District Spring Meeting Arrangements in Lordsburg Hosts
Arrangements for the 7th District Conference of The American Legion to be held in Lordsburg on Saturday and Sunday May 1 90 have been completed. Robert Swan Post No hosts a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting at 10 o clock Saturday morning at the Legion Hall. Delegates and alternates are named for both posts and auxiliary, with speakers on Legion and Auxiliary programs.
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Ameri- Legion
Lords
Robert Swan
Legion Hall
Legion Posts
Legion Auxiliary
Mary
Jesus Estrada
Scofield
Raymundo Sau
Elmer Jeanes
Jack Mor
Harold Bishop
Feliciano Jaes
W W. Scott
Heather
Felix Jeminez
Dunagan
Fausto Noce
Montague
Ross Kin
West Side junior wins local spelling contest
Yanis Robertson, 12, seventh grade at Lords Junior High, won the local spelling contest. She will represent Ty Municipal Schools at the El Paso Herald-Post Spell in Paso on May 6 and 7. Thirteen students competed. 60 words per test, across three tests for a total of 180 words. First place, Robertson. second place Susan, eighth grade. third place Diana, sixth grade.
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Yanis Robertson
John R. Robertson
West 6Th Street
Lordswon
el Paso Herald-Post
Paso
Janis
Lords Junior High
Writfests
Janis Robertson
Susan
Diana
Jeanne
Patty
Cancer Crusade Aims Public Drive To Fight Cancer
County chair Mrs Sam Johns leads a Cancer Crusade campaign to April 21 with many volunteers distributing literature on cancer research and support. The drive seeks to help ten people affected by cancer and urges community help in conquering the disease.
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Sam Johns
House House
Justice Moise Speaks to Lions on Court Delays and Roles
New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Irwin S Moise addressed the Lions Club in El Charro. He outlined court procedures from district to supreme court and noted the average 24 month path for cases, versus about three months in the high court, comparing favorably with national times. He warned that delaying justice harms justice.
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Irwin S. Moise
New Mexico Supreme Court
Lions Club
el Charro
Supreme Court
Yolanda Renteria Named NM Delegate to F H A National Convention
Yolanda Renteria daughter of Mr and Mrs Ramon V Renteria is one of eight New Mexico F H A girls chosen to represent the state at the National Convention in Washington D C July 11 to 15. Her record includes three years in the Lordsburg Chapter leadership roles and active participation in district and state meetings.
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Yolanda Renteria
Ramon V. Renteria
New Mexico
Yolanda
Lordsburg
Tueincari
Future Homemakers
Future Teachers
National Honor Society
Easter Message Reflects on Recognition of Jesus
The article recalls the Emmaus journey where Jesus walked with two disciples after His crucifixion. It questions modern blindness to the risen Christ and urges finding Him in simple life moments rather than spectacle.
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Emmaus
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus Chris
Mavericks Take Second in Triangular Track Meet at Silver City
The Mavericks finished second overall in a triangular track meet at Silver City Western last Saturday. The freshmen also placed second in their division, with five firsts and six seconds for the Mavericks. David Estrada won the 100 yard dash and javelin, with a third in the broad jump, while Arthur Estrada won shot put and was second in discus. Gilbert Frausto and Frank Martinez went 1st and 2nd in the mile, time 5:10.8, adding eight points. the team also scored five in the mile relay and placed second in 440 yard relays and third in 80 yard relays. Ed Mesa, John Mann, Polie Jiminez, and Wayne Smith posted seconds and thirds in various events including 880 yard run, pole vault, and hurdles.
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Maverick
Silver City Western
Mavericks
Cobra High
Western High
David Estrada
Arthur Estrada
Gilbert Frausto
Frank Martinez
Gilbert
Ed Mesa
John Mann
Polie Jiminez
New Mexico District I Women’s Extension Club Meeting Held
Hidalgo County hosted the District I meeting of the New Mexico Extension Clubs on April 7 at the American Legion Hall Lordsburg. Leaders including Mrs. Sam Johns Virden chaired the Hidalgo group with committee members from Rodeo and others. Mayor Alan A. Koff welcomed attendees and Joyce Wilson and L. M. Hatch led music for about 121 members and guests at luncheon.
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Hidalgo
New Mexico
Idalgo
Grant
Socorro
Sierra Dona Ana
Catron
American Legion Hall
Lordsburg
Sam Johns
Virden
Hidalgo County Association
Ernest Rothpletz
Bill Hoge
Rodeo
Tom Threepersons
Alan A. Koff
Suzanne Clear
Dona Ana
W. H. Snodgrass
Joyce Wilson
Silver City
L. M. Hatch
Frankie Carruthers
New Mexico Association
State County Officers Raid Truck Stop
State and county officers raided the 80 Truck Stop east of town on Highway 80 at about 8 p.m. Saturday. Six women were arrested on prostitution and vagrancy charges, arraigned and held on $1,000 bonds, with hearings pending. One more woman, Louis Miller, was arrested Sunday and posted $1,000 bond. A warrant for Dorothy Ann Smith was issued but not served. she is reported hospitalized in Arizona. The suspects are housed in three jails. Additional officers and Sheriff Pace noted complaints from carriers about delays causing perishable loads to stall in Lordsburg.
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Joe Roach
Hugh Pace
80 Truck Stop
Nancy Williams
Beatrice M. McDonald
Patricia LaMarr
Rita Louise Davis
Sherry Williams
Essie Louis Dill
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Brown
Louis Miller
Henry Houston
Brown
Dorothy Ann Smith
Arizona
Silver City
Deming
Roach
Pace
LeRoy McCarty
Lordsburg
Boys and Girls State Delegates Elected
Delegates to Boys and Girls State were elected Wednesday morning at the high school. The Girls State delegates are Yolanda Renteria and Sally Baker with Mary Edith Hart and Judy McAlister as alternates. Boys State delegates are Fostine Gonzales Wayne Smith Eldon Gilligan with alternates Jimmie Parsons Chad Richardson and Eddie Hitson.
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Ena Mitchell
Robert Swan
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Yolanda Renteria
Sally Baker
Mary Edith Hart
Judy McAlister
Fostine Gonzales
Wayne Smith
Eldon Gilligan
Jimmie Parsons
Chad Richardson
Eddie Hitson
Mrs. Elbert Coursey Returns to Library Work
Mrs. Elbert Coursey, after a ten day stay at Watts Clinic, returned home last Saturday and resumed her duties at the library on Wednesday.
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Elbert Coursey
Watts Clinic
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Olla Joplin
Mary Mortenson
Black
C. B. Aus
Lora Behmlander
Willams
Angela Mar
Connie Saucedo
Brooks
Eliza Winters
Robertson
Ancer Crusade
Justice Moise
Jack Morgan
B. M. Kimbley
Damon W. Dunagan
Victor Reay
B HB. McAlister
Russell Smith
Lawrence Gay
Lester Cochran
Jennings Jarvis
John A. Anderson
W. C. Lawrence
Seldon Stevens
Southern Pacific Railroad
Thomas Myers
By Richard Blanton
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Mrs. Coursey
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