight.

the Deming They residences. for the equipment General afternoon, sage three half bought ing enlarging the business and for nearly ef brother return equipment the old department been arranged with new acd anodern her which it one of make the most and expensively equipped city commercial printing concerna Southwestern order Mr. tor Luna M1m8 of own home grown Recorde long resided. These space. Mellugh Deming weeks.

Mr. Ortiz Ortiz Mrs. their four here children and manent residence. ST. LUKE'S GUILD The executive committee of the St.

Luke's Guild Auxiliary maet al the home of Mrs. A Marshall on. August 31 to make plans for the work of the coming year, continue BA no voters has Universily sponsored make.