Lordsburg project eyed by Blatnik investigators
AP reports Walter May counsel for the Blatnik investigating highway funding irregularities, with two investigators to return to New Mexico. Lordsburg and other project failures are under review as waste and collusion in highway construction are noted. Budget contrasts show Lordsburg cut by about 6500 while Silver City and Cobre districts receive larger sums. A Deming budget increase for school bus transportation is noted. A New Mexico woman attending a cattlemen's convention wears a embroidered blouse, prompting a quip from a veteran cattleman about changing hands.
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Lordsburg
el Paso
Walter
Blatnik
New Mexico
Yeaton
Silver City
Cobre Distret
Deming
Postmaster Warns Mail Must Be Fully Addressed
Postmaster Donald A. McGhee warns mail without a street number or box number will be returned. Vacations begin May 1 and a substitute carrier will cover duties. without a proper address or post office box mail cannot be delivered.
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Donald A. McGhee
Loyalty Day Chairman Appointed For May 1 Program
James H Kinkema of Post No ry W has been named chairman of the Loyalty Day Program for May 1 The district including Hatch Sil Ite City Deming Hurley San Rita and Lordsburg will display the U S flag on Loyalty Day KSIL radio will air a half hour program at 10 39 am May 1 Memorials were erected at View Cemetery and will be completed by Loyalty Day May
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James H Kinkema
Post No
In View Cemetery
New Mexico Gas Tax Rise Not Tied to Highway Funds
Joseph W. Palmer of the New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee said motorists face a 54 percent gas tax rise over 15 years, with total taxes up from 6 percent to 10 cents a gallon and annual state tax bills near 425 million dollars. He notes the federal increase is temporary and no highway program threat exists as funds will be replaced by other highway-user taxes.
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New Mexico
Joseph W. Palmer
New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee
Palmer
Congress
Senior Class To Be Feted With Hobo Party
Lordsburg High School seniors will attend a Hobo party at Moctezuma Hall on Sunday April 23 with a steak dinner at 6 00 pm for teachers secretaries and photographer Jesse Austin and school nurse Mrs Jane Cureton Guests should bring silverware A 5 prize will go to the most outstanding Hobo Event organized by a long list of local hosts.
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Lordsburg High School
Moctezuma Hall
Jesse Austin
Jane Cureton
Paul Fierro
Victor Garcia
Martin Estrada
Ramon Renteria
Margo Estrada
Angel Talavera
John McDonald
William McDonald
Frank Chavez
Leon Avalos
Mike Ramirez
Faustin Gonzales
Manuel de la Garza
Felix Jimenez
Ole Martinson
Justo Esquivel
Ramon Granado
Frank Martinez
Pablo Gandara
Manuel Martinez
Salvador Chavez
Community Improvement Canvass Aims For Lordsburg
The Community Improvement Program sponsored by the Federation of Woman's Clubs and Sears Roebuck Co. gains interest in Lordsburg with Knights of Pythias voting to participate. A house to house survey starts April 24 to gauge public sentiment on municipal projects health roles education and community cleanliness.
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Federation of Woman's Clubs
Sears Roebuck Co
Lordsburg
Knights of Pythias
Hidalgo County
Lions Club and LHS Band To Hold Broom Sale
The Lordsburg Lions Club and the Senior Band sponsor a broom sale on Wednesday April 26 at 4 00 p m with house to house canvassing April 26 27 and 28 All brooms and supplies will be at the music store next to the Liberal office Band receives 60 percent Lions 40 percent of the proceeds.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
Lion
Damon Dunagan
Liberal
Band
Lions
Dennis Kerr Installed As Exalted Ruler
The Elks Lodge No. 1813 installed new officers on April 12 at the Lodge hall with Silver City Lodge No. 413 in charge. Dennis Kerr became Exalted Ruler succeeding Bill Miller. others installed include William Harris leading knight John Miller loyal knight John Jeffus lecturing knight and E M Fisher Jr secretary.
