Local Entrants Rank High In Driver's Contest
Lordsburg High School entrants excel in the State Drivers Education and Training contest. The boys and girls from Roosevelt County placed high, with scholarships awarded to top performers. Jim Powell placed third in the boys class. Ernes tine McReynolds was fourth in the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Abbot Fifeen
Eee Wendred
Hial
Roosevelt County
Jim Powell
Lordsburg
Ernestine McReynolds
Paul Probert
Buli
New State Police Officer To Live In Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs Neil Moore and their three children have moved to Lordsburg from Santa Rosa New Mexico. Moore is a state police officer stationed in Lordsburg and graduated in the recent state officers class. He previously worked for the Charles Field Company in Gallup before transfers to Santa Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Neil Moore
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Moore
Grand Worthy Advisor Visits Lordsburg Lodge
Miss Della Ruth Frear Grand Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls of New Mexico made her official visit to the Lordsburg Assembly on Tuesday evening. Three candidates Ernestine Short Mildred Miller and Nancy Pat Godfrey were initiated. Frear spoke on the seven rainbow colors and urged attendance at the Grand Assembly in Clovis in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Ruth Frear
Rainbow Girls of
New Mexico
Lordsburg Assembly
Hidalgo
Masonic Hall
Ernestine Short
Mildred Miller
Nancy Pat Godfrey
Miss Frear
Grand Assembly
Clovis
Fire destroys John Cox home in Rodeo
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed John Cox’s Rodeo residence on Saturday at 9 00 AM. The loss is about 5000 with no insurance. Col and Mrs M C Pugsley occupied the house and lost almost all possessions except one antique bed and bedding. Several valuable antiques and military keepsakes were lost including a 100 year old four spool bed and pre war chinta pieces. A World War II radio was also lost. The couple had planned a trip to Washington and Oregon next week and had purchased new clothing. Colhigue is a retired Army Doctor who served twenty years. Mrs C B Austin entertained Thelma Ross Glen Ross Scofield Mrs J A Gary and Miss Margaret Austin at dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Rodeo
M. C. Pugsley
Kentucky
Pugsley
Washington
Oregon
Colhigue
Wing
Chamber of Commerce Notes Align with National Better Business Bureau
At the April 20 chamber meeting the group votes to join the National Better Business Bureau to curb transit frauds, shop promoters, and slick operators. The note urges readers to watch for further coverage and to verify donations or subscriptions when contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
National Better Business Bureau Inc
United States
Chamber of
Lordsburg Hosts Southwest New Mexico Golf Association opener
The Lordsburg Club prepares for the April 26 opening of the Southwest New Mexico Golf Association with about seventy five golfers from Silver City Fort Bayard Hurley Truth or Consequences Deming and Lordsburg. The one day event is first of five summer tournaments with $2.50 entry lunch included and a trophy for the club with most winning teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest New Mexico Golf Association
Ben Cochran
Lordsburg
Silver City
Fort Bayard
Hurley
Man Dies in Local Tourist Court at Circle J Camp
John Jay Carey, 65, of Safford Arizona, checked into Circle J Camp on April 18. The camp owner found him unresponsive Sunday. police and coroner’s jury ruled death from natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay Carey
Safford
Arizona
Circle J Camp
Sturday
Fire Destroys Main Street Garage and Cars
A late night fire on Main Street destroyed a garage owned by Mr. and Mrs. Winters and two cars inside. One car belonged to E. W. Hilden, Border Patrol member, and the other to Miss June Turley County Agent. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to nearby buildings. The Winters thank Lordsburg fire department for saving surrounding properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
W. F. Winters
E. W. Hilden
Border Patrol
June Turley
Mrs. Winters
Lordsburg Fire Department
Lehman's Department Store Anniversary Sale
Lehman's Department Store marks thirteen years in Lordsburg since Carl Lehman and his wife opened shop in the east Railroad Ave location now at West Railroad Ave. The store offers men women and children's clothing from leading manufacturers. Anniversary Sale begins immediately and runs through May. Also noted: Mrs Homer Brooks hosted a luncheon with Mrs Clara Snow Dorothy Ferris Captain Roy Morgan and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lehman
Lordsburg
Greyhound Bus
East Railroad Ave
Lehman
Duncan
Arizona
West Railroad Avenue
Lehman’s Department Store
The
Liberal
Homer Brooks
Clara Snow
Dorothy Ferris
Veteran's Affairs
Roy Morgan
New Mexico Federation of Women's Club Convention Highlights Health
The New Mexico Federation of Women’s Club held a state convention in Lordsburg with a theme of health welfare and security for children. Keynotes by Mrs Theodore S Chapman stressed democracy and accurate information for peace, civil defense talks followed by a luncheon and panel discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Federation of Women's Club
Mra. A. A. Kemnitz
State Executive Board
Lordsburg Woman's Club
Hotel
Hidalgo
George P. Jeffus
A. A. Kemnitz
L. J. Brunner
Lordsburg
Mrs. Chapman
Arizona
Arizona Federation of Women's Clubs
Homemakers of America
John J. Kirk
NMDWC
Phil Porter
Los Alamos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg Lodge
Lordsburg Club
N. M. Federation . of Women’s Club
Gaseus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!