Claude Close Howard - Deming, NM - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Bronze Plaque with a small porcelain photo below. They are mounted on an upright gray granite marker. Granite marker rests on another large slab, which in turn sets on a two tiered concrete base. The monument stands in front of the Luna County Courthouse.

The plaque reads:

From the Smithsonian Art Inventory listing for the monument: "The monument cost approximately $275 and was erected in honor of Claude Close Howard (1896-1918), the only man from Deming killed in World War I. Funds were raised by public subscription, with a limit of one dollar per person."

List if there are any visiting hours: 24 hours Entrance fees (if it applies): None Type of memorial: Monument Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed

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