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Elks Lodge No. 1813
Silver City Lodge No. 413
C. Toney
Dennis Kerr
Bill Miller
William Harris
John Miller
John Jeffus
E. M. Fisher, Jr
Gene Noce
Charles Walter
Ray Cowley
van Strawn
Ralph Sheldrick
Tyler
LULAC Club Organized Here in Deming Lordsburg
A meeting at La Fiesta Club Ballroom on April 17 formed temporary officers for a Deming Lordsburg LULAC Club. Fifty-one prospective members attended the kickoff, with all slated as charter members, as the national League of United Latin American Citizens aims to improve civic life for people of Mexican or Spanish extraction.
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la Fiesta Club
Lulac Club
Deming Lulac Club
League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC
Lordsburg
Tino Moran
Willie Morales
Freddie Fletcher
Margarito Nomaguez
Jim Sainz
Freddie Rodriguez
Ruben Acosta
Henry Vasquez
Marin Sanchez
Narcisio Dominguez
Pete Martinez
Luis Marrufo
Paul Leyba
Lordsburg Lulac Club
C. Altuna
Herbert Saucedo
Eddie Diaz
Alberto Lopez
Alfredo Morelos
Tony Moreno
Roger V. Agee Tera
Pete Maxwell
Manuel Gandara
Commander Allen To Install V F W Officers
Lordsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3099 elected Jose Esquivel as commander to succeed Gene Noce. Other officers named include Frank Chaires Jr. senior vice commander Joe Martinez junior vice commander James H. Kinkeman quartermaster Gene Noce trustee George Bridgeford chaplain Henry Brown advocate Thomas Hawkins surgeon Mitch Payne patriotic instructor. Installation set for Friday April 28 by State Commander Edward A. Allen of Santa Fe with a dinner at La Fiesta Club at 7:00 p m prior to the ceremony. Noce invites all members to attend and hear the commander’s message.
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Lordsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jose Esquivel
Gene Noce
Frank Chaires, Jr
Joe Martinez
James H. Kinkeman
George Bridgeford
Henry Brown
Thomas Hawkins
Mitch Payne
Edward A. Allen
Santa Fe
la Fiesta Club
Noce
Golf Tournament Set For Sunday April 30 In Lordsburg
Charles Williams president of the local Golf Club announced a Sunday golf tournament to be held in Lordsburg on April 30. Tee off at 1 15 p m with a one dollar entry fee. Leo Cohen serves as tournament chairman and says there will be many prizes and open play for all interested participants.
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Charles Williams
Lordsburg
Leo Cohen
Father Dreiling Guest Speaker at B&PW Club Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at El Charro on April 12 with President Opal Mims presiding. Guest Father Dreiling spoke on Christianity vs Communism. Plans discussed for a Senior Citizens club and May Public Relations program involving school, churches, and Chamber of Commerce.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
el Charro
Opal Mims
Vangie Fuller
National Security
James Kinkema
Hidalgo County Civil Defense
Victor Reay
Father Dreiling
St. Mary's Academy
Silver City
B&pw Club
Roy Bonar
Ima
Rex Kipp
Chamber of Commerce
Father Kilian Dreiling Speaks on Christianity Against Communism
Rev Fr Kilian Dreiling chaplain at St Marys Academy Silver City spoke on Christianity Against Communism to students and teachers last Thursday April 13. He lectures five to seven times weekly to packed audiences sponsored by Lordsburg VFW Post 3099 for the school assembly.
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Lordsburg High School
Kilian Dreiling
St. Mary's Academy
Silver City
Dreiling
Lordsburg V. F. W. Post
Lordsburg High Band Concert At Central School Gym
The Lordsburg Senior High School Band plans a Saturday evening concert at eight o'clock in Central School gym. A cake walk during intermission raises funds for new band forms. Soloists Judy McAlister and Jeanneane Badgett will perform with Beth Lytle at the piano.
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Lordsburg
Central School
Band
Parents Club
Judy McAlister
Jeanneane Badgett
Beth Lytle
Sound of Music
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Jim Kinkema
Southern Pacific Railroad
Allen
Sunady
Father Dressing
Wen A. V. Broun
Ed Wright
Lucy Bugg
Miss Fairly
Father Kilian Dreiling
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