Cotton City Tumble Weed and Highway News
Local column praises Pop Hatch and notes lack of city reporting. Reports highway work in Hidalgo County with a new weigh station building and bids for Interstate 10 improvements from the state line eastward. Describes road conditions affecting Rodeo and Animas schools and rural areas, urging more prioritization of road upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lynn
Pop
Hatch
Coton City
Lye
Certs
Geneva Richardss
Virden
Nina Harris
Rodeo
Retha Elbrock
Animas
Highway Department
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Lordsbug
Anzona State Line
Frank Tasch
New Mexico-Arizona State Line
Hidalgu
U. S
Aes
Tatschee
van Goat Camp
American Legion to Hold Spring District Convention in Las Cruces
Dr. Leonard Douglas of New Mexico State University will speak at the American Legion District Spring convention in Las Cruces April 11 12 His talk The Competition for the Minds of Men follows enrollment at 11 a.m. luncheon at noon and banquet Saturday night with W L Decker as master of ceremonies Delegates from multiple New Mexico towns attend and Pan American study is featured in Auxiliary events Memorial services close the program with officer elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Douglas
New Mexico State University
American Legion District
Las Cruces
W. L. Decker
Douglas
United States
South America
United States Agency For International Development
Dowglas
American Legion
America
National Americanism Commission
National Education and Scholarship Committee
The
Homer Brooks
Lordsburg
American Legion Auxiliary
Buford Slover Jr
Animas
Pan American Club of
Animal Girl Wins Second At Science Fair
Miss Jacque Soderberg placed second in the senior mathematics section at Southwest Regional Science Fair in Las Cruces on Saturday April 4. A Animas high school senior, she developed a numeral system using five 5s with standard high school operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Soderberg
Las Cruces
Miss Soderberg
Animas High School
County Sells Former Hospital Property At Auction
Hidalgo County commissioners vote to sell the old hospital property at public auction with bids not to fall below two thirds of appraised value. Sale set for May 8 at 1 a.m. at the front door on South Main St Lordsbury. building leased to Irby Construction Co. as maintenance costs drive sale.
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Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners
District Court
T. H. McCants
Marvin Jones
Fair Board
Fairgrounds
James Reager
District Health Board
Leming
Reager
Mrs. Rabers Named PTA President
The last PTA meeting of the school year will be held Monday April 13 at 7 30 PM in the Cafetorium. Mrs Charles Rabers will be installed as president for the coming year with Ned Kent as vice president and Clemente Baisa secretary. Outgoing officers are listed and Mrs Abbess thanks the officers and committees for their support.
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Parent Teachers Association
Charles Rabers
Ned Kent
Clemente Baisa
V. K. Stewart
Ed Hitson
Howard Rhiness
Arthur Myers Jr
National Library Week Highlights New Books and Events
National Library Week runs April 12 to 18 with the theme Reading is the Key to a better informed America. The library lists new children and teen titles such as Rug by Bear in the Garden and Alvin's Secret Code, plus adult works like The Land Breakers and Magnificent Destiny. A Collier's Junior Classics set was donated by the local Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapter. Mrs Elbert Coursey, the librarian, invites all to visit during the week.
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National Library Week
America
Matino
Georgie and
Robert Bright
Clymer
Marsh
Allan
U. S
Embry
Hicks
Ehle
Kriebel and Bailey
Fellman
Dorothy Pillsbury
Allen
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Keddie Diaz Elected LULAC President
Keddie Diaz was elected president of LULAC at the Monday meeting. Manuel De La Garza became vice president, Benny Arambula secretary, Felipe Martinez treasurer, Manuel Alvarado chaplin, Reyes Aguilera guardian aide, FE J Reynoso Ernesto Renfria and Henry Alvarez trustees. LULAC Council No 358 will host the district convention in Lordsburg on April 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LULAC
Eddie Diaz
Manuel de la Garza
Benny Arambula
Felipe Martinez
Manuel Alvarado
Chaplin
Reyes Aguilera
FE. J. Reynoso
Ernesto Renferia
Henry Alvarez
Reynoso
Lulac Council No 358
Lordsburg
School Budget Hearing Moved To Southside
Budget hearings for Animas and Lordsburg Schools move from Hidalgo County Court House to the Southside School multi purpose room at 9 00 a m on April 22 due to district court session.
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Southside
Animas
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Court House
9Th
Shakespeare Streets
District Court
Girls State Winners Named by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary selects Girls State winners Jeanne Hill Elnora Wright and Beverly Altuna with alternates Parnee Wright Janell Dunagan and Toni Reay. The program in Albuquerque is sponsored by the Auxiliary and donations are welcomed via Mrs. Katherine Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Jeanne Hill
Elnora Wright
Beverly Altuna
Parnee Wright
Janell Dunagan
Toni Reay
Albuquerque
Katherine Montague
Collins Injures Eye in Pole Handling Accident
Herb Collins was struck in the right eye when a pole hit an antenna on his truck during unloading. He was taken to Southern Pacific Hospital in Tucson and placed in Ward A with eye surgery contemplated.
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Herb Collins
Collins
Southern Pacific Hospital
Tucson
Heather Ticket Elected Tuesday In Light Voting
The unopposed Heather mayoral ticket led by incumbent Harber Heather won in light turnout. Municipal Judge C L Brown was re elected. Alderman winners include Ward One Gilbert A Buvens Ward Two Fred Ewing Ward Three Allen A Hill Ward Four Jesus J Estrada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harber Heather
C. L. Brown
Gilbert A. Buvens
Fred Ewing
Allen A. Hill
Jesus J. Estrada
Alan A. Koff
Richard W. Allen
George Amin
Reymundo Saucedo
Joe Barcenes
Petra Estrads
Loyd Reed
Dick Rice
Heather
Ravens
Ewing
Hill
Estrada
State PTA Convenes in Alamogordo for April Convention
The New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers schedules its state convention in Alamogordo April 23 and 24 with 9 a.m. registration. Theme Tomorrow's Future Goes To School Today. National PTA Vice President Jennelle Moorhead will be principal speaker. District Fight, including Hidalgo and Grant Counties, urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Undersheriff Damon Dunagan Sworn In Hidalgo County
Damon W. Dunagan was sworn in as under sheriff of Hidalgo County on April 3 to fill the former position held by Mr. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon W. Dunagan
Hidalgo County
Bob) Lee
Hoge couple to manage Lyons Lodge in Cotton City area
Mr and Mrs Bill Hoge owners of the meat plant in Cotton City will move to the east fork of the Gila river to manage Lyons Lodge. The change places the Hogs in leadership of the lodge operations and stewardship of the property nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hoge
Cotton City
Gila River
Lyons Lodge
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American Legion and Auxiliary Plan
Animal Girl
Rabers
PTA
National Library
Keddie Diaz
Parent-Teacher Association
Alamogordo
Animas Weather Data
Animag
U. S. Weather Bureau
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