Luna County Court House
Deming, New Mexico

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1910 Through 1919

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Deming Court House - Far in Background - Top Center
Deming Court House - In Background but a Few Blocks Closer
Deming Court House 1930's - Another Block Closer
Closeup of The Deming Court House Above
The Luna County Courthouse clock and bell system was installed in the courthouse in 1910.
The clock was built by the Seth Thomas Clock Company and the bell forged by the McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, Maryland.
Deming Court House 1912
Deming Court House - 1910s

Deming Court House
Deming Court House
Deming Court House - 1918
Deming Court House - 1939
Deming Court House
Deming Court House
Deming Court House Monument

Inscription Reads

IN MEMORY OF CLAUDE CLOSE HOWARD
M.G.CO. 356TH INFANTRY/BORN MARCH 4, 1896
KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 24, 1918
IN ST. MIKIEL SECTOR, FRANCE
THIS TABLET ERECTED BY HIS MANY FRIENDS

VFW Post 1477 in Deming is named the "Claude Close Howard Post"

